Important Toy and Advertising Auction

SQUIRE’S PIG TIN SIGN. Outstanding example of the embossed square version of this sign featuring the Squire’s hams-bacon-sausage mascot portrayed wit

KINGAN’S SMOKED HAM CARDBOARD SIGN. Colorful illustration of classic rain slicker clad sea captain weathering the storm as reliably as the hams are f

DE LAVAL TIN SIGN. De Laval 1907 cream separators tin sign with central vignette of milkmaid and cow flanked by four other vignettes depicting vario

DE LAVAL 1916 CALENDAR. Adorable image of young farm boy teasing young girl with bouquet of buttercups captioned “Do You Like Butter?”. SIZE: 12”

AMERICAN GIRL SHOES DIE CUT TIN SIGN. Extremely Rare and colorful two-sided hanging sign for American Girl Shoes. Each side features a simulated qua

PATRIOT SHOE SELF FRAMED TIN SIGN. Fabulous central vignette depicting Prescott at the Battle of Bunker Hill adorns the front of this colorful and ra

EARLY FOLK ART HANGING FIGURAL BOOT TRADE SIGN. This full-bodied metal trade sign (zinc?) not only has great form, but great detail. There are relie

FABULOUS LARGE EARLY WOODEN FULL-BODIED FOLK ART BOOT TRADE SIGN. The finest figural boot trade sign we’ve ever seen. Probably mid-19th C. This lam

FIGURAL BOOT SHOE SHINE TRADE SIGN. Double-sided painted steel outdoor sign with hanging bracket, lettered “Shoes Shined”. SIZE: 21” w. x 32” t.

EARLY FOLK ART FIGURAL HANGING BOOT TRADE SIGN. This early metal (zinc?) blown out boot dates to the 19th C. and was fitted in the top center portion

ANTIQUE FOLK ART FIGURAL SHOE TRADE SIGN. Late 19th or early 20th C. This metal full-bodied shoe with molded detail including lacing holes is a gre

EARLY CARVED WOODEN FOLK ART FIGURAL BOOT TRADE SIGN. This large full-bodied black boot is fitted with the original metal hanger at top. Painted blac

OLD COPPER BOOT FORM? This could also be a figural trade sign. Constructed of brass or copper, Verdi Gris surface and mounted on a wooden base.

GREAT OLD WOODEN CARVED & PAINTED SHOE TRADE SIGN. This 19th or early 20th C. figural trade sign is double sided with a simple carved highlight...

GREAT 19TH C. FOLK ART SHOE TRADE SIGN. This large early double-sided wooden trade sign from Rutland, VT has red paint at the top and black paint at

EARLY FOLK ART FIGURAL HANGING BOOT TRADE SIGN. This is a genuine old metal double-sided figural trade sign. Retains its original hanger and both si

RARE EARLY WOODEN FOLK ART TRADE SIGN FOR SHOES. This double-sided 19th C. sign shows a symbol of a boot, the word “and”, a symbol of a shoe, and th

WONDERFUL EARLY FOLK ART BOOTMAKER’S SIGN. This 19th C. boot maker’s sign is sanded metal framed in wood. The double-sided sign features a cutout an

UNUSUAL OLD LITHO TIN AND NEON SHOE REPAIR SIGN. Very large oversized shoe sign with painted detail fitted with neon on the sole. The neon depicts t

RED GOOSE SHOES PORCELAIN AND NEON SIGN. Nice small sized neon store display with red neon when lit. SIZE: 12” w. x 24” x 6” d. CONDITION: Rear

RED GOOSE SHOES TIN STRING HOLDER. Die cut tin goose advertising “Red Goose Shoes” on both sides. Includes string holder. SIZE: 18” w. x 26” t. CO

RED GOOSE SHOES C.I. STRING HOLDER. Figural two-piece cast iron Red Goose shoes string holder. SIZE: 15” l. x 5” w. CONDITION: Paint in wonderful

RED GOOSE SHOES CHALKWARE DISPLAY. Countertop display item for Red Goose Shoes. SIZE: 11-1/2” t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with two minuscul

COMFY SLIPPERS TIN STORE DISPLAY. Countertop store display consisting of a 24” diameter charger set within an elaborate die cut tin easel which proba

ROCKLAND COMPANY’S SHOES R.O.G. SIGN. Fabulously lettered and intricately detailed reverse on glass sign for Rockland’s Gentlemen’s Shoes. Compositi

SELZ SHOES REVERSE GLASS SIGN. Scarce reverse glass sign for Selz Royal Blue shoes painted to imitate a leaded cobalt blue and milk glass window. Ma

COPPER BOUND REVERSE GLASS PAINTED SHOE SIGN. Unique hand painted reverse glass sign for “Every Woman’s Shoe Store- High Grade Footwear at Moderate P

RARE JULIA MARLOWE SHOES EMBOSSED TIN SIGN. Early and uncommon advertising sign from the Rich Shoe Company featuring the embossed likeness of Julia M

HENRY ARTHUR SHOE SIGN. Circa 1880 stone lithographed advertisement from the Henry Arthur & Co., 84 and 86 Gold St., New York who were manufact...

