Theres summer fun ahead at Milestone Auctions suburban Cleveland, Ohio, gallery. On Sunday, June 28, co-owners Chris Sammet and Miles King will roll out nearly 1,000 lots of antique and vintage amusements, including coin-op, slot and vending machines; breweriana, gas and oil-related advertising; and early music boxes. Additionally, the auction lineup will tempt collectors with Coca-Cola and snack-dispensing machines, baseball-themed trade stimulators, horse race arcade games, 1893 Columbian Exposition mementos, minibikes and even a cased Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware service. One of the auctions premier entries is a Mills Novelty Co. (Chicago, Ill.), King Dodo trade stimulator that accepts the players choice of 5, 10 or 25 cent coins. Ornately decorated with a goddess image on its sides, it displays excellent condition, retains its original marquee, and worked well when tested. One of very few known to exist, it is estimated at $20,000 to $25,000. Several important collections comprise the core of the auction, including the diverse assemblage of slot machines acquired over a 50-year period by Michigander Rick Frink. Approximately 150 lots are devoted to the prized machines formerly displayed at Frinks home. Rick Frink and his wife, Carol, enjoyed entertaining friends in their colorfully decked-out basement, which their guests nicknamed the casino. To everyones delight, the machines in the collection werent just to enjoy visually. They were never off limits, reported Carol. Everyone knows how slot machines operate, so our friends were always eager to try them out. The machines, both uprights and tabletop models, are not confined to any one particular period of manufacture. Rick always bought what he liked, whether it was from the early 20th century, the Art Deco period or later. He attended auctions but also knew a lot of other people who were interested in slot machines, so he networked a lot to try to locate the ones he wanted, furthered Carol. When it came time to part with his machines, they let each of their children choose one machine to keep. Everything else went to Milestone Auctions to pass on to other coin-op enthusiasts. One of their favorite upright slots is a classic from Caille Bros., of Detroit, Mich., a 5 cent Puck. Standing 66 inches tall, the oak-cased machine with ornate cast-iron elements is mostly original and presents in excellent condition, with its key. The pre-sale estimate is $6,000 to $8,000. Taxi cabs once served as moving billboards that advertised products by means of illuminated taxi-top signs, also known as taxi roof ads. Such vintage collectibles are hard to come by, especially if they are in excellent condition and still light up. Two stand out in this sale. First, theres a super-rare Tip Top Bohemian Beer (Cleveland, Ohio) light-up cab sign with an additional plug for Cheerio Ale appearing along its base. Reverse-painted on glass, this extremely attractive all-original example in working condition is said to be one of the rarest of all illuminating glass cab signs. The second highlight from this subcategory is a rare Gillco cab sign that invites the consumer to Relax with Old Reading beer. All original with great colors and graphics, it still has its Gillco Brewed in Reading, Pennsylvania sticker on its back. In working order when tested and boasting excellent condition, this sign is already garnering absentee bids. Collectors of motorcycle memorabilia are expected to get their motors running and bid aggressively on a single-sided embossed tin sign identifying an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, The Cycle Shop in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Extremely clean with bright colors and an attractive sheen, the advertising rarity is marked Scotio Sign Co. at its bottom right corner. Early bidder interest is also being shown for an antique advertising lithograph issued by Lauer Brewing Co., Reading, Pa. It depicts a busy, well-detailed scene of the brewery, a train, and horse-drawn wagons. Custom-framed, it is marked American Fine Art at its lower righthand corner and graded excellent. Milestones June 28 auction will be held at the companys spacious gallery located at 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby, Ohio. Start time will be 10 a.m. ET. There is ample free parking. In addition to live bidding at the gallery, Milestone welcomes all other forms of remote bidding: absentee, phone or live online through Milestone Live, LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable. Worldwide shipping is available. For additional information, call Miles King at 440-527-8060 or email info@milestoneauctions.com. All images courtesy of Milestone Auctions.