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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Victor Record Player Cabinet1581 - Victor Record Player Cabinet
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Victor Record Player Cabinet, VV-XIV-120408E, the Talking Machine Company, Camden, NJ. Excellent condition. 22 X 48 1/2 X 24 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to lisatrobin.. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Edison Home Phonograph1582 - Edison Home Phonograph
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Edison Home Phonograph. Oak Cabinet. Very good original condition. Serial number H52193 Model C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to pulijunior for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Symphonion Music Box1583 - Symphonion Music Box
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Symphonion Music Box, Some paint missing from the top otherwise Excellent Working Condition, Comes with one disc, 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches clos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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RCA Victor Store Display Record1584 - RCA Victor Store Display Record
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RCA Victor Store Display Record. 4 inch tear at 7:00 otherwise very good condition. 48 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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University of Michigan Dressed Form1585 - University of Michigan Dressed Form
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University of Michigan Dressed Form with 1920 sweater and U of M pin backs, 1920-21 ticket stub. Mannequin has cast iron shoes and stands 52 inches ta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Chesterfield Cigarette Mannequin1586 - Chesterfield Cigarette Mannequin
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Chesterfield Cigarette Majorette Mannequin Automaton. Arms move when plugged in. Very good working condition. 57 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to arcademagnet for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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Atwater Kent Radio1587 - Atwater Kent Radio
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Atwater Kent Radio, Philadelphia, PA. Excellent original condition. 31 x 6 x 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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King Jack Reverse Glass Sign1588 - King Jack Reverse Glass Sign
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King Jack Reverse Glass Glue Chipped Sign. Oaklahomas Greatest Weekly Fastidious Job Printing Our Hobby, in original frame. Excellent original conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Candle Stick Style Pay Phone1589 - Candle Stick Style Pay Phone
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Candle Stick Style Pay Phone, by the Bell Telephone Company, patent 1896. Excellent condition, with keys. 12 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to tmcptx for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Bell System Porcelain Sign1590 - Bell System Porcelain Sign
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Bell System, one sided convex porcelain sign. American Telephone and Telegraph Co. The Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania. Minor chips at grommets, ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t_times_2 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Hotel Lee Die Cut Porcelain Sign1591 - Hotel Lee Die Cut Porcelain Sign
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Hotel Lee Die Cut Porcelain Sign, Peorias Best One Dollar Rooms. Mint Condition. 8 1/2 X 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Bell System Public Telephone Sign1592 - Bell System Public Telephone Sign
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Bell System Public Telephone Porcelain Flange Sign. Very minor chips on the edge, otherwise near mint condition both sides 20 x 18 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to vmc44 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Cast Iron Store Turtle Bell1593 - Cast Iron Store Turtle Bell
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Cast Iron Store Turtle Bell. Push his head down and the bell rings. Excellent Condition. Approx. 5 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Bell System Public Telephone Sign1594 - Bell System Public Telephone Sign
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Bell System Public Telephone Two Sided Porcelain Sign with Arrow. Near mint condition 12 1/4 x 5 3/4.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Fancy Oak Paneled Phone Booth1595 - Fancy Oak Paneled Phone Booth
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Fancy Oak Paneled Phone Booth by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Excellent original condition. 50 X 84 X 31 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Fan Tan Gum Tin Serving Tray1597 - Fan Tan Gum Tin Serving Tray
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Fan Tan Gum Tin Serving Tray, a blemish above head and minor scratches otherwise very good condition, 10 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to marciacdot for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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La Belle Chocolatiere Self Framed Tin Sign1598 - La Belle Chocolatiere Self Framed Tin Sign
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La Belle Chocolatiere Self Framed Tin Sign, Walter Baker and Co., a couple of minor specks otherwise excellent condition, 15 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Motherheads Ice Cream tin sign1599 - Motherheads Ice Cream tin sign
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Motherheads Ice Cream Two sided Die Cut tin sign. Original wall hanging bracket. A few scuffs and scrapes otherwise very good condition. Cone 37 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Early Soda Fountain Popsicle Mold1600 - Early Soda Fountain Popsicle Mold
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Early Soda Fountain Popsicle Mold. Plated Brass. Held 24 popsicles. Excellent Condition. 18 x 8 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1936 Coca Cola Calendar. 50th anniversary1601 - 1936 Coca Cola Calendar. 50th anniversary
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1936 Coca Cola Calendar. 50th anniversary. N.C. Wyeth, Artist. Full Pad with the Metal Band at the top. Near Mint Condition. 12 x 25 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to mbaer45 for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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