Entertainment came in many forms at Milestones June 28 auction of antique and vintage amusements, including coin-op, slot and vending machines; breweriana, gas and oil-related memorabilia; trade stimulators; and rare light-up advertising signs that once rode atop city taxis. Packed with nearly 1,000 high-quality lots, the sale boasted many prized pieces from the collection of Rick Frink, as well as those of other advanced coin-op enthusiasts. At the end of the day, Milestone closed the books at a robust gross total of $802,000. Prices are inclusive of a 20 percent buyers premium. Rising to the top of prices realized, a Jennings Sun Chief 25-cent slot machine came to auction with exciting provenance. The flashy one-armed bandit had a Las Vegas history and, much later in its life, made a memorable TV appearance. The upper part of the heavily chromed red unit displayed its original Flamingo Hotel pictorial insert, a testament to its colorful past during the golden era of Sin City. Coin-op collectors too young to have seen it in action at the legendary Flamingo were more apt to remember the machine from Season 4, Episode 5 of A&Es American Pickers. Estimated at $2,000 to $3,000, the casino classic was chased to a final price of $24,000. Two of the top upright slot machines crossed the auction block with provenance from the Rick Frith collection. A restored Mills five-cent Dewey upright slot, 66 inches tall, came with its keys and had an extra lock on its back door. It rose confidently through the bidding ranks to achieve $19,800. Also, a high-flying Caille five-cent Puck upright slot, mostly original and in excellent condition with the key included, went for $18,600. A trio of illuminating taxi signs evoked an era when city cabs routinely advertised products on their rooftops. Known as taxi roof ads, these nostalgic collectibles seldom turn up in the marketplace, especially if they are in fine condition and still light up. Leading the selection, a rare Gillco Relax with Old Reading (Beer) sign was all original and in excellent condition with great colors and graphics. It also retained its desirable Gillco Brewed in Reading, Pennsylvania sticker on its reverse side and brought $11,400. Also, a rare reverse-on-glass Tip Top Bohemian Beer (Cleveland, Ohio) cab sign with an additional plug for Cheerio Ale printed across its base was described in Milestones catalog as one of the rarest of all illuminating glass cab signs. It sold just shy of its high estimate, for $9,600. Native American imagery is always popular with collectors, and that proved to be the case at this auction. An Iroquois Beer and Ale double bubble clock made by Advertising Products was all original with a well-detailed central image of an Iroquois Indian chief wearing a full feather bonnet. It earned $4,440. Another advertising piece with vibrant graphics, a Sure Shot Chewing Tobacco tin, depicted a brave poised to shoot a bow and arrow. In clean condition with vibrant colors, it sold for $2,100. For the catalog, complete with prices realized, visit www.milestoneauctions.com. For additional information, email info@milestoneauctions.com. All images courtesy of Milestone Auctions.