November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

An assortment of business cards, ads, product labels and more. Included are labels for about three witch hazel products, several sardine can labels, l

An assortment of bank checks, correspondence and assorted other pieces of ephemera from Idaho, Montana, etc. This will be a real scavenger hunt for th

Currency size bill serial number 37963 for "3" Obv.: The United States / F. Johnson's / Where you will get more/ Dry Gods, Carpets, Mi...

This is a postcard collection of pioneer life depicting progress of Nebraska in the 1830's in about forty-five cards. Date: Country (if not U...

1) Letter is about getting help on a ranch. "I haired a vaquero this morning and sent him and Kocett(?) to Boulder Basin..." Trouble findi...

Party was hosted by Fishers in Carson City. Birthday girl is Cyril Miles. Mounted measures 10 x 12. Some folds on frame, one goes into photograph. Som

Lot of 7. 1) Six Ormsby County banking licenses issued to the Bullion & Exchange Bank 1889-1898. Five are for one month and the last is for 3 m...

B&E Bank check issued Aug. 19, 1895, to D. Ghiradelli & Co. [sic.] for $24.50. Signed by TR Hofer as Cashier. Stub attached. Stamped on the ...

Lot of 2. 1. Carson City Carnival 1901 program w/information on the counties and activities. Very good condition.50+ pages. 2. Carson CIty Labor

Four from 1867 and seven from 1875. The 1875's are revenue imprinted. Date: 1867, 1875 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Carson C...

Various dates in 1904. January, March, June, etc. Date: 1904 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Carson City Provenance: Historic V &a...

4 x 5" photograph mounted on 5 x 8.5" board. Shows man walking down wooden boardwalk with "Boston Bakery" sign hanging from a st...

This is a collection of Virginia and Truckee Rail Road (V&T RR) way-bills from 1880. The route is marked from Virginia City to Carson City. A to...

Lot of four. 1) Rare overview of the town from a distance. Buildings are small, but the contrast is sharp. Back gives the date as 1899. 2) Stage is al

In 1896 William Jennings Bryan was running for President of the United States. He was a strong proponent of the dual gold and silver to back United St

On in front of an assay office and the other appears to be in front of the school. Photos measure 7 x 9" framed. David is identified in one of ...

11 B&W 8x10" photos of "Old Duck Creek Line" Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Duck Creek Provenance:

Lot of thirteen. Includes McKinley Mining and Smelting Company letterhead with color McKinley and American Flag vignette. Two 1930 ìPioneer Tr

Four photographs. 1) Five men posing. Ely, Nevada written on reverse. 8 x 5.25î. 2) Faded Ely, Nevada scene. 3) Stage at the Bido Theater in E

These three blades were made by Jerry Gray of Esmeralda County. Nephrite is a hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It

This book belonged to J. Emmett Walsh. Walsh was a Goldfield lawyer. Transactions occurred between 1908 and 1913. Most pages full. Overall in good con

Nice set! 1) This button has the Nevada seal on the front and "Waterbury Button Company on back. Indented in middle. 2-3) Enterprise Mercantile...

Lot of 2: 1) F.B. Balzar personal check, dateline Hawthorne, Nevada, October 22, 1924. Issued to Churchill County Eagle for $50. Signed by Balzar. Fre

Interesting lot of approx 6 blow-up repro pics of people & places in McGill, NV. Pic of 1913 McGill Mill Baseball Team (last names Strufic, Grif...

Approx 30 unused wall calendars from McGill Club, NV Date: 2008-10 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: McGill Provenance:

1) 1912 Thos. Defenbaugh general merchandise. Talks about proxies, annual work, etc. References McDonald. Probably referring to the Kennedy MacDonald

Lot of five. 1) WE Griffin Banker / Wells Fargo 1884 check. Pioche. Nice green on white design. 2) 1922 St. John Lodge, Masons, Pioche check. Black on

Lot of 4: 1) Pictorial corner ad. cover for the Pyramid Lake Ranch, sent in 1948; 2) Unused matchbook for the Pyramid Lake Ranch at Sutcliffe, Nevada;

A variety of items, mostly from the Reno area. Included are a city business directory from 1958, a first day issue of a postal cover celebrating Calif

12 advertising signs and posters for various Reno and Vancouver, BC events. There are six 16"x 24" posters advertising n art showing for C...

Lot of 83 incl. an ink blotter. Includes: many for John Sunderland; H. Thompson's Grand Soap; H. Leter; numerous for druggists Osburn & Shoe...

1) 5.5 x 3.75" note book. Has information printed on the first few pages of this Standard Note-Book. Not many notes inside, but one mentions th...

4 UNR yearbooks 1983, 1 1984 Artemisia. Date: 1983-84 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Reno Provenance:

From 'The Crystal.' Thyes was involved in Nevada and Reno in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Herman Thyes came to California durin...

