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Hoffman Country Store Auction

Status:
Live auction (18 days to go)
Type:
Live auction with webcast bidding
At:
490 Colebrook Rd, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, 17552. USA. tel: 717-664-5238
Date:
8th Nov, 2025
Show auction description

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

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Lot 391
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Lot 391

(3) Antique Tobacco Tins

Largest, 4'' H x 7 3/4'' x 5 1/4''. Includes Union Leader lunch box, Sweet Burley pie tin and World's Navy square tin. Finish...

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Lot 392
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Lot 392

(3) Graduated King Syrup Tins

Largest, 6'' H x 5 3/4'' D. Two having barcodes. Minor wear to litho. Overall very good.

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Lot 393
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Lot 393

Mellomints Advertising Tins

Largest, 7 1/2'' H x 10 1/4'' D. 4 assorted advertising tins from Brandle Smith Co., Philadelphia, PA. Overall good with...

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Lot 394
2
Lot 394

(3) Mosemann's Peanut Butter Adv. Containers

Largest, 7'' H x 3 1/4'' D. Includes one bale handled tin, 1 unusual jelly glass with tin lid and a peanut butter jar with...

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Lot 395
3
Lot 395

Antique 10 LB. Planters Peanut Tin

9 1/2'' H x 8 1/2'' D. Good early tin with wear to litho.

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Lot 396
2
Lot 396

Vintage O-Cedar Mop Advertising Tin

4 1/4'' H x 6 1/2'' triangle. Unusual tin from Channell Chemical Co., Chicago, IL. Strong colors with light wear.

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Lot 397
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Lot 397

Vintage Dazey Heinz Can Opener

7 1/2'' H. Circa 1970's electric can opener advertising Heinz Plain Pork and Beans. Working condition with light wear.

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Lot 398
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Lot 398

Early Briggs Bros. Seed Box

5'' H x 21'' W x 9 1/2'' D. Exterior label in good condition and missing interior label. Hinges replaced with separation on...

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Lot 399
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Lot 399

Graduated Set of Antique Brass Buckets

Largest, 10'' H x 14 1/4'' D. Includes 7 with wrought iron handles each stamped Hayden's, Waterbury Brass Co., CT. Patent ...

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Lot 400
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Lot 400

Antique Half Gallon Blue Decorated Butter Crock

4 1/4'' H x 8 1/4'' D. Central PA circa 1870 with free-hand cobalt blue decoration around side with tooled lines. Nice...

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Lot 401
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Lot 401

10 Gallon E.S.& B. New Brighton Crock

17 1/2'' H x 14'' D. Large salt glazed storage crock with crisp stencil having good contrast. Hairlines on front extending 10...

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Lot 402
3
Lot 402

8 Gallon E.S.& B New Brighton Salt Crock

16'' H x 14 1/4'' D. Overall very good with light wear to glaze on bottom, small chip on bottom rim and small surface...

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Lot 403
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Lot 403

(2) E.S. & B New Brighton Stenciled Crocks

5 gallon crock, 15 1/2'' H x 12'' D. 6 gallon wide mouth crock has edge roughness on interior rim with an old wooden lid. 5 ...

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Lot 404
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Lot 404

4 Gallon E.S.& B. Stenciled Jug

17'' H x 10 1/4'' D. Displays well with crisp stencil. Roughness on bottom edge done in production. Overall very good.

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Lot 405
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Lot 405

(2) E.S.& B. Storage Crocks

Largest, 10 3/4'' H x 10 1/2'' D. 2 gallon having tight hairlines. 3 gallon has surface wear to salt glaze and rim chips.

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Lot 406
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Lot 406

4 Gallon Salt Glazed E.S.& B. Jug

16'' H x 10'' D. Great jug with large number of turkey droppings around upper shoulder and handle. 7 1/2'' hairline starting...

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Lot 407
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Lot 407

(3) Antique Brass Graduated Ladles

Largest, 22'' L. Unmarked with iron handles and rat tail hangers. Overall good with patina and wear.

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Lot 408
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Lot 408

Vintage Kapok Filled Toy Easter Bunny

21'' H. Circa 1930's. Child's toy. Likely English in corduroy and cotton outfit. Sewn eyes and nose. Not jointed. Very...

