Showtime Auctions Fall, 2012 'Live' Auction

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Showtime Auction Services presents it's Fall, 2012 Live Auction. We will feature the Robert and Harriet Potter Lifetime Collection as well as part 2 of the Ed and Christy Ramsey Pedal Car and Toy Collection. There will also be over 200 Cigar and Tobacco Tins from the best collection ever offered at auction. Approx. 2000 lots of items in various categories such as Fire Fighting Memorabilia, Country Store, Advertising, Barber Shop, Salesman Samples, Cash Registers, Tobacciana, Toys, Original Pedal Cars, Match Safes, Saloon, Gambling, Slot Machines, Back Bars, Illustrative Pulp Art, Coin-Op, Western Collectibles, Farm Implement, Signs, Tins, Trays, Cigar Tins, Cigar Lighters, Cigar Tip Cutters, Tobacco Tins, Home and Occupational Furnishings, Store Displays, Showcases, Etc. Preview for this auction will be Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and Friday the 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The live audience only will be on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a cocktail party at the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. Preview for Saturday and Sunday the 6th and 7th will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with the auction starting at 9:00 a.m. Internet, phone, absentee and live audience will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday.
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Rare Tobacco Girl 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars849Rare Tobacco Girl 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Very Scarce Tobacco Girl 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Liberty Can Co. Beautiful color and graphics. Excellent condition. 6 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 inch
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Hand Bag Cut Plug Tobacco "Handbag" shaped Tin850Hand Bag Cut Plug Tobacco "Handbag" shaped Tin
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Hand Bag Cut Plug Tobacco "Handbag" shaped Tin. Excellent condition. 7 X 6 X 4 1/4 inches w/o handle.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Allen & Ginter "Old Rip" Smoking Tobacco Tin851Allen & Ginter "Old Rip" Smoking Tobacco Tin
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Allen & Ginter "Old Rip" Smoking Tobacco Tin. Mfg. by American Tobacco Co. A few dents and minor touch up otherwise good condition.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Flor De Franklin Cigar Tin for 25 Count Cigars853Flor De Franklin Cigar Tin for 25 Count Cigars
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Flor De Franklin Cigar Tin for 25 Cigars. Some edge wear and light scratches otherwise excellent condition. 3 1/4 X 5 1/4 X 3 1/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Flor De Franklin Cigars Cardboard Sign854Flor De Franklin Cigars Cardboard Sign
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Flor De Franklin Cigars Cardboard String Hanging Sign. Agent Louis W. Killeen, Wholesale Cigars, Schenectady, NY. A few wrinkles otherwise very good c
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Brotherhood Tobacco Lunch Pail Tobacco Tin855aBrotherhood Tobacco Lunch Pail Tobacco Tin
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Brotherhood Tobacco Lunch Pail Tobacco Tin. A few light scratches and edge wear otherwise very good condition. 7 1/2 X 4 1/8 X 5 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Country Club Kentucky Long Cut Tobacco Tin856Country Club Kentucky Long Cut Tobacco Tin
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Rare Country Club Kentucky Long Cut Lunch Pail Tobacco Tin. The Scotten Tobacco Co. Detroit, Mich. Hard to find in good condition. Litho loss on lid a
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins857Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins
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Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins, red versions. Falk Tobacco Co. New York and Richmond. Small tin in excellent condition. Large dome top humidor
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins858Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins
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Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins, white versions. Falk Tobacco Co. New York and Richmond. Small tin mostly edge wear with a few minor creases,
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins859Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins
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Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins, blue version. Falk Tobacco Co. New York and Richmond. Small "Smokit Sliced cut plug tin has crazing oth...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins860Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins
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Two Highest Grade Smoking Tobacco Tins, blue version. Falk Tobacco Co. New York and Richmond. Small humidor tin "Crown Seal" cut plug in e...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Durham Cigar Cast Iron Advertising Clock861Durham Cigar Cast Iron Advertising Clock
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Durham Cigar Cast Iron Advertising Clock. Hettermann Bros. Co. Louisville, KY. Very good condition. 12 X 9 1/2 X 2 1/4 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Buster Brown 2 for 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars862Buster Brown 2 for 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Rare Buster Brown 2 for 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Holes in bottom and top, light paint spatter otherwise good condition. Light rubs and crazing
