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This 8" by 5 1/4" unmounted photo shows a parking garage where parking is advertised at 25 cents. The garage also advertises Firestone Tire

By Crocker-Langley. This 2011 page directory covers all businesses, person names, banks, and major roadways for the city of San Francisco, California.

this issue was "Forwarded by Wm. T. Coleman & Co." Red oval handstamp struck twice on Friday, October 19, 1855 edition of Prices Current

Trapezoidal ingot stamped SELBY No on top with no other writing. Measures: 5.25" long and 2.5" wide on bottom side and 1.5" thick.

Obverse reads: San Francisco / 1887; Reverse is monogrammed with the initials "H. R. " 1.25 Toz. Measures: 5/8" x 1 1/8" x .25&...

Quarterly licensed #1123 for April, May, and June 1897 slot machine tag. During 1894-1909 slots, which theoretically paid out in cigars or liquor, we

Marshall Fey is the grandson of Charles Fey of San Francisco who invented the three reel Liberty Bell "slot machine" in 1897. Marshall and

White metal, Good for 2 bits in trade. Obverse bear, reverse 2 horse bits. This token was probably used in the Mills 2-bits Dewey slot machines, cir

Two tokens, one white metal, a horseshoe on the obverse, a shamrock on reverse. The other bronzed, holed.

William A. Bradford was a slot machine dealer and manufacturer from 1901 to 1906. Tokens were used for Bradford Lark dice machine, Mills Dewey, Two Bi

The San Francisco office of the Caille-Schiemer Company of Detroit was at 12 Front St. 1899-1901 and 42 Second Street 1901-1905. Puck, Detroit and Bl

Two tokens: 1) obverse: Caille-Schiemer Co. Chicago, Jersey City, SF, Detroit; reverse: "The Lion" pictorial standup slot; 2) same obverse,

Four tokens: 1) obverse "The Puck," pictorial, reverse JBG 5c GIT; 2) "The Puck" pictorial standup slot, reverse good for 5c JDT i

Klumpke, Light and Wilson made slot machines in the late 1890s and was succeeded by CR Light and Co. in 1900. Three tokens: 1) obverse Klumpke Light...

J. H. McDerment was in business during 1901 only. Obverse: J.H. McDerment MFR of Slot Machines 67 & 69 S. Canal St. Chicago. Bronze, rare.

L. H. Moise, who had been employed as salesman and foreman by C.A. Klinkner, went into business for himself upon the latters death in 1893. In 1897 he

Obverse: Nome Novelty Co., Slot Machines Dempsey & Dickey Nome; reverse: good for 25c in cash Wirth & Jachens SF.

Benjamin H. and James M. Patrick founded Patrick & Co. in 1893 at 310 California St. Patrick & Co. bought the Moise-Klinkner Co. in 1930. This

The Royal Novelty Company, 411 Market Street, San Francisco was a slot machine operator and manufactured a few gambling machines such as "The Hyl

Seven tokens attributed by Kappen numbers: 1) K879 obverse: San Francisco Valencia (Saloon), reverse: horseshoe 5c trade; 2) K186 obverse: Barrel Ho

Tom and John Watling bought out D.N. Schall & Company in February 1902 to form the Watling Mfg. Co. of Chicago. Watling was one of the major slot

The Solano Ferry makes its way across the open strait. The photo measures 5 x 7" with a white border mounted on a gray matte that measures 7 x ...

Lot of three. All are different receipts and made out to Mr. C. Augostine. The yellow serrated receipt is stamped "African Bitters". One is

Bob Ewart, Cor. Geary & Grant Ave. counter stamped with an "L", good for a 5c drink

Thomas Price, Assayer, San Francisco, CA, 1862-1912 By Fred N. Holabird Introduction Thomas Price was one of the most educated assayers on

It was against the law in California for slot machine payouts to be made in cash to winners. The accepted way around the law was to make the payout

Coin operated gaming devices enjoyed immense popularity in San Francisco, especially in saloons and cigar stores. By 1890, the city had 3,117 license

A view of eight men and a horse-drawn carriage. Measures 9 3/4 x 7 1/2", mounted on light brown textured backing with a raised chocolate brown bo

Samuel Whittaker and Robert McKenzie rescued from the authorites, and hung by the Vigilance Committee on Sunday August 24th at 3 o'clock p.m. In...

Obverse reads: Mint of the United States / At San Francisco (in oval bullion punch) / 421 / 999.75 / Fine. Reverse reads: 5.64 OZS. Measures: 50mm x

Photograph of the North American Commercial Company’s Chartered Steamer. Measures 10 1/2" x 9" on black matte, contrast is medium and focus

One piece. Round, PONY EXPRESS RACE 1923 / Pic pony and rider / ST. JOSEPH, MO TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. / WELLS FARGO / NEVADA / NATIONAL BANK / OF / SA

One piece. Round, PONY EXPRESS RACE 1923 / Pic pony and rider / ST. JOSEPH, MO TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. / WELLS FARGO / NEVADA / NATIONAL BANK / OF / SA

By W. F. Rae. Published by D. Appleton & Company, 549 & 551 Broadway, New York, 1871. Softcover, 391 pages including map. Much of the cover of

From the Cinco Senores Gold and Silver Mining Co. Of Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1863 in S.F. and as such was part of the

Cigar label measures 4 7/16" x 2 9/16" with a red border and "cropped" corners.

This mounted I.W. Tabor photo measures 7.75" by 4.75." Mounted 8.25" by 5.5." The matting shows foxing and slight corner wear.

The photographer is unknown. Written on the back "Saloon on Union Ave. - s.e. Corner Union and Fremont/ Grandpa Millier - circa 1908/ was cook -

Lot of 50 individual items related to banking in Santa Clara County, mostly from San Jose. Included are: Bank of Gilroy loan agreement, 1908; 2 Bank o

Several tokens are good for 1 drink, this one is 12 1/2 cents.

San Jose was the capitol of California before Sacramento.

The mission was opened in 1772, and the town added the word "Bautista" in 1905.

Frank Thomas was the proprietor of the Peerless saloon.

Taken by the Lorillard (Eva) and Bratt (James Henry) Portrait and View Studio (1898-1900) of the same city (Mautz), this 10" by 7.75" gray m

The photographer, N.H. Reed, was active in Santa Barbara between c1890 and 1900. Photograph measures 6 5/8"x4 1/2", white single matte 8 1/

A very plain certificate, No. 6299, issued to Louisa Maria Hay of Eldon Terrace, Leeds (England). No. of shares not noted. Signed by directors Chas. H

The photo shows a suburban area, full of houses as well as some farming areas on the edge of town in the foreground. The photographer seemed to be in

This mounted photo shows a military camp full of tents and camp buildings in midground. The baseball diamond is in the background. There are untethe

This cabinet card measures 7” X 4 7/16” mounted on a black matte that measures 7 ½” x 5 ¼”. Medium contrast due to yellowing and focus is ...

View of the wine country in its infancy. Cabinet card 7 3/4”x4 3/4”, beige single matte with wear on the upper left corner 9 3/4”x4 3/4”, high to med