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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Yuengling's Beer Reverse Glass Sign751 - Yuengling's Beer Reverse Glass Sign
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Yuengling's Beer Reverse Glass Sign. Pottsville, PA. The John L Dawes Mfg. Co. Pch PA, makers. Convex oval glass. Near mint condition. 21 X 25 i...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Uncle Green Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars752 - Uncle Green Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Uncle Green Cigar Tin. Held 50 cigars. Liberty Can Co. Excellent condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Uncle Green Tobacco Die Cut Cardboard Sign753 - Uncle Green Tobacco Die Cut Cardboard Sign
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Uncle Green Tobacco Die Cut Cardboard Sign. Slight scratch at 3:00 otherwise near mint condition. Framed under glass. 18 1/2 X 42 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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City National Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars754 - City National Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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City National Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. This is a wonderful tin with great color and graphics. Near Mint Condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Extremely Rare Miss Detroit Cigar Tin755 - Extremely Rare Miss Detroit Cigar Tin
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Extremely Rare Miss Detroit Cigar Tin-12's. National Can Co. A few minor suface scratches otherwise excellent condition.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Popper's Ace Cigar Tin-10's756 - Popper's Ace Cigar Tin-10's
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Popper's Ace Cigar Tin-10's. A few rubs on lid otherwise near mint condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Check Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars757 - Check Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Check Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. "Good as Gold". The Thos Davidson Mfg. Co. Near mint condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Club House Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars758 - Club House Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Club House Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Federal Tin Co. Very good condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Copper Kettle Cigar Tin759 - Copper Kettle Cigar Tin
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Copper Kettle Cigar Tin. Joseph Weinreich, Dayton, O. Held 50 cigars. Missing lid otherwise Excellent condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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White Lion Cigar Tin-25's760 - White Lion Cigar Tin-25's
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White Lion Cigar Tin-25's. Factory paper label affixed to back, sides in near mint condition.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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The D=W Co's Special Cigar Tin-25's761 - The D=W Co's Special Cigar Tin-25's
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The D=W Co's Special Cigar Tin-25's. The Heekin Can Co. Excellent condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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El Verdaro Cigar Tin-25's762 - El Verdaro Cigar Tin-25's
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El Verdaro Cigar Tin-25's. Litho of Roman Godess with tiger and eagle. American Can Co. Some minor rubs mostly near lid otherwise excellent cond...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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La Nora Cigar Tin-25's763 - La Nora Cigar Tin-25's
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La Nora Cigar Tin-25's. Made by Skilled Union Labor. Ritter Mfg. Co. Phila. Very good condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Henrietta Junior Cigar Tin-25's764 - Henrietta Junior Cigar Tin-25's
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Henrietta Junior Cigar Tin-25's. Acme Can Co. Phila. A few minor rubs otherwise excellent condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Weyman's Cutty Pipe Tobacco Bin765 - Weyman's Cutty Pipe Tobacco Bin
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Rare Weyman's Cutty Pipe Chewing/Smoking Tobacco Store Bin. Excellent condition. 10 X 13 X 9 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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ERB, The Perfect Cigar Store Display Tin766 - ERB, The Perfect Cigar Store Display Tin
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The ERB, The Perfect Cigar Store Display Tin. Cardboard easel display. Liberty Can Co. Some edge ware otherwise excellent condition. 12 inches tall.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alcazar Cigar Tin. Mint Condition767 - Alcazar Cigar Tin. Mint Condition
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Alcazar Cigar Tin. This is undoubtly one of the most appealing colorful Cigar Tins ever produced. Made by the Liberty Can Co. who were known for their
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Very Rare Ford Stogies Cigar Tinfor 50 Cigars768 - Very Rare Ford Stogies Cigar Tinfor 50 Cigars
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Very Rare Ford Stogies Cigar Tinfor 50 Cigars. Lockwood Mfg Co. Cin. O.Good condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Brooks Cigar Store Indian769 - Brooks Cigar Store Indian
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Brooks Cigar Store Indian. Ca 1880's. Attributed to Thomas Brooks. 30-40% of original paint intact. Excellent condition. 69 inches tall.
