Star Pepsin Door Panel

[trdhrdr007]

Picked this up a few days ago and have only had time to do a quick Google search. Found a complete machine that recently sold for $27,500 and a panel in worse shape than mine that didn't sell on eBay for $800. I'll be doing more research when I have time because I don't want to leave money on the table when I resell.

 

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[Baltimore]

Very nice! I've discovered those porcelain coated signs always do well, regardless of condition or subject matter. I remember a few years ago on today's finds there was a guy who was metal detecting and found a dump, in the background on the ground were several old porcelain gas station signs just sitting there, that he had left behind thinking they were trash. Needless to say I and a half dozen other TNet-ers made it very clear that he should go back for them.

Anyways, great find!

 

[AlienLifeForm]

Porcelain signs are almost worth their weight in gold.

 

[diggummup]

Great rare find! Congrats. This may have been the one you saw, price is from a couple years ago... https://www.justcollecting.com/misc...machine-auctions-with-84-increase-on-estimate

Star Pepsin gum machine auctions with 84% increase on estimate
An early Star Pepsin gum machine made $27,600 to lead Morphy Auctions
A fantastic early example of a Star Pepsin gum machine has beaten its estimate to reach top spot in Morphy Auctions' Advertising & Pinballs sale, held on February 22-23 in Pennsylvania.


Made in 1899 and displaying a porcelain sign in fantastic condition, it sold for $27,600, rising past its $15,000 high estimate by 84%.
The machine is one of only three known, and remains in excellent to near mint condition, aside from the expected wear and chips to its wooden case.
Coca-Cola memorabilia was a focal point of the sale, with a fantastic calendar issued by the company in 1905 selling for $20,400, up 13.3% on its $15,000-18,000 estimate.
The ephemeral nature of these calendars has meant very few have survived in good condition, yet this example boasts strong colour with little overall wear.
A single page from the 1903 calendar by Coca-Cola made $19,200, realising a 140% increase on its $8,000 estimate, with Morphy stating: "It would take perfection to only slightly improve upon this condition."

It's remarkable that the gum machine is not in worse condition - its porcelain sign has survived since 1899