Mike McCandless
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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.
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McQUAY-NORRIS Sign
Mike McCandless replied to NEW1966's topic in Memorabilia, Toys, Art, Signs, Clothing and Printed Material
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 -
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.
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https://bid.richmondauctions.com/ This is our best auction to date. Across all the lots, I'd say it's one of the best to happen in the past 5 years. I'll post some video's below to show walls of inventory that are hung. You should at least take a look and enjoy how things used to be, when advertising was cool.
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Almost a 1000 . It's a 2 day auction event. Free delivery to Dixie, Hershey, Richmond Auctions in Greenville SC or McCandless Collection in Burlington, NC. Otherwise you can pick up or have your items shipped. Tons of great stuff. Please let me know if you have any questions! https://www.liveauctioneers.com/auctioneer/3386/rockabilly-auction-company/
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https://bid.richmondauctions.com/ We have two days of fantastic items coming up for sale next weekend. All items will be sold. We can ship anywhere and in some cases offer personal in house delivery. Happy to answer any questions. Items are third party authenticated and graded so you know you're getting the right stuff. Thanks!