Press Release
New Hamburg, ON, Canada, November 27, 2025 — A Canadian 1920s or ‘30s Eco Model 160 “clock face” Red Rose gasoline pump; a Canadian circa 1902 Worth-Martin coin-op bull’s head perfume dispenser; and a 1968 Star Trek domed lunch box with thermos will come up for bid in two days and three sessions of online auctions slated for Dec. 6 and 7 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.
The Saturday, December 6th Petroliana & Historic Advertising auction starting at 9am Eastern time will feature the Norm West Collection. That evening’s Petroliana, Soda & General Store Advertising session, starting at 6pm, will be highlighted by Part 1 of the Bill & Carol Johnson Collection. Part 2 of the collection will be offered on Sunday, December 7th, beginning at 9am.
“Both of these collections were built over decades, not years,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “The material is fresh and was carefully curated. There’s a real buzz already. We’re seeing spirited bidding right out of the gate.”
The Dec. 6 morning sale and the Dec. 7 sale are online-only auctions. There will be no in-person event to attend, but bidders can tune in to the live webcast to watch the lots close in real time. Live bidding begins at 9am EST on December 6th and 7th. The Dec. 6 evening sale is an online-only auction with no live webcast portion. Lots will close in sequential order beginning at 6pm.
The Canadian Eco Model 160 “Clock Face” Red Rose gasoline pump is the star lot of the Dec. 7 auction and the expected top achiever of the three days. It’s a remarkable survivor of a Model 160 “clock face” gas dispenser with a glowing dial and a lit Red Rose Gasoline globe on top. The pump has an original “Ashtons Red Rose Gas & Oil” label, likely the name of the service station dispensing Red Rose gas. This early piece of petroliana history should sell for $25,000-$35,000.
Internet bidding is also available on LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids are also accepted.
To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the December 6th and 7th auctions, visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com