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Tiz 5 Cent Havana Segars Tin for 50 Cigars863Tiz 5 Cent Havana Segars Tin for 50 Cigars
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Tiz 5 Cent Havana Segars Tin for 50 Cigars. Tiz Real Cardenas & Co. Havana-New York-Key West. Liberty Can Co. Light scratches and edge ware othe...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Henrietta Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars864Henrietta Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Henrietta Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Mfg. for Otto Eisenlohr & Bros. A few light rubs and light scratches otherwise very good condition. 5 inches ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Extremely Rare Tin Version Meditation Cigar Tin866Extremely Rare Tin Version Meditation Cigar Tin
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Extremely Rare "Tin Version" Meditation Cigar Tin for 50 cigars. Very Good Condition. 5 inches X 5 1/2 inches diameter.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Martinez Cigar Tin for 50 cigars867Martinez Cigar Tin for 50 cigars
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Martinez Cigar Tin for 50 cigars. Excellent Condition. Approx. 5 inches tall X 5 1/2 inches diameter.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
El Producto Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars868El Producto Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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El Producto Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. A few light scratches otherwise excellent condition. 5 3/4 inches tall X 5 1/2 inch diameter.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Very Rare Little Teazer Twist Tobacco Tin869Very Rare Little Teazer Twist Tobacco Tin
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Very Rare Little Teazer Twist Tobacco Tin. By the Roth Tobacco Co. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Hard to find this tin in good condition. A few rubs and scratch
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Flor de Haynie 10 Cent Straight Cigar Tin870Flor de Haynie 10 Cent Straight Cigar Tin
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Flor de Haynie 10 Cent Straight Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Liberty Can Co. Beautiful colors and graphics, some minor touch up otherwise very good condi
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Gobblers Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars871Gobblers Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Gobblers Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. A couple of light scratches and rubs otherwise excellent condition. 5 inches tall X 5 inch diameter.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Switch Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars872Switch Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Switch Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Graphics depicting Railroad Switching Station. Some discoloration and over paint on price amount otherwise fair condit
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Rare "The Jefferson" Mixture Tobacco Tin873Rare "The Jefferson" Mixture Tobacco Tin
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Rare "The Jefferson" Mixture Tobacco Tin. Cameron Tobacco Co. Richmond, VA. Some Litho loss and Slight restoration to the front and the ba...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
North Pole Cut Plug Tobacco Tin874North Pole Cut Plug Tobacco Tin
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North Pole Cut Plug Tobacco Tin. The United States Tobacco Co. Richmond, VA. Wear to top lid edge otherwise very good condition. 6 X 3 X 3 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Frings 3 Bros. Cigars Tin Door Push875Frings 3 Bros. Cigars Tin Door Push
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Frings 3 Bros. Cigars Tin Door Push. Some crazing otherwise very good condition. 3 3/8 X 9 inches.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Frings 3 Bros. Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars876Frings 3 Bros. Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Frings 3 Bros. Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. The Liberty Can Co. Slight dent at bottom and some crazing on lid otherwise very good condition. 5 1/2 inches
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Honest Scrap Tobacco Tin Store Bin877Honest Scrap Tobacco Tin Store Bin
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Honest Scrap Tobacco Tin Store Bin. Some minor touch up otherwise very good condition. 18 X 12 X 14 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Honest Scrap Tobacco Canvas Advertising Sign878Honest Scrap Tobacco Canvas Advertising Sign
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Honest Scrap Tobacco Canvas Print. Entitled, "An Honest Scrap". This is the only one of these we have seen. Good original condition. 25 X ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Rare Polar Bear "SCRAP" Tobacco Tin Store Bin879Rare Polar Bear "SCRAP" Tobacco Tin Store Bin
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Rare Polar Bear "SCRAP" Tobacco Tin Store Bin. This is the rare version with the word SCRAP on it. Excellent condition. 18 X 12 X 14 inches.
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Rare Cherry Diamond Cigar Tin Store Bin880Rare Cherry Diamond Cigar Tin Store Bin
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Very Rare Cherry Diamond Cigar Tin Store Bin. The only one we have ever seen. Clear coated, some scratches mostly to top lid otherwise good condition.
