An outstanding single-owner collection of advertising, country store and Old West antiques and collectibles will be sold the weekend of April 11-13 by Showtime Auction Services. The sale will comprise the living estate of George Cross, a dedicated collector from Orange, Calif. The auction will be held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

“This is one of the finest collections of its kind in the United States,” said Mike Eckles of Showtime Auction Services. “Nearly everything Mr. Cross owns is in mint or near mint condition. Many of the items are extremely rare and one-of-a-kinds, or one of a few examples.” Mr. Eckles added all items will be sold without minimums or reserves. “Everything goes, regardless of price,” he said.

Mr. Cross has a personal history as colorful and interesting as his collections. In 1975, he started the Pomona Swap Meet and Car Show in Pomona, Calif., the West Coast equivalent of the Hershey Car Show in Pennsylvania — only Cross’s show was (and is) held eight times a year, vs. just once a year for Hershey. The Pomona event is the second largest cars and parts show in the country.

For more info visit, www.showtimeauctions.com. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. Check the website for updates and images for the sale of the George Cross collection, April 11-13, in Ann Arbor.

Posted: 02|4|08 at 7:55 pm. Filed under: US News.