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The Jim Main Collection and other Selected Items

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location5055 Ann Arbor – Saline Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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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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Minnesota Flour Beveled Tin Sign1898Minnesota Flour Beveled Tin Sign
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Minnesota Flour Beveled Tin over Cardboard Sign. The Geo. Tileston Milling Company, St. Cloud, MN. Scratch at 12:00 and minor stain at 9:00 otherwise
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
Two Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks1899Two Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks including Cattaraugus Cutlery Company and Montgomery Ward Horseless Carriage. Excellent condition. Aprox. 1 1/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to ace-speed for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1900Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Garland Stoves, The Michigan Stove Company and 2 for Peninsula Stove Company, Detroit, Chicago and Buffalo. E
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Advance Thresher Celluloid Match Safe1901Advance Thresher Celluloid Match Safe
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Advance Thresher Company Celluloid Match Safe, Battle Creek, MI. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 X 2 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks1902Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks
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Four Celluloid Pinbacks including Deering Harvester Company, Chicago, Bement Queen Bee Cultivator, Fuller and Johnson Implements and Vehicles, Madison
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks1903Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks
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Four Celluloid Pinbacks including Oliver Chilled Plow, New Idea Manure Spreader-Coldwater, OH, Case Plow Works, Racine, WI and Triumph Case Plow Works
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to pieces-of-.. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks1904Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks
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Four Celluloid Pinbacks including Samson Wind Mills, Freeport, IL, Griswold Fences-Sterling, IL, Acme Harvesting Machine Company, Peoria, IL and Wood
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to marciacdot for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
Barry Bros. Varnishes Pocket Mirrors1905Barry Bros. Varnishes Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors for Barry Brothers Varnishes. Excellent condition. 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Two Celluloid Pinbacks1906Two Celluloid Pinbacks
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks including Hart Parr Company, founders of the tractor industry and Port Huron Steam Engines. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 inch di
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Huber Steam Engine Celluloid Pinbacks1907Huber Steam Engine Celluloid Pinbacks
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks for the Huber Steam Engine, Marion, OH. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 inch diameter.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Two Celluloid Pinbacks for Wind Mills1908Two Celluloid Pinbacks for Wind Mills
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks including a Sampson Wind Mills and Dempster Wind Mills, Dempster Mill Mfg. Co. Beatrice, NB. Excellent condition. 1 1/4 and 1 3
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1909Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including 2 for Dowagiac Drills and Seeders and Ohio Silo Filler, Salem, OH. Excellent condition, 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Avery Threshers Celluloid Pinbacks1910Avery Threshers Celluloid Pinbacks
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks for the Avery Engines Threshers and Implement, Avery Mgs. Co. Peoria, IL. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 and 1 3/4 inch diameters.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Two Celluloid Knife Sharpening Stones1911Two Celluloid Knife Sharpening Stones
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Two Celluloid Knife Sharpening Stones including Jos. S. Jackson, National Stockyards, Illinois and Stewart Hair Clipping Machines for Cows, Chicago Fl
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to suziejaybo for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Four Paper Insert Pocket Mirrors1912Four Paper Insert Pocket Mirrors
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Four Paper Insert Pocket Mirrors including Old Crane Whiskey, Buckeye Grain Drills, White Rock Table Water and McCormick Farm Machinery. Good conditi
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1913Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, PA. and Raabe and Bowman Prescription Pharmacists-Philadelphia, PA. Excellent condi
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Sharples Celluloid Match Safe1914Sharples Celluloid Match Safe
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Sharples Cream Separator Celluloid Match Safe, has factory scene on one side and woman operating separator on other. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 X 2 3/
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to foxpointing for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
Sharples Cream Separator Pocket Watch1915Sharples Cream Separator Pocket Watch
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Sharples Cream Separator Pocket Watch. Shows a little wear otherwise excellent condition. 2 inch diameter.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 93104214937 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
Perfect Cream Separator Pocket Mirror1916Perfect Cream Separator Pocket Mirror
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The Perfect Cream Separator Dice Game Pocket Mirror. Excellent condition. 1 3/4 inch diameter.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to jsdevivo for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Lillie Mill Company Celluloid Match Safe1917Lillie Mill Company Celluloid Match Safe
