The Norman Rubenstein Collection

Mother of pearl gaming chips - 35 pcs. - $5 pink/white. Some have chips on edges.

"Pearl Oil" 2 sided tin, die cut, flange sign. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 19.25" x 12" Very slight rust on outer edge otherwise ...

Traveling Chuck-A-Luck made by Mason & Co. Newark, NJ. Nickel plated brass in original carrying case - like new cond.

Keystone chemical pump fire engine toy truck, 28" long. Very good cond. with normal overall paint wear.

Leather fireman's bucket, "M.Hill" Good cond. 13" tall.

Two leather fire buckets, one #5 and one #8. Fair to good cond. Approximately 14" tall.

Leather fire bucket "D.G.R. #1." 13.5" tall. Good cond.

Four fire department lanterns - 3 with etched glass all nickel plated brass, very good to ex. cond.

Western Union table lamp. Very rare triangular shade with glass letters. Iron base & frame. Approximately 24" tall. Original cond.

Western Union hanging lamp. Extremely rare triangular shape with glass letters. Approximately 16" across. Original cond.

1894 lithograph printed as a supplement to the Police Gazette, NY - showing fighters James J. Corbett & Robert Fitzsimmons. For the championship...

Reverse paper printers proof for Old Forester Whiskey used for tin sign possibly one of a kind. 24" x 34" Ex. cond.

Paper printers proof of a very desirable Brown Forman Co. Distillers tin sign, possibly one of a kind. Excellent color 27.5" x 20" Perfect...

Mill's Elk trade stimulator/cast iron, coin-operated, Mills Novelty Co., original marquis/reproduction back door with key. Ex. cond.

Gold quartz ladies cane, with gold quartz setting in the handle. Late 1800's. 35.5" long. Ex. cond.

1901 McLaughlin Bros. fireman's puzzle, 25" x 18" great graphics/color. Ex. cond.

Acme beer tin tray - San Francisco, CA., Portraying one of the most desirable cowgirl images ever used for advertising. Ex. cond.

Two spigot marble soda dispenser with leaded glass lamp.

American Talking Scale, 1902-1903 patents, 78" tall. Record player speaks your weigh! This scale is extremely rare. I know of only one ever off...

Zeno Gum vertical display case/glass & oak. 10" x 18" x 8" Small piece of wood missing from left side of base.

1887 & 1889 original Currier & Ives prints depicting black Americana fire scenes. 17" x 13" Two prints in early frames. Ex. cond.

Thomas Edison 1924 patent electric egg boiler only 4 known - 1 in Hearst castle and 1 in Smithsonian. 25" x 12" x 6.5" Original cond.

Symphonium music box, 15.5" disc., cherry cabinet with ornate roping detail. Double comb. Short bedplate. Restored by Galen Bird, Grandview, MO.

Walnut early game of skill 1 cent trade simulator with beveled glass in shape of an early billiard table. 25" x 15" x 11" Ex. cond.

Jennings vendor front slot machine, five cent, very good original cond.

Nickel plated cast fire engine placard #225 built by the Amoskeag Co. (Paxton 6 name of engine) Manchester, NH believed to be for a steam engine - shi

Three leather fire buckets, fair to good cond.

Detroit fireman's fund assoc. certificate, dated 1916 (red seal), 16" x 13" Ex. cond.

Five cent Caille center pull slot machine gum vendor, cast iron, circa 1920, SN2585. Extremely rare, all original. Professionally restored.

Creamy XXX Root Beer syrup dispenser & matching rootbeer ceramic mug. Good cond. No chips or cracks. Some minor paint rubs.

Metal gambling wheel on board with various animals, ostrich/rabbit/horse/rooster/dog/elephant - nickel plated, circa 1890. Wheel is 14" diamete...

Folding Big 6 Layout, manufacturer Geo. Mason & Co., Denver, CO. Circa 1900. Very good cond. with some small moth holes to felt.

Very large shaving mug for F.A.Calkins, floral design marked Royal Austria. No chips or cracks.