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Lorillard's Redicut Tobacco Lunch Pail Style Tin881Lorillard's Redicut Tobacco Lunch Pail Style Tin
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Nice Lorillard's Redicut Tobacco Lunch Pail Style Tin. Normal crazing otherwise excellent condition. 8 X 7 1/4 X 3 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Old English Curve Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin882Old English Curve Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin
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Old English Curve Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin. A few minor dents and pencil marks on back side otherwise very good condition. 13 X 8 1/2 X 10 1/4 inches
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Cigars of Merit Oxford Gems Cigar Tin for 100 Cigars883Cigars of Merit Oxford Gems Cigar Tin for 100 Cigars
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Cigars of Merit Oxford Gems Cigar Tin for 100 Cigars. A few slight surface scratches otherwise excellent condition. 6 3/4 X 4 3/8 X 5 6/8 inches. (Cig
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sweet Cuba Fine Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin884Sweet Cuba Fine Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin
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Sweet Cuba Fine Cut Tobacco Tin Store Bin. Excellent condition. 18 X 12 X 14 inches.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Seven Various "Lucky Strike" Tobacco Tins885Seven Various "Lucky Strike" Tobacco Tins
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Seven Various "Lucky Strike" Tobacco Tins. Near mint to excellent conditions.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Cast Iron Self Closing Match Holder, Patented 1864886Cast Iron Self Closing Match Holder, Patented 1864
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Cast Iron Self Closing Match Holder, Patented 1864. M.W. & Co. New Haven. Good condition. 4 X 2 X 3 inches. (Matches not included)
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Figural Cigar and Match Holder887Figural Cigar and Match Holder
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Figural Cigar and Match Holder depicting and eagle on rocks. Painted pot metal. Very good condition. 7 X 8 X 4 1/2 inches. (Cigars, matches and cigare
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Lucky Strike Die Cut Hardboard Store Display888Lucky Strike Die Cut Hardboard Store Display
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Very Rare Lucky Strike Die Cut Hardboard Store Display. Excellent to Near Mint condition. Stunning colors. 23 X 29 inches.
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
El Parmela Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars889El Parmela Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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El Parmela Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Very Good Condition. 6 X 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Prince Albert Sign Tin Sign889aPrince Albert Sign Tin Sign
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Prince Albert Sign Tin Sign. Depicting Joseph, Nex Perce. Compliments of R.J Reynolds Tobacco Co. Professionally restored. 19 X 25 inches image only.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
El Teano 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars890El Teano 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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El Teano, 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Very minor edge wear otherwise excellent condition. 6 1/4 X 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
John Storm 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars893John Storm 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Rare John Storm, 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Excellent condition. 6 X 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Robert Fulton 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars894Robert Fulton 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Robert Fulton, 5 Cent Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Liberty Can Co. 2 small creases at bottom sides otherwise excellent condition. 6 1/8 X 5 5/8 X 5 1/8 in
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
La Primadora Coronations Tin for 50 Cigars896La Primadora Coronations Tin for 50 Cigars
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La Primadora Coronations Tin for 50 Cigars. O.I.C.Co 31, Some minor Scratches otherwise Very Good Condition.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Topic Bobrow Bros Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars897Topic Bobrow Bros Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars
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Topic Bobrow Bros Cigar Tin for 50 Cigars. Liberty Can Co. Beautiful color and graphics. Original embossed paper label affixed to side of tin. Excelle
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
1880's Samuel Robb Wood Cigar Store Indian8981880's Samuel Robb Wood Cigar Store Indian
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1880's Samuel Robb Wood Cigar Store Indian Figure. Early professional repaint. Excellent color and patina. This is one of the most aesthetically...
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
Tobacco & Cigar Store Back Bar and Counter899Tobacco & Cigar Store Back Bar and Counter
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Tobacco & Cigar Store Back Bar and Counter. Marble base with curved glass corner and beveled mirror. Product not included. Very good original co...
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 50,000.00
Time Machine Stagecoach900Time Machine Stagecoach
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Time Machine, Stagecoach by N.I.C.E Collective Design, San Francisco. Handcrafted by a team from Petaluma, Ca. The Chassis is from an original racing
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
1907 Rock Island Railroad Reverse Glass Sign9011907 Rock Island Railroad Reverse Glass Sign
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1907 Rock Island Railroad Reverse Glass Sign. The best one we have ever seen as far as the reverse paint goes. It has not been restored, however, the
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 65,000.00
Bull Dog Head Cast Iron Horse Tether902Bull Dog Head Cast Iron Horse Tether
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Bull Dog Head Cast Iron Horse Tether. Excellent condition. 14 1/2 inches tall.
Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00