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Advertising & General Store

Fresh-to-market advertising and country store antiques join major railroadiana collections at Morphy’s, Nov. 15-16

November 7, 2023

Featured highlight: Magnificent and complete 1925 Karl Muller 18-character carousel restored to the most exacting European standards   DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s Antique Advertising department will conclude its 2023 schedule on a high note with a November 15-16 auction that combines coveted antique advertising and country store items with rare railroad memorabilia. The lineup of […]

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Advertising & General Store

Morphy’s returns to Las Vegas for Oct. 27-30 auction of fine coin-op and gambling machines, advertising and country store antiques

October 23, 2023

Featured: Elusive ‘Hats Off’ penny arcade lung tester, $50K-$100K; Yeager cigar store maiden, Caille & Mills draw poker cigar trade stimulators, Rock-Ola 1¢ baseball machine, shaving mugs   LAS VEGAS, Nev. – After a four-year hiatus, Morphy’s will re-establish their Las Vegas presence with an Oct. 27-30 auction of premium-quality coin-op and gambling machines, antique […]

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Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria

Paul Friedrich Firearms and Gold Rush collection hits the bull’s-eye at $3.4M

September 21, 2023

Only fully transferable example of a Fabrique Nationale M249 Minimi light machine gun commanded a world-record $602,700; Annie Oakley’s custom-built shotgun hit $258,300   DENVER, Pa. – For its Sept. 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria Auction, Morphy’s rolled out the big guns, from coveted Kentucky rifles to Class 3 machine guns, ultimately closing the books […]

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Automobilia & Petroliana

Last call for Bobby Knudsen Jr Automobilia & Petroliana Collection, headlining at Morphy Auctions Sept. 29-Oct. 1

September 12, 2023

Knudsen’s world-famous assemblage of gas & oil advertising signs will be auctioned on Day 1, with select pieces from other high-end collections offered on Days 2-3 DENVER, Pa. – It has been an exciting year-long journey for automobilia and petroliana collectors since Morphy Auctions first announced a series of sales dedicated to the Bobby Knudsen […]

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Advertising & General Store

Top experts announce launch of AGS, independent grading and authentication service for antique advertising

September 5, 2023

Dan Morris, founder of renowned Georgia Coca-Cola museum, leads powerhouse team with expertise in automobilia, petroliana, soda pop, tobacciana, breweriana & country store items   EPHRATA, Pa. – In any business or industry, information is the most valuable commodity. That certainly holds true in the antiques, art and vintage collectibles world, where authenticity and knowing […]

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Firearms

Morphy’s unleashes auction firepower Sept. 5-7 with potent lineup of historically important firearms and memorabilia

August 22, 2023

Featured: Superlative early American longarms, Class 3 rarities including only fully civilian-transferrable Fabrique Nationale M249 Minimi, 1888 Lancaster shotgun built for Annie Oakley   DENVER, Pa. – No matter how extensive a collector’s historical gun display may be, there’s always room for one more high-quality firearm if it’s on par with those being offered at […]

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