Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

CD 130 insulator. Aqua. 4" tall, CAL. ELEC. WORKS/ PATENT. Mold Line over Dome Variety. Some chips to outside. Bubble burst. Green swirls (gla...

Two rare items from this Bodie, CA bank. 1) Check # 70, written in Bodie on March 12, 1884. Pay to Neal Ward $7. Signed by Wm. Irwin, superintendent o

1) Postal card mailed in San Francisco to Geo. B. Hill, Carson City Savings Bank, informing him that at a stockholder meeting for the Jupiter Mining C

Four page issue (two pages front and back) for Wednesday, September 27, 1882. Vol. II. No. 45. Orlando E. Jones, Editor. See ads for A. Soderling, As

Unusual to see a Bodie newspaper from this time period--most seem to be 1880s. Two issues: No. 11, March 2, 1907 and No. 37. September 11, 1909. &qu...

22 pieces. Seventeen Justice Court documents: all for monetary judgments by Justice of the Peace John Cooley. One Sherriff's Office document. On...

A COLLECTOR’S DREAM! 140 pieces from small Calaveras County towns. Many, many billheads. Mostly unique! Includes Calaveras Prospect billhead, Valley S

Lot of 9. 1) Pamphlet for Mountain Home Ranch. Five black and white photographs and text describing hiking, evening activities, and baths. Probably c.

Two quality views looking south from hill. About 5 x 7" Swenson and Ironmonger photos. Unmounted, fine. City: Catalina State: Californi

Large collection of Catalina ephemera. Folding postcards, pamphlets. 16 pieces or more. City: Catalina State: California, Date:

Maps, Pamphlets, brochures for hotels, boat services, etc. This is a choice group of more historical material. Also very colorful. About 25 pieces.

Three views: Unmounted early view of huge black bass. May have been a record at the time. Mounted Ironmonger photo of men with their 2 huge bass catch

Five pieces. Two best are the isthmus lettersheet (menu), and Catalina Island Resort. Fine. City: Catalina State: California, Date:

Three mounted photographs. Two are cabinet cards by Waite and Garden City Photo. The third is a mounted photo (5 x 6") quad grouping. Generally...

Thirty Three (33) different pamphlets promoting various entities and activities at Catalina Island. All are the same format, either 4, 6 or 8 panel, 4

Nine snap shots, two stereo views, 2 8x10 b&w photographs of various views at Catalina. People, sea lions, ships, etc. Fine. City: Catalina

Two early photographs of Catalina. The best of the two is a wonderful stage coach shot on "the Farnsworth Loop" taken by Swenson. The seco...

Six annual passes and one trip ticket. Santa Catalina Island Co., 1908 (rare); Wilmington Transportation Co. 1906, 1912 1918, 1928, 1936. Same company

Two 5 x 7 unmounted photos, both by Park. Both excellent focus and contrast. Very Fine. The photos are listed as Park and as Park & Co., probabl...

Two views about 5 x 7" of the harbor at Avalon with the steam ship at bay and at dock.These are early views. Avalon is still very small. One vi...

Two choice views, about 5 x 7" each, unmounted of harbor scenes taken from or about at beach level. One is a Parker photo. Shows the early tour...

Two early views of the harbor, looking south (the usual views are looking north). Both about 5 x 7". Good condition. Photographer: Ironmonger ...

Lot of 56. Includes: Orland (2 from Bank of Orland, 1916), Lodi (9 from Bank of Lodi, 1913-14), San Francisco (unused book of 23 Golden Gate Bank, 190

13 pieces of early 20th century receipts and advertising from Stockton, Zamora, Oakdale, Hanford. City: Central State: California,

Rare! "Opening of the Colfax and Forest Hill Wagon Road, Friday, May 23, 1884." White silk ribbon with black text. 6" long x 1.75&quo...

Group of four letters from R.C. Jensen to Mr. D.C. Demarest concerning the building of a shelf and hardware. City: Coulterville State:

Lot of 15 Keystone View Company stereoviews w/ printed descriptions on the back. No duplicates. Includes: Scotty's Castle; Salt pools; School pl...

Eleven pieces of history from the Mohave Desert area: 1895 receipt from a livery in Banning; early 20th century typewritten letters from the Choix Con

Lot of 2. 1) A 1925 brochure for Donner Lake Camp. "For a Real Vacation." W.B. Gelatt, manager. Rates for 1925 were $28 per week for a ten...

Fourteenth edition: "A Tragedy of the Sierra". Written by C. F. McGlashan (1847-1931), Truckee, California. Printed by A. Carlisle & C...

24 pieces of correspondence from A. J. Crain to M. P. Morgans. Mostly asking Mr. Morgans to pay companies and people. City: Dowd's Landing

1889 receipt from Ramsay & Cavitt, Bijou, El Dorado Co.; 1911 issue of the El Dorado Republican; 1902 indenture contract; 1902 letter from Georg...

