Bidspirit auctions | Lion & Unicorn Auction May 7, 2025
Lion & Unicorn, May 7, 2025. 402 lots, estimates 20 - 200 $.
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Step into "Midweek Magic: A Vintage Wonderland, " an auction brimming with timeless charm and nostalgic treasures. This eclectic midweek showcase features vintage advertising memorabilia, antique cameras and accessories, celebrity and cinema memorabilia, and so much more. From iconic beer brands like Miller Lite, Budweiser, and Amsel Adams to rare collectibles that celebrate decades of culture and craftsmanship, this is a can't-miss event for lovers of all things vintage.
Automobilia enthusiasts will find a treasure trove of classic brands including Ford, Firestone, Citgo, Valvoline, and Midas. Signs, tools, and branded relics evoke the glory days of American motoring and roadside charm. Sports collectors can swing for the fences with memorabilia tied to legends like Reggie Jackson and Aaron Judge, adding a powerful punch of history to this spirited selection.
Explore the depth of global heritage with a diverse array of Asian antiques and African and ethnographic artifacts. This collection spans ceremonial masks, carved figures, traditional pottery, and spiritual relics, all rich with cultural significance. Each piece offers a unique connection to the past, perfect for seasoned collectors and curious explorers alike.
Fine art anchors the auction with works by renowned artists including Andre Felix, Ansel Adams, and Tarkay. Complementing these are cinematic and celebrity collectibles that recall the magic of the silver screen. Whether you?re drawn to art, sports, global culture, or vintage Americana, "Midweek Magic" offers a whirlwind journey through wonder and history.
Lots in this catalog (402)
- Lot 1: 2pc Beer Advertising Trays, Peroni Nastro Azzurro & Corona Extra — $30 - $200
- Lot 2: 2pc Beer Tin Advertising Trays Corona Extra & Radegast — $30 - $200
- Lot 3: 2pc Falstaff Beer Advertising Trays, Canco — $30 - $200
- Lot 4: 2pc Vintage Advertising Trays, Fruehauf and Zlaty Bazant — $30 - $200
- Lot 5: 2pc Vintage Advertising Trays, Grant's Scotch and Cocktail Recipes — $30 - $200
- Lot 6: 2pc Vintage Beer Advertising Trays, Olympia Beer & Corona Extra — $30 - $200
- Lot 7: 3pc Budweiser Tin Beer Trays — $30 - $200
- Lot 8: 3pc Tin Beer and Cycles Advertising Trays — $30 - $200
- Lot 9: 3pc Vintage Beer Advertising Serving Trays — $30 - $200
- Lot 10: 7pc Beer Tap Handle Lot, Abita, Sam Adams, Newcastle, & More — $30 - $200
- Lot 11: Miller Racing Die-Cut Metal Sign Shaped as Stock Car — $50 - $200
- Lot 12: Miller Racing Miller Lite IndyCar Embossed Metal Sign — $50 - $200
- Lot 13: Ford Motor Company 80 Years Tribute Metal Sign — $50 - $200
- Lot 14: Firestone Retread Metal Advertising Sign — $50 - $200
- Lot 15: Valvoline All-Climate SAE 5W30 Motor Oil Tin Sign — $50 - $200
- Lot 16: Midas Automotive Services Tin Advertising Sign — $50 - $200
- Lot 17: Camel Exotic Blends Hanging Advertising Poster — $30 - $200
- Lot 18: Amstel Light Beer Advertising Mirror, Holland Import — $30 - $200
- Lot 19: Coors Beer Advertising Mirror, 1986 — $30 - $200
- Lot 20: Icehouse Beer Advertising Mirror, Plank Road Brewery — $30 - $200
- Lot 21: 4pc Vintage The Playbill Liquor Advertisements — $30 - $200
