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Hoffman Country Store Auction
Public Auction James Hoffman Country Store Auction Saturday, November 8th, 2025 9AM Live & Online 490 Colebrook Rd. Mount Joy, PA 17552 Hess Auction Group is pleased to offer the collection of the late James Hoffman of Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. James was an ironworker and welder who loved muscle cars, the Pittsburgh Steelers and collecting. He was a member of the local Vagabonds Car Club and the Elizabethtown Historical Society. His love for collecting was based on the idea that he was a caretaker of history. James collection is rich in local Lancaster County items and among the many hundreds of things being offered are local signs, advertising, ephemera and primitives. Highlights include: McCormick-Deering 1 1/2 HP Hit & Miss Engine, Rare Nissly Cocoa Sample Advertising Tin from Florin, PA, A 1930s Hersheys Advertising Sign, an early wood sign from the Garden Spot Restaurant advertising Chicken and Waffles, great selection of antique advertising signs & thermometers from Elizabethtown, Mt. Joy & Rheems, milk bottles & boxes from local Lancaster County dairies, beer bottles & labels from Bubes Brewery, Mt. Joy, large collection of E.S. & B Crocks, both doors with advertising from a Spicklers Dairy 1930s Delivery Truck, Historic Landmark Sign Eating Tree, Buch wheelbarrows, farm equipment and more! Hess Auction would like to thank Bonita, Dale and the Hoffman family for their willingness to share James collection and for entrusting Hess to sell his collection to the next caretakers of history. Auction For: James M. Hoffman Lead Auctioneer: Phil Nissley 10% Buyers Premium (Live Bidding) 15% Buyers Premium (Online Bidding) JOHN M. HESS AUCTION SERVICE AY000253L 717-664-5238 or 877-599-8894 hessauctiongroup.com
Auction lots (556)
(2) Musser's Potato Chip Containers
Chip tin, 13 1/2'' H x 12'' D. Includes 3 lb. tin and cardboard display for Musser's (Mountville, PA). Overall good.
(2) Large Advertising Tin
Largest, 13 1/2'' H x 12'' d. Includes Becker Potato Chips (Columbia, PA) and Wolfel Pretzel (Allentown, PA). Very good ...
(2) Elizabethtown, PA Advertising Pretzel Tins
13 1/2'' H x 12'' D. Includes 6 lb. tins for Ricker's and Wenger's pretzels with photo of Ricker's delivery truck and Ricker's...
(2) Wenger's Pretzel Advertising Tins
Largest, 14'' H x 12'' D. Advertising for Wenger's Pretzels, Elizabethtown, PA. Overall good.
Vintage Klein Chocolate Candy Mold
14 1'4'' x 28 1/4''. Overall good with surface wear and rust to edges.
Vintage Klein Chocolate Candy Mold
14 1/4'' x 28 1/4''. Very good condition with surface wear to edges.
Pennsylvania Beer and Milk Bottles
Avg. 7 1/4'' H. Includes blob top Myer's bottle (Bainbridge, PA), soda bottle (Birdsboro, PA) , milk bottle (Spring Grove, ...
(5) Lancaster, PA Advertising Milk Bottles
Largest, 7'' H. Overall good with chips to rim of Mumper's bottle.
(3) Mumper's Elizabethtown, PA Milk Bottles
Largest, 9 1/2'' H. Includes 1 qt., pint and half pint. Overall good with 1 qt. bottle having a rim chip.
Hinkle's Sunshine Dairy (Marietta, PA) Milk Bottle
9 1/2'' H. Light wear to graphics.
(3) Hertzler's Milk Dairy Bottles and Patch
Largest, 9 1/2'' H. Elizabethtown, PA. Includes 2 quart bottles, pinit bottle and cloth uniform patch. Overall good with...
Vintage Lancaster County. PA Advertising PIeces
Largest, 13 1/2'' H x 10 1/4'' D. Includes 11 tins and containers with 2 paper bags. Rare Hoffman's Poultry Powder tin and ...
(2) Metal Pretzel Box Display Bins
11 1/4'' H x 10 1/2 sq. Includes Ricker's Quality Pretzels (Elizabethtown, PA) and Ivin's Pretzels. Heavy surface wear.
Enterprise Double Wheel Gen. Store Coffee Grinder
23'' H x 13 1/2'' W x 17'' D. Overall good condition. Top & eagle finials and drawer replaced. Body repainted.
Croft Jamesway Child's Scooter
31'' H x 43'' L. Great 1950's metal scooter with rubber wheels. Original paint and labels. Complete with kickstand. Light ...
