The Jim Main Collection and other Selected Items

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Showtime Auction Services presents an important Live Auction featuring the Entire Collection of Jim Main, Yucaipa, California along with other selected items from prominent collectors. To order a full color 200 pg. catalog please call (316) 721-5236. It will include Rare and Unusual items from these categories: Country Store, General Store, Petroliana, Veterinary, Wave Crest, Signs, Trays, Tins, Clocks, Old Store Product, Store Displays, Coin-Op, Gambling, Slot Machines, Trade Stimulators, Saloon, Soda Fountain including a large collection of Coca Cola, Drug Store, Apothecary, Salesman Samples, Toys, Banks, Pedal Cars, Early American Oak Furniture, Showcases, Safes, Padlocks, Handcuffs, Ribbon Cabinets, Spool Cabinets, Dye Cabinets, Coffee Grinders, Cash Registers, Scales and Much, Much more. This is undoubtedly the finest collection of early advertising that has ever been offered for sale. Many of the signs in the auction are one of less than 5 that exist.

NOTE: This auction offers a live auction floor and we invite everybody to come to ANN ARBOR, MI to join us for the weekend. Hope to see you there.
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Buffalo Club Rye Whiskey Tin Sign501Buffalo Club Rye Whiskey Tin Sign
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Buffalo Club Rye Whiskey Tin Sign. C. Persons Sons, Appears to be original oak frame. Some scuffs, scratches and rust spots, fair to good condition. O
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Buffalo Club Rye Whiskey Tin Serving Tray502Buffalo Club Rye Whiskey Tin Serving Tray
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Buffalo Club Rye Whiskey Tin Serving Tray, Buffalo, NY, has a ring stain at 7:00 otherwise excellent condition, 12 inch diameter.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Metal Buffalo Figure, Bronze color503Metal Buffalo Figure, Bronze color
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Metal Buffalo Figure, Bronze color, Exc. Condition, 7 1/2 x 5 x 4 inches
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Buffalo Bakery Crackers Wood Box504Buffalo Bakery Crackers Wood Box
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Buffalo Bakery Crackers and Biscuits Wood Box with Original Paper Labels. Good Condition.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Cast Iron Stage Coach Door Stop505Cast Iron Stage Coach Door Stop
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Cast Iron Stage Coach Door Stop. Most original paint intact. Excellent condition. 8 1/2 wide x 6 1/2 tall.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Cast Iron, Still Bank of Buffalo506Cast Iron, Still Bank of Buffalo
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Cast Iron, Still Bank of a Buffalo, Original paint, very good condition, 8 x 5 x 2 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Harwood Shorts and Pajamas Indian Figure507Harwood Shorts and Pajamas Indian Figure
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Harwood Shorts and Pajamas Indian Figure. Composition, some cracking to the base and wear to the paint, otherwise very good condition. 14 inches tall.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Bull Frog Beer Serving Tray508Bull Frog Beer Serving Tray
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Bull Frog Beer Serving Tray United Breweries Co., Chicago, IL. The subject matter does not get much better than this. Near mint condition 10 1/2 x 13
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Montana Frank Shows Poster509Montana Frank Shows Poster
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Montana Frank Shows Poster. American Show Print Co. Milwaukee, 1909. Mint condition, framed under glass. 19 X 26 inches.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to atlas888 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
Rare Overland Mail Co. Paper Sign510Rare Overland Mail Co. Paper Sign
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Rare Overland Mail Co. Paper Sign, excellent condition, 21 1/2 x 15 inches.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Black Horse Ale and Porter Paper Sign511Black Horse Ale and Porter Paper Sign
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Black Horse Ale and Porter Paper Sign. Excellent condition. 30 X 11 inches.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Prize Ales and Lager Tin Serving Tray512Prize Ales and Lager Tin Serving Tray
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Prize Ales and Lager Tin Serving Tray, Star Brewing Co., Boston, MA, few scratches mostly on the rim otherwise very good condition, 12 1/4 x 17 1/4 in
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to ztrayn for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
Lewis and Clark Tin Serving Tray513Lewis and Clark Tin Serving Tray
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Lewis and Clark Tin Serving Tray, 1903, some normal crazing otherwise excellent condition 16 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Hand Carved Wood Eagle514Hand Carved Wood Eagle
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Hand Carved Wood Eagle. Elaborate detail. Excellent condition. 60 inches wide.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Two Skookum Store Display Dolls515Two Skookum Store Display Dolls
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Two Skookum Store Display Dolls. Full head dress Chief and Maiden with papoose. One of the best looking pairs we have seen. Excellent original condit
