Morphy Auctions May 2009 Sale

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Lot of 5: Assorted Walla-Walla Gum Items.1900 - Lot of 5: Assorted Walla-Walla Gum Items.
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Description Includes early Walla-Walla chewing gum box with "Orange" crossed out by the factory and "Tulu" stamped underneath...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 10: Assorted Packs of Gum.1901 - Lot of 10: Assorted Packs of Gum.
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Description Includes Fruit Gold Tip Gum, Old Black Joe Chewing Gum, My Buddie Gum, Sunrise Spearmint, Orbit Listerated Gum, Silver Birch Chewing G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to gardenmd .. for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Lot of 10: Assorted Gum Items.1902 - Lot of 10: Assorted Gum Items.
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Description Includes items for various gum brands. Some tearing, soiling, and wear throughout. Condition (Good - Very Good).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to bubbleguma.. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 6: Zeno Gum Wrappers.1903 - Lot of 6: Zeno Gum Wrappers.
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Description Includes two Blood Orange, one Vanilla Cream, one Forbidden Fruit, and two Pepsin. Overall wear. Condition (Good - Excellent). Size Lar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of 3: Paper Gum Wrappers.1904 - Lot of 3: Paper Gum Wrappers.
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Description Includes Buster Brown Shoes, Poll-Parrot Shoes, and Robin Hood Shoes. Some paper loss, tears, and overall wear. Condition (Very Good -
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of 4: Short's Gum Pieces.1905 - Lot of 4: Short's Gum Pieces.
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Description Includes two wrappers and two sticks that appear to have been re-wrapped and taped into an album. Paper loss and wear throughout. Condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 3: Gum Items.1906 - Lot of 3: Gum Items.
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Description Includes one Domino Gum Damson Plum dated 1906 with one small tear, one Sweet Heart Pepsin Gum wrapper with pencil marks, and another
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to bubbleguma.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 6: Assorted Gum Wrappers.1907 - Lot of 6: Assorted Gum Wrappers.
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Description Includes Nectarine Chewing Gum, Morton's Clove Gum, Hilo, and Sweet 16 Fruit Gum. Some general staining and overall wear in vario...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 2: Gum Tins.1908 - Lot of 2: Gum Tins.
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Description Includes one early Athlete Chewing Pepsin Gum tin with strong graphics and one Columbus Pepsin Gum tin from the World's Fair in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of 3: Beeman's Gum Items.1909 - Lot of 3: Beeman's Gum Items.
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Description Includes one blue pocket mirror with cracking and silvering, one green pocket mirror with some foxing around edges, and one watch fob.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Lot of 2: Watch Fobs.1910 - Lot of 2: Watch Fobs.
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Description One is for Zeno with a Greek God-like character on front. Another is celluloid for Yucatan gum with leather strap that appears to be o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 7: Assorted Gum Tins.1911 - Lot of 7: Assorted Gum Tins.
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Description Includes items from various gum brands and other products. Some staining and wear throughout. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size All: 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Red Taffy Tolu Gum Tin.1912 - Red Taffy Tolu Gum Tin.
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Description Early 1890s. Gorgeous graphics on all four panels and lid. Numerous scratches on each panel, which is typical for this tin, and lid has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Zeno Slide-Top Pepsin Chewing Gum Tin.1913 - Zeno Slide-Top Pepsin Chewing Gum Tin.
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Description Circa 1905 to 1910. Lid has some slight scratching. Difficult tin to find in good condition. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Brass Kis-Me Gum Tin.1914 - Brass Kis-Me Gum Tin.
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Description Early tin. Some dirt and wear. Condition (Very Good). Size 1 - 1/2" x 1 - 1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Cardboard Primley's Pepsin Gum Box.1915 - Cardboard Primley's Pepsin Gum Box.
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Description 1890 to 1900. Nice red label and very difficult-to-find. Condition (Very Good). Size 1 - 7/8" Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lot of 4: Dentyne Gum Displays.1916 - Lot of 4: Dentyne Gum Displays.
