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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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
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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.
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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
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Mobile Oil Oval Porcelain Sign1460 - Mobile Oil Oval Porcelain Sign
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Mobil Oil Oval Porcelain Sign, Gargoyle. Excellent condition. 16 X 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Ethyl Gasoline Porcelain Pump Sign1461 - Ethyl Gasoline Porcelain Pump Sign
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Ethyl Gasoline Porcelain Pump Sign. Excellent condition. 7 X 8 inches.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Lincoln Highway Curved Porcelain Sign1462 - Lincoln Highway Curved Porcelain Sign
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Extremely Rare Lincoln Highway Curved Porcelain Sign. This is the only one of these we have ever seen. Wood mounting bracket, near mint condition. 5 1
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare Schells Carbonated Mead Paper Sign1463 - Rare Schells Carbonated Mead Paper Sign
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Schells Carbonated Mead Paper Sign, Schells Bottling Dept. New Ulm, MN, dated 1908, printed by the Meek Coshocton, OH. Artist H.N. Hyneman. Incredible
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Rose-O-Cuba Die Cut Cardboard Sign1464 - Rose-O-Cuba Die Cut Cardboard Sign
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Rose-O-Cuba die cut cardboard sign. A great Automotive Image. In gold leaf gesso frame, mint condition. 11 X 16 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Hood Ornament Mascot, Goddess1465 - Hood Ornament Mascot, Goddess
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Hood Ornament Mascot, Goddess, zinc die cast, chrome plated, one of the first V8 Mascots. Mounted on custom made maple base. Excellent condition. 10 i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Rare Buffalo, Scudders Gale Cigar Tip Cutter1466 - Rare Buffalo, Scudders Gale Cigar Tip Cutter
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Scudders Gale cigar tip cutter, cast iron with embossed buffalo. One of the most dramatic Western Motif tip cutters we have seen. Excellent original c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter Crocodile Shaped1467 - Cigar Tip Cutter Crocodile Shaped
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Cigar Tip Cutter, Crocodile shaped. Excellent condition. 5 3/4 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Silver Plated Cigar Tip Cutter w/Elk Head1468 - Silver Plated Cigar Tip Cutter w/Elk Head
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Silver Plated Cigar Tip Cutter with Elk Head and glass eyes. Excellent condition. 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Rare Artie Cast Iron Cigar Tip Cutter1469 - Rare Artie Cast Iron Cigar Tip Cutter
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Rare Artie cast iron cigar tip cutter. A very desirable tip cutter that is hard to find in this condition. Very good original condition. 5 1/2 X 10 1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Valorita Cuban Handmade Cigars Cutter1470 - Valorita Cuban Handmade Cigars Cutter
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Valorita Cuban Handmade Cigars Cutter, patented 1902. Mfg. by the Brunhoff Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, OH. Number 202B. Copper flashed, cast iron. Very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Seminola Cigar Tip Cutter1471 - Seminola Cigar Tip Cutter
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Seminola Cigar Tip Cutter. Copper flashed, cast iron. Mfg. by the Brunhoff Co., Cincinnati, OH. Number 222. Excellent original condition. 9 inches tal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter Depicting Lady on Bicycle1472 - Cigar Tip Cutter Depicting Lady on Bicycle
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Nickel Plated Brass Cigar Tip Cutter, Lady on Bicycle. Excellent original condition. 2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to lusting308 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Guillotine type Cigar Cutter1473 - Guillotine type Cigar Cutter
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Guillotine type Cigar Cutter, walnut and brass. Excellent original condition. 5 X 12 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Bass Violin1474 - Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Bass Violin
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Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Bass Violin, C. Barrett and Co. Celluloid and nickel plated brass. Excellent condition. 2 1/2 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter Victorian Lady Brass1475 - Cigar Tip Cutter Victorian Lady Brass
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Cigar Tip Cutter Victorian Lady Brass. Excellent condition. 2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter Man Sitting on Chamber Pot1476 - Cigar Tip Cutter Man Sitting on Chamber Pot
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Cigar Tip Cutter Man sitting on chamber pot. Cut the tip by pressing down on hat. Excellent condition. 5 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Silver Match Holder Ashtray with Cigar Tip Cutter.1477 - Silver Match Holder Ashtray with Cigar Tip Cutter.
