Kevin and Jill Parker, owners of Route 32 Auctions in Crawfordsville, Ind., recently purchased Showtime Auctions, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., from Mike and Lori Eckles. The Parkers started Route 32 Auctions in 2017, concentrating on petroliana, automobilia, soda advertising, and collectibles. They also recently purchased the Indy Antiques Advertising Show, which is held twice a year, in May and September, at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ind. The Eckles will continue to head up Showtime Auctions, as procurement agents, an industry Mike has over 50 years of experience in. Teaming up with the Parkers is a dream come true for us. It will allow us to have many more auctions a year, which will accomodate all of our collector friends and acquaintances, said Mike. The first auction under this merger/new acquisition will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9 and 10, at the Route 32 Auctions facility in Crawfordsville, Ind. The next is planned for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, with sales projected on a monthly basis. For more information, call either Kevin Parker at 765-307-7119 or Mike Eckles at 951-453-2415.