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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Rotating Drug Store Showcase1608 - Rotating Drug Store Showcase
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Rotating Drug Store Showcase from the Crystal Case Company, Alliance, OH. Patent 1889-97-1900. All original fish eyed glass, one piece of top fence re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to mechmusic for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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Rip Van Winkle Whiskey Sign1609 - Rip Van Winkle Whiskey Sign
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Rare Gibsons Rip Van Winkle Whiskey Paper Sign, Museum mounted on Linen for preservation. This is, in our opinion, one of the top ten Whiskey Signs ev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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J. H. Cutter Whisky Tin Serving Tray1610 - J. H. Cutter Whisky Tin Serving Tray
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J. H. Cutter Whisky Tin Serving Tray, C. P. Moorman and Co., Louisville, KY, nail hole at 12:00 otherwise excellent condition, 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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I. W. Harper Whiskey Canvas Sign1611 - I. W. Harper Whiskey Canvas Sign
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I. W. Harper Whiskey Canvas Sign, 1912, Berkheim Distilling Co., Very desirable image. Some minor scratches otherwise very good condition, over all di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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I.W. Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign1612 - I.W. Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign
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I.W. Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign, entitled, Heres Happy Days, 1909. In period oak frame, excellent condition. 21 1/2 X 28 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Capitol OK Whiskey Paper Sign1613 - Capitol OK Whiskey Paper Sign
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Rare Capitol O.K. Whiskey Roth and Company Agents Paper Sign, in original frame. Excellent condition. 25 X 29 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,500.00) = 14,500.00
 
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Very Rare Kellogg Whiskey Paper Sign1614 - Very Rare Kellogg Whiskey Paper Sign
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Very Rare Kellogg Whiskey Paper Sign, cardboard mat, in original frame. Wilmerding Loewe Co. San Francisco, Cal. Small tear at 1:00 otherwise excellen
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Angelo Myers Fine Whiskies Glass Sign1615 - Angelo Myers Fine Whiskies Glass Sign
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Angelo Myers Fine Whiskies Reverse Glass Sign, Philadelphia. Depicts gold medals won in New Orleans 1885, and San Antonio 1900. This is the only one o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Slomans Diamond Wedding Pure Rye Sign1616 - Slomans Diamond Wedding Pure Rye Sign
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Slomans Diamond Wedding Pure Rye, Self-Framed Tin Sign, Aug. Baetchold, Buffalo, NY, some normal crazing otherwise excellent condition, 12 inch diamet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Atherton Fire Copper Bourbon Sign1617 - Atherton Fire Copper Bourbon Sign
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Atherton Fire Copper Bourbon and Pure Rye Reverse Glass Sign, in original frame. A couple of minor scuffs in the letter O otherwise excellent conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Clarkes Pure Rye Cardboard Sign1618 - Clarkes Pure Rye Cardboard Sign
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Clarkes Pure Rye Embossed Die Cut Cardboard Sign, Peoria Liquor Co. Distributors, Peoria, IL. Small hole at 6:00 otherwise excellent condition. 10 X 7
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Angeles Brewing and Malting Co. Paper Sign1619 - Angeles Brewing and Malting Co. Paper Sign
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Angeles Brewing and Malting Co. Paper Sign. Port Angeles, Washington. Excellent Condition with a few minor wrinkles. 12 x 26 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Cascade Lager Tin Serving Tray1620 - Cascade Lager Tin Serving Tray
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Cascade Lager Tin Serving Tray, San Francisco, California, some discoloration around the border otherwise very good condition, 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Hudepohl Lager Beer Self-Framed Tin Sign1621 - Hudepohl Lager Beer Self-Framed Tin Sign
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Hudepohl Lager Beer Self-Framed Tin Sign, Cincinnati, OH, some rust above the bottle and paint loss at 11 o'clock otherwise good condition, 14 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Deppen Beer Reverse Glass Corner Sign1622 - Deppen Beer Reverse Glass Corner Sign
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Deppen Beer Reverse Glass Corner Sign with original Copper Flashed Frame, Comes with original wood shipping crate, 13 1/2 x 25 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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Rare West End Brewing Co. Tin Sign1623 - Rare West End Brewing Co. Tin Sign
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Rare West End Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign, Utica, NY, What a great pose of a beautiful lady. Some restoration on the border otherwise good condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Stegmaier Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray1624 - Stegmaier Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray
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Stegmaier Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray, Wilks-Barre, PA, excellent condition, 13 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Everett Beer Tin Serving Tray1625 - Everett Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Everett Beer Tin Serving Tray, a scratch at 8:00 otherwise excellent condition, 13 1/4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Superior Stock Lager Porcelain Tray1626 - Superior Stock Lager Porcelain Tray
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Superior Stock Lager Porcelain and Tin Serving Tray, Crystal Spring Brewing Co., Syracuse, NY, excellent condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Heurich Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign1627 - Heurich Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign
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Heurich Brewing Co. Self Framed Tin Sign, Original Lager, some minor surface scratches otherwise good condition, 17 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to lineman42 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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McSorleys Beer Tin Serving Tray1628 - McSorleys Beer Tin Serving Tray
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McSorleys Beer Tin Serving Tray, 1936, some minor scratches otherwise very good condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to itzthemacs for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Anheuser Busch Stone wear Dispenser1629 - Anheuser Busch Stone wear Dispenser
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Anheuser Busch Stoneware Dispenser Patented 1919 by Cordley and Hayes New York, Excellent Condition, 7 inches diameter and 10 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to jjfish3 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Arnholdt Schafer German Lager Pitcher1630 - Arnholdt Schafer German Lager Pitcher
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Arnholdt Schafer German Lager Stoneware Pitcher. Small chip on the word Arnholdt, otherwise excellent condition. 9 inches tall, 6 inch diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Extremely Rare Star Plug Tobacco Sign1631 - Extremely Rare Star Plug Tobacco Sign
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Extremely Rare Star Plug Tobacco Cardboard Sign 1885, Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co. St. Louis, MO. Spectacular Color and Whimsical Graphics. Highly de
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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A.O. Fisher and Company Paper Sign1632 - A.O. Fisher and Company Paper Sign
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A.O. Fisher and Company Paper Sign, mfg. of Cigar Boxes, Chicago. This is the only Advertising Sign that we have seen advertising a Cigar BOX Manufact
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Colonial Club Cigar Paper Sign1633 - Colonial Club Cigar Paper Sign
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Colonial Club Cigar Paper Sign, original bands top and bottom. Excellent condition with only a few minor wrinkles. Framed under glass. 16 1/4 X 22 3/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Rare Hoffman House Bouquet Cigar Sign1634 - Rare Hoffman House Bouquet Cigar Sign
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Rare Hoffman House Bouquet Cigar Embossed Paper Sign. Hilson Co. makers, NY, in original frame. Some soiling to perimeter mat otherwise good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Hiawatha Chalk Cigar Store Bust1635 - Hiawatha Chalk Cigar Store Bust
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Hiawatha Chalk Cigar Store Bust. Excellent condition. 28 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Red Belt Cigar Paper Sign1636 - Red Belt Cigar Paper Sign
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Red Belt Cigar Paper Sign, Minty Cigar Company, Battle Creek, MI. Some letters missing on Battle Creek otherwise excellent condition. Framed under gla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Rare Cracker Jack Cigar Printers Proof1637 - Rare Cracker Jack Cigar Printers Proof
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Rare Cracker Jack Cigar Printers Proof. Corners creased or partially gone and tear at 4:00 otherwise excellent condition. 11 X 15 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Cast Iron Porcelain Top Hat Spittoon1638 - Cast Iron Porcelain Top Hat Spittoon
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Cast Iron Top Hat Spittoon. Porcelain lined Interior. Excellent original condition. 7 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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John Drew Cigar Paper Printers Proof1639 - John Drew Cigar Paper Printers Proof
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John Drew Cigar Paper Printers Proof. Framed under glass, excellent condition. 11 X 14 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Regul-ator Cigar Paper Printers Proof1640 - Regul-ator Cigar Paper Printers Proof
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Regul-ator Cigar Paper Printers Proof. Framed under glass, mint condition. 10 X 14 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to melanisue312 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Capadura Cigar Printers Proof.1641 - Capadura Cigar Printers Proof.