GOLD SEAL BOOTS EMBOSSED TIN SIGN. Large lithographed boot flanked by the claim “The Best Rubber Boot Made”. The American Artworks, Coshocton, Ohio.

PINGREE & SMITH BOOTS & SHOES TIN SIGN. Circa 1880 sign promoting “Fine Boots, Shoes and Slippers” from this Detroit, Mich. manufacturer. ...

MISHAWAKA RUBBERS EMBOSSED TIN SIGN. Illustration of several Ball-Band rubber footwear “Not Made By a Trust”. SIZE: Sight size: 11” w. x 18” t. CO

BUCKSKIN RUBBER BOOTS TIN SIGN. Terrific early Shonk Co. illustration of young boy being suspended from a Buckskin duck boot as a testimonial to the

SUNFLOWER SHOES EMBOSSED TIN SIGN. Colorful early stone lithographed shoe sign with illustrations of sunflowers and a lady’s shoe for the Noyes, N

LOT OF 2 SHOE REPAIRING FLANGE SIGNS. Hand painted two-sided signs with gilt lettering against red and green backgrounds. SIZE: 16” w x 11 1/2” t.,

WOOD SHOE TRADE SIGN. Country sign which begins with the anagram “Awl-Shoe-S” and is stenciled “Of Ed Bishops That Rip Repaired Free of Charge”. SIZ

TREE BRAND SHOES DIE CUT FLANGE SIGN. Two-sided sign features advertisement for Tree Brand shoes on one side and the Battreall Shoe Company District

GROVER SHOES WOOD SIGN. Gibson girl styled illustration of Victorian woman admiring a Grover shoe captioned, “Soft Shoes for Tender Feet”. Appears t

SELZ SHOES FLANGE SIGN. Smiling caricature feet adorns both sides of this sign with the caption “Make Your Feet Glad”. SIZE: 19-3/4” l. x 12” t.

ROSENBERG & SONS EMBOSSED TIN SHOE SIGN. Depicts embossed “Lareine” lady’s shoe for $2.50 and the “Rex” men’s shoe for $3.50. SIZE: Sight siz...

EARLY BOOT MAKER’S TRADE SIGN. Early steel figural boot sign which originally hung out front of the cobbler’s shop. Heavily weathered surface shows

EMBOSSED TIN SHOE REPAIR SIGN. Embossed images of a lady’s shoe and a gent’s boot captioned “Repairing Neatly Done”. A. A. Van Voorhies & Co.,...

WEAR-U-WELL PORCELAIN FLANGE. Black and yellow porcelain captioned “Wear-U-Well Shoes- Extra Value”. SIZE: 25” l. x 17” t. CONDITION: Good; chips

LOT OF 3 ADVERTISEMENTS. 1). FRANK VOEPEL TIN SHOE SIGN. Silk screen black and yellow sign with shoe graphic from the town of Lincoln. SIZE: 24” w

REGAL SHOES BRONZE SIGN. Heavy cast bronze plaque, which originally adorned the outside of the shoe shop features a relief casting of a Regal boot co

LOT OF 2 FIGURAL SHOE TRADE SIGNS. Includes a double-sided lady’s shoe stenciled with “Shop Up Stairs” and a one-sided pointing hand for “Elite Shoe

LOT OF 3 SHOE SHINE BOXES. Lot includes three early sidewalk shoeshine boxes in original paint. CONDITION: Good overall. 1-28383 <p>Shipp...

LOT OF 3 SHOE ADVERTISEMENTS. Includes easel back display for Gutta Percha footwear; easel back display for Ball Band shoes; framed Dexter Shoe news

LOT OF 2 OLD WOOD AND LITHO SHOE BLACKING BOXES. The smaller with litho on front “Mason’s Blacking”. The interior lid with great litho of two boys,

ARCH CORRECTOR. Unusual wooden device which claimed to improve arch support. Brass tag reads “Dr. F. H. Griffith’s Arch Corrector”. SIZE: 8-1/4”

LOT OF COBBLER’S SHOE FORMS. Lot includes approx. 25 steel and wood shoe forms. CONDITION: Good. 1-28388 <p>Shipping : <p> *SHIPPING...

