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Fall, 2011 LIVE Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location5055 Ann Arbor/Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103, United States

Auction Details

Included in this auction will be the entire lifetime collection of Mike and Colleen Empey of Utah as well as many quality items from other advanced collectors in categories such as Advertising, Signs, Trays, Tins, Tobacciana, Country Store, General Store, Toys, Barber Shop, Saloon, Brothel, Gambling, Arcade, Soda Fountain, Coca Cola, Western Collectibles, Native American Indian, Breweriana, Petroliana, Automobilia, Vending Machines, Trade Stimulators, Dye Cabinets, Vet Cabinets, Showcases, Displays, Salesman Samples, Clocks, and Much more. You can come to this auction in person and bid on Sept. 30, Oct. 1 & 2, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Go online at www.showtimeauctions.com for more details.
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A No. 1 Chocolate Whistles Cardboard Fan Pull1293A No. 1 Chocolate Whistles Cardboard Fan Pull
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A No. 1 Chocolate Whistles Cardboard Fan Pull. Depicting little boy in red cap blowing whistle and Indian Head Penny in lower corner. Framed under gl
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Lot of Seven Lowney's Chocolate Boxes1294Lot of Seven Lowney's Chocolate Boxes
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Lot of Seven Lowney's Chocolate Boxes including Wild Rose Assortment, Golden Pheasant Assortment and Lowney's Crest Maraschino Cherries. Goo...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
1940 Calendar for Klotz Confection Co. Louisville12951940 Calendar for Klotz Confection Co. Louisville
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1940 Calendar for Klotz Confection Co. Louisville, Ky. Depicting girl and horse. Original bands top and bottom and full pad. Very good original condit
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
"PAX" Dutch-American Chocolate Tin1296"PAX" Dutch-American Chocolate Tin
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PAX Dutch-American Chocolate Tin. Hans Mahler New York Sole Agent and Distributor. Beautiful tin litho cylinder. Slighly dented at bottom with some ve
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sweetest Maid Confections 26 lb Cardboard Pale1297Sweetest Maid Confections 26 lb Cardboard Pale
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Sweetest Maid Confections 26 lb Cardboard Pale of "Radio Chocolates". Mfg. by Sanitary Food Mfg Co. St. Paul, Minn. Original paper label o...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Bassett's Egg Shampoo Cream Tin1298Bassett's Egg Shampoo Cream Tin
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Bassett's Egg Shampoo Cream Tin. Tin litho egg shape container. Excellent conditioner. 3 inches tall.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Lot of 2 Egg Shape Advertising Candy Containers1298aLot of 2 Egg Shape Advertising Candy Containers
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Lot of 2 Egg Shape Advertising Candy Containers. Including Modern Confections w/bunny motif and Farrells Confections Atlantic City w/children playing
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Die Cut Sign1299Ayer's Sarsaparilla Die Cut Sign
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Ayer's Sarsaparilla Die Cut Sign. "The Deacon". Small corner missing bottom left otherwise near mint condition. Framed under glass. 7 ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Ayers Die Cut Sign1300Ayers Die Cut Sign
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Ayers Die Cut Sign. Entitled, "The Old Folks at Home". Nail hole at 12:00 otherwise near mint condition. Framed under glass. 8 X 10 inches...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Brass Boy Scout Bugle1301Brass Boy Scout Bugle
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Brass Boy Scout Bugle. Comes with leather shoulder strap. Good original condition. 9 1/2 inches tall.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Military Reflector Mirror in Canvas Pouch1302Military Reflector Mirror in Canvas Pouch
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Military Reflector Mirror in Canvas Pouch. Use to signal. Very good original condition. 4 X 5 1/4 inches
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Early Leather Coin Purses1303Two Early Leather Coin Purses
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Two Early Leather Advertising Coin Purses. One Embossed good luck motif on nickel plated metal closure. "I have paid my bill the…McKenzie Merca...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2 Early Leather Advertising Coin Purses13042 Early Leather Advertising Coin Purses
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Two Early Leather Advertising Coin Purses. One Embossed good luck motif on nickel plated closure. Bank of Manson/Iowa Banking Co. Manson/Palmer, Iowa.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Early Leather Coin Purses1305Two Early Leather Coin Purses
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Two Early Leather Advertising CoinPurses. One with Embossed heart motif on nickel plated metal closure. The First National Bank. Butte, Nebraska. Th
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Early Leather Coin Purses1306Two Early Leather Coin Purses
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Two Early Leather Coin purses. One w/chain. Printed with early automotive image. The other has automobile motif advertising Prinz Henrich Cigars, Chip
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Western Union Telegraph Letter Box1307Western Union Telegraph Letter Box
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Western Union Telegraph and Cable Blanks Letter Box with porcelain front. Near mint condition. 10 X 9 X 4 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Postal Telegraph Porcelain Flange Sign1308Postal Telegraph Porcelain Flange Sign
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Postal Telegraph Porcelain 2 Sided Flange Sign. Paint loss at top two grommets otherwise very good condition. 14 X 15 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
2 Brass Ship Lanterns13092 Brass Ship Lanterns
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2 Brass Ship Lanterns w/Red Globes. Good condition. 16 inches tall.