(2) Primitive Wood Hay Forks
Largest, 63 1/2'' H. 4 tines fork marked F.W. Ruhl. 3 tines fork marked D.K. Young. Very good condition.
Framed WWI Period MP Yard Long Photo
9 1/2'' H x 38 1/4'' L. Military Police Company A, Capt. Walter Kelley Commanding Officer. Taken at Camp Meade. Note goat ...
Framed Antique Threshermen's Reunion Photo
10'' H x 42 1/4'' L. Yard long photo in period frame taken at 7th Annual Convention (Harrisburg, PA), January 27-28, 1921. ...
(2) Primitive Hay Forks
Largest, 71'' L. One marked E.B. Young, other marked C. Musser. Young fork with red painted highlights at base. Overall very...
Western Electric Antique Wall Phone
11'' H x 8'' W x 9'' D. Appears complete. Some pitting and wear to brass bells with loss to top left screw hole.
Antique Oak Wall Phone
20 1/2'' H x 9 1/4'' W x 10 1/2'' D. Unsigned. Very good condition.
Antique Wood Farm Shovel
55 3/4'' L. All wood shovel with metal supports on head. Late 19th century. Age splits and overall wear.
Lancaster County, PA Dairy Milk Bottles
Largest, 7'' H. Includes 9 advertising bottles, 3 creamers and 4 bottle caps from dairies surrounding Elizabethtown, PA ...
(7) Half Pint Mumper's Dairy Milk Bottles
4 1/2'' H. Overall very good.
1 Drawer Pine Work Table
29 1/8'' H x 29'' W x 23 1/8'' D. 19th century Sheraton style with turned legs, dovetailed drawer and 2 board top. Belonged ...
Antique Pine Jelly Cupboard
57'' H x 43 1/4'' W x 20'' D. Late 19th century with tall shaped splashback, 2 dovetailed drawers over 2 doors with turned ...
Pair of Early Blue/Green Paint Decorated Chairs
35'' H x 15'' W x 14 1/2'' D. Circa 1850's. Plank seat. Surface wear to paint.
Dovetailed PA Blanket Chest
23'' H x 37 1/4'' W x 19'' D. Lancaster County, PA turned feet, softwood. Belonged to James' parents Millard and Mary Hoffman...
Painted Medicine Cabinet
29 1/2'' H x 18 1/2'' W x 7 3/4'' D. Brown paint decorated with red trim. Early 20th century. Overall good with wear to...
Weis Oak Stacking Bookcase
72'' H x 34'' W x 12'' D. 4 section with top and base. Good clean condition. One hinge needs repaired.
Weis Oak Stacking Bookcase
49 1/2'' H x 34'' W x 14'' D. 3 section with top and base. Original surface with wear.
Majestic Cast Iron and Enameled Gas Cook Stove
59'' H x 35 1/4'' W x 28'' D. 1920's stove. Includes advertising and accessories. Good working condition. BUYER'S NOTE: ...
Antique Plank Seat Settle Bench
36'' H x 74 1/2'' W x 21 1/2'' D. Circa 1840. Single board seat, shaped crest. Made of pine with age cracks and losses. ...
Victorian Oak Hall Tree
75'' H x 21 1/2'' W x 16'' D. Original cast iron hat brackets and beveled mirror. Bench seat. Old, possibly original finish....
Antique Stencil Lightning Guider Sled
8'' H x 51'' L. Original finish and stenciling with metal runners. Circa 1920. Very good condition.
(2) Small Antique Lightning Guider Sleds
Largest, 6 1/2'' H x 22 14'' W x 37'' L. Original condition with metal runners. Circa 1920. Very good condition.
Arts and Craft Oak 1 Drawer Table
30 1/4'' H x 27 1/2'' W x 19 3/4'' D. Circa 1910. Nailed drawer. Nice old finish.
Antique General Store Display Case
23 3/4'' H x 19 1/4'' sq. Made by Columbus Case Co., Columbus, OH. Rear door with 1 shelf. Original glass and brass maker's...
Primitive Mortised Bench
14 1/2'' H x 38'' L x 14 1/2'' D. 19th century with new paint. Seat has been repaired.
Himmel & Son Oak Roll Top Desk and Chair
Desk, 45'' H x 48'' W x 30'' D. 1900-1920 desk with compartments, drawers and pull-out writing surfaces. Old finish. Maker's...
Victorian Oak Bow Front China Cabinet
74'' H x 41 1/2'' W x 14 1/2'' D. Combination cabinet, desk and dresser with applied decoration. Original glass beveled ...
