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eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$70,400 (76 bids, 9 bidders): Antique 1957 Diner, Stainless, 50’ x 16’, seats $9,999 (19 bids, 13 bidders):
50, excellent condition, movable. The former Crossroads Diner was built in Antique Post & Co. National
1957 by the Campora Dining Car Company, Kearny, New Jersey. This short- Bell Telephone Charles
lived company was started by Jerry Campora, a former shop supervisor at Kullman Williams Jr. Ringer Box. The
Diners and brother-in-law to Ralph Musi, owner of the Musi Dining Car
National Bell Telephone Co.
Company of Carteret, New Jersey. The Crossroads Diner may be the only diner only existed from March 1879
built by the company. to May 1880. This auction
The diner measures approximately 50 feet long x 16 feet wide. The seating is for a patented 1880, Post &
capacity is 48-50 with counter stools, two 6-top booths, and two 4-top booths. Vo. National Bell Telephone
Despite its age of 62 years, the exterior exhibits no major damage to the stainless Ringer Box. The back meas-
steel panels and trim. The interior has been well maintained and is phenomenally ures 6 1/4 inches wide by
well preserved with original Formica ceilings and counter/table surfaces, and 11 3/4 inches tall, and the box measures 5 3/8 inches
terrazzo floors/counter footrest. The steel frame undercarriage exhibits very little wide by 9 5/8 inches tall by 4 3/8 inches. On the
or no corrosion. Birdseye maple front is a brass label that says,
Included in the purchase is the intact back bar equipment (pie case, lower “Direct Magnetic Bell, Manuf’d for National Bell
refrigerator coolers, coffee urn Telephone by Post & Co. Cinn O.” There also is a
stand, stainless wall mounted list of patented dates from 1879 to 1880 and a serial
shelving), original Formica-clad number 2643.
cashier booth, original waitress The receiver is missing that would have hung at
station, and exterior neon tube the bottom, and there is evidence the lock was
lighting/transformers. A variety changed. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller wwolst12.)
of food service equipment may
be available from the rear DBA: This is a very early telephone. It is often called the Coffin Telephone.
kitchen. Charles Williams, Jr. of Boston became the first manufacturer of the Alexander
Graham Bell telephone. This phone came with one handset. The consumer found
it difficult to move the handset back and forth between their ear and mouth.
Williams soon produced a model with two handsets, one for listening and one for
speaking. The selling price of this telephone is right on with the usual prices for
this model.
$6,766.66 (9 bids, 7 bidders): Vintage Antique 1930s Harley Davidson One
Gallon Oil Can. AWESOME! 10 x 3 inches. Empty, of course. Condition? The
photos tell the story. Last two photos show shallow edge depressions. The flat
The diner is purchased in “as is, where is” condition and must be removed display side of the can is not perfectly flat (slightly concave) due to the shallow
from the property ASAP. The buyer is buying the diner in the condition it
edge depression. Not a big deal and you can see in the photos that the can displays
presently exists in, and the buyer is accepting the diner “with all faults,” whether very well. As you can see the colors are bright and rust is not an issue. Can is from
or not immediately apparent. A payment of $6,000 is required within 24 hours the dry southwest. This can has been in my collection for many years. (Photos
upon completion of the auction. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller rgsales2.) courtesy of eBay seller roadsideculture.)
DBA: Here is the quandary: I could not find a diner being sold as personal prop- DBA: While I do not believe that many of these can be found, especially in
erty. Most are sold on a plot of land (which would be real estate), and some are reasonably good condition, I am surprised at the price this has commanded. I did
sold as thriving businesses. Each of these is a different set of factors. A diner that find a five-gallon dealer can that sold for $3,000 in 2014, but most of these oil
is on a plot of land that is a thriving business would be the most expensive. A cans were found selling for $25 (newer ones)
closed diner on a parcel of land would cost less than a thriving business. A diner to $250 for about 20-year-old cans. There are
that must be relocated can cost a lot of money just to move. While this looks like many Harley Davidson collectors for a variety
a tremendous buy, the land and the cost of moving this must be considered. of advertising items.
$5,328 (31 bids, 6 bidders): Antique George Jones Majolica Waterlily
Blossom Tall Cheese Dome, 1858. Overall, it measures 14 inches tall. The
bottom plate measures 11 inches in diameter. Absolutely no chips or cracks. Some
glazing pops and a bit of crazing. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller henschicksand-
hatpins; Daisy May Estate
Liquidations on Facebook.)
