Memorabilia, Signs & Advertising

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An exceptional offering of over 550 choice original vintage and antique advertising items including signs, tins and unique memorabilia from times past. Includes hundreds of porcelain and tin litho signs from the turn of the century to the 1970s. This sale will be of interest to collectors of quality original tobacco, soda pop, gas/oil and country store collectibles. Browse further through our extensive catalog to find numerous lots of railroad and telephone collectibles. The combination of rarity and condition separate this Miller and Miller offering apart! A rare opportunity for the serious collector.
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Celluloid Sewing Tape Measures51 - Celluloid Sewing Tape Measures
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Pair (2). American. Circa 1920. One marked outer rim, "Ehrman Mfg Co., Boston". Boot & Shoe Workers Union, Colgate's Fab Soap. 1.5...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Gurney Radiator Heater Figural Paperweight52 - Gurney Radiator Heater Figural Paperweight
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Figural paperweight. Hot water radiator made by Gurney, Toronto. 3.5" 2.25" x 1.5". No cracks or damage to cast. $50-100.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Carhartt’s Overalls Advertising Cloth53 - Carhartt’s Overalls Advertising Cloth
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Canadian. Circa 1915. Printed work cloth, for use as handkerchief or rag. 25.5” x 24.5”. $50-100.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Biltmore Hats Christmas Cardboard Display54 - Biltmore Hats Christmas Cardboard Display
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Circa 1940s. Heavy die-cut cardboard sign. Easel-back store display featuring Santa Claus. 42.5" x 30". Exceptional condition. No fading, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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"President Suspenders" Tin Litho Change Tray55 - "President Suspenders" Tin Litho Change Tray
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Lithographed tin tip/change tray. Thin glass covers the image. Wm J. Zacharias. 4" dia, .25" deep. Minor flakes, particularly near edge. W...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Maple Leaf Rubbers Cardboard Sign56 - Maple Leaf Rubbers Cardboard Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1900. Very rare. Marked "Howell Lith. Hamilton", lower right edge. Framed cardboard under glass. 15" x 13.5" No ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Mauthner Seeds Product Display Rack57 - Mauthner Seeds Product Display Rack
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Fitted with three lithographed tin signs. 29" x 18" collapsed. Minor stain, border impressions. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Ampollina Dye Store Display Cabinet58 - Ampollina Dye Store Display Cabinet
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Canadian. Circa 1920. Marked, "Baribeau & Son, Montreal - Quebec - Toronto" lower edge. Wood cabinet with transfer decals. Light surfa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Diamond Dyes "The Balloon" Cabinet59 - Diamond Dyes "The Balloon" Cabinet
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American. Circa 1915. 15.25" x 8.5" 24.5" (h). Tin litho embossed panel. Signed, "United States & Canada Wells Richardson Co...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Diamond Dyes "The Mansion" Cabinet60 - Diamond Dyes "The Mansion" Cabinet
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American. Circa 1910. Marked lower left, "Copyrighted 1904" and "The Meek Company, Coshocton, Ohio". Embossed tin lithograph. 23...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Diamond Dyes "The Governess" Cabinet61 - Diamond Dyes "The Governess" Cabinet
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American. Circa 1910. Embossed, tin litho panel. Marked, "Copyright United States and Canada, Wells and Richardson Co 1906" and "The ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Diamond Dyes "The Prince" Cabinet62 - Diamond Dyes "The Prince" Cabinet
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Marked, "The Kellogg and Bulkeley Co. Hartford, Conn" lower right edge. 27" x 21" x 10". Lithography shows minor, uniform w...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Victor "Nipper" Store Display & Pedestal63 - Victor "Nipper" Store Display & Pedestal
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Composite RCA Victor "Nipper" mascot store display. Collar marked "NIPPER". Formed composite. Includes RCA/His Master's Voic...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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RCA "His Master's Voice" Showroom Backdrop64 - RCA "His Master's Voice" Showroom Backdrop
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Large silk showroom backdrop featuring the famous Nipper trademark and RCA logo. 88" x 40". Soil and wear to edge of fabric. $75-100.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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Child's Toy Phonograph65 - Child's Toy Phonograph
