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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Small Tin and Glass Gum Box700 - Small Tin and Glass Gum Box
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Small Tin and Glass Gum Box. Property of the American Chicle for Adams Dentyne Chewing Gum. Excellent condition. 9 1/2 x4 1/4x 7 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Adams Pepsin Tutti-Frutti Die Cut Sign701 - Adams Pepsin Tutti-Frutti Die Cut Sign
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Adams Pepsin Tutti-Frutti Die Cut Embossed Paper Sign. This sign was in our last auction but the sale fell through. Has a tear in flowers at elbow and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Wrigleys Tin Man Gum Display702 - Wrigleys Tin Man Gum Display
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Wrigleys Tin Man Gum Display. Very Good Original Condition. 14 x 14 x 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Hedges Ever-ready Chocolate Bowl703 - Hedges Ever-ready Chocolate Bowl
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Hedges Ever-ready Chocolate Porcelain Bowl with original aluminum ladle. This Jar is to be used for chocolate only. Excellent condition, no chips or c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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J.P. Primleys Chewing Gum Showcase704 - J.P. Primleys Chewing Gum Showcase
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J.P. Primleys Chewing Gum Showcase Curved glass, Oak. Mirror needs replaced, otherwise good condition. 18 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 12 1/4.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Pulver Chewing Gum Porcelain Dispenser705 - Pulver Chewing Gum Porcelain Dispenser
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Red Pulver Chewing Gum, one cent porcelain dispenser with early original manequin Yellow Kid figure, not later tin figure. Two small chips on the top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Pulver Chewing Gum Porcelain Dispenser706 - Pulver Chewing Gum Porcelain Dispenser
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Pulver Chewing Gum Coin Operated Dispenser with Yellow Kid, Deep Cobalt Blue. Excellent original condition. 9 X 20 1/2 X 4 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Mansfields Pepsin Gum Machine707 - Mansfields Pepsin Gum Machine
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Mansfields Pepsin Gum Machine, Gum Vendor with original marquee, Very good original condition, 7 x 16 x 7 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to mybigboytoyz for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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Zeno Chewing gum One Cent Vendor708 - Zeno Chewing gum One Cent Vendor
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Zeno Chewing gum One Cent Vendor. Oak Cabinet. Comes with a key. Excellent condition 10 1/2 x 17 x 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to rods_cars2 for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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Extremely Rare Pansy Gum Vendor709 - Extremely Rare Pansy Gum Vendor
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Extremely Rare Pansy Gum Vendor. 1 cent, Cast Iron, Less than 6 known. Good Original Condition. 6 x 11 1/2 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Oak Gum Case710 - Oak Gum Case
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Oak Gum Case by the Jones and Hill Co. Very good original condition. 17 1/2 X 8 X 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Jaxon Soap Cast Iron String Holder711 - Jaxon Soap Cast Iron String Holder
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Jaxon Soap Cast Iron String Holder. Cast Iron. Excellent Condition. Approx. 4 inches tall and 4 inches diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Wrigleys Beveled Tin Over Cardboard712 - Wrigleys Beveled Tin Over Cardboard
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Wrigleys Beveled Tin Over cardboard, calendar with no pad. Some minor staining and scratches otherwise very good condition. 9 1/4 X 17 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 20051111-1.. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Coin Operated Porcelain Candy Dispenser713 - Coin Operated Porcelain Candy Dispenser
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Coin Operated Porcelain Candy Dispenser, comes with both keys. Excellent original condition. 7 X 15 1/2 X 8 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to crazygraves for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Aluminum One Cent Gumball Machine714 - Aluminum One Cent Gumball Machine
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Aluminum One Cent Gumball Machine with tin marquee and original decal. Decal has considerable wear otherwise good original condition. 7 X 17 1/2 X 8 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Walter Beer Vitrolite Curved Corner Sign715 - Walter Beer Vitrolite Curved Corner Sign
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Walter Beer Vitrolite Curved Corner Sign, Original Copper Flashed Frame, Eau Claire, WI., excellent condition, 16 x 22 1/2 inches including frame.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Barnes, Smith Co. Cigar Trade Stimulator716 - Barnes, Smith Co. Cigar Trade Stimulator
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Barnes, Smith and Co. Cigar Trade Stimulator. Oak cabinet. Comes with key. Some fire damage to the backside, otherwise excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Extremely Rare Caille Register Slot Machine717 - Extremely Rare Caille Register Slot Machine
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Extremely Rare Caille Register Slot Machine. Sometimes referred to as the BANKER. This little beauty is in excellent condition except there is no back
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Caille Puritan Trade Stimulator718 - Caille Puritan Trade Stimulator
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Caille Puritan Trade Stimulator. Very desirable Cast Iron Bar Top Machine with a Mirror on the back of the marquee so the bartender can see the reels