Group of five. 1-2) Teamsters check from A. J. Spencer. One for 3 packages weighing 160 pounds and on for 11 packages weighing 525 pounds. To Cherry C

Number 10! By Moise Klinkner Company of San Francisco. Three inch diameter. Bent to center. One protrusion is missing. Lettering is extremely strong.

Lot of 5: 1) Issued Apr. 18, 1902. Signed George Morgan, Agent. To GW Richards of Carson City; 2) Issued Apr. 17, 1902. Richards. Signed George Morgan

1982 calendar for Lynn Leong's Sharon House. Famous restaurant from the Comstock. Has seen better days, but rather striking. Date: 1982 Countr...

The Daily Times of San Bernardino, CA with follow up on Virginia City, NV fire. Poor condition, sold as is Date: 1870 Country (if not USA): State:

North 12 feet of lot 11 in block 43 near 'A' street and Howard Street. Jose was a newspaper agent and part of Stephens & Jose, druggist....

Twelve event posters for Virginia City, NV. Pieces include two 2013 Virginia City Grand Prix (13"x 11"), two Sousa tribute concert poster...

17 x 21". Color. Hale & Norcross and Potossi Mines Cross Section. Numbered Plate 10. Major rips and folds could use archival tape! Date: ...

Six Silver State newspapers from Winnemucca: 1900 to 1920. One 1942 sample ballot: Scrugham, Carville, Vail Pittman, etc, ` Date: 1900-1942 Country

Antique row boat photograph (origin unknown) 16.5" x 12.5"; miscellaneous Nevada magazines from 1956 through 2010; Newspapers from San Fr...

Photocopy of Edward Kirby article on likely fantasy Butch Cassidy raid in Winnemucca, NV, with 8 x 10" color photo of First National Bank of Wi...

Lot of 14. 1) Five, J.E. St. Cry Jitney Service Fallon, Nev business cards. Stand in front of the Morris & Loring Drug Store. Back is blank. In ...

Three pieces of ephemera from early Nevada: 1) Funeral Notice, died in Carson City, Nevada, September 27, 1894, George Rodenbah, a native of Nevada, a

Reno and Minden calendars, both about 16 x 9.5", unused, c1950. Classic Nevada collectibles. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Neva...

1) 1875 V&T receipt from Steamboat Station. This is a rarer station. For 52 bales of hay. 2) Wardle's of Tonopah business card. "The Re...

This lot includes a cased box of un-opened playing cards from the Dunes Hotel Casino closed in 1993. A tourism booklet on the Boulder dam dated 1935,

1915 Walker Lake Bulletin, 1922 Mining Topics, 1916 Review Miner Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Provenance:

2 pieces of sheet music with "When It's Night-Time in Nevada' by Will E. Dulmage, Richard W. Pascoe & H. O'Reilly Clint; also h...

Hand held-1 illegible, Carol J Inc Feb 1967. S & S Foundation 1957. Jet Restaurant. 1 missing 1 plate. Lever- 6 missing 1 plate, NV Society for ...

Rams horn insulator in wood block used for telegraph lines. Please see photo for detailed condition. The wood is flaking and needs attention! But auth

1) A. M. Cole of Virginia City. Missing the bristles; 2) Geo. Thaxter of Carson City. Missing the top half. Engraving is work with use, but still very

Three early ledgers from the Berry family of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The Berrys ran a large hardware and general store (including foods) for more t

This is a collection of about 24 postcards of New Hampshire vacation spots between 1920's-1940's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: N...

An Example of the an early of USMC Marine Corps regulation large white serving platter, 19" x 13". Dated and Hallmarked: U.S.M.C./ T.P. C...

This blotter is an advertisement for Henricksen & Laursen Painters and Decorators in Perth Amboy, N.J. The artwork on the blotter is signed by L...

A duo of sections from New Mexico newspapers, including The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, dated July 13, 1882 and The Las Vegas Daily Gazette, dated Jul

Pocket map and shippers guide published in 1895 by Rand McNally. Map in very good condition. Also a pile of ephemera: giant post cards, "La Fon...

Four-page proposition for agencies to sell engravings for Dayton & Co. of 145 Nassau Street, New York. Circa 1865. Date: Country (if not U...

Lot of 2. Both from Henry Clews & Co. Bankers, New York. 1) 1897. 107 pages. Reports of Railroad and Industrial companies. 5.25 x 4" Rips a...

The New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, Sept. 7, 1922 issue. The 22-page newspaper supplement features photo pictorials on a variety of subjects, inclu

Rare "New-York Mirror," "A Weekly Journal, Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts," issued April 26, 1834, and in very good con...

20" x 16". Color poster of a tornado in North Dakota moving across a field with a small child running in the right foreground. July 24, 19...

