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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Cast Iron Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser1245 - Cast Iron Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser
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Cast Iron Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser. Excellent original condition 6 x 3 x 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Newspaper Boy Cigar Lighter1246 - Newspaper Boy Cigar Lighter
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Newspaper Boy Cigar Lighter, White Metal, Good condition, 5 1/2 x 9 x 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to marciacdot for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Watch chain with matching accessories1247 - Watch chain with matching accessories
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Watch chain with matching accessories, depicting gambling, drinking and women motif. Includes pencil, pocket knife and cigar tip cutter. Excellent con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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RARE Plug Tobacco Holder1248 - RARE Plug Tobacco Holder
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RARE Plug Tobacco Holder. Nickel plated brass advertising Pure Grape Wine Flavored Tobacco. Excellent original condition. 3 1/4 x 2 1/8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to marciacdot for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Old Mill Cigarette Paper Sign1249 - Old Mill Cigarette Paper Sign
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Old Mill Cigarette Paper Sign, Framed Under Glass, a small hole in the barn and a tear at 9:00 otherwise in excellent condition, 14 x 20 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to marciacdot for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Fil-ur-liter Cigar Lighter1250 - Fil-ur-liter Cigar Lighter
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Fil-ur-liter Cigar Lighter Mfg. by The Dayton, OH Pump and Mfg. Co. Serial Number F726, Cast brass. Excellent Condition. 11 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Early Victorian Cast Iron Wood Cigar Holder1251 - Early Victorian Cast Iron Wood Cigar Holder
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Early Victorian Cast Iron and Wood Cigar Holder and Ash Tray. Excellent condition. 6 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Wood and composition Cigarette Dispenser1252 - Wood and composition Cigarette Dispenser
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Wood and composition Cigarette Dispenser. Push button to right of face and cigarette comes out of his mouth. Excellent original condition. Works. 7 1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Three Lucky Strike Tobacco Tins1253 - Three Lucky Strike Tobacco Tins
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Three Lucky Strike Tobacco Tins. All three in good condition. Various sizes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to daryl328 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Figural Cigar Lighter, White Metal1254 - Figural Cigar Lighter, White Metal
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Figural Cigar Lighter, White Metal, Good condition, Base 3 1/2 inches diameter, 7 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to callamps for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Cast Iron Elephant Cigarette Dispenser1255 - Cast Iron Elephant Cigarette Dispenser
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Cast Iron Elephant Cigarette Dispenser. Excellent original condition. 9 1/2 x 6 x 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Type 2 Gamewell Indicator Gong Bell, 18811255a - Type 2 Gamewell Indicator Gong Bell, 1881
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Type 2 Gamewell Indicator Firehouse Gong Bell. Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co. New York. Beautiful Oak Cabinet with large 15 inch brass bell. Patent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to pumperman26 for (20,000.00 + 4,000.00BP) = 24,000.00
 
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Early Alarm Clock with Gymnast Scene1256 - Early Alarm Clock with Gymnast Scene
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Early Alarm Clock with gymnast scene on the dial, and a gymnast that swings from the hand pin. No makers name. 5 inch diameter X 6 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to sejkclock for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Elgin Watch Paper Sign1257 - Elgin Watch Paper Sign
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Elgin Watch Paper Sign. Compliments of the Elgin National Watch Co., 1889, Framed Under Glass, excellent condition, image is 18 x 30 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Cast Iron Trade Sign, O.E. Nelson Jeweler1258 - Cast Iron Trade Sign, O.E. Nelson Jeweler
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Cast Iron Trade Sign, For O.E. Nelson Jeweler, Two sided Tin Face, Some scratches on the face otherwise good condition, 28 x 40 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Top Hat Tin Trade Symbol1259 - Top Hat Tin Trade Symbol
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Top Hat Tin Trade Symbol, Some paint loss throughout otherwise good condition, 11 inches tall and 16 inches diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to sfox77 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Cast Iron and Tin Jewelers Trade Sign1260 - Cast Iron and Tin Jewelers Trade Sign
