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R-Place Petroliana & Toy Auction

2025-05-28 10:00:00 2025-05-28 10:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : R-Place Petroliana & Toy Auction https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/grays/r-place-petroliana-toy-auction-19200
The beloved R-Place Family Eatery, a popular truck stop in Morris, IL, along I-80, was filled with petroliana, automatons, signage, gas pumps and toys which harkened back 50 years. The popular stop along the highway was recently renovated and all the items are now up for auction.
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  • Marx Tin Litho Wind-Up Busy Delivery Driver Toy
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 240

    Marx Tin Litho Wind-Up Busy Delivery Driver Toy

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vintage Atwater-Kent Cathedral Tube Radio
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 241

    Vintage Atwater-Kent Cathedral Tube Radio

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Gray's Auctioneers
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $50
  • Collection of Vintage Hardware
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 242

    Collection of Vintage Hardware

    Est.
    $80 - $120
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Two Vintage Soda Syphons
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 243

    Two Vintage Soda Syphons

    Est.
    $80 - $120
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Twenty Coca-Cola Glasses
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    $40 - $60
    Lot 244

    Twenty Coca-Cola Glasses

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    $40 - $60
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Vintage Mens Hair And Toilette Products
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 245

    Vintage Mens Hair And Toilette Products

    Est.
    $80 - $120
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • A Collection Of Ford Accessories
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 246

    A Collection Of Ford Accessories

    Est.
    $80 - $120
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Three Wind-Up Tin Litho and Plastic Toys
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 247

    Three Wind-Up Tin Litho and Plastic Toys

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Pressed Steel and Tin Litho Tractor Toys
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 248

    Pressed Steel and Tin Litho Tractor Toys

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group Of Vintage Soda Displays
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 249

    Group Of Vintage Soda Displays

    Est.
    $150 - $300
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • Four Vintage Calendars & An Almanac
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 250

    Four Vintage Calendars & An Almanac

    Est.
    $40 - $60
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • No Nod Countertop Display, ca. 1940
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 251

    No Nod Countertop Display, ca. 1940

    Est.
    $40 - $60
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Six Embroidered Gas Station Patches
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 252

    Six Embroidered Gas Station Patches

    Est.
    $60 - $80
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Vintage Kenyon Cord Tires Advertising Sign
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 253

    Vintage Kenyon Cord Tires Advertising Sign

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vintage Champion Spark Plugs Sign
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 254

    Vintage Champion Spark Plugs Sign

    Est.
    $40 - $80
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Vintage Winter-Flo Anti-Freeze Fabric Sign
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 255

    Vintage Winter-Flo Anti-Freeze Fabric Sign

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Six Vintage Metal Pennzoil Caps
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 256

    Six Vintage Metal Pennzoil Caps

    Est.
    $40 - $80
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Vintage EIS Brake Service Sign
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 257

    Vintage EIS Brake Service Sign

    Est.
    $80 - $120
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Antique Standard Kant Slip Register
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 258

    Antique Standard Kant Slip Register

    Est.
    $40 - $80
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Five Vintage Advertising Signs
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 259

    Five Vintage Advertising Signs

    Est.
    $80 - $120
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Three Vintage Barbershop Signs
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 260

    Three Vintage Barbershop Signs

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Auto Manuals, Pamphlets & Price Guides
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 261

    Auto Manuals, Pamphlets & Price Guides

    Est.
    $40 - $80
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Four Vintage Advertising Displays
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 262

    Four Vintage Advertising Displays

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Four Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 263

    Four Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • 1956 Advertising Calendar with Offset Lithograph
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 264

    1956 Advertising Calendar with Offset Lithograph

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Binghamton Republican Fashion Calendars
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 265

    Binghamton Republican Fashion Calendars

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Saturday Evening Post Antique Car and Truck Advertisements
    Estimate
    $50 - $80
    Lot 266

    Saturday Evening Post Antique Car and Truck Advertiseme...

    Est.
    $50 - $80
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Antique Kitchen-Themed Decorative Items
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 267

    Antique Kitchen-Themed Decorative Items

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Vintage Chrysler Attendant Mannequin
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 268

    Vintage Chrysler Attendant Mannequin

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Group Of Vintage Petroliana Signage
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 269

    Group Of Vintage Petroliana Signage

    Est.
    $40 - $60
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Charlie McCarthy Ventriloquist Doll and Mannequin Head Display Stand
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 270

    Charlie McCarthy Ventriloquist Doll and Mannequin Head ...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Three Vintage Cigarette Advertisements
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 271

    Three Vintage Cigarette Advertisements

    Est.
    $40 - $60
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Mobo Minabike Child's Bicycle
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 272

    Mobo Minabike Child's Bicycle

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Betty Boop Display Sign
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 273

    Betty Boop Display Sign

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Tru-Matic Ride-On Tugboat Toy
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 274

    Tru-Matic Ride-On Tugboat Toy

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group Of Automobile Ads & Coupons
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 275