View of thirteen men and women posing on a porch in front of a two story white structure. Photographer is F.E. Bosworth (ad on reverse of card). Accor

Eight pieces of Fresno history: Producers Dairy container, Waterman Bros. automobiles, Lewis Electric Co. 1920 police report City: Fresno S

All different. Four of the spoons have gold wash on the bowls. Three are approx. 4" long, three are 5.5." One has the intials E.E.M. and 9...

January 9, 1965 newspaper, special issue for the 1864-1964 centennial. City: Grass Valley State: California, Date: 1965 FHWA

Took place on Jan. 2nd, 1871 at Hamilton Hall in Grass Valley. Price was $2.50 in coin.100,000 tickets, 1578 gifts. Measures 2.75" x 5.5" ...

Three pieces of Humbolt County history: 1) June 1871 handwritten letter from Eureka; 2) 1954 letter written from the Benbow Inn in Garberville; 3) dan

Lot of 18. Rare group of early Independence and Lone Pine area, with street scenes and views of Nature. Includes: RPC view of snow-capped mountains (1

Includes: booklet with 19 small views (accordion foldout) for Lakeport (the only town on Clear Lake); 1949 pamphlet Directory of Lake County Resorts;

These 21 postcards belong to the Hellman / Heller family and were sent from the Hellman / Erman Pine Lodge. They are all addressed to Master Edward He

Gorgeous color brochure featuring illustrations, not photographs, of the resort and area. Riding, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Dancing, an

Very attractive color brochure with black and white photographs for this summer resort. 8 panels, 9" x 4." Photographs of boating, horseba...

Lot of 8 early postcards. 1) Glenbrook. Mailed in Glenbrook, 1914. Mailer mentions spending time at Tahoe Tavern. 2) Glenbrook. "On the Line of...

Lot of three, two different. 1) Duplicate pair for the Emerald Bay Camp & Hotel. Water is colored green on cover. 8 panels, opens to collage of ...

1) Brochure for Cedar Crest, located one mile north of Homewood. Modern housekeeping cottages that "offer a quiet, home-like environment where ...

Very rare Tahoe stereoview done by C.R. Savage and is one of his Central Pacific Railroad views. Caption reads "Shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada Sid...

Four page typed letter detailing a trip to Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and the surrounding Sierra Nevada (Donner, Sierra City, Downieville, Nevada City). Des

Lot of 11. Brochures (1950s and 60s) from Sierra Ski Ranch, The Sierra Loop, two different for Heavenly Valley, two different for Squaw Valley, and on

1) Gorgeous letterhead for The Tallac (hotel) featuring a photograph of Tallac from the water. Letter written 1915 from Tallac, CA. Front and back use

Lot of 6 different. Includes: two pamphlets put out by Lake Tahoe Sierra Assoc., one with points of interest, a map, and photographs by Frasher and th

Lot of 18. 1) Five pages from a 1932 manuscript that feature a photograph and description of the following: Tahoe beach, Emerald Bay, High Sierra Coun

Lot of 8. 1) Five double-sided pages (c.1932) advertising many of the Tahoe resorts: Globins Al Tahoe, Glen Alpine, Zephyr Cove Beach, Fallen Leaf Lod

Vol. I. No. 15. Tahoe, Tuesday, July 26, 1881. Published Every Evening, Sunday Exempted in the Grand Central Hotel. Four pages. Front and back have ad

Great Tahoe collectible four page newspaper published every evening except Sunday. Published from the Grand Central Hotel, located in present day Taho

Gorgeous and rare. Cover features a skier and a couple looking down at lake. Also has an illustrated map of Tahoe. Opens to large photograph of the Ta

Lot of 70 issued and unissued checks from Los Angeles and the surrounding area incl. Santa Monica and Santa Barbara. A few are RN, and a few have adhe

Lot of 14 pieces of South California history: from a 1911 sheet music supplement to the Los Angeles Times, to the Los Angeles Dodgers home schedule fo

Precinct Map/ of/ Los Angeles City/ January 1924 (lined through)/ J.E. Rockhold/ County Surveyor/ Revised to February 13, 1924 (lined through)/ Revise

Twenty Six (26) stereo cards, mostly of Los Angeles, with some nearby. Publishers are: Keystone, White, Calif Art Foto Co., others. Mixed condition.

Lot of 5. 1) Los Angeles Storage, Commission and Lumber Co., Los Angeles, 1884. Folds and light soiling. 2) Weinshank & Know, Plumbers, Los Ang...

Large selection of Marysville history dating back to an 1866 receipt from the Forwarding and Commission Warehouse; an 1874 receipt from Geo. C. Perkin

20+ items. Includes: a great illust. 1903 pamphlet for the county with pressed plant specimens from an elementary school child; two stereoviews; two 1

Voting register, published by authority of the county of Mono, printed by A. L. Bancroft & Co., Printers, San Francisco, 1877. Notations in penc...

Softcover. 69 pages with black-and-white pictures and a map of Lassen Volcanic National Park. "This little book is written for the man in a hur...