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Hoot Gibson Universal Pictures Poster516Hoot Gibson Universal Pictures Poster
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Hoot Gibson Universal Pictures Poster. Morgan Litho Co. Cleveland, OH. Some restoration at 1:00 and 11:00. Wrinkling at 5:00, otherwise good condition
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Billy Williams RCA Victor Poster517Billy Williams RCA Victor Poster
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Billy Williams RCA Victor Cardboard Poster. Some minor paper loss in lower right corner, otherwise excellent condition. 18 x 24 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Red Indian Tobacco Chalk Advertising Figure518Red Indian Tobacco Chalk Advertising Figure
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Rare Red Indian Cut Plug Tobacco Chalk Advertising Figure. Excellent original condition. 24 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 10 inches.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
1918 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar5191918 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar
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1918 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar, compliments of Edw. G. Busch, Washington, MO. Original band at top, no pad. Excellent condition. 12 X 19 inche
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Browns Boot Shop Self Framed Tin Sign520Browns Boot Shop Self Framed Tin Sign
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Browns Boot Shop Self Framed Tin Sign, entitled Good Morning, some minor scratches mostly to the edge otherwise very good condition, 14 x 14 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Custers Reserve Whiskey Paper Sign521Custers Reserve Whiskey Paper Sign
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Custers Reserve Whiskey Paper Sign, compliments of Custers Reserve Distilleries Company, Herrscher-Samuel Co. Inc. sole proprietors. New York, San Fra
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 50,000.00
Early 1900s Naïve Art Cigar Store Indian522Early 1900s Naïve Art Cigar Store Indian
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Early 1900s Naïve Art Cigar Store Indian. Carved out of Oak which is very unusual. This Indian is the only one we have ever seen carved out of ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Deer Run Whiskey Advertising Clock523Deer Run Whiskey Advertising Clock
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Deer River Whiskey Advertising Clock, reverse painted glass. Mfg. Wm. L. Gilbert, Winsted, CT. Oak cabinet, all original working condition, with key.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Deer Run Whiskey Self Framed Tin Sign524Deer Run Whiskey Self Framed Tin Sign
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Deer Run Whiskey Self Framed Tin Sign, Aug. Baetzhold, Buffalo, NY, excellent condition, 12 inch diameter.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
O.F.C, Bourbon Tin Serving Tray525O.F.C, Bourbon Tin Serving Tray
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O.F.C. Bourbon Tin Serving Tray, The Geo. T. Stagg Co., Frankfort, KY, excellent condition, 12 inch diameter.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Bartlett Spring Mineral Water Serving Tray526Bartlett Spring Mineral Water Serving Tray
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Bartlett Spring Mineral Water Tin Serving Tray, Bartlett Springs Co., San Francisco, California, excellent condition, 13 inch diameter.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to lubichin for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
Deer Run Whiskey Bottle527Deer Run Whiskey Bottle
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Deer Run Whiskey Bottle wrapped in wicker with paper label. Excellent condition. 4 1/2 inch diameter and 11 inches tall.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to sgabelteach for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Clysmic Table Water Tin Serving Tray528Clysmic Table Water Tin Serving Tray
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Clysmic Table Water Tin Serving Tray, some rust around the perimeter otherwise very good condition, 12 1/2 x 16 inches.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Clysmic Table Water Tin Tip Tray529Clysmic Table Water Tin Tip Tray
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Clysmic Table Water Tin Tip Tray. Good Condition 4 1/2 X 6 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to jsdevivo for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
B.P.O.E. Elks Tin Plate530B.P.O.E. Elks Tin Plate
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B.P.O.E. Elks Tin Plate Grand Lodge Reunion, Philadelphia 1907, near mint condition, 10 inch diameter.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to tarascct for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Elk Horn Rocking Chair531Elk Horn Rocking Chair
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Elk Horn Rocking Chair. Excellent condition. 21 X 39 X 30 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Extremely Rare Tin 3 Way Sign532Extremely Rare Tin 3 Way Sign
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Extremely Rare Tin 3 Way Sign. Shows Three messages as you walk across it from left to right. Carroll Schinners, Bucks Cigars 5 cents, blue background
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
The Union Label Tin Serving Tray533The Union Label Tin Serving Tray
