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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Trumps Tobacco Tin Litho Sign301 - Trumps Tobacco Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1910. Rare. Dominion Tobacco Co., Montreal. 17.5" x 23.75". Edge mounting perforations. Typical shallow bends, scuffs and ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Live Trolley Wires Painted Tin Sign302 - Live Trolley Wires Painted Tin Sign
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Circa 1950. Single-sided painted tin. 14" x 8". Minor paint loss along the upper and lower edges. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Ontario Motor League Road Guide303 - Ontario Motor League Road Guide
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1925 edition. Full of advertising, maps and Canadian history. 759 Pages. 9.25" x 5.5" x 1.25". Complete with maps. No missing pages. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1909 Baker Electric Automobile Photograph304 - 1909 Baker Electric Automobile Photograph
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A. H Mils. Inscribed, "This Car bought from John Eaton, 1910". 8.5" x 6.5" sight, frame 10" x 8". Edge wear. Rust stre...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Early Vehicle License Tag, Galt305 - Early Vehicle License Tag, Galt
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Canadian. Circa 1905. Brass badge stamped "Licensed Vehicle 277, Galt, Ont". 2.25" dia. Tarnished surface. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Machinery & Appliance Tags, Badges306 - Machinery & Appliance Tags, Badges
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Mostly Canadian. Circa 1920s. Eleven (11) pieces. Toronto Detective Agency, Victor 3HP Gasoline Engine, Fairbanks-Morse, Wettlaufer Bros, Harrison, Po
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges307 - Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges
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Three (3) Badges. 1924, 1927, 1928. Twelve (12) Ontario tokens in original paper envelope. Various sizes. Minor enamel loss to 1924 badge. $75-150.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to anytimeatall for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges308 - Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges
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Two (2) pieces. 1915, 1920. .75" dia. Minor brassing. $50-100.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to anytimeatall for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges309 - Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges
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Four (4) pieces. 1920, 1923, 1924,1928. Various sizes. 1923 badge exhibits enamel loss to the outer border. Minor brassing, enamel loss. $75-100.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to anytimeatall for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges310 - Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges
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Six (6) pieces. 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928. Various sizes. Complete. $10-200.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges311 - Ontario Chauffeur’s License Badges
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Four (4) pieces. 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928. Various sizes. Complete. $75-150.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1911 Ontario Porcelain License Plate312 - 1911 Ontario Porcelain License Plate
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The only year Ontario issued a porcelain license plate. Number "11221". Extensive enamel loss, edge wear and crazing. Exposed metal shows ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1911 Ontario Porcelain License Plate313 - 1911 Ontario Porcelain License Plate
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The only year Ontario issued a porcelain license plate. Number "8639". A few scattered chips, mostly isolated near the mounting holes. No ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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International Automotive Club Badges314 - International Automotive Club Badges
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Sixteen (16) badges. Circa 1950. One (1) suicide knob. 2.25" to 3.5" dia. Minor surface scratches, paint flaking. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Rare 1916 Ontario Temporary License Plates315 - Rare 1916 Ontario Temporary License Plates
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Two (2). Canvas-wrapped-cardboard. Matching pair, temporary markers issued in 1916 due to WWI-related metal shortage and increased demand. Once plate
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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"Cigarettes" Neon Hanging Sign316 - "Cigarettes" Neon Hanging Sign
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Lights red in colour. Hangs from steel chain. 39" x 11" x 5.5". Acrylic case cracked along lower edge. The lower portion of the acryl...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Sportsman Cigarettes Tin Litho Sign317 - Sportsman Cigarettes Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1950. 27.5" x 19.5". Edge wear, scattered surface marks. Minor creases and bends. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Sportsman Cigarettes Tin Litho Sign318 - Sportsman Cigarettes Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. 19.75" x 27.5". Drilled mounting holes upper left and right corners. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Buckingham Cigarettes Porcelain Sign319 - Buckingham Cigarettes Porcelain Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1950. Marked, "P&M Orillia," lower right edge.13.5" x 59". Edge chips. Three added holes surrounded by chips...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Buckingham Tobacco Porcelain Door "Push" Bar320 - Buckingham Tobacco Porcelain Door "Push" Bar
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Canadian. Circa 1945. Rare version. Marked, "V.E.P Ltd Orillia Ont/45" (Vilas Enamel Products) lower right edge. 32" x 3". Surfa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Black Cat Cigarettes Tin Litho Sign321 - Black Cat Cigarettes Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Single-sided. 27.5" x 20.25". Oxidation, creases and bends. Holes were applied. $150-250.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Black Cat Cigarettes Glass Sign322 - Black Cat Cigarettes Glass Sign
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Probably Canadian. Circa 1930. Rare. Reverse-painted glass, baked-on graphics. Edge framed store window sign. 27.5" x 18". Surface loss to...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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"Our Piper" Cigars Boxed Dominoes Set323 - "Our Piper" Cigars Boxed Dominoes Set
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Cigars manufactured by G. Olmstead & Co. Each domino printed with promotional text. 6.5" x 2" x 1.5". Upper edge missing from box...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Lucky Strike Bridge Cards324 - Lucky Strike Bridge Cards
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Five (5) pieces. 5.5" x 4" each. Crisp. Unused. $50-75.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Export Cigarettes Rubber Change Pad325 - Export Cigarettes Rubber Change Pad
