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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Henry the Fourth Cigars Sign750 - Henry the Fourth Cigars Sign
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Henry the Fourth Cigars Sign. Bustillo Bros. and Diaz makers, Tampa, FL. Embossed Gold Leafing. One of the most impressive cigar signs we have seen. M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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United States Cigar Reverse Glass Sign751 - United States Cigar Reverse Glass Sign
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United States Cigar Reverse Glass Sign with mother of pearl inlay. Excellent condition. 38 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to mezro222531 for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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La Flor De Erb Cigar Tin Over Cardboard Sign752 - La Flor De Erb Cigar Tin Over Cardboard Sign
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La Flor De Erb Cigar Embossed tin over cardboard sign. String hanger. National Sign Co., Dayton OH. Excellent original condition. 13 1/2 x 6 1/4 inche
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Will and Finck Ivory Handle Crimper753 - Will and Finck Ivory Handle Crimper
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Very Rare Will and Finck Ivory handled Crimper, Patent Date 1877, San Francisco, CA. Very good original condition, 7 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Commoner Highgrade Cigar lighter cutter754 - Commoner Highgrade Cigar lighter cutter
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Commoner Highgrade 5 Cent Cigar lighter/cutter with milk glass globe. All original condition. 13 X 9 1/2 X 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Armas Del Rey Havana Cigar Tip Cutter755 - Armas Del Rey Havana Cigar Tip Cutter
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Armas Del Rey Havana Cigar tip cutter and match dispenser, Cast Iron, Most of the paint missing, label is stained otherwise good condition, 7 x 9 x 10
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter756 - Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter
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Cigar tip cutter and lighter. No advertising, original globe and nickel. Very good condition. 13 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Citizens Club Cigar Lighter Orig. Tin Globe757 - Citizens Club Cigar Lighter Orig. Tin Globe
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Citizens Club Cigar Lighter Original Tin Globe, Cast Iron, Nickel missing otherwise good condition. 7 x 11 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Robert Burns Cigars Reverse Glass Sign758 - Robert Burns Cigars Reverse Glass Sign
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Robert Burns Cigars Reverse Glass Sign. Small chip in upper corner otherwise excellent condition. 24 x 60 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Rare Model 52 National Cash Register759 - Rare Model 52 National Cash Register
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Very Rare Model number 52 National Cash Register, serial number 570039. Sold on October 20, 1909 to Chas. C. Holland, Washington, IL by R.B. Cherry,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Very Rare Model 2 National Cash Register760 - Very Rare Model 2 National Cash Register
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Very Rare Model 2 National Cash Register. Has a wood base and honeysuckle inlay design. Comes with a very rare personalized lid insert for Henry Roth.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare National Cash Register Model  6 1/2761 - Rare National Cash Register Model 6 1/2
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Rare National Cash Register Company Model number 6 1/2, serial number 278285. Scarce Fleur-de-lis Cabinet with extended Wood base variety of Model 6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,200.00) = 5,200.00
 
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Rare Model 30 National Cash Register762 - Rare Model 30 National Cash Register
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Model number 30 National Cash Register, serial number 253021. A very rare thin scroll narrow Candy Store type cash register which incorporated the fir
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Lamson Pump Cash Register, Model 4763 - Lamson Pump Cash Register, Model 4
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Rare Model number 4 Lamson Pump Cash Register sold in 1892 by Lamson Consolidated Store Service Co. of Boston. This is a pristine example of a very ra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Rare Model 335 1/2 National Cash Register764 - Rare Model 335 1/2 National Cash Register
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Rare Model 335 1/2 National Cash Register from the NCRs Archives Department. Sold in 1899 to H. Schienewe of Paterson, N.J. by H.H. Gerrish, Newark, N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Rare National Cash Register Model 658765 - Rare National Cash Register Model 658
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Rare National Cash Register Company Model number 658. Museum Piece obtained out of NCRs Archives Department. This is a one-of-a-kind prototype registe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Model 10 Sun Manufacturing Cash Register766 - Model 10 Sun Manufacturing Cash Register
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Model 10 Sun Manufacturing Cash Register of Greenfield, Ohio. A most unusual cash register designed to operate with small marbles. It is a true cash r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Stunning Lorelei Beer Paper Sign767 - Stunning Lorelei Beer Paper Sign
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Lorelei Beer Paper Sign, Kessler Brewing Co., Helena, MT, One of the most sought after images in beer signs. Framed Under Glass, image only 14 x 19 1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign768 - Buffalo Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign, few minor scratches and stains otherwise excellent condition, 22 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Frank Fehr Brewing Sign769 - Frank Fehr Brewing Sign
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Frank Fehr Brewing Sign, depicts men in a bar. We have not seen this image before. Framed under glass and in good condition. Approxmately 45 x 32 inch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Green Tree Brewery Paper Sign770 - Green Tree Brewery Paper Sign
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Green Tree Brewery Paper Sign, St. Louis, MO, Framed Under Glass, some tears and paper loss around the outer edge otherwise good condition, 25 x 17 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to kcbrewdick for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1956 Yankee Day in Newark tray771 - 1956 Yankee Day in Newark tray
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1956 Yankee Day in Newark commemorative tip tray for Ballentine Beer, honoring ten years of partnership. Copper rim with milk glass center. Excellent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Tacoma Beer Tin Serving Tray772 - Tacoma Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Tacoma Beer Tin Serving Tray, Pacific Brewing and Malting Co., Tacoma, WA, normal crazing otherwise very good condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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El Capitan Beer Tin Serving Tray773 - El Capitan Beer Tin Serving Tray
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El Capitan Beer Tin Serving Tray, Enterprise Brewing Co., San Francisco, California, some minor blemish otherwise very god condition, 13 inch diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to deweysa797i for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Rustaller Gilt Edge Beer Tin Sign774 - Rustaller Gilt Edge Beer Tin Sign
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Rustaller Gilt Edge Beer Self Framed Tin Sign, Entitled The Cock Fight, San Francisco. Some minor paint chips/rubs throughout otherwise good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Gilt Top Beer Tin Serving Tray775 - Gilt Top Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Gilt Top Beer Tin Serving Tray, Spokane Brewing and Malting Co., Spokane, WA. Some scratches and pain loss throughout otherwise good condition. 13 1/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Two Wielands Beer Tin Serving Trays776 - Two Wielands Beer Tin Serving Trays
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A Wielands Beer Tin Serving Tray, normal crazing otherwise excellent condition. And a John Wielands Extra Pale Tin Serving Tray, John Wieland Brewery,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to enchantmen.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Falstaff Beer Self Framed Tin Sign777 - Falstaff Beer Self Framed Tin Sign
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Falstaff Beer Self Framed Tin Sign, entitled The Peacemaker, Lemp Brewing Co., St. Louis, MO, some scratches and paint loss mostly on frame portion ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Moerleins Barbarossa Beer Tin Sign778 - Moerleins Barbarossa Beer Tin Sign
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Moerleins Barbarossa Beer Self Framed Tin Sign, some minor stains and litho loss at 7:00 otherwise good condition, 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Export Beer Paper Sign779 - Export Beer Paper Sign
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Export Beer Paper Sign, Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI, excellent condition, Framed Under Glass, 10 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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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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