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Leaded Glass and Mahogany Saloon Doors719 - Leaded Glass and Mahogany Saloon Doors
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Leaded Glass and Mahogany Saloon Doors. 62 leaded glass panels, 9 are broken otherwise good condition. 54 x 48 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Puritan Bell Slot Machine720 - Puritan Bell Slot Machine
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Puritan Bell Slot Machine. No action on lever and no key. Otherwise good original condition. 18 1/2 x 11 x 9 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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Exhibit Supply Pylon Pinball Machine721 - Exhibit Supply Pylon Pinball Machine
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Exhibit Supply Co. Pylon Pinball Machine. Made in Chicago, IL. 5 cent play. This is one of the best condition early pinball machines we have ever seen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Caille Big Six Upright Slot Machine722 - Caille Big Six Upright Slot Machine
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Caille Big Six Upright Slot Machine Nickel Play. Professionally Restored approx. 30 years ago. This slot was in our spring, 2006 auction and is being
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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American Indy Drivers Coin Operated Game723 - American Indy Drivers Coin Operated Game
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American Indy Drivers Coin Operated Arcade Game. A really fun 1950s game in Excellent Working Condition. 36 x 61 x 30 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Very Rare Little Salesman Vending Machine724 - Very Rare Little Salesman Vending Machine
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Very Rare Little Salesman Vending Machine, Oak Cabinet. Mfg. by Lee White, Brockport, N.Y., 1 Cent, Very Good Original Condition. Comes with the Key.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to mybigboytoyz for (2,750.00 + 550.00BP) = 3,300.00
 
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Rare Early Version of the Bull Perfumer725 - Rare Early Version of the Bull Perfumer
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Rare Early Version of the Bull Perfumer. Coin Operated this beauty is complete and in good original working condition.The Bull Novelty Co., Buffalo, N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Exhibit Supply Play Ball Amusement Machine726 - Exhibit Supply Play Ball Amusement Machine
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Exhibit Supply Co. Play Ball Amusement Machine. Trade Stimulator. Made in Chicago, IL. This little beauty has 4 side brackets that either held a cast
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Kings Bohemian Beer Reversed Glass727 - Kings Bohemian Beer Reversed Glass
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Kings Bohemian Beer Reversed Glass, Boston, MA, A stunning example of an early Reverse Glass Sign. Some minor paint lifting otherwise very good condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Miniature Roulette Wheel728 - Miniature Roulette Wheel
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Miniature Roulette Wheel, nickel plated brass case, comes with ball. Top is glass and is chipped around the pin otherwise good condition. 4 1/2 inch d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to peebs1113 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Very Early Miniature Roulette Wheel,729 - Very Early Miniature Roulette Wheel,
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Very Early Miniature Roulette Wheel, mahogany, with paper numbers. Good used condition. 7 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Miniature Roulette Wheel730 - Miniature Roulette Wheel
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Miniature Roulette Wheel, walnut, comes with ball. Excellent condition. 8 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Electric Treatment Coin-Op Machine731 - Electric Treatment Coin-Op Machine
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Electric Treatment. Electricity is Life coin operated, one cent. Midland Mfg. Co. Chicago, IL. Dated 1900. Oak cabinet, mounted on period type pedesta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Roovers Electric Shocker Case - Stand Only732 - Roovers Electric Shocker Case - Stand Only
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Roovers Electric Shocker Case and Stand only. No Mechanism to this rare little beauty but a good start for someone wanting to restore it. 20 x 25 x 10
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Berger Chicago Ridge Electric Upright Slot733 - Berger Chicago Ridge Electric Upright Slot
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Berger Chicago Ridge Electric Upright Slot Machine. All Original and 99% complete. Circa 1900 with the original decals and beautiful patina to this oa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,500.00) = 12,500.00
 
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Rare Bloomer Club Cigar Sign734 - Rare Bloomer Club Cigar Sign
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Rare Bloomer Club Cigar Cardboard Sign, This is a wonderful sign with great colors and subject matter. We have only seen 4 of these in the last 25 yea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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White Label Cigars Embossed Sign735 - White Label Cigars Embossed Sign
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White Label Cigars Embossed Chain Hanger Sign. Excellent original condition 13 3/4 x 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Imperial Club Cigars Embossed Sign736 - Imperial Club Cigars Embossed Sign
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Imperial Club Cigars Embossed Chain Hangers Sign. Excellent original condition. 13 3/4 x 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Excelentes Cigar Lighter Klene Cigar Co.737 - Excelentes Cigar Lighter Klene Cigar Co.
