Mike McCandless

Here is a video of the upcoming Rockabilly Auction April 5-6th. You can bid in person or online at: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/auctioneer/3386/rockabilly-auction-company/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65TggtMHE5Y&lc=UgxahSjzVnUvoVirUu14AaABAg

This is correct. This sign was only made in a 42" size, not a lollipop. Base is fantasy as well. This was meant to be a copy of what they call the Texaco Black-T. If you compare it to the 42's, color is off, font is off, etc. Font is usually the first thing to look at when uncertain. Modern fonts are just different. It's hard to explain sometimes, but once you "see" it, you know it.

Excited about getting this pair! I have a desoto pair, first time I've seen a pair of the Chryslers!

I have a mopar museum that focuses on pre 1962 mopar advertising. Always interested in high quality original mopar signs.

Here is a walk through of 1300 signs. We're still hanging, but enjoy over 100 years of advertising history!

This is a whopper, our biggest auction yet. Over 1300 items over 3 days. There are 100's of signs, 70+ globes, 18 pumps, 50+ clocks, 60+ neons and 100 of the best tether cars on the planet. Catalog is up now, check it out and let me know if you have any questions! https://bid.richmondauctions.com

Trying to figure out why they rolled the end. It's a flange sign that has had the top bent and the end rolled. Would normally look like this: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/110268432_mcquay-norris-auto-parts-metal-flange-sign-tac-9

A wide range of signs and toys selling on Jan 6th! https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/311743_advertising-and-collectible-toys-timed-auction/?page=1&sort=lotNumber

Here is long walk through, 20 minutes of all of the signs in the auction. Enjoy this 100 year walk through history!

Everything is relative. I don't think there is as much of an influx as people think. These items had to come from somewhere. We continually see young collectors as buyers. They may often be a flipper, as they have private buyers they represent and do logistics for, but still, they're in the hobby. Our average buyer is younger than most would think. We spend every day trying to bring the best pieces to market. I feel comfortable in saying we bring the absolute best and highest condition items to market. Mecum sold more cars in their January auction, then we will sell total pieces for 2023. The believe the sign market to be in its infancy. When you compare it to the size of the collectible car market, it's a rounding error. Mecum sold more in dollar volume in 1 auction in one auction than the entire sign market will do this year. It's not uncommon for people with large collections, who are downsizing their life, to sell off and then repurchase fewer items, but higher quality ones. Kids leave the house, no reason for the big place, but they still love their collectibles.

Here is a link of a short video showing the small lighters from the museum: