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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F. Lozano Cigars RV Glass Sign1546 - F. Lozano Cigars RV Glass Sign
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F. Lozano Cigars Reverse Glass Chain Hanger Sign. Excellent condition. 14 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to florida-br.. for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Bird Cigar Lighter with cranberry globe1547 - Bird Cigar Lighter with cranberry globe
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Bird Cigar Lighter with cranberry globe. Cast Iron. Very good condition. 9 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign1548 - Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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Mayos Plug Smoking Tobacco Porcelain Sign. Some minor edge ware and fading otherwise very good condition. 6 1/2 X 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Tommy Tucker Cigars Wood Thermometer1549 - Tommy Tucker Cigars Wood Thermometer
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Tommy Tucker Cigars Wood Thermometer Frederick P. Hire distributor Syracuse, NY Manufactured by the Perfection Thermometer and Novelty Co. NY Embossed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Twin Oaks Tobacco String Hanger Sign1550 - Twin Oaks Tobacco String Hanger Sign
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Twin Oaks Tobacco String Hanger, Die Cut Cardboard Sign. Some restoration to the fand the heels of the shoes otherwise good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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H. Upmanny Cia Habana Cigar Sign1551 - H. Upmanny Cia Habana Cigar Sign
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H. Upmanny Cia Habana Cigar Embossed cardboard sign. A small paper loss on border at one o clock otherwise excellent condition. 16 x 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Jolly Tar Baird Advertising Clock1552 - Jolly Tar Baird Advertising Clock
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Five Brothers Tobacco Baird Clock advertising Jolly Tar Pastime Old Honesty and Plank Road, compliments of John Finzer and Bros. Louisville, KY. Some
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Bull Durham Tin Charger in Original Frame1553 - Bull Durham Tin Charger in Original Frame
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Bull Durham Tin Charger in original shadow box frame. A 7 inch scratch at 10:00 has been restored otherwise very good condition. 36 inches square over
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to orientalsa.. for (7,000.00 + 1,400.00BP) = 8,400.00
 
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Wertheim and Schiffers World Cigar Cutter1554 - Wertheim and Schiffers World Cigar Cutter
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Wertheim and Schiffers World Cigar Cutter. Smoke Speckled Beauties 1887. Small dent in back, otherwise excellent original condition. 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to thegamblin.. for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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The Jones Brothers Cigar Cutter1555 - The Jones Brothers Cigar Cutter
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The Jones Brothers Cigar Cutter with nickel plated brass and cast iron base. Excellent original condition. 5 x 4 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to marciacdot for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Three Yale Mixture Tobacco Signs1556 - Three Yale Mixture Tobacco Signs
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Three Yale Mixture Tobacco Signs, pre 1900. Framed under glass. A few scuffs and stains otherwise all in good condition. Each aprox. 7 1/2 X 13 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Rare Flycasters Mixture Tobacco Tin1557 - Rare Flycasters Mixture Tobacco Tin
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Rare Flycasters Mixture Tobacco Tin. Sutliff Tobacco Company San Francisco, CA. Excellent condition. 4 inch diameter X 5 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Bull Durham Tobacco Paper Sign1558 - Bull Durham Tobacco Paper Sign
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Bull Durham Tobacco Paper Sign, in original oak frame. Entitled the Royal Victor. Excellent condition. 30 1/2 X 22 1/2 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to lineman42 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Copper flash and Cast Iron Turtle Spittoon1559 - Copper flash and Cast Iron Turtle Spittoon
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Copper flash and Cast Iron Turtle Spittoon. Original pan. Patented 1891. Golden and Jacobsons Mfg. Excellent original condition. 13 1/2 x 3 1/2 x10.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Cast Iron Smoking Stand with Lantern1560 - Cast Iron Smoking Stand with Lantern
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Cast Iron Smoking Stand with Lantern. Copper flashed hammered finish with slag glass light. Excellent condition. 54 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Early Jaeger Cast Iron Cement Dumper1561 - Early Jaeger Cast Iron Cement Dumper
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Early Jaeger Cast Iron Cement Dumper. Maroon and Blue. Excellent original condition. 6 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Early 1900s Toy Hill Climber1562 - Early 1900s Toy Hill Climber
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Early 1900s Tin, Wood and Cast Iron Toy Hill Climber. Original paint, friction motor. Some paint loss on top surface and back otherwise good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Early 1900s Cast Iron Hill Climber1563 - Early 1900s Cast Iron Hill Climber
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Early 1900s Tin, Wood and Cast Iron Hill Climber. Original paint, friction motor. Very good original condition with most of the paint still intact. 7
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Miniature Johnson Outboard Motor and Box1564 - Miniature Johnson Outboard Motor and Box
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Miniature Johnson Sea-Horse Outboard Motor, 25 horse power. Motor and box in mint condition, except box is missing one flap. 5 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Cast Iron Still Bank, Baseball Player1565 - Cast Iron Still Bank, Baseball Player
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Cast Iron Still Bank, Baseball Player made by A.C. Williams. Excellent condition with most of the original paint intact. 5 3/4 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to egg-tempera for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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