Fall, 2011 LIVE Auction

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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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Folk Art, Building Marquee For Liberty Can Co.1845 - Folk Art, Building Marquee For Liberty Can Co.
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Folk Art, Building Marquee, For Liberty Can Co. 1887. All Wood with Original Paint. This is a great piece of history. The Liberty Can Co. was the pre
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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German Hand Made Bizmark Battleship Model1846 - German Hand Made Bizmark Battleship Model
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German Hand Made Bizmark Battleship Model. Comes with a book about the Bizmark. Incredible detail, Excellent condition. 99 X 27 X 14 inches.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Folk Art Black Forest Monkey with Bird1847 - Folk Art Black Forest Monkey with Bird
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Folk Art Black Forest Monkey. This is one of the most unusual wood carvings we have ever seen. It is exceptionally well done with a great deal of deta
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Swift Wing Wood Trade Sign1848 - Swift Wing Wood Trade Sign
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Swift Wing Wood Trade Sign. Sand and painted wood. We are not sure what this sign stood for or advertised but it is beautifully constructed. Excellent
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Eye Glass Trade Sign1849 - Eye Glass Trade Sign
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Early Eye Glass Trade Sign. Excellent condition. 36 X 14 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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"The Continuous Calendar"1850 - "The Continuous Calendar"
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The Continuous Calendar. Starts at year 1794 and goes through 2118. On the first day of March, rotate the disc so that Sunday aligns with the year. Ex
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Jewelers Watch Wood Trade Sign1851 - Jewelers Watch Wood Trade Sign
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Jewelers Watch Wood Trade Sign. Very good condition. 16 inch diameter X 25 inches tall.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Ingersol Watches Zinc Trade Sign1852 - Ingersol Watches Zinc Trade Sign
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Ingersol Watches Zinc Trade Sign. Excellent condition. 25 X 1 1/2 X 35 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Elgin Watch Reverse Glass Sign1853 - Elgin Watch Reverse Glass Sign
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Elgin Watch Reverse Glass/Applied Stencil Sign. Framed in period oak. Slight lifting to "C" in watch otherwise excellent condition. 23 1/2...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Elgin Paper Poster1854 - Elgin Paper Poster
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Elgin Paper Poster. Depicting tattered child holding a pocket watch. Framed under glass in period oak. Very good condition. 17 X 28 inches image only.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jewelers Polishing Wheel1855 - Jewelers Polishing Wheel
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Jewelers Polishing Wheel. Marked Snowden & Cowman Mfg's United States 1859. Embossed cast iron with tool drawers. 16 X 14 X 45 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Zinc Steer Head Trade Sign1856 - Zinc Steer Head Trade Sign
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Zinc Steer Head Trade Sign. Excellent original condition. 15 X 12 X 12 inches.