    Group Of Automobile Ads & Coupons

    Est.
    $40 - $60
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Three Vintage Ice Cream Signs
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 276

    Three Vintage Ice Cream Signs

    Est.
    $40 - $80
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Red Devil's Flints Advertising Display Card
    Estimate
    $20 - $40
    Lot 277

    Red Devil's Flints Advertising Display Card

    Est.
    $20 - $40
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $10
  • Tall  Double-Sided Electric Street Clock
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 278

    Tall Double-Sided Electric Street Clock

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Three Vintage Soda Signs
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 279

    Three Vintage Soda Signs

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • A Cloth and Wood Biplane Model
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 280

    A Cloth and Wood Biplane Model

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Walt Disney Character Toys and Banks
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 281

    Walt Disney Character Toys and Banks

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Collection Of Vintage Oilers And Sealants
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 282

    Collection Of Vintage Oilers And Sealants

    Est.
    $80 - $120
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Three Vintage Theater Signs
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 283

    Three Vintage Theater Signs

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Collection Of Vintage Auto Ephemera
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 284

    Collection Of Vintage Auto Ephemera

    Est.
    $40 - $60
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $20
  • Vintage Child Mannequin
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 285

    Vintage Child Mannequin

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $30
  • Vintage Milk Bottles and Glasses
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 286

    Vintage Milk Bottles and Glasses

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Gray's Auctioneers
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Flexible Flyer Sled
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 287

    Flexible Flyer Sled

    Est.
    $50 - $100
    Gray's Auctioneers
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $30

Auction Description

R-Place Petroliana & Toy Auction by Gray's Auctioneers

The beloved R-Place Family Eatery, a popular truck stop in Morris, Illinois, along I-80, was filled with treasures from the golden age of the automobile. The famous attraction along the highway was recently renovated and all the items are now up for auction - a perfect opportunity to grow your collection of nostalgic petroliana collectibles and ephemera. Choose from an impressive selection of vintage gas pumps and crown glass globes. Find a beloved character among the toys and automatons including Disney, Peanuts, and storybook toys and statuettes. Explore a vast array of antique gas station and roadway signage. We've even got two antique vehicles for sale! Don't miss your chance to own a special piece of history; register to bid now! 

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Gray's Auctioneers
Cleveland, OH 44102
United States

info@graysauctioneers.com

Phone:+1 2162263300

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00
$1,000,000 20.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Shipping Info

When you’re the winning bidder on an item from Gray’s Auctioneers, you have three options for claiming your new treasure: 1. You can schedule an appointment to pick it up at 10717 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. 2. You can utilize our in-house packing and shipping services. This may not be the least expensive option. However we are art and antiques handlers with decades of experience and expertise packing your pieces to ensure they reach their final destination safe and sound. 3. You can arrange for a third party service like UPS to pick up, pack, and ship your item. Two recommended UPS Stores are: store1308@theupsstore.com (440.333.4810); store1016@theupsstore.com (330-725-7033 press 9). 4. If you would like fine art craters or for blanket wrap shipping services, please contact Gray's.

