No stranger to multi-day monster auctions, Preston Opportunities is having a doozie on Labor Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4, at the former Mercy Grove Church building at 8964 Thomaston Road in Macon, Ga., at 9:30 a.m. Eastern both days. Online bidding will be on Saturday through LiveAuctioneers.com. Live bidding only on Sunday. Headlining the event will be items gathered over the course of four decades, mostly fine condition jukeboxes, speakers, arcade games, slot machines and trade stimulators from a collector who was a longtime friend of Preston Evans, the owner of Preston Opportunities. Per an agreement between the two made 30 years ago, Evans was able to acquire the collection. Now, all of it will come up for bid over the two days. A collection of this caliber could have only originated from an avid collector, said Evans. The owner acquired these fine pieces, one by one, resulting in one of the most superb collections in the country. These beautiful and elegant machines speak for themselves. This sale, over 600 lots, is truly a connoisseurs dream. There are 13 vintage Wurlitzer jukeboxes (all playing 78 rpm records) that collectors covet. They include not one but two Peacock 850 models, a 950, an 800, a 1015, a 750, a 1080, a 780, an 1100 and a 1943 Victory jukebox. Wurlitzers that play 45 rpm discs will include a One More Time jukebox. The slot machines in the auction include two Mills 10-cent Black Cherry machines plus others by Mills, a Jennings Little Duke slot, a Golden Nugget slot, and machines by Pace and Sphinx. Some are called jukeboxes because they pay out money, others (like The Tourist) pay out in prizes. There are 18 Catalan tube radios from the 1930s in the sale, including a rare Skyscraper model in which the radio is played behind the scenes by an operator. The toys category includes collectible cast-iron banks and a U-Turn Caterpillar toy bulldozer. Other group items include lawn jockeys, car and train collectibles, drugstore items and aluminum cannisters. Evans was fortunate to score some items from the now-defunct Enrico Caruso Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y., thanks to his friendship with the former owner. These include sheet music, records and music boxes. Anything to do with Caruso, this sale has, according to Evans. A very early coin-operated Edison phonograph called a hexaphone will also be sold. I realize Im taking a bit of a risk holding this sale when I am, with inflation and overall ecomonic concerns the way they are right now, stated Evans, however, I believe people do with their money what they love best. Many of the items in this auction are investments as art, and I am describing them that way. These investment-quality pieces of art will stand the test of time. The nonrefundable purchase for registration and admission to this auction is $25 and includes a color brochure. A $50 option includes registration and a seat available on a first-come, first-served basis. The price will be applied toward a winning bid. A $100 per person option includes a brochure and a reserved seat for up to two people per bidder number (non-transferable); the price will also be applied to a winning bid. Seating is limited. People are encouraged to reserve a seat. All attendees must register for this auction. People can register through www.prestonopportunities.com. To learn more, call 478-461-4931 or visit www.prestonopportunities.com.