Holabird’s Western Americana BONANZA

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Holabird's Western Americana Collections specializes in historical artifacts related to the expansion of the West including mining, transportation, banking, commerce, politics, ect.

HWAC is an exciting new company that we hope will bring back the fun in collecting for many Americana collectors. With many of the larger auction companies requiring minimum lot prices of $500, and in some cases $2000, a huge percentage of collectors are left out. Our company will provide all the missing ingredients in today’s collecting market- a plethora of rare and unique items generally priced under $500, specifically designed and aimed at that collector market.

We’ve teamed up with Holabird-Kagin Americana to handle all of their material that is under the current economic threshold of $500 per lot, peppered with a few extra special rarities. This means that a virtual warehouse of material will come into the marketplace slowly in auction format – a win-win for collectors everywhere.

The Holabird name in the title of the company draws its roots from Fred Holabird who will act as a company advisor and the fun spirited auctioneer we’ve come to know and love. We’re very excited to bring to light some of the best and rarest collectibles at affordable prices for collectors everywhere.
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1940 Balboa boating photos515 - 1940 Balboa boating photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16: This photo collection shows fishing scenes, boats of all sizes, a stroll along the sea shore, lounging, drinking with a friend, and a beaut
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Old, early Forbes photograph of Bishop516 - Old, early Forbes photograph of Bishop
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This early day view of Bishop in the summer was taken on Line Street looking west. Mounted on cardboard. (Ames Collection) Date: City:
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Five mounted 1947 photographs of Bodie517 - Five mounted 1947 photographs of Bodie
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Nicely mounted with information nicely printed. Great set! (Ames Collection) Date: 1947 City: Bodie County: Mono
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Sold to 6*****b for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Bodie photographs518 - Bodie photographs
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Lot of 32. Most older, but a few newer. Bodie Toll Road, post office, busy main street, ore car track on Bodie Bluff (Bodie Bluff is no longer assessa
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Three panorama Greenville photographs519 - Three panorama Greenville photographs
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Photograph of main intersection. One lists all buildings in photo: McIntyre Hotel, Miller's Store, Lawrence Livery Stable, Viacava's Saloon,...
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Sold to p*****0 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Un-matted photo of miners and equipment520 - Un-matted photo of miners and equipment
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This un-matted b/w photo, probably from a Mining Exhibit of mineral and mining equipment, shows, Mortar & Pestles, Carbide Cap Lamps, Gold Pan, ...
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Early San Francisco Marathon Poster521 - Early San Francisco Marathon Poster
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Carolyn Anderson 250/500 poster of San Francisco Marathon running through Chinatown. Date: City: San Francisco County: Sa
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LARGE U. S. Mint poster522 - LARGE U. S. Mint poster
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22" x 30" poster of the re-opening of the United States "old Mint." Singed by Morey Brooks -the Director of the U. S. Mint. Post...
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Inyo County area photographs523 - Inyo County area photographs
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Lot of 30. These are obviously copies from libraries that were painstakingly put together. You can see by the wide selection how valuable these may be
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Sold to b*****n for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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California Coastal Photographs524 - California Coastal Photographs
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53/4" x 31/2", Lot of 15: 1) Suspension Bridge Big Trees, Santa Cruz. 2) Big Trees and Cabins, Santa Cruz. 3) Greek Theater, Berkeley, 191...
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Nevada County Mining Photographs525 - Nevada County Mining Photographs
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Lot of 12: 1) Panorama of Columbia Hill Hydraulic Diggings, size-91/4"x 23/8". 2) 3 Photos ,of the Old Laird & Farrel Pits, West of Co...
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Sold to d********9 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Gold mining negatives and photos526 - Gold mining negatives and photos
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Lot of 27, 1932: Mining Collectors lot from the Sonora, Ca., area, 13 Photos, 43/4" x 27/8", and 14 negatives. Date: 1932 City:
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Sold to 9****j for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Three Large prints of famous people from the American West527 - Three Large prints of famous people from the American West
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1) George Armstrong Custer. 2) Wild Bill Cody or "Buffalo Bill. A. Horan & Co. of Baltimore, Maryland. 3) Buffalo Bill's Old West scene...
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Sold to n*****c for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Pikes Peak photo album528 - Pikes Peak photo album
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Black Photo Album measures 9" x 6", it has approx.. 17 pages with photos on both the back and front, most have come loose from the cover. ...