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Terms & Conditions

1. These Terms and Conditions are applicable to those buyers who bid with us through Bidsquare.com. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Sale. 2. The Lots listed in this auction will be offered by Gray’s Auctioneers LLC (“Auctioneer” or the “Company”) as agent for consignor(s) or owner. 3. All the Property offered and sold through the Company shall be offered and sold under the Terms and Conditions set forth herein. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT. By participating in any auction at the Company, you acknowledge that you accept and are bound by these Terms and Conditions, any of which may be modified or waived at the sole discretion of the Company. 4. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Gray’s Auctioneers LLC shall be found to have no duty as to the validity of the consignor/owner’s lawful title to any property (lot) offered for sale greater than reasonable reliance on the representations of the consignor or owner. The Company provides no statement, guarantee or warranty as to the lawful title of any lot, and Buyer waives and releases the Company from any claims based on alleged defects in legal title to any lot. 5. Gray’s Auctioneers LLC advises all prospective buyers to examine in person all lots they are interested in before the auction. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All Property (Lots) are sold “As Is” and without recourse, and neither Auctioneer nor it’s consignor(s) make any warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any of the Property (Lots) to be sold at auction, including, without limitation, with respect to warranty of title, warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty or representation of any kind in reference to the Property. Neither the Company nor its consignor(s) shall be responsible for the correctness, authenticity, provenance, attribution, condition or any other terms used to describe the Property; and furthermore, neither Auctioneer nor its consignor(s) shall be deemed to have made any representation or warranty, in any advertisement, or in any statement by anyone or which is made at the sale, in the bill of sale, invoice, or elsewhere, nor shall any of the foregoing be deemed an assumption of liability. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is free of imperfections or the effects of aging. 6. All prospective buyers must register and provide identification before bidding. We may require a valid credit card or other financial references. The Company reserves the right to decline bidder registration, and/or to refuse participation in any auction at any time at the Company’s sole discretion. 7. Registered bidders agree to accept personal responsibility for paying the total purchase price, which includes the Hammer Price plus a buyer’s premium of 25% at Bidsquare.com up to $1,000,000 thereafter 20%, and all applicable taxes. If a bidder would like to appoint an agent (i.e. an identified third party) to bid on their behalf it must be agreed in writing by the Company before the start of an auction, and Gray’s Auctioneers will look to the aforementioned third party for payment. 8. The Company will accept any pre-sale (“Absentee”) bids left in writing prior to the commencement of the Sale, however, the Company is not responsible for failing to execute such bids, or for any errors or omissions in connection with such bids. If an Item or Lot receives written bids for identical amounts, and they are the highest bids, the Item or Lot will be sold to the buyer whose written bid was received and accepted first. The Company’s copy of and records regarding receipt and acceptance of any Absentee bid shall be deemed sole evidence and conclusive. 9. A buyer may register to bid via telephone at least 48 hours before the start of a live auction. The Company will make every reasonable effort to contact the prospective telephone bidder to enable them to bid by phone at the auction, however, the Company does not accept any liability for failure to do so, or for any errors and omissions in connection with the telephone bidding. There is no telephone bidding for a timed auction. 10. Some Lots in the Sale may be subject to a confidential reserve below which the Lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the Lot. 11. The Company reserves the right to withdraw any Property at any time before the hammer falls at its complete discretion, and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. 12. The Company reserves the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer will be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have absolute and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the Property in dispute. If any dispute arises after a sale, the Company’s sale record shall be conclusive and final. 13. The Auctioneer’s decision to refuse any bid, advance the bidding in any manner, withdraw a Lot, determine a successful bidder, continue the bidding, to cancel a sale and re offer and resell an item in dispute, is conclusive, absolute and final. 14. Title of the property immediately passes to the highest acknowledged bidder when the Auctioneer’s hammer falls, subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein, at which point the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility for the Property. The buyer shall pay the full purchase price which includes Hammer price, together with the applicable buyers’ premium PLUS any applicable fees, taxes and shipping costs within five (5) days of the date of sale. Please note all payments must be made directly with Gray’s Auctioneers. If invoices are above $5,000 they must be paid by wire transfer or bank check. In person payment shall be made in US dollars by cash, cashier’s or certified check, debit, credit cards, and ACH accepted by the Company, or wire transfer. No credit card payments for first time buyers on jewelry lots and seven business days hold on all checks. Payment will not be considered complete until funds are cleared. No Property will be released to the buyer or shipper until payment has been made in full. If payment is made by ACH the Company reserves the right to hold Property purchased until funds have cleared the bank. Buyer agrees to pay the Company a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 15. The Buyer will remove all purchased Property at their own expense within ten (10) days of the date of sale, and if not removed, the Property may be sold by the Company, or removed by the Company to a public warehouse or storage facility, at the sole risk, responsibility and expense of the buyer. The Company will not be responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to any Property remaining on the Company’s premises ten (10) days after the sale. If purchased Property remains on the Company’s premises after ten (10) days, the Company reserves the right to charge a monthly late fee of 10% of the total purchase price, and an additional administrative fee of $200.00 if the Property is not picked up after thirty (30) days. If property has not been shipped or pick-up after sixty (60) days, ownership of property reverts to Gray’s Auctioneers Llc. 16. If the buyer fails to pay in full with good cleared funds, or fails to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the Sale as set forth herein, the Company reserves the right to exercise one or more of the following remedies, in addition to any other remedies available to the Company by law: a) hold the defaulting buyer liable for the full purchase amount due; b) charge interest at a rate the Company decides upon within reason; c) cancel the sale; d) resell the property without reserve at public auction, or privately under such terms as Company deems appropriate, and the defaulting purchaser will be liable for any difference between the original purchase price and the final sales price. In addition, the defaulting buyer will be responsible for any costs incurred by the Company including, but not limited to, handling, storage, commissions, insurance, administration, any and all legal fees, incidental damages and all costs relating to this transaction; and e) Forbid the buyer from participating in any future auction. 17. The Company offers in-house shipping on selected lots. The Company can also provide a successful bidder with a list of alternative shippers AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. However, the Company will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers engaged by the buyer whether or not such shipper was listed by the Company. Property will not be released to a third party shipper without the buyer’s consent, and unless the Company is in receipt of full payment. Any packing, handling, and shipping by the Company is at the entire risk of the buyer and the Company bears no liability for any loss or damage to such items. The cost of shipment and insurance will be Buyer’s full responsibility. 18. If a purchased Lot, for any reason, cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased Lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, the Company shall not be liable for any amount paid by the purchaser. 19. The conduct of the auction and all transactions associated with it, the Terms and Conditions herein set forth, together with the rights and obligations of the Company, Consignor and Buyer are governed by the laws under the jurisprudence of the State of Ohio. If any part of these Terms and Conditions is found by an Ohio court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that part will be discounted and the rest of the Terms and Conditions will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.