PA Grain Painted Dry Sink Kitchen Cupboard
78 1/2'' H x 51 1/4'' W x 19 1/2'' D. Late 19th century Lancaster County with dovetailed drawer. 2 piece with recessed...
Small Candy Store Display Case
34 3/4'' H x 32 3/4'' W x 21 1/4'' D. Early 20th century. Sliding doors, original case glass with replaced shelf. Refinished.
Large General Store Candy Display Case
40'' H x 71 1/2'' L x 21 3/4'' D. Original marble kick plate and glass. 2 sliding doors with slatted oak shelf. Nice case in...
Antique Apple Orchard Ladder
16' L x 17'' W. Primitive ladder used in central PA. Good appearing condition.
Vintage Hoosier Kitchen Step Stool
25 1/4'' H x 14'' sq. Oak with maker's tag "Hoosier Saves Steps". Circa 1920's. Good condition.
Antique Grain Painted Chimney Cupboard
72'' H x 26'' W x 18 1/2'' D. 19th century recessed paneled grain painted cupboard. Inside is unpainted. Square nail ...
Victorian Oak Double Bed
69'' H (headboard) x 59'' W x 78 1/2'' L. Applied moldings with older refinishing. Includes mattress, boxspring and bed...
Vintage Chestnut Hanging Wall Cupboard
52 1/8'' H x 17 3/4'' W x 4'' D. Originally ironing board cabinet. Converted to cabinet with shelves with added back. Very...
(3) Pc. Antique Furniture Painted by Clyde Stacks
Dovetailed wood box, 19'' H x 48'' L x 17'' D. Dry sink, 36'' H x 43 1/4'' W x 17'' D. Wash stand, 32'' H x 29'' W x 15 3/4''...
Antique Double Brass Bed
54 1/2'' H (headboard) x 53 1/2 W x 81'' L. Includes mattress, spring top and bedding. Normal signs of age.
Vintage Amish Quilt
94 1/2'' x 105''. Won at the Rawlinsville Fire Co. raffle by Jim in mid-1990's. Machine and hand stitching. Very good ...
Vintage Quilt and Pillow Shams
80'' x 81''. Machine stitching. One tear with some staining.
(2) PA Patchwork Quilts
73'' x 79'' and 75 1/2'' x 74''. One dated 1963 and second is circa 1930's. Older quilt showing staining and color fading.
(2) 48 Star U.S. Cotton Flags
Larger, 5' x 9'. Overall very good condition.
H. Stager Mt. Joy (PA) 4 Color Coverlet
71 1/2'' x 70''. Circa 1860. No fringe. Wear at head. Good colors.
H. Stager Mt. Joy (PA) 4 Color Antique Coverlet
84'' x 81''. Circa 1860. Most of fringe intact. Very good condition.
Vintage Clothing and Blankets
Children's and adult clothing. Normal age and wear.
Vintage PA FFA Jacket
Size 38. Navy corduroy jacket with patches and 2 medals. Named to Jim Hoffman.
Vintage 1964 Donegal HS Letterman Jacket
Unknown size. Normal color fading and wear to wool jacket with cotton lining. Minor staining.
(2) Vintage Blue Denim Work Jackets
Size XL. Includes Blue Zone and JC Penney Big Mac. Overall good condition.
(4) Vintage Men's Jackets
Two size 44, a Woolrich size 36 and 1 unmarked. Very good condition.
SSP Clarence Schock Lumber and Coal Sign
10'' H x 72'' L. Two piece sign from Mount Joy, PA. Rare survivor. Lumber and coal sign from Beaver Falls, PA. Smaller NO ...
SSP Fairbanks-Morse Scales Sign
9'' H x 50'' L. Maker marked in bottom right corner Burdick Chicago, IL. All grommets present. Some haze to sign with losses...
(3) Brass Candy Buckets
Largest, 9'' H x 14'' D. Graduated set of 3. Each marked on base with maker's name and patent dates. Late 19th century. ...
(2) Klein's Milk Chocolate Candy Boxes
2 1/2'' H x 7 3/4'' W x 5 3/4'' W. Both shrink wrapped with soiling and edge wear.
Pair of 10K Klein Chocolate 25 Year Service Pins
One with maker's mark ATS and other has image of an apple. One having unverified stones. Overall good.
(3) Klein's Chocolate Display Boxes
Largest, 4 1/2'' H x 13 1/4'' W x 5 1/2'' D. 2 are shrink wrapped. Includes Christmas candy box. Overall good.
(2) Mosemann's Peanut Butter Tins
Largest, 9 3/4'' H x 10 1/4'' D. 5 LB. and 25 LB. tins showing wear and staining.