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 65,000.00
 
 
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Art Deco Smoking Station770 - Art Deco Smoking Station
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Art Deco Smoking Station. Light up cobalt blue glass base with airplane motif. Excellent working condition. 30 inches tall.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Rare Reichard's Cadet Cigar Tin Store Display771 - Rare Reichard's Cadet Cigar Tin Store Display
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Rare Reichard's Cadet Cigar Tin/Store Display. Excellent Condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Reichard's Cadet Cigar Tin-25's772 - Reichard's Cadet Cigar Tin-25's
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Reichard's Cadet Cigar Tin-25's. Liberty Can Co. Near mint condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Havana Cadet Cigar Display Tin for 50 cigars773 - Havana Cadet Cigar Display Tin for 50 cigars
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Havana Cadet Cigar Glass Lid Display Tin for 50 cigars. Liberty Can Co. Near mint condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rare Sweet Loma Fine Cut Store Tobacco Bin774 - Rare Sweet Loma Fine Cut Store Tobacco Bin
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Rare Sweet Loma Fine Cut Store Tobacco Bin. Some slight staining otherwise very good condition. 8 1/2 inch diameter X 10 inches tall.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Little Mozart Habana Cigar Tin775 - Little Mozart Habana Cigar Tin
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Little Mozart Habana Cigar Tin. Held 50 cigars. Liberty Can Co. Near mint condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot of 4 Tobacco Tin Display Lids776 - Lot of 4 Tobacco Tin Display Lids
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Lot of 4 Tobacco Tin Display Lids. The Tin Decorating Company of Baltimore, Mfg of TINDECO. In original unopened packages. 5 3/8 inch diameter, fits
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Bat Chewing Tobacco Store Display Tin777 - Bat Chewing Tobacco Store Display Tin
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Bat Chewing Tobacco Store Display Tin. Tiny dent in lid at 5:00 otherwise excellent condition. 7 X 3 X 6 inches.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Princess Royal Granulated Mixture Tobacco Tin778 - Princess Royal Granulated Mixture Tobacco Tin
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Princess Royal Granulated Mixture Tobacco Tin. Virginia & Perique mixed. Ginna & Co. NY.Very good condition. 3 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 2 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Castle Hall Habana Cigar Tin-25's779 - Castle Hall Habana Cigar Tin-25's
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Castle Hall Habana Cigar Tin-25's. Ritter Mfg. Co. Phila. A rub on top otherwise excellent condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Castle Hall Twins Cigars Paper Mache Stork780 - Castle Hall Twins Cigars Paper Mache Stork
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Castle Hall Twins Cigars Paper Mache Stork with Cardboard String Hanger Sign. Legs on stork have been repaired otherwise excellent condition, 24 inche
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Game Fine Cut Tobacco Store Bin781 - Game Fine Cut Tobacco Store Bin
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Game Fine Cut Tobacco Store Bin. Near mint condition. 11 1/2 X 6 1/2 X 8 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Eve Cube Cut and Velvet Sample Tobacco Tins782 - Eve Cube Cut and Velvet Sample Tobacco Tins
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Eve Cube Cut and Velvet Sample Tobacco Tins. Both in fair condition. Small tin measures 2 X 3 inches.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Velvet Tobacco Pocket Tin783 - Velvet Tobacco Pocket Tin
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Velvet Tobacco Pocket Tin. Normal Wear however displays very well.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot of 2 War Eagle Cigar Tins-25 & 50 cigars784 - Lot of 2 War Eagle Cigar Tins-25 & 50 cigars
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Lot of 2 War Eagle Cigar Tins-25 & 50 Cigars. Black version, both in near mint condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Bohemian Plug Mixture Tobacco Tin785 - Bohemian Plug Mixture Tobacco Tin
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Bohemian Plug Mixture Tobacco Tin. Litho depicting aristocratic man on one side and Scouts camping, all enjoying their evening smoke. American Can Co.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tiger Tobacco Chewing Tobacco Tin786 - Tiger Tobacco Chewing Tobacco Tin