Occupational shaving mug for Tom Clark, Horseshoe on front/trowel on side - marked Austria. No chips or cracks.

Shaving mug for N.L. Washington, Lilly design, marked K.P.M. Germany. No chips or cracks.

Shaving mug for Max B. Segal, 1919 - Floral design marked Bavaria, Small chip on base.

Shaving mug for J. Redshaw, floral design, marked Limoges-France. No chips or cracks.

Fraternal shaving mug for John Jones, very unusual milk glass insert with gold trim - marked Germany. No chips or cracks.

Shaving mug for Thos. Wriggle - ewer with dragon handle design. No chips or cracks.

Shaving mug for James B. Smith floral design marked Limoges-France. No chips or cracks.

Fraternal shaving mug F.O.E. for Thomas Bougas. Unusual iceberg design with black background. No chips or cracks.

Beautiful quartersawn oak men's shaving stand with beveled mirror. 76" tall & 24" wide. Ex. cond.

Sure Shot chewing tobacco store tin. 15.25" x 7" x 10.25" Ex. cond.

Dietz nickel plated brass fire lantern. Globe etched U.N.J. for Asst. Chief.

Large fire engine lamp for Maple City. Copper/brass with Neptune Finial - 1 lens cracked. 23" tall, good original cond.

Pair of fire engine lamps for Maple City . Copper with beveled etched glass made by DeVoursney Bros. NY. Ex. original cond.

Child's Quick Meal stove, 25"T x 17"W, Ex. cond.

Early fireman's axe. Original wood handle. Great shape.

Early 50's "U-Pop-It" popcorn vendor, 10 cents, H.A. Bruntjen Co. Minneapolis, MN., 64" x 26" Professionally restored.

Early 1900's roulette table with claw footed legs. Ex. original cond. with new felt.

Fire engine bell with eagle finial, nickel plated brass. 14.5" x 12"

Sleepy Eye Flour tin sign, 20" x 24" We only know of three of these and this one is by far the best cond. All original with no restoration...

Very early wood pull toy for Alderney Dairy Co. Newark, NJ. Horse drawn milk wagon with original case of wooden milk bottles. This toy is in excellent

Will & Finck, San Francisco, Ca. Walnut handles/nickel silver hinge, approximately 8" long. Ex. cond.

Free woman tag - civil war, brass, inscription reads "The bearer reg. FT 88 Is a free black woman and is authorized to wash clothes for the tro...

Bakelite multi-stripe cane/walking stick, very rare, approximately 36" long. Ex. cond.

Ariston salesman sample toilet, 21" tall. Ex. cond. No chips or cracks.

Smilin' Sam (reproduction) peanut vendor. Recast in aluminum in 1975. Ex. cond.

Mills peep show, coin operated stereo view, oak cabinet, 1915, "Marriage A Failure" complete & working. Mills Novelty Co.

Large copper jeweled ice cream cone store display, 5 cent cone. Approximately 30" long. Ex. cond.

Set of 5 hanging copper ice cream cones store display(s). 5 cent - 13" long/3 cent - 9" long/2 cent - 7" long/1 cent - 5" long/f...

American Case & Reg. Co. Alliance, OH. Desk, 60"W x 57"T, raised panel all around celluloid tag - double roll - almost as tall as is w...

Old Oak "Stick N Ball" pattern desk chair. Ex. cond.

Unger Bros. sterling silver cigarette case with native American Indian motif. Ex. cond.

Sanford's Ink showcase - oak - original glass with original decals all Ex. cond. except one with some wear, 18" x 12.5"

"Koken" salesman sample barber chair out of St. Louis, MO. Original mohair headrest comes with rare child's booster seat. Approximatel...

Nickel plated glass show case, 36" x 20" x 20" Ex. cond.

Unger sterling silver match safe with Native American motif, engraved "GSC" monogram. Ex. cond.

Lucky Tiger heavy easel back newold stock framed poster. 9 color - brilliant & vibrant. 22" x 33" image. Great barber shop piece in ex...