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Great Lakes Steamship Model Boat1857 - Great Lakes Steamship Model Boat
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Great Lakes Steamship Model Boat. Ca 1900. Comes in original display case with lighthouse and sailboat. Good condition. 33 1/2 X 16 1/2 X 18 1/2 inche
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Paper Mache Carosel Horse1858 - Paper Mache Carosel Horse
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Paper Mache Carosel Horse with wood base. Excellent Condition. Approx. 4 feet tall.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Directional Wood Sand Sign Moores Soda Fountain1859 - Directional Wood Sand Sign Moores Soda Fountain
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Directional Wood Sand Sign-To Moores Soda Fountain. Paint worn otherwise good condition. 29 1/2 X 13 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Carved Wood Carousel Steps1860 - Carved Wood Carousel Steps
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Carved Wood Carousel Steps. Beautiful original condition. 47 X 20 X 12 inches.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 650.00
 
 
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1870's Hand Forged Velocipede1861 - 1870's Hand Forged Velocipede
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1870's Hand Forged Velocipede. Original seat and fenders. Good condition. 40 inches long.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Black Forest Eagle Wall Plaque1862 - Black Forest Eagle Wall Plaque
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Black Forest Eagle Wall Plaque. Excellent condition. 21 X 24 X 4 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ca. 1800's Handcrafted Boat w/hand carved dolls1863 - Ca. 1800's Handcrafted Boat w/hand carved dolls
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Ca. 1800's Handcrafted Boat w/hand carved dolls. Boat has wood structure covered in animal skin. Five figures have human hair. Clothing hand sew...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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1700's Ceremonial Aztec Native Mask1864 - 1700's Ceremonial Aztec Native Mask
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1700's Ceremonial Aztec Native Mask. Good original condition. 23 inches tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Early Folk Art Wood Carved Asian Male Figure1865 - Early Folk Art Wood Carved Asian Male Figure
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Late 1800's Folk Art Wood Carved Asian Store Front Male Figure. Proportedly came from the China Town area of San Francisco guarding the front do...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Early Folk Art Wood Carved Asian Female Figure1866 - Early Folk Art Wood Carved Asian Female Figure
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Late 1800's Folk Art Wood Carved Asian Store Front Female Figure. Proportedly came from the China Town area of San Francisco guarding the front ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk1867 - Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk
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Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk. Decorated with images of a Puritan Gentleman Thomas Manton & Grace Manton and Man wearing chaps smoking a cigarette. 17 1/...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk1868 - Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk
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Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk. Decorated with images of Eskimo clothing, tools and accessories. Red coloring used. 9 3/4 inches long.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk1869 - Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk
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Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk. Decorated with the images of 3 women. Red coloring used. 8 inches long.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Hobby Horse w/Wicker Seat1870 - Hobby Horse w/Wicker Seat
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Hobby Horse w/Wicker Seat. Great Folk Art Piece. Swing motion. Original paint and pin stripping. Excellent condition. 30 X 24 X 15 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Chippewa Lake Die Cut Wood Outdoor Sign1871 - Chippewa Lake Die Cut Wood Outdoor Sign
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Chippewa Lake Die Cut Wood Outdoor Sign. "Swim with me". This sign came from Chippewa Lake Park, opened in 1878 and closed in 1978. Locate...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wicker Motor Cycle1872 - Wicker Motor Cycle
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Wicker Motor Cycle. Detailed wicker version of a full sized motorcycle. Age unknown. Excellent condition. 78 inches long X 48 inches tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Dutch Boy White Lead Paint Die Cut Cardboard Sign1873 - Dutch Boy White Lead Paint Die Cut Cardboard Sign
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Dutch Boy White Lead Paint Die Cut Cardboard Sign. Framed under glass. Some staining and discoloration otherwise very good condition. 16 X 33 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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"61" Floor Varnish Tin Flange Sign1874 - "61" Floor Varnish Tin Flange Sign
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"61" Floor Varnish Tin Flange Sign. Two sided. One side has a scratch at 1/3:00 otherwise very good condition. The other side is in excell...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Fuller Paints Neon Sign1875 - Fuller Paints Neon Sign
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Fuller Paints Neon Sign. Very good working condition. 23 X 17 inches overall.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"OLO" Paints/Varnishes Porcelain Sign1876 - "OLO" Paints/Varnishes Porcelain Sign