Business card for the Mitchler Hotel, first class accommodations. Highlights the cigars sold: Reina Victoria, Bolt Clymer, and Sanchez y Hayas Havana

Wallet has engraving:A. L. Michelson, 322-2 St., Napa CA. Inside wallet is a card: Official receipt no. 0067 to the Napa Sporting Club to Al Michelson

Lot of 7. 1) Four brochures (two pairs of duplicates) for the Petrified Forest Park. All feature history of the area and at least one photograph. 6.25

Lot of 5. 1) Three 1932 manuscript pages with photographs and text: Calistoga Geysers, the Old Bale Mill, and Stevenson Memorial Tablet. 11" x ...

Lot of 4. 1) Two letters written on Napa Collegiate Institute letterhead with large vignette of college. One is 1866 and the other is 1867! The 1866 i

1) Unissued certificate c.1870s for the Napa and Sonoma Wine Company. Inc. Dec. 4, 1872. St. Helena dateline. No signatures. Uncancelled. Allegorical

Eleven pieces of Napa-Sonoma history: 1898 letter (typewritten) from the office of Healdsburg & Sonoma Commission Co. of San Francisco; several ...

Nicely engraved Nevada City silver spoons. 6 have gold wash. One has Indian chief and corn on handle. Others: Court House, Lone Pine, Library, School,

Nine beautifully engraved souvenir silver spoons. Five of these have a gold wash. Includes: three of Court House, two schools, and Carnegie Public Lib

Letter written on illustrated lettersheet for W.J. Rodgers, superintendent of the Nevada City school. June 24, 1896. Writing to Miss Harriet Isbister

Over 300 letters, bank statements, billheads (many pictorial) from various companies, and ephemera from Oakland. Please inspect! City: Oakland

Large lot (over 40 pieces) of business receipts, deeds, letters and photos dating from 1890 through 1910. Various East Bay cities: Alameda, Oakland, B

Lot of approx. 100. Includes twenty-seven c.1850s unused pictorial drafts from Geo. A. Emery & Co. Also includes many from Bank of Rideout, Smit...

Forty Three (43) stereo cards from the Pasadena area. They include the Ostrich Farm in South Pasadena, the Rose Parade, the Green Hotel, Hotel Raymond

Eleven pieces of Northern California history: 1913 deed from Santa Rosa, receipts from Petaluma businesses. City: Petaluma State: Calif

60 items. Checks (50 or so), stock certificates (The Real Estate Assoc. 18-- and Petaluma Oil & Burner Co.), and other documents from Petaluma, ...

Fourteen pieces of Placer county history including an early real photo postcard of Dutch Flat, receipts from Newcastle fruits and vegetable dealers.

Lot of 27 checks, all with adhesive revenues. All are drawn from John Conly & Co, Bankers, La Porte. Issued to various people and companies, inc...

All three are John Conly & Co., Bankers, (La Porte) checks issued with the dateline of "Port Wine." Two are issued to William H. Knig...

Thirty Two (32) stereo cards from the Redlands - San Bernardino area. Photography companies include: Underwood, Strohmeyer & Wyman, Keystone, Be...

A booklet that appears to be printed to promote the town for prospective citizens. Printed in 1897 by Citrograph Printery. 16 pages with black-and-whi

Two checks drawn by the Treasurer of Sincerity Lodge, No 132, F. & A. M. Both checks are signed by David Evey. Sincerity Lodge truly started in ...

Ledger from I.O.O.F. Lodge of Roseville, California, 1896-1911. Cover torn and some pages torn. Second ledger contains minutes from meetings of Odd Fe

A shipping receipt for rolled Barley from Deming-Palmer Milling Co. to Russian Gulch on the coast of California. The lumber industry on the Mendocino

Three items for Alice Chase, born Dec. 14, 1884 in Tehama County, California. Includes her 1925 passport (with stamps for travel to England), a 1942 l

From events of the The Native Daughters of the Golden West (established 1886) is a fraternal and patriotic organization founded on the principles of L

Seven California Pamphlets including: Sacramento Valley and Foothill Counties; California History Nugget; Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument;

Druggist related documents include: A Journal for Druggists, 1911; companies: Pharmacraft-Kirk Geary & Co.; Ing & allee Co. ; George Z. Wai...

Group of approximately 50 invoices from Kimball-Upson Co., Wholesale Sporting Goods and Automobile Supplies; and Kirk, Geary & Co., Wholesale Dr...

Over 80 pieces of Hardware and Farm & Feed documents.Companies include: Baker & Hamilton, W. P. Fuller & Company, Roller Mills Neubourg ...

Group of approximately 20 receipts from the H.S. Crocker Company Stationers, Booksellers, Printers, Bookbinders and Office Outfitters; and from A.S. H

Lot of 69 billheads and receipts for men's clothing; 65 for Williams-Marvin Co., Boots and Shoes (w/ vignette), c.1916-1917; and 4 for L. Elkus ...

400+ billheads and receipts for Sacramento grocers. The vast majority are from Mebius & Drescher Co. (c. 1917-18), with earlier pieces from the ...

Collection of business cards from Sacramento Retailers and misc. Merchants. Included are D. A. Lancaster, A. R. Hutchinson, A. Lindsey and Meade &am...

Large collection of over 200 receipts, letters, and banking documents. Companies include: Baker & Hamilton, Capitol Candy Company, California St...