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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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.
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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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