Folk Art, Advertising & Collectibles

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Auction Description

A generous assortment of unique collectibles ranging from primitives to folk art and advertising. Includes numerous treasures unearthed from a local century-old farm offered for the first time, fresh-to-the-market. A curated offering for collectors of all kinds!
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Savage Rifle Box244Savage Rifle Box
Miller & Miller Auctions
Original cardboard packaging for a Savage Model 1899 Rifle. Box includes wood dividers. Condition: Good. Soiled and water-stained areas. 24"...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to DBEULYUEXRE for 960.00
Dominion .22 Cal Ammo Boxes245Dominion .22 Cal Ammo Boxes
Miller & Miller Auctions
Whiz-Bang and Dominion Cartridge Co. Includes several bullets. Condition: Very Good. Various sizes.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Mechanical Figural "Pistol" Pencil246Mechanical Figural "Pistol" Pencil
Miller & Miller Auctions
Nickel-plated brass. Spring-loaded retractable lead pops out with trigger pulled. Storage for additional leads in cylinder. Condition: Very Good.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to LeuchtGuy for 90.00
Winchester Gun Club Trophy247Winchester Gun Club Trophy
Miller & Miller Auctions
Silver-plated lead alloy. Awarded to "H.W Hunsberry, 1906". Condition: Good. Minor bending and heavy loss of silver plated surface. 1...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
A.H Bogardus & Sons Shooting Champions Photo248A.H Bogardus & Sons Shooting Champions Photo
Miller & Miller Auctions
Promotional cabinet card photograph by Eisenmann, New York. Condition: Very Good. Slightly bowed. 6.5" x 4"
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Early Leather Wrapped Wood Flask249Early Leather Wrapped Wood Flask
Miller & Miller Auctions
Two-piece construction. Leather and canvas-wrapped wood. Possibly Tibetan. Condition: Good. Several older repairs. Replaced hanging string. 1...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post250Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post
Miller & Miller Auctions
Stamped "Crowes Iron Works" of Guelph, Ontario. Solid cast iron. Older green paint surface. C. 1890. Condition: Very Good. 42" x...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,350.00
Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post251Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post
Miller & Miller Auctions
Unusually ornate. Solid cast iron. C. 1890. Condition: Very Good. 46" x 8" x 8"
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Pawnbroker Trade Sign, London, ON252Pawnbroker Trade Sign, London, ON
Miller & Miller Auctions
Forged iron construction with 3 gilt wood balls. From L. Levy - "The Corner Pawnbroker" once located at the corner of King and Clarence S...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Shaving Saloon Trade Sign, England253Shaving Saloon Trade Sign, England
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Thomas Sweeney, Central Street, London England. Customer shown "before" and "after". Applied wooden razor with blade extended. T...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
Ferguson's Drug Store Trade Sign254Ferguson's Drug Store Trade Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
C. 1910, Goderich, Ontario. Finely-constructed. Single-sided, painted wood. Applied round-edge, mitered border. Condition: Excellent. Untouched origin
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Dr. Harding Dentist Trade Sign255Dr. Harding Dentist Trade Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Classic, C.1900. Signed by maker, "Willard". Single board, chamfered. Painted smaltz surface with gold lettering, silver border. Retains o...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Iron Fireman Coal Furnace Sign256Iron Fireman Coal Furnace Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Features "machine-age" robot-looking figure shoveling coal and breathing steam. Plywood composition with raised plywood image. C. 1930. ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Clark's Frozen Food Centre Trade Sign257Clark's Frozen Food Centre Trade Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Double-sided, painted wood. Markham, Ontario. Condition: Very Good. Untouched original. 61" x 15" x 2.5"
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Ontario Mutual Life Assurance Co. Tin Litho Sign258Ontario Mutual Life Assurance Co. Tin Litho Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Single-sided lithographed tin. Dates no later than 1900 given the company changed its name in that year. Marked "Howell Lith. Co. Hamilton, O...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
Royal Bank Native Chief Calendar259Royal Bank Native Chief Calendar
Miller & Miller Auctions
Features 5 pages of from a series of artwork by A. Sheriff Scott titled "Indians of Canada". Condition: Good. Upper and lower edges curl...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Moore & Davis Real Estate "For Sale" Sign260Moore & Davis Real Estate "For Sale" Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Single-sided embossed tin. Marked "St. Thomas Metal Signs" center lower edge. Minor surface rust along left edge and scattered paint chi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Hamilton Spectator Thermometer261Hamilton Spectator Thermometer
Miller & Miller Auctions
Lithographed metal thermometer. Mercury tube in place and functioning. Minor paint along outer edge. 36" x 8.25".