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German. Circa 1920. Embossed, "Germany", base. Includes crank, reproducer and small horn. Includes suitable colour disk. 10" x 9"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Bing Child's Toy Phonograph66 - Bing Child's Toy Phonograph
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German. Circa 1920. "Bingophone II" by Bing Toys, Germany. Tin lithograph body. Includes crank and small horn. 10" x 10" x 5&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Edison Amberol 30 Phonograph67 - Edison Amberol 30 Phonograph
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Amberol "30" table-top model. Quarter-sawn oak. Includes crank and speaker grille. 15" x 12.5" x 12". Top of case has been ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Cased Edison Blue Amberol Cylinders68 - Cased Edison Blue Amberol Cylinders
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72 Edison blue Amberol 4 minute cylinder records in original carrying case. Each record labelled. Cylinders untested. Case measures 17" x 16&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Econolite "Niagara Falls" Motion Lamp69 - Econolite "Niagara Falls" Motion Lamp
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American. Circa 1955. Rarer oval form. Signed "Econolite USA 1955" lower edge of outer shade. 11" x 7" x 5". Outer shade ha...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Rock-ola Tabletop Jukebox70 - Rock-ola Tabletop Jukebox
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American. Circa 1940. Holds twelve 78rpm records. Series "C", Model M39. Includes Key. 22.5" x 24" x 21" deep. Requires an ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Crosley Model "11-103" Bakelite Radio71 - Crosley Model "11-103" Bakelite Radio
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American. Circa 1940. Painted orange, bakelite case. Jet stream design. 10.25" x 6" x 6". Untouched original condition. Mild, uniform...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Addison 5A "Courthouse" Catalin Radio72 - Addison 5A "Courthouse" Catalin Radio
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Canadian. Circa 1940. Catalin case. Made in Toronto, Ontario. Brown with fiery butterscotch swirls. 12.5" x 8.5" x 6.5". Untouched or...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Addison 5A "Courthouse" Catalin Radio73 - Addison 5A "Courthouse" Catalin Radio
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Canadian. Circa 1940. Catalin case. Made in Toronto, Ontario. Red with butterscotch swirls and butterscotch trim. 12.5" x 8.5" x 6.5"...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Addison A2 "Baby" Catalin Radio74 - Addison A2 "Baby" Catalin Radio
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Canadian. Circa 1940. Catalin case. Made in Toronto, Ontario. Plum with butterscotch trim. 10.25" x 6" x 5". Untouched original condi...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1967 Ontario Century Farm Sign75 - 1967 Ontario Century Farm Sign
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Ontario. Double-sided acrylic. Government issued for owners of 100-year-old farms. 15.5" x 18.75". Minor flaking. Retains original mountin...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Wonder Line Machinery Tin Litho Sign76 - Wonder Line Machinery Tin Litho Sign
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Transfer on steel. A. Ebersol, Milverton. 8.25" x 13.25". Scattered loss. Traces of removed decal remain. $150-250.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Maxwells Farm Implements Catalogue77 - Maxwells Farm Implements Catalogue
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Circa 1900. St. Mary's, Ontario. 40 pages total. 9.75" x 8". Restored, original cover applied over replacement cover. No missing pages...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Gehl & Oliver Farm Implements Name Plates78 - Gehl & Oliver Farm Implements Name Plates
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Two (2). Cast Aluminium. Ilderton, Ontario. T.E. Scarborough & Sons. 3" x 11.5". Paint flaking on sides and face. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Oliver Tractor Tin Litho Sign79 - Oliver Tractor Tin Litho Sign
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Signed lower right, "G-20". 12.25" x 12". Acid transfer marks. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Fleury-Bissell Farm Implements Tin Litho Sign80 - Fleury-Bissell Farm Implements Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1950s. Embossed, lithographed tin. Marked, "St. Thomas Metal Signs Ltd.", lower edge. An Elora, Ontario company. Rare. 29&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Master Feeds Tin Litho Sign81 - Master Feeds Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Single-sided. 14" x 20". Very minor edge flaking. Minor corner curl lower left corner. Retains original grommets. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Master Feeds Tin Litho SIgn82 - Master Feeds Tin Litho SIgn
