Cornucopia of Collectibles- 2018 October Auction

See & Welcome Col. Lindbergh to L.A., & parade starting at First & Broadway, & train ride to L.A. from various cities. Pacific Elect...

Gates Hotel Los Angeles / Absolutely / Fireproof / Fine Cafe / and Grill / Rates / Without Bath $1.00 /and Up / With Bath $1.50 / and Up / Sixth and F

Compiled and Engraved by J. Elliot Judge. Shows roads, cities, electric and steam tracks. 1 inch equals 1 1/4 mile. Pre-UCLA (under construction) whic

"Sharpshooter" Los Angeles Police Department pin badge. 43 mm x 30 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: Los Angeles State: California...

Tenth Olymmpiad / California 1932. Discus thrower on reverse. 2 1/4 inches tall. Rare. Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: Los Angeles State: Califor

1) Orange County Abstract Co. issued 1893 at Santa Ana. Predecessor company to First American Title Insurance Co. 2) Covina Citrus Association, issued

Leather strap on metal fob: Obv.: Souvenir / ABA / Convention / Los Angeles 1932. Rev.: Olympic Year / ABA / 1932 / pictorial of the LA Coliseum when

Plates number 23 and 31 of a folio on Yolo County done by San Francisco lithographer W. T. Galloway. These pages are 14 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches. Depicted

Includes: Union Lumber Company, 1928, Noyo Shingle Company, 1898, Mendocino Lumber Company, 1930, Pacific Coast Redwood Company, 1904, Willits Lumber

Published by Thompson and West, this 14 x 11 inch print shows the idyllic home and agricultural surroundings of E. B. Townsend of Mormon Island, Nato

Mounted black & white photo of Mt. Shasta. "No. 427...14,444 ft. c. 1894 by R.J. Waters. 9" x 7". Slight fading in lower left &am...

History of Placer and Nevada Counties... Lardner & Brock, 1924, Historic record Co., Los Angeles. 1255pp. Index of people in the front after t...

Full order pad c 1910's. 1910 letter on letterhead. 2 letter and cover from Sprauge's Merchantile Agency plus Spragues's 1 year retainer...

Programs- May 4, 1884, May 22, 1884. December 23, 1887 Oakland Choral Society Booklet. City: Oakland State: California Date: 1884 HWAC# 80601

1895 NSGW ephemera including 2 April 26, 1895 banquet menus with tack hole, Grand Ball tree shaped officer list-torn. City: Oakland State: California

Plate number 18 of a folio done by lithographer W. T. Galloway of San Francisco. 28 x 18 1/2 inches, with crease in the middle. Farm of Gable Bros. Oa

Ticket for game on November 8, 1902. Originally titled the "Tournament East–West football game," what is now known as the Rose Bowl Game w...

Petaluma, CA promo brochure with noted "Largest Poultry Center on Earth" as well as industries and local info. Photos of old Petaluma. Age...

One inch wide pin with a photograph of two women in European garb. "Sonderjylland / Petaluma 1899" the photo is captioned. Sonderjylland i...

History of Placer and Nevada Counties California: with Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the Counties Who Have Been Identified wit

16pp promo booklet about Placer County, Ca. Highlight include a map, fruits, climate, cost of living and more. 2 small holes in upper left corner. Ci

2 Official Programs with local advertising. Nice color cover with fruit and snow covered mountain. 1 copy was light vertical fold. other has toning an

Small crimson sweater with Placer JC Winter Sports patch, nice condition. Sept 23 1939 vs. Lassen football program. City: Placer County State: Califo

Rare, E Clampus Vitus. The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus is a fraternal organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the h

# 51 for 100 shares to Treadwell Cleveland. Datelined San Francisco 1886. Signed by secretary Matan(?) and president James Thomas Boyd. Printed by Bri

Residence and property of Frederick Cox, Stock Raiser, Corner T and 21st Streets, Sacramento.(25 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches) On the reverse: View of the ranc

Approx 8 x 10" mounted photo of Gridley Lewis and his house in Oak Park, Sacramento, CA. Photo by Geo Stewart City: Sacramento State: Californ...

Thompson, Thomas H., and Albert A. West. History of Sacramento County, California: with Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, Residences, Public B

NUMBER 2! For 30 shares to Theodore Maass. Maass had a mercantile store and passed away in 1879. Obviously an important person in this endeavor. Signe

Report to the Senate & Assembly of Cal. Approx. 20 pp. is rebound. This is a report on the sale of the interest of the State of Cal. in the prop...

1893 Souvenir program from Circus Maximus at Cal State Fairgrounds Sept 1893. Colorful Roman fight scene cover. Approx 15pp. Round hole in upper left.

Six lithographs of rural life in early Sacramento. Three two-sided pages, each 14 x 11 inches. Residences include: A. M. Gunter, East of Florin; J.A.