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Lot 409
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Lot 409

Unusual 10 LB. Mosemann's Peanut Butter Tin

6 3/4'' H x 7 1/2'' D. Bale handled with embossed tin label. Denting and light surface rust.

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Lot 410
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Lot 410

Mumper's (Elizabethtown) Delivery Jacket & Misc.

Dacron and wool jacket belonged to Nelson Zeager with sewn-on patch. Lot includes qt. milk bottle, 1938 & 1939 calendars with ...

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Lot 411
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Lot 411

Collection of Antique Advertising

Largest tin, 6 1/2'' H x 5 3/4'' D. Includes 7 tins and cigar box labeled Covered Wagon. Cigar box in very good condition...

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Lot 412
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Lot 412

Antique Elizabethtown (PA) HS/College Ephemera

Largest pennant, 34'' L. Nice grouping includes 2 felt pennants (1928 and 1930), 1932 felt pillow cover, 2 framed high school ...

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Lot 413
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Lot 413

Collection of Wolgemuth Coal/Feed Antiques

Largest calendar, 24'' H x 16 1/2'' w. Includes calendars from 1935, 1940 & 1945, 3 hand fans, cloth hot pad and 2 stenciled...

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Lot 414
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Lot 414

Rare 1930's Spickler's Dairy Delivery Truck Doors

21'' H x 21 1/2'' W (with hinge). 2 doors with advertising in original paint from delivery truck. Includes a Spickler's Dairy...

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Lot 415
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Lot 415

Lancaster County, PA Advertising Items

Overall good condition.

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Lot 416
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Lot 416

Antique Pine Dough Box

9 1/2'' H x 28'' W x 11 1/2'' D. Refinished with repair to lid. Mid-19th century. Clean condition.

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Lot 417
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Lot 417

Dodge and Plymouth Antique Advertising Items

Largest calendar, 20 1/2'' H x 12'' W. All items advertise for M. K. Enterline Garage, a Dodge and Plymouth dealer and repair...

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Lot 418
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Lot 418

Elizabethtown, PA Gas and Oil Advertising Items

Largest calendar, 21'' H x 12'' W. Includes 1938 Willard Batteries calendar, 1935 Goodyear calendar, Richfield Service plate ...

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Lot 419
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Lot 419

Antique Oak Wall Phone

11'' H x 8'' W x 9'' D. Circa 1920's. Unmarked hand crank phone with brass bells. Overall very good.

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Lot 420
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Lot 420

Elizabethtown, PA Advertising Aprons and Bags

Assorted businesses, 1940's - 1960's. Overall good.

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Lot 421
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Lot 421

(2) Antique Country Store Cracker Boxes, etc.

Largest, 13'' H x 19'' W x 13'' D. Includes Wertz & Co. cracker box with both paper labels intact, a Parrot Brand cracker box ...

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Lot 422
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Lot 422

Antique Lancaster County, PA Advertising Rulers

Includes a yardstick. Normal age and wear.

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Lot 423
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Lot 423

(5) Antique Advertising Seed Catalogs

Largest, 10'' H x 6 3/4'' W. 4 advertising for Hoffman's Seeds (1919, 1921, 1924, 1926) and a 1906 Greider's catalog. Overall...

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Lot 424
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Lot 424

(2) Rheems, PA Metal Advertising Thermometers

13'' H. Working thermometers with 3-digit phone numbers. Signs of soiling and surface dirt.

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Lot 425
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Lot 425

1917 Corticelli Die Cut Advertisement Calendar

Framed copy, 11'' H x 6 1/8'' W. Die cut from Hertzler Bros., Elizabethtown, PA having a crease in cat's tail and light...

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Lot 426
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Lot 426

(2) Small Buch & Son Cat Troughs

1 1/2'' H x 6 3/4'' W x 3 1/4'' D. Cast iron troughs embossed with maker's name and Elizabethtown. One marked "0". Overall ...

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Lot 427
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Lot 427

Vintage Lancaster County, PA Advertising Calendars

Includes an advertising thermometer. Include Hain, Landis Stone Meal Co. and Engle Co. Normal signs of age.

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Lot 428
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Lot 428

Vintage Tractor Advertising Calendars etc.

