Best of The West - February 2014

c1944 This is a 20"x 28" broadside calendar from Thomas Murphy Company. It has the humorous Charles Russell print "Cowboy's Lame...

c1943 Calendar Broadsides by Murphy from 1937 (Washington Refuses a Crown, 20 x 27"), 1943 (Champion of Liberty, 30 x 40" Art by AE Becher...

c1942 This is a pair of calendars, one a Constitution calendar from 1942, complete with the Preamble and measures 46"x 22". The other is ...

1864 This deep color, crisp, clean matted broadside measures about 12 x 15”. Fremont was a popular third party candidate, running on his successes in

c1942 This is a pair of liberty themed broadsides from Thomas D. Murphy & Company. One measures 24"x 14", is adorned with famous hist...

c1936 This is a 1936 Broadside Calendar from Thomas D. Murphy of Red Oak. Pice depicts the 16th Peseident, by an unknown artist and measures 46&quo...

c1898 Rare image of the commanders of the Spanish-American war in Cuba. Present are Joseph Wheeler, Col. Wood, Theodore Roosevelt, Majs. Brodie &am...

1898 Original photo of Teddy Roosevelt and an unknown bugler walking down a road, with TR leading his walking horse behind him. This appears to be ta

c1944 This lot consists of two broadside calendars from the WWII era, including two from 1944. They measure 20"x 28", 22"x 32". ...

c1944 Two classic War Bond broadside/calenders: A) 32"x 40" broadside calender from 1944 with a War Bond theme. It is offered by Thomas M...

c1937 Two George Washington pieces: A) 1937 Broadside Calendar from Thomas D. Murphy & Co., depicting Wahington Refusing a Crown by an unknown a...

c1945 This is a broadside WWII brodside calendar that measures 46"x 22". The artwork was done by Victor Tchetchet. It is in great conditi...

c1942 Large 42"x 36" broadside calendar from 1942. The Charles Russell print, "Finding the Trail is on the head piece. Beautiful and...

1935 Lot of 2. This is a personal letter written by Edith Kermit Roosevelt, widow of President Theodore Roosevelt to one Mrs. Andre Marsaudon (Floren

1879 This invitation was sent to the Honorable J.D. Haines of Baker City. The invitation reads "You are respectfully invited to join the citiz...

1901 This is a collection of speeches made at the storied Lotos Club in New York City. Established in 1870 as a gathering place for writers, politici

1902 Taken by Tomlinson Brothers Photography of Hannibal, Mo. Piece measures 15" x 17" in its mounted frame. The photographers, Herbert a...

1874 This is a beautiful hard-bound first edition of Lotos Leaves, an illustrated collection of essays, stories and poems written by club members Jam

c1926 This is a 1026 calender for the Northwest Buick Compny. The head piece has a lovely print of a painting done by F. Earl Christy (1882-1961). Pi

c1920 Small B & W photo of 2 women rowing a boat on a lake. The location is unknown. The framed and matted photo measures 15.5"x12.5"...

c1800 This is a fabulous and unique collection of wood block prints that span 400 years and include such artists as Raphael and Van Dyck. There are o

1913 This is a 30"x 44" broadside calendar from The First National Bank of Shenandoah, Iowa. - HKA#65966

Lot of 2. 1) Beaded bag with beaded flower accents. The bag measures 11.5" x 11 and has had some wear, but the beading has remained intact. 2) ...

c1930 This is a lot of two event posters from 1930. The first advertises a wrestling card at the Cowlitz Athletic Club for Tuesday, May 27. The main

c1863 From the Cinco Senores Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1863 in S.F. Issued to Jacob Schr

c1860 This is a lot of two daguerreotypes and three ferrotypes taken during the Civil War era. Four measure 3.50”x 3”, while fifth is a bit smaller 2

c1864 This is a great lot for any Civil War collector! It consist of 12 Civil War prints the feature various battle scenes. These prints measure 15...

1895 This is a great Civil War themed lot that includes a 30 year commemorative copy of “Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War.” The large book

c1865 Lot of 7: various Civil War letters from different locations around the country, such as Illinois, Texas, and Michigan. There is on letter in a

This is a lot of 3 pieces. The frame piece has 2 images of Stonewall Jackson and General Longstreet. The other is an image of Col. O.B. Willcox who wa

1911 This is a lot of two possible movie posters for the short William Selig production of Marie Corelli’s novel, “Thelma.” I say appear, because the

c1900 This is a lot of eight early maps, including reliefs of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia 1860s-1900. Five of the pieces are frame

c1800 Lot of 12 items. 1) A handwritten check for $15.98, dated February 1825; 2) New York receipt for books purchased, 1835; 3) An 1841 receipt for

1905 Here`s the greatest little camera ever made! A novel and valuable possession that will give you loads for fun for years to come. Fits right into

c1800 Lot of approximately 20 pieces. The box contains handwritten documents in English, Spanish and French from the early- to mid-19th century. A fe

c1870 This map features New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. It was published by J.H. Colton at 172 William St. NY. The map measures 17.25

