C.O.C.A. Times

LAS VEGAS -April 15, 2002
Sidlow /McGuire Premier Las Vegas Auction a Winner!
The premier Las Vegas auction held by Sidlow
and McGuire, came off like a true Las Vegas show
production. The April 6th & 7th auction held at the
Tropicana attracted over 300 bidders from all over
the U.S. Over 1,000 lots of advertising, petroliana,
gambling, western memorabilia and coin-op moved
through the auction smoothly and with very spirited
bidding. Auctioneer Mike Eckles kept bidder inter-
est from start to finish.
Many of the lots set new record prices. The rare
Caille "Black Cat" with music brought $38,500.
including the buyers premium. Two Frank Polk
carved figure slot machines brought #19,800. and
$18,700. A restored Wurlitzer #1015 juke box
brought $10,450. A Mills Violano brought $23,100.
while a Seeburg KT Orchestrion sang it's way up to
$14,850. The very rare Huyler's "St. Nicholas"
Gum & Chocolate vender brought $17,600. The
"Lucat" gum vender sold at $11,000. Petroliana
brought strong prices as well. Visible gas pumps
sold between $2,200. and $3,300. Two children's
barber chairs, with horse heads sold for $3,960. and
$3,850. An unusual Black "Smoker" automation .. .in
excellent condition sold at $12,100.
Attendees were pleased with the merchandise,
the presentation and the speed of the auction. One
bidder from Chicago said, "This is the nicest group-
ing of merchandise we've seen here at an auction in
several years. And they did a great job of presenting
it." Peter Sidlow commented, "We've put extra
effort in the organization and presentation of this
merchandise. It's all top quality and deserves noth-
ing less."
Bidders asked about the next auction and Sidlow
announced the October 19th & 20th, 2002 auction,
also at the Tropicana will feature a large Country
Store collection. Pat McGuire also added: "This
auction had some great merchandise and we think
the October auction will have equally interesting
lots, we're anxious to get started on it."