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"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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Christmas is coming early to our Collectors this year! Welcome to our Holabird's 2023 Christmas Chronicles, our biggest sale of the year!


The Christmas Chronicles December Auction is our Grand Finale of 2023 and we've included every collecting category as a Christmas Thank-You for our valued customers.

December is loaded with BRAND NEW ITEMS featuring collectibles from the Robert Coelln Western Collection, The Jan Garvis Mining Collection, The Franklin Collection, The Herzog Collection, The Chunlin Zhu Natural Wonders Collection, The Gary Bracken General Store Collection, plus many others!
No matter what you collect we encourage you to browse the entire online catalog for the DECEMBER LIVE AUCTION as hidden rarities are scattered throughout the sale! While our December's Sale includes an incredible selection of RARE Antique Photographs, you will also find photographs peppered in almost every other section, like the never-before-offered original, antique photograph of Doc Holiday and Big-Nose Kate you will find listed in our Cowboy section!
We've worked hard this fall to clear out our warehouses and list another big group of MINERAL DISPLAY SPECIMENS from the Chunlin Zhu Collection! Many of you have purchased massive specimens from this collection for incredible prices and dealers have made huge profits in this category since our premier sale over a year ago. We are proud to offer another BRAND-NEW GROUP of spectacular display specimens, as we are reaching the last of the Chinese pieces. This may be one of your last chances to purchase pieces like this well below wholesale -- just in time for the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show! We recommend pick-up for the larger pieces as shipping prices on some of these rocks are restrictive but this has offered an unbelievable opportunity for nearby customers willing to make a trip to Reno. And while you are in the neighborhood, don't miss the General Store items from Bracken, another collection that is coming to a close. For Dealers who enjoy a winter vacation in Reno/Tahoe, picking up from our year-end sale will definitely give you a leg up on your 2024 profit margin!
If you aren't within driving distance of Reno, no worries! December has an incredible variety of ephemera, coins, jewelry, and other easy-to-ship items for you to cross off your wish list this Christmas and if you won in our Black Friday Weekend Timed auction and your shipment did not go out early, we will combine your items and ship both orders together to save you money on your shipping invoice.

Thank you and happy bidding!

Day 1
Art (1000-1051)
Photography (1052-1138)
Native American Art (1139-1162)
Imported Collectibles (1163-1201)
Home (1202-1215)
Souvenir Plates (1216-1225)
Silverware (1226-1230)
Jewelry (1231-1241)
Native American Artifacts (1242-1392)
Maps (1393-1418)
Books (1419-1535)
Entertainment (1536-1551)
Musical Instruments (1552-1555)


Day 2
Minerals (2000-2052)
Mining (2053-2400)
Cowboy (2401-2438)
Tobacciana (2439-2452)
Bottles (2453-2476)
Saloon (2477-2492)
Gaming (2493-2501)
Firearms-Weapons (2501-2509)
Military (2510-2552)
Political (2553-2587)

Day 3
Sports (3000-3009)
Tokens (3010-3023)
Badges (3024-3037)
Numismatics (3038-3181)
Coins (3039-3056)
Currency (3057-3083)
Ephemera (3084-3112)
Ingots (3113-3149)
Exonumia & Medals (3150-3182)
SS Central America (3183-3213)
Transportation (3214-3300)
General Collectibles (3301-3332)
Tools (3333-3334)
General Store (3335-3411)
Ephemera,
Geographically Sorted (3412-3593)

Day 4
Stocks & Bonds (4000-4429)
Including mining, railroad, etc
Philatelic - Postal History (4430-4465)
Postcards (4466-4486)
Stamps – USA (4487-4521)
Stamps – Worldwide (4522-4528)
Wells Fargo & Express (4529-4576)
Firefighting Memorabilia (4577-4579)
Fraternal Organizations (4580-4582)

Shipping is billed separately. Pay your auction invoice early as purchases are packed in the order payments are received. Pick-up must be scheduled 24 hours in advance when you receive your shipping preference email after the auction. Invoices will go out immediately after the auction ends.

