Back before mass production and individual, predetermined packaging, items like grains, flour, candy and more were sold almost strictly by weight. Of course, this meant stores needed a quick and efficient means to weigh these products for customers, and companies like the Toledo Scale Company and The Standard Computing Scale Co. came into being at the turn of the 20th century, ready to capitalize on that need, with the former adopting the “No Springs, Honest Weight” slogan in 1904. Included in the Main Street Market Collection are a selection of scales from various well-known brands. Most of the countertop scales feature styling more typical of the early part of the century, with the F.W. Woolworth’s Fine Candies scale painted in black with striking teal pinstriping and yellow lettering, a Wrigley’s Gum scale presenting in a selection of greens and yellows, and the Standard Computing Scale Co. and Vermont Howe Scale Co. scales wearing black with elegant red and gold styling. There’s a blue Candy Shop scale, a Peanut M&Ms scale and even a Doctors Health Scale with Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit branding. And, for when all of the wares have been weighed, there’s even a vintage National cash register ready to tally up the total for the day’s shopping spree. The Main Street Market vintage storefront collection wouldn’t be complete without a selection of the quarter candy and toy machines often found in the entryways of establishments. Whether shoppers remember begging parents for a quarter for a gumball or digging through pockets to find a coin for a bouncy ball that was sure to get lost or taken away in short order, these machines spark memories for virtually everyone. Some wear a black and metallic scheme and others are dressed in bright red, while all of the machines available in the Main Street Market Collection present in excellent condition and many still hold a great selection of contents within. The full litany of items within the Main Street Market Collection is expansive, ranging from the coolers, machines and scales noted above, to toys, tin and neon signs, and much, much more. There’s vintage Wurlitzer jukeboxes, barber chairs and various toy and prize machines, along with a wide selection of slot machines and pinball machines as well. For those seeking smaller items for a smaller space, there are toys and memorabilia items, both new and old, ranging from model cars to the newest trends, like the Funko Pop vinyl figurines. There’s even a selection of Star Wars memorabilia, including banners, posters and a lifelike statue of a young Anakin Skywalker from the iconic film series’ prequel trilogy. With a selection this encompassing, the Main Street Market Collection promises to present a heaping dose of nostalgic bliss when it joins the Orlando Summer Special and Mecum’s On Time lineup. Just like the small-town shops of yesteryear, this collection offers the opportunity to browse its various wares and find a little something to take home and enjoy for a few fleeting moments or for many years to come: the choice is up to you. Register to bid for the opportunity to start shopping as soon as the online auction opens. OFFERED JULY 6-9 AT THE 2022 SUMMER SPECIAL AND VIA ON TIME
