Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

This bold Teec Nos Pos weaving was purchased at the home of the weaver. The spirit line is very apparent. 2.08' x 2.83'. Teec Nos Pos is a r...

Exquisite Wide Ruins by important weaver, Eunice Lee of Chambers, AZ. This exceptionally woven piece is brightly colored with lavender, pink, turquois

Very colorful Yei rug, 62" x 30". Poor condition, holes, edge damage. This piece could be a Mexican copy of a Yei. Date: Country (if no...

Blanket made of wool. According to an expert at the Antique Roadshow, the blanket was made by Indians from Central America who migrated to Arizona Thi

Twin size 64"x 80" American Indian designed Pendleton branded "Beaver State" blanket. It is made of wool, with a fringed border....

This is a lot of two Mexican design blankets. The first is a grey background robe or shawl made by Beaver State Pendleton Mills measuring 75 in. X 63

This is a lot of a Mexican pattern blanket and one runner, both are light duty wool. The runner is 82 in. X 37 in. in a red color dye. The second is a

Large wrap-around blanket, 60 x 75", orange stripe patterns. Southwestern origin. some staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City...

Two "saddle blankets". 29 x 41", vertical stripes, red, black, beige, yellow , blue. some edge reinforcement weaving worn. colors go...

A small oar 12", in length and with an illustration of an American Indian and a metal napkin ring. Both are in good shape. Please see photos fo...

Nine Black & White RPC’s. Chief White Spear, family, Native American in poises, Chief Big Tree, twin babies. Some dated 1920. Several by J...

An important discovery of a handful of original photos from the Ely Cosmographic Society, c1925-1928, which had about 6 members including Nevada Senat

Spectacular suite of original c 1920s photographs by Dave Miles of the Ely Cosmological Society. About 50-60 5 x 7 balck and white photos of hte White

1) Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior, 1901. Indian Affairs Part II. Commissioned to the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Inspector for Ind

Lot of 3. 1) The Tenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Smithsonian Institution 1888-1889 by J. W. Powell Director. Washington, Governm

Half calf binding, green with guilt lettering, excellent condition, guilt page extremities. John Grant publisher Edinburgh. New edition edited by Hodg

1) Handbook of Yokuts Indians By F.F. Latta. Published by Bear State Books. Oildale, California; 1949. Signed by the author F.F. Latta in blue pen 196

Five newspapers mentioning Sitting Bull, the great chief who defeated Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876. A) Philadelphia Record, 8.6.79 where Sitt

Lot of 16 paperbacks Native American Anthropology “The Masterkey” published by Southwest Museum. Dates 1959-63. Paperbacks range from 40-172 pages. Ar

Lot of five. 1) Moccasins attached by rope (?). 2) Pipe. 3) Letter opener. 4) HIN / NIH trinkets unoriginal box. 5) BEST OF ALL a hand carved canoe. (

Lot of 4. Two B/W/ photos w/ whit. Borders: railroad wharf destroyed fire caused y lightening. Miners wall tent camp referred to as “Our

Dated January 14, 1898, this is a letter from the Attorney General of the United States, John McKenna, literally two days before he left office. This

Advertising card for Bisbee, Arizona drinking establishment, restaurant and club room, "The Brewery Muheim & Company. Located in what is kn...

Two letters written on A.A. Castaneda & Company letterhead. Even though these are dated two years later than the event. This general merchandise...

A nice vintage photo of the Tombstone, Arizona Territory, fire dept. marching in a Fourth of July parade in Douglas in 1905. The photo measures 8.5&...

Two interesting pieces of Arizona Territory ephemera, including a $10 license tax receipt that allows one Joseph Mayer to do business at the station i

Collection includes billheads from Samuel Hardware and Bashford & Burmister, as well as a rare Santa Fe Railroad rate sheet for freight from Pre...

A photo taken by H.L. Hamaker of the execution of Fleming Parker. In February 1897, James Fleming Parker, along with an accomplice, robbed a train out

A few pieces of ephemera from the western region, from the 1800's to 1900's. Included is a letter regarding a purchase from Mosler Safe &a...

A magnificent whiskey advertising piece used to made for use in a western saloon setting. By the 1960s, tourist intrigue in the famous western saloons

A fascinating collection of Tucson, Arizona Territory ephemera. Included is an 1881 letter that discusses the recent Indian outbreak which would b

Panoramic photo of Fort Bowie, located in the Arizona Territory, circa 1870. The fort was built in 1864 and billitted soldiers engaged in battles wit

A handwritten letter from the Public Administrator of Yuma County Dr. A.A. Mix regarding a victim of typhoid fever, a George Jackson of Arizona City.

This lot of photos covers construction at Three Forks, Arizona from 1933-1942 by the CCC. About 100 photos in all. Date: Country (if not USA): S

This is an etched wooden sign advertising the Can Am Minerals Company. an Echo Bay Company, founded in 1986. The company is now known as Echo Bay Min

Early promissory note for $1,596 in gold coin from the San Bernardino Ranch in the Arizona Territory. At this time the ranch was owned by the Ignacio

Rare, early date lithograph shows the fort on the hill overlooking the Colorado River circa 1857. The view is looking toward the east. Also shows two

The Hunt for Pancho Villa, 1916-1917 Archive of 26 black and white photographs and a Reward Poster for a soldier who deserted at Columbus, NM right af

An assortment of eight (8) pieces of ephemera from smaller towns in the Arizona Territory. Included are a coded section map from Greaterville, a blan

1) Archeological remains in the Whitewater District, Part 1. House Types. By Roberts. Includes some photographs and fold out map in extremely nice con

Five views of old Arizona, including three stereo views that show a cattle drive, a scene along the Colorado River and a mining camp. There's al...

A full length women's fur coat designed by New York fashion designer Kip Kirkendall and sold through Beverly Hills furrier Somper Furs. It's...

Lot of 11. 1. Two large mounted B/W photos (10x7). One, two women w/fishing poles “Aunt Jo And Friend Gone Fishing”. Second, G

Color photograph 79 in. X 50 in. unsigned of the Miners Union Hall c. 1960. A very high quality photograph. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Lot of 5. B/W. Framed Professional school photos of Decoto Public School from 1895- 1940’s(?) Calif.. Decoto was formed 1871to 1959. In

Lot of two. 1) Photo copy of Mary Graves, Donner Party survivor. Copy by Tifton. Marysville was named for her. 1910 gift from McGlashan of Truckee and

Contains 18 buttons, such as "Meet me in Coloma 125th Anniversary Gold Discovery 1973", "Gold Discovery Day, 1968", "Wagon ...

Lot of 6. 1. Three photos of the Union Hotel and Bar. Mounted B/W 5x7”. Two exterior and an interior picture. Believe to be Grass Valley,

Great lot of movie lobby cards with dates ranging from 1948-1981. Most are from the 1950's and 1960's, however. Many famous stars are featur...

This is a lot of movie stills that range from the 1930's to the 1980's. Pure fun to explore. There are 17 newspaper pages depicting stars of...