Richmond Auctions is proud to present our 2024 Premier Three-Day Advertising Auction on February 1-3, 2024 featuring the Jay Barkheimer Collection and Dick Barbour Tether Car Collection. This multi-day sale features an incredible assortment of Petroliana, Automobilia, Soda, Country Store and Farming advertising memorabilia. The auction contains over 1350 lots consisting of neon signs, porcelain signs, tin signs, advertising displays, gas pumps, gas pump globes, clocks, oil cans and tether cars.
The Jay Barkheimer Collection – Considered to be one of the most substantial and diverse advertising memorabilia collections to ever be sold at one time, Jay’s collection features rare and high condition items that span multiple genres from gas/oil, soda, automobilia, country store and farming/agriculture.
The Dick Barbour Tether Car Collection - Dick’s collection is one of, if not the best collection of tether cars ever brought to market. These immaculate and stunning cars range from pre-war to late-model productions by the greatest manufacturers and builders to ever produce these works of art. Among these fine racers, you will find names such as: McCoy, Dooling, Matthews Foundry Co., Duro-Matic, Sturm, Rodzy Hot Rod, Dick McCoy, Randy Giovenale, Stanley Hiller, Bunch, Curly Glover, Don Edmunds, Ed Tate, Melcraft, George Casselberry, Tony Orlando, Bremer, Duesenberg, Jake La Motta, Charles Nagler, Herb Singe, Marvin Reichart, Jocko Johnson, and Jiro Shimanti.
DATE & TIME
Online bidding is now open. Live in person bidding starts at 10 AM EST on each day, February 1-3, 2024. Doors open at 8 AM on each day.
PREVIEW
The auction preview is Wednesday, January 31, 2024 between 10 AM and 5 PM EST. To schedule a viewing prior to this date, please contact Jordan at (864) 991-5949 ext. 6 or jordan@richmondauctions.com.
ABSENTEE & PHONE BIDS
To place absentee bids or schedule a phone bid, please contact Heather ASAP at (864) 991-5949 ext. 1 or heather@richmondauctions.com.
BUYER'S PREMIUM
15% in-person, Bid.RichmondAuctions.com or the Richmond Auctions App. 20% on LiveAuctioneers or Proxibid.
PAYMENTS
We accept credit cards, cashier's checks, wire transfers and cash at pick up. A 15% buyer's premium (20% on Proxibid or LiveAuctioneers) will be added to all sales. A 3% convenience fee will be added to all credit card transactions. Items purchased from Richmond Auctions LLC are subject to all state and local taxes unless appropriate tax-exempt forms are filed with Richmond LLC. Online buyers will receive an invoice via email at the conclusion of the auction.
SHIPPING
Pick-up will be available at the conclusion of each auction date. Richmond Auctions offers in-house shipping for online purchases. If you need to arrange shipping or pick up, please contact Mason at (864) 991-5949 ext. 5.
LODGING
Contact Heather at (864) 991-5949 ext. 1 or heather@richmondauctions.com to reserve your room at the Richmond Auctions discounted rate. The host hotel is:
Cambria Hotel Greenville
135 Carolina Point Pkwy
Greenville, SC 29607
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Welch Guaranteed Motor Oil SST Sign w/ Quart Oil Can Rock Island Illinois

397
Welch Guaranteed Motor Oil SST Sign w/ Quart Oil Can Rock Island Illinois
Sold
$500
Richfield Gasoline Die Cut Multi-piece Plastic Sign w/ Eagle

398
Richfield Gasoline Die Cut Multi-piece Plastic Sign w/ Eagle
Sold
$600
Blue Crown Air Cooled Spark Plugs Embossed SST Sign

399
Blue Crown Air Cooled Spark Plugs Embossed SST Sign
Sold
$650
Great Falls Gas Company 10" SS Porcelain Sign

401
Great Falls Gas Company 10" SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$500
US Tire & Logo w/ Early 5 Lug Wire Spoke Wheel

402
US Tire & Logo w/ Early 5 Lug Wire Spoke Wheel
Sold
$175
Sun Drop Golden Cola Refreshing as a Cup of Coffee SST Menu Board Sign

403
Sun Drop Golden Cola Refreshing as a Cup of Coffee SST Menu Board Sign
Sold
$800
NOS Squirt Quenches Quicker Heavy Paper Advertising Poster w/ Squirt Boy & Bottle

404
NOS Squirt Quenches Quicker Heavy Paper Advertising Poster w/ Squirt Boy & Bottle
Sold
$700
NOS Navy Sweet Scotch Snuff Embossed SST Sign w/ Original Paper

