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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433
F. Span The Vulcanizer All Work Guaranteed Felt Pennant Sign w/ Tire Newark NJ
Sold
$425
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434
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435
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Sold
$900
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436
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Sold
$3,200
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437
City of Longmont Colorado 12" SS Porcelain Sign w/ Rocky Mountains
Sold
$550
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439
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Sold
$1,300
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440
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Sold
$1,200
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441
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Sold
$325
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442
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Sold
$3,600
1939 Spark Plugs Cleaned by The AC Method SST Sign

443
1939 Spark Plugs Cleaned by The AC Method SST Sign
Sold
$900
Quaker City Motor Oil Embossed SST Sign w/ Quart Can

446
Quaker City Motor Oil Embossed SST Sign w/ Quart Can
Sold
$900
Notice Fire Theft Automobile SS Porcelain Sign

447
Notice Fire Theft Automobile SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$800
Union 76 Cleaning Solvent Cleans Better It's Safe Masonite Sign

449
Union 76 Cleaning Solvent Cleans Better It's Safe Masonite Sign
Sold
$200
Firestone White Wall Gum Dipped Tire w/ Fisk Tire Insert Sign

450
Firestone White Wall Gum Dipped Tire w/ Fisk Tire Insert Sign
Sold
$300
State Tax Included DS Porcelain Pricer Sign

451
State Tax Included DS Porcelain Pricer Sign
Sold
$200
1912 Grand Prize Cup Race Milwaukee Wisconsin Felt Pennant Sign

452
1912 Grand Prize Cup Race Milwaukee Wisconsin Felt Pennant Sign
Sold
$125
Early Fisk Tires "Time to Re-Tire" Felt Pennant Sign w/ Fisk Boy

454
Early Fisk Tires "Time to Re-Tire" Felt Pennant Sign w/ Fisk Boy
Sold
$425
Insist on Ventura Motor Oil DS Porcelain Sign

455
Insist on Ventura Motor Oil DS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$425
Early Buick Automobiles Felt Pennant Sign w/ Touring Car

456
Early Buick Automobiles Felt Pennant Sign w/ Touring Car
Sold
$350