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Cast Iron and Tin Jewelers Trade Sign, Two sided For J. Jacobson Jewelers, Major paint lost otherwise good condition, 12 x 19 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to fantasmpam for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Set of 10 Large Gold Scale Weights1261 - Set of 10 Large Gold Scale Weights
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Set of 10 Weights in two separate wood boxes for a very large gold scale. Very good original condition. Largest is 8 inches tall, 6 inch diameter, sma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Metal Pony Express Figure1262 - Metal Pony Express Figure
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Metal Pony Express Figure, Artist F.W. Potter, Exc. condition, 9 x 8 x 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Early Native American Indian Tomahawk1263 - Early Native American Indian Tomahawk
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Very Early Native American Indian Tomahawk. Large stone head. Handle is 17 inches, the head is 8 3/4 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1905 American Every Ready Vienna Plate1264 - 1905 American Every Ready Vienna Plate
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1905 American Every Ready Co. Tin Vienna Art Plate, small blemish at 6:00 otherwise near mint condition, 10 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to antlercoll.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Tin Plate Souvenir of Washington, D.C1265 - Tin Plate Souvenir of Washington, D.C
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Tin Plate Souvenir of Washington, D.C., Grand Old Party 1856 to1908, some minor scratches throughout otherwise very good condition, 10 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Collins Axe Cardboard String Hanger Sign1266 - Collins Axe Cardboard String Hanger Sign
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Collins Axe Cardboard String Hanger Sign, Collins and Co. Hartford, Conn. USA. Framed under glass, minor stain at 1:00 otherwise excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Colonial Club Cigar Paper Sign1267 - Colonial Club Cigar Paper Sign
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Colonial Club Cigar Paper Sign, Framed Under Glass, no bands otherwise excellent condition, 16 x 22 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Two Military Tin Serving Trays1268 - Two Military Tin Serving Trays
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Admiral Dewey Tin Serving Tray, blemish on his forehead and scratch at 10:00 otherwise very good condition. And Remember the Maine Tin Serving Tray, n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Cigar tip cutter, lighter, clock. trade stim.1269 - Cigar tip cutter, lighter, clock. trade stim.
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Extremely Rare, William M. E. Parson Jr. Cigar tip cutter, lighter, clock and trade stimulator, 1880, Wood and Cast Iron, When cigar tip is cut it aut
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Freelance Scent Cigar Tip Cutter1270 - Freelance Scent Cigar Tip Cutter
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Freelance Scent Cigar tip cutter, Cast Iron, Some paint loss otherwise good condition, 6 x 9 x 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Grand Old Party Tin Tip Tray1271 - Grand Old Party Tin Tip Tray
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Grand Old Party Tin Tip Tray, Some crazing otherwise Excellent Condition, 4 1/4 inches in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Colonial Club 5 Cent Cigar Tin Flange Sign1272 - Colonial Club 5 Cent Cigar Tin Flange Sign
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Colonial Club Five Cent Cigar Tin Flange Sign, two sided. Excellent original condition. 18 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to marciacdot for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Drake Manufacturing Co. Cigar Lighter1273 - Drake Manufacturing Co. Cigar Lighter
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Drake Manufacturing Co. Cigar Lighter, Spark Jump, Has four new/old stock cigar labels on the sides, 6 inches square and 13 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Brown Beauties Cigar Tip Cutter1275 - Brown Beauties Cigar Tip Cutter
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Brown Beauties Cigar tip cutter, Cast Iron, Most of nickel gone otherwise good condition, 6 x 3 1/2 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Anderson Oak Cigar Cutter and Lighter1276 - Anderson Oak Cigar Cutter and Lighter
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Anderson Oak Cigar cutter and lighter, Made by the Computing Cheese Cutter Co., Anderson, IN., Good original condition. 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Kenteria Havana Cigars Tin Serving Tray1277 - Kenteria Havana Cigars Tin Serving Tray
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Kenteria Havana Cigars Tin Serving Tray, E.S. Kent-McCarthy Co., Jacksonville, IL., couple of minor scratches otherwise excellent condition, 13 1/2 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to marciacdot for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Cudahys Hot Beef Tea Tin Serving Tray1278 - Cudahys Hot Beef Tea Tin Serving Tray
