Folk Art, Advertising & Collectibles

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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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Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate Tin Bank118 - Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate Tin Bank
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Penny bank premium. Condition: Very Good 5.5" x 3.5"
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Cardboard Globe Candy Container119 - Cardboard Globe Candy Container
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Unusual. Two-piece cardboard candy container, Christmas ornament. "Dominion of Canada" shown on map. Condition: Minor loss to band. 3&quo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Unusual Decorated Spinning Wheel120 - Unusual Decorated Spinning Wheel
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Early 19th C. Folk paint with dots, stripes and fruit, complete with gathering rods, hardwood. Condition: Excellent, one small leather strap replaced
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to dgilm1 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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McIntosh, 1863 Century Spinning Wheel121 - McIntosh, 1863 Century Spinning Wheel
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"A good wheel". Nova Scotia. Stamped 'McIntosh 1863' on bed front, hardwood, natural finish, one wheel support with bone bushing i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Waterloo County Grained Pine Blanket Box122 - Waterloo County Grained Pine Blanket Box
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Mid 19th C,. Totally original, panels grained on top and sides, dovetailed case, interior glove box. Condition: Excellent. Untouched original. Minor w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Untouched Harvest or Work Table123 - Untouched Harvest or Work Table
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19th C. Pegged and screw construction, splined top, red stain on base with beaded apron. Unusual molding applied to underside outer edge of top. Condi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Waterloo County Cherry Chest of Drawers124 - Waterloo County Cherry Chest of Drawers
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Luckhardt Estate, 2nd half of 19th century, with maple highlights, full round pilasters, original varnish, walnut and painted highlights, on casters.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Clothes Cupboard, Waterloo County124A - Clothes Cupboard, Waterloo County
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C. 1840s. The famous "half cupboard" as featured in Michael Bird's, "A Splendid Harvest" (plate 84). Bird considered this &q...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Waterloo County Slant Top Desk by Gerber125 - Waterloo County Slant Top Desk by Gerber
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Historic C.1900 slant-top desk crafted by Waterloo County cabinetmaker Christian O. Gerber (1845-1928, Wellesley Ontario). Refer to Michael Bird'...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Waterloo County Grained Work Table126 - Waterloo County Grained Work Table
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From the Luckhardt Estate. Pine, totally grained with feather pattern on black, over pumpkinseed orange. Condition: Very good. Minor losses, one leg p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Folk Art Hexagonal Floral Decorated Table127 - Folk Art Hexagonal Floral Decorated Table
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Entirely carved and pyro-decorated. Six-sided and footed with 'hidden' single side width door and compartment. Varnished basswood. Luckhardt...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Original Varnish Bookcase128 - Original Varnish Bookcase
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Was hanging. Possibly for a table/desk base. Ash. C. 1900. Adjustable shelves. Condition: Excellent. Minor flake to dentil work gallery. 38" x...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Mahogany Three Piece Bedroom Suite129 - Mahogany Three Piece Bedroom Suite
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C. 1920s. Serpentine set. Condition: Excellent. Original surface. Scuff on inside footboard surface. Slight water marks on vanity counter. Double bed,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Dominion Waterford, ON Oak Wall Telephone130 - Dominion Waterford, ON Oak Wall Telephone
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Solid quarter-sawn oak case with paneled face. Manufactured by short-lived Dominion Telephone Company of Waterford, Ontario (1908-1912). Condition:
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Northern Electric Walnut Wall Telephone131 - Northern Electric Walnut Wall Telephone
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Solid walnut case. Manufactured by Northern Electric Company Ltd. Of Canada. Condition: Excellent. Complete condition including handset and mouth
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Porcelain Bell Telephone Flange Sign132 - Porcelain Bell Telephone Flange Sign
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2-sided porcelain wall-mounted flange sign. "Local and Long Distance" version. Heavily shelved cobalt blue/white graphics. Condition: V...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Porcelain Telephone Sign133 - Porcelain Telephone Sign
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Single-sided in early cobalt blue. Condition: Excellent. Minor grommet flakes. 26.75" x 6".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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National Telegraph & Cable Office Sign134 - National Telegraph & Cable Office Sign
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Canadian flange sign. Condition: Fair+. Scattered flakes, oxidization. 24" x 12"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Early Western Electric 3-Box Bell System Telephone135 - Early Western Electric 3-Box Bell System Telephone
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Exceptional, rare and early mahogany 3-box magneto wall set featuring a Blake Transmitter and Bell 2-band hand receiver. Built for the Bell System b
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Folk Carved 19th C Nautical Diorama "Queen"136 - Folk Carved 19th C Nautical Diorama "Queen"
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A well-crafted diorama mounted on a single 17" wide pine plank. Tapered shadow box. Signature (lower left) indiscernible. Condition: Very Good...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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