1908 Lot of 2. 1) Hard-cover German language historic Mining and Mineralogy books, 2 in series. These measure 11.25" x 8.25" x 1.5"....

c1888 This is a lot of about 80 varied illustrated bill heads from the 1880’s to the 1920’s. Businesses in this collection range from H.K. Porter &...

c1860 This is a lot of 28 illustrated letterhead letters that were written between 1862 and 1911. Samples include a 1863 letter from a soldier from N

Lot of 3. 1) Langdon Bank stock number 149 issued to Horace Whitney for 4 shares on July 3, 1856. It measures 8.25" x 6.30" and has little...

All with labels; extracts, elixirs and tinctures. Mostly amber, 5” to 8” tall. Drug companies include: Burrough Bros., Merrell, Sutliff, Lilly, Parke

This group contains a wide variety of drugs and chemicals. A sampling of these are: hematic tonic, asafetida, strontium salicylate, oil of lemongrass,

Mostly 2” to 7” with a few larger bottles, thus the lot is mostly smaller bottles (3-4”), mostly amber, c1890-1920. This group is also a mixed assortm

Mostly 3-10”, mostly amber. Wide variety of chemical and drugs shown on the labels. Included are Thaloin, acetylsalicylic acid, etidin, anasarca, sodi

Mostly 5-9” (a taller grouping), amber, c1880-1920. Includes some older bottles. Manufacturers include Sutliff & Case, Parke Davis, Lilly, Yates...

Mostly 2-5” with exceptions (smaller grouping). Contains 27 different manufacturer/distributors and the usual wide variety of drugs or chemicals. See

Mostly 3-7” with a few exceptions. This is a well mixed group of chemicals and manufacturers (about 20 different). Drugs/chemicals include: ammonium s

Mostly 1-7” with a few exceptions (mostly 2-5”). This group contains a number of different manufacturers than the previous lots. some of these are: Ri

Mostly 1-4” with a few exceptions, a nice group of small labeled drug bottles. This is a well mixed group of chemicals mostly from the major manufactu

47 (forty seven) bottles. Mostly 5-9”, all different chemicals or compounds. See photo online. Rossoff Collection - HKA#66153

(no cobalt) of Forty Four labeled drug bottles (44). Manufacturers are Boericke & Tafel, Mallen, Bowman. Eight are poison bottles (7 amber, 1 cl...

Group of 27 labeled and unlabeled (7), cobalt blue (24), green (1), amber (1) drug bottles and one tin. Exceptionally bright and clean. No Owl drug bo

c1860 Lot of 3. Two “Owens Illinois” white ceramic apothecary jars with gold trim and designs, labeled “Nux/ Vomica” and “Bella-/Donna”. 10” tall by

This is a very ornately hand carved pipe featuring a herd of running horses. This is not your standard pipe, measuring about a foot in length and abou

1891 "The Microscope and Its Revelations" by William B. Carpenter, C.B., M.D., LL.D., FRS. 7th Ed. Edited by Rev. W.H. Dallinger. Publish...

c1869 Eclectic lot of stock certificates (2), scrip (4), receipts (1), an old play advertisement, and a table lighter that resembles a gold ingot. Th

Another French first edition, printed in 1867, Paris. Written by Frenchmen Louis Laurent Simonin. The cover and binding have some wear, but overall in

c1920 Antique B&W photo of what appears to be an abandoned mining works set of buildings and equipment. - HKA#65616

c1900 Choice oak stacking bookcase, 4 units. The lower unit is twice the size of the 3 stacked aboveit. All feature movable glass fronts. There is me

1864 This lot consists of about 30 maps from 1864, showing the various regions of the United States. This colorful series appears to be from Colton...

c1870 This is a stereo viewer complete with views of Yosemite, foriegn lands and various U.S. Presidents. Gordon Harris Estate - HKA#65690

This lot contains a sterling silver service by S. Kirk & Son. Included is a three-piece butter set, small footed bowl, medium footed footed bowl...

c1860 28 Pieces. California State Telegraph (5), Illinois & Mississippi Telegraph (1), Nevada & Northern Telegraph (1), North Pacific Teleg...