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Export Cigarettes Plain or Filter Tip. Marked, "Pat. Pending Mitchell Rubber Prod. Inc. Los Angeles California" and marked, "Distribu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Master Mason Tobacco Cutter326 - Master Mason Tobacco Cutter
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American. Circa 1900. Marked, "The Rock City Tobacco Company 13-90"; Made by Enterprise Mfg CO., Phila USA Pat Jan 20, 1885". 19"...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Chas. F. Knoll Cigars Cast Clock327 - Chas. F. Knoll Cigars Cast Clock
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Cast iron. American. Replacement clock. 12.5” x 9.5” x 3”. Professional restoration to cast, lower left corner. Replacement clock. $300-500.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Sweet Caporal Framed Cardboard Sign328 - Sweet Caporal Framed Cardboard Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1915. Rare. Frame embossed, "Sweet Caporal Cigarettes - The Purest Form in Which Tobacco Can Be Smoked" lower and upper ed...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Orange Crush Syrup Dispenser329 - Orange Crush Syrup Dispenser
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14" x 6.5" x 6.5". Minor flake to upper rim (covered by lid). $600-800.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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John Collins Tin Litho Sign330 - John Collins Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1950. Single-sided tin. 47" x 17". Paint loss to upper left edge. Oxidization stains. Scuffs and scratches. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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John Collins Tin Litho Sign331 - John Collins Tin Litho Sign
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Embossed. Horizontal version with image of John Collins character. 17.25" x 47.25". Oxidation, scuffs, shallow bends. Extra holes drilled ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign332 - Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign
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Marked, "Stout SIgn Co. St Louis, MO- Made in USA" lower left edge. 54.25" x 18". Minor touch up along right edge. $600-800.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign333 - Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign
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American. Circa 1955. "Made in USA AMD Co." lower right edge. 30" x 12". Minor surface scratches. New old stock in original ship...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Spanish Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign334 - Spanish Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1920. Marked, "St. Thomas Metal Signs Ltd., St. Thomas Ontario" lower edge. 27" x 19.5". Advanced surface rust, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Orange Crush Cardboard Sign335 - Orange Crush Cardboard Sign
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Circa 1940. Tri-fold counter stand-up or wall-mount. Material missing at corners.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign336 - Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign
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French Canadian. Rare. Embossed. Raised edge. 38.25" 14.5". $1200-1500.
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Orange Crush Tin Litho Door Plate337 - Orange Crush Tin Litho Door Plate
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American. Circa 1920s. Embossed, lithographed tin palm push plate. Marked "B-20-26 - Made in USA", lower edge. 12" x 3". Scatter...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Orange Crush Porcelain Door "Push" Plate338 - Orange Crush Porcelain Door "Push" Plate
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Canadian. Circa 1940. Rare. Rolled edge. The "orange" is textured porcelain to simulate the peel of an orange. Near perfect. A few faint s...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign339 - Orange Crush Tin Litho Sign
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American. Circa 1948. Marked, "Made in USA, lower left, "Stout 10-48 (Oct, 1948)", lower right. 47" x 17". $1500-2000.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Waite's Rexall Pharmacy Trade Sign340 - Waite's Rexall Pharmacy Trade Sign
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Canadian. Double-sided painted wood. Counter-mounted sign. Hand-painted plywood construction. From Elmira, Ontario. Base fitted with mounting flanges.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Mike's Barber Shop Trade Sign341 - Mike's Barber Shop Trade Sign
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1950s. Single-sided scroll-cut wood. Hand-painted. 48" x 42" Minor, uniform paint loss. $400-600.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Koken Barber Shop Pole342 - Koken Barber Shop Pole
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American. Circa 1920. Model 119. Wall-mounted. Koken Barber Supply Co., St. Louis Missouri. 41" x 11". Cracked glass cylinder. Re-porcelai...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Barber Shop Porcelain Flange Sign343 - Barber Shop Porcelain Flange Sign
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American. Circa 1930. 2-sided wall-mounting sign. Marked by Chicago manufacturer, inner flange. 2' x 1'. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Allen Red Arrow "Rocket" Lawn Sprinkler344 - Allen Red Arrow "Rocket" Lawn Sprinkler
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Incised, W.D Allen Mfg Co. Patent Applied For, Chicago, New York USA. Base 7" x 7", Nozzle 12.5", 10" Height. Retains original s...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Westinghouse Lamps Cardboard Display345 - Westinghouse Lamps Cardboard Display
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Circa 1942. Heavy die cut cardboard sign. Easel-back store display. 32" x 22". Exceptional condition. No fading, stain, or moisture-relate...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Bickmore Shaving Cream Cardboard Stand-Up346 - Bickmore Shaving Cream Cardboard Stand-Up
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Circa 1950s. Lithographed tin. "First For Safety" slogan. "Firestone" logo is raised 0.5" off wall. 28.5" x 17.75"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Gillette Razor Blade Tin Litho Product Dispenser347 - Gillette Razor Blade Tin Litho Product Dispenser
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Canadian. Circa 1930. Marked, "Made by David A. McCowan, Toronto Canada," lower edge. 9" x 4.25" x 4". Generalized surface ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Eveready Safety Razor Tin Litho Sign348 - Eveready Safety Razor Tin Litho Sign
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Single-sided tin. Contoured surface. Marked, "The H.D Beach Co., Coshocton, Ohio"lower edge. 19.25" x 6.5". Minor surface wear i...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Surge Milker Tin Litho Signs349 - Surge Milker Tin Litho Signs
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Two (2) signs. American. 17.75" x 11.75". New Old Stock. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Buffalo Separator Oil Can350 - Buffalo Separator Oil Can
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Rare. Marked, "Prairie City Oil Co., Winnipeg, Man, Calgary, Alta, Vancouver, BC". Front panel retains 90% surface, rear panel 60%, sides ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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