Irving Velco rack and White Rose signs lead Barry Yorgason petroliana sale

Miller & Miller Auctions will open its first sale with justdiscovered on October 18, 2026, offering 235 lots from the Barry Yorgason Collection in an online-only auction from New Hamburg, Ontario. Top items include a rare Irving Velco Motor Oil bottle rack, a White Rose “Slate Boy” rack and a Shell “Single, Double, Triple” porcelain sign, with bidding available live online and through multiple platforms.

Why it matters: - The sale puts a large Canadian petroliana collection on the market, including signs, bottle racks, oil tins, gas pumps and service-station memorabilia. - Strong examples from Irving, White Rose, Shell and Atlantic should draw both new collectors and advanced buyers. - The auction is the first collaboration between Miller & Miller Auctions and justdiscovered, signaling a new partnership in the collectibles market.

What happened: - Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will hold Gas, Oil & Automotive Advertising – The Barry Yorgason Collection on Sunday, October 18, 2026. - The 235-lot auction is online-only and begins with a live webcast at 10:30 a.m. EDT. - There is no in-person event. - Lots will close sequentially in real time. - Internet bidding will be available through Miller & Miller Auctions and LiveAuctioneers. - HiBid bidding will be available through justdiscovered. - Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

The details: - Lot 171 is a 1935–1948 Irving Velco Motor Oil bottle rack from Canada. - The single-sided porcelain display was made for Irving Oil Company Limited as a service-station product display. - The rack includes its arched base and two removable wire carriers. - The display holds a full set of eight embossed glass oil bottles with metal pour spouts. - The graphics urge motorists to “Ask For Velco Motor Oil” for “More Miles” and “More Power.” - The lot is authenticated by The Authentication Company under TAC #402900, #402901, #402902 and #402903. - The estimate is CA$15,000-20,000. - Lot 175 is a Canadian 1920s En-ar-co White Rose Motor Oil “Slate Boy” bottle rack. - The double-sided painted-metal display was produced by the National Refining Company as a station display for lubricants. - The lithographed panel features the company’s “Slate Boy” mascot. - The lot is authenticated by The Authentication Company under TAC #402908, #402909, #402910 and #402911. - The estimate is CA$6,000-9,000. - Lot 129 is a 1927 Shell Motor Oils “Single, Double, Triple” porcelain sign made in Australia. - The campaign ran only once, in October 1927. - The sign is marked “ENAMEL WKS. GEELONG” and “PROPERTY OF THE SHELL COMPANY LTD.” - The lot is authenticated by The Authentication Company under TAC #402820. - The estimate is CA$5,000-7,000. - Lot 85 is a 1946 White Rose Service Station sign. - The double-sided porcelain sign measures four feet in diameter. - The sign is marked “P & M – 46” along the lower edge. - The lot is authenticated by The Authentication Company under TAC #402811. - The estimate is CA$4,000-6,000. - Lot 135 is a White Fox Motor Oil imperial quart can from 1940–1949. - White Fox Oils of Tisdale, Saskatchewan produced the lithographed tin in limited runs. - The lot is authenticated by The Authentication Company under TAC #501956. - The estimate is CA$4,000-6,000. - Lot 94 is a 1938 Gilbert & Barker Model 296 gas pump in White Rose livery. - The Canadian pump is a tall computing-style model from the late 1930s, when petroleum equipment was moving away from visible-cylinder designs. - The pump is stamped on its data plate. - The estimate is CA$3,500-5,000. - Lot 195 is a 1948–1959 Armstrong Rhino-Flex Tires sign. - The embossed, wood-framed, single-sided tin sign was made in the United States and marked by Donaldson Art Sign Co. - The lot is authenticated by The Authentication Company under TAC #402827. - The estimate is CA$3,500-5,000. - Lot 132 is an Atlantic Gasoline Service Station porcelain sign from 1920–1939. - The sign features Atlantic’s “Fried Egg” logo and reflects the company’s East Coast presence before its 1966 merger into ARCO. - The lot is authenticated by The Authentication Company under TAC #402823. - The estimate is CA$3,000-3,500. - The auction is the first of three sessions bringing the Barry Yorgason Collection to market. - The sale includes additional petroliana and automotive advertising, oil company signs and displays, service-station memorabilia, gas pumps, oil tins and cans, and other collecting categories.

Between the lines: - The featured lots emphasize rare, branded pieces with strong visual identity and clear provenance, which typically matters most in petroliana auctions. - The repeated use of authentication and multiple estimate tiers suggests the collection spans both trophy items and more accessible entry points. - The partnership with justdiscovered broadens distribution for a sale that mixes specialist collectibles with broader advertising material.

What's next: - Collectors can bid through Miller & Miller Auctions, LiveAuctioneers or HiBid via justdiscovered. - Phone and absentee bidding remain available for the October 18 sale. - Miller & Miller Auctions is also accepting quality consignments in petroliana, advertising, watches, art, antiques and other important collectibles. - More information and the complete catalogue are available at the company’s auction listing and the full catalogue.