The George Cross Collection

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Showtime Auction Services presents an important Live Auction featuring the Collection of George Cross, Orange, California. Mr. Cross passed away in January and everything in this auction is from his collection. To order a full color 188 pg. catalog please call (316) 721-5236. It will include Rare and Unusual items of very high quality from these categories: Country Store, General Store, Gold Rush, Western, Petroliana, Automobilia, Veterinary, Signs, Trays, Tins, Clocks, Old Store Product, Store Displays, Coin-Op, Gambling, Trade Stimulators, Saloon, Soda Fountain, Drug Store, Apothecary, Salesman Samples, Toys, Banks, Showcases, Safes, Padlocks, Ribbon Cabinets, Spool Cabinets, Dye Cabinets, Coffee Grinders, Cash Registers, Scales and Much, Much more. It is safe to say that this is one of the finest collections of Antiques and Collectibles with regard to Quality and Rarity ever offered for sale. Many of the signs in this auction are one of less than 5 that exist and nearly all of them are Mint or Near Mint.
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Ben Hur Grocer Porcelain Die Cut Sign1410 - Ben Hur Grocer Porcelain Die Cut Sign
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Very Rare Ben Hur Grocer Porcelain Die Cut, two sided sign. Full line agency, Number 496. Near mint condition. 18 X 24 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Balm of Tulips Store Display1411 - Balm of Tulips Store Display
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Balm of Tulips Store Display, complete with twelve bottles. Cures cold sores and tender lips for band players. Excellent condition. 8 X 6 X 2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Safe1412 - Wells Fargo and Company Express Safe
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Safe, San Francisco, California. Herrring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co. Mfg. One of only two known. All original, excellent con
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Messenger Cap1413 - Wells Fargo and Co. Express Messenger Cap
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Wells Fargo and Company Express messenger cap. Excellent condition. Size 7 1/8.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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U.S. Postal Service Felt Cap1414 - U.S. Postal Service Felt Cap
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United States Post Office, Oisington, Kansas felt Postal Cap. The Techheimer Bros. Co., mfg. Excellent condition. Size unknown.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Co Express Call Card1415 - Wells Fargo and Co Express Call Card
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Call Card, two sided. Very good original condition. 19 X 19 inches.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Co. Calling Card Sign1416 - Wells Fargo and Co. Calling Card Sign
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express two sided calling card hardboard sign. One side excellent the other good.. 19 X 19 inches.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Wells Fargo Co. Express Porcelain Flange1417 - Wells Fargo Co. Express Porcelain Flange
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express porcelain flange. Small chip at 7:00 on the back, otherwise excellent condition. 21 inches square.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Stamp1418 - Wells Fargo and Co. Express Stamp
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Wells Fargo and Company Express stamp, Santa Ana, California. Brass and wood. Excellent original condition. 4 inches long.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealer1419 - Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealer
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealer, Rosewood handle, 1880s. Olive, CA. Very good original condition. 4 inches tall X 1 inch stamp diameter,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealers1420 - Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealers
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealers, Oak handle, Irvine, CA. Very good original condition. 4 inches tall X 1 inch stamp diameter,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealer1421 - Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealer
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Sealer, Oak handle, Newport Beach, CA. Very good original condition. 4 inches tall X 1 inch stamp diameter,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Very Rare Stone Lithography Printing Stone1422 - Very Rare Stone Lithography Printing Stone
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Stone Lithography Printing Stone. First side has Gold Funding Bond for the State of Montana, County of Custer. Second side has The Bank of Butte Count
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Cos Express Office Cabinet1423 - Wells Fargo and Cos Express Office Cabinet
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Office Cabinet Original stenciling, all cubby holes intact with key, excellent condition.24 X 30 X 10 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to mustbuynow1 for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Wood Sand Sign1424 - Wells Fargo and Co. Express Wood Sand Sign