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Canadian. Single-sided lithographed metal. 20" x 14". A few minor scuffs, lower right quarter. Brass grommets in place. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Blatchford’s Feeds Tin Litho Sign83 - Blatchford’s Feeds Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1963. Embossed. Marked, “Made in Canada Barker 63”. 59” x 35”. Scuffs, shallow bends and mounting perforations. $300-400.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Pioneer Feeds Porcelain Sign84 - Pioneer Feeds Porcelain Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1930. Marked, “G&W Screen Process Pat’d,” lower right edge. 24” x 18”. 1-inch diameter field flake. Minor edge wear, scuffs. 24”...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Fisher Chicks Tin Litho Dealer Sign85 - Fisher Chicks Tin Litho Dealer Sign
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Canadian. Single-sided lithographed tin. Marked "S.T.M.S - 8594B (St. Thomas Metal Signs)", lower right edge. 20" x 15". New old...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Tweddle Chicks 2-Sided Tin Litho Sign86 - Tweddle Chicks 2-Sided Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1940. Fergus, Ontario. 2 unique sides. Features both chick and rooster graphics. Signed, "St. Thomas Metal Signs". 27.25&q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Five Roses Flour Tin Litho Sign87 - Five Roses Flour Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1910. Rare. Embossed. Marked, "Thos Davidson Mfg. Co Ltd, Montreal," lower left edge. 19.5" x 9". Scattered loss...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Five Roses Flour Porcelain Door "Push" Bar88 - Five Roses Flour Porcelain Door "Push" Bar
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Canadian. Marked, "P&M" (Orillia) lower right edge. 32" x 3". Surface loss, left and right quarters. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Purity Flour Porcelain Sign89 - Purity Flour Porcelain Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1930. "Best for all your baking". Marked, “General Steel Wares Limited” (Toronto), lower right edge. 3/4-inch field flake....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Robin Hood Flour Porcelain Door "Push" Bar90 - Robin Hood Flour Porcelain Door "Push" Bar
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Canadian. Circa 1940. 31" x 3". Minor edge chips. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Fleischmann's Yeast Tin Litho Sign91 - Fleischmann's Yeast Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1930. Embossed. 8.5" x 5.5". Touch-up to raised lettering at right edge. Oxidization and surface wear. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Framed Cigar Band Collection92 - Framed Cigar Band Collection
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International assortment. Circa 1940-60. First 24" x 18". Second "32" x 20". Placed in, not glued to backing. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Canadian & US Political Pinbacks93 - Canadian & US Political Pinbacks
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Four (4) items. Rockefeller, Roosevelt, Dewey-Warren and H.J Macdonald. The early Roosevelt pinback marked "The Star Ball Retainer Co, Lancaste...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Political Theme Tobacco Box Tins94 - Political Theme Tobacco Box Tins
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Two (2). Canadian. Roosevelt and Senator. 1.5” x 5” x 4.75; 3” x 5” x 3.5”. Typical edge surface wear. $75-100.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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Hudson's Bay Cut Plug Tobacco Tin95 - Hudson's Bay Cut Plug Tobacco Tin
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Canadian. Circa 1915. One half pound "cut plug". 5.25" x 3" x 3". Scattered surface scratches and abrasions. Minor impressi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Hudson's Bay Company Tobacco Tin96 - Hudson's Bay Company Tobacco Tin
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Canadian. Circa 1920. Lithographed tin "puck" can. 3.25" x 1.75". Some surface loss and flakes. Old sticker applied over crest o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Canadian 1/6 lb. Tobacco Canisters97 - Canadian 1/6 lb. Tobacco Canisters
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Two (2). Canadian. Puck tins. Hudson’s Bay Company Imperial Mixture and Checkers Cut Plug. Checkers 1/6 pound size. Typical surface wear with mild oxi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Rock City Quebec Box Tins, Crate98 - Rock City Quebec Box Tins, Crate
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Three (3) items. 2lb size tins. 6lb size crate. 2 lbs, 6 lbs. Scuffs, dings and hand wear. Surface loss. Crate requires top. $75-100.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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B. Houde Quebec Tobacco Tin99 - B. Houde Quebec Tobacco Tin
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Canadian. Circa 1905. Embossed tin lithograph. Signed, “MacDonald Mfg. Co. Toronto. Design Registered 1898”. 3” x 5” x 3.5”. Hinge tabs are loose.Basi
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Forest & Steam Tobacco Pocket Tins100 - Forest & Steam Tobacco Pocket Tins
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Two (2). Canadian. Circa 1940s. Surface scratches, shallow impressions. $150-250.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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