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Silver Match Holder Ashtray with Cigar Tip Cutter. Derby Silver Co., Birmingham, Conn. Excellent condition. 4 inch diameter X 4 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Wagon Wheel1478 - Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Wagon Wheel
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Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Wagon Wheel. Advertising Standard Varnish Works, New York. Nickel and brass. 1 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Nickeled Brass Ladies Leg Cigar Tip Cutter1479 - Nickeled Brass Ladies Leg Cigar Tip Cutter
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Nickel Plated Brass Ladies Leg Cigar Tip Cutter. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Nickeled Brass Ladies Leg Cigar Tip Cutter1480 - Nickeled Brass Ladies Leg Cigar Tip Cutter
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Nickel Plated Brass Ladies Leg Cigar Tip Cutter. Most of nickel plating worn off otherwise good condition. 3 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Brass Cigar Tip Cutter, Victorian Nude1481 - Brass Cigar Tip Cutter, Victorian Nude
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Brass Cigar Tip Cutter Handle in the shape of Victorian nude. Excellent condition. 6 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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King Alfred Cigars Clock and Cigar Tip Cutter1482 - King Alfred Cigars Clock and Cigar Tip Cutter
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King Alfred Cigars clock and cigar tip cutter, cast iron. Excellent original condition. 7 1/2 X 13 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter in Shape of Pistol1483 - Cigar Tip Cutter in Shape of Pistol
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Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Pistol. Wood grips, nickel plated brass. Excellent condition. 3 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter and Holder in shape of Pistol1484 - Cigar Tip Cutter and Holder in shape of Pistol
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Cigar Tip Cutter and Holder in shape of Pistol. Wood grips, nickel plated brass. Excellent condition. 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter and Holder in shape of Pistol1485 - Cigar Tip Cutter and Holder in shape of Pistol
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Cigar Tip Cutter in shape of Pistol. Nickel plated cast iron with wood grips. Excellent condition. 6 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Declarencia Havana Cigars, Cigar Cutter1486 - Declarencia Havana Cigars, Cigar Cutter
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Declarencia Havana Cigars, Cigar Cutter. The Brunnoff Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, OH. Nickel plated, cast iron. Excellent condition. 8 1/2 X 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter, High Wheel Bicycle1487 - Cigar Tip Cutter, High Wheel Bicycle
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Cigar Tip Cutter, High Wheel Bicycle, celluloid and nickel plated brass. Excellent condition. 1 1/4 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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Rare Henry Hunter Rye Whiskey Tin Sign1488 - Rare Henry Hunter Rye Whiskey Tin Sign
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Extremely Rare, maybe one of a kind. Henry Hunter Fine Old Rye Whiskey tin sign, entitled East Meets West. A. Hirschman and Co. Proprietors, St. Paul,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Cody Cigar Punch Board1489 - Buffalo Bill Cody Cigar Punch Board
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Buffalo Bill Cody Cigar Punch Board, Unused. Excellent original condition. 10 1/2 X 11 1/2 X 1 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Weinhard Beer Watch Chain with Pistol Fob1490 - Weinhard Beer Watch Chain with Pistol Fob
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Weinhard Beer Watch Chain with pistol fob. Weinhard Brewery, Portland, OR. 1905. Excellent condition. 6 1/2 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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2 Burnt match holders for kerosene lamps1491 - 2 Burnt match holders for kerosene lamps
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2 Burnt match holders for kerosene lamps, very hard to find. Milk and clear glass. No chips or cracks, Approx. 3 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Burnt Match Holder and Glass Candy Holder1492 - Burnt Match Holder and Glass Candy Holder
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Burnt match holder and a sun colored glass candy holder. No chips or cracks, Aprox 3 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Rare Hopkins and Allen Arms Co. Paper Sign1493 - Rare Hopkins and Allen Arms Co. Paper Sign
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Rare Hopkins and Allen Arms Company, Appropriately referred to as The Prairie Girl. This beauty is one of the most desirable firearms posters ever pri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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1900 Calendar for Winchester1494 - 1900 Calendar for Winchester
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1900 Winchester Calendar, depicting two men in the snow hunting a ram, artist A.B. Frost. Original bands top and bottom, full pad, framed under glass.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Lifetime Membership Card for the FOE1495 - Lifetime Membership Card for the FOE
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Lifetime Membership Card for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Virginia City, Nevada. Dated 1909 in original silver case. Excellent condition. 3 3/4 X 1 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to bobby7500 for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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1925 Canadian National Park Radiator Pass1496 - 1925 Canadian National Park Radiator Pass
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Canadian National Park radiator pass for 1925, first radiator pass issued. Embossed metal buffalo image. 4 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to treehacker.. for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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Western Ammunition Paper Poster1497 - Western Ammunition Paper Poster
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Western Ammunition Paper Poster, entitled The Warning. Fabulous Color and Graphics. Original bands top and bottom, mint condition.17 X 30 image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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2 Canadian National Parks Yearly Passes1498 - 2 Canadian National Parks Yearly Passes
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Lot of two Radiator passes for Canadian national parks 1928 and 1929. Embossed metal buffalo image. 4 X 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Original Bull Durham Store Display Box1499 - Original Bull Durham Store Display Box
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Original Bull Durham Store Display Box. One ear torn off top and some edge ware otherwise good condition. 8 1//2 X 11 1/2 X 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Rare Bicycle Trade Simulator1500 - Rare Bicycle Trade Simulator
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Bicycle trade simulator. Drop a nickel in slot, turn the lever full sweep to the right and release. Mechanism activates the wheels. From the Bob Lyons
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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National Cash Register Model #3131501 - National Cash Register Model #313
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National Cash Register Candy Store Model # 313, Serial # 1314847. Comes with key. Excellent original condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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