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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Jefferson Brewing and Malting Co1758 - Jefferson Brewing and Malting Co
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Jefferson Brewing and Malting Co., Beveled Tin on Cardboard Sign, Lager Beer, Jefferson, WI, some minor crazing otherwise very good condition, 13 1/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1907 The Budweiser Girl Paper Sign1759 - 1907 The Budweiser Girl Paper Sign
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1907 The Budweiser Girl Paper Sign, scratch at 1:00 otherwise in excellent condition, image is 14 x 28 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Anheiser Busch Budweiser Light Up Sign1760 - Anheiser Busch Budweiser Light Up Sign
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Anheiser Busch Budweiser Bottled Beer Countertop Light Up sign. Square top corners. Spot of corrosion on the base, otherwise excellent original condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to peebs1113 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Anheiser Busch Budweiser Light Up Sign1761 - Anheiser Busch Budweiser Light Up Sign
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Anheiser Busch Budweiser Bottled Beer Countertop Light Up sign. Rounded top corners. Excellent original condition and works. 17 x 12 x 3 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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1896 Custers Last Fight Cardboard Sign1762 - 1896 Custers Last Fight Cardboard Sign
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1896 Custers Last Fight Cardboard Sign, Original Frame, Anheuser Busch Brewing Association, St. Louis, MO, some staining around the bottom perimeter o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Falstaff Store Display Chalk Figure1763 - Falstaff Store Display Chalk Figure
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Falstaff Store Display Figure. Chalk. Excellent original condition. 18 x 20 x 10 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Becks Beer Tin Sign on Cardboard1764 - Becks Beer Tin Sign on Cardboard
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Becks Beer Tin Sign on cardboard, chain hanger. Excellent condition. 15 1/4 x 16 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Three Beer Store Displays1765 - Three Beer Store Displays
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Three Beer Store Displays. Made of Bake-lite for Breidts, Ruppert and R & H. Excellent Condition. Barrel in center is 5 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Pabst Brewing Co. Malt Extract Die-Cut1766 - Pabst Brewing Co. Malt Extract Die-Cut
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Pabst Brewing Co. Malt Extract Cardboard Die-Cut Sign with easel back, Some edge wear otherwise good condition, 5 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Bock Beer Paper Sign1767 - Bock Beer Paper Sign
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Bock Beer Paper Sign, The Donaldson Litho Co., Newport, KY., Framed Under Glass, overall discoloration otherwise good condition, image only 20 x 25 1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Early Doctors Examination Table1768 - Early Doctors Examination Table
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Early Doctors Examination Table, quarter sawn oak. Excellent condition. 75 1/2 X 31 1/2 X 24 inches including leg extension.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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German Label Cutter1769 - German Label Cutter
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German Label Cutter. Cast Iron and Wood. Excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to rseacola for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Early Pharmaceutical Grinder1769a - Early Pharmaceutical Grinder
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Early Pharmaceutical Grinder. Excellent Condition. Approx. 21 x 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Favorite Printing Press1770 - Favorite Printing Press
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Favorite Printing Press
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to marciacdot for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Scholls Appliances Oak/Glass Showcase1771 - Scholls Appliances Oak/Glass Showcase
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Scholls Foot Appliances Oak and Glass Showcase with two glass shelves. Excellent condition. 21 X 20 X 11 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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West Electric Hair Net Store Display1772 - West Electric Hair Net Store Display
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West Electric Hair Net Tin Store Display, accordion fold out style. Some staining and scratches otherwise good condition. Open 6 X 10 X 17 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Pharmacist Apothecary Label Dispenser1773 - Pharmacist Apothecary Label Dispenser
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Pharmacist Apothecary Label Dispenser, Beautiful Oak. Excellent condition. 26 1/2 X 19 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Salesman Sample Medicine Kit1774 - Salesman Sample Medicine Kit
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Salesman Sample Medicine Kit. Very early Leather Pharmaceutical Sample kit for a salesman. Complete with samples. Some normal wear otherwise good cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Renu Coin-Op Shoe Shine Machine1775 - Renu Coin-Op Shoe Shine Machine
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Renu Coin-Op Shoe Shine Machine. Beautiful Wood Cabinet with Cast Iron Accents. Works. 1 cent play. 14 x 51 x 20 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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West Electric Hairnet Tin Store Display1776 - West Electric Hairnet Tin Store Display
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West Electric Hairnet Tin Store Display on a lazy susan with doors in the back. Very good original condition. 10 1/2 X 18 1/2 X 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Apothecary Wall Hanging Showcase1777 - Apothecary Wall Hanging Showcase
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Bristow Violet Soap Apothecary Wall Hanging Showcase Cabinet, wood and glass. Good original condition. 49 X 34 X 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to stacylgin for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Ex-Lax Porcelain Thermometer Rare Dial1778 - Ex-Lax Porcelain Thermometer Rare Dial
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Ex-Lax porcelain thermometer, rare dial version. Excellent condition. 8 X 36 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to mlelec2000 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Drug Store Stained Glass Window1779 - Drug Store Stained Glass Window
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Drug Store Stained and Leaded Glass Window. The center is surrounded by 184 hobnail glass squares, 44 of which have an embossed star pattern. The full
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to tarascct for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Richard Hudnut Rouge Store Display1780 - Richard Hudnut Rouge Store Display
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Richard Hudnut Perfumer Rouge Store Display. Wood and reverse glass front. Excellent condition. 17 X 6 X 5 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1918 Red Cross Poster1781 - 1918 Red Cross Poster
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1918 Red Cross Poster entitled The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. Excellent condition. 19 X 28 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Four Beveled Etched Glass Windows1782 - Four Beveled Etched Glass Windows
