Automobilia, Toy, & Advertising Auction
February 21, 2026, 10 AM (EST)
Featuring The Meltz advertising, automobilia and toy collection plus selected additions.
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- Sat. Feb. 21: 8:30am-10am
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Featured Lots:
LOT 1a.
1947 #77 Johnny Coy Ford V 8 60 Midget race car. This is a typical early style midget, most likely built from plans in Ray Kuns Automobile Racing books from the mid 1930’s. This car has a V 8 60 engine with high compression heads, twin carburetors, exhaust headers, magneto ignition, external oil and water pumps. The button on the brake lever is a magneto kill switch, used when there was trouble on the track. See Ful Description
Estimate: $5,000-7,500
Sold Price: $7,500
1947 #77 Johnny Coy Ford V 8 60 Midget race car. This is a typical early style midget, most likely built from plans in Ray Kuns Automobile Racing books from the mid 1930’s. This car has a V 8 60 engine with high compression heads, twin carburetors, exhaust headers, magneto ignition, external oil and water pumps. The button on the brake lever is a magneto kill switch, used when there was trouble on the track. See Ful Description
Estimate: $5,000-7,500
Sold Price: $7,500
LOT 423.
Peugeot Lion mascot on base, artist signed Gustave Poitvin. Also marked "211 1773 10". 6 1/2" Ht.
Estimate: $1,000-2,000
Sold Price: $3,900
Peugeot Lion mascot on base, artist signed Gustave Poitvin. Also marked "211 1773 10". 6 1/2" Ht.
Estimate: $1,000-2,000
Sold Price: $3,900
LOT 232a.
Amalie Penn. Motor Oil gas station sign with cast iron inscribed base. 20" x 30" x 59 1/2" Ht..
Estimate: $400-600
Sold Price: $3,360
Amalie Penn. Motor Oil gas station sign with cast iron inscribed base. 20" x 30" x 59 1/2" Ht..
Estimate: $400-600
Sold Price: $3,360
LOT 139.
Ca 1930 "Sturditoy" tractor and tank trailer, original paint and decals, missing one tank filler cap, 37 long. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $2,880
Ca 1930 "Sturditoy" tractor and tank trailer, original paint and decals, missing one tank filler cap, 37 long. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $2,880
LOT 62.
Collection of AAA Contest Board registration plaques, issued to Ralph Malamud, various years 1937 to 1951 they were applied to dash of race car, also a few unstamped ID plates. Marty Himes Racing Museum Collection, Bay Shore New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $2,880
Collection of AAA Contest Board registration plaques, issued to Ralph Malamud, various years 1937 to 1951 they were applied to dash of race car, also a few unstamped ID plates. Marty Himes Racing Museum Collection, Bay Shore New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $2,880
LOT 48.
Hispano Suiza automobile catalogs / brochures - 1914 string bound, 24 pgs, 1919 catalog, 20 pgs, teens small portfolio with six plates, 1930’s Ballot H.S. 26 string bound with three plates and spec sheet.
Estimate: $100-200
Sold Price: $2,880
Hispano Suiza automobile catalogs / brochures - 1914 string bound, 24 pgs, 1919 catalog, 20 pgs, teens small portfolio with six plates, 1930’s Ballot H.S. 26 string bound with three plates and spec sheet.
Estimate: $100-200
Sold Price: $2,880
LOT 455.
Double sided Coca-Cola sign. Tenn. Enamel Mfg. Co. Nashville (dated 1936). 25 1/2" x 22 1/2".
Estimate: $300-400
Sold Price: $2,400
Double sided Coca-Cola sign. Tenn. Enamel Mfg. Co. Nashville (dated 1936). 25 1/2" x 22 1/2".
Estimate: $300-400
Sold Price: $2,400
LOT 245.
Mobilgas gas pump with globe (back side of globe missing). 22" x 14" x 84" Ht.. Of recent manufacture. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $2,040
Mobilgas gas pump with globe (back side of globe missing). 22" x 14" x 84" Ht.. Of recent manufacture. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $2,040
LOT 155.
Ca 1927 Buddy L coach bus toy, appears to be repainted, 28 long. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $1,920
Ca 1927 Buddy L coach bus toy, appears to be repainted, 28 long. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $200-400
Sold Price: $1,920
LOT 169.
Ca 1950’s Smith Miller L A County Fire Department rescue tow truck, appears to be original paint, 21 inches long. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $100-200
Sold Price: $1,920
Ca 1950’s Smith Miller L A County Fire Department rescue tow truck, appears to be original paint, 21 inches long. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $100-200
Sold Price: $1,920
LOT 236.
Coca-Cola Policeman "Slow School Zone" sign. Double sided. 6' 3" Ht.. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $400-600
Sold Price: $1,800
Coca-Cola Policeman "Slow School Zone" sign. Double sided. 6' 3" Ht.. Meltz Collection, Columbia County New York.
Estimate: $400-600
Sold Price: $1,800
