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EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILIA
COMING TO SCOTTSDALE

Combining “automobile” and “memorabilia,”
automobilia represents one of the widest and
most interesting of all collector realms today. A
catch-all term for virtually any automobile-related
item, automobilia provides an unforgettable
glimpse into commercial and industrial history
from the dawn of motoring to the present.
Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Scottsdale auction,
scheduled for January 22-30, 2022, promises to
deliver one of the finest automobilia selections
to ever cross the block and with over 1,000 items
the auction should be one for the record books.
Among the many highlights are collectibles
from several noted collections, including the
Tom Dellamalva and Fred Mandrick Lifetime
Collections. Other offerings include a wide variety
of Coca-Cola and soda collectibles and signs,
plus antique showcases, general store advertising,
railroad memorabilia, and brewery-related items
(breweriana). And perfect for the Scottsdale
WestWorld backdrop, Western Advertising
collectibles are also represented in the offering.

Another choice example is Lot #9491, a Ford
One of today’s hottest automobilia segments comes Motor Company Jubilee neon porcelain sign from
in the form of vintage neon porcelain signs, with the landmark 50th Anniversary celebrations of the
two particularly fabulous consignments including “Blue Oval” in 1953. Measuring 10 feet tall and
Lot #9490.4, a stunning 1940s Flying A Service over five feet wide, it features a striking multi-
sign. A single-sided porcelain filling station sign color motif and benefits handsomely from a full
with animated neon lettering, it measures a grand restoration to as-new condition.
seven feet in height with a 24-foot width. Closely
approaching factory-fresh condition, it is anticipated
to garner bids over six figures.

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