Largest, 15 1/4'' H x 9'' W. Includes Allis-Chalmers 1941 calendar, 2 Allis- Chalmers adv. thermometers and 2 Case tractor ...

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Lot 429
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Lot 429

Rheems and Elizabethtown, PA Antique Advertising

Largest, 15 1/2'' H x 9 3/4'' W. Includes adv. calendars and a working metal thermometer from Longenecker Farm Supply. ...

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Lot 430
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Lot 430

(6) Antique Advertising Paper Flour Bags

Framed bag, 32'' H x 19 1/2'' W. Lancaster County, PA advertising. Overall good.

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Lot 431
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Lot 431

Antique Rheems, PA RPPC's and Photos

Nice grouping including a shot of Landis Bros. Garage.

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Lot 432
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Lot 432

Antique Elizabethtown, PA Postcards

Includes flag raising at Masonic Homes May 25, 1910.

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Lot 433
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Lot 433

Porcelain 1915 Pennsylvania License Plate

6'' H x 15'' L. Good color with warping, scratches and losses.

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Lot 434
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Lot 434

(3) Embossed Junk Hauler License Plates

Largest, 3 3/4'' H x 5 3/4'' L. One marked Huckster, Harrisburg 1935, Ashes-Rubbish Ephrata 1953 and Junk Dealer Harrisburg...

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Lot 435
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Lot 435

(6) Embossed Metal PA Bicycle Plates

Largest, 2 1/2'' H x 4 1/4'' L. From Elizabethtown and Mt. Joy. Overall good with light surface wear.

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Lot 436
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Lot 436

(10) PA Cardboard Hunting Licenses

4 1/2'' H x 3 3/8'' L. Range from 1949 - 1961. Creasing and light wear.

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Lot 437
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Lot 437

Good's (Elizabethtown, PA) Meat Market Tin

5 1/4'' H x 4 1/2'' D. Strong colors and good gloss with light wear to litho and wear to gold on lid. Excellent condition.

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Lot 438
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Lot 438

H.H. Good Green Lard (Elizabethtown, PA) Tin

5 1/2'' H x 4 1/2'' D. Light wear to graphics and tin.

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Lot 439
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Lot 439

Rare 1 Quart Hinkle (Marietta, PA) Milk Bottle

9 3/4'' H. Embossed milk bottle depicting cow's head with LJJ Hinkle. Bottle marked "HTC". Good condition.

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Lot 440
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Lot 440

Lauxmont Farms (Wrightsville, PA) Milk Bottle

9 5/8'' H. Embossed bottle maker marked "L. F. E 40". Needs cleaned.

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Lot 441
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Lot 441

S. G. Graybill Dairy Milk Bottle

7 1/8'' H. Unusual 1 pint bottle embossed "SGG" on front and "1911 T MFG CO" on bottom. Dairy located at Elizabethtown...

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Lot 442
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Lot 442

1 Quart S.G. Graybill Dairy Milk Bottle

9 5/8'' H. Embossed "SGG" on front with maker's mark in form of triangle on bottom. Includes a copied photo of the dairy.

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Lot 443
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Lot 443

1 Pint West End Dairy (Elizabethtown) Milk Bottle

7 1/4'' H. Embossed bottle marked "Registered 11B" and maker marked "HTC" on bottom. Surface wear to embossing and chip on...

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Lot 444
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Lot 444

John Ulrich (Elizabethtown) Blob Top Soda Bottle

9 1/2'' H x 2 3/4'' D. 19th century with imperfections in glass. Good color.

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Lot 445
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Lot 445

A. Bube (Mount Joy, PA) Brewery Bottle

9 1/4'' H. Pre-Prohibition embossed beer bottle from well known local brewer. Oxidation to glass.

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Lot 446
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Lot 446

John Hallgren Mount Joy, PA Beer Bottle & Labels

Bottle, 7 3/4'' H. Pre-Prohibition bottle maker marked "K" on bottom with 2 early paper beer bottle labels marked...

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Lot 447
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Lot 447

(2) Rare Klein's Glass Sample Bottles

4 1/8'' H. Each bottle with paper labels used to display chocolate manufacturing ingredients. Overall very good condition.