Receipt for the sale of a patent for a washing machine, dated June 5, 1852. This receipt is sold "as is," and is in fragile condition, and...

Lot of 2. 1) Oregon Stage Company receipt, datelined Shasta, April 1st, 1867. Payment of $5 by Wm. Mayhew, Road Agent, to watchman Samuel Brown. 3 x 8

The Brotherhood of America was a secret society formed in Philadelphia in the 1850's with membership of native born Americans. This is an unissu...

Interesting newspaper article about how milk that was delivered previously was not in good condition and "watered down". But with the new ...

Diploma from Johnson School, Richmond Hill to Jennie Hyder (?), 1922, (3 Diplomas) Date: early 1920s Country (if not USA): State: Pennsylvania Ci

Large legal document, Doan and family and Matthias Aspden of Philadelphia, September 1851. Aspden was from a very wealthy Philadelphia family from a s

1874 Diary by day, perhaps 25% filled out in tiny pencil writing. Heavy emphasis on Church and the bible, but also on relationships. Mentions Philly,

Proclamation of Governor Joseph Ritner appointing Lebbeus Whitney Justice of Peace 1838. Signed by J Nallace Deputy Sec. Approx 13 x 16". 7&quo...

Softcover 1876 report on Pennsylvania finances. 160pp with index. Front stains and tears, please inspect. Date: 1876 Country (if not USA): State:

Snippet of Texas Governor's letter head with state seal. Some writing on reverse, heavily toned. Approx. 2 x 4.75". Date: c1860s Country ...

The Salt Lake City Brewing Co. receipts. Date: c1913 Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Salt Lake City Provenance: Geff Pollock Collectio

A nice collection of this and that. 1933 Seasons Greetings card showing the Golden Gate Bridge; A Lake Superior cave, with underground water (1941); P

Four-page newspaper, the Burlington Free Press, published on Friday Morning (it says so!), January 9, 1852. Articles cover local and national events,

A nice and rare ephemera collection that includes two ferry schedules from the 1920's-30's for the run between Tacoma and Seattle aboard the...

An assortment of soda labels (Pioneer Lemon Fizz & Rocky Mountain Lime Ricky) , coffee advertising, knife ads and many more. This will be a rea...

Handwritten letter on Department of Justice letterhead, Jan. 30, 1873, to Attorney General Geo. H. Williams from Aaron A. Sargent. Message details Sar

A section from the "Weekly National Intelligencer" newspaper dated May 26, 1849. this newspaper started in 1800 and stopped publishing in...

1) West Virginia by County, 1884, cartography & color by Lithography by Geo. Cram. Double truck, pp. 100, 101. Vivid color. 22.5" x 14.75&q...

Approx. 6 in this lot. Art of animals, landscapes, 1 sheet music, "You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell you Mine". Date: mid-29th Centu...

c1885. One shows a group of tents and in hand writing identifies it as "A camp on the North Fork of Little Laramie." Can you say GOLD? The...

Letter from Thos. Murdoch sent in February 1825 from London to Newton, Gordon, Murdoch & Scott in Madeira. Letter references wine shipment: &quo...

Front and center of the cover in silver foil is one of the famous semi nude dancers! Contains advertisements, sketches and list of actors and actresse

The broadside was a proposal for publishing A Pictorial Biography of Andrew Jackson, Embellished with over One Hundred Engravings from designs by Bens

An assortment of bill heads, signs, advertisements, livestock prize ribbons and much more from Montana to Pennsylvania more. It even includes a &quo...

14 various advertising and just plain picture art. Included are ads for Buffalo Bill Novel "The Waif of the Trail" (12"x 16"), O...

Huge grab bag. Hundreds of pieces included. Some highlights include a copy of the Story of American Bank Note Company by William H Griffiths; North an

Approx 15 antiques and art magazine from 1959 to mostly 1970's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ben-Tcahv...

This is a set of four (4) stand-up prints by artist Robert Thom and editor George A. Bender. The size is 19 in. X 21 in. Christopher Marshall 1729-182

Unissued Army Good Conduct Medal certificate, 1981 Date: 1981 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Canvas Misc Rules for Quarrymen 1919, 3x WWII Bond posters-1 poor condition, 3 Nana art handbills, Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: P

The work has all been done for you. Early English newspaper. Matted and Framed. The front page is about the Polish King and his attempted conquest of

Reading Brewing Company (Reproduction) & Acme Beer (Original) Date: c1950s Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Historic V ...

This Bill of Lading identifies Joseph C. Grubb as an importer of firearms in 1847 to the city of Philadelphia from Liverpool, England. It lists seven

Lot contains 3 pinbacks and 7 medals from the Boy Scouts of America. Circa 1920's to 1930's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:...