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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Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks1904 - Four Celluloid Advertising Pinbacks
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Four Celluloid Pinbacks including Samson Wind Mills, Freeport, IL, Griswold Fences-Sterling, IL, Acme Harvesting Machine Company, Peoria, IL and Wood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to marciacdot for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Barry Bros. Varnishes Pocket Mirrors1905 - Barry Bros. Varnishes Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors for Barry Brothers Varnishes. Excellent condition. 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks1906 - Two Celluloid Pinbacks
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks including Hart Parr Company, founders of the tractor industry and Port Huron Steam Engines. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 inch di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Huber Steam Engine Celluloid Pinbacks1907 - Huber Steam Engine Celluloid Pinbacks
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks for the Huber Steam Engine, Marion, OH. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks for Wind Mills1908 - Two Celluloid Pinbacks for Wind Mills
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks including a Sampson Wind Mills and Dempster Wind Mills, Dempster Mill Mfg. Co. Beatrice, NB. Excellent condition. 1 1/4 and 1 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1909 - Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including 2 for Dowagiac Drills and Seeders and Ohio Silo Filler, Salem, OH. Excellent condition, 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Avery Threshers Celluloid Pinbacks1910 - Avery Threshers Celluloid Pinbacks
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Two Celluloid Pinbacks for the Avery Engines Threshers and Implement, Avery Mgs. Co. Peoria, IL. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 and 1 3/4 inch diameters.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Two Celluloid Knife Sharpening Stones1911 - Two Celluloid Knife Sharpening Stones
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Two Celluloid Knife Sharpening Stones including Jos. S. Jackson, National Stockyards, Illinois and Stewart Hair Clipping Machines for Cows, Chicago Fl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to suziejaybo for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Four Paper Insert Pocket Mirrors1912 - Four Paper Insert Pocket Mirrors
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Four Paper Insert Pocket Mirrors including Old Crane Whiskey, Buckeye Grain Drills, White Rock Table Water and McCormick Farm Machinery. Good conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1913 - Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, PA. and Raabe and Bowman Prescription Pharmacists-Philadelphia, PA. Excellent condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Sharples Celluloid Match Safe1914 - Sharples Celluloid Match Safe
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Sharples Cream Separator Celluloid Match Safe, has factory scene on one side and woman operating separator on other. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 X 2 3/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to foxpointing for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Sharples Cream Separator Pocket Watch1915 - Sharples Cream Separator Pocket Watch
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Sharples Cream Separator Pocket Watch. Shows a little wear otherwise excellent condition. 2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 93104214937 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Perfect Cream Separator Pocket Mirror1916 - Perfect Cream Separator Pocket Mirror
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The Perfect Cream Separator Dice Game Pocket Mirror. Excellent condition. 1 3/4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to jsdevivo for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lillie Mill Company Celluloid Match Safe1917 - Lillie Mill Company Celluloid Match Safe
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Lillie Mill Company Celluloid Match Safe, advertising Lilly Flour, Franklin, TN. Excellent condition. 1 1/2 X 2 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to foxpointing for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1918 - Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Guthman Steam Laundry, Guarantee Clothing Company, Omaha, NB and Hotel Tuller Detroit, MI. Excellent conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1919 - Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Hill Brothers Dry Goods Company-Fondulac, WI and Parisian Novelty Company, Chicago. Excellent condition. 2 inch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to jsdevivo for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1920 - Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Three Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Seegers Furniture-Buffalo, NY, Union National Bank-Macomb, IL and Franklin Mills, Lockport, NY. Excellent con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to marciacdot for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1921 - Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Fraternal Aid Association, Lawrence, KS. and Bastian Brothers Novelty Company, Rochester, NY. Excellent conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1922 - Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including Allen Brothers Company Wholesale Grocers, Omaha, NB and The Birmingham Ledger Newspaper, Birmingham, AL, Dated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to marciacdot for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors1923 - Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors
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Two Celluloid Pocket Mirrors including for Peninsula Stoves Ranges and Furnaces and Copper clad Ranges. Excellent condition. 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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De Laval Bronze Watch Fob in Original Box1924 - De Laval Bronze Watch Fob in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Bronze Watch Fob, in original box. Excellent condition. 1 3/4 inches fob only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1928 De Laval 50th Anniversary Ash Tray1925 - 1928 De Laval 50th Anniversary Ash Tray
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1928 De Laval Cream Separator 50th Anniversary Ash Tray. Crank is bent and handle broken off otherwise good condition. 4 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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McCormick Deering Cast Iron Arcade Toy1926 - McCormick Deering Cast Iron Arcade Toy
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McCormick Deering Cream Separator Cast Iron Arcade Toy. Excellent condition. 5 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen Showcase1927 - Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen Showcase
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Small Oak and Glass Showcase for Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens. Excellent condition. 18 X 4 X 9 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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De Laval Golden Anniversary Model1928 - De Laval Golden Anniversary Model
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De Laval Cream Separator Golden Anniversary Model, first in a series numbered 36/500. 1878-1928. Excellent condition, including all accessories. 12 X
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1929 - De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe, in original box. 1,500,000 in use. Both match safe and box in excellent condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs1930 - Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs
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Two Enameled De Laval Cream Separator Watch Fob. Excellent condition. Approx. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs1931 - Two Enameled De Laval Watch Fobs
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Two Enameled De Laval Cream Separator Watch Fob. Excellent condition. Approx. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to lusting308 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Two De Laval Watch Fobs1932 - Two De Laval Watch Fobs
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Two De Laval Cream Separator Watch Fobs, one enameled. Excellent condition. Approx. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Two Metal Watch Fobs Cream Seperators1933 - Two Metal Watch Fobs Cream Seperators
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Two Metal Watch Fobs including Primrose Cream Separator, enamel and Sharples Tubular Cream Separator. Excellent condition. 1 3/4 inch fob only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Two De Laval Die Cut Cardboard Cows1934 - Two De Laval Die Cut Cardboard Cows
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Two De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Cardboard Cows. Excellent condition. 5 and 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to crachead for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1935 - De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Holstein. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1936 - De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Jersey. Excellent condition, comes with tattered envelope. 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1937 - De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Jersey. Some scratches to cow otherwise very good condition. Comes with tattered envelope. 5 1/2 an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf1938 - De Laval Die Cut Tin Cow and Calf
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow and calf, Jersey. Comes with tattered envelope. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1939 - De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe in original box. One million in use. Both match safe and box in near mint condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1940 - De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe, in original box. 1,625,000 in use. Match safe has some paint loss otherwise good condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box1941 - De Laval Tin Match Safe in Original Box
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Match Safe, in original box. One million in use. Both match safe and box in near mint condition. 4 X 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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De Laval Cream Separator Tin Cow1942 - De Laval Cream Separator Tin Cow
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De Laval Cream Separator Die Cut Tin Cow, Guernsey without calf. Comes in original envelope. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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