A two sided Thompson and West lithograph, 14 x 11 inches. Booth & Co. Wholesale Grocers & Liquor Dealers, at 41, 42, 45 & 47 Front Stre...

Four lithographs on two-sided 14 x 11 inch sheets. Ranch and residences of John Ehrhardt; Rev. I. E. Ross; Myron Smith; and Charles A. Hull. All in th

The residence of Albert Gallatin, Corner of 16th and H Streets done by Dalziel & Markley of Philadelphia, 14 1.2 x 11 inches. And a two-sided Th...

Ledger book of Inventory, Sacto. Store, entries for Baker & Hamilton, Halbrook, Melbrook & Stetson to mention a few. Approx 26 pp. of entrie...

Number 40 for 16 shares to Rupill(?) 1867. Issued by secretary D Kendall and president Samuel Cross. Printed by Crocker's Print of Sacramento. U...

Illustrated booklet with photos and facts, tack hole. City: San Bernardino State: California Date: 1894 HWAC# 81563

Mounted photo of "Indian Brush Church at Santa Ysabel" in San Diego, CA. Has some foxing, please inspect. 8.5" x 5.25". Salvator...

As is: See & Welcome Col. Lindbergh to L.A., & parade starting at First & Broadway, & train ride to L.A. from various cities; 2) Adv...

Mounted black & white photo of old San Anselmo service station. 7" x 9". Nice condition. Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: San Anse...

2 fancy printer's sample calendars with tassel hangers. Brunt Printing, 535 Clay St, San Francisco. 1893 and 1894. approx 5.5 x 3.5". City...

Red, white & blue boxing pin reads "San Francisco/ Labor Counceil/A.F.OF L./ Amateur/Boxing Tournament/1934. Made by Albert S. Samuels Co.,...

Rare medal. California Grays/ Service (1922). one and a half inches long, pinback. Stamped "Granat's" on reverse, the old Granat Bro...

Bound volume of the "Californian", the first California newspaper from 1846, indexed, still in original paper and plastic wraps, as new, ...

Two souvenirs of the 1898 celebration of the 50th anniversary of James Marshall's discovery of gold in California. 1) brass round with loop. Obv...

Original box and paperwork from the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition with two spoons. One, made by Wm Rogers & Co. is 6 inches. The oth...

# 1534 for 2 shares to CR Ralph. Signed by WIlliam Vadunt(?) and president Daniel (?). Dateline San Francisco 1876. Grape vignette. Allegorical woman

Hardcover illustrated promo book for the school. 80pp with index. City: San Francisco State: California Date: 1896 HWAC# 81558

From the 57th convention of the International Typographical Union in San Francisco, a colorfully enameled delegate badge, 4 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2

April 18, 1906 post card letter written in 2 directions describing the earthquake and the big fire aftermath, mailed from Berkeley that day at 10.30am

This is a fabulous piece that tells the story of the good and the bad history of San Francisco. # 33 for 111 shares to Louisa Breeze trustee. (Unusual

Two pieces engraved "Mary Parker / Midwinter Fair". Whiskey glass is 3 1/2 inches tall, wine glass is 4 1/2 inches tall. The California Mi...

$500 bond. # 35. No name of who it was issued to. Signed secretary and president. Signed by trustees Rees and Newhall. Star punch cancelled. Printed b

1 black & white photo of old China Town in San Francisco around turn of the century. This is a photo of Tin Hoo Temple. 7" x 5". Salva...

4 Menus from Howe's Restaurant in San Francisco, 3 photos of the restaurant at that time with staff, both outside & the interior. Excellent ...

Brown specimen $500, green specimen $1000. Bridge vignette. 1942 and 1957. City: San Francisco State: California Date: HWAC# 79837

Rare 8 panel illustrated sales brochure for green and black glassware. Light pink paper. 2 tack holes, some foxing, 1 panel stained. City: San Franci

An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California. Lewis Publishing Company, 1890. This re-bound volume holds 566 pages and is in excellent con

Folded January 2, 1911 4pp vertical program and glossy covered horizontal bound program with San Quentin photo on rear. City: San Quentin State: Cal

Framed black & white photo by Turrill & Miller 2 women & 3 men fishing. The image wes taken by professional photographer Charles Beebe T...

Lot of five handwritten letters and in elegant legible handwriting from Celmenter Argues to his brother Louis and Mr. John M. Swinford of Santa Clara.

Sawyer, Eugene T. History of Santa Clara County California with Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identif

Munro-Fraser, J. P. History of Santa Clara County, California: Including Its Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography and Description: Together w

Four intimate handwritten letters between husband Herbie and loving wife Sarah A. Swinford. The wife datelines the letters Santa Clara, the husband i

# 122 for 15 shares issued to Walter Beattie. Datelined San Jose, Santa Clara Co. 883. SIgned by secretary WM Coryall(?) and president AE Davis. &qu...