O.D. Jennings - art deco cigarette vendor and trade stimulator. Circa 1939. you can buy cigarettes out direct or gamble for them. Rare.

Rare Bull Durham bull statue. Tobacco store or saloon display. Plaster casting to look like bronze. The only one we have ever seen. 24" long x ...

5 cent billiardette miniature pocket pool table. Walnut cabinet with ornate finials. 1930's comes with balls & cue sticks. Ex. cond.

Porcelain sign for Four Aces Cigarettes. 5 color, one sided. 17" x 22" come chips around both top corners.

Mills Novelty Co. Penny Scale, 1926, Chicago, Ill. Mirror dial - professionally restored working condition.

Diamond Dye cabinet - "holding court scene" tin front/beautiful wood cabinet/all compartments intact. Some paint rubs toward bottom otherw...

Handcarved wood locomotive & coal car on wood frame track. 70" long x 14" wide. Exquisite detail in Ex. cond.

Frank Polk sit down figure done in the likeness of John Wayne. 25 cent slot machine, circa 1950, SN586938. Carved by Mr. Polk during the filming of Th

Early McCormick Harvesting implement poster/sign. Gies & Co., Lithographer, Buffalo, NY. Approximately 20" x 24", pin hole in clouds &...

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. paper sign. Minor creases. 22" x 29" including frame.

1920's clock with roulette wheel face - Phinney-Walker manufacturer, 5" diameter. Ex. cond.

Gean Roulet-LeLode (on face) clock in shape of dice, gold finish - Swiss made - in original box. 1.5" square.

Bakelite dice clock - green in color, circa 1930. 3.75" square. Minor discoloration on face.

Bakelite domino clock - orange in color, circa 1930. Lux Clock Manufacturing Co., Waterbury, CT. 2.75" x 1.5" x 2.75" Ex. cond.

Dice clock - mounted on gold color aluminum base - black in color, circa 1960, Genovit Deluxe - Swiss made .5" square. Ex. cond.

Roulette wheel pocket watch - outer wheel spins #'s on both sides - 15 rubies - Ganador Titan Manufacturing, circa 1950, 1.75" diameter.

Gambler's pocket watch - roulette wheel face - dog racing on back - 17 jewels, Harper Anti magnetic. 1.75" diameter.

Gambler's pocket watch - roulette wheel face - dog racing on back - Helbrose -Swiss made - hole drilled in top for pendant. 1.75" diameter,...

Gambler's pocket watch - playing card motif, enameled dial. Elgin National Watch Co., circa 1900, 3.5" x 2" diameter. Ex. cond.

Gambler's pocket watch - playing card motif, with "Lady Luck" engraving on back - Elgin. 3" x 2" diameter. Ex. cond.

Gambler's pocket watch - playing card motif, Elgin. 3" x 2" diameter. Ex. cond.

Roulette wheel face in the shape of a pocket watch - push knob to spin. Circa 1890's, France. 2.75" tall x 1.375" diameter. Ex. cond.

Roulette wheel face in the shape of a pocket watch - push button to spin. Circa 1920's, no manufacturer. 2.75" tall x 2" diameter. Ex....

Exceptional signed/dated backbar soda fountain, dispensary.

Saddle - beautiful brown hand tooled by famous saddle maker H. H. Heiser, Denver, CO. Circa 1940's. This saddle is almost like new.

Contemporary oak saddle rack. Extremely well made, sturdy construction, pedestal design with brass claw foot legs.

J.P. Coats, 4 drawer spool cabinet shaped like a spool of thread, original hardware. 22" x 19" x 17" part of decal missing on back. G...

Two Coca-Cola signs. One vertical 8.5" x 27" & one button 16" diameter. Both Ex. cond.

East Lake oak dental cabinet, 65" x 22" great small size. Excellent for storing smalls. Swing out tray.

Historic "Parrott" gold scales. Made in New York in 1850 these Becker & Sons, N.Y. scales were shipped to John Parrott & Son, San ...

Porcelain/die cut/curved/corner sign for Campbell's Soup. 13.5" x 22.5" some minor restoration that is virtually undetectable.