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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Peters Shells Celluloid Pin Back998 - Peters Shells Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Use Peters Shells, trademark reg. US Pat. Off. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Peter Shells and Cartridges Celluloid Pin Back999 - Peter Shells and Cartridges Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Shells and Cartridges. Excellent condition. 1 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Peters Shells and Cartridges Pin Back1000 - Peters Shells and Cartridges Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Shells and Cartridges, depicting hunter, dog and ducks. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Rare Peters Ammunition Paper Sign1001 - Rare Peters Ammunition Paper Sign
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Peters Ammunition Paper Sign. Depicting black bear. Original bands top and bottom. Framed under glass in period oak. Excellent condition. 19 1/2 X 29
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rare UMC Cartridges Paper Sign1002 - Rare UMC Cartridges Paper Sign
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UMC Cartridges Paper Sign. Mfg. by The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridgeport, Conn. USA. Entitled In A Tight Place, artist Evertt Johnson. Depictin
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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1905 Calendar Harrington Richardson Arms1003 - 1905 Calendar Harrington Richardson Arms
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Rare 1905 Calendar for Harrington and Richardson Arms Co., Worcester, Mass. Revolvers and Shot Guns. Original bands top and bottom, full pad. Excellen
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Peters Shells Celluloid Pin Back1004 - Peters Shells Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Shells, depicting a hunter and duck. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to duplified for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Peters Letter P Celluloid Pin Back1005 - Peters Letter P Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters letter P with duck hunter and duck. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Peters Trade Mark Celluloid Pin Back1006 - Peters Trade Mark Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Trade Mark, depicting a duck flying through the letter P, Steel Where Steel Belongs. Excellent condition. 7/8 inc
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Peters Trade Mark Celluloid Pin Back1007 - Peters Trade Mark Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Trade Mark, depicting a duck flying through the letter P. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Peters 50 Straight Enameled Brass Pin Back1008 - Peters 50 Straight Enameled Brass Pin Back
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Enameled Brass Pinback advertising Peters 50 Straight. Excellent condition. 1 inch diameter.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Peters Referee Shell Celluloid Pin Back1009 - Peters Referee Shell Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Referee Shell, depicting a cutaway shot gun shell. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to blacktac for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Peters Referee Celluloid Pin Back1010 - Peters Referee Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Referee Semi-Smokeless Shells. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to bearhair1 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Peters Semi-Smokeless Cartridges Pin Back1011 - Peters Semi-Smokeless Cartridges Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Peters Semi-Smokeless Cartridges. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Black Watch Big Plug Tobacco Paper Sign1012 - Black Watch Big Plug Tobacco Paper Sign
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Rare Black Watch Big Plug Tobacco paper sign, depicting Black Americana young man carrying chicken. Stunning Graphics and Superb Colors. The only one
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Gold Dust Twins Washing Powder Watch1013 - Gold Dust Twins Washing Powder Watch
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Gold Dust Twins Washing Powder Watch, New Haven Watch Co. and Watch Fob. Very good condition, watch may not be operational.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Celluloid Pin Back/Trade Card for Gold Dust1014 - Celluloid Pin Back/Trade Card for Gold Dust
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Gold Dust Twins Washing Powder Die Cut Trade Card and Celluloid Pin back, Card has one bent neck and corner 3 X 3 1/2, pin back excellent condition 7
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Bull Durham Tobacco Cardboard Sign1015 - Bull Durham Tobacco Cardboard Sign
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Bull Durham Tobacco Die Cut Cardboard, two sided string hanger sign. Tears at 5/9/12:00 otherwise good condition with strong colors. 7 X 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Gold Dust Washing Powder Cardboard Display1016 - Gold Dust Washing Powder Cardboard Display
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Fairbanks Gold Dust Washing Powder Cardboard Store Display. Excellent Condition. 14 X 20 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Five boxes of Gold Dust Scouring Cleanser1017 - Five boxes of Gold Dust Scouring Cleanser
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Five boxes of Gold Dust Scouring Cleanser and Powder. All in excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Gold Dust Washing Powder 2 lb. 10 oz. Box1018 - Gold Dust Washing Powder 2 lb. 10 oz. Box
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Gold Dust Washing Powder, 2 Lb.10 oz. Box. Excellent original condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Cast Iron Lawn Jockey1019 - Cast Iron Lawn Jockey
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Cast Iron Lawn Jockey, great Black Americana piece. Not a reproduction. Wonderful recent paint, excellent condition. 38 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Black Americana Horse Hitching Post1020 - Black Americana Horse Hitching Post
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Black Americana Horse Hitching Post. The Base is Contempory but the post is old, head is old with later professional repaint. 45 inches tall.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Black Americana Cast Iron Hitching Post1021 - Black Americana Cast Iron Hitching Post
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Black Americana Cast Iron Hitching Post. Depicts Young Man standing on a bale of cotton. Not a Reproduction. Very good original condition. 48 inches t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Green River Whiskey Tin Sign1022 - Green River Whiskey Tin Sign
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Green River Whiskey Tin Sign in original gold gesso frame. Entitled, She was Breed in Old Kentucky. McCullouch the Distiller, Owensboro, KY. Copyright
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Cast Iron Black Americana Clock1023 - Cast Iron Black Americana Clock
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Cast iron Black Americana clock. In two cast sections. Good original condition. 9 X 16 1/2 X 5 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Sign1024 - Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Sign
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Extremely Rare Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Sign, die cut, two sided string hanger. Depicts two black children on a swing. Repaired tear on head of boy
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Black Americana Buggy Whip Holder1025 - Black Americana Buggy Whip Holder
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Black Americana Buggy Whip Holder. I don't think we have ever seen one of these that was not broken. This one is in Excellent condition. 2 X 5 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Star Soap Hand Held Game Pocket Mirror1026 - Star Soap Hand Held Game Pocket Mirror
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Star Soap Hand Held Game Pocket Mirror. Schultz and Co., Zanesville, OH. Black Americana Motif. Excellent condition. 1 7/8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Black Americana Bank1027 - Black Americana Bank
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Black Americana cast bank with image of young man. Excellent condition. 4 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Sign1028 - Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Mail Pouch Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Excellent condition. 36 X 11 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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African American Tobacco Tin Pail with Bail1029 - African American Tobacco Tin Pail with Bail
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African American Tobacco tin pail with bail. Excellent condition. 7 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Climax Plug Tobacco Porcelain Sign.1030 - Climax Plug Tobacco Porcelain Sign.
