Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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We sincerely hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

This auction marks the best material we've offered in a hot August sale in many years. The variety is outstanding, as is the quality of goods offered.

A glimpse at the many categories: Native American turquoise and silver jewelry, including the best squash blossom necklace we've ever seen, baskets, Kachinas, and rugs; California token collection; Fauver American and foreign counters and tokens; rare whiskey bottles; Masonic California token; beautiful drugstore carved wood frontispiece; Nevada rare documents; major pinback collection; baseball and boxing collectibles; gold specimens including some from the Goodshaw Mine at Bodie; American and foreign medals; Victorian furniture; fantastic array of western Art; original Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill posters; Large ore cars and incline cars from a major Nevada City mine; Dynamite and candle boxes; American souvenir plate collection (c1900-1920); music collectibles; toys and toy trains; postcard collections, directories, maps; railroad pass collection and references; antique firearms; badges; mining & railroad stocks; US coins; token dies; a rockshop section, mining artifacts and much more.

There is truly something for everybody!

Don't forget us when its time to sell. We average about 5000 registered bidders per sale, probably the most in America for an Americana sale! With buyers all over the globe, we get to everybody. We are always after great collections! ~Fred Holabird~

Auction Schedule

Day 1, August 27th, 2020:
Art (1001-1093)
Native Americana (1094-1325)
General Americana Part I (1326-1595)
Sports (1596-1604)
Toys (1605-1651)

Day 2, August 28th, 2020:
Philatelic - Postal History (2000-2087)
General Americana Part II (2088-2599)
Firearms & Weapons(2600-2624)

Day 3, August 29th, 2020:
Stocks & Bonds (3000-3125)
Numismatics (3126-3416)
Tokens (3417-3634)

Day 4, August 30th, 2020:
Minerals (4000-4042)
Mining (4043-4320)
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART I (4321-4611)

Day 5, August 31st, 2020:
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART II (5000-5641)

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A 1970's Fender Jazz Bass  (121142)1551 - A 1970's Fender Jazz Bass (121142)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful American made Fender Jazz Bass, the Cadillac of Fender Bass Guitars. This model has serial number 282180. This puts the manufacture date a
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Estimate : 2,600.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (2,700.00 + 675.00BP) = 3,375.00
 
