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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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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
Hardware Cabinet [152524]3402Hardware Cabinet [152524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large hardware cabinet made with square nail construction and refinished in a dark stain, possibly fir or walnut. There are 45 cubbies in the left si
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Medical or Drug Store Cabinet, Pine [152530]3403Medical or Drug Store Cabinet, Pine [152530]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medical style cabinet with eight uniformly sized drawers, each with a die-cast handle and a glass panel for a label. Three are missing the glass panel
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to O*N for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Morey Mills Tea Retail Advertising Dispensing Cabinet [172439]3404Morey Mills Tea Retail Advertising Dispensing Cabinet [172439]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice, The Morey Mills Tea Importers retail dispensing cabinet with hinged lid and fancy design. 18x14.5x16", some paint loss, mainly on sides, ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*******e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
National Cash Register, Large Model [152537]3405National Cash Register, Large Model [152537]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fancy cash register in nickel and brass, made by National Cash Register. Brass sign attached at top reads // Amount Purchased //. Serial # 1401130w, 3
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Nun's Spool Thread Cabinet [152532]3406Nun's Spool Thread Cabinet [152532]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Display cabinet for Nun's Spool Thread with the original decal on front // Nun's Boil Proof Pearl Luster // on reversed in large letters // ...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to O*N for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Railroad Ticket Dispenser and Worktable [152499]3407Railroad Ticket Dispenser and Worktable [152499]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two-piece railroad ticket dispenser and worktable made by National Ticket Case Co, Chicago, with brass tag intact. Built of straight-grained, quarters
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Shipping Clerk's Workstation [152503]3408Shipping Clerk's Workstation [152503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This oak cabinet has 36 equal-sized cubbies with holes in the bottom to lift goods. Small worktable in front is 12 x 31 inches, and it may have had a
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to M********C.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Sun Manufacturing Company Open Face Sales Cabinet [152533]3409Sun Manufacturing Company Open Face Sales Cabinet [152533]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Open-face sales cabinet made by Sun Manufacturing Company, includes the original 1/2 x 2-inch brass Sun Manufacturing Company tag on front. Made of st
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Willimantic Four-Drawer Spool Cabinet [152541]3410Willimantic Four-Drawer Spool Cabinet [152541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Willimantic Spool Cabinet used to hold spools of sewing thread. Slant-front writing desktop with inkwell site at upper right, pen and pencil holder in
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to m********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Wooden Boxes with Sliding Lids [172674]3411Wooden Boxes with Sliding Lids [172674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six vintage wooden boxes, thought to be for keeping hardware such as drills and various equipment or parts. All have sliding lids. No labels found on
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00