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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1920s Buddy L Motor Coach997 - 1920s Buddy L Motor Coach
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1920s Buddy L Motor Coach. Very elaborate and impressive pressed steel toy with opening doors and working steering. Very good condition with minor scr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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A.C. Williams Cast Iron Motor Cycle Cop998 - A.C. Williams Cast Iron Motor Cycle Cop
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A.C. Williams Cast Iron Motor Cycle Cop. Very good original condition with rubber tires. 4 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Keystone Water Tower999 - Keystone Water Tower
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Keystone Water Tower. 1920's pressed steel with opening hood and working water pump. Some paint flaking with very good to excellent original pai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Kenton Cast Iron Boat Tail Racer1000 - Kenton Cast Iron Boat Tail Racer
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Kenton Cast Iron Boat Tail Racer, with steel wheels and original driver. Very good condition with most of the original paint still intact. 6 3/4 inche
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to dkwtoys for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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Arcade Cast Iron Racer1001 - Arcade Cast Iron Racer
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Arcade Cast Iron Racer. Driver and mechanic. Good original condition. 5 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Keystone Ride-On Pressed Steel Train1002 - Keystone Ride-On Pressed Steel Train
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Keystone Ride on train. 1930's pressed steel. Very good to excellent condition. Original paint and decals. 24 inches long.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Early Jaeger Cast Iron Cement Dumper1003 - Early Jaeger Cast Iron Cement Dumper
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Early Jaeger Cast Iron Cement Dumper. Red and Green. Excellent original condition. 6 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Buddy L Pressed Steel Aerial Fire Truck1004 - Buddy L Pressed Steel Aerial Fire Truck
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Buddy L Pressed Steel Aerial Fire Truck. Excellent original condition. 40 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare Curtis Moth Pedal Airplane1005 - Rare Curtis Moth Pedal Airplane
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Rare Curtis Moth Pedal Airplane, Manufactured by Gendron. Bi-wing Tri-motor, original paint. These planes are extremely hard to find and even harder t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Republic Pressed Steel Fire Truck1006 - Republic Pressed Steel Fire Truck
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Republic Pressed Steel Fire Truck with eclectic lights and original bulbs. 95% of original paint intact, Very good played with condition. 23 inches lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to rmactrucks for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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1917 German Carette Tin Toy Limo.1007 - 1917 German Carette Tin Toy Limo.
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1917 German Carette tin toy limo. All original glass, lights and key. A few rust spots, no driver or passenger otherwise good condition. 15 inches lon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to vernjodi for (3,500.00 + 700.00BP) = 4,200.00
 
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Very Rare Buddy L Sidewalk Hand Car1008 - Very Rare Buddy L Sidewalk Hand Car
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Very Rare Buddy L Sidewalk Hand Car. One of the rarest 1920's pressed steel toys Buddy L produced to compete with the pedal car market. 30 x 24 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Steelcraft Stutz Pedal Car1009 - Steelcraft Stutz Pedal Car
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Steelcraft Stutz Pedal Car. Repainted with some automotive accessories added to give the appearance of an old time jalopy with sprung suspension. A re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare Marathon Angle Tread Tires Sign1010 - Rare Marathon Angle Tread Tires Sign
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Marathon Angle Tread Tires Beveled Tin over Cardboard Sign, 1915, Extremely Rare and desirable. The Marathon Tire and Rubber Co., some professional re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Sunray Oil Corporation Porcelain Sign1011 - Sunray Oil Corporation Porcelain Sign
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Sunray Oil Corporation, natural power. Harris Davenport, Well No 6, porcelain sign. Minor chip at center and grommet otherwise excellent condition. 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Indian Gasoline Porcelain Pump Sign1012 - Indian Gasoline Porcelain Pump Sign
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Indian Gasoline Porcelain Pump Sign, 1940. Some minor edge ware otherwise excellent condition. 12 X 18 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Havoline Waxfree Oil Porcelain Sign1013 - Havoline Waxfree Oil Porcelain Sign
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Havoline Waxfree Oil Indian Refinery Company Die Cut Porcelain, two sided road sign. Property of Indian Refinery Company 1930. Few BB size chips on on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Havoline Waxfree Oil Display Rack Sign1014 - Havoline Waxfree Oil Display Rack Sign
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Havoline Motor Waxfree Oil Porcelain Display Rack Sign. Refinery Sealed Cans for your protection, 1934, two sided. 21 1/4 X 10 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Mobilgas Porcelain Pump Sign1015 - Mobilgas Porcelain Pump Sign
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Mobilgas Porcelain Pump Sign, 1953. Excellent original condition. 12 1/2 X 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Rep. Motor Truck Authorized Service Sign1016 - Rep. Motor Truck Authorized Service Sign
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Republic Motor Truck Authorized Service, marked this sign Property Of Republic Truck Sales Corp., Alma, MI. A few silver dollar size chips that have b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Standard Oil Company Porcelain Sign.1017 - Standard Oil Company Porcelain Sign.