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Bell System Mountain States Porcelain Sign1310Bell System Mountain States Porcelain Sign
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Bell System Mountain States Porcelain Flange Sign. Two sided. Chip on each side at 12:00 and some minor edge chips otherwise very good condition. 12 X
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
2 Brass Binoculars and Brass Telescope13112 Brass Binoculars and Brass Telescope
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2 Brass Binoculars and Brass Telescope in Wood Box. No maker on binoculars. Thos. J. Evans London Telescope. All in good original condition.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Brass Surveyors Telescope1312Brass Surveyors Telescope
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Brass Surveyors Telescope. Mfg by Ambluco-Chicago. Patent No. 5448. Excellent original condition. 12 X 9 X 4 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
2 Brass Compass' and Brass Sextant in Wood Box13132 Brass Compass' and Brass Sextant in Wood Box
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2 Brass Compass' and Brass Sextant in Wood Box. Small compass dated 1914 W.E. Harris-London and Brinton Compass Ross Evans-London. Sextant F.L. ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Merk's Cast Iron Christmas Tree Holder1315Merk's Cast Iron Christmas Tree Holder
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Merk's Cast Iron Christmas Tree Holder. Patent 1891. Excellent condition. 11 X 12 X 11 inches.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Military Poster 1778-19431316Military Poster 1778-1943
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Military Poster 1778-1943. "Americans will always fight for liberty". Very good condition. 22 1/4 X 28 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Die Cut Sign for F.M. Curtis Mason Supplies1317Die Cut Sign for F.M. Curtis Mason Supplies
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Embossed Die Cut Sign for F.M. Curtis Mason Supplies. Little girl and teddy bear image with crepe paper fold out. Near mint condition. 11 3/4 X
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
1911 Embossed Die Cut Calendar for John Ploog13181911 Embossed Die Cut Calendar for John Ploog
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Embossed Die Cut Sign. Greetings for 1911 from John Ploog, General Merchandise, Popejoy, Iowa. Calendar pad missing. Near mint condition. 10 1/2 X17 i
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
1905 Die Cut Calendar for Golden Gate, Ca.13191905 Die Cut Calendar for Golden Gate, Ca.
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1905 Embossed Die Cut Calendar. Compliments B.K. Truelsen Grocer, Golden Gate, Cal. June-Dec pages. Beautifully detailed image of Grandma reading sto
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
1916 Embossed Die Cut Calendar for L.A. Bye13201916 Embossed Die Cut Calendar for L.A. Bye
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1916 Embossed Die Cut Calendar for L.A. Bye Dealer in General Merchandise. Spring Grove, Minn. Depicting a child in sailor dress. Full pad. Dog ear at
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
King Midas Flour Mills Porcelain Thermometer1321King Midas Flour Mills Porcelain Thermometer
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King Midas Flour Mills Porcelain Thermometer. Chips at grommets and at 10:00 otherwise very good condition. 7 X 27 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Boye Crochet Hook Wood Store Display1322Boye Crochet Hook Wood Store Display
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Boye Crochet Hook Wood Store Display. The Boye Needle Company, Chicago. Pat'd Jan 14, 1919. Excellent condition. 7 1/2 X 8 X 5 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
U.S. Automatic Pencil Sharpener1323U.S. Automatic Pencil Sharpener
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U.S. Automatic Pencil Sharpener. Mfg. by the Automatic Pencil Sharpening Co. Patent Oct 15, 1907. Some rust otherwise very good condition. 3 X 4 1/2 X
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
LePage's Liquid Glue w/box1324LePage's Liquid Glue w/box
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LePage's Liquid Glue w/box and instructions. Great color and graphics. Like new condition. 3 inches tall.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
The Housewife's Almanac Original Painting1325The Housewife's Almanac Original Painting
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The Housewife's Almanac Original painting for a flyer advertisement. 1936-1939 Artwork Cards. This original art came from "Kellogg's&q...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
1914 Calendar for The American Art Works13261914 Calendar for The American Art Works
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1914 Calendar for The American Art Works. Artist, B. Lichtman. Dec page only, framed under glass. Some pencil marks at top and some horizontal creases
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Advance Pencil Vending Machine, 5 Cents.1327Advance Pencil Vending Machine, 5 Cents.
