Schmidt Coke Museum Auction

[cowseatmaize]

So it's finally happening! Seems like a year I've been hearing that it would.
I'm not going to even try and participate but the catalog with prices realized would be a great collectible in itself.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

ORIGINAL: wonkapete

Yea, that auction went nuts. Bob, I bid on that cone top Coke for a while but finally dropped it. It wasn't worth that much to me. However, I did pick up a few things out of that auction - a Coca-Cola chewing gum shipping box and a Coca-Cola candy bar wrapper from the teens.

Did you see how much the can sold for?

Thanks.

Bob

 

[hemihampton]

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

ORIGINAL: wonkapete

Yea, that auction went nuts.  Bob, I bid on that cone top Coke for a while but finally dropped it.  It wasn't worth that much to me.  However, I did pick up a few things out of that auction - a Coca-Cola chewing gum shipping box and a Coca-Cola candy bar wrapper from the teens.

Did you see how much the can sold for?

Thanks.

Bob

Curious what the can went for also. There is another Coke quart cone known to exist in another collection but a slightly different variation. A 16 oz. Coke cone top exist also. LEON.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

hemi ~

It's interesting you should mention the cone-top can again, because just this morning I found this ...

Lot 278

COCA-COLA ONE QUART, CONE TOP CAN

Sold For $15,000

Coca-Cola one quart, cone top can Although the company experimented with metal cans as early as the 1930's this is the first actual production can. Used as a "Test Market" from the Hayward, Ca. Plant for export to troops overseas in late 1955. Bottom reads "This can for use on planes, not to be sold" Mfg. By "Cap Sealed, Continental Can Co., Inc." To call this can rare is an understatement. Sought after by many over the years and found by so few. A beautiful example. Not original cap, (for display only). The wear on this can is very minor. Tarnishing on all non-printed areas. Some light scratches and specks, not one single dent. This has been a prized piece in this collection, over the years and admired by so many. A very rare opportunity to own an iconic piece in the history of The Coca-Cola Company

Condition report
(Excellent+)

 

[hemihampton]

$15,000 does not surprise me. I've seen beer cans get more then double that. Here's a Pic of the other 2. Sorry for water mark. LEON.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Here's the "French Wine Coca" sign I was interested in ...

Lot 305

1880's tin sign, French Wine Coca

Sold For $10,000

1880's tin sign, French Wine Coca 20"x 27" wood frame. This sign is in amazing condition, colors are bright. Some flaking, scratches and chips. This product invented by J.S. Pemperton predates Coca-Cola and bares his signature. These early pre Coca-Cola Pemberton advertising pieces are rarely found. Truly outstanding.

Condition report
(Very Good)

 

[JeffDean]

Let the bidding begin! Online bidding has started through Julien's Auctions for the contour Coca-Cola prototype bottle and the original concept sketch. Here are the links to there pages:

Contour bottle prototype: https://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/11931/from/find-lots/
The Concept Sketch: https://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/37/lot/11930/from/find-lots/

 

[Wheelah23]

Wow! That estimate actually seems way low to me. Good luck with the sale!

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Just for the fun of it and to say I was part of history, I think I will sign up and bid on both the bottle and the drawing. But I won't have to worry about winning and paying for them, because my bids will be lower than the selling prices which I predict will be at least ...

Bottle @ ....... $37,500.00
Drawing @ ... $7,500.00

SPBOB

 

[Uncle_Jarvis]

OMG !! This is really happening??[&:]. I'll give this one a go. I almost went for two of the hutches in Sept. but decided to drop out... the orig. sketch completes the deal.. My fingers are crossed [] This just made my day.. I never thought I would see one for sale considering there are only 2 others.. The estimate price has got to be a joke.. [8|]