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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1917 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar1658 - 1917 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar
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1917 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar, compliments of H. Stechman, Tenstrike, MN. Wrinkles and paper loss, detached March calendar page, no bands oth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to barry560_1 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1925 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar1659 - 1925 De Laval Cream Separator Calendar
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1925 De Laval Cream Separator Agency Calendar, compliments of J.B. Harris Hardware and Ford Agency, Pinconning, MI. No bands, calendar cover page only
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Menzie Milk Bottle Display1660 - Menzie Milk Bottle Display
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Menzie Milk Bottle Display. Milk glass with porcelain base. Lights up. Some discoloration otherwise very good condition. 24 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,000.01
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Avalon Farms Hog-Tone Pig Advertising Figure1661 - Avalon Farms Hog-Tone Pig Advertising Figure
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Avalon Farms Hog-Tone Pig Advertising Figure, Composition Very Good Original condition, 30 x 18 x 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Barkers Veterinary Powder Paper Sign1662 - Barkers Veterinary Powder Paper Sign
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Barkers Veterinary Powder Paper Sign, minor restoration at 11:00 otherwise excellent condition, metal bands top and bottom, image 15 x 20 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Paul Jones Pure Rye Tin Sign1663 - Paul Jones Pure Rye Tin Sign
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Paul Jones Pure Rye, Self Framed Tin Sign, Paul Jones and Co., Louisville, KY, some professional restoration but this is such a great image it is hard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to arcademagnet for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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Hoosier Drill Company Celluloid Sign1664 - Hoosier Drill Company Celluloid Sign
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Hoosier Drill Company Celluloid String Hanger Sign, Richmond, IN. Some damage and repair to edges and corners otherwise very good condition. 24 X 20 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Justin Ladies Cowboy Boots1665 - Justin Ladies Cowboy Boots
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Justin Ladies Cowboy Boots, stitched with overlay heels and toes. Good worn condition. Aprox size 6.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Bandana1666 - Theodore Roosevelt Bandana
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Theodore Roosevelt Bandana and cabinet card of Mrs. Roosevelt, comes with a 1973 newspaper article regarding the previous owner. Framed under glass, b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to kidbuba for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells1667 - Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells
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Very Early Strap of Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells. Very good condition. 1 1/4 inch to 3 inch. 108 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells1668 - Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells
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Very Early Strap of Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells. Good condition. 1 1/2 to 3 3/4 size. 88 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Double Row Sleigh Bell Strap1669 - Double Row Sleigh Bell Strap
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Double Row Sleigh Bell Strap , Excellent condition. 1 1/4 number 2 Bells, 78 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells1670 - Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells
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Very Early Strap of Graduated Keyed Sleigh Bells. Very good condition. Number 1 to number 12, 1 inch to 2 3/4 inch. 108 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Sign1671 - McCormick Harvesting Machine Sign
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Paper Sign, entitled Gold Producers in the Klondike. Excellent colors and image. Small tear in center and at 9:00
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to illinoisag.. for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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Walnut Horse Shoe Shaped Foot Stool1672 - Walnut Horse Shoe Shaped Foot Stool
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Walnut Horse Shoe shaped foot stool with original upholstery. Good original condition. 12 X 7 X 13 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Murad Turkish Cigarettes Paper Sign1673 - Murad Turkish Cigarettes Paper Sign
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Murad Turkish Cigarettes Paper Sign in original frame. Excellent condition. 24 X 31 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Navy Smoking Tobacco Paper Sign1674 - Navy Smoking Tobacco Paper Sign
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Navy Smoking Tobacco Paper Sign, G. W. Gail and Ax Co., Baltimore, MD., Original Frame, some tears at 1:00, 5:00 and 9:00, otherwise very good conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to marciacdot for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Rare P. Lorillard and Co. Walnut Case1675 - Rare P. Lorillard and Co. Walnut Case
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Rare P. Lorillard and Co. wall hanging case. walnut. The only one of these we have seen. You see the cabinet from time to time but never the Wall Case
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,250.00) = 5,250.00
 
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Piper Heidsieck Tobacco Tin Sign1676 - Piper Heidsieck Tobacco Tin Sign
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Piper Heidsieck Tobacco Self Framed Tin Sign, some minor rust spots and scratches otherwise good condition, 9 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to marciacdot for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Piper Heidsieck Plug Tobacco Paper Sign1677 - Piper Heidsieck Plug Tobacco Paper Sign
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Piper Heidsieck Plug Tobacco Paper Sign, small scratch on her forehead otherwise excellent condition, Framed Under Glass, image only 20 x 27 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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F and D Havana Cigar Lighter1678 - F and D Havana Cigar Lighter
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F and D Havana Cigar lighter, Fitzpatrick and Draper Kingston, New York, Glass Reservoir most of nickel missing otherwise good condition, 8 1/2 x 10 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Cast Iron Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter1679 - Cast Iron Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter
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Cast Iron Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter, Mirror in place of Cigar label, Good original condition, 9 x 22 x 7 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Randolph Macon Cigars Tin Sign1680 - Randolph Macon Cigars Tin Sign
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Randolph Macon Cigars Self Framed Tin Sign, some minor rubs on the border otherwise excellent condition, 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Langsdofs Perfecto Cigars Tin Sign1681 - Langsdofs Perfecto Cigars Tin Sign
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Langsdofs Perfecto Cigars Self Framed Tin Sign, dents on the edges and rust throughout fair condition, 20 x 16 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Tom Moore Cigars Paper Sign1682 - Tom Moore Cigars Paper Sign