- Lot 22: 4pc Mid-Century Beer and Whiskey Print Advertisements — $30 - $200
- Lot 23: Group of Six Vintage Liquor Advertising Pitchers and Decanters — $30 - $200
- Lot 24: 5pc Porzellan Tettau German Beer Mugs with City Crests — $30 - $200
- Lot 25: Vintage Magnastiks Magnet Toy Kit — $50 - $200
- Lot 26: Vintage Decorative Wooden Sailing Ship Model — $30 - $200
- Lot 27: Handcrafted Wooden Model Ship with Hidden Compartment — $30 - $200
- Lot 28: Solid Brass Nautical Scuba Diving Belt Buckle — $50 - $200
- Lot 29: Egard Patriot Classica Wristwatch with Leather Strap — $20 - $200
- Lot 30: Invicta Men Quartz Wristwatch, NFL San Francisco 49ers — $20 - $200
- Lot 31: Mulco Era 50 Wristwatch with Silicon Strap — $20 - $200
- Lot 32: Mulco M10 Namaste Wristwatch with Silicon Strap — $20 - $200
- Lot 33: Mulco Millennia Mill Wind Chronograph Watch — $20 - $200
- Lot 34: 1969 Yankees Team Signed Baseball with Display Cube — $50 - $200
- Lot 35: 1969 Signed Baseball with Stan Bahnsen and Others — $50 - $200
- Lot 36: Aaron Judge Autographed MLB Baseball with Inscription — $200 - $800
- Lot 37: Signed NL Baseball, Rafael Belliard & Others — $50 - $200
- Lot 38: Baseball Signed by Minnie Minoso, Darrell Evans, Tony Oliva, Bill Russell — $50 - $200
- Lot 39: Baseball Signed by Minoso, Evans, Oliva and Russell — $50 - $200
- Lot 40: MLB Baseball Signed by Darrell Evans, Minnie Minoso, and Others — $50 - $200
- Lot 41: Reggie Jackson Autographed Hall of Fame Baseball, HOF 93 — $200 - $800
- Lot 42: 4pc Baseball Card Collection, Mattingly, Banks, Boone, Sabathia — $50 - $200
- Lot 43: 60+pc Sports Lot w/ Cards, Signed Balls & Memorabilia — $50 - $200
- Lot 44: 4pc Royal Selangor Pewter Football League Premiership Cups — $30 - $200
- Lot 45: Signed Colored Photograph of Chris Evert — $20 - $200
- Lot 46: Framed Boxing Photograph, Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard — $30 - $200
- Lot 47: Framed No Mas Boxing Print of Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard — $30 - $200
- Lot 48: 2pc Framed Boxing Legends Prints, Illustrated Portrait Set — $30 - $200
- Lot 49: Framed Photograph of Musician with Saxophone at Burlington Route Train Car — $30 - $200
- Lot 50: Frank Sinatra Close to You Vinyl LP, Jazz — $50 - $200
- Lot 51: Frank Sinatra Only the Lonely Vinyl Record — $50 - $200
- Lot 52: Frank Sinatra In the Wee Small Hours LP Album — $50 - $200
- Lot 53: Frank Sinatra Come Dance With Me! LP Album — $50 - $200
- Lot 54: Frank Sinatra Collectibles & Memorabilia Vintage Newspaper Clippings — $20 - $200
- Lot 55: Sinatra Society of Australia Newsletter Issue No. 21 (1979) — $20 - $200
- Lot 56: Capitol Records, Vinyl Record, Frank Sinatra Swing Easy — $50 - $200
- Lot 57: The Films of Frank Sinatra by Gene Ringgold and Clifford McCarty, 1971 — $50 - $200
- Lot 58: Francis A. Sinatra & Edward K. Ellington Vinyl Record, Reprise FS 1024 — $50 - $200
- Lot 59: Vinyl Record, Peggy Lee The Man I Love, Frank Sinatra Orchestra — $50 - $200
- Lot 60: Emanuel Mattini (Persian, b. 1966) Musical Print on Paper — $50 - $200
- Lot 61: Alan Bean and Owen Garriott Signed Commemorative Poem — $50 - $200
- Lot 62: Alfred Worden Signed Commemorative Poem — $50 - $200
- Lot 63: Rusty Schweickart Signed Commemorative Poem — $50 - $200
- Lot 64: Charles Conrad & Dick Gordon Signed Outer Space Treaty Print — $50 - $200
