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"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

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

Auction Details

Christmas is coming early to our Collectors this year! Welcome to our Holabird's 2023 Christmas Chronicles, our biggest sale of the year!


The Christmas Chronicles December Auction is our Grand Finale of 2023 and we've included every collecting category as a Christmas Thank-You for our valued customers.

December is loaded with BRAND NEW ITEMS featuring collectibles from the Robert Coelln Western Collection, The Jan Garvis Mining Collection, The Franklin Collection, The Herzog Collection, The Chunlin Zhu Natural Wonders Collection, The Gary Bracken General Store Collection, plus many others!
No matter what you collect we encourage you to browse the entire online catalog for the DECEMBER LIVE AUCTION as hidden rarities are scattered throughout the sale! While our December's Sale includes an incredible selection of RARE Antique Photographs, you will also find photographs peppered in almost every other section, like the never-before-offered original, antique photograph of Doc Holiday and Big-Nose Kate you will find listed in our Cowboy section!
We've worked hard this fall to clear out our warehouses and list another big group of MINERAL DISPLAY SPECIMENS from the Chunlin Zhu Collection! Many of you have purchased massive specimens from this collection for incredible prices and dealers have made huge profits in this category since our premier sale over a year ago. We are proud to offer another BRAND-NEW GROUP of spectacular display specimens, as we are reaching the last of the Chinese pieces. This may be one of your last chances to purchase pieces like this well below wholesale -- just in time for the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show! We recommend pick-up for the larger pieces as shipping prices on some of these rocks are restrictive but this has offered an unbelievable opportunity for nearby customers willing to make a trip to Reno. And while you are in the neighborhood, don't miss the General Store items from Bracken, another collection that is coming to a close. For Dealers who enjoy a winter vacation in Reno/Tahoe, picking up from our year-end sale will definitely give you a leg up on your 2024 profit margin!
If you aren't within driving distance of Reno, no worries! December has an incredible variety of ephemera, coins, jewelry, and other easy-to-ship items for you to cross off your wish list this Christmas and if you won in our Black Friday Weekend Timed auction and your shipment did not go out early, we will combine your items and ship both orders together to save you money on your shipping invoice.

Thank you and happy bidding!

Day 1
Art (1000-1051)
Photography (1052-1138)
Native American Art (1139-1162)
Imported Collectibles (1163-1201)
Home (1202-1215)
Souvenir Plates (1216-1225)
Silverware (1226-1230)
Jewelry (1231-1241)
Native American Artifacts (1242-1392)
Maps (1393-1418)
Books (1419-1535)
Entertainment (1536-1551)
Musical Instruments (1552-1555)


Day 2
Minerals (2000-2052)
Mining (2053-2400)
Cowboy (2401-2438)
Tobacciana (2439-2452)
Bottles (2453-2476)
Saloon (2477-2492)
Gaming (2493-2501)
Firearms-Weapons (2501-2509)
Military (2510-2552)
Political (2553-2587)

Day 3
Sports (3000-3009)
Tokens (3010-3023)
Badges (3024-3037)
Numismatics (3038-3181)
Coins (3039-3056)
Currency (3057-3083)
Ephemera (3084-3112)
Ingots (3113-3149)
Exonumia & Medals (3150-3182)
SS Central America (3183-3213)
Transportation (3214-3300)
General Collectibles (3301-3332)
Tools (3333-3334)
General Store (3335-3411)
Ephemera,
Geographically Sorted (3412-3593)

Day 4
Stocks & Bonds (4000-4429)
Including mining, railroad, etc
Philatelic - Postal History (4430-4465)
Postcards (4466-4486)
Stamps – USA (4487-4521)
Stamps – Worldwide (4522-4528)
Wells Fargo & Express (4529-4576)
Firefighting Memorabilia (4577-4579)
Fraternal Organizations (4580-4582)

Shipping is billed separately. Pay your auction invoice early as purchases are packed in the order payments are received. Pick-up must be scheduled 24 hours in advance when you receive your shipping preference email after the auction. Invoices will go out immediately after the auction ends.