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The Union Label Tin Serving Tray, compliments Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union of America, excellent condition, 13 inch diameter.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to everlast007 for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
1907 Cooks Beer Tin Sign5341907 Cooks Beer Tin Sign
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1907 Cooks Beer Tin Sign in Original Frame. Some rust specks throughout otherwise good condition. Overall measurement 25 x 33 inches.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
1907 Cooks Goldblume Beer Tin Sign5351907 Cooks Goldblume Beer Tin Sign
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1907 Cooks Goldblume Beer Tin Sign, The F. W. Cook Brewing Co., Evanville, IN, Old Man Drinking Beer, couple of minor wrinkles and scratches otherwise
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,000.01
Sold to floor for 400.00
Cooks Champagne Self Framed Tin Sign536Cooks Champagne Self Framed Tin Sign
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Cooks Champagne Self Framed Tin Sign, American Wine Co., entitled A Cold Bottle and Hot Bird, some minor discoloration to bottle and frame otherwise v
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Texas Own Pearl Beer Glass Sign537Texas Own Pearl Beer Glass Sign
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Texas Own Pearl Beer Reverse Glass Chain Hanger Sign. Minor paint discoloration in yellow back otherwise excellent condition. 20 X 10 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Spanish Whiskey Duffy Tin Sign538Spanish Whiskey Duffy Tin Sign
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Spanish Whiskey Self Framed Tin Sign for Duffy, The Best Stimulant. Near mint condition, 15 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to tarascct for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
Geo. Ehrets Hell Gate Brewery Tin Tray539Geo. Ehrets Hell Gate Brewery Tin Tray
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Geo. Ehrets Hell Gate Brewery Tin Serving Tray. Some scratches throughout otherwise good condition 13 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Old Drum Brand of Blended Whiskey Sign540Old Drum Brand of Blended Whiskey Sign
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Old Drum Brand of Blended Whiskey Sign in the shape of a snare drum. Tin and Wood. Made by the MacLaren Action sign Company, Evansville, IN. A few min
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
Cooks Beer Die Cut Embossed Tin Sign541Cooks Beer Die Cut Embossed Tin Sign
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Cooks Beer Die Cut Embossed Tin Sign Chain Hanger. Excellent original condition. 7 x 20 inches.
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to leaniebeans for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
Radio shape of a Wood Whiskey Barrel542Radio shape of a Wood Whiskey Barrel
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Radio in the shape of a Wood Whiskey Barrel. We have not seen one of these so not really sure how old it is. Excellent original condition. 10 inches d
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Cast Iron Whiskey Barrel Clock543Cast Iron Whiskey Barrel Clock
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Cast Iron Whiskey Barrel Clock. United Electric Clock Corp. Brooklyn, NY. When Clock runs the bartender makes martini. Appears to have been wound to t
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to smcwilliam for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
Kinickerbocker Beer Store Light Up Sign544Kinickerbocker Beer Store Light Up Sign
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Kinickerbocker Beer Store Light Up Sign. Made by the Jacob Ruppert Co. NY. Excellent original condition. 15 1/2 diameter.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Copper Chandelier with Cut Glass Prisms545Copper Chandelier with Cut Glass Prisms
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Copper Chandelier with Cut Glass Prisms. A fabulous Chandelier that probably sometime in the late 1800s graced the ceiling of a fancy Saloon. Excellen
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Parlor Lamp Ruby Red Hobnail Shade546Parlor Lamp Ruby Red Hobnail Shade
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Hanging Parlor Lamp Ruby Red Hobnail Shade, Excellent Condition, 36 inches tall.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Hanging Parlor Lamp with Jewels547Hanging Parlor Lamp with Jewels
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Hanging Parlor Lamp with Jewels, Amber Hobnail Shade, Excellent Condition, 40 inches tall.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Hanging Double Gas Lamp548Hanging Double Gas Lamp
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Hanging Double Gas Lamp, Cast Iron, Has some rust otherwise good condition, 38 wide and 36 inches tall .
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Pair of Bronze Statues Medical motif549Pair of Bronze Statues Medical motif
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Pair of Bronze Statues with Medical motif. Excellent condition. 36 1/2 tall.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Figural Clock with porcelain face550Figural Clock with porcelain face
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Figural Clock with porcelain face Mfg. by New Haven Clock Co. Hand painted porcelain insets. Excellent condition. Worked at the time of photography.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00