Milestone Auctions – The Mark Smith Automobilia, Parts, Cars, Antiques, Coin-Ops, & Other Quality Consignments
October 15 at 10 am
38198 Willoughby Parkway Willoughby, Ohio 44094
www.milestoneauctions.com
milestoneauctions@yahoo.com
(440) 527-8060
Preview starts at 8:00 AM

WILLOUGHBY, OHIO — When the doors open to Milestone’s auction gallery on Saturday, October 15, an energized — and eclectic — group of bidders is expected to rush in, grab a coffee and take a last-minute look at the merchandise they hope to bring home.

There will be those who collect automotive advertising and memorabilia, perhaps to display in a man cave. Classic car collectors are expected to turn out for Twentieth Century motoring gems like a 1931 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine, a 1936 Packard 1407 coupe or a showy 1956 Chevrolet Corvette C1 convertible. Hunter-gatherers in search of elusive car parts, hood ornaments and radiator badges will be there, as will buyers of jukeboxes and coin-op machines; salesmen’s samples, pottery and stoneware and art glass lamps. Additional categories of interest include figural match holders, Coca-Cola trays and signage; coins and currency; movie posters, shaving mugs and more.

Approximately 500 lots in the sale come from the holdings of the late Mark Smith. Literally dozens of collecting categories are represented.

As Milestone Auctions co-owner Miles King explained, Mark Smith was no ordinary collector. “He liked and collected all sorts of things. He was in the car industry in Virginia, so it was natural for him to collect automobilia and racing mementos. Also, over the years he built up a huge inventory of rare car and motorcycle parts, which are like gold to motoring enthusiasts. People from all over the country have been calling about those parts, many of which have not been manufactured for decades and are very hard to find.”

Joining the Smith collection at auction are several choice classic cars, including a sleek 1936 Packard 1407 coupe that exudes Jazz Age swagger and Art Deco style. Complete with a V12 473-cubic-inch 175hp engine and original three-speed transmission, it has a straight, Dietrich-style body and a kicky rumble seat.

The 86-year-old Packard has obviously been babied, as its odometer shows only 64,033 actual miles. It has many more miles to go, and its new owner will surely be pleased that it conveys with an extensive assortment of extra parts ($120/150,000).

Expect to attract attention if riding around town in the 1936 green and black Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine entered in the sale. It has a V12 368-cubic-inch engine and a three-speed transmission. A spacious and comfortable car, it retains its original leather front seats and cloth rear seats ($40/60,000).

A rare example of the Chevrolet model that was the envy of many who grew up in the postwar era, a 1956 Corvette C1 convertible is one of only 3,467 of its type produced that year. It is an older repaint that has acquired a natural patina over time, making its finish virtually indistinguishable from original paint. The classic American sportscar has its original Powerglide automatic transmission and a snappy red interior that perfectly complements its black and silver exterior ($50/70,000). Also noteworthy is a 1992 Chevy Camaro Z28 1LE 25th Anniversary coupe ($10/15,000).

Coca-Cola signs, trays and promotional items are led by a rare 1903 Coke tray with the image of a renowned performer of the day, Hilda Clark. It is marked “Chas. W. Shonk & Co. Chicago” and graded VG-Excellent. The 9¾-inch tray is estimated at $3/5,000.

Several highlight items recall the American way of life at the turn of the Twentieth Century. A goat wagon with iron wheels, seat and pull handle is paint-decorated with a side panel that reads “The Badger Farm Wagon” ($800-$1,500). An original circa-1900 Gustav Dentzel (Philadelphia) carved prancer carousel horse displays period if not original paint, an open mouth, glass eyes and a flowing mane and tail ($2/4,000). Nine salesmen’s samples replicate such items as a grain separator, furnace, copper stove and chest of drawers. A rare 16-inch-long sample for a walk-behind, horse-drawn cultivator with large spoked wheels and movable iron sections could fetch $3/4,000.

Art glass lamps include designs by Tiffany, Bradley & Hubbard, Wilkinson and Pittsburgh Glass. From the latter manufacturer, an all-original table lamp has a shade reverse-painted in the Autumn Leaves pattern ($1/2,000). A selection of pottery includes pieces by Weller, Rookwood and Fulper. A marked mid-1930s Van Briggle footed vase, 11½ inches tall, is adorned with three bas-relief faces of Native Americans ($600-$1,600).

Milestone’s gallery is at 38198 Willoughby Parkway. For more information, 440-527-8060 or www.milestoneauctions.com.

Classic Automobiles includes 1936 Packard V12 Coupe, 1936 Cadillac V12 Limousine, 1956 Chevy Corvette, and 1992 Camaro. Excellent collection of Automobilia including Awards, Bronzes, License Plates, Motorcycle Items, Oil Cans, Signs, Club Badges, Banners, Displays, and MORE!! Large selection of Antique Car Parts mostly Packard and Ford Hot Rod Accessories. Plus, Large collection of Hood Ornaments and Badges includes Duesenburg and Lalique!!! Excellent collection of Coin Ops includes Wurlitzer 1015 Bubbler Juke Box, Chester Pollard Play Football, Mills Quartoscope, Calle Trade Stimulator, Advanced Climax 10 Gumball Machine, National Cash Registers, and MORE!!! Plus, many more great Antiques and Collectibles includes Weller Coppertone Frog Pottery, Rockwood Vases, Stoneware Crocks, Sterling Silver, Pocket Watch Holders, Figural Match Holders, Chinese Snuff Bottles, Posters, Advertising Signs, and MUCH MORE!!