Auction details
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
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)
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Lot 391
2
(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...
Lot 392
2
(3) Graduated King Syrup Tins
Largest, 6'' H x 5 3/4'' D. Two having barcodes. Minor wear to litho. Overall very good.
Lot 393
3
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...
Lot 394
2
(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...
Lot 395
3
Antique 10 LB. Planters Peanut Tin
9 1/2'' H x 8 1/2'' D. Good early tin with wear to litho.
Lot 396
2
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.
Lot 397
2
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.
Lot 398
2
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...
Lot 399
4
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 ...
Lot 400
4
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...
Lot 401
4
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...
Lot 402
3
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...
Lot 403
4
(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 ...
Lot 404
2
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.
Lot 405
4
(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.
Lot 406
3
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...
Lot 407
2
(3) Antique Brass Graduated Ladles
Largest, 22'' L. Unmarked with iron handles and rat tail hangers. Overall good with patina and wear.
Lot 408
2
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...
Lot 409
2
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.
Lot 410
5
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 ...
Lot 411
3
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...
Lot 412
7
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 ...
Lot 413
8
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...
Lot 414
5
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...
Lot 415
1
Lancaster County, PA Advertising Items
Overall good condition.
Lot 416
3
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.
Lot 417
4
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...
Lot 418
5
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 ...
Lot 419
2
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.
Lot 420
4
Elizabethtown, PA Advertising Aprons and Bags
Assorted businesses, 1940's - 1960's. Overall good.
Lot 421
3
(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 ...
Lot 422
3
Antique Lancaster County, PA Advertising Rulers
Includes a yardstick. Normal age and wear.
Lot 423
1
(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...
Lot 424
1
(2) Rheems, PA Metal Advertising Thermometers
13'' H. Working thermometers with 3-digit phone numbers. Signs of soiling and surface dirt.
Lot 425
1
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...
Lot 426
3
(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 ...
Lot 427
15
Vintage Lancaster County, PA Advertising Calendars
Includes an advertising thermometer. Include Hain, Landis Stone Meal Co. and Engle Co. Normal signs of age.
Lot 428
3
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 ...
Lot 429
7
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. ...
Lot 430
1
(6) Antique Advertising Paper Flour Bags
Framed bag, 32'' H x 19 1/2'' W. Lancaster County, PA advertising. Overall good.
Lot 431
2
Antique Rheems, PA RPPC's and Photos
Nice grouping including a shot of Landis Bros. Garage.
Lot 432
3
Antique Elizabethtown, PA Postcards
Includes flag raising at Masonic Homes May 25, 1910.
Lot 433
2
Porcelain 1915 Pennsylvania License Plate
6'' H x 15'' L. Good color with warping, scratches and losses.
Lot 434
1
(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...
Lot 435
1
(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.
Lot 436
1
(10) PA Cardboard Hunting Licenses
4 1/2'' H x 3 3/8'' L. Range from 1949 - 1961. Creasing and light wear.
Lot 437
1
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.
Lot 438
2
H.H. Good Green Lard (Elizabethtown, PA) Tin
5 1/2'' H x 4 1/2'' D. Light wear to graphics and tin.
Lot 439
1
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.
Lot 440
1
Lauxmont Farms (Wrightsville, PA) Milk Bottle
9 5/8'' H. Embossed bottle maker marked "L. F. E 40". Needs cleaned.
Lot 441
1
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...
Lot 442
2
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.
Lot 443
1
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...
Lot 444
1
John Ulrich (Elizabethtown) Blob Top Soda Bottle
9 1/2'' H x 2 3/4'' D. 19th century with imperfections in glass. Good color.
Lot 445
2
A. Bube (Mount Joy, PA) Brewery Bottle
9 1/4'' H. Pre-Prohibition embossed beer bottle from well known local brewer. Oxidation to glass.
Lot 446
2
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...
Lot 447
1
(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.
Lot 448
2
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...
Lot 449
1
(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...
Lot 450
1
(6) Small Cardboard Klein's Candy Boxes
Largest, 3 1/2'' H x 7'' W x 1'' D. Boxes showing surface dust and soiling.
