"Fall Frontier Fortunes" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction (2025 September)

Lot of 7 original lobby cards from Hollywood Westerns: Beau Bandit, Senor Jim, Gun Law, The Barrier, and three cards for Firebrand Jordan (trimmed, co

Lot of 8 different lobby cards for classic Western films. Includes: Under Colorado Skies (1947), Bad Men of the Border (1945), Man Without a Star (195

Lot of 4. 1) Press book for "Golden Earrings" (1947). 20pp. 30 illustrations of sample poster and newspaper ads. 2) Press book for "T...

A real grab bag of four personalities who have at least one thing in common, that crazy business we call "show." ^ Date: Country (if not...

Lot of 18. Includes 8 postcards (seven real photo). Photos are 5 x 4" up to 8 x 10" Mary Pickford, Dodge City, Grauman's Chinese Theat...

An 8"x 10" black & white autographed photo of 1940s leading man James Craig (1912-1985), who began his movie career as an extra in 193...

pencil drawing from a screen grab of Clint Walker as Cheyenne Bodie, from the Warner Bros. television western of the 1950s-60s. The framed and matted

Lot of 3. 1. Two 8mm films "The Night Before Christmas" (1946) and "Underwater Ballet" (1940's). 50ft. each. 2. "New...

Eclectic group of photos, guide booklets, ticket books, park maps, and even a Queen Mary Tour pamphlet. Includes a Knott's Berry Farm "Chic...

1969 June Lake Loop folding illustrated travel map and 1927 RPC showing the results of a good day of trout fishing. ^ Date: Country (if not USA):

R. M. Watson was an early resident of Tahoe, arriving in the 1870s. He was elected constable in Tahoe City in 1906. He did leave Tahoe to join the Klo

Lot of 2. The consignor notes it was extremely difficult to find any ephemera for Angora Lakes Resort, and these were the only two pieces present in t

We've never had this! This is an ink blotter that has an aerial map of Lake Tahoe and all of its resorts (centered above the Tahoe Tavern). Reve...

Fantastic sterling silver spoon with engraved bowl showing the Tahoe Tavern resort among pine trees. Handle has fish vignettes! 5.25" Reverse m...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Brochure, Brockway Tahoe-Vista, c.1920s. Put out by Sierra Mountain Homes Corporation in Brockway. Full of over two dozen black

Lot of 6. Excellent group includes: c.1930 brochure for House Keeping at Emerald Bay with artistic illustrated green cover; two-page letter on pictori

Lot of 2 different. 1) Fantastic pictorial cover with four photos including early car and the lodge. Cancel looks to be 190_(8?). One of the top Lake

Pair of books on the local history of Lake Tahoe. Lot includes "Images of America: Lake Tahoe's Rustic Architecture" by Peter B. Mires...

Lot of 2. California Wooden Boat Concours D'Elegance Poster, Tahoe City, 1986 & 87. This is matted and framed w/hanging hooks on the back...

This is the first time we've seen this. Adorable! "Los Angeles in a Nutshell." Opens to 50 views in an accordion fold! Unknown publish...

Lot of 10. Includes: booklet, "Ye Planry" Bungalows, 1908, 96pp. with house illustrations and layouts; two 1910s ink blotter displays; Pas...

Hard Cover helmet, from 1958 Los Angeles. Formed leather, with inside straps (need repairs) ^ Date: 1958 Country (if not USA): State: California

White King D wall mounted hand soap dispenser. This is a rarity. White King D was also known as a laundry detergent in the 1950s and I wasn't aw...

Hardcover with dust jacket. This volume is part of the Brand Books series produced by the Los Angeles Corral of The Westerners-a historical society de

Very rare letterhead to go with the very rare token. Grover House, Col. F.M. Rickey Proprietor. Markleeville, 1906. "Good Bar Connected With Th...

Vintage poster advertising the 55ft. deluxe fishing cruiser Irvinetta which leaves from Mike's Landing, Morro Bay. 13.5 x 10.5" Large stain...

Lot of 4. 1. 1936-37 Calif, Hunting License, metal badge w/license and duck stamp. 2. Two vintage "Good For Live Bait" tickets from Paci...

Casting reel by William Mills & Sons #4. Made by Julius Von Hoffe of NY.. Brass w/hard rubber , no line. Stamped on reel "William Mills &...

Shakespeare Casting reel node 1918 w/leather case, Reel appears in good condition with casting line approx.. 100 yards. There is no rust and appears

Group of 3 advertising pieces from Alpha Hardware of Nevada City. Includes 2 thermometers mounted on wood. First is 10" by 4", second is 1...

Lot of 2 two volumes of "The Environs of Oakland (Calif). Books are in decent condition, with some minor bump damage. ^ Date: 1609-1909 Count...

Lot of 2. 1) Blue Gold-Rush era billhead, dateline Sacramento 1857. Billed to Forest Hill merchants Hardy & Kennedy for mining supplies includin...

Hunting camp picture, reportedly based near Sacramento, CA, c1900. 12x10" photo mounted on 13x11" backing piece. Right edge has a hole abo...

Rare. Report of the Citizens' Health Committee and An Account of Its Work. CA Murdock & Co., San Francisco. 313pp. Hardcover. 8.5 x 6.5"...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Report of the Water Supply System of the Spring Valley Water Company, San Francisco, by HM Chittenden and AO Powell. 1912. 42pp

Original engraved view titled "San Francisco" by WL Ormsby, c.1855. 5.5 x 9" Has 4pp. of accompanying text titled "San Francisco...

Founded in 1875, the Native Sons of the Golden West is a fraternal organization dedicated to historic preservation of the state's historic struc...

Lot of 4. 1-3) Three are documents related to the estate of Henry Dreschfeld, who is listed in the 1865 SF directory as a notary public, money and re

This is an 1864 bill of lading for a shipment of machinery from San Francisco to Portland. The Brother Jonathan sank off the coast of California in 18

A 1910 map of the waterfront of San Francisco. This piece measures 17"x 44" and was done by Assistant State Engineer Ralph Barker. It cove...

There are over 80 cabinet card photos in this group and all from San Francisco photography studios. All photos are portraits taken between 1880 and 18

A nice 5"x 7" photo of a crowd of San Franciscans looking out at the Presidio military buildings. The photo is dated February 22, 1888 and...

Brass curved printing stamper with S. F. F. G. related to a San Francisco manufacturing process with an unknown significance. 4.25x11". ^ Date:...

1886 San Joaquin Valley map by California State Engineering Dept. Scale 1" to 3 miles. 20x34.5". Margins are trimmed, 2 edge chips, 4"...

Lot of 26. Three covers " Commercial Hotel, The Potter, The Arlington Hotels. 23 stereopticon slides of " Mission and it's gardens...

A copy of 'History of Santa Clara County, California, with Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County who have been Identi...

Lot of 4. 1) Before the White Man Came by Charles S. Graves, 1934 hardcover signed by the author. 99 pp. Rare. Inscribed to Charles Pendleton. 2) Rhym

Group of 3 books related to Stanford University, published 1992-2000. Lot contains the Stanford U. Libraries & Academic Information Resources Qu...

One foot cubic archive filled with personal papers, photographs, and documents relating to the Templeton family, most notably Eugene Crittenden &quo...

Very rare. Dateline Truckee, Nov. 27th, 1872. Received of Dr. Curless a package of $150 sent to Justin Gates of Sacramento. Signed by Dooly. 3.25 x ...