1933 This is a lot of three posters for dances in 1933 and 1934. Two of these advertise the appearance of Jack Bain “The Prince of Song” and the Club

c1900 Lot oLot of 3 scrapbook albums filled with hundreds of trade cards, including one presidential (Grover Cleveland, 1884). Lynn Langdon Collecti

c1800 This is an entire box containing approximately 75-80 various documents including maps, receipts, deeds, letters, billheads, stock certificates,

1927 This is a lot of vintage, un-used greeting cards from around the 1930’s-40’s. They are comprised of greetings for Mothers’ Day, Graduation, Birt

c1899 This is a whole passel of letters, postcards, RPC’s and letter heads from the great Northwest and beyond. Postcards are illustrated and depict

c1850 This is a lot of 22 various and sundry prints and lithos from the 19th century. Included are six ink drawings portraying various sites and even

c1860 This lot consists of six stereo views, three postcards, a booklet on Portland, Oregon and three maps, c1860s of various areas of the United Sta

c1900 This lot is made up of 12 editions of “The Pony Express” a publication that started back in 1934. These editions are from the 1950’s and contai

1910 Lot of 21 post cards and 1 photograph. The post cards showcase various western American scenes including mining camps, railways, military camps,

c1890 This is a fascinating lot that contains hundredsl RPCs and illustrated postcards from all over the United States. There are several scenes of l

c1940 Two Will Rogers (1879-1935) calendars with image prints by Josef Svoboda (1920-2002). One is from 1940, the other, 1942. These are very nice an

c1964 Lot of 7 different spoons: 1) Expo 1970, showing Atlas holding a world globe over his head on the handle, and Osaka engraved in the bowl. Back

c1900 This panorama features a view of Foster Glacier in Taku Inlet. The frame measures 37” x 15” and the photograph measures 9” x 31.” The photograp

c1900 This lot consists of 99 postcards from the great territory and then state of Alaska. There are 86 RPC’s covering a variety of scenes, including

1909 Lot of 64. This is a nice tight collection of beautifully illustrated postcards from the Alaska, Yukon, Pacific Exposition of 1909. There are sc

c1900 These are 2 very rare pieces of history! 1) "Placer Mining A Handbook for Klondike and Other Miners and Prospectors." Scranton, PA,...

Three great views from the El Dorado Creek and Klondike Districts of Alaska. 2 of the stereoviews were photographed and published by Works and Sun Scu

c1898 Lot of seven stereo views from the Klondike gold fields, including scenes of Cold Feet, two from Sheep Camp, two of the Chilcoot Pass and one e

c1900 This card's images show a booming business street in this gold rush town. There are banners galore displayed over the street, and the ind...

This lot features 9 fabulous mining stock certificates in a 36" x 27" frame! 1) Oro Bella Mining Co. stock number 80, issued to George Mor...

1919 Lot of 2. 1) Peterson Produce Co. Nogales, AZ calendar. "The Concern with a Conscience. Let no day pass on which some thought some deed i...

Lot of 2. 1) Springerville, AZ. Becker Mercantile Co. calendar for January 1927. It measures 20.5" x 15.5" and has little wear. It feature...

1912 Lot of 2. 1) Duncan Lumber Co. Duncan Arizona. January 1912 calendar feturing an image titled "The Gates of the Forest. by MacWhirter. It...

Lot of 2 large calendars. 1) Phoenix, AZ. Arizona Seed & Floral Co. calendar for January 1921. It measures 27.75' x 18" and has little ...

1921 Lot of 2. 1) Independent Meat Co. Jerome, AZ calendar for January 1921. It features an image titled "The heart of the Sunset." It me...

c1883 Lot of 20: Large group of official court documents for the swearing out of Criminal Complaints, Bench Warrants, and Bond of Witness documents h

c1886 Lot of 8: This eclectic group contains a 1899 paper book titled "Arizona and its Resources." This measures 15.5"x10.5". T...

1912 8 souvenir plates from such Arizona locales as Bisbee, Pearce, Canyon Diablo and Phoenix. All plates appear hand painted. Most impressive is the

c1883 Lot of 3: all J. Cutter bottles, all with applied/ glob tops. 1 is 11 7/8" tall cylinder fifth, light to medium amber color. There is a ...

c1877 Rare stereoview card of the first Locomotive to arrive in Arizona. The card's caption reads "254-Arrival of the first Locomotive in ...

c1880 This is a great undated shot of a bridge, belonging to the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad stretching across a pool in Diablo Canyon Arizona....

This is a lot 5. 1) Black I.O.O.F ribbon from the Cochise Lodge No. 5. Tombstone. 9.5” x 2.5.” 2) Arizona Div. 647 Member ribbon from the B. of L.E. P

This lot consists of 2 fun and movable trading cards. 1) Imsland & Son Wholesale Liquor from Douglas. 2) A Can-Can girl for Whann Lithia Water C...

1882 Lot of 2. 1) Castle Creek Copper Co. stock number 42 was issued to George W. Girly for 49 shares on October 3, 1882. The property was located in

1883 Stock number 6877 issued to Lucien S. Hank on September 11, 1883 for 100 shares. It is signed by Secretary Edward S. Baker. It measures 11&quo...

Stereoview of Goshess Mill. The photographer is identified as J.C. Burge a photographer who was active in Arizona from 1881 to 1885. The focus is shar

1923 Lot of 2. 1) Arizona Supply Co. Ray, Arizona calendar for January 1923. It measures 15" x 10.85" has little wear. 2) WM. K. Caley Tr...