LOT OF SHOE & COBBLER ITEMS. Lot of 14 miscellaneous display shoes & boots, scarab bootjack, and two cobbler theme plates. CONDITION: Goo...

PETER’S SHOES BASEBALL BAT. Ash baseball bat branded with “Peter’s Shoes- Diamond Brand” and “Peter’s Weatherbird Shoes For Boys”. SIZE: 33” l. CO

BRASS FIGURAL BOOT DISPLAY. Old 20th C. piece showing much detail. Marked on base “USA”. SIZE: 13”h. CONDITION: Hole on underside near heel. 1-28

SHOE STRETCHER DISPLAY. Nicely displayed circa 1897 shoe stretcher together with U.S. Patent Office illustration and patent application. SIZE: 19-3

SHOPKEEPER’S ADV. WINDOW SHADE. A unique hand painted, green canvas window shade with terrific gilt and black lettering which says “Pollard Brothers-

THREE EARLY SHOES. Lot includes a pair of unusual early child’s shoes constructed with wooden soles featuring steel horseshoe-type bottoms with leath

WALK OVER SHOES TIN SIGN. Trademarked Walk-Over Shoes oval cameos flank this sign over-printed with “Hanson’s Shoe Store Winooski, VT”. Shonk Works-

HAND PAINTED GENERAL STORE SIGN. Primitive hand painted sign on pine crate board. Bold black lettering with red highlights on cream and brown backgr

BUSTER BROWN SHOES 3D SIGN. Gilded bas-relief circular plaque featuring Buster Brown and his dog Tige. SIZE: diameter 17”. CONDITION: Good with l

ROYAL CROWN COLA & NEHI SODA ADV. MIRROR. Extremely rare reverse glass advertising mirror for both Royal Crown cola and NeHi soda, featuring a ...

7UP ADVERTISING MIRROR. Extremely rare reverse glass advertising mirror featuring a thermometer insert and reverse paper graphic of a rocky mountain

WARD’S ORANGE-CRUSH SYRUP DISPENSER. Small size figural orange ceramic dispenser on green floral decorated base. SIZE: 13-1/2” t. CONDITION: Blac

PULVER GUM VENDOR. Porcelain cased one-cent gum vendor with the Yellow Kid mechanism. This is the version without the side panel advertising. SIZE:

GREEN RIVER CERAMIC SYRUP DISPENSER. Yellow syrup bowl circa 1940 embossed with “Drink Green River” sitting atop a green ceramic base. Reverse of bas

DR. SWETT’S ROOTBEER SYRUP DISPENSER. This figural tree stump dispenser is the rarest version manufactured. It features the trademark of a young boy

LEMON LIFE SYRUP BOTTLE. Reverse glass labeled soda fountain syrup bottle from the John Graf Co. of Milwaukee Wisconsin, circa 1910 for “Lemon Life-

PRIMLEY’S CHEWING GUM STORE DISPLAY CASE. Curved front oak and glass showcase version with tri-colored “J. P. Primley’s California Fruit and Pepsin C

RARE COCA COLA VENDORLATOR VMC M44. While we have sold a number of soda coolers over the years, we have found these narrow Model 44’s to be the most

COCA COLA FOUNTAIN SERVICE PORCELAIN SIGN. Large outdoor Coca Cola sign circa 1934 by the Tenn. Enamel Mfg. Co., Nashville. This version features th

PRIMLEY’S CHEWING GUM STORE DISPLAY CASE. Curved front oak and glass display case with reverse etched lettering. SIZE: 18-1/2” l. x 12” d. x 9-1/2”

TRAVELER’S INSURANCE CO. PRINT. Complimentary promotional lithograph of an illustration depicting Abraham Lincoln surrounded by military officers of

RESTORED GULF VISIBLE GAS PUMP. Large early style restored pump, orange decorated with Gulf decal on front. SIZE: 8’ 5”t. CONDITION: Generally ver

ANTIQUE GARAGE OIL DISPENSER. Now decorated in the manner of a Gulf station pump. Painted orange with Gulf decals. SIZE: 53”h x 22”l x 10”d. COND

LEADED GLASS WINDOW. Nice leaded glass window in turquoise, amber and green depicting an elaborate two-handled urn of various fruits in slag glass.