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Four Beveled Etched Glass Windows, three brass, one lead. One has small cracked panel otherwise very good condition. 18 X 33 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Oak Barber Shop Sterilizer Cabinet1783 - Oak Barber Shop Sterilizer Cabinet
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Oak Barber Shop Sterilizer Cabinet with bottom drawer. Excellent condition. 15 X 18 X 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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H and B Pill Mold1784 - H and B Pill Mold
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H and B Pill Mold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to tschwingha.. for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Metal Dental Cabinet1785 - Metal Dental Cabinet
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Metal Dental Cabinet. Excellent condition. 23 1/2 X 56 X 18 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to stacylgin for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Black Americana Wood Figure Holding Tray1786 - Black Americana Wood Figure Holding Tray
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Black Americana Wood Figure holding a tray with drawer in base. Good condition. 18 X 19 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Paul Jones Distillers Wood Sign1787 - Paul Jones Distillers Wood Sign
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Paul Jones Distillers Wood Sign, entitled the Temptation of St. Anthony. Louisville, KY. A great Black Americana Piece. Excellent condition. 20 X 14 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Late 1800s Black Americana Rag Doll1787a - Late 1800s Black Americana Rag Doll
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Late 1800s Black Americana Rag Doll, said to have been made by slaves. Very good condition. 12 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Black Americana Ceramic Dish1787b - Black Americana Ceramic Dish
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Black Americana Ceramic Dish. Tiny chip at 6:00 otherwise excellent condition. 13 3/4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to yellow for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Gold Dust Washing Powder Box1788 - Gold Dust Washing Powder Box
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Gold Dust Washing Powder Shipping Box with five boxes of product. Overall very good condition. 18 X 12 X 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to stupadaaso for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Two pieces of Black Americana1789 - Two pieces of Black Americana
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Two pieces of Black Americana including a Ceramic Ash tray. No chips or cracks. 12 1/2 inches tall and a Lemon Hart Rum Black Americana Advertising Fi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Two Pair of Black Americana Bowls1790 - Two Pair of Black Americana Bowls
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Two Pair of Black Americana Porcelain Lidded Bowls. Possibly Tobacco Humidors. Unmarked. Excellent condition, no chips or cracks .Approx. 5 inches tal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Robert P. Hummel Ins. Glo-dial Clock1791 - Robert P. Hummel Ins. Glo-dial Clock
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Robert P. Hummel Insurance Glo-dial Clock. Excellent working condition. 13 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to garyp2035 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Green River Whiskey Serving Tray1792 - Green River Whiskey Serving Tray
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Green River Whiskey Serving Tray. Some minor crazing otherwise excellent condition. 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Black American Cigar Caddy1793 - Black American Cigar Caddy
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Black American Cigar Caddy, cast iron. Very good original condition. 9 X 34 X 8 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Rare Black Americana Cast Iron Andirons1794 - Rare Black Americana Cast Iron Andirons
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Rare Black Americana Cast Iron Andirons. Original rustic condition.19 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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National Novelty Company Penny Scale1795 - National Novelty Company Penny Scale
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National Novelty Company Penny Scale, Minneapolis, MN. New back door but no key, cast iron, painted otherwise good condition. 17 X 72 X 24 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Model 10 Lampson Cash Register1795a - Model 10 Lampson Cash Register
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Model 10 Lampson Cash Register. Scroll Pattern Cash Register designed after the earlier NCR Models. Introduced by Lamson in the 1890's There are...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Chicago Lubricator Company Glass Sign1796 - Chicago Lubricator Company Glass Sign
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Chicago Lubricator Company Glue Chip Reverse Glass Sign, in period copper frame. Western Sandblasting Company, Chicago, ILL. Excellent condition. 52 X
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Watchmaker Reverse Glass Sign1797 - Watchmaker Reverse Glass Sign
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Watchmaker Glue Chip Reverse Glass Sign, with period copper frame. Western Sandblasting Co., Chicago, IL. Mint condition. 38 X 8 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Packard Cable Paper Sign1798 - Packard Cable Paper Sign
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Packard Cable Paper Sign. Stunning image of girl perched upon a piling in the ocean. Framed under glass, mint condition. 15 X 22 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Johnsons Log Cabin Coffee Store Bin1799 - Johnsons Log Cabin Coffee Store Bin
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Johnsons Log Cabin Coffee Store Bin in the shape of a log cabin. Another great advertising piece that crosses over into the Folk Art Category. This is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Running Horse Weather Vane and Cupola1800 - Running Horse Weather Vane and Cupola
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Running Horse Weather Vane mounted on Building Cupola, oxidized copper top with wood shutter base. Excellent original condition, great patina. Aprox.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Earl MacPherson Pin Up Artist Original1801 - Earl MacPherson Pin Up Artist Original
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Earl McPherson Pin Up Artist Original. 1949 cover for the MacPherson Sketch Book. Not Signed. Pastels. Comes with a copy of the original 1949 sketch b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to jw987 for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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The Diamond Wine Company Paper Sign1802 - The Diamond Wine Company Paper Sign
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The Diamond Wine Company Paper Sign, 1896, Sandusky, OH, some staining across the top, image 19 x 27 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Daniel M. Hain Wines Liquors Paper Sign1803 - Daniel M. Hain Wines Liquors Paper Sign
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Daniel M. Hain Wines and Liquors Paper Sign, Reading, PA, excellent condition, 14 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to tarascct for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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