Cauldron of Curiosities Auction, 2024 October

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

Auction Details

Get ready for two exciting days packed with an array of remarkable items awaiting new homes. We invite you to join us for this fun sale, featuring collectibles in all the usual categories, and don't forget ALL LOTS open for bidding at just $10! With a wide array of collectibles in nearly every category this sale has something for everyone. Whether you're gearing up for the holidays or collecting for yourself, you don't want to miss out on this incredible sale!

Please keep in mind shipping costs when bidding!

DAY 1:
Art / Décor: Lot 1000
Jewelry: Lot 1052
Textiles: Lot 1071
Collectibles / Ephemera: Lot 1080
Medical: Lot 1084
Bottles: Lot 1089
Liquor / Tobacco Related: Lot 1091
Advertising: Lot 1095
Autographs: Lot 1120
Entertainment: Lot 1124
Banking: Lot 1129
Law / Crime: Lot 1137
General Ephemera: Lot 1150
Kids / Toys: Lot 1207
Telegram Related: Lot 1220
Travel / Maps: Lot 1227
World's Fair: Lot 1234
Religious: Lot 1236
Fraternal Organizations: Lot 1239
Political: Lot 1244
Military: Lot 1263
Books: Lot 1285
Mining: Lot 1299
Mining Stocks: Lot 1339
Banking Stocks: Lot 1441
Stocks / Bonds - Foreign: Lot 1526
Stocks - Other: Lot 1538
Transportation: Lot 1550
Photographs: Lot 1586
Photography Equipment: Lot 1609

DAY 2:
Sports
Auto Racing: Lot 2000
Baseball: Lots 2001-2010
Basketball: Lots 2011-2014
Boxing: Lot 2015
Ephemera: Lot 2016
Football: Lots 2017-2019
Golf: Lots 2020-2023
Hockey: Lot 2024
Olympics: Lots 2025-2026
Other: Lots 2027, 2034
Racing: Lots 2028-2030
Soccer: Lot 2031
Tennis: Lots 2032-2033

Numismatics
Bullion: Lots 2035-2040
Coins: Lots 2042-2079
Currency: Lots 2082-2098
Ephemera: Lots 2099-2101
Exonumia: Lot 2102
Foreign: Lots 2103-2139
Medals: Lots 2137-2156
Other: Lots 2156-2165
Tokens: Lots 2166-2282