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Tiger Tobacco Chewing Tobacco Tin. Discoloration on front side otherwise very good condition. 6 X 2 X 3 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Tiger Tobacco Chewing Tobacco Store Bin787 - Tiger Tobacco Chewing Tobacco Store Bin
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Tiger Tobacco Chewing Tobacco Store Bin. No lid otherwise very good condition. 8 inch diameter X 12 inches tall.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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El Capitan Cigars Reverse Glass Sign788 - El Capitan Cigars Reverse Glass Sign
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El Capitan General Cigars Reverse Glass Sign. Powell Smith Company Makers, NY. Convex round glass. Small blemish to the "A" in cigars othe...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Lot of 4 Idle Hour Cut Plug Tobacco Tins789 - Lot of 4 Idle Hour Cut Plug Tobacco Tins
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Lot of 4 Idle Hour Cut Plug Tobacco Tins. A few minor rubs otherwise overall excellent condition. Lg one measures 4 X 4 X 3 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Camel Brand Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars790 - Camel Brand Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Camel Brand Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Great graphics and color. Excellent condition. 6 X 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Camel Cigar Tin 25 cigars. Excellent Condition791 - Camel Cigar Tin 25 cigars. Excellent Condition
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Camel Cigar Tin 25 cigars. Excellent Condition
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Black Americana Carved Wood Figure792 - Black Americana Carved Wood Figure
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Black Americana Carved Wood Figure. Amazing likeness of an African American Male in a Seated position. Stool not included. Excellent condition. 14 X
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Black Americana Image Painted Banjo793 - Black Americana Image Painted Banjo
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Black Americana Image Banjo. Some crazing around the perimeter and neck otherwise very good condtion. The only one we have ever seen. 21 inches long.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Black Americana Postcard, Waterman Jake794 - Black Americana Postcard, Waterman Jake
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Black Americana Postcard depicting Watermelon Jake eating a watermelon. Very good condition.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Black Americana Clockwork Sign795 - Black Americana Clockwork Sign
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Black Americana Clockwork Sign. Good condition. 22 X 27 X 2 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ayer's Pills Die Cut Cardboard Easel Back Sign796 - Ayer's Pills Die Cut Cardboard Easel Back Sign
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Ayer's Pills Die Cut Cardboard Easel Back Sign. Beautiful Black Americana image of "Dr. Bolus" and children. Framed under glass, near ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Yeast Foam Die Cut Cardboard Easel Back Sign797 - Yeast Foam Die Cut Cardboard Easel Back Sign
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Yeast Foam Die Cut Cardboard Easel Back Sign. Black Americana Image. Entitled, "A Wise Choice". Framed under glass. Repaired tear across n...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A.P. Little Inc. Typewriter Ribbon Tin798 - A.P. Little Inc. Typewriter Ribbon Tin
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A.P. Little Inc. Typewriter Ribbon Tin. Black Americana Image Trademark. Very slight paint loss otherwise excellent condition. 2 1/2 inches square X 3
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Jazzbo-Jim Tin Wind-Up Toy799 - Jazzbo-Jim Tin Wind-Up Toy
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Jazzbo-Jim, "The Dancer on the Roof" Tin Wind-Up Toy. The Ferdinand Strauss Corporation, New York, USA. Patented Oct. 1921. Comes in origi...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tin Wind-Up Toy, Jazzbo Jim800 - Tin Wind-Up Toy, Jazzbo Jim
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Tin Wind-Up Toy. Jazzbo Jim, "Dancer on the Roof" by Unique Art Mfg. Co. Newark. Copyright 1921. Very Good Condition. 8 1/2 inches tall.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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