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OLO Paints/Varnishes 2 Sided Porcelain Sign. Near mint condition. 27 1/2 X 17 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Martin-Senour Paints Porcelain Thermometer1877 - Martin-Senour Paints Porcelain Thermometer
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Martin-Senour Paints Porcelain Thermometer. A couple of chips and repair at bottom otherwise very good condition. 8 X 39 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Cook's Paints Porcelain Sign1878 - Cook's Paints Porcelain Sign
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Cook's Paints 2 Sided Porcelain Sign. Some minor discoloration otherwise very good condition. 36 X 24 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Valentine's Valspar Varnish Tin Sign1879 - Valentine's Valspar Varnish Tin Sign
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Valentine's Valspar Varnish Embossed Tin Over Cardboard Sign. Nail holes at top and bottom and some wrinkles otherwise good condition. 13 X 19 1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Bronze Advertising Display for Baer Brothers Paint1880 - Bronze Advertising Display for Baer Brothers Paint
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Bronze Advertising Display for Baer Brothers Paint. The Paint with the two bears "It Wears". Very good condition. 5 1/4 X 6 X 2 inches.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Utz & Dunn Co. Reverse Glass Sign1881 - Utz & Dunn Co. Reverse Glass Sign
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Utz & Dunn Co. Ladies and Misses Footwear Reverse Glass Sign in original showcase oak frame. Rochester, NY. Near mint condition. 46 X 39 inches ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Oak Stick & Ball Large Shelf w/Mirror1882 - Oak Stick & Ball Large Shelf w/Mirror
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Oak Stick & Ball Large Shelf w/Mirror. Excellent original condition. 48 X 27 X 8 inches.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Friedman-Shelby International Shoe Co. Mirror1883 - Friedman-Shelby International Shoe Co. Mirror
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Friedman-Shelby International Shoe Co. Shoe Mirror. St. Louis, MO. Copper flash frame and easel. Excellent condition. 14 X 20 1/2 X 9 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buster Brown Advertising Axe1884 - Buster Brown Advertising Axe
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Buster Brown Advertising Axe. Notched head. Very good original condition. 12 1/2 inches long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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2 in 1 Shoe Polish Light-Up Sign1885 - 2 in 1 Shoe Polish Light-Up Sign
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2 in 1 Shoe Polish Light-Up Sign. The F.F. Dalley Corp. Buffalo, NY. Display has original brass tag, Electric Display Corp. New York. Excellent workin
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Estimate : 400.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Star Brand Shoes Die Cut Shoe Display1887 - Star Brand Shoes Die Cut Shoe Display
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Star Brand Shoes Die Cut Shoe Display. Tess & Ted School Shoes. The H.D. Beach Co. Coshocton, O. Some wrinkles and minor paint loss on star othe...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Wear-U-Well Shoes Porcelain Flange Sign1888 - Wear-U-Well Shoes Porcelain Flange Sign
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Wear-U-Well Shoes Porcelain Flange Sign. Some chips at middle edge otherwise very good condition. 25 X 17 inches.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Poll-Parrot Shoes Chalk Store Display1889 - Poll-Parrot Shoes Chalk Store Display
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Poll-Parrot Shoes Chalk Store Display. Excellent condition. 6 X 12 X 7 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Red Goose Plaster Store Display1890 - Red Goose Plaster Store Display
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Red Goose Embossed Plaster Store Display. Excellent condition. 11 1/2 inches tall.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Peters Shoes Tin Store Display1891 - Peters Shoes Tin Store Display
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Peters Shoes Tin Store Display w/mirror. Very good condition. 9 X 12 1/2 X 8 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Haywood-Wakefield Childs Wicker Rocker1892 - Haywood-Wakefield Childs Wicker Rocker
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Haywood-Wakefield Childs Wicker Rocker. Excellent condition. 18 X 24 X 21 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Paris Garters Store Display Box1893 - Paris Garters Store Display Box
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Paris Garters Store Display Box with product and additional box. Box is embossed, beautiful color and graphics. Overall excellent condition. Display b
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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2 Bear Brand Hosiery Boxes1894 - 2 Bear Brand Hosiery Boxes
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2 Bear Brand Hosiery Boxes. Great color and graphics, boxes dated 1933/1936. Some wear around corners otherwise overall very good condition. Lg box me
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Diamond Boy's Athletic Union Suits Box1895 - Diamond Boy's Athletic Union Suits Box
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Diamond Boy's Athletic Union Suits Box with 2 suits. Wear around box corners otherwise very good condition. 8 1/4 X 11 X 3 inches.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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