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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Very Rare Model 2 National Cash Register760 - Very Rare Model 2 National Cash Register
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Very Rare Model 2 National Cash Register. Has a wood base and honeysuckle inlay design. Comes with a very rare personalized lid insert for Henry Roth.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare National Cash Register Model  6 1/2761 - Rare National Cash Register Model 6 1/2
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Rare National Cash Register Company Model number 6 1/2, serial number 278285. Scarce Fleur-de-lis Cabinet with extended Wood base variety of Model 6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,200.00) = 5,200.00
 
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Rare Model 30 National Cash Register762 - Rare Model 30 National Cash Register
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Model number 30 National Cash Register, serial number 253021. A very rare thin scroll narrow Candy Store type cash register which incorporated the fir
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Lamson Pump Cash Register, Model 4763 - Lamson Pump Cash Register, Model 4
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Rare Model number 4 Lamson Pump Cash Register sold in 1892 by Lamson Consolidated Store Service Co. of Boston. This is a pristine example of a very ra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Rare Model 335 1/2 National Cash Register764 - Rare Model 335 1/2 National Cash Register
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Rare Model 335 1/2 National Cash Register from the NCRs Archives Department. Sold in 1899 to H. Schienewe of Paterson, N.J. by H.H. Gerrish, Newark, N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Rare National Cash Register Model 658765 - Rare National Cash Register Model 658
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Rare National Cash Register Company Model number 658. Museum Piece obtained out of NCRs Archives Department. This is a one-of-a-kind prototype registe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Model 10 Sun Manufacturing Cash Register766 - Model 10 Sun Manufacturing Cash Register
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Model 10 Sun Manufacturing Cash Register of Greenfield, Ohio. A most unusual cash register designed to operate with small marbles. It is a true cash r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Stunning Lorelei Beer Paper Sign767 - Stunning Lorelei Beer Paper Sign
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Lorelei Beer Paper Sign, Kessler Brewing Co., Helena, MT, One of the most sought after images in beer signs. Framed Under Glass, image only 14 x 19 1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign768 - Buffalo Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign, few minor scratches and stains otherwise excellent condition, 22 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Frank Fehr Brewing Sign769 - Frank Fehr Brewing Sign
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Frank Fehr Brewing Sign, depicts men in a bar. We have not seen this image before. Framed under glass and in good condition. Approxmately 45 x 32 inch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Green Tree Brewery Paper Sign770 - Green Tree Brewery Paper Sign
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Green Tree Brewery Paper Sign, St. Louis, MO, Framed Under Glass, some tears and paper loss around the outer edge otherwise good condition, 25 x 17 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to kcbrewdick for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1956 Yankee Day in Newark tray771 - 1956 Yankee Day in Newark tray
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1956 Yankee Day in Newark commemorative tip tray for Ballentine Beer, honoring ten years of partnership. Copper rim with milk glass center. Excellent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Tacoma Beer Tin Serving Tray772 - Tacoma Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Tacoma Beer Tin Serving Tray, Pacific Brewing and Malting Co., Tacoma, WA, normal crazing otherwise very good condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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El Capitan Beer Tin Serving Tray773 - El Capitan Beer Tin Serving Tray
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El Capitan Beer Tin Serving Tray, Enterprise Brewing Co., San Francisco, California, some minor blemish otherwise very god condition, 13 inch diameter
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to deweysa797i for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Rustaller Gilt Edge Beer Tin Sign774 - Rustaller Gilt Edge Beer Tin Sign
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Rustaller Gilt Edge Beer Self Framed Tin Sign, Entitled The Cock Fight, San Francisco. Some minor paint chips/rubs throughout otherwise good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Gilt Top Beer Tin Serving Tray775 - Gilt Top Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Gilt Top Beer Tin Serving Tray, Spokane Brewing and Malting Co., Spokane, WA. Some scratches and pain loss throughout otherwise good condition. 13 1/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Two Wielands Beer Tin Serving Trays776 - Two Wielands Beer Tin Serving Trays
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A Wielands Beer Tin Serving Tray, normal crazing otherwise excellent condition. And a John Wielands Extra Pale Tin Serving Tray, John Wieland Brewery,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to enchantmen.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Falstaff Beer Self Framed Tin Sign777 - Falstaff Beer Self Framed Tin Sign
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Falstaff Beer Self Framed Tin Sign, entitled The Peacemaker, Lemp Brewing Co., St. Louis, MO, some scratches and paint loss mostly on frame portion ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Moerleins Barbarossa Beer Tin Sign778 - Moerleins Barbarossa Beer Tin Sign
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Moerleins Barbarossa Beer Self Framed Tin Sign, some minor stains and litho loss at 7:00 otherwise good condition, 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Export Beer Paper Sign779 - Export Beer Paper Sign
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Export Beer Paper Sign, Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI, excellent condition, Framed Under Glass, 10 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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