(8) Brass Spring Scales
Largest, 12'' L. Assorted manuf. Each cleaned. Overall good.
Vulcan Hanging Scale Chatillon, New York
14'' L. Patented Feb. 4, 1913. Surface patina, scratches and minor dates. Very good condition.
Purina Cow Chow Brass Advertising Spring Scale
14 1/2'' L. Missing 1 rivet. Overall good.
Unusual Pelouze Mfg. Chicago, IL Spring Scale
16 1/2'' L. Brass scale with wear to back. Overall good.
(7) Brass Spring Scales
Largest, 9'' L with hook. Assorted manuf. Denting and wear.
(3) Countertop Family Scales
Largest, 10'' H. Assorted manuf. Landers, Frary & Clark, American Cutlery Co. and one unmarked. Overall good with finish...
(10) Spickler's Dairy Milk Bottles
Largest, 10'' H. Two with rim chips.
(4) Mumper's Milk Bottles and Ephemera
Largest, 10'' H. Includes a Merry Christmas bottle topper and 2 sewing kits. Overall good.
(7) Hertzler's (Elizabethtown, PA) Milk Bottles
Largest, 10'' H. Very good condition.
(3) Hallgren's (Mount Joy, PA) Milk Bottles
9 1.2'' H x 3 1/2'' D. Includes quart, 2 half pints and bottle caps. Overall good.
Top Hat Worn By "Abe" Shaffner, Auctioneer
6 1/2'' H x 9'' W. Long-time Lancaster County, PA auctioneer who started at Root's. Worn at auctions and purchased when his ...
Advertising Matchbooks and Ashtrays
Contents of 2 binders with glass and metal ashtrays. Overall good.
Antique Trade Card and Ephemera Album
Mostly advertising for Elizabethtown, PA businesses. Spanning 1880's - 1950's.
Binder of Postcards and Ephemera
RPPC and other postcards. Includes Lancaster County, PA and Mount Joy, PA.
Elizabethtown, PA Real Photo Postcards
Spans early-mid 20th century.
Elizabethtown, PA Ephemera Album
Includes Mount Joy and Rheems, PA.
600 LB. Chatillon Brass Spring Scale
16'' L. Impressive size. Includes 50 lb. Chatillon spring scale. Surface wear. Overall good.
(4) Brass Spring Scales with 2 Pans
Largest, 36'' L. Assorted manuf. Includes 2 galvanized metal pans.
50 LB. Kunzler's Red Rose Lard Tin
14 1/4'' H x 12 1/4'' d. Nice color and sheen. Scratches, denting and finish wear.
(2) Framed Elizabethtown, PA Advertisements
Largest, 22 1/4'' x 17 1/2'' W. Includes Wenger Bros and Gish Trucking Service. Overall good.
Rheems Fire Co. Theater Paper Broadside
28 1/4'' H x 22 1/2'' W. Normal color toning with loss and staining. Printed at Bulletin Press, Mount Joy, PA. History on...
Framed Marietta Theatre (PA) Movie Poster
29 1/4'' x 25 3/4'' W. Paper poster with coming attractions for Laurel & Hardy, etc. Staining and toning.
(4) Klein's Chocolate Cardboard Display Boxes
2 1/2'' H x 7 1/4'' W x 11 1/4'' D. Includes Peanut Bars, Five Points, Lunch Bar and Royal Cakes. Shrink wrapped with edge...
(3) Klein's Chocolate Boxes
Largest, 1 3/4'' H x 9 1/4'' W x 6'' D. Includes 2 Lunch Bars and an Almond Bar. Shrink wrapped with good colors.
(3) Klein's Silver Bells Buckets
9 3/4'' H x 12 3/4'' D. Pressed cardboard with wire handle and paper labels. One green and 2 brown labels. One having...
(2) Klein's Chocolate Advertising Buckets
12 1/2'' H x 12 3/4'' D. Adv. for Wafers and Comets. Overall good with staining.
(5) Groff Bros. (Elizabethtown, PA) Lard Tins
Largest, 6 1/4'' H x 6'' D. Two having original lids. Considerable wear to litho.
(4) Groff Bros. (Elizabethtown, PA) Lard Tins
Largest, 8 1/4'' H x 7 1/2'' D. Original lids. Good color to graphics.
25 LB. Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses Bucket
12 1/4'' H x 12 1/2'' D. Pressed cardboard, missing lid. Losses to paper label. Difficult to find.
(3) Blue Swirl Graniteware Wash Basins
Largest, 18 1/4'' D. Chipping and enameling loss.