Milestone set to auction nearly 1,000 lots of coin-op machines and vintage advertising

Milestone Auctions will sell nearly 1,000 lots of antique and vintage amusements, breweriana and petroliana on June 28 in Willoughby, Ohio. Highlights include a rare Mills King Dodo trade stimulator, about 150 slot machines from the Rick Frink collection and illuminated taxi-top beer signs.

Why it matters: - The sale brings together multiple collecting categories in one auction, including coin-op machines, breweriana, gas and oil advertising and early music boxes. - The lineup includes rare, high-value pieces that could draw national interest from serious collectors. - Milestone is offering live, absentee, phone and online bidding, widening access for bidders beyond the Cleveland area.

What happened: - Milestone Auctions will hold the sale on June 28, 2026, at its gallery at 38198 Willoughby Pkwy. in Willoughby, Ohio. - The auction starts at 10 a.m. ET. - The auction features nearly 1,000 lots of antique and vintage amusements and advertising items. - Co-owners Chris Sammet and Miles King are leading the sale. - Milestone will also accept remote bidding through Milestone Live, LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable. - Worldwide shipping is available.

The details: - A Mills Novelty Co. King Dodo trade stimulator is one of the top lots. - The machine accepts 5¢, 10¢ or 25¢ coins. - The King Dodo has ornate goddess decoration on the sides, retains its original marquee and worked well when tested. - Milestone estimates the King Dodo at $20,000 to $25,000. - About 150 lots in the sale come from Michigander Rick Frink’s slot-machine collection. - Frink built the collection over 50 years. - The collection includes uprights and tabletop models from multiple eras. - One notable Frink lot is a Caille Bros. 5¢ Puck slot machine. - The oak-cased Puck stands 66 inches tall and includes ornate cast-iron elements. - The Puck is mostly original, in excellent condition and comes with its key. - Milestone estimates the Puck at $6,000 to $8,000. - Another Frink machine is a Jennings 50¢ Sun Chief slot machine. - The Sun Chief is in very clean original condition, worked when tested and includes its key. - Its estimate is $3,000 to $4,000. - A Jennings 25¢ Sportsman’s Golf Ball slot machine is also in the sale. - The machine lets players see balls through the glass front panel before trying to win one as a prize. - The Sportsman’s Golf Ball is mostly original, in excellent condition and worked well when tested. - Its estimate is $4,000 to $5,000. - A super-rare Tip Top Bohemian Beer illuminated taxi-top sign is among the advertising highlights. - The reverse-painted glass sign includes an additional Cheerio Ale plug along the base. - The all-original sign is in working condition and is described as one of the rarest illuminating glass cab signs. - Milestone estimates it at $8,000 to $10,000. - A rare Gillco cab sign advertising Old Reading beer is another highlight. - The sign is all original, has strong color and graphics, and still carries its Gillco sticker on the back. - The sign worked when tested and is estimated at $5,000 to $8,000. - A single-sided embossed tin Harley-Davidson dealer sign advertising The Cycle Shop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, is expected to draw motorcycle memorabilia collectors. - The sign measures 29½ inches by 23½ inches and is marked Scotio Sign Co. - Its estimate is $8,000 to $12,000. - A double-sided porcelain Oldsmobile Service dealership sign measures 60 inches in diameter. - The sign is all original, in outstanding condition, retains its original hanger and has rich colors and gloss. - Its estimate is $5,000 to $7,000. - A Lauer Brewing Co. advertising lithograph from Reading, Pennsylvania, rounds out the brewery-advertising highlights. - The custom-framed lithograph measures 51 by 35 inches and is marked American Fine Art. - The lithograph is graded excellent and carries a $1,000 to $1,500 estimate.

Between the lines: - The Frink collection gives the auction a built-in story and provenance angle that can matter as much as condition for collectors. - Working condition, originality and surviving accessories such as keys, marquess and stickers are key value drivers across the sale. - High estimates on the rarest signs and slots suggest Milestone is targeting deep-pocketed specialist buyers.

What's next: - Absentee bids are already being taken, and some items are drawing early bidder interest. - Milestone expects in-person and remote bidding to continue through sale day. - Collectors can call Miles King at 440-527-8060 or email info@milestoneauctions.com for bidding or consigning questions. - More information is available on Milestone Auctions.

The bottom line: - Milestone’s June 28 sale combines rare coin-op machines, advertising relics and collectible Americana into a high-interest auction built for specialist bidders.