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Photos, early day529 - Photos, early day
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Lot of 4: These early photos of life in the early days of Missouri show, Saw Mill Workers stopping their work for a photographer, A group of family me
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Polson, Montana panorama530 - Polson, Montana panorama
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Miniature (2" x 6") panorama of Polson. The lake and mountains of the region clearly show in the background. Cool piece! Date: City: Po
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Candelaria and area cover and 27 photographs531 - Candelaria and area cover and 27 photographs
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1) Cover is May 14, 1881 from Candelaria to W. A. Chalfant of Bishop. The Chalfant were long time proprietors and editors of the Inyo Register. 2) Pho
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Sold to 9*****H for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Carson City Chinatown photos532 - Carson City Chinatown photos
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Lot of 5. Photographs circa 1939 of Carson; City's Chinatown. Buildings are identified! Date: c1939 City: Carson City County:
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Sold to V********e for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Jeff Nicholson print533 - Jeff Nicholson print
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1984 black and white print of the Genoa Saloon, Nevada’s oldest. “Jeff Nicholson was born In Arcata, CA, moved to Reno in 1962 and graduated from Reno
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Sold to a****1 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Goldfield photos534 - Goldfield photos
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These are laser copies. Lot of sixty-eight. Gans-Nelson shaking hands, stock exchange, first Goldfield, picture taken in 1903, Governor Sparks autocla
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Sold to k***v for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Box of unopened hard to find Sahara Las Vegas ‘Bee’ playing cards535 - Box of unopened hard to find Sahara Las Vegas ‘Bee’ playing cards
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Twelve brand new decks of cards still in their wrappers with unbroken USPC seals from the Sahara Las Vegas. These are original decks of the hard find
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Sold to 7****m for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Historic studio photo lot, women and babies536 - Historic studio photo lot, women and babies
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Lot of 8: 1) Riverside Studio, Woman with Pearls and Well Dressed, matted, 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". 2) Riverside Studio, Girl, beautifully dresse...
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Studio photos from Reno, men537 - Studio photos from Reno, men
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Lot of 6: 1) Riverside Studio, Well dressed Man sitting in a chair, with Woman standing along side, with arm on mans shoulder, mated, 6 1/2" x ...
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Reno/Sparks Street Car and Automobile Row538 - Reno/Sparks Street Car and Automobile Row
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Lot of two photographs. 1) Framed picture (10½ by 13½) of the 1st day of operation, November 24, 1904, of the Reno-Sparks, Nevada Transit ...
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Sold to j*****1 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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69 Tonopah photographs539 - 69 Tonopah photographs
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Too many to describe. July 4th and other holidays, The Butler, Golden Block 1902, Butler Store 1901, Tonopah Times Bonanza, Red Light District, Miners
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Sold to h*******2 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Northern Nevada photos and post cards540 - Northern Nevada photos and post cards
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Lot of 18: 1) 9 Photo snap shots of Gold Hill, these show, houses, street views, school, church Interior, and family on porch, many different size pho
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Turn of Century snapshots of Nevada541 - Turn of Century snapshots of Nevada
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Lot of 6: 1) 2 photos of Mizpah, Nev., one showing an old auto being towed by an even older tow truck, the other a close up shot of the tow truck and
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1858 early photograph of Corvallis (reprint)542 - 1858 early photograph of Corvallis (reprint)
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Nicely framed Kuchel & Dresel lithograph reprint. River and city clearly shown. Date: 1858 reprint City: Corvallis County:
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Mining RPC group543 - Mining RPC group
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Lot of 3. 1) White border real photo post card with two men standing next to a mule carrying bags of water on its back. The scenery in the back seems
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Sold to t********n.. for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Town photo544 - Town photo
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Locke and Company town photo of Deadwood. Goes nicely with Golden Reward stock certificate. C1895-1900 Date: c1885-1900 City: Deadwood
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Sold to L*****1 for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Two Deadwood buildings545 - Two Deadwood buildings
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1) J. C. H. Grabill photograph of the City Hall. 1890. 2) Gilmore Hotel. Photograph of people in front of hotel. Parsons and Woodmansee(?) identified.
