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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I.W. Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign1612 - I.W. Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign
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I.W. Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign, entitled, Heres Happy Days, 1909. In period oak frame, excellent condition. 21 1/2 X 28 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Capitol OK Whiskey Paper Sign1613 - Capitol OK Whiskey Paper Sign
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Rare Capitol O.K. Whiskey Roth and Company Agents Paper Sign, in original frame. Excellent condition. 25 X 29 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,500.00) = 14,500.00
 
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Very Rare Kellogg Whiskey Paper Sign1614 - Very Rare Kellogg Whiskey Paper Sign
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Very Rare Kellogg Whiskey Paper Sign, cardboard mat, in original frame. Wilmerding Loewe Co. San Francisco, Cal. Small tear at 1:00 otherwise excellen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Angelo Myers Fine Whiskies Glass Sign1615 - Angelo Myers Fine Whiskies Glass Sign
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Angelo Myers Fine Whiskies Reverse Glass Sign, Philadelphia. Depicts gold medals won in New Orleans 1885, and San Antonio 1900. This is the only one o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Slomans Diamond Wedding Pure Rye Sign1616 - Slomans Diamond Wedding Pure Rye Sign
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Slomans Diamond Wedding Pure Rye, Self-Framed Tin Sign, Aug. Baetchold, Buffalo, NY, some normal crazing otherwise excellent condition, 12 inch diamet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Atherton Fire Copper Bourbon Sign1617 - Atherton Fire Copper Bourbon Sign
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Atherton Fire Copper Bourbon and Pure Rye Reverse Glass Sign, in original frame. A couple of minor scuffs in the letter O otherwise excellent conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Clarkes Pure Rye Cardboard Sign1618 - Clarkes Pure Rye Cardboard Sign
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Clarkes Pure Rye Embossed Die Cut Cardboard Sign, Peoria Liquor Co. Distributors, Peoria, IL. Small hole at 6:00 otherwise excellent condition. 10 X 7
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Angeles Brewing and Malting Co. Paper Sign1619 - Angeles Brewing and Malting Co. Paper Sign
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Angeles Brewing and Malting Co. Paper Sign. Port Angeles, Washington. Excellent Condition with a few minor wrinkles. 12 x 26 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Cascade Lager Tin Serving Tray1620 - Cascade Lager Tin Serving Tray
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Cascade Lager Tin Serving Tray, San Francisco, California, some discoloration around the border otherwise very good condition, 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Hudepohl Lager Beer Self-Framed Tin Sign1621 - Hudepohl Lager Beer Self-Framed Tin Sign
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Hudepohl Lager Beer Self-Framed Tin Sign, Cincinnati, OH, some rust above the bottle and paint loss at 11 o'clock otherwise good condition, 14 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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