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Lillie Mill Company Celluloid Match Safe, advertising Lilly Flour, Franklin, TN. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 X 2 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to foxpointing for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1918Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Guthman Steam Laundry, Guarantee Clothing Company, Omaha, NB and Hotel Tuller Detroit, MI. Excellent conditio
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1919Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Hill Brothers Dry Goods Company-Fondulac, WI and Parisian Novelty Company, Chicago. Excellent condition. 2 inch
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to jsdevivo for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1920Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Seegers Furniture-Buffalo, NY, Union National Bank-Macomb, IL and Franklin Mills, Lockport, NY. Excellent con
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to marciacdot for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1921Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Fraternal Aid Association, Lawrence, KS. and Bastian Brothers Novelty Company, Rochester, NY. Excellent conditi
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1922Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Allen Brothers Company Wholesale Grocers, Omaha, NB and The Birmingham Ledger Newspaper, Birmingham, AL, Dated
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to marciacdot for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1923Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including for Peninsula Stoves Ranges and Furnaces and Copper clad Ranges. Excellent condition. 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
De Laval Bronze Watch Fob in Original Box1924De Laval Bronze Watch Fob in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Bronze Watch Fob, in original box. Excellent condition. 1 3/4 inches fob only.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
1928 De Laval 50th Anniversary Ash Tray19251928 De Laval 50th Anniversary Ash Tray
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1928 De Laval Cream Separator 50th Anniversary Ash Tray. Crank is bent and handle broken off otherwise good condition. 4 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
McCormick Deering Cast Iron Arcade Toy1926McCormick Deering Cast Iron Arcade Toy
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McCormick Deering Cream Separator Cast Iron Arcade Toy. Excellent condition. 5 inches tall.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen Showcase1927Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen Showcase
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Small Oak and Glass Showcase for Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens. Excellent condition. 18 X 4 X 9 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
De Laval Golden Anniversary Model1928De Laval Golden Anniversary Model
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De Laval Cream Separator Golden Anniversary Model, first in a series numbered 36/500. 1878-1928. Excellent condition, including all accessories. 12 X
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1929De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe, in original box. 1,500,000 in use. Both match safe and box in excellent condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs1930Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs
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Two Enameled De Laval Cream Separator Watch Fob. Excellent condition. Approx. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs1931Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs
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Two Enameled De Laval Cream Separator Watch Fob. Excellent condition. Approx. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to lusting308 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Two De Laval Watch Fobs1932Two De Laval Watch Fobs
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Two De Laval Cream Separator Watch Fobs, one enameled. Excellent condition. Approx. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Two Metal Watch Fobs Cream Seperators1933Two Metal Watch Fobs Cream Seperators
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Two Metal Watch Fobs including Primrose Cream Separator, enamel and Sharples Tubular Cream Separator. Excellent condition. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Two De Laval Die Cut Cardboard Cows1934Two De Laval Die Cut Cardboard Cows
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Two De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Cardboard Cows. Excellent condition. 5 and 4 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to crachead for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1935De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Holstein. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1936De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Jersey. Excellent condition, comes with tattered envelope. 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1937De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Jersey. Some scratches to cow otherwise very good condition. Comes with tattered envelope. 5 1/2 an
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1938De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Jersey. Comes with tattered envelope. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1939De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe in original box. One million in use. Both match safe and box in near mint condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1940De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe, in original box. 1,625,000 in use. Match safe has some paint loss otherwise good condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1941De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe, in original box. One million in use. Both match safe and box in near mint condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
De Laval Cream Separator Tin Cow1942De Laval Cream Separator Tin Cow
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow, Guernsey without calf. Comes in original envelope. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00