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Tom Moore Cigars Paper Sign, Framed Under Glass, some minor creasing otherwise excellent condition, image is 16 x 21 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to six-shoote.. for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Spy Havana Filled Cigar Printers Proof1683 - Spy Havana Filled Cigar Printers Proof
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Spy Havana Filled Cigar Printers Proof, framed under glass. Excellent condition. 10 1/2 X 13 1/2 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to pulijunior for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Sterling Silver Cigar Box1684 - Sterling Silver Cigar Box
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Sterling Silver Cigar Box. Excellent condition. 9 X 6 X 2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Cressmans Counsellor Cigar Sign1685 - Cressmans Counsellor Cigar Sign
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Cressmans Counsellor Five Cent Cigar cardboard Sign in original frame, Allen R. Cressman Sons, Philadelphia, PA. Minor scratches otherwise very good c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Hamilton Fish Cigar Paper Sign1686 - Hamilton Fish Cigar Paper Sign
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Hamilton Fish Cigar Paper Sign, Chas. Hirschhorn Co., makers N.Y. In original frame, Excellent condition. 25 X 30 1/2 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to marciacdot for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Oak Jump Spark Cigar Lighter1687 - Oak Jump Spark Cigar Lighter
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Oak Jump Spark Cigar Lighter. Excellent condition. 7 1/2 X 16 X 10 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Fluffly Ruffles Cigar Cutter Match Dispenser1688 - Fluffly Ruffles Cigar Cutter Match Dispenser
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Fluffly Ruffles Highgrade Havana, Cigar cutter and match dispenser, Cast Iron Copper Flashed, Plastic and label damage otherwise good condition, 6 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Frings Three Brothers Cigar Tip Cutter1689 - Frings Three Brothers Cigar Tip Cutter
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Frings Three Brothers Cigars, Cigar tip cutter with clock and mirror, Cast Iron, all of the nickel gone otherwise good condition, comes with key, 8 x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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White Knight Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter1690 - White Knight Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter
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White Knight Cigar tip cutter and lighter, Morris D. Neumann and Co., Cast Iron with some nickel loss otherwise good condition, 7 x 13 x 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Board of Trade Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter1691 - Board of Trade Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter
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Board of Trade Cigar tip cutter and lighter, Cast Iron, F.J. Moehringer, Amsterdam, New York, Some of the nickel missing otherwise good condition, 4 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Cigar Humidor Match Holder and Lighter1692 - Cigar Humidor Match Holder and Lighter
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White Metal Cigar Humidor match holder and lighter, Exc. Condition. 10 x 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to tiki63012 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Grand Order Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter1693 - Grand Order Cigar Tip Cutter and Lighter
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Grand Order Cigar tip cutter and lighter, some paint and nickel loss otherwise good condition, 7 1/2 x 13 x 7 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Cast Iron and Brass Lighter1694 - Cast Iron and Brass Lighter
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Cast Iron and Brass Lighter, Execellent Condition, 7 x 11 x 5 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Rigbys W. Penn Cigar Paper Mache figure1695 - Rigbys W. Penn Cigar Paper Mache figure
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Rare Rigbys W. Penn Cigar Paper Mache figure, A great cigar store figure. Very good all original condition, 40 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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1920 Ford Calendar1696 - 1920 Ford Calendar
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1920 Ford Calendar, Struble and Riley Agents, Turtle Creek, PA, Full Pad, A fabulous image and great colors. Original Bands Top and Bottom, some minor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Columbia Bicycle Paper Poster1697 - Columbia Bicycle Paper Poster
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Columbia Bicycle Paper Poster. Small stain at 10:00 otherwise excellent condition. 13 3/4 X 27 1/2 inches image only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Reich Bicycle Bell Store Display w/bells1698 - Reich Bicycle Bell Store Display w/bells
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Reich Bicycle Bell Store Display, houses 9 different bells, rotates on stand. Bells come with the display. This truly is a great piece. Excellent orig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Auburn Automobile Plant Lithograph1699 - Auburn Automobile Plant Lithograph
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1900s Lithograph of the Plant of Auburn Automobile Co. Auburn, IN. Framed under glass, some vertical fold creases otherwise excellent condition. 32 X
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Three Fancy Bicycle Lanterns1700 - Three Fancy Bicycle Lanterns
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Three fancy bicycle lanterns including B and R Acetylene, Badger Solar and Search Light. All in excellent condition. Various sizes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Standard Crown Gasoline Pump Globe1701 - Standard Crown Gasoline Pump Globe
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Original Standard Crown Gasoline Pump Globe, Not a reproduction. No chips or cracks. Approx. 17 inch diameter X 16 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Conoco Oils Curb Motor Oils1702 - Conoco Oils Curb Motor Oils
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Conoco Germ Processed Paraffin Base Motor Oils Curb Sign, two sided, Burdick Enamel Sign Company, Chicago. Small chip in logo on one side otherwise ex
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Spartan Trailercoach Porcelain Sign1703 - Spartan Trailercoach Porcelain Sign
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Spartan Trailercoach Porcelain Flange Sign, two sided. Sales and Service Authorized Dealer. A few minor chips otherwise excellent condition. 19 X 18 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Automobile Club of Missouri Porcelain Sign1704 - Automobile Club of Missouri Porcelain Sign
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Automobile Club of Missouri, two sided porcelain sign. Minor edge ware otherwise very good condition. 36 X 24 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Indian Motorcycle Clock1705 - Indian Motorcycle Clock
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Indian Motorcycle Clock, authorized dealer. Excellent working condition. 15 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1910 Oldsmobile Motor Works Print1706 - 1910 Oldsmobile Motor Works Print
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1910 Oldsmobile Motor Works Print, excellent condition, 15 x 21 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Original Mobilgas Gasoline Pump Globe1707 - Original Mobilgas Gasoline Pump Globe
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Original Mobilgas Gasoline Pump Globe, in as found condition. Tin collar and two glass inserts. No chips or cracks. Glass insert 15 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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