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Standard Oil Company Indiana, ISO=VIS Motor Oil , two sided porcelain sign. Couple of small repaired chips on both sides otherwise very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Socony Motor Gasoline Flange Sign1018 - Socony Motor Gasoline Flange Sign
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Socony Motor Gasoline Standard Oil Co. of NY, two sided flange sign. Edge ware and minor discoloration otherwise very good condition. 20 X 24 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Fisk Tires Die Cut Cardboard Sign1019 - Fisk Tires Die Cut Cardboard Sign
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Fisk Tires Die Cut Cardboard Sign, Ask us why Fisk tires are the best for your car. Horizontal fold in center, some discoloration and scuff marks most
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to doug062485 for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Advertising Tin Tire Holder1020 - Advertising Tin Tire Holder
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Tin Tire Holder Advertising the Gasoline that Won the West. Excellent condition. 15 1/2 X 16 x 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline Porcelain Sign1021 - Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline Porcelain Sign
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Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline Porcelain Sign. Mint condition. 12 X 22 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Dodge, Plymouth Service porcelain sign1022 - Dodge, Plymouth Service porcelain sign
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Dodge, Plymouth Approved Service two sided, porcelain sign with original Wrought Iron and Steel bracket. Made by Walker and Co. Detroit, MI. Some mino
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Chevrolet Genuine Die Cut Tin Sign1023 - Chevrolet Genuine Die Cut Tin Sign
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Chevrolet Genuine Die Cut Tin Flange Sign. Excellent original condition. 18 1/2 x 18 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Goodyear Service Station flange sign1024 - Goodyear Service Station flange sign
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Goodyear Service Station die cut porcelain two sides flange sign. Great Colors. Excellent original condition. 26 x30 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to doug062485 for (3,500.00 + 700.00BP) = 4,200.00
 
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Mobile Premium Porcelain Pump Plate1025 - Mobile Premium Porcelain Pump Plate
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Mobile Premium Porcelain Pump Plate, unusual small size. Very minor chip otherwise excellent condition. 9 3/4 X 8 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Leonard Crude Oil Tin Sign1026 - Leonard Crude Oil Tin Sign
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Leonard Crude Oil, Mt Pleasant, MI. tin sign, Burdick Enamel Sign Co. Some minor corrosion otherwise good condition. 10 X 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Shell America Petroleum Office Plaque1027 - Shell America Petroleum Office Plaque
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Shell America Petroleum Company, Company Office plaque, 1946, Commemorating 25 years of service, embossed tin mounted on wood base. 34 1/2 X 19 1/2 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Motor Club 1 lb. Coffee Tin1028 - Motor Club 1 lb. Coffee Tin
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Motor Club 1 lb. Coffee Tin with paper label. Some discoloration and paper loss above the F in coffee otherwise good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Oakland Pontiac Sales Service Sign1029 - Oakland Pontiac Sales Service Sign
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Oakland Pontiac Sales and Service, two sided porcelain sign. Chips at grommets otherwise excellent original condition. 35 1/2 X 24 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Poloraine Oil, very early oil dispenser1030 - Poloraine Oil, very early oil dispenser
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Poloraine Oil, very early oil dispenser. Extremely rare, but rough condition. 21 inch diameter x 44 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Pennzoil 100% Pure Pennsylvania Curb Sign1031 - Pennzoil 100% Pure Pennsylvania Curb Sign
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Pennzoil 100% Pure Pennsylvania Curb Sign. Property of the Pennzoil Co. made in USA, two sided. Beech Co., Coshocton, OH. One side has chip on Z other
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Edison Mazda Auto Lamps Store Cabinet1032 - Edison Mazda Auto Lamps Store Cabinet