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Vintage Lard Tins 50 Pounds (3) 1900s [172225]3352Vintage Lard Tins 50 Pounds (3) 1900s [172225]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three (3) large 50 pound canisters that once held lard. The brands are Sun Flower of Salina, Kansas, Kaw Packing Company of Topeka, Kansas and Sweet T
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Kansas Flour Bag Collection (27) 1900s [172699]3353Kansas Flour Bag Collection (27) 1900s [172699]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of (27) flour bags and other baking related items. Bags include Evangeline Bleached Flour (2), Crown Flour, White Goose Flour, paper sacks fr
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to f******4 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Kansas Lard Tins, 6 [172646]3354Kansas Lard Tins, 6 [172646]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 small Kansas lard tins, c. 1880-1910. Henneberry and Co., Arkansas City, 6", some rust and paint loss. E A Sh?neman, Winfield, 6.25"-som...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Shaker Firkin & Pantry Box (2) 1800s [173639]3355Shaker Firkin & Pantry Box (2) 1800s [173639]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shaker firkins, or buckets (2). These were constructed by the Shakers, The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, commonly kn...
Start Price : 625.00 | Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Bunge Bakers Flour Bin 1900s [172507]3356Bunge Bakers Flour Bin 1900s [172507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large (27"x 15") flour bin put out by Junge Baking Company of Joplin, Missouri. This blue metal container is stenciled with "Junge Ba...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Missouri Lard Cannisters (2) 1900s [172483]3357Missouri Lard Cannisters (2) 1900s [172483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lard cannisters from Joplin and Hutchinson Missouri. First is a 47 pound capacity cannister packed by The Winchester Packing Company of Hutchinson (Th
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Missouri Made Lard Cannisters (2) 1900s [172480]3358Missouri Made Lard Cannisters (2) 1900s [172480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lard containers from the state of Missouri. First, we have a 50 pound capacity tin from Real Country Lard of Columbia, Mo. This container measures 1...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Large Tea & Coffee Metal Bins 1887 [172691]3359Large Tea & Coffee Metal Bins 1887 [172691]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large metal bins, including a Beaham MFG. coffee bin. Beaham began with coffee and tea in the 1880s and morphed into a cleaning supplies manufactu
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Beckham & McKnight Counter Coffee Display Box 1800s-1900s [172488]3360Beckham & McKnight Counter Coffee Display Box 1800s-1900s [172488]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coffee box for store counter display of Beckham, McKnight & Company's Java Blend of Kansas City, Missouri. Piece measures 19"x 18"...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Kansas City Coffee Tins (3) 1900s [172509]3361Kansas City Coffee Tins (3) 1900s [172509]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coffee tins from Pallas Coffee (3 pounds) of the Ridenour-Baker Grocery Company, Tropical Brand (2.5 pounds) steel cut from C.A. Murdock MFG. Company
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to O*********n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Large Peanut Butter Tin Trio [172608]3362Large Peanut Butter Tin Trio [172608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 large peanut butter tins with lids and handles. Yellow Ideal, Kansas City, 7.25", faded and reust. RedPan Tree, Kansas/Oklahoma with paper la...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r********e.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Marshmallow Tins, Large, 3 [172331]3363Marshmallow Tins, Large, 3 [172331]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 large marshmallow tins. Round Fairy Queen, Kansas City, 6.25x10.5", some paint loss. Round Poehler King, Kansas, 6x10", bottom dent. Rec...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Kemper Paxton 10LB Coffee Container 1900s [172506]3364Kemper Paxton 10LB Coffee Container 1900s [172506]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A ten (10) pound coffee container from Kemper Paxton of Kansas City , Missouri from the early 1900s. This piece measures 14"x 9.5" with ha...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to y*****5 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Missouri Coffee Klatch (5) 1800s [172482]3365Missouri Coffee Klatch (5) 1800s [172482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coffee is the name of the game here. There are five (5) vintage coffee containers from the 1800s, representing various Missouri locations. First, a Na
