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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5 Misc. Early Toiletry Bottles819 - 5 Misc. Early Toiletry Bottles
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5 Misc. Toiletry Bottles including Savon Violetttes Revees. Amber bottles with original caps and paper labels. All in excellent condition, 7 1/2 inche
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Salesman Sample Koken Barber Chair820 - Salesman Sample Koken Barber Chair
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Salesman Sample Koken Barber Chair. Missing a bushing in pedestal otherwise very good original condition. 8 X 16 X 16 inches including head rest.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Salesman Sample 1800s Tramp Chair821 - Salesman Sample 1800s Tramp Chair
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Very Rare Salesman Sample Tramp Chair, 1800s. One person retaining device used by American police, largely during the 19th century, as a mild form of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Salesman Sample Jail Cells822 - Salesman Sample Jail Cells
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Salesman Sample Jail Cells by the Diebold, Safe and Lock Company, Canton, OH. Excellent condition. 12 X 6 X 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Salesman Sample/Childs Kitchen Cabinet822a - Salesman Sample/Childs Kitchen Cabinet
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Salesman Sample or childs oak kitchen cabinet. Excellent restored condition. 16 1/2 X 25 1/2 X 9 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Salesman Sample Ice Box822b - Salesman Sample Ice Box
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Salesman Sample Ice Box. Trademark Gordonair Conditioning demonstrator, pat. pending. Chipping to inside/outside paint, light stains, rubs and surface
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Salesman Sample Mop Wringer823 - Salesman Sample Mop Wringer
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Salesman Sample Mop Wringer. Excellent Condition. Approximately 12 inches tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Salesman Sample Wonder Butter Churn824 - Salesman Sample Wonder Butter Churn
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Salesman Sample Wonder Butter Churn, Dayton, OH. Excellent condition. 24 X 24 X 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Rare Holstein Cow Bell Display825 - Rare Holstein Cow Bell Display
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Rare Holstein Cow Bell Display. Operates with bellows Blum Mfg. Co. Colinsville, IL. Excellent condition. 7 1/2 x 11 x 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Hood Tire Dealer Die Cut Porcelain Sign826 - Hood Tire Dealer Die Cut Porcelain Sign
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Hood Tire Dealer Die Cut Porcelain Sign. Some touch up around edges and across chin otherwise good condition. 11 1/2 X 35 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,300.00) = 3,300.00
 
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Oldsmobile Service Porcelain Sign827 - Oldsmobile Service Porcelain Sign
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Oldsmobile Service two sided porcelain sign. Minor chips on both sides otherwise excellent original condition. 60 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to colemansur.. for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare Mobil Oil Porcelain Pegasus Sign828 - Rare Mobil Oil Porcelain Pegasus Sign
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Rare Mobil Oil Porcelain Embossed Pegasus Sign. This is about as good as they come guys. A great example of a hard to find sign. A few minor chips oth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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White Rose Enarco Glass Gas Globe829 - White Rose Enarco Glass Gas Globe
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Rare White Rose Enarco Glass Gas Globe with metal band. New old stock. 15 inch face diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Penzoil Porcelain Sign830 - Penzoil Porcelain Sign
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Penzoil Porcelain Sign. Excellent condition. 8 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to carstuff for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Whiz Motor Rhythm Paper Sign831 - Whiz Motor Rhythm Paper Sign
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Whiz Motor Rhythm Paper Sign. Excellent condition. 23 X 11 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Rare Richfield Gasoline Paper Poster832 - Rare Richfield Gasoline Paper Poster
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Rare Richfield Gasoline Paper Poster. Some fading and minor paper loss, otherwise good condition. 39 1/2 x 54 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to carstuff for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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Phillips 66 Die Cut Porcelain Sign833 - Phillips 66 Die Cut Porcelain Sign
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Phillips 66, two sided die cut porcelain sign. Original neon, no glass. From the Veribrite Sign Company Chicago. Tiny edge chips otherwise excellent c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Phillips 66 Oil Rack Display w/20 cans834 - Phillips 66 Oil Rack Display w/20 cans
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Phillips 66 Oil Rack Display with 20 new old stock full period oil cans, two sided porcelain sign. Chips in top corner on one side and one corner on t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Conoco Gas Globe835 - Conoco Gas Globe
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Conoco Gas Globe with milk glass snap ring, unusual size. Two glass inserts. No chips or cracks, excellent original condition. 14 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Richfield High Octane Gas Globe836 - Richfield High Octane Gas Globe
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Richfield High Octane Gas Globe. Steel collar and two glass inserts. Very good original condition. 15 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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