- Lot 65: Deke Slayton Signed Outer Space Treaty Souvenir Print — $50 - $200
- Lot 66: Obama for President Vote for Change Campaign Poster — $30 - $200
- Lot 67: 4pc United States Historical Memorabilia — $20 - $200
- Lot 68: Legends of the Fall Limited Edition Artwork — $50 - $200
- Lot 69: Tom Bates Framed Movie Lithograph, Braveheart — $50 - $200
- Lot 70: 5 pc American Western & Adventure Film Lobby Cards — $30 - $200
- Lot 71: Group of Six American Movie Posters Featuring The Big Show and Others — $30 - $200
- Lot 72: 6pc Vintage American Lobby Movie Posters — $30 - $200
- Lot 73: Tom Bates Framed Movie Lithograph, Desperado — $50 - $200
- Lot 74: 6pc Vintage Spanish-Language Movie Advertising Posters — $30 - $200
- Lot 75: 3pc Vintage Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 76: 4pc Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Adventure & Historical Films — $30 - $200
- Lot 77: 4pc Spanish-Language Film Display Cards Featuring Nature, Romance & Comedy — $30 - $200
- Lot 78: 4pc Spanish-Language World Film Display Cards — $30 - $200
- Lot 79: 4pc Spanish-Language World Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 80: 4pc Spanish-Language World Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 81: 4pc Vintage Spanish-Language Lobby Cards - Mid-Century Films — $30 - $200
- Lot 82: 4pc Vintage Spanish-Language Lobby Cards - Mid-Century Western & War Films — $30 - $200
- Lot 83: 4pc Vintage Spanish-Language Lobby Cards, Action and Drama Films — $30 - $200
- Lot 84: 4pc Vintage Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 85: 4pc Vintage Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 86: 4pc Vintage Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 87: 4pc Vintage Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Pancho Villa & Adventure — $30 - $200
- Lot 88: Group of Four Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards — $30 - $200
- Lot 89: 6pc Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 90: 6pc Spanish-Language World Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 91: 6pc Vintage Spanish-Language Movie Lobby Cards, Mixed Genre — $30 - $200
- Lot 92: Vintage David White Stereo Realist Camera with Case — $200 - $800
- Lot 93: Kodak Baby Brownie Special Box Camera — $30 - $200
- Lot 94: Kodak Instamatic 500 Camera, Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar Lens — $30 - $200
- Lot 95: Kodak Tele-Instamatic 608 Vintage Camera — $30 - $200
- Lot 96: Nikon Nikonos II Underwater Camera, Black with Original Case — $30 - $200
- Lot 97: Nikon Nikonos IV-A 35mm Underwater Camera w 35mm f/2.5 Lens — $30 - $200
- Lot 98: Nikon L35AF 35mm Film Camera with 35mm f/2.8 Lens — $30 - $200
- Lot 99: Canon ELPH 2 35mm Film Camera, 23-46mm Lens — $30 - $200
- Lot 100: Canon ELPH LT 260 Film Camera with Zoom Lens and Case — $30 - $200
- Lot 101: Certo Certo-Phot Camera with Leather Case — $30 - $200
- Lot 102: Minolta-16 EE Subminiature Film Camera with Leather Case — $30 - $200
- Lot 103: Vintage Polaroid Square Shooter 2 Instant Camera — $30 - $200
- Lot 104: Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic Camera w/ Accessories — $200 - $800
- Lot 105: Canon FL 135mm Lens with Leather Case & Caps — $30 - $200
- Lot 106: Vivitar Macro Zoom Lens 70-210mm Series 1, Japan 3pc — $30 - $200