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Sold to L*****1 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Turn of Century negatives from El Paso546 - Turn of Century negatives from El Paso
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Lot of 21: 1) People lined up in street, building to the right. 2) Beautiful 2 story building, with towers, and a buggy in front. 3) Holmes Steam Dryi
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Ute Indians547 - Ute Indians
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Stereoview of two Indians sitting back-to-back. By C. W. Carter. Date: City: County: State: UT
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Sold to L*****1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Early prints548 - Early prints
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19th century prints of buildings at Olympia. Includes views of Puget Sound Pipe Company, Tumwater Falls, Easterly Sash Doors, Collegiate Institute, hi
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New Heriot mill stereo view549 - New Heriot mill stereo view
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Stereo view of South African Gold Mine Date: City: Heriotdale County: State: z South Africa
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Sold to c*********p for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Two Indian prints550 - Two Indian prints
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1) Indians attacking stage. Russell. 2) Cowboys circled and hiding behind horses. Indians are circling them. Artist unknown. Date: City:
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Sold to t********n.. for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Large broadside for play "The Little Homestead"551 - Large broadside for play "The Little Homestead"
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40 1/2" x 27 1/2." "Father forgive thyne earing child." Hard to Find! Check out lot 973 for a companion piece. Date: City:...
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Eastern Photograph covers552 - Eastern Photograph covers
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Set of six. Two Crawford of Stamford, CT. Whitney & Beckwith of Norwalk, CT. Kimball of Manchester, NH. Chamberlin of Norwich, NY. One unknown. ...
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Native American related scenes from the 1850's railroad survey553 - Native American related scenes from the 1850's railroad survey
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Lot of 6 Native American prints from the 1850's railroad surveys. 1) Indian ornaments and manufactures. 2) Indian designs and manufactures. 3) R...
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Italian Swiss Colony saloon scene554 - Italian Swiss Colony saloon scene
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Saloon/bar scene showing people enjoying music and drinking Italian Swiss Colony wine from California. Back says "San Francisco." Thick ca...
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Sold to t********n.. for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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Golden Jubilee badge of the Discovery of Gold555 - Golden Jubilee badge of the Discovery of Gold
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Souvenir from San Francisco of the discovery of gold din 1848. Decorated with golden bear and arch. Date: 1898 City: San Francisco
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Sold to t********n.. for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Large Octagonal badge modeled after $50 slug556 - Large Octagonal badge modeled after $50 slug
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Golden Jubilee souvenir of the IOF in California. 1849-1899. Odd fellow symbols and the California Golden Bear adorn this large piece. VERY RARE! Dat
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Sold to 9*****H for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Leadville July 4, 1900 medal557 - Leadville July 4, 1900 medal
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"Member." Flag in center of medal. Date: 1900 City: Leadville County: Lake State: CO
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Sold to 4****v for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Governor Peabody "Colorado Mine Disturbance Veteran Badge"558 - Governor Peabody "Colorado Mine Disturbance Veteran Badge"
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In 1901 the miners of Telluride, Colo, walked out, calling for a set daily wage, and for union representation. Mine owners refused and hired non-union
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Sioux City Stock Yard employee badge559 - Sioux City Stock Yard employee badge
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Number 272. Nice badge for cattle and ranching enthusiasts. Date: City: Sioux City County: State: IA
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Sold to s********0 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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United Mine Workers of America delegate badge560 - United Mine Workers of America delegate badge
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UNW was an important labor organization fighting for miners rights. Date: 1921 City: Indianapolis County: State:
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Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Old Horse Bridle with Mecate & Leather Cuffs561 - Old Horse Bridle with Mecate & Leather Cuffs
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Lot of 3 pieces. 1) A dark leather bridle with brass Conchos securing the brow band and silver studs across the brow band. A plain ring snaffle bit, v
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Old Riata562 - Old Riata
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Original rawhide Riata from one of the old Winnemucca ranches. The piece probably dates to circa 1900, the same as the Staunton spur, since the two ar
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Sold to r***5 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Elks badge with Reno, Tonopah, and Goldfield all-in-one563 - Elks badge with Reno, Tonopah, and Goldfield all-in-one
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Says Philadelphia 1907. See photo. (Ames Collection) Date: c1907 City: County: State: NV
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Sold to h*******2 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Cincinnati Detective Bureau badge564 - Cincinnati Detective Bureau badge
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Back says "This Badge is not sold to anyone!" This private detective badge was used by the Grannans Detective Bureau of Cincinnati ,Ohio c...
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Sold to L*****1 for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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