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Lot 448
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Lot 448

Unusual Vintage Disney's Candy Display Box

10 5/8'' H x 7'' W x 3'' D. The Disney Candy Co. was located in Elizabethtown, PA. Display box for Peanut Butter Bon Bon...

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Lot 449
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Lot 449

(2) Klein's Chocolate Cardboard Display Boxes

Largest, 5 5/8'' x 9 1/4'' W x 2'' D. One for samples and other for Nic-L-Nut. Both are shrink wrapped. Color fading and...

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Lot 450
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Lot 450

(6) Small Cardboard Klein's Candy Boxes

Largest, 3 1/2'' H x 7'' W x 1'' D. Boxes showing surface dust and soiling.

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Lot 451
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Lot 451

(2) Klein's Chocolate Printing Plates

8 3/8'' x 10 3/8''. Brass and metal construction. Very good condition.

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Lot 452
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Lot 452

Embossed KLEIN English License Plate

5'' H x 21'' L. Belonged to Bill Klein (Owner of Klein's Chocolate) used on his car in England. Light surface wear. Includes...

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Lot 453
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Lot 453

Orig. & Copies Photos of Klein's Chocolate Bldgs.

Largest, 12'' x 14''. Includes original photos of first Klein's building and another Klein's building. framed copy photo of ...

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Lot 454
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Lot 454

Rare Green Swirl Graniteware Milk Can

9 1/2'' H x 4 7/8'' D. Strong colors. Losses on lid and body of can.

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Lot 455
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Lot 455

Blue/Gray Swirl Graniteware Spittoon

4'' H x 8 7/8'' D. Chipping and staining to porcelain. Displays well.

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Lot 456
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Lot 456

(2) Blue and White Swirl Graniteware Pieces

Pitcher, 8'' H. Pitcher with enamel loss and coffee cup showing wear to handle.

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Lot 457
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Lot 457

Unusual Blue/White Swirl Graniteware Covered Sugar

With knob, 6 1/2'' H. Hard to find form with interesting color variation. Wear to edges with chips.

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Lot 458
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Lot 458

Blue Speckled Graniteware Covered Canister

5 1/4'' H x 4'' D. Zinc screw top lid. Good color with 1 minor chip and staining.

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Lot 459
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Lot 459

Green and White Swirl Graniteware Coffee Pot & Cup

Coffee pot, 9 1/2'' H. Surface wear to spout of coffee pot and wear to base of cup. Good colors.

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Lot 460
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Lot 460

(3) Pieces of Chocolate Brown & White Graniteware

Coffee pot, 10'' H. Coffee pot has wear to bottom and handle, baking dish with edge wear and losses to base and sides and bale...

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Lot 461
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Lot 461

Unusual Green and White Swirl Berry Pail

4 3/4'' H x 4 3/4'' D. Hard to find with wire bale handle and tin lid. Some wear to ears holding handle. Very good overall...

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Lot 462
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Lot 462

(4) Pieces of Blue and White Speckled Graniteware

Largest, 6 3/4'' H. Includes lunch kettle, spittoon and 2 covered pails. All showing area of enamel loss.

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Lot 463
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Lot 463

(5) Lidded Graniteware Pails

Largest, 6'' H. Areas of enameling loss and wear to blue and white swirl patterns.

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Lot 464
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Lot 464

(2) Blue and White Swirl Graniteware

Spittoon, 4'' H with denting and light wear. Berry pail showing enameling chips and wear.

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Lot 465
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Lot 465

(4) Pale Blue Graniteware Pieces

Cream pail, 9'' H. Includes teapot with chipping, cream can with edge wear, speckled berry pail with chipping and tin lidded ...

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Lot 466
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Lot 466

(4) Blue Graniteware Pitchers

Largest, 5 1/2'' H. All showing chips and staining..

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Lot 467
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Lot 467

Green and White Swirl Graniteware Spittoon

5 3/4'' H. Wear to edges with chipping and scattered rust.

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Lot 468
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Lot 468

(2) Dark Blue and White Swirl Graniteware Pieces

Coffee pot, 9 1/2'' H with chips, wear to handle and needs cleaned. Cream can has wear to base. Good colors.