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to y*****5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Dazey Butter Churn 19002 [172840]3366Dazey Butter Churn 19002 [172840]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a four (4) gallon metal churn made by The Dazey Churn & Manufacturing Company. This one has all the lettering, It measures 27"x 14...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Dazey Churn, Butter Churn [172612]3367Dazey Churn, Butter Churn [172612]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cobalt colored metal churn container with woking gear drive churn and 2 wood lids. Cast iron base. 20.5" tall. Some paint loss on container. S...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Vintage Crank Butter Churn 1900s [172719]3368Vintage Crank Butter Churn 1900s [172719]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a four (4) gallon metal churn made by The Dazey Churn & Manufacturing Company. This one has all the lettering, It measures 27"x 14...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Assorted Flour Sacks (10) 1920s [172697]3369Assorted Flour Sacks (10) 1920s [172697]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assortment of ten (10) flour sacks from Missouri and Kansas mills. Included are Town Crier Mills, Peacock Self Rising Flour, Tomahawk, Hostess Blea
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Candy Related Containers (4) 1800s=1900s [173968]3370Candy Related Containers (4) 1800s=1900s [173968]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Candy related items, include a 13"x 5" bottle once holding Robertson's Fruit Tablets, a 13"x 13" 33lb cardboard bucket that ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Oklahoma Coffee Tin Duo [172458]3371Oklahoma Coffee Tin Duo [172458]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Oklahoma 10" coffee tins with lids. O-So-Good, El Reno with coffee cup image, several dents. Louis Brand, Oklahoma City with girl image, some...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Oklahoma Lard Tin Collection, 6 [172644]3372Oklahoma Lard Tin Collection, 6 [172644]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Oklahoma lard tins with lids, c. 1910-30. Sweet Top, Blackwell, 8.25". People's Packing, OKC, 10.75", rust on lid and handles, some ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Cream Separator Ads & Oil Tin Containers (14) 1890s [172960]3373Cream Separator Ads & Oil Tin Containers (14) 1890s [172960]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ads & cans include ad pieces from De Laval Separator Company, The Sharples Separator, a Sharples price list and a patent plate from a De Laval S...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Vintage Biscuit & Bread Tins (3) 1890s [170883]3374Vintage Biscuit & Bread Tins (3) 1890s [170883]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bread & biscuit boxes, two vintage, one reproduction. First, we have a "Schepp's" cake box to protect your baked goods from "...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Large Spice Container Assortment (46) 1900s [172704]3375Large Spice Container Assortment (46) 1900s [172704]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large group of 46 various spice containers by several different companies. Brands included are Polar Bear, Tropical, Le-Hi, Pickwick, Golden Wedding,
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Neon Enjoy Coca Cola Sign [168129]3376Neon Enjoy Coca Cola Sign [168129]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Enjoy Coca Cola Neon sign. Tested and in good working condition. 14x26.5".
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Food Tins Collection, 30 [155014]3377Food Tins Collection, 30 [155014]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 food tins. Inland Tomato Puree, several Log Cabin Syrup, Wayne Spinach, Karo Syrup, Dodge Spinach, Jolly Time Popcorn, Pelican Molasses, Snow
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Metal Coffee Pots, Cups, Grinder etc., 12 [156337]3378Metal Coffee Pots, Cups, Grinder etc., 12 [156337]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 different metal coffee pots, cups, a grinder, cans adapted to carry containers etc. Nice display group. Jim & Barbara Sherman Private We...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Coffee Grinder and 2 Kitchen Juicers [170823]3379Coffee Grinder and 2 Kitchen Juicers [170823]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood crank operated coffee grinder, 11x8x7", missing circular top insert. Juicers-Landers, Brary, New Britain Connecticut 7.5" tall. 2 qua...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Holmes Antique Folding Wooden Chair 1871 [132240]3380Holmes Antique Folding Wooden Chair 1871 [132240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and Unusual Holmes Patented Carved Walnut Folding Chair, c. 1871. X-form folding legs joined by turned stretchers, labeled on a rear stretcher wi
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Oak Refrigerator [175707]3381Oak Refrigerator [175707]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 1/2 x 16 1/2, 26 inches high. Oak construction, single door, reproduction of an early oak refrigerator. Brass plaque reads: Simmons Hardware Co. St
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
LOT WITHDRAWN3382LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 5.00
Vintage Credenza 1900's [119984]3383Vintage Credenza 1900's [119984]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice vintage credenza that measures 42" in width, 30" in height and 18" in depth. It has two cupboards for dishware and two drawer...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Baking Powder & Soda Canister Assortment (19) 1900s [172706]3384Baking Powder & Soda Canister Assortment (19) 1900s [172706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baking powder and soda assortment includes boxes and cans with Yellow Bonnet, Midwest Grocer, Golden Wedding, KC Baking Powder, Calumet Baking Powder,