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Capadura Cigar Printers Proof. Framed under glass, excellent condition. 10 1/2 X 15 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Very Rare, Henry George Cigars Tin Sign1642 - Very Rare, Henry George Cigars Tin Sign
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Very Rare, Henry George 5 cent Cigars Embossed Tin Sign, in original frame. This is a very colorful image of Henry George. Henry was an American Polit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to orientalsa.. for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 6,000.00
 
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Tobacco Crate Label, Courage1643 - Tobacco Crate Label, Courage
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Tobacco Crate Label, Courage. British American Tobacco Company Ltd. Excellent condition. 10 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Tobacco Crate Label, The Derby1644 - Tobacco Crate Label, The Derby
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Tobacco Crate Label, The Derby. Mfg David Dunlop, Petersburg, VA. Top left corner missing otherwise very good condition. 11 X 11 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Welcome Nugget Tobacco Label1645 - Welcome Nugget Tobacco Label
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Welcome Nugget Tobacco Label. Framed under glass. Excellent condition. 10 inches square.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Tobacco Crate Label, Tiger Brand1646 - Tobacco Crate Label, Tiger Brand
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Tobacco Crate Label, Tiger Brand. Excellent condition. 10 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Mountain Rose Tobacco Paper Sign1647 - Mountain Rose Tobacco Paper Sign
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Mountain Rose Tobacco Die Cut Paper with embossed gold leaf sign. Framed under glass, excellent condition. 13 X 10 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Motorist Cigars Reverse Glass Sign1648 - Motorist Cigars Reverse Glass Sign
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Motorist Cigars Reverse Glass Sign in period copper frame. Western Sandblasting Company, Chicago, IL. Mint condition. 13 1/2 X 12 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to mezro222531 for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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Tobacco Crate Label, Jolly Boy1649 - Tobacco Crate Label, Jolly Boy
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Tobacco Crate Label, Jolly Boy. Some damage to top and bottom otherwise excellent condition. 7 X 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Berges Guanos Bone Manures Porcelain Sign1650 - Berges Guanos Bone Manures Porcelain Sign
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Extremely Rare, possibly one of a kind, Berges Guanos and Bone Manures porcelain sign. Richardson Sign Co. Beaver Falls, PA. One of the most unusual p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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International Honey Tar Foot Poster1651 - International Honey Tar Foot Poster
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International Honey Tar Foot Remedy Paper Poster. Very colorful, graphic image, excellent original condition. 20 X 28 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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1921 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar1652 - 1921 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar
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1921 De Laval Cream Separator Agency Calendar, compliments of H.A. Ebert, Alden, MN. Metal band on top, appears to be full pad, wrinkles and tears oth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1926 Farmers Cooperative Assoc. Calendar1653 - 1926 Farmers Cooperative Assoc. Calendar
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1926 Farmers Cooperative Assoc. Calendar, Dagmar, MT. Agent for De Laval cream separators. Wrinkles, tears, trimmed and detached August Calendar page.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1921 Sharples Cream Separator Calendar1654 - 1921 Sharples Cream Separator Calendar
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1921 Sharples Cream Separator Calendar. Framed under glass, full pad, small tears at 11/12:00 in border otherwise excellent condition. 17 X 30 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Empire Cream Separator Company Sign1655 - Empire Cream Separator Company Sign
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Empire Cream Separator Company Sign or Calendar Top. Several creases throughout, tear at 6:00 otherwise good condition. 11 X 19 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to pulijunior for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1923 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar Top1656 - 1923 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar Top
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1923 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar top, no pad. Original band, compliments of P. Kromdyk and Son, Kalamazoo, MI. Excellent condition. 12 X 19 inch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1927 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar1657 - 1927 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar
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1927 De Laval Cream Separator Agency Calendar, compliments of W.C. Harding, Ada, OH. No bands, January page only, excellent condition. 12 X 23 1/2 inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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