May is the month when the world around us begins to blossom in colors, and thoughts of getting outside and maybe making a road trip appear in the front windshield of our minds. Rich Penn Auctions always brings an incredible auction in May. This year will be an exceptional event on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 17, 18, and 19. As always, the auction will be at the Waterloo, Iowa, Convention Center. This extraordinary gathering promises to captivate enthusiasts, collectors and history lovers alike, offering a quality assortment of cars, toys, cash registers, coin-operated machines, sports cards, signs, autographs, country store memorabilia, gas and oil artifacts, tip trays, watch fobs, fountain pens and exceptional decorative items. Prepare to be amazed as this auction presents an opportunity to acquire unique treasures where each piece tells its story of bygone eras. There will be a sizable offering of some unique cars, trucks and motorcycles, from a 1956 Ford Victoria two-door hardtop to a 1969 VW 21 window bus, a 1927 T-Bucket Hot Rod to a 2005 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic motorcycle. A rare Ford Model-T dump truck will be sold as well as a 1950 Nash Statesman Super Airflyte just like the one Jay Leno owns. In the antique toy category, there will be Buddy L pressed steel, Lionel trains, airplanes, model kits, and even an original childs John Deere goat wagon, in excellent condition. It comes with complete accessories: seat, sled runners, pull tongue and goat hitch with collar and reins. It is quite rare. For antique advertising, theres plenty of that too, such as a selection of authentic light-up clocks and signs, porcelain, neon, tin, cardboard and paper. These signs, with their vibrant colors and retro designs, add a touch of vintage charm to any space. Classics are offered for sodas, consumer goods and automobilia. One example is a rare 1930s Pepsi Pete double-sided metal curb sign. For Coca-Cola, Orange Crush, Squeeze, 7-Up and other sodas, there are many choice examples. Petroleum plays a role of a growing economy, and Petroliana collecting continues to grow full speed ahead. There are original gas pumps, signs, oil bottles and cans, displays and more.This Rich Penn auction is a classic nostalgic journey through the automotive and fuel industrys past. Also step back in time and imagine life as a merchant. Explore a vast range of cash registers and coin-operated machines that served as the backbone of early businesses, from beautifully ornate cash registers to vintage vending machines. These artifacts are not only functional but also showcase the craftsmanship of a bygone era. Additionally, sports enthusiasts will find an array of antique sporting items, baseball cards, autographs and event programs. One of the most unique items is a sand bottle created by artist Andrew Clemens (1857-94). This modest four-inch tall apothecary bottle, dated 1884, is one of the smallest by Clemens. For those who cant make it in person for this road trip through time, online bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers and ProxiBid. Full-color catalogs are available for $40 by calling Rich Penn Auctions at 319-291-6688. Prices realized will be posted online. For online bidding, the links to the online catalog will be on Penns website at www.RichPennAuctions.com. Absentee and phone bidding are always welcome. To learn more, call Rich Penn at 319-291-6688 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., central time zone.