They're no stranger to other collecting fields and have handled plenty of sports memorabilia in the past but Morphy Auctions now has its own sports division, with twice-a-year auctions in the works. The Pennsylvania-based company is one of the largest auctioneers in the country, growing from two to over 65 employees since launching in 2004. In all, hold three … [Read more...] about Morphy’s NSCC Presence Kicks Off Push to First Auction
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Morphy Auctions Launches Sports Division
Pennsylvania-based Morphy Auctions is launching a new Sports Memorabilia Division. The company kick off its first sports-only event October 26 with a 500-lot sale. Morphy’s Sports Memorabilia Division will be headed by Tommy Sage, Jr., who joined forces with Dan Morphy in 2004 to establish Morphy Auctions. Sage is a long-time collector of sports items and also … [Read more...] about Morphy Auctions Launches Sports Division
Baseball Cigar Tins Draw Bidders’ Interest
The 40-year collection of antique advertising tins, signs, store displays and promotional items amassed by Chicago design executives David and Marcia Hirsch kept bidders busy in a Pennsylvania auction. More than half of the articles offered in the 1,520-lot November sale pertained to tobacco, with as many as 500 of them associated with cigars – a category that has … [Read more...] about Baseball Cigar Tins Draw Bidders’ Interest