Philatelic
Covers: Lots 2283-2290
First Day Covers: Lots 2291-2295
Individual Stamps: Lots 2296-2310
Stamp Collections: Lots 2311-2330
Other: Lots 2331-2340
FINAL AUCTION RECORD The Auctioneer’s podium notes serve as the final, legally binding record of the auction results, superseding any electronic bidding records. See Terms and Conditions
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Robert Ripley Autograph, Ripley's Believe it or Not [188750]1121 - Robert Ripley Autograph, Ripley's Believe it or Not [188750]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A typewritten letter autographed by Robert Ripley of Ripley's Believe it or Not. The letterhead features the logo and address for King Features ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to v********s.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Sisley Huddleston autograph letter, 1930 [188521]1122 - Sisley Huddleston autograph letter, 1930 [188521]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1930 handwritten letter by Sisley Huddleston, responding to an American reader inquiring about his articles on the United States. Huddleston (1883-1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*********m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Actress Katina Paxinou Autograph [187027]1123 - Actress Katina Paxinou Autograph [187027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autograph cut from Greek born actress Katina Paxinou, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her roll in the 1943 film, "For Whom the Be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
Details...Bookmark
AC/DC Guitarist Angus Young autograph [188775]1124 - AC/DC Guitarist Angus Young autograph [188775]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An autographed picture of Angus Young, co-founder and lead guitarist of rock band AC/DC. The image also includes the band's logo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to I********1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Carte-de-visite Rose Massey, c1870s [188455]1125 - Carte-de-visite Rose Massey, c1870s [188455]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carte-de-visite photo of Rose Massey (1845-1883), a 19th-century English stage actress. 2.5" x 4".[ United Kingdom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to R*****s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Postcard - Will Rogers RPC, c1920-30s [188450]1126 - Postcard - Will Rogers RPC, c1920-30s [188450]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An RPC postcard of Will Rogers, c1920-30s. Rogers at a buffet table with other party-goers. "Barbecue at Will Rogers' Ranch, Santa Monica, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to t*******d for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Movie Theater Licenses, Montana 1939-1940 [188757]1127 - Movie Theater Licenses, Montana 1939-1940 [188757]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Moving Picture Theater Licenses issued by the Montana State Board of Equalization. Both are stamped with the word 'RENEWAL'. The license...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Geronimo's Own Medicine Song Sheet Music by Troyer, 1917 [189315]1128 - Geronimo's Own Medicine Song Sheet Music by Troyer, 1917 [189315]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1917 Geronimo's Own Medicine Song Sheet Music by Troyer. Geronimo image on cover copyrighted in 1886.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Bodie Bank Checks (2) [188883]1129 - Bodie Bank Checks (2) [188883]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two checks written on The Bodie Bank. One is dated 1878, the other 1879. One is a bit faded. They are framed and matted, ready to hang. Please see pho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
Details...Bookmark
Marcus Daly & Co. Bankers, Rare Checks [188770]1130 - Marcus Daly & Co. Bankers, Rare Checks [188770]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large format blank checks with Native American and Sailor vignette, labelled with the name of Marcus Daly & Co. Bankers. Marcus Daly, an Irish-b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*******3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Scandinavian American Bank Annual Report 1911 [165013]1131 - Scandinavian American Bank Annual Report 1911 [165013]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1911 Scandinavian American State Bank 1911 annual report. Signed by John Dahlgren as cashier, possibly the president too. Montana Missoula
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Banking/business documents, Montana, 1885-1924 [188777]1132 - Banking/business documents, Montana, 1885-1924 [188777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of around 50 miscellaneous documents from Montana related to banking and commerce, dating from 1885 to 1924. These documents include corres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 160.00
Sold to S*******3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Banking c1890-1921 (12) [187362]1133 - Montana Banking c1890-1921 (12) [187362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A dozen checks, receipts & notes drafted on Montana banks, c1890-1921. Includes Merchants' National Bank, bank check, c1890; The Rocky Mount...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*******3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ohio History, 1819 Debt Note, Poland, OH [188192]1134 - Ohio History, 1819 Debt Note, Poland, OH [188192]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A handwritten 1819 note from Poland, Ohio promising that the signatory will pay Jared Bertland $120 in either silver or bank bills. The note appears t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Banking History group, photos, articles, 1900s [188513]1135 - Banking History group, photos, articles, 1900s [188513]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small archive of material related to banking history. Group includes negatives, photographic reproductions, advertisements, artwork, and articles/clip
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Wells Fargo Money Orders, c1913-14 (5) [188463]1136 - Wells Fargo Money Orders, c1913-14 (5) [188463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 5 Wells Fargo & Co. Money Order Remitter's Receipts purchased in Angels Camp, Calif., c1913-14.[ Angel's Camp California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Police Dogs Lost/ Reward Broadside, 1926 [188326]1137 - Police Dogs Lost/ Reward Broadside, 1926 [188326]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1926 lost police dogs $500 reward poster for 2 German shepherds. 9.8x7.5". Upper winkle and small tear.[ San Francisco California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Widows and Orphans, SFPD, By-laws, 1910 [188411]1138 - Widows and Orphans, SFPD, By-laws, 1910 [188411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1910 constitution and by-laws, widows and orphans aid association of San Francisco Police Department. Vertical crease, corner cover and smudge issues.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******8 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Prisoner Execution Admission Card 1878 [182774]1139 - Prisoner Execution Admission Card 1878 [182774]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch cardstock invitation to a hanging: "Admit The Bearer. Assistant to the Execution of Edward Webb - May 31, 1878 at Tw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****a for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Attempted Murder Affidavit: Ohio Vs F. Warthorst 1883 [180974]1140 - Attempted Murder Affidavit: Ohio Vs F. Warthorst 1883 [180974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A handwritten legal affidavit accusing Frank Warthorst of attempting to murder Mary E. Kirkland. He shot her in the face & neck.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark