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looks like some awesome neons... 
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Wonder how much time to crate all those,plus the shipping cost.
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Good lawd,that makes the barrett jackson auction look like child's play. There is a small fortune sitting there.
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Must be tough to sell a lifetime collection like that!
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Agreed boys . ya kev , that's what I always think when a guy sells out . All the memories , I would never want to watch my own stuff being sold . As the women often say , his funerals at 10 am , auction sale is at 2 pm . 
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These guys are all selling for a reason. Love the items coming to the market however many of the big players know the time right get top $$$
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Top of the market or not, its gotta be tough to walk into that empty building and think about all the memories and experiences that are now gone by the wayside.
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Tom, how are you buddy? Is the shoulder healing okay?
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...and we are just temporary care takers. Killer assortment of awesome signs!!!
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These guys are all selling for a reason. Love the items coming to the market however many of the big players know the time right get top $$$ That means the buyers are either little players or know nothing about the market and are buying high??? I dont know anyone who knows the future in any market, stocks or signs. Many times over last 25 years, i have said who would pay that much for a sign? Only to wish i would have bought it, and have in my collection today.
Wanted early tin litho signage.
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i'm taking mine with me
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Looks like some great signs from my quick look. Wonder if this is the same Walker family as the ones that used to make porcelain signs? I can tell already I won't be a buyer based on my current sign buying budget. I don't know why they are selling but I would hate to see them all go at once if it was my collection. Then again, you can't take it with you..
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Jim , could you post a pic of them all turned on? ...That's unreal , what a collection.
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I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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no he is not the walker sign family he is the owner and founder of the nsra and also owner of walker raditior and owns half of east memphis tenn. he is getting up in age and the family has no interest in the stuff only the money i have sold him many things over the years if you think this is awesome wait till he sells his cars later dave
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OK then Tom, Let some of it go !!
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You guys should see the full size texaco station in his back yard.
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That is an amazing collection! WOW !!
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Wow, there is some cool neons there. All of the signs are great!
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WOW. That's a serious collection.
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and they are ALL originals, No home punched neons here.
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Where is exactly is Proctor Arizona, could not find it on the map?
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Craig - it's Proctor, Arkansas - not Arizona
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It's in Arkansas, near Memphis, Tennessee
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Walker radiator,next door to sun records.
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Proctor is a township in Arkansas.
The sale is west of West Memphis on Highway 70
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Man that is one very cool collection!!!! I would love to have the wrecker neon,,I collect wrecker trucks and that is a awesome piece...Alan
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Veedol-Tydol-Tidex-Cycol-Tycol.
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Holy cow!!! What a collection !!! like Travis said would love to see a picture of them turned on!!
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Start saving your money there Alan, nothing is going to go cheap I fear. Quality stuff.
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is any one from old gas making the trip to this auction ? Thanks DR
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I don't have enough money for that auction.
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Mecum has posted the Walker sign collection on Proxibid
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Mecum has posted the Walker sign collection on Proxibid Internet Premium: 21% OUCH!!!
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Oh man, and just in time for the tax man. A lot easier to just go and see what you end up with. What is the premium for a buyer there?
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Maybe there's a contest now,to see who can charge the most for internet bidders. Internet bidders help keep any items for sneaking thru Cheap!!
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The video makes the hair on my arms stand up. http://youtu.be/isAoDJa6_w0
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What is the premium for a buyer there? BUYER'S PREMIUMS Road Art Credit Card / Wire 18 percent of final price On-Site Check / Cash 15 percent of final price *See telephone bidder form for absentee buyer's premiums. Internet Premium: 21% (as stated before)
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I hope to go. If nothing else just to see the show it will be.
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The results are in. Some stuff was crazy high but I saw some bargains too.
Of course I liked what the two neon Pegasus went for as i have one of each.
Shows you can't go wrong with quality stuff.
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Curious what it was like for those fortunate to make the trip? Killed me the last two days not being there  Was there something for everyone with that many signs? Or were a few deep pockets buying a majority of the rare/quality stuff? I know there are a lot of guys with great neon collections, but that has to be right there at the top!
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Curious what it was like for those fortunate to make the trip? Killed me the last two days not being there Was there something for everyone with that many signs? Or were a few deep pockets buying a majority of the rare/quality stuff? I know there are a lot of guys with great neon collections, but that has to be right there at the top! Just got home. Prices were strong even for less desirable non automotive/petroleum related signs. Seemed that 6-8 bidders onsite bought over 50%. Phone and Internet were also active. Strangely it was cold and it snowed. Saw a few oldgas members but not many.......different crowd.
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Yes, saw the results. Some strong prices, but quite a few good buys or reasonable for sure. Other great chance, but could have been worse with more buyers. Premiums had to add also.
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Craig, are the results posted on their site??
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go on mecum and the prices are there. have to sign up with them.
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One of the three auctioneers that called that sale lives here in Clinton, Illinois, and has hawked a lot of Mecum auctions, mainly restored antique tractors. I talked to him this morning and he was really impressed at the prices, but did say there were some reasonable buys.I told him that even a reasonable one was out of my range.
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