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Wood Sand Sign. Horizontal cracks on each end otherwise very good original condition. 72 X 11 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to bobby7500 for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Porcelain Sign1424a - Wells Fargo and Co. Express Porcelain Sign
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Wells Fargo and Co. Express Porcelain Sign for Money Orders. Chip at 7 oclock otherwise excellent condition. 15 X 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Tin type of US Calvary Soldier, Leather Case1425 - Tin type of US Calvary Soldier, Leather Case
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Tin type of US Calvary Soldier in Leather Case. Photo excellent condition, case shows some wear on outside. 2 1/2 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Sterling Handle Shoe Brush Cowboy Motif1426 - Sterling Handle Shoe Brush Cowboy Motif
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Sterling Silver Embossed handled shoe brush, depicting cowboy and rider. The Pony Express look. Excellent condition. 4 1/2 X 2 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to grovecapta.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Co. Brass Sign. Money Orders For1427 - Wells Fargo and Co. Brass Sign. Money Orders For
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Wells Fargo and Co. Brass Sign. Money Orders For Sale Here. Fair Condition. 8 X 4 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Lot of Misc. Authentic Wells Fargo Items1428 - Lot of Misc. Authentic Wells Fargo Items
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Lot of Misc. Authentic Wells Fargo Items including Wells Fargo and Co. Express of Way-bills Passing 1883 completely full of documentation from 1883-18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Lantern1429 - Wells Fargo and Company Express Lantern
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Rare Wells Fargo and Company Express Lantern. The Adams and Westlake Co. Patented 1913. Very good original condition. 15 1/2 inches including bale.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Small Money and Jewelry Safe1430 - Small Money and Jewelry Safe
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Small safe with original decor. All original condition.10 X 15 X 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to bradley9346 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Extremely Rare Victorian Pedestal Safe1431 - Extremely Rare Victorian Pedestal Safe
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Extremely Rare Victorian Pedestal Safe. All original paint and stenciling. Excellent original condition, comes with combination. 14 1/2 X 43 X 14 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Helmar Turkish Cigarette Paper Sign1432 - Helmar Turkish Cigarette Paper Sign
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Helmar Turkish Cigarette paper sign. Depicting beautiful girl image by artist A. H. Sonn. Excellent condition. 17 X 25 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Unger Silver Pendant Native American Motif1433 - Unger Silver Pendant Native American Motif
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Unger Silver Pendant with Native American Indian Chief motif and script monogram on back. Excellent condition. 1 3/4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Sterling Silver Napkin Ring Goldfield, Nevada1434 - Sterling Silver Napkin Ring Goldfield, Nevada
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Sterling Silver Napkin Ring from Goldfield, Nev. L.G. inscribed on back. Excellent condition. 2 inches across.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse1435 - Indian Beaded Coin Purse
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse Pink, Blue and Green beads. Dated 1903. Nickel plated brass high relief lid depicting Native American Indian Brave. Excellent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse1436 - Indian Beaded Coin Purse
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse White and Earth tone colored Beads. Dated 1903. Nickel plated brass high relief lid depicting Native American Indian Brave. E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse1437 - Indian Beaded Coin Purse
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse Pink, Gray and Blue Beads. Dated 1903. Nickel plated brass high relief lid depicting Native American Indian Brave. Excellent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse1438 - Indian Beaded Coin Purse
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse. Iridescent and Yellow beads dated 1903. Nickel plated brass, high relief lid depicting Native American Indian Brave. Excelle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse1439 - Indian Beaded Coin Purse
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Indian Beaded Coin Purse Blue, Black and Yellow beads dated 1903. Nickel plated brass high relief lid depicting Native American Indian Brave. Excellen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Western Americana Beaded Coin Purse1440 - Western Americana Beaded Coin Purse
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Silver plate and beaded coin purse with high relief Native American image. Excellent condition. 2 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Western Americana Silver Note Holder1441 - Western Americana Silver Note Holder
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Sterling silver note holder with high relief Native American image, bessel attached for hanging. Excellent condition. 2 X 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Unger Silver Flask with Native American Motif1442 - Unger Silver Flask with Native American Motif