FARMER’S PRIDE COFFEE POSTER. Features a stone lithographed image of a little girl and her doll in the company of her grandfather. Sign is caption

LIPTON’S COCOA TIN OVER CARDBOARD SIGN. Beveled edge tin sign for Lipton’s instant cocoa featuring a smiling satisfied consumer together with a 1/2 p

AYER’S CATHARTIC PILLS TIN SIGN. Illustration of cherubs bearing a Cathartic pill of global proportions. Produced for the Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co....

DUKE OF DURHAM SMOKING TOBACCO PAPER SIGN. Outrageous comical illustration of the family pets commandeering a Victorian smoking parlor and availing t

BOSTON BAKERY CALENDAR. 1918 calendar for the J. Lopresty & Co., 15 Battery St., Boston, Mass. promoting their fine French and Italian bakery p...

SILVER ART DECO ALUMINUM TRICYCLE. Extraordinary 1970’s cast aluminum Art Deco design by Anthony Bros. San Marcos, California. With straight handl

CHECKER CAB PEDAL CAR. Pressed Steel Studebaker Lark. NYC Checker Cab. Decals include “Taxi Rates” and “Toll Bridges Free”. Chrome spinner hubca

TAYLOR RESTORED TRICYCLE. Beautiful two-toned blue Pressed Steel Tricycle with chromed handlebar, spoked wheels and pedal arms. Scarce. Nice tin ma

FRENCH CASINO CARD SHOE. Well-crafted dovetailed wood box and handle with nickel-plated trim bearing the prominent manufacturers tag “Le Banquier”.

COLLECTION OF 20 OLD E.R. BURROUGHS TARZAN BOOKS. A nice collection of early editions, many with their original dust jackets includes a rare orange “

PATENT MODEL FOR CLOTHES WRINGER. Predominantly walnut construction, this early patent model on contoured feet with string tag labeled “S.A. Bailey

LITHOGRAPHED WOOD FIGURE. Paper lithograph on wood to both sides of this male figure, who appears to be clutching a plug of tobacco and wearing a uni

WALL STREET STOCK TICKER. Standing floor model, stock ticker manufactured for the Wall Street Journal, in a brown crinkle finish, steel cabinet featu

N.Y. 1939 WORLD’S FAIR SOUVENIR SPOONS. Set of nine Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. silver-plated souvenir spoons, each featuring a different World’s Fair Exhibi

FAIRBANK’S FAIRY SOAP BOX. Store countertop wood display box with black fabric covering. Features attractive interior label for the “Christmas Fairy

PEAR’S SOAP POSTER. Illustration of a young girl in period Victorian outfit making soap bubbles with clay pipe and yellowware bowl in hand. SIZE: S

FRAMED PAPER POSTER FOR PILLSBURY’S FLOUR. Old poster in rough-cut frame showing barrel of Pillsbury’s Best by Guggenheimer, Weil & Co. Lithogr...

LOT OF 5 SATIN SKIN CREAM POSTERS. Colorful skin cream posters Copt. 1903 by Albert F. Wood manufacturer of the Satin Toilet Specialties Co., Detroit

LOT OF GUM ADVERTISING. Includes: Circa 1886 Adam’s Black Jack Chewing Gum cardboard box with labels; full box of Dick Nixon bubble gum cigars with

LOT OF 2 ADV. TINS. Two full tins for Martin’s Pheasant Soup and Pratt & Lambert Auto enamel. Both tins feature paper labels. SIZE: Varies...

LOT OF 2 ADVERTISING SIGNS. 1). UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT CO. 1900 CALENDAR. Illustration of mom and daughter making donuts on their kitchen gas range.

LOT OF BACHMANN H.O. TRAINS. 1970’s in O/B. Set includes Engine, 5 different Cars, Transformer, and Track. SIZE: Engine measures 4” l. CONDITION:

FRAMED POLITICAL CARTOON. Matted full page color political cartoon titled “Justice by Proxy” by McDougall from “The World-Sunday Comic Weekly”, Dec.

LOT OF 4 LITTLE BIG BOOKS. Lot includes Little Orphan Annie “The Big Train Robbery”, Buck Rogers “The Depth Men of Jupiter”, Skeezix “On His Own in t

FOGG’S FERRY THEATER POSTER. Stone lithographed image of the new Fogg’s Ferry billed as a comedy drama. The Enquirer Job Printing Co., Cincinnati,