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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

Auction Details

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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1921 Coca Cola Calendar15401921 Coca Cola Calendar
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1921 Coca Cola Calendar, full pad. Framed under glass. Few creases at 8:00, no metal band otherwise excellent condition. 12 X 31 inches image only.
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Coca Cola Porcelain Candy Films Sign1541Coca Cola Porcelain Candy Films Sign
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Coca Cola Porcelain Candy Films Sign, one sided. Original grommets, 1 1/4 inch chip on lower left side otherwise excellent condition. 18 X 30 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Rare La Preferencia Cigar Paper Sign1542Rare La Preferencia Cigar Paper Sign
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Rare La Preferencia Cigar Paper Sign, in original mahogany frame. A Stunning Victorian Lady dressed in Red. A few small areas of touch up at 4:00 and
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
Boot Jack Chewing Tobacco Tin Sign1543Boot Jack Chewing Tobacco Tin Sign
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Boot Jack Chewing Tobacco Self-Framed Tin Sign, some light staining throughout otherwise good condition, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to hitchingpo.. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
To Be Announced1544To Be Announced
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To Be Announced
Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
Sold to floor for 1.00
Pay Car Chewing Tobacco Door Push1545Pay Car Chewing Tobacco Door Push
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Pay Car Chewing Tobacco Porcelain. Door Push. Minor rust at 5:00 otherwise excellent condition. 3 X 6 inches.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
F. Lozano Cigars RV Glass Sign1546F. Lozano Cigars RV Glass Sign
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F. Lozano Cigars Reverse Glass Chain Hanger Sign. Excellent condition. 14 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to florida-br.. for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
Bird Cigar Lighter with cranberry globe1547Bird Cigar Lighter with cranberry globe
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Bird Cigar Lighter with cranberry globe. Cast Iron. Very good condition. 9 inches tall.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign1548Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Some minor edge ware and fading otherwise very good condition. 6 1/2 X 13 inches.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Tommy Tucker Cigars Wood Thermometer1549Tommy Tucker Cigars Wood Thermometer
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Tommy Tucker Cigars Wood Thermometer Frederick P. Hire distributor Syracuse, NY Manufactured by the Perfection Thermometer and Novelty Co. NY Embossed
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Twin Oaks Tobacco String Hanger Sign1550Twin Oaks Tobacco String Hanger Sign
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Twin Oaks Tobacco String Hanger, Die Cut Cardboard Sign. Some restoration to the fand the heels of the shoes otherwise good condition.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
H. Upmanny Cia Habana Cigar Sign1551H. Upmanny Cia Habana Cigar Sign
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H. Upmanny Cia Habana Cigar Embossed cardboard sign. A small paper loss on border at one o clock otherwise excellent condition. 16 x 13 inches.
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Jolly Tar Baird Advertising Clock1552Jolly Tar Baird Advertising Clock
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Five Brothers Tobacco Baird Clock advertising Jolly Tar Pastime Old Honesty and Plank Road, compliments of John Finzer and Bros. Louisville, KY. Some
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Bull Durham Tin Charger in Original Frame1553Bull Durham Tin Charger in Original Frame
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Bull Durham Tin Charger in original shadow box frame. A 7 inch scratch at 10:00 has been restored otherwise very good condition. 36 inches square over
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to orientalsa.. for (7,000.00 + 1,400.00BP) = 8,400.00
Wertheim and Schiffers World Cigar Cutter1554Wertheim and Schiffers World Cigar Cutter
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Wertheim and Schiffers World Cigar Cutter. Smoke Speckled Beauties 1887. Small dent in back, otherwise excellent original condition. 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inc
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
The Jones Brothers Cigar Cutter1555The Jones Brothers Cigar Cutter
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The Jones Brothers Cigar Cutter with nickel plated brass and cast iron base. Excellent original condition. 5 x 4 x 7 inches.
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to marciacdot for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
Three Yale Mixture Tobacco Signs1556Three Yale Mixture Tobacco Signs
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Three Yale Mixture Tobacco Signs, pre 1900. Framed under glass. A few scuffs and stains otherwise all in good condition. Each aprox. 7 1/2 X 13 inches
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Rare Flycasters Mixture Tobacco Tin1557Rare Flycasters Mixture Tobacco Tin
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Rare Flycasters Mixture Tobacco Tin. Sutliff Tobacco Company San Francisco, CA. Excellent condition. 4 inch diameter X 5 inches tall.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Bull Durham Tobacco Paper Sign1558Bull Durham Tobacco Paper Sign
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Bull Durham Tobacco Paper Sign, in original oak frame. Entitled the Royal Victor. Excellent condition. 30 1/2 X 22 1/2 inches overall.
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to lineman42 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
Copper flash and Cast Iron Turtle Spittoon1559Copper flash and Cast Iron Turtle Spittoon
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Copper flash and Cast Iron Turtle Spittoon. Original pan. Patented 1891. Golden and Jacobsons Mfg. Excellent original condition. 13 1/2 x 3 1/2 x10.
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 600.00