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Cudahys Hot Beef Tea Tin Serving Tray, some chips on the rim otherwise very good condition, Chas. Shonk Lithographer, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to neon-guy524 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Cast Iron Cigar Lighter, Egyptian Face1279 - Cast Iron Cigar Lighter, Egyptian Face
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Cast Iron Cigar Lighter, Egyptian Face, Some paint loss otherwise good condition, 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to marciacdot for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Pilgrim Fathers Cigar Embossed Tin Sign1280 - Pilgrim Fathers Cigar Embossed Tin Sign
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Pilgrim Fathers Cigar Embossed Tin Sign, W. K. Gresh and Sons, some staining around the image perimeter otherwise good condition, 27 x 19 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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La Olca Cigars Paper Sign1281 - La Olca Cigars Paper Sign
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La Olca Cigars Paper Sign, A. W. Mentzer and Sons Makers, Glued to Cardboard, some minor staining otherwise good condition, image is 14 1/4 x 18 3/4 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to marciacdot for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Urn Shaped Cigar Lighter1282 - Urn Shaped Cigar Lighter
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Urn Shaped Cigar Lighter, Cast Iron and Copper, Good condition, 8 x 13 1/2 x 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Rigbys Floor De Romulus Cigar Lighter1283 - Rigbys Floor De Romulus Cigar Lighter
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Rigbys Floor De Romulus Havana Cigar lighter, Cast Iron, Good condition, 6 1/2 x 12 x 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Wide-Awake Cigars Reverse Glass Sign1284 - Wide-Awake Cigars Reverse Glass Sign
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Wide-Awake Cigars Reverse Glass Sign, Western Sandblasting Co. Chicago. New frame and mat. Excellent condition. 16 inches square.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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RARE Jump Spark Cigar Lighter1285 - RARE Jump Spark Cigar Lighter
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RARE Jump Spark Cigar Lighter. Swing Out Action. Oak cabinet, nickel plated brass. Very good original condition. 8 x 8 x 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Rheinfall Figural Wood Cigar Match Holder1286 - Rheinfall Figural Wood Cigar Match Holder
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Rheinfall Figural Wood Cigar and Match Holder. Excellent condition. 9 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1911 Cyclops Iron Works Co. Calendar1287 - 1911 Cyclops Iron Works Co. Calendar
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1911 Cyclops Iron Works Company Calendar Full Pad, Original Bands Top and Bottom, San Francisco, California, excellent condition, 14 x 21 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Majestic Hotel Advertising Mirror1288 - Majestic Hotel Advertising Mirror
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Celluloid Handheld Advertising Mirror for the Majestic Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. Excellent condition. 6 1/2 inches long, 3 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Very Early Candle Mold1289 - Very Early Candle Mold
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Very Early Candle Mold, oak and tin. Good original condition. 28 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Grape-Nuts Self Framed Tin Sign1290 - Grape-Nuts Self Framed Tin Sign
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Grape-Nuts Self Framed Tin Sign, some minor discoloration around the frame otherwise excellent condition, 20 1/2 x 30 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Soda Fountain Fly Fan1291 - Soda Fountain Fly Fan
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Soda Fountain Fly Fan. Excellent original condition comes with a key. The best condition one we have ever seen. Cast iron base. 24 inches tall and 36
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Two Hohner Harmonicas1292 - Two Hohner Harmonicas
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Two Hohner Harmonicas, one is a trumpet call, in its original box. Harmonica in excellent original condition, box in fair condition, and the other is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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National Distillers Tin Sign1293 - National Distillers Tin Sign
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National Distillers Tin Sign, two sided, for Windsor and Town Tavern Whiskey. Miniature street sign with cast iron base. Excellent original condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Edwards Desiccated Soup Cardboard Sign1294 - Edwards Desiccated Soup Cardboard Sign
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Edwards Desiccated Soup Cardboard Sign, some minor paint loss as 12:00 otherwise very good condition, image 14 x 19 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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