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Brown & Sons Steel, Kitchener Tin Calendar262Brown & Sons Steel, Kitchener Tin Calendar
Miller & Miller Auctions
Tin over cardboard. Includes complete set of cardboard day/date cards. Condition: Very Good. Light paint chips within lower corners. Light surface
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Tin Litho Red Rose Coffee Sign263Tin Litho Red Rose Coffee Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Single-sided embossed lithographed tin. Marked "Made in Canada" lower left corner. Light, uniform surface scratching. A few shallow scr...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to Theplumber.. for 420.00
Hush Puppies Shoes Hound Store Display264Hush Puppies Shoes Hound Store Display
Miller & Miller Auctions
Foam composition. Condition: Good. Slight wear to the coloured body. Tail and paws are dried out. Tail exhibits age-related cracks and damage.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Porcelain Salada Tea "Box" Sign265Porcelain Salada Tea "Box" Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Single-sided porcelain, die-cut to form. Scarce brown mid-size version. Marked "Salada Tea Company of Canada Ltd". 4 original brass gro...
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
Montreal Cotton Co. Woven Factory Picture266Montreal Cotton Co. Woven Factory Picture
Miller & Miller Auctions
Framed woven picture of the Montreal Cotton Co. works at Valleyfield, Quebec. Detailed factory scene framed in oak behind glass. A pencil inscriptio
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Porcelain Tip Top Tailors Exclusive Dealer Sign267Porcelain Tip Top Tailors Exclusive Dealer Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
2-sided porcelain hanging sign with porcelain frame and hanging hardware. Heavy porcelain surface with exceptional shelving. Each side exhibits a fe
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Tip Top Tailors Back-Lit Advertising Clock268Tip Top Tailors Back-Lit Advertising Clock
Miller & Miller Auctions
Marked "Canadian Neon-Ray Clock Co. Montreal, QC" on case and dial. Reverse-painted glass dial. Glass dome lens. Seldom-seen example. ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Molson's Brewery Cigarette Case269Molson's Brewery Cigarette Case
Miller & Miller Auctions
Compliments Molson's Brewery Limited' with interior spring clip marked 'Evans Made in USA'; silver-plated exterior, gold-wash interi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Reid Bros Hardware, Manitoba Tin Litho Tray270Reid Bros Hardware, Manitoba Tin Litho Tray
Miller & Miller Auctions
Lithographed tin tray made by the "Thos Davidson Mfg Co. Montreal, QC", marked inner rim lower edge. Made for "Reid Brother Hardware...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Chicle Co. Gum Satin Premium Sign271Chicle Co. Gum Satin Premium Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian, single-sided hanging satin promotional hanger. Promotes campaign offering a satin cushion cover for 85 chewing gum labels. Pre-WWI given t
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Assorted Canadian Ephemera271aAssorted Canadian Ephemera
Miller & Miller Auctions
Includes Gutta Percha King Edward Hotel Comb, two celluloid 1927 Cunard-Anchor time table/rulers. New Hamburg ribbons and souvenir dish. United Ciga
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Lipton's Tea Bookmark Premium272Lipton's Tea Bookmark Premium
Miller & Miller Auctions
2-sided lithographed cardboard bookmark. Condition: Excellent. One light crease along lower left edge. A tiny closed tear along upper edge. 6&qu...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
Comfort Soap Bookmark Premium273Comfort Soap Bookmark Premium
Miller & Miller Auctions
2-sided lithographed cardboard bookmark. Condition: A few light horizontal creases. A crease through lower right corner. 7" x 2".
