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
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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Continental Tires DS Porcelain Flange Sign

1385
Continental Tires DS Porcelain Flange Sign
Sold
$2,800
We Use Chevrolet Genuine Parts DST Flange Sign
1386
We Use Chevrolet Genuine Parts DST Flange Sign
Sold
$3,000
Speedwell Motor Oils "Running Made Easy" SS Porcelain Sign

1387
Speedwell Motor Oils "Running Made Easy" SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$4,800
Early Penn-Drake Motor Oils DST Sign w/ Drake Oil Well & PA Seal
1388
Early Penn-Drake Motor Oils DST Sign w/ Drake Oil Well & PA Seal
Sold
$3,600
Fisk Tires & Tubes Service Station Smaltz Painted DS Wooden Sign w/ Fisk Boy

1389
Fisk Tires & Tubes Service Station Smaltz Painted DS Wooden Sign w/ Fisk Boy
Sold
$4,200
US Tires Heavily Embossed SS Porcelain Sign

1390
US Tires Heavily Embossed SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$7,500
Universal Batteries Sales Service DS Porcelain Sign w/ Bracket
1391
Universal Batteries Sales Service DS Porcelain Sign w/ Bracket
Sold
$5,500
Tiolene Motor Oil The Pure Oil Co DST Flange Sign

1392
Tiolene Motor Oil The Pure Oil Co DST Flange Sign
Sold
$2,200
Drink Squeeze Carbonated Beverage SST Sign w/ Wood Frame & Kids

1393
Drink Squeeze Carbonated Beverage SST Sign w/ Wood Frame & Kids
Sold
$1,400
Sweet Orr Union Made Clothes to Work In SS Porcelain Sign

1394
Sweet Orr Union Made Clothes to Work In SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$4,200
1964 Biltmore Ice Cream "Supreme in Quality" DST Spinner Sign w/ Bracket

1395
1964 Biltmore Ice Cream "Supreme in Quality" DST Spinner Sign w/ Bracket
Sold
$3,400
Catskill Game Farm Embossed SST Sign w/ Deer Graphic

1396
Catskill Game Farm Embossed SST Sign w/ Deer Graphic
Sold
$3,000
Smoke and Chew Plow Boy Tobacco Framed Canvas Banner

1397
Smoke and Chew Plow Boy Tobacco Framed Canvas Banner
Sold
$5,500
We Sell En-R-Gee Chicks Makomb Finer Brooders SST Sign w/ Logos

1398
We Sell En-R-Gee Chicks Makomb Finer Brooders SST Sign w/ Logos
Sold
$3,000
Drink Orange Crush Embossed SST Sign w/ Bottle & Crushy

1400
Drink Orange Crush Embossed SST Sign w/ Bottle & Crushy
Sold
$2,800
Champlin Ethyl Gasoline 30" DS Porcelain Sign

1402
Champlin Ethyl Gasoline 30" DS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$3,800
GMC General Motors Trucks 30" DS Porcelain Sign

1403
GMC General Motors Trucks 30" DS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$8,500
GMC General Motors Trucks & Trailers 30" DS Porcelain Sign

1404
GMC General Motors Trucks & Trailers 30" DS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$4,400
Gray Coach Lines Tickets & Information 2-Piece DS Porcelain Sign

1405
Gray Coach Lines Tickets & Information 2-Piece DS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$4,000
Early Hood Rubber-Canvas Footwear Tin Display Sign w/ Die Cut Hood Man

1406
Early Hood Rubber-Canvas Footwear Tin Display Sign w/ Die Cut Hood Man
Sold
$6,000
Wolf's Head Oil A Revelation in Lubrication SST Sign w/ Logo

1407
Wolf's Head Oil A Revelation in Lubrication SST Sign w/ Logo
Sold
$4,200
We Sell Sterling Motor Oil DS Porcelain Sign w/ Logo

1408
We Sell Sterling Motor Oil DS Porcelain Sign w/ Logo
Sold
$3,000
White Swan Food Products SS Porcelain Sign w/ Logo

1409
White Swan Food Products SS Porcelain Sign w/ Logo
Sold
$3,400
Headlight Overalls 32" SS Porcelain Sign w/ Train Logo

1410
Headlight Overalls 32" SS Porcelain Sign w/ Train Logo
Sold
$1,900
Dutch Boy White Lead Paints String Holder Sign

1411
Dutch Boy White Lead Paints String Holder Sign
Sold
$4,400
Poll Parrot Shoes for Boys Girls Die Cut SST Sign w/ Graphics

1412
Poll Parrot Shoes for Boys Girls Die Cut SST Sign w/ Graphics
Sold
$7,500
1948 Thirsty? Just Whistle 54" Horizontal Embossed SST Sign w/ Elves

1413
1948 Thirsty? Just Whistle 54" Horizontal Embossed SST Sign w/ Elves
Sold
$4,500
Drink Coca-Cola Ice Cold w/ Dispenser DS Porcelain Sign w/ Bracket

1414
Drink Coca-Cola Ice Cold w/ Dispenser DS Porcelain Sign w/ Bracket
Sold
$3,600
Standby Fine Foods Snoboy Apples SS Porcelain Sign

1415
Standby Fine Foods Snoboy Apples SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$2,400
Chicago Motor Club Bonded Service Station DS Porcelain Sign

1416
Chicago Motor Club Bonded Service Station DS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$2,600
Michelin Bicycle Tires Embossed DST Sign w/ Bibendum

1417
Michelin Bicycle Tires Embossed DST Sign w/ Bibendum
Sold
$4,600
GM General Motors Service Die Cut SS Porcelain Sign

1418
GM General Motors Service Die Cut SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$16,000
Let Us Mobiloil Your Car SS Porcelain Sign

1419
Let Us Mobiloil Your Car SS Porcelain Sign
Sold
$4,400