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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Thos. Clements Bottling Co. Paper Sign780 - Thos. Clements Bottling Co. Paper Sign
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Thos. Clements Bottling Co. Paper Sign, Philadelphia, PA, Framed Under Glass, Missing Calendar Pages otherwise near mint condition, image 15 x 19 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Red Ribbon and Old Dutch Tin Serving Tray781 - Red Ribbon and Old Dutch Tin Serving Tray
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Red Ribbon Beer and Old Dutch Lager Tin Serving Tray, Mathie Brewing Co., Los Angeles, some tiny rust specs throughout otherwise good condition, 13 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to bobwelch for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Stegmaiers Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray782 - Stegmaiers Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray
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Stegmaiers Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray, Wilkes-Barrem, PA some minor scratches otherwise very good condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to kcbrewdick for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Duesseldorfer Beer Tin Serving Tray783 - Duesseldorfer Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Duesseldorfer Beer Tin Serving Tray, Indianapolis Brewing Co., some minor scratches around the rim otherwise very good condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to ztrayn for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Ranier Beer Tin Serving Tray784 - Ranier Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Ranier Beer Tin Serving Tray, depicting Evelyn Nesbitt in a Chinese Honeymoon. Some restoration at 12:00 and 4:00 otherwise very good condition. 13 1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Hanleys Peerless Ale Tin Serving Tray785 - Hanleys Peerless Ale Tin Serving Tray
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Hanleys Peerless Ale Tin Serving Tray, James Hanley Co., Providence, Road Island, some scratches mostly around the rim and on his left hand otherwise
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Select Beer Tin Serving Tray786 - Select Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Select Beer Tin Serving Tray, Hemrich Bros. Brewing Co., excellent condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to rolling---.. for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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New Life Beer Tin Serving Tray787 - New Life Beer Tin Serving Tray
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New Life Beer Tin Serving Tray, Mt. Hood Brewing Co., Oregon, a few blemishes around the rim otherwise excellent condition 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to rolling---.. for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Light Up Sign788 - Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Light Up Sign
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Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Countertop Light Up Sign. Excellent original condition. 11 x 9 x 4 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Blatz Beer Counter Top Sign789 - Blatz Beer Counter Top Sign
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Blatz Beer Counter top Sign. Lights up. Excellent original condition. 13 x 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Heineken Beer Counter Top Light Up Sign790 - Heineken Beer Counter Top Light Up Sign
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Heineken Beer Store Counter Top Light Up Sign. Very good original condition. 13 x 8 x 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Schafer Brewing Company Light Up Sign791 - Schafer Brewing Company Light Up Sign
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Schafer Brewing Company Counter Top Light Up Sign. Excellent Condition. 12 x 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Sharples Die Cut Tin Flange Sign.792 - Sharples Die Cut Tin Flange Sign.
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Sharples Tubular Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Flange Sign. Shonk Works Lithographer. A few tiny scratches on each side otherwise excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,100.00) = 4,100.00
 
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Sharples Cream Separator Calendar Top793 - Sharples Cream Separator Calendar Top
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Sharples Cream Separator Calendar Top, English and Pickard, Niagra, ND. Framed under glass, good condition. 11 1/2 X 17 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Sharples Separator Company Tin Sign794 - Sharples Separator Company Tin Sign
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Sharples Separator Co., West Chester, PA, self framed die cut tin sign. A few scuffs and minor scratches mostly in frame portion otherwise excellent c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Sharples Tubular Cream Separator Sign795 - Sharples Tubular Cream Separator Sign
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Sharples Tubular Cream Separator Paper Sign, in period frame. One of their earliest advertisements. Has a few wrinkles, possibly slight fading and a t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to halamondo for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Sharples Cream Separator Pot Scraper796 - Sharples Cream Separator Pot Scraper
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Sharples Tubular Cream Separator Pot Scraper, 1909. Excellent condition. 2 1/4 X 3 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Tubular Cream Separator Tin Sign797 - Tubular Cream Separator Tin Sign
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Tubular Cream Separator Embossed Tin Sign, sold by Ed Ralston, Argyla. Crease, scratches in spots otherwise very good condition. 28 X 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Sharples Cream Separator Paper Poster798 - Sharples Cream Separator Paper Poster
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Sharples Cream Separator Paper Poster. Carl Thomas Distributor, Wells, MN. Framed under glass, may have been a calendar top, minor creases otherwise e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to sgabelteach for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Sharples Cream Separator Wood Cabinet799 - Sharples Cream Separator Wood Cabinet
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Sharples Cream Separator Wood Cabinet, all wood. Very good original condition. Comes with brochures and product. 15 1/2 X 19 1/2 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to signsandhogs for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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