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Brant Roller Mills Parade Photo273aBrant Roller Mills Parade Photo
Miller & Miller Auctions
C. 1905 Brantford, Ontario. Shows promotional, horse-drawn parade float on front of the factory. Embossed "J.L Barnes Photo, Brantford, ON L...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Berlin, ON Rubber Ephemera273bBerlin, ON Rubber Ephemera
Miller & Miller Auctions
C. 1905 Merchant's Rubber Co., Berlin, ON Scribbler and Dominion Rubber Promotional Tire Record pocket book. Condition: Very Good with pencil w...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Framed Tin Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Sign274Framed Tin Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Single-sided lithographed tin with wood frame. Glossy surface. Minor paint flaking to lower right corner. 72 .5" x 15 .5"
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Tin Litho Sportsman Cigarettes Sign275Tin Litho Sportsman Cigarettes Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Single-sided lithographed tin. French Canadian "Extra Douces" version. Minor paint loss to the edge. St. Thomas Metal Signs 1956. 27.5...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Ontario Wrestling Event Posters275aOntario Wrestling Event Posters
Miller & Miller Auctions
1960's. Promoting wrestling events in New Hamburg and Stratford, ON. Condition: Very Good. Minor edge wear. 22" x 14" each.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
CNR "Ski in Canada" Cardboard Poster276CNR "Ski in Canada" Cardboard Poster
Miller & Miller Auctions
Single-sided cardboard promotional tourism poster by Canadian National Railways. C. 1960. Condition: Mild soiling and general surface wear. Surf
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Montreal Locomotive Works CNR Photograph277Montreal Locomotive Works CNR Photograph
Miller & Miller Auctions
Large promotional framed photograph featuring Canadian National Locomotive "3586". Matting marked "Montreal Locomotive Works Ltd, Mo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Railway Crossing Sign Manufacturing Photograph278Railway Crossing Sign Manufacturing Photograph
Miller & Miller Auctions
Large, original photograph framed in quarter-sawn oak. Image shows a group of gentlemen in working environment who appear to be manufacturing "...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Canadian Pacific Railway Sportsmen's Map278aCanadian Pacific Railway Sportsmen's Map
Miller & Miller Auctions
1903, rare. Folding map issued by Canadian Pacific Railway showing where fish and game abound in the Dominion of Canada. 8" x 4.25" fold...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Canadian National Cast Locomotive Number Plate279Canadian National Cast Locomotive Number Plate
Miller & Miller Auctions
Cast metal number plate from Canadian National Locomotive "Northern 6244". This train played an important role in freight related to pos...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Locomotive Steam Pressure Gauge280Locomotive Steam Pressure Gauge
Miller & Miller Auctions
Solid brass construction. Dial registers to 400lb of pressure. For locomotive use. Condition: Very Good. Dial a few localized scuffs. Unpolished
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Canadian National Railway Spike Driver281Canadian National Railway Spike Driver
Miller & Miller Auctions
Wood handled hammer with cast iron head embossed CNR for Canadian National Railroad. Condition: Fair. Handle and head have been clear coated. 9&...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Grand Trunk Longneck Railway Oiler282Grand Trunk Longneck Railway Oiler
Miller & Miller Auctions
Multi-use soldered seam tin oiler with long spout and brass fittings. Incised "G.T.R" for Grand Trunk Railroad. Spring-loaded thumb pump...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
Canadian Pacific Railway Cast Ashtray283Canadian Pacific Railway Cast Ashtray
Miller & Miller Auctions
Heavily embossed ashtray featuring the iconic "beaver shield" logo. Condition: Excellent. A few very minor scattered oxidization spots....
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Canadian National Railway Spittoon284Canadian National Railway Spittoon
Miller & Miller Auctions
Polished nickel composition with weighted base. Embossed "C.N.R to outer body. Condition: Very Good. Minor uniform surface oxidization. 8....
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
Canadian Pacific Railway Signal Lantern285Canadian Pacific Railway Signal Lantern
Miller & Miller Auctions
Four-lens caboose lantern embossed HLP - CPR. Made by Hiram L. Piper Company for use on the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Features three green convex l
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Grand Trunk Railway Lantern286Grand Trunk Railway Lantern
Miller & Miller Auctions
"The Adams & Westlake Co. New York, Chicago, Phila - G.T.R - Adlake Kero No. 250. Adlake 400 Burner. Top embossed with various patent da...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to braroes1 for 120.00
Minnesota & Ontario Bridge Railway Lantern287Minnesota & Ontario Bridge Railway Lantern
Miller & Miller Auctions
Embossed by maker "E.T Wright & Co. Manufacturers, Hamilton, Ontario. "M & O.B Pat'd 1908". Adlake No.250 burner. Clea...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Boston & Maine Railway Lantern288Boston & Maine Railway Lantern
Miller & Miller Auctions
No. 39 Steel Clad Dietz New York, USA". Dietz Convex burner. Ruby red globe embossed "B. & M. R. R". Condition: Very Good. Fr...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 125.00