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Biscuit and Cracker Box Collection, 7 [173379]3385Biscuit and Cracker Box Collection, 7 [173379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different biscuit and cracker boxes. Wood J J Pierson, Parsons, KS 13x22x13". Metal-Lindquist Cracker, Denver, Colo. 10x9x9", and glass ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Commercial Soda Fountain Items Collection [172614]3386Commercial Soda Fountain Items Collection [172614]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 lbs. of vintage commercial soda fountain items. Glass jars-Coors malted Milk with lid 8.5" Strawberry with lid and internal spoon 12&q...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Large Assortment of Spice Container (96) 1900s [172705]3387Large Assortment of Spice Container (96) 1900s [172705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A plethora of spice containers include brands like The Alton Goods, Imperial, Ranney's Finest, F&G, Arbuckles, and more. Spices range from a...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t***6 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
Nested Pair of Wood Rounds For Food [172895]3388Nested Pair of Wood Rounds For Food [172895]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 nested wood rounds, used for food storage or dry goods, unmarked. Each 3.75x7.75". Gary Bracken Collection
Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
Nested Round Boxes, 7 [173002]3389Nested Round Boxes, 7 [173002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 nested round boxes, c. 1880-1910. These would be used for everything from dry goods to food storage. Outer box is 12x6.75". Gary Bracken...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
Rare Coffee Tins (8) 1890s-1930s [172499]3390Rare Coffee Tins (8) 1890s-1930s [172499]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE coffee tins from the 1890s to the 1930s (7F.F.O.G/ ). Included are Steel Cut from Ridenour & Baker, F.F.O.G. also from Ridenour & Baker...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Rolled Oats Container Collection, 17 [172615]3391Rolled Oats Container Collection, 17 [172615]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 different c. 1900-30 paper rolled oats containers, about 7" and larger. Yellow Bonnet, Gold Bond, Invader, Poehler, Shamrock, Pickwick etc. ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
Round Spice Safe Trio [172617]3392Round Spice Safe Trio [172617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 vintage round spice safes with marked small internal metal spice containers. Black metal with gold writing 3.5x8.5", some rust and paint loss...
Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Small Coffee Tin Collection, 21 Different [172609]3393Small Coffee Tin Collection, 21 Different [172609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 different small coffee tins, about 4". Ferrils, Blue Bonnet, Shryack, Hi-Lo, Harvest Home, Pallas, First Pick etc. See photo. Gary Brac...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Spice Can Collection, 27 [172393]3394Spice Can Collection, 27 [172393]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 27 spice cans, up to 7". Pepper, cinnamon, baking powder, curry, nutmeg, elm bark, ginger etc. See photo. Gary Bracken Collection
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
Spice Containers and Spice Graters Collection [173029]3395Spice Containers and Spice Graters Collection [173029]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic "security" or "valuables" spice boxes with gold/red trim(4x8") similar to the perfectly rectangular security boxes ...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Tea Boxes & Container (3) 1900s [172484]3396Tea Boxes & Container (3) 1900s [172484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tea boxes (2) and a tea container. First is a porcelain painted box that measures 15"x 12"x 10" and there is the number 53 and the in...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Wooden Cheese Box Collection, 9 [172773]3397Wooden Cheese Box Collection, 9 [172773]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 different wooden cheese boxes, about 3.5x12x4". Hull's Cook, Wilson's, Land O' Lakes, Poehler King, Meadow Gold, Pabst, Golden Ro...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*****W for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Apothecary Cabinet with Ceramic Drawer Pulls [152528]3398Apothecary Cabinet with Ceramic Drawer Pulls [152528]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Apothecary cabinet with 12 drawers, all the same size. Possibly European. Each drawer pull has the Latin name for the contents. Possibly made of chest
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to p********n for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
Bin Table Base [152507]3399Bin Table Base [152507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bin table base used in a kitchen for baking with two curved metal drawers under two flat drawers. Has condition problems, so please inspect. 42 x 26 x
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Cavalier Oak Refrigerator, Model 928a [152496]3400Cavalier Oak Refrigerator, Model 928a [152496]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cavalier Oak Refrigerator, Model 928a, made by Tennessee Furniture Corporation, Chattanooga, TN. Two enclosures, brass hardware, insulated doors, and
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Diamond Dyes Sales Cabinet - Original 1922 Label [152521]3401Diamond Dyes Sales Cabinet - Original 1922 Label [152521]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Diamond Dyes sales cabinet made of straight-grained, white oak. Opening back door pair, with two original shelves, four missing shelves, and missing d
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00