- Lot 107: Vivitar 2pc Auto 2X Teleconverter with Caps — $30 - $200
- Lot 108: Vivitar Camera Lens Set, 3pc 2X-3 and 2X-5 Tele Converters — $30 - $200
- Lot 109: Seikanon 28-80mm Macro Zoom Lens, Made in Japan, 4.25"H — $30 - $200
- Lot 110: Sony Video 8 Handycam Camcorder w/ Accessories — $30 - $200
- Lot 111: Pair of Arched Horns with Carved Dragon and Phoenix Motifs — $30 - $200
- Lot 112: Dragon Headed Cane with Concealed Blade — $30 - $200
- Lot 113: Chinese Erhu Spike Fiddle with Snake Skin Resonator — $30 - $200
- Lot 114: Black Stone Contemplative Buddha Head Sculpture — $30 - $200
- Lot 115: Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Priest Figurine — $50 - $200
- Lot 116: 2pc Chinese Ceramic Foo Dog Statues, Sancai Glaze — $30 - $200
- Lot 117: 3pc Chinese Famille Rose Fu, Lu, and Shou Figurines — $30 - $200
- Lot 118: Pair of Asian-Style Elders with Birds Figures — $30 - $200
- Lot 119: 2pc Stone and Resin Decorative Figures — $30 - $200
- Lot 120: 2pc Artis Capero Oriental-Style Resin Figurines, Made in Spain — $200 - $800
- Lot 121: Carved Pipe with Scrimshaw Style Detailing and Horn Bowl — $30 - $200
- Lot 122: Antique Chinese Bamboo and Metal Opium Pipe — $200 - $800
- Lot 123: Chinese Carved Bamboo Tobacco Pipe, Qing Dynasty Style — $30 - $200
- Lot 124: Chinese Opium Pipe with Carved Bone and Metal Fittings — $30 - $200
- Lot 125: 2pc Antique Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipes — $30 - $200
- Lot 126: 4pc Antique Hand-Carved Opium Pipes — $200 - $800
- Lot 127: 3pc Erotic Carved and Scrimshawed Bone Snuff Bottles — $30 - $200
- Lot 128: 2pc Chinese Soapstone Brush Holders — $50 - $200
- Lot 129: Decorative Ceramic Blue and White Egg with Wooden Base — $100 - $200
- Lot 130: Chinese Watercolor Painting on Silk, Scene of Two Women with Blossoms — $30 - $200
- Lot 131: Pair of Midcentury Asian Copper Relief Wall Art Panels — $30 - $200
- Lot 132: Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plaques in Carved Wooden Frames — $50 - $200
- Lot 133: Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries with Birds and Floral Motifs — $30 - $200
- Lot 134: Pair of Vintage Chinese Hardstone Inlaid Ancestor Panels, Framed — $200 - $800
- Lot 135: 4pc Framed Asian Rice Paper Paintings of Courtly Figures — $30 - $200
- Lot 136: Vintage Chinese Mahjong Game Set — $50 - $200
- Lot 137: Royal Satsuma Style Vase with Figural Scene — $30 - $200
- Lot 138: Satsuma Style Decorative Egg, Floral and Bird Motif — $30 - $200
- Lot 139: Hand-Painted Decorative Satsuma Style Egg — $30 - $200
- Lot 140: Academy Arts Framed Japanese-Style Geisha Print — $30 - $200
- Lot 141: Carol Bouman Print, Geisha Procession — $30 - $200
- Lot 142: Framed Tibetan Thangka Print, Depicting Chandrakirti w/ Deities & Studentst — $30 - $200
- Lot 143: Framed Tibetan Thangka Print, Padmasambhava & Deities — $30 - $200
- Lot 144: Framed Tibetan Thangka Print, Seated Deity Milarepa with Attendants — $30 - $200
- Lot 145: Andre Martinez Cat Sculpture AM1154 — $200 - $800
- Lot 146: Beswick Figurine, Barn Owl 2026 — $50 - $200
- Lot 147: George Carruth Humpty Dumpty Sculpture 1998 — $30 - $200
- Lot 148: MMA Han Female Dancer Reproduction Sculpture, 2013 — $30 - $200
- Lot 149: Parquet Porcelain Figurine, La Parisienne — $50 - $200
- Lot 150: Vintage Ceramic Figurine, Child and Goat — $50 - $200