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Rare Excelentes Cigar Lighter Klene Cigar Co. New York and Chicago Oak box, Jump Spark Mechanism, Some nickel missing otherwise good condition, 7 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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La Fama Del Allamo Cigar Tip cutter738 - La Fama Del Allamo Cigar Tip cutter
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La Fama Del Allamo Cigar Tip cutter and match dispenser, Cast Iron, Label and plastic has damage and stain otherwise good condition, 7 x 5 x 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Oak Cigar Lighter Jump Spark Action739 - Oak Cigar Lighter Jump Spark Action
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Oak Cigar Lighter Jump Spark Action, Back Panel full of cigar ban, Good condition, 9 x 23 x 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter Figural Globe740 - Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter Figural Globe
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Cigar tip cutter and lighter, With Rare figural globe, Cast Iron on a wood base good original condition, 4 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Commet Electric Cigar Lighter741 - Commet Electric Cigar Lighter
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Commet Electric Cigar Lighter. Mfg. by David Dunlop Co. Petersberg, VA. Like new condition. 8 x 12 1/2 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Blue Boar Ceramic Humidor742 - Blue Boar Ceramic Humidor
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Blue Boar Ceramic Humidor. Made by the Morris China Co., Trenton, N.J. No chips or cracks, excellent condition. 8 inches tall, 6 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to blacktac for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Little Tom Cigar Tip Cutter743 - Little Tom Cigar Tip Cutter
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Little Tom Cigar tip cutter, Iron and Wood, Some nickel loss otherwise good condition, 8 x 5 1/2 x 6 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to tarascct for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Midland Jump Spark Cigar Lighter744 - Midland Jump Spark Cigar Lighter
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Midland Jump Spark Cigar Lighter, Wood Box Made by Davenport Management. Co., Davenport, IA, I920 Model L, Assorted New-Old Stock Labels , Good condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Nevada Cigars Reverse Glass Sign745 - Nevada Cigars Reverse Glass Sign
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Nevada Cigars Reverse Glass Sign in period frame. Excellent condition. 28 X 14 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Personal Cigar Station with lighter746 - Personal Cigar Station with lighter
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Personal Cigar Station with lighter and, match holder. Oak and nickel plated brass. Excellent original condition. 12 inches wide x 8 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Owl Cigar Store Display747 - Owl Cigar Store Display
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Owl Cigar Store Display from the General Cigar Company, Detroit, MI. 1959. Paper label on back. Very good condition. 29 X 21 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Leather Cigar Protector dated June 15, 1848748 - Leather Cigar Protector dated June 15, 1848
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Leather Cigar Protector. Monogram is J.B., dated June 15,1848. One of oldest dated pieces we've ever auctioned. Excellent original condition. 5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Hair Curling Iron Receptor749 - Hair Curling Iron Receptor
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Hair Curling Iron Receptor, Some nickel missing, no cord, otherwise good condition, 6 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to six-shoote.. for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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