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40 YEARS OF TREASURES
CARL BOMSTEAD

COLLECTION TO

HIGHLIGHT THE
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INCLUDED IN THE SALE IS AN EXTREMELY RARE 1940S WESTLAND BUFFALO GASOLINE GLOBE, AUTOMOBILIA
AND A MAGNIFICENT 1920S-30S MARATHON HI-TEST GASOLINE GLOBE. AUCTION
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meaning over the years they could values have also been escalating over Each year, the Barrett-Jackson
flake or fade. The process was later the last seven years. An incredibly rare Scottsdale Auction attracts
perfected by screening the image 1930s Musgo Michigan’s Mile Maker many of the highest caliber
and baking it onto the reverse side globe sold at the 2022 Scottsdale of cars and automobilia.
of the lens, giving the back of the Auction for $57,500 (left page, The January 2023 event is
lens a rough, sandpaper-like surface. center), while a highly-sought-after no exception, as Barrett-
Despite the wide variety of globe 1940s Husky Hi-Power Gasoline gas Jackson will offer the Carl
types, they were generally made pump globe in pristine condition Bomstead Lifetime Collection
from a metal ring with a lens sold for $17,250 (left page, bottom) of automobilia with No
mounted on either side, although at the 2019 Scottsdale event. Other Reserve. Known for his role as
one-piece glass globes were used in significant sales include a 1940s a longtime judge at the Pebble
the 1910s through approximately Husky Gasoline globe that went Beach Concours d’Elegance,
1930. Most gas pump globes have for $23,000 at the 2018 Scottsdale Bomstead began his collection
13.5-inch or 15-inch lenses. Gas Auction, as well as a rare 1940s – which now comprises over
pump globes were used through the Frontier Gasoline “Rarin to Go” globe 1,000 items – with a 60-inch
late 1950s, but after World War II, that hammered sold for $18,400 at Packard Sales and Service
pumps started getting smaller and, the 2015 Scottsdale Auction. sign he picked up in the
by the 1960s, globes had all but The 2023 Scottsdale Auction, 1980s at the famed Brimfield,
disappeared from gas pumps. January 21-29 at WestWorld, Massachusetts, flea market.
promises to offer over 80 original Over time Bomstead’s interests
“Collectors have long prized gas began to change, and now that
pump globes as colorful, unique eye-catching gas pump globes sign, along with the other items
accent pieces in their garages or to entice spectators and guests he has amassed over the last
places of business,” said Barrett- of Barrett-Jackson’s Automobilia 40 years, will be offered during
Jackson Automobilia Director Auction. Included in the sale is the 2023 Scottsdale Auction,
Rory Brinkman. He added that his an extremely rare 1940s Westland January 21-29 at WestWorld.
favorite modern-day use of a globe Buffalo Gasoline globe, and a
as décor is to turn the center lens magnificent 1920s-30s Marathon According to Rory Brinkman,
upside down and mount it to the Hi-Test Gasoline globe (below). Barrett-Jackson’s longtime
ceiling as a light fixture. Register to bid today and let them automobilia director, one
light up your collection like they category Bomstead was
With these globes growing in once lit up the road.
popularity among collectors, their

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