DBA: The most valuable of
the majolica lines are
Minton, George Jones, and
Wedgwood. And the cheese
dome is one of the more
valuable objects in the
majolica lines. The price is at
the high end for this object Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
but not record-setting. Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131 or
Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$70,400 (76 bids, 9 bidders): Antique 1957 Diner, Stainless, 50’ x 16’, seats $9,999 (19 bids, 13 bidders):
50, excellent condition, movable. The former Crossroads Diner was built in Antique Post & Co. National
1957 by the Campora Dining Car Company, Kearny, New Jersey. This short- Bell Telephone Charles
lived company was started by Jerry Campora, a former shop supervisor at Kullman Williams Jr. Ringer Box. The
Diners and brother-in-law to Ralph Musi, owner of the Musi Dining Car
National Bell Telephone Co.
Company of Carteret, New Jersey. The Crossroads Diner may be the only diner only existed from March 1879
built by the company. to May 1880. This auction
The diner measures approximately 50 feet long x 16 feet wide. The seating is for a patented 1880, Post &
capacity is 48-50 with counter stools, two 6-top booths, and two 4-top booths. Vo. National Bell Telephone
Despite its age of 62 years, the exterior exhibits no major damage to the stainless Ringer Box. The back meas-
steel panels and trim. The interior has been well maintained and is phenomenally ures 6 1/4 inches wide by
well preserved with original Formica ceilings and counter/table surfaces, and 11 3/4 inches tall, and the box measures 5 3/8 inches
terrazzo floors/counter footrest. The steel frame undercarriage exhibits very little wide by 9 5/8 inches tall by 4 3/8 inches. On the
or no corrosion. Birdseye maple front is a brass label that says,
Included in the purchase is the intact back bar equipment (pie case, lower “Direct Magnetic Bell, Manuf’d for National Bell
refrigerator coolers, coffee urn Telephone by Post & Co. Cinn O.” There also is a
stand, stainless wall mounted list of patented dates from 1879 to 1880 and a serial
shelving), original Formica-clad number 2643.
cashier booth, original waitress The receiver is missing that would have hung at
station, and exterior neon tube the bottom, and there is evidence the lock was
lighting/transformers. A variety changed. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller wwolst12.)
of food service equipment may
be available from the rear DBA: This is a very early telephone. It is often called the Coffin Telephone.
kitchen. Charles Williams, Jr. of Boston became the first manufacturer of the Alexander
Graham Bell telephone. This phone came with one handset. The consumer found
it difficult to move the handset back and forth between their ear and mouth.
Williams soon produced a model with two handsets, one for listening and one for
speaking. The selling price of this telephone is right on with the usual prices for
this model.
$6,766.66 (9 bids, 7 bidders): Vintage Antique 1930s Harley Davidson One
Gallon Oil Can. AWESOME! 10 x 3 inches. Empty, of course. Condition? The
photos tell the story. Last two photos show shallow edge depressions. The flat
The diner is purchased in “as is, where is” condition and must be removed display side of the can is not perfectly flat (slightly concave) due to the shallow
from the property ASAP. The buyer is buying the diner in the condition it
edge depression. Not a big deal and you can see in the photos that the can displays
presently exists in, and the buyer is accepting the diner “with all faults,” whether very well. As you can see the colors are bright and rust is not an issue. Can is from
or not immediately apparent. A payment of $6,000 is required within 24 hours the dry southwest. This can has been in my collection for many years. (Photos
upon completion of the auction. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller rgsales2.) courtesy of eBay seller roadsideculture.)
DBA: Here is the quandary: I could not find a diner being sold as personal prop- DBA: While I do not believe that many of these can be found, especially in
erty. Most are sold on a plot of land (which would be real estate), and some are reasonably good condition, I am surprised at the price this has commanded. I did
sold as thriving businesses. Each of these is a different set of factors. A diner that find a five-gallon dealer can that sold for $3,000 in 2014, but most of these oil
is on a plot of land that is a thriving business would be the most expensive. A cans were found selling for $25 (newer ones)
closed diner on a parcel of land would cost less than a thriving business. A diner to $250 for about 20-year-old cans. There are
that must be relocated can cost a lot of money just to move. While this looks like many Harley Davidson collectors for a variety
a tremendous buy, the land and the cost of moving this must be considered. of advertising items.
$5,328 (31 bids, 6 bidders): Antique George Jones Majolica Waterlily
Blossom Tall Cheese Dome, 1858. Overall, it measures 14 inches tall. The
bottom plate measures 11 inches in diameter. Absolutely no chips or cracks. Some
glazing pops and a bit of crazing. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller henschicksand-
hatpins; Daisy May Estate
Liquidations on Facebook.)
DBA: The most valuable of
the majolica lines are
Minton, George Jones, and
Wedgwood. And the cheese
dome is one of the more
valuable objects in the
majolica lines. The price is at
the high end for this object Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
but not record-setting. Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131 or
Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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