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Description Includes one tin display filled with original gum, one plastic Bakelite-type display for five-cent packs with original gum, one box fi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Lot of Kis-Me Gum Items.1917 - Lot of Kis-Me Gum Items.
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Description Includes nice stereoscope with one card circa 1910, one full pack of grape gum, and three separate sticks of gum circa 1920, two indiv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Lot of 5: Assorted Gum Items.1918 - Lot of 5: Assorted Gum Items.
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Description Includes one tin Juicy Fruit match safe, one fan with soiling, one Curtiss boat with sailor and corresponding trade card, and two Wrig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lot of 5: Teaberry Gum Items.1919 - Lot of 5: Teaberry Gum Items.
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Description Includes three glass trays, one die-cut paper doll, and one tin. Some chipping and staining throughout with overall wear. Condition (Go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to chevy1 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lot of 3: Paper Gum Advertisements.1920 - Lot of 3: Paper Gum Advertisements.
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Description Includes two framed die-cut signs, for Sen-Sen and Primley's, and one trade card for Tutti Frutti Gum in small frame with crack. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Lot of 7: Assorted Sen-Sen Gum Items.1921 - Lot of 7: Assorted Sen-Sen Gum Items.
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Description Includes one dime bank, one wrapper, one tray, two boxes, and two blotters. Condition (Good - Excellent). Size Bank: 1 - 3/4" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 2: Tin & Cardboard Tops Gum Displays.1922 - Lot of 2: Tin & Cardboard Tops Gum Displays.
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Description Includes one new, old stock Tops Gum display with tearing but excellent graphics and one Tops plastic display with some wear from use.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Lot of 2: Cardboard Gum Boxes.1923 - Lot of 2: Cardboard Gum Boxes.
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Description Includes one box for 1930s Wan-Eta Gum with some tearing and one for Nectarine Gum, circa 1890 to 1900, with pencil marks on back and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to bubbleguma.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 5: Assorted Wrigley's Gum Items.1924 - Lot of 5: Assorted Wrigley's Gum Items.
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Description Includes a 1920 PK felt blotter in excellent condition, contemporary PK button, Wrigley's die-cut character, 1910 Pepsin Chewing ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of 3: White's Chewing Gum Items.1925 - Lot of 3: White's Chewing Gum Items.
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Description Includes one tin sign with several holes and original chain, one yellow Yucatan gum box, and one paperweight. Condition (Good - Excelle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Framed Tin Juicy Fruit Gum Plate.1926 - Framed Tin Juicy Fruit Gum Plate.
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Description Circa 1890 to 1900. Beautiful lithography depicting a little girl with a dog and horse. Some scratches, crazing, and overall wear. Cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Lot of 4: Gum Items.1927 - Lot of 4: Gum Items.
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Description Includes two full packs of Juicy Fruit Gum, one wrapper, and one California Fruit Gum pack. Tearing and wear on all packs of gum and w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor .. for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Glass Fan Tan Gum Display.1928 - Glass Fan Tan Gum Display.
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Description Circa 1930s to 1940s. Tag on back reads "Never use hot water as it will loosen the cement". Glass has one chip in lower rig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 2: Gum Tins.1929 - Lot of 2: Gum Tins.
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Description 1890 to 1910. Includes one early tin for Adam's Honey Chewing Gum depicting two birds on the top. Also includes one very early ti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Cardboard Wrigley's Nips Box.1930 - Cardboard Wrigley's Nips Box.
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Description 1890 to 1900. Graphics on the inner lid of box are gorgeous, depicting a woman holding the product and about to put a piece of gum in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to bubbleguma.. for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Brass Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum Scale.1931 - Brass Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum Scale.
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Description Scale is zeroed out with basket and is probably in working condition. Some paint loss and could use cleaning. Condition (Very Good). Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Celluloid Sweet Wheat Gum Bookmarker.1932 - Celluloid Sweet Wheat Gum Bookmarker.
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Description Depicts two children holding a pack of gum. Nice piece. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 4 - 1/4" T.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor .. for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Sweet Wheat Gum Pocket Mirror.1933 - Sweet Wheat Gum Pocket Mirror.
