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VOL. 44, NO. 41 FRIDAY OCTOBER 11, 2013
Rich Penn To Present A Three-Day Collector Feast or many, autumn is a favorite time of year. The Midwest countryside starts to put on a crimson and o r a n g e wardrobe, and kitchens begin to take on the aroma of the traditional Thanksgiving feast for family and friends. The Rich Penn Auction event, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Nov. 1 to 3, will be a feast in its own right. Several lifetimes of collecting will come to to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, for a “Mammoth 3-Day Collector Feast.” The event will include the billiard collection of the late Steve Keesey, the Coca-Cola collection of the late Chuck Hardy, the Country Store collection of Alabama collectors Larry and Cathy Woodruff, the Black Americana collection of Greg and Anne Rosenak, the Petroliana collection of John Zimmer, and much, much, more - all offered without reserve. “This auction will be packed from beginning to end with one of the most diversified offerings we’ve ever had the privilege to sell. I have no doubt that our collector friends will find this one of the most fun auctions we’ve ever held,” said Penn. With over 2,000 lots, bidders will have many exciting choices. Country store collectors will be offered display cases and cabinets, signs, several seed counters, apothecary pieces, barbershop items, spool cabinets, coin-operated machines and hundreds of soda signs. A very early Native American Zia pot, circa 1900, and a decorated bow with original sinew will also be offered. Several Winchester Model 73 carbines will be included as well. And what’s a feast without adequate “spirits?” The W.H. Holmes Rye Whiskey & Wines five-gallon jug, from James Hamilton Pottery and decorated with a majestic eagle, will certainly make a strong statement at any festive table. Beginning with Friday’s session, bidders will find a wide variety of classic restored furniture and lighting. Two dental cabinets, plus a salesman’s sample dental chair and an oak hall tree with original brass hardware, will highlight the session. Stacking bookcases are always popular, and collectors will
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Auction event. This auction will be true to form. Well over a hundred soda signs are in the sale. In addition, there will be over 20 syrup dispensers, including the Ward’s Orange, Lemon and Lime Crushes. Ice cream collectors will appreciate the opportunity to bid on cone dispensers, straw holders and a rare heart-shaped ice cream dipper. items. A salesman’s Sunday’s session will sample dentist chair with include the first installment carrying case is being of the John Zimmer sold. A rare Canada Dry Petroliana collection. John has glass-top soda cooler is collected for 60 years, and his offered, as is a beautifully collection is extensive. Among restored Orange Crush iced the highlights are two soda cooler. Two die-cut restored Model T Fords, an metal Rx Drug Store original condition 1941 signs with restored Ford Deluxe Sedan neon will be available Delivery and two rare to brighten any “Survivor” motorcycles; advanced Drug Store a 1917 Harley Davidson V-twin and a 1913 Sears collection. V-Twin. Gasoline signs, For primitive coldisplays, pumps, globes, lectors, there are new old stock parts and whirligigs. For the even a rare cast iron Case Black Americana toy colEagle will all be offered on lector, there’s a huge variety. Sunday. Some of the favorites are Day three will also Amos & Andy character pieces, feature a number of other wind-up toys like breweriana pieces. Among them are early “Charleston Trio,” and the classic Anheuser Busch pieces - the Budweiser Girl “Fresh Air Taxicab” with “Amos” in signed original frame and a very rare round Anheuser Busch reverse painted lightt h e up sign. While this piece is in need of restoration, its rarity should still generate strong interest. The more contemporary breweriana collector will be offered a variety of newer neon signs, still in the box. “This auction will be three very full days. With over 2,000 lots, windour crowd will have up driver. great things coming at Two early (circa 1890s) Parker them from start to finish. Brothers puzzles, “The Darktown Fire Brigade” and “The Darktown Fancy Ball,” This is definitely an auction you won’t want to miss. Come early and be ready to be are also to be sold. Also offered are a part of the mechanical banks, games and novelty pieces. Chuck Hardy was well-known among the CocaCola collector community, nationally feast,” surface, original pockets, and the originaland throughout Iowa. concludcondition matching scorekeeper, ball rack “Sharon and I met Chuck ed Penn. and cue rack, all Brunswick-Balkeand Ione many years ago, as we F o r Collender-Co. Only the felt and cushions all tramped through an outdoor flea m o r e have been replaced. market in southern Iowa,” said Penn. information about this parFor those that like smaller “Chuck had a sixth sense for Coca-Cola ticular sale, the catalog, table games, a number red, and he could spot it halfway absentee or phone bidding, of early examples across the county. He was a gentleand the preview, contact Rich man and a good friend. The will be offered Penn Auctions at 319-291-6688. collecting community will with the variety miss him,” continued Penn. of toys in the His collection included auction. very early pieces, like a P a r k e r pristine 1901 calendar, Brothers to the rare war year life“The New size die-cut stand-ups Bicycle” and and airplane festoons, up M i l t o n to contemporary pieces. Bradley’s Collectors at every level “ M e r r y should be able to find Christmas” are included. something from his Other toys include tin collection. wind-ups, tin litho Country Store Soda fountain items are sets and litho on wood toys like the mint “Paul’s’ Soap Circus.” Cast iron fans always well-represented at a Rich Penn have several choices. To round out furnishing the house, there are bedroom and dining r o o m pieces, chairs, l o v e seats, paintings and even record players. The last Rich Penn Auction event awoke a number of new billiard collectors, and they’ve asked for more. The late Steve Keesey’s collection will offer that opportunity. Keesey collected the more unusual. From prints, rare ball racks and locking cue racks, to a one-of-a-kind commemorative plate given by legendary billiard champion Alfredo de Oro to his friend George Sonneborn, the Keesey collection has dozens of appealing items. But if you’re looking for big things, like a table, two of those will be offered as well. A table in rare Circassian walnut with black holly and pearl inlay has an original
will appreciate classics like the “City of New York” side wheeler and the “Landing of Columbus” bell toy. Many of today’s collectors are in search of the more unusual advertising and Country Store pieces. This auction will present a number of those kinds of