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Holmes Antique Folding Wooden Chair 1871 [132240]3380 - Holmes Antique Folding Wooden Chair 1871 [132240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and Unusual Holmes Patented Carved Walnut Folding Chair, c. 1871. X-form folding legs joined by turned stretchers, labeled on a rear stretcher wi
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Oak Refrigerator [175707]3381 - Oak Refrigerator [175707]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 1/2 x 16 1/2, 26 inches high. Oak construction, single door, reproduction of an early oak refrigerator. Brass plaque reads: Simmons Hardware Co. St
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3382 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 5.00
 
 
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Vintage Credenza 1900's [119984]3383 - Vintage Credenza 1900's [119984]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice vintage credenza that measures 42" in width, 30" in height and 18" in depth. It has two cupboards for dishware and two drawer...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Baking Powder & Soda Canister Assortment (19) 1900s [172706]3384 - Baking Powder & Soda Canister Assortment (19) 1900s [172706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baking powder and soda assortment includes boxes and cans with Yellow Bonnet, Midwest Grocer, Golden Wedding, KC Baking Powder, Calumet Baking Powder,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Biscuit and Cracker Box Collection, 7 [173379]3385 - Biscuit and Cracker Box Collection, 7 [173379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different biscuit and cracker boxes. Wood J J Pierson, Parsons, KS 13x22x13". Metal-Lindquist Cracker, Denver, Colo. 10x9x9", and glass ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Commercial Soda Fountain Items Collection [172614]3386 - Commercial Soda Fountain Items Collection [172614]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 lbs. of vintage commercial soda fountain items. Glass jars-Coors malted Milk with lid 8.5" Strawberry with lid and internal spoon 12&q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Large Assortment of Spice Container (96) 1900s [172705]3387 - Large Assortment of Spice Container (96) 1900s [172705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A plethora of spice containers include brands like The Alton Goods, Imperial, Ranney's Finest, F&G, Arbuckles, and more. Spices range from a...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t***6 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Nested Pair of Wood Rounds For Food [172895]3388 - Nested Pair of Wood Rounds For Food [172895]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 nested wood rounds, used for food storage or dry goods, unmarked. Each 3.75x7.75". Gary Bracken Collection
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Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Nested Round Boxes, 7 [173002]3389 - Nested Round Boxes, 7 [173002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 nested round boxes, c. 1880-1910. These would be used for everything from dry goods to food storage. Outer box is 12x6.75". Gary Bracken...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Rare Coffee Tins (8) 1890s-1930s [172499]3390 - Rare Coffee Tins (8) 1890s-1930s [172499]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE coffee tins from the 1890s to the 1930s (7F.F.O.G/ ). Included are Steel Cut from Ridenour & Baker, F.F.O.G. also from Ridenour & Baker...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Rolled Oats Container Collection, 17 [172615]3391 - Rolled Oats Container Collection, 17 [172615]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 different c. 1900-30 paper rolled oats containers, about 7" and larger. Yellow Bonnet, Gold Bond, Invader, Poehler, Shamrock, Pickwick etc. ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Round Spice Safe Trio [172617]3392 - Round Spice Safe Trio [172617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 vintage round spice safes with marked small internal metal spice containers. Black metal with gold writing 3.5x8.5", some rust and paint loss...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Small Coffee Tin Collection, 21 Different [172609]3393 - Small Coffee Tin Collection, 21 Different [172609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 different small coffee tins, about 4". Ferrils, Blue Bonnet, Shryack, Hi-Lo, Harvest Home, Pallas, First Pick etc. See photo. Gary Brac...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Spice Can Collection, 27 [172393]3394 - Spice Can Collection, 27 [172393]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 27 spice cans, up to 7". Pepper, cinnamon, baking powder, curry, nutmeg, elm bark, ginger etc. See photo. Gary Bracken Collection
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Spice Containers and Spice Graters Collection [173029]3395 - Spice Containers and Spice Graters Collection [173029]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic "security" or "valuables" spice boxes with gold/red trim(4x8") similar to the perfectly rectangular security boxes ...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tea Boxes & Container (3) 1900s [172484]3396 - Tea Boxes & Container (3) 1900s [172484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tea boxes (2) and a tea container. First is a porcelain painted box that measures 15"x 12"x 10" and there is the number 53 and the in...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wooden Cheese Box Collection, 9 [172773]3397 - Wooden Cheese Box Collection, 9 [172773]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 different wooden cheese boxes, about 3.5x12x4". Hull's Cook, Wilson's, Land O' Lakes, Poehler King, Meadow Gold, Pabst, Golden Ro...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*****W for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Apothecary Cabinet with Ceramic Drawer Pulls [152528]3398 - Apothecary Cabinet with Ceramic Drawer Pulls [152528]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Apothecary cabinet with 12 drawers, all the same size. Possibly European. Each drawer pull has the Latin name for the contents. Possibly made of chest
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to p********n for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Bin Table Base [152507]3399 - Bin Table Base [152507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bin table base used in a kitchen for baking with two curved metal drawers under two flat drawers. Has condition problems, so please inspect. 42 x 26 x
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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