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Description Made in Dayton, Ohio. This is the rarest gum mirror to find and one of a few known. Depicts two kids holding a pack of gum. The mirror
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to bubbleguma.. for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Lot of 2: Chiclet Gums Displays.1934 - Lot of 2: Chiclet Gums Displays.
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Description Includes one metal litho display with glass panels marked "Made in USA". Also includes another display made of plastic with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Lot of 2: Colgan's Taffy Tolu Gum Items.1935 - Lot of 2: Colgan's Taffy Tolu Gum Items.
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Description Circa 1902. Includes one tin and brass sign that goes on the Taffy Tolu machine in the Bill Enes “Silent Salesman Too” page 149. Has s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Lot of Gum Tins.1936 - Lot of Gum Tins.
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Description Includes one large Pepsin Gum and one large Silver Gem Gum tins. Inside of four large tins seven small Silver Gem tins are found that
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lot of 3: Paper Gum Advertisements.1937 - Lot of 3: Paper Gum Advertisements.
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Description Includes one Adam's Pepsin Tuttie Fruttie trade card with some damage, one Kis-Me framed die-cut baby, and framed 1932 Lime Ricke...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Lot of 3: Beeman's Gum Items.1938 - Lot of 3: Beeman's Gum Items.
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Description Includes one round Canadian version tin with strong graphics and some denting, one framed magazine advertisement with a wrapper for th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Cardboard Bubble Balloon Gum Sign with Gum.1939 - Cardboard Bubble Balloon Gum Sign with Gum.
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Description Circa 1910. Includes rare sign and extremely rare Pepsin gum stick. Nice lot overall. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 14 - 3/8...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Tin Beech-Nut Gum Display with Marquee.1940 - Tin Beech-Nut Gum Display with Marquee.
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Description Includes numerous packs of gum with rust, scratching, and paint fading. Condition (Good). Size 14 - 1/2" T.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Lot of 3: Taffy-Tulu Gum Items.1941 - Lot of 3: Taffy-Tulu Gum Items.
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Description Includes tin Taffy-Tulu Chewing Gum sign with yellow background, black lettering, and scratches around the word "Gum" and e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Adams Pepsin Tutti-Frutti Gum Case.1942 - Adams Pepsin Tutti-Frutti Gum Case.
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Description Appears to be all original. Includes pressed wood marquee. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 17 - 1/4" T.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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Glass Mansfield’s Gum Display Case Short Version.1943 - Glass Mansfield’s Gum Display Case Short Version.
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Description Rare. Appears to be all original. Depicts Victorian woman at counter with a machine. Some repairs are needed and shelves are loose but
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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L.E. West Gum Display with 1 Gum Wrapper.1944 - L.E. West Gum Display with 1 Gum Wrapper.
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Description Rock Island, Illinois. Circa 1900. Very rare. Small piece of celluloid tag is missing. Includes gorgeous label for “Chew West Cream Gu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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L.E. West Gum 2-Shelf Case.1945 - L.E. West Gum 2-Shelf Case.
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Description Locking mechanism on side is present. Case does not have any labels. Some wear to edges with chipping in corners of one shelf. Conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Sweet Wheat Gum Cabinet.1946 - Sweet Wheat Gum Cabinet.
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Description Original decal on glass. Some age to wood. Condition (Very Good). Size 14" T.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Zeno Gum Mirror Back Display Case.1947 - Zeno Gum Mirror Back Display Case.
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Description Rare beading around mirror. Appears to have been possibly refinished with some scratching to wood. Knob is replaced on back. Condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Sweet Wheat Chewing Gum Display Case.1948 - Sweet Wheat Chewing Gum Display Case.
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Description Taller than a typical gum case. Front knob has been replaced and wood has been cutout for added latch on lid. Repainted but still rare
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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Colgan's Gum Display Case.1949 - Colgan's Gum Display Case.
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Description Cincinnati, Ohio. Brass tag is included. Nice original case but knob on door may have been replaced at one time. One shelf is missing,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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