Stone Mountain museum auction

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Stone Mountain museum auction

Photos of the auction at the Antique Car and Treasure Museum in Stone Mountain Park

On Saturday, Bobby Protsman saw a lifetime of collectible begin to disappear. The owner of the recently closed Stone Mountain Antique Car and Treasure Museum began auctioning his collection. Here, Rick Fasnacht, of Cumming, looks over a 1950 Whizzer Bicycle while a movie theater display figure of Yoda from 'Star Wars' looms.

The auction continues on Sunday at Stone Mountain Park. Here, Floor worker Rebecca Brown holds up a antique pressed tin windup tank.

Owner Bobby Protsman and his wife Ruthie look on during the sale. Protsman began collecting with his late father Tommy Protsman in 1949. After 46 years of collecting, he will use the money to travel with his wife Ruthie. Asked where they would go he replied "We're going to start out by going to Macon."

A bidder walks past a life-sized figure of Elvis Presley.

Bobby Protsman gets a little help from the crowd as they give him a push in a 1923 Model T Roadster owned by the late Georgia Mayor Lester Maddox after he had trouble getting it to start.

This circa 1900 pull toy growler dog, which actually produces a growling sound, sold for $2,600.

Registered bidders look on as floor worker P.J. Pierce displays a antique cigarettes tin.

Bruce Dougherty, of Loganville, takes a closer look at a Pontiac Formula 350.

James McDonald, from McDonough, is the high bidder for some Coca-Cola collectibles.

Anthony Ballato, of Long Island, N.Y., checks out some antique bicycles.

A Buddy "L" Tank Line antique toy truck brought in $1,200.

Coca-Cola collectors James McDonald, left, and John Buchholz look over a antique sign coming up for auction.

This antique John Deere peddle tractor sold for $500.

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On Saturday, Bobby Protsman saw a lifetime of collectible begin to disappear. The owner of the recently closed Stone Mountain Antique Car and Treasure Museum began auctioning his collection. Here, Rick Fasnacht, of Cumming, looks over a 1950 Whizzer Bicycle while a movie theater display figure of Yoda from 'Star Wars' looms.

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