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Advance Pencil Vending Machine, 5 Cents. Advance Machine Co. Chicago. Very good condition. 9 X 13 1/3 X 7 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Crescent Wall Paper Cleaner Wood Thermometer1328Crescent Wall Paper Cleaner Wood Thermometer
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Crescent Wall Paper Cleaner Wood Thermometer. Paint loss at 6:00 otherwise very good condition. 4 X 15 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sterno Double-Service Kitchenette1329Sterno Double-Service Kitchenette
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Sterno Double-Service Kitchenette. Original cardboard display. Display shows wear otherwise very good condition. 14 X 6 X 7 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Wood Cathedral Style Advertising Clock1331Wood Cathedral Style Advertising Clock
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Wood Cathedral Style Advertising Clock. Morgan Studio Photography. Good original condition. 14 X 21 1/2 X 9 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
B.T. Babbitt's Soap Powder Paper Poster1332B.T. Babbitt's Soap Powder Paper Poster
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B.T. Babbitt's Soap Powder Paper Poster. Advertising for free poster with purchase of soap powder. A couple tears and wrinkles mostly at bottom ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
P & G Soap Porcelain Curved Corner Sign1333P & G Soap Porcelain Curved Corner Sign
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P & G Soap Porcelain Curved Corner Sign. Original bracket. Some edge ware and a rub along right side, excellent condition. 18 1/2 X 25 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Bob White Soap Porcelain Curved Corner Sign1334Bob White Soap Porcelain Curved Corner Sign
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Bob White Soap Porcelain Curved Corner Sign. Edge chips mostly at 3:00 otherwise excellent condition. 18 X 28 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Winner Rye Tin Serving Tray1335Winner Rye Tin Serving Tray
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Winner Rye Tin Serving Tray. Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Philadelphia. Entitled, "In Old Kentucky" by Chs. J. Collins. Near mint condition. ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Lithia Water Bottling Co. Tin Serving Tray1336Lithia Water Bottling Co. Tin Serving Tray
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Lithia Water Bottling Co. Tin Serving Tray. Soda Fountain and Bar Supplies, Pueblo, CO. Some edge ware and a few slight dents otherwise very good cond
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Remembrance A. H. Light's Opening Serving Tray1337Remembrance A. H. Light's Opening Serving Tray
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Remembrance of A. H. Light's Opening, Lowden, IA Tin Serving Tray. Chs J. Collins in Old Kentucky, copyright 1912. Excellent condition. 13 inch ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Wyandotte Cleaner & Cleanser Paper Sign1338Wyandotte Cleaner & Cleanser Paper Sign
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Wyandotte Cleaner & Cleanser Paper Sign. Original bands top and bottom. Framed under glass. Some wrinkles, tear at top and paper loss otherwise ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Dr. Morse Tri-Fold Window Display1339Dr. Morse Tri-Fold Window Display
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Dr. Morse Tri-Fold Window Display. Complete with rare 5' paper banner in original mailing carton. Un-used condition.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Lowe's Kitty Litter Thermometer1340Lowe's Kitty Litter Thermometer
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Lowe's Kitty Litter Thermometer. Excellent condition. 12 inch diameter.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Venos Cough Cure Porcelain Sign1341Venos Cough Cure Porcelain Sign
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Venos Cough Cure Porcelain Sign. Edge chips, chip at center and along left side at bottom. Good condition. 20 X 30 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Alka-Seltzer Tin Store Dispenser1342Alka-Seltzer Tin Store Dispenser
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Alka-Seltzer Tin Store Dispenser. Very good original condition. 15 inches tall.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Alka-Seltzer Tin Store Display1343Alka-Seltzer Tin Store Display
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Alka-Seltzer Tin Store Display. Featuring "Uncle Ezra". Excellent condition. 7 1/2 X 17 X 9 inches.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00