Lot 451
1
(2) Klein's Chocolate Printing Plates
8 3/8'' x 10 3/8''. Brass and metal construction. Very good condition.
Lot 452
1
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...
Lot 453
3
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 ...
Lot 454
3
Rare Green Swirl Graniteware Milk Can
9 1/2'' H x 4 7/8'' D. Strong colors. Losses on lid and body of can.
Lot 455
3
Blue/Gray Swirl Graniteware Spittoon
4'' H x 8 7/8'' D. Chipping and staining to porcelain. Displays well.
Lot 456
3
(2) Blue and White Swirl Graniteware Pieces
Pitcher, 8'' H. Pitcher with enamel loss and coffee cup showing wear to handle.
Lot 457
3
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.
Lot 458
3
Blue Speckled Graniteware Covered Canister
5 1/4'' H x 4'' D. Zinc screw top lid. Good color with 1 minor chip and staining.
Lot 459
3
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.
Lot 460
4
(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...
Lot 461
3
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...
Lot 462
4
(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.
Lot 463
5
(5) Lidded Graniteware Pails
Largest, 6'' H. Areas of enameling loss and wear to blue and white swirl patterns.
Lot 464
2
(2) Blue and White Swirl Graniteware
Spittoon, 4'' H with denting and light wear. Berry pail showing enameling chips and wear.
Lot 465
3
(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 ...
Lot 466
3
(4) Blue Graniteware Pitchers
Largest, 5 1/2'' H. All showing chips and staining..
Lot 467
2
Green and White Swirl Graniteware Spittoon
5 3/4'' H. Wear to edges with chipping and scattered rust.
Lot 468
2
(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.
Lot 469
2
Dark Blue and White Swirl Graniteware Lunch Pail
6 1/2'' H. Surface wear to base with minor chipping. Needs cleaned.
Lot 470
3
Green and Swirl Graniteware Lidded Pail
6 1/2'' H. Wear and chipping to lid, bottom and bottom edge.
Lot 471
3
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.
Lot 472
2
Vintage Lancaster County, PA Advertising Hats
3 painter's caps and 3 adjustable baseball hats. Fading and light wear.
Lot 473
4
(3) Antique Cast Iron Marietta (PA) Pots
Dutch oven, 7 1/2'' H. Normal signs of age.
Lot 474
3
(2) Antique Oak and Iron Paint Buckets
5 3/4'' H. Each having maker's tag. Missing lids. Good condition with normal wear.
Lot 475
3
(4) Antique Copper Tea Kettle
Largest, 8'' H (without handle). 4 sizes with normal denting and good patina.
Lot 476
3
(2) Vintage Metal Egg Scales
5 1/4'' H. Marked Jiffy Way and Kiddiway. Normal wear.
Lot 477
2
Antique Tin Chocolate Melting Pot
4 3/4'' H. Early tin with hinged lid used for chocolate making. Good condition.
Lot 478
3
(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.
Lot 479
3
Hoffman Advertising Items
Includes Hoffman Quality Beverages 6-pack handled carrier with bottles, Hoffman House cigar box, Hoffman Shoe Store...
Lot 480
2
Rheems (PA) Garage Collectibles
Includes ashtrays, toys and hanging mirror. Normal age and wear.
Lot 481
5
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. ...
Lot 482
4
Early Farm and Kitchen Related Primitives
Cigar mold, 22'' L. Includes measuring cups, scoops, lard can, small beehive, etc. Normal age and wear.
Lot 483
3
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...
Lot 484
4
Antique Lancaster County, PA Advertising Items
Advertising for Rheems, Mount Joy and Elizabethtown businesses. Includes still banks, apothecary bottles, framed paper bakery...
Lot 485
2
Spickler's Dairy Milk Can and Milk Box
Milk can, 14'' H. Light wear. Overall good.
Lot 486
3
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...
Lot 487
4
Graniteware and Enamelware Ladles & Pans
Largest pan, 18'' L. Areas of surface wear, finish loss and oxidation. Need cleaned.
Lot 488
3
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 ...
Lot 489
7
Antique Advertising Tins and Containers
Includes spark plugs in original boxes, kitchen tins and containers, etc. Normal wear.
Lot 490
2
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...