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Edison Mazda Super Auto Lamps Porcelain Store Cabinet. Excellent original condition. 8 X 16 X 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Genova Saloon Die Cut Cardboard Sign1033 - Genova Saloon Die Cut Cardboard Sign
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Genova Saloon Embossed Die Cut Cardboard Sign, Oakland, CA. Framed under glass, some cardboard loss around the perimeter , otherwise good condition. 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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A. Bauer and Co. Cardboard Sign1034 - A. Bauer and Co. Cardboard Sign
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A. Bauer and Co. Cardboard Sign, Chicago, IL. Rare scene of cowboy, china man and Indian playing cards. Very desirable subject matter. Some staining o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Tobacco Related Pillow Cover1035 - Tobacco Related Pillow Cover
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Tobacco related pillow cover, entitled Shes my idol shes my queen is my lady nicotine, embroidered. Framed under glass, excellent condition. 22 X 21 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Cyrus Noble and W.A. Lacey Whiskey Sign1036 - Cyrus Noble and W.A. Lacey Whiskey Sign
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Cyrus Noble and W.A. Lacey Whiskey Paper Sign. Crown Distilleries Co.1910. Entitled The Double O. Mounted on board, some restoration and tears otherwi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Victorian Stool Spittoon1037 - Victorian Stool Spittoon
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Victorian Stool/Spittoon, needlepoint top and wood base with original porcelain insert. Very good original condition. 12 inch diameter X 9 inches tall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Gamblers Box, Dice, Cards and Chips1038 - Gamblers Box, Dice, Cards and Chips
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Gamblers Box, wood with inlaid metal. Includes dice, cards and chips. Good original condition. 12 X 2 X 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Tehachapi Grand Lodge Black Ball Box1039 - Tehachapi Grand Lodge Black Ball Box
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Tehachapi Grand Lodge Wood Black Ball Box, Comes with balls, Lettering is worn otherwise good condition, 9 1/2 x 4 x 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Banner Store Bar Goods Tin Serving Tray1040 - Banner Store Bar Goods Tin Serving Tray
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Banner Store Bar Goods Tin Serving Tray, Dayton, OH, some chips and rust on the perimeter otherwise very good condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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2 George W. Schott Company Pieces1041 - 2 George W. Schott Company Pieces
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Two George W. Schott Company Advertising Pieces. A Vienna Art Plate dated 1905, hotel cafe and saloon at the Terminal Hotel in Philadelphia. Couple of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Playing Card Press Geo. Mason Co.1042 - Playing Card Press Geo. Mason Co.
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Playing Card Press by the Geo. Mason and Co. Denver, CO. marked on the screw and bottom. Walnut, Holds five decks. Excellent condition. 7 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Playing Card Press Albert Pick1043 - Playing Card Press Albert Pick
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Playing Card Press by Albert Pick and Company, Chicago. Wood and iron, very good original condition. 10 1/2 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Very Early Playing Card Press1044 - Very Early Playing Card Press
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Very Early Playing Card Press, All Wood with dove tailed corners. Good used condition. 16 1/2 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Soda Fountain Back Bar with leaded glass1045 - Soda Fountain Back Bar with leaded glass
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Soda Fountain or Saloon Back Bar with leaded glass front. Taft, Warren and Taft Soda Fountain Supplies, Baltimore, MD, brass plaque. Dark wood with al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Oak Box of Colored Ivory Poker Chips1046 - Oak Box of Colored Ivory Poker Chips
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Oak Box of Colored Bone Poker Chips. Good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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