405
NOS Navy Sweet Scotch Snuff Embossed SST Sign w/ Original Paper
Sold
$325
NOS Drink Double Cola Cardboard Sign w/ Lady & Bottle Graphic

406
NOS Drink Double Cola Cardboard Sign w/ Lady & Bottle Graphic
Sold
$550
Viceroy Cigarettes "Smoother" SST Sign w/ Lady & Pack Graphics

407
Viceroy Cigarettes "Smoother" SST Sign w/ Lady & Pack Graphics
Sold
$4,800
Texaco 15" SS Porcelain Lubester Sign "Black T"

408
Texaco 15" SS Porcelain Lubester Sign "Black T"
Sold
$1,100
1946 Spark Plugs Cleaned and Adjusted by the AC Method SST Sign

410
1946 Spark Plugs Cleaned and Adjusted by the AC Method SST Sign
Sold
$750
Golden Penn Motor Oil DS Masonite Sign w/ Gold Nugget

411
Golden Penn Motor Oil DS Masonite Sign w/ Gold Nugget
Sold
$750
Firestone Tires Sebastopol Cal Garage Gasoline w/ Arrow SST Sign

412
Firestone Tires Sebastopol Cal Garage Gasoline w/ Arrow SST Sign
Sold
$900
1913 National Road Race Elgin Illinois Felt Pennant Sign w/ Early Race Car

413
1913 National Road Race Elgin Illinois Felt Pennant Sign w/ Early Race Car
Sold
$1,600
NOS 19" Refill with Delco Shock Absorber Fluid SST Sign & Original Box

414
NOS 19" Refill with Delco Shock Absorber Fluid SST Sign & Original Box
Sold
$850
Flying A Tidewater Oil Company Our Creed SS Porcelain Sign w/ Logo

415
Flying A Tidewater Oil Company Our Creed SS Porcelain Sign w/ Logo
Sold
$800
Rare Seaside Grade Non-Carbonizing Gasoline Die Cut DST Sign

416
Rare Seaside Grade Non-Carbonizing Gasoline Die Cut DST Sign
Sold
$1,200
Mobilgas Special Gasoline SS Porcelain Pump Plate Sign Drop Leg West Coast

417
Mobilgas Special Gasoline SS Porcelain Pump Plate Sign Drop Leg West Coast
Sold
$1,900
National Batteries Authorized Service DST Sign

418
National Batteries Authorized Service DST Sign
Sold
$475
NOS Drink Double Cola Double Measure Double Pleasure Door Push w/ Paper

419
NOS Drink Double Cola Double Measure Double Pleasure Door Push w/ Paper
Sold
$700
Signal Gas Station Gentlemen Restroom SS Porcelain Sign

420
Signal Gas Station Gentlemen Restroom SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$475
1947 Amalie Pennsylvania Motor Oil SST Sign w/ Penn Seal Logo

421
1947 Amalie Pennsylvania Motor Oil SST Sign w/ Penn Seal Logo
Sold
$850
Vernors Ginger Ale Deliciously Different SST Sign w/ Gnome

422
Vernors Ginger Ale Deliciously Different SST Sign w/ Gnome
Sold
$2,200
Rio Grande SS Porcelain Gas Pump Pricer Sign

423
Rio Grande SS Porcelain Gas Pump Pricer Sign
Sold
$250
1914 Montamara Festo Auto Races Tacoma Washington Felt Pennant Sign

425
1914 Montamara Festo Auto Races Tacoma Washington Felt Pennant Sign
Sold
$325
Beacon More in a Quart SST Sign w/ Gnomes & Can

426
Beacon More in a Quart SST Sign w/ Gnomes & Can
Sold
$250
Scarce Flying A Buy Your Battery Right Here Cardboard Sign

427
Scarce Flying A Buy Your Battery Right Here Cardboard Sign
Sold
$300
Oil-A-Valy Heat Resisting Super Lubricant DST Sign

428
Oil-A-Valy Heat Resisting Super Lubricant DST Sign
Sold
$175
Pierce Arrow Hibbard Auto Co. Milwaukee Wisconsin Felt Pennant Sign

429
Pierce Arrow Hibbard Auto Co. Milwaukee Wisconsin Felt Pennant Sign
Sold
$750
Kokomo Tires Felt Pennant Sign w/ Lady Riding Bicycle

430
Kokomo Tires Felt Pennant Sign w/ Lady Riding Bicycle
Sold
$650
Brockton Fair Felt Pennant Sign w/ Touring Car Graphics

431
Brockton Fair Felt Pennant Sign w/ Touring Car Graphics
Sold
$375