Black & white photo of operating lumber mill. Located in the heart of California Redwood Country, Scotia was developed starting in the 1880s and...

By Prof. Chas. H. Allen, San Jose, Cal. Located South of Mt. Shasta, "there are great natural curiosities, known as the fountains of Shasta...&...

2 b/w. approx 5 x 7" miners? and family in front of a tent. 5.5 x 8.5" teacher and class in front of a school. City: Sierra County State:...

6 b/w photos of Sunny South, CA located near Foresthill. Sunny South Hotel, houses and a covered bridge. 3.5 x 3.5" City: Sunny South State: C...

Two copies of The Saga of Lake Tahoe by Scott, 1957. This is the best history of Tahoe out there. One for your library, one for a friend. City: Tahoe

15 Towle, CA 2.25 x 3.25" negatives of streets, a baby, fishing, tents, people and more. Possible camping trip. City: Towle State: California ...

The Truckee-Carson Farmer's Association controlled the Truckee-Carson project and the building of the Truckee Canal, to run water from the Truck...

Deed between Central Pacific Railroad to Newcastle Good Templars Hall Assoc., at Auburn Ca.for consideration of $1. Notarized signature of President C

Panorama of the residence and stock farm of Theo. Winters, in Yolo County California. Bottom panel has portraits of the prized thoroughbred stock with

Lot of approx. 25 professional photos.Thomas Guthrie came to California in 1850. He was a well known wealthy resident of Yolo county. He was born in V

Plates number 37, 44 and 47 of a Yolo County folio done by San Francisco W. T. Galloway during the horse and buggy days of California. The town of Dun

The Diamond Sawmill was in Diamond Valley near the cabin of Snowshoe Thompson. The Hawkins family owned properly here - I believe it was the Diamond S

Plates number 2 and 3 from a folio by lithographer W. T. Galloway of San Francisco. Each 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches. 1) Main Street Woodland / South Side

Six plates of lithographs from a folio done by W. T. Galloway of San Francisco (partner and successor to Grafton T. Brown). Drawings include: rsidence

Souvenir booklet with sliced lemon on the cover and Alexander peach on rear. Fruit related info and photos. Cover detached. City: Yolo State: Califor

Lot of four views of Yolo County in horse and buggy days. Farm and residence of David Hamilton near Knights Langing; Property of R.L. Beamer; residenc

1924 Yosemite folding map and brochure. 11 2.5 x 4.5" b/w Yosemite prints, possibly by a young Ansel Adams. 1916 small diary. Approx 25 unmaile...

Copper letter opener and eight vintage photos from Yosemite National Park, including a C. Bierstadt stereoview card. City: Yosemite State: California

A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, California: Containing a History of This

A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern California Illustrated, Standard Genealogical Publishing Company of Chicago,

3 copper or copper plated coin banks of a miner panning and The Bank of California on front base. From the Mackie Collection.+ City: State: Californ

Hunt, Rockwell, ed. California and the Californians. Four volumes, Lewis Publishing Company, Boston. 1930 This is a rare four-volume set with full lea

Four labels: San Jose Fruit Packing Co. (with bears and an eagle); and Traung Label and Lithograph Co. of San Francisco and Seattle. Colorful art. C

12 California funeral notices, mostly Auburn. Thumbtack holes on top. 9 x 5". City: State: California Date: c1890's HWAC# 81422

Blue and gold "CALIFORNIA" under bear figure. 2 1/2 inches wide, 2 1/4 inches tall. City: State: California Date: HWAC# 80916

6 issues from 1931-February thru July. Some foxing. City: State: California Date: 1931 HWAC# 81547

Sept 1910 Recreation fishing and hunting magazine with a small gamebird on the cover, many illustrations-fair condition. Outdoors Pictorial 1925, nice

History of Amador County California with illustrations, Thompson & West. 1881. Softbound, 344 pages. History of El Dorado County with Illustrati...

Three spectacular and very historic original photo albums, highly annotated in the author’s handwriting, dating from 1906 to 1923, and taken on trips

Phelps, Alonzo, et al. Contemporary Biography of California's Representative Men with Contributions from Distinguished Scholars and Scientists. ...

Beautifully restored Currier & Ives Lithograph. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1871 by Currier & Ives in the Office of the...

Number 223 for 20 shares to John Wineberger. Datelined San Francisco 1882. Signed by secretary Amos Adams and Daniel Inman. Uncancelled. Livestock vig

Supplement to the San Francisco Examiner Jan. 20, 1898. Good color, some toning. City: State: California Date: HWAC# 80759

Volume 27, June to November 1863, has an article on New Almaden and another on a gold operation. Volume 32, December 1865 to May 1866 includes an arti