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Climax Plug Tobacco Porcelain Sign. A few chips and minor discoloration otherwise good condition. 15 inches square.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Pair of Store Bins with Rotating Product Roller1031 - Pair of Store Bins with Rotating Product Roller
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Pair of store bins with rotating product roller on top to display different products. Jos. Strong and Co. Terre Haute Steam Coffee and Spice Mills. Ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Tin Store Bin for Fine Eng. Bkfast1032 - Tin Store Bin for Fine Eng. Bkfast
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Tin Store Bin for Fine Eng. Bkfast. Original paint and stenciling, one of the best we have ever seen. Overall excellent condition. 18 X 19 1/2 X 17 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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C.E. Crouse and Co. Store Bin for pepper1033 - C.E. Crouse and Co. Store Bin for pepper
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C.E. Crouse and Co. Store Bin for pepper. Some minor discoloration otherwise excellent condition. 8 X 14 1/2 X 11 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Rare Hexagon Display Showcase1034 - Rare Hexagon Display Showcase
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Rare Hexagon Display Showcase. Nickel and Walnut. Excellent Original Condition. 29 inch diameter and 39 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Garden Flowers Tin Store Spice Bin1035 - Garden Flowers Tin Store Spice Bin
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Garden Flowers Tin Store Spice Bin, Newburg Spice Mills Co., Newburg, NY. A few minor scratches otherwise excellent condition. 14 X 20 1/2 X 14 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to coffeeoldb.. for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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Fresh Roasted Coffee Large Store Tin Bin1036 - Fresh Roasted Coffee Large Store Tin Bin
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Fresh Roasted Coffee Large Store Tin Bin. Scratches throughout, original stenciling, green peas have been added otherwise good condition. 22 X 27 3/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Figural String Holder depicting a mans face1037 - Figural String Holder depicting a mans face
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Cast Iron String Holder, with mans face. Excellent condition. 8 inches tall X 6 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Ball of String Shaped String Holder1038 - Ball of String Shaped String Holder
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Cast iron string holder in the shape of a ball of string. Excellent condition. 6 inches tall X 6 inch diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Golden Rule Roasted Coffee Tin Store Bin1039 - Golden Rule Roasted Coffee Tin Store Bin
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Golden Rule Blend Roasted Coffee Tin Store Bin. Some scratches and discoloration, Fair to good condition. 11 1/2 X 16 X 11 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Hanfords Balsam of Myrrh Oak Store Display1040 - Hanfords Balsam of Myrrh Oak Store Display
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Hanfords Balsam of Myrrh Oak Store Display Cabinet, includes 3 wood shelves. Excellent condition. 14 X 24 1/2 X 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to jrobb758r9j for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Country Store bag and string holder1041 - Country Store bag and string holder
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Country Store bag and string holder from H.S. Hopkins and Bros. Wholesale Dealers in wooden and willow wear. Sacramento, Cal. Excellent condition. 8 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Union Butter Churn, Number 31042 - Union Butter Churn, Number 3
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Union Butter Churn Number 3, patented 1864. The LaFayette Wagon Co., LaFayette, IN. Excellent original condition. 32 X 32 X 15 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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SSS for the Blood Pot String Holder1043 - SSS for the Blood Pot String Holder
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SSS for the Blood cast iron pot string holder with original lid. Some minor surface rust otherwise excellent condition. 5 inches tall X 5 1/2 inch dia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Cast iron Jaxon Soap string holder1044 - Cast iron Jaxon Soap string holder
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Cast iron Jaxon Soap string holder with original lid. Excellent original condition. 5 inches high X 4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Cream City Flour Store Bin and Sifter1045 - Cream City Flour Store Bin and Sifter
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Cream City Flour Store Bin and Sifter. Very good original condition. 27 1/3 inches tall X 13 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Wilburs Food for Horses Cows Display Box1046 - Wilburs Food for Horses Cows Display Box
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Wilburs Food for Horses and Cows Store Display Box. The Wilbur Seed Meal Co. Milwaukee, WI. Original stenciling, very good original condition. 16 1/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Extremely Rare American Express Co. Sign1047 - Extremely Rare American Express Co. Sign
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Extremely Rare American Express Company embossed tin sign. This is the only one of these we have ever seen. Framed under glass. Few minor scuffs that
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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