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Unger Silver Flask with Native American Chief Motif. Near mint condition, 2 3/4 X 4 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Gold Quartz Watch Fob and Chain1443 - Gold Quartz Watch Fob and Chain
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Gold quartz watch fob and chain. Beautiful original condition. Fob size of postage stamp and seven chain links measure a total of 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Union Pacific China Necklace1444 - Union Pacific China Necklace
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Union Pacific China Squash Blossom necklace. Twelve round disks taken from the dinnerware plates set in sterling silver bessels depicting various scen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Contemporary Gold quartz buffalo bezel1446 - Contemporary Gold quartz buffalo bezel
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Contemporary Gold quartz buffalo bezel comes with an original gold nugget bag. The beautifully polished gold quartz piece is 4 X 2 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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14 KT and Gold Quartz Inlaid Match Safe1447 - 14 KT and Gold Quartz Inlaid Match Safe
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14 KT and gold quartz inlaid match safe. Inscribed, from Lottie to her brother Jacob, Dec. 25, 1887. Excellent condition. 2 1/4 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Worlds International Auto Races Poster1448 - Worlds International Auto Races Poster
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Worlds International Auto races reproduction poster. Comes with 24 original porcelain radiator emblems including a Rickenbocker, Reo and Oldsmobile.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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1928 Buick Radiator Cap1449 - 1928 Buick Radiator Cap
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1928 Buick Radiator Cap. Excellent original condition. 3 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Early Pontiac Radiator Cap1450 - Early Pontiac Radiator Cap
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Early Pontiac Radiator Cap. Excellent original condition. 3 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to everettk123 for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Pagco Jet Racing Car in original Box1451 - Pagco Jet Racing Car in original Box
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Pagco Jet Racing Car in original box. Like new condition. Car is 11 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Thimble Drome Die Cast Model Racing Car1452 - Thimble Drome Die Cast Model Racing Car
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Thimble Drome Die Cast Racing Car, Roy Cox Mfg. Co. Santa Ana, California. Gas powered, real engine. Red, comes in original box, car in excellent cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Hood Ornament Mascot, 1934 Chevrolet Eagle1453 - Hood Ornament Mascot, 1934 Chevrolet Eagle
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Hood Ornament Mascot, 1934 Chevrolet Eagle. Zinc die cast chrome plate, mounted on custom made walnut base. Some minor pitting otherwise good conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to forticq for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Hood Ornament Mascot and Whirly Gig1454 - Hood Ornament Mascot and Whirly Gig
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Hood Ornament Mascot and Whirly Gig depicting two men turning a windmill head, mounted on custom made walnut base. Some corrosion throughout but most
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Pierce Arrow Archer Hood Ornament Mascot1455 - Pierce Arrow Archer Hood Ornament Mascot
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Hood Ornament Mascot, Pierce Arrow Archer, marked Tiereur d Arc, mounted on custom made walnut base. Some corrosive spots throughout, missing arrow ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Thimble Drome Die Cast Model Racing Car1456 - Thimble Drome Die Cast Model Racing Car
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Thimble Drome Die Cast Racing Car, Roy Cox Mfg. Co., Santa Ana California. Gas powered, real engine. Blue car in excellent condition. 5 X 4 X 9 1/2 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1928-29 Pierce Arrow Automobile Mascot1457 - 1928-29 Pierce Arrow Automobile Mascot
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1928-29 Pierce Arrow Automobile Mascot. Mounted on Marble Base. Most of the original Chrome is worn Otherwise Excellent condition. 7 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1939-42 Packard Goddess of Speed  Mascot1458 - 1939-42 Packard Goddess of Speed Mascot
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1939-42 Packard Goddess of Speed Deluxe Mascot. Excellent original condition. Mounted on wood platform. 15 X 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Texaco Motor Oil Die Cut Flange Sign1459 - Texaco Motor Oil Die Cut Flange Sign
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Texaco Motor Oil Two Sided die cut porcelain flange sign, The Texas Company Petroleum Products. Some minor edge ware otherwise excellent condition. 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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