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Lot 469
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Lot 469

Dark Blue and White Swirl Graniteware Lunch Pail

6 1/2'' H. Surface wear to base with minor chipping. Needs cleaned.

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Lot 470
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Lot 470

Green and Swirl Graniteware Lidded Pail

6 1/2'' H. Wear and chipping to lid, bottom and bottom edge.

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Lot 471
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Lot 471

Unusual Porcelain Over Cast Iron Teapot

6 3/4'' H, Lid marked "Wrought Iron Range Co., St. Louis, MO. Good colors with chipping on shoulder of pot.

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Lot 472
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Lot 472

Vintage Lancaster County, PA Advertising Hats

3 painter's caps and 3 adjustable baseball hats. Fading and light wear.

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Lot 473
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Lot 473

(3) Antique Cast Iron Marietta (PA) Pots

Dutch oven, 7 1/2'' H. Normal signs of age.

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Lot 474
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Lot 474

(2) Antique Oak and Iron Paint Buckets

5 3/4'' H. Each having maker's tag. Missing lids. Good condition with normal wear.

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Lot 475
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Lot 475

(4) Antique Copper Tea Kettle

Largest, 8'' H (without handle). 4 sizes with normal denting and good patina.

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Lot 476
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Lot 476

(2) Vintage Metal Egg Scales

5 1/4'' H. Marked Jiffy Way and Kiddiway. Normal wear.

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Lot 477
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Lot 477

Antique Tin Chocolate Melting Pot

4 3/4'' H. Early tin with hinged lid used for chocolate making. Good condition.

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Lot 478
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Lot 478

(3) Graniteware Coffee Pots with Creamer

Largest coffee pot, 11'' H. Each having intact maker's label. Normal enameling wear and losses to paper labels.

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Lot 479
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Lot 479

Hoffman Advertising Items

Includes Hoffman Quality Beverages 6-pack handled carrier with bottles, Hoffman House cigar box, Hoffman Shoe Store...

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Lot 480
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Lot 480

Rheems (PA) Garage Collectibles

Includes ashtrays, toys and hanging mirror. Normal age and wear.

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Lot 481
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Lot 481

Blue and White Agateware Baking Pans & Pie Plates

Largest roast pan, 3 3/8'' H x 14'' x 9 3/4''. Includes frying and roast pans, pie plates, bowls and bale handled pot. ...

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Lot 482
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Lot 482

Early Farm and Kitchen Related Primitives

Cigar mold, 22'' L. Includes measuring cups, scoops, lard can, small beehive, etc. Normal age and wear.

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Lot 483
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Lot 483

Cope's (Manheim, PA) Corn Advertising Items

Framed paper label, 15 1/8" H x 14 1/4'' W. Includes early framed label, 2 printer's blocks, advertising hat and cardboard...

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Lot 484
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Lot 484

Antique Lancaster County, PA Advertising Items

Advertising for Rheems, Mount Joy and Elizabethtown businesses. Includes still banks, apothecary bottles, framed paper bakery...

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Lot 485
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Lot 485

Spickler's Dairy Milk Can and Milk Box

Milk can, 14'' H. Light wear. Overall good.

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Lot 486
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Lot 486

Mumper's Dairy Advertising Items

Largest milk box, 11 1/4'' H x 9 1/4'' sq. Includes 2 milk boxes, 3 calendars, apron and report card holder. Normal age and...

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Lot 487
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Lot 487

Graniteware and Enamelware Ladles & Pans

Largest pan, 18'' L. Areas of surface wear, finish loss and oxidation. Need cleaned.

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Lot 488
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Lot 488

Antique Shoe Advertising for Savoy Shoe Company

Box, 4 1/4'' x 13 3/4'' x 10 3/4. Elizabethtown, PA company where Jim's dad, Millard Hoffman was a shoe cutter. Includes ...

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Lot 489
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Lot 489

Antique Advertising Tins and Containers

Includes spark plugs in original boxes, kitchen tins and containers, etc. Normal wear.

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Lot 490
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Lot 490

Klein's Antique Stenciled Wood Shipping Crate

11'' H x 21 1/4'' x 15 1/4''. Early round nail shipping crate with pine tongue and groove boards. Toning and wear to...

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