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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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Favorite Stoves Ranges porcelain sign1858 - Favorite Stoves Ranges porcelain sign
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Favorite Stoves and Ranges two side porcelain flange sign. Minor chip around edge otherwise excellent condition. 18 x 24 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Phoenix Insurance Co. Porcelain Sign1859 - Phoenix Insurance Co. Porcelain Sign
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Phoenix Insurance Company Porcelain Sign, Hartford, CT. Near mint condition. 20 X 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Evinrude Embossed Tin Sign1860 - Evinrude Embossed Tin Sign
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Evinrude, First in Outboards. Jack Nelson Motor Co. Miami, OK., embossed tin sign. Near mint condition. 25 1/2 X 14 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Anderson Hdw. Pocket Knife Showcase1861 - Anderson Hdw. Pocket Knife Showcase
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Anderson Hardware Company Curved Glass Oak Showcase for Fine Pocket Knives, Atlanta, GA. Piece of wood broken off back left, otherwise good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Curved Glass Tower Showcase1862 - Curved Glass Tower Showcase
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Nickel plated brass curved glass tower showcase by McCassy Brothers. Mirror in back is losing its silver otherwise good condition. 35 X 35 X 24 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to toastit for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Rare Whiting Cast Iron Still Bank1863 - Rare Whiting Cast Iron Still Bank
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Rare Whiting Cast Iron Still Bank, Bears Robbing the Bee Hive, Good original condition, 4 1/2 x 7 x 2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Figural Cigar Lighter, Bust of Young Man1864 - Figural Cigar Lighter, Bust of Young Man
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Figural Cigar Lighter, Bust of young man, Bronze, 3 1/2 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to clkamerica.. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Duquesne Bouquet Cigar Lighter/Cutter1865 - Duquesne Bouquet Cigar Lighter/Cutter
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Duquesne Bouquet Havana Cigar lighter and cutter, Quarter sawn Oak Cabinet, Exc. Condition. 8 1/2 x 16 x 8 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Drummond Tobacco Co. Paper Co. Sign1866 - Drummond Tobacco Co. Paper Co. Sign
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Drummond Tobacco Co. Paper Co. sign, Makers of Horse Shoe Tobacco, Framed Under Glass, excellent condition, image only 22 x 28 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to orientalsa.. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Owl1867 - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Owl
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Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Owl. Patented 1888 with glass eyes. Missing the bottom tin door, otherwise, excellent original condition. 7 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to crazygraves for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Van Dyck Havanna Cigars Tin Sign1868 - Van Dyck Havanna Cigars Tin Sign
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Van Dyck Havanna Cigars Die Cut Tin Sign. Excellent condition. 13 1/2 X 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Cast iron Bank Building still bank1869 - Cast iron Bank Building still bank
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Cast iron Bank Building still bank, dated 1895. Most original paint in tact, Excellent condition. 4 1/4 X 5 3/4 X 3 1/4 inches,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Beech-Nut Tobacco Porcelain Sign1870 - Beech-Nut Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Beech-Nut Chewing Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Very good original condition. 22 x 10 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Perry Pictures Reverse Glass Sign1871 - Perry Pictures Reverse Glass Sign
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Perry Pictures Reverse Glass Beveled Chain Hanger Sign. Very good condition. 16 X 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Cast Iron Duck Lawn Sprinkler1872 - Cast Iron Duck Lawn Sprinkler
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Cast Iron Duck Lawn Sprinkler. Small amount of original paint, 13 1/2 x 5 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Cast Iron Turtle Lawn Sprinkler1873 - Cast Iron Turtle Lawn Sprinkler
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Cast Iron Turtle Lawn Sprinkler. No cracks, but no paint. Excellent original condition. 10 1/2 inches long, 7 inches wide, 8 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to antiqued for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Cast Iron Alligator Lawn Sprinkler1874 - Cast Iron Alligator Lawn Sprinkler
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Cast Iron Alligator Lawn Sprinkler. No cracks, but no paint. 10 1/2 x 5 x 8 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Reverse Glass Sign for a Sign Maker1875 - Reverse Glass Sign for a Sign Maker
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Reverse Glass Sign for a Sign Maker. Very early with mother of pearl lettering. Excellent condition. 25 1/2 X 12 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Eye Glass Trade Sign1876 - Eye Glass Trade Sign
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Eye Glass Trade Sign, brass and glass. Excellent condition. 29 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Sign1877 - Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Sign
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Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Cardboard Sign, 1909, Original Frame, stains around the perimeter otherwise good condition, over all measurement 35 x 23 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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