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Rock -n Roll Posters (Printer Overrun )  (120906)1552 - Rock -n Roll Posters (Printer Overrun ) (120906)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are printer overruns of a poster advertising a rock concert in the Gold Rush town of Sonora, California on August 13, 1977. The concert featured
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Paul McCartney Signed Poster  (121289)1553 - Paul McCartney Signed Poster (121289)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An autographed poster promoting The Music and Animation Collection of Sir Paul McCartney. Paul McCartney's Music & Animation is an animated...
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,600.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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45 rpm collection  (109357)1554 - 45 rpm collection (109357)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seventy nine records in eight albums. Including: Peggy Lee's "Fever,", Edith Piaf, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Johnny Ray, Stan Freburg, L...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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78 RPM Records From the 40's & 50's  (120861)1555 - 78 RPM Records From the 40's & 50's (120861)
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A collection of 13 records in 78 RPM and one 33 1/3 album featuring the flight of America's first astronaut, Alan Shepard. The music portion inc...
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Start Price : 62.50 | Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Batch of 45's  (120860)1556 - Batch of 45's (120860)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice collection of 95 iconic 45 RPM singles, ready for your next sock-hop. Artists include Tom Petty & The Heart Breakers, Santana, The Carpen...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Box of Record Albums  (121122)1557 - Box of Record Albums (121122)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a whole passel of record albums from several different genres. Included are albums by Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Kingston Trio, The Brothers Fo
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to v*******d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Box of Reel to Reel Tapes  (120865)1558 - Box of Reel to Reel Tapes (120865)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Some blank, some recorded, some pre-recorded. This is a box chock full of the old style (Which is coming back into style, I'm told) of seven inc...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Brunswick "Victrola" early Record Player in Cabinet  (110743)1559 - Brunswick "Victrola" early Record Player in Cabinet (110743)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Brunswick-Balke-Collender record player, Round metal plaque in lower left corner, model "O", number 134048. "sept. 15, 97&q...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Casey Jones The Brave Engineer Sheet Music  (86428)1560 - Casey Jones The Brave Engineer Sheet Music (86428)
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Casey Jones The Brave Engineer by T Lawrence Seibert. The Only Comedy Railroad Song. Tattered edges. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: P
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Classic 78 RPM Dance Records  (120859)1561 - Classic 78 RPM Dance Records (120859)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten 78 RPM records of the highest quality music. Artists include Les Brown & His Orchestra doing "Sentimental Journey," Glenn Miller,...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Classical Music LPs  (109813)1562 - Classical Music LPs (109813)
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A carton of classical music: Toscanini conducts Wagner, Verdi & Toscanini, Artur Rubinstein "The Concerto" Grieg, Liszt, Rachmaninoff;...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Country 45 rpm records  (109352)1563 - Country 45 rpm records (109352)
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Eleven 45s and "compact 33s" featuring Chet Atkins, Don Gibson, Hank Snow, Randy Randolph, and Homer and Jethro. Date: Country if not U...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Cowboy Movie Sheet Music  (108818)1564 - Cowboy Movie Sheet Music (108818)
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Lot of ten cowboy songs with all the leading cowboy stars: John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Errol Flynn, Randolph Scott, and Fess Parker. Date: Country if
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Disney Sheet Music Collection  (108821)1565 - Disney Sheet Music Collection (108821)
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Over 30 pieces of sheet music and song folios from favorite Disney movies. "Song of the South," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,&qu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Favorite 1940s Sheet Music  (108824)1566 - Favorite 1940s Sheet Music (108824)
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Over 80 pieces of musical standards from the 1940s, many with Hollywood and recording company stars. Too many songs to list but here's a few: &...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Guitar Instruction Books  (120868)1567 - Guitar Instruction Books (120868)
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Eight guitar instruction books and two catalogs with guitars and accessories. Books include The Nick Lucas Plectrum Guitar Method, Roberts Home Study
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 0.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Hollywood Sheet Music  (108823)1568 - Hollywood Sheet Music (108823)
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Twenty four pieces of nostalgic sheet music from the movies. Big names include: Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Deanna Durbin, Kat...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Jazz and Blues Sheet Music Folio  (108815)1569 - Jazz and Blues Sheet Music Folio (108815)
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Collection of about 20 pieces of sheet music featuring Buddy Rich, Louie Prima, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and others. Also includes W. C. Handy'...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Judy Garland Song Folio Collection  (108816)1570 - Judy Garland Song Folio Collection (108816)
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Eleven pieces of sheet music from one of America's best loved actresses, Judy Garland. The Wizard of Oz is represented by "Ding Dong the Wi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Living Language Spanish Record Set  (110893)1571 - Living Language Spanish Record Set (110893)
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Columbia Records issued this 20 album instructional Spanish language collection. Probably dates from the 1950s. Date: Country if not USA: State:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Rare Aretino Record Group  (120864)1572 - Rare Aretino Record Group (120864)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Aretino records. Aretino records have a unique three inch spindle. Invented by Arthur J. O'Neill in the early 1900's and named for 11th...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Sheet Music Collection  (108605)1573 - Sheet Music Collection (108605)
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Four inch stack of piano sheet music including folios by Duke Ellington, Lawrence Welk, Eddie Duchin, Carmen Cavallaro, Claude Thornhill, and others.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Shirley Temple Sheet Music  (108817)1574 - Shirley Temple Sheet Music (108817)
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Five pieces of sheet music from child star Shirley Temple, including: "Animal Crackers in My Soup," "The Good Ship Lollipop," &q...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Songs of the West 78 RPM Album  (120862)1575 - Songs of the West 78 RPM Album (120862)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An album of 78 RPM recordings from cowboy singer Red River Dave McEnery. Songs include cowboy standards like "Home on the Range," "Re...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Stan Kenton 45s  (109353)1576 - Stan Kenton 45s (109353)
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Five hard covered cases holding eighteen 45s featuring Stan Kenton and his orchestra: "Artistry in Rhythm," "Innovations in Modern Mu...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Vintage Children's Sheet Music  (108822)1577 - Vintage Children's Sheet Music (108822)
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Nine pieces of music aimed at young children. "Thirty-two Feet and Eight Little Tails" by Gene Autry (about Santa's reindeer); selecti...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Vintage Vinyl Albums  (109814)1578 - Vintage Vinyl Albums (109814)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carton of twelve collections: Decca album No. 235 "Boogie Woogie Music; Mercury Records Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic "How Hi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F********h.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Violin German  (114371)1579 - Violin German (114371)
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Factor built (commercially built) German violin was made in the 1930's. The violin has good sound on the three treble strings but tends to go de...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Volumes of Jazz 78s  (109810)1580 - Volumes of Jazz 78s (109810)
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A carton of twenty collections from the greatest names in jazz. Columbia set C-173: Sidney Bechet; Columbia set C-152 Alvy West and the Little Band;
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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19th Century Iron Door Used in Hollywood  (115653)1581 - 19th Century Iron Door Used in Hollywood (115653)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A real find for the movie fanatic. This is an iron door that, after it outlived its use in some old California mining town, escaped to Hollywood, wher
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Early Hollywood Movie Token  (121332)1582 - Early Hollywood Movie Token (121332)
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Obv.: The Courtship / (sailing ship) / of Miles Standish; Rev.: Charles Ray / (portrait) / John Alden. Rd., wm, 34 mm. The Courtship of Miles Standis
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Notorious Landlord Poster with Jack Lemon Sig  (102711)1583 - Notorious Landlord Poster with Jack Lemon Sig (102711)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Theatre lobby poster for The Notorious Landlord with Jack Lemon autograph. 40x27" Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Holl...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Theatrical Production Posters (5)  (78363)1584 - Theatrical Production Posters (5) (78363)
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Five beautiful large posters with vivid color: 3 of Fred Raymond's Great Scenic Production of Old Arkansaw; 1 poster of 4 singers, 2 men &am...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Hollywood Mirrors  (112973)1585 - Hollywood Mirrors (112973)
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Two mirrors. 1. The Broken Coin w/ b&w pictures of Francis Ford and Grace Cunard and Universal Moving Pictures logo between them. Parisian Nov...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Hollywood Stage Actresses  (112974)1586 - Hollywood Stage Actresses (112974)
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24 + 1" Advertising Sweet Caporal Cigarette sepia picture pin backs by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. .Example of what's included : Kathry...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Cap Production Photo From "The Misfits"  (120922)1587 - Cap Production Photo From "The Misfits" (120922)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A production photo from the 1961 John Huston film, "The Misfits." The 8"x 10" photo captures stars Clark Gable and Montgomery C...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Col. T Alston Brown Signed Letter and Cover  (106481)1588 - Col. T Alston Brown Signed Letter and Cover (106481)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1915 letter and cover signed by Thomas Allston Brown an American theater critic, newspaper editor, talent agent and manager, and theater historian, be
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Collection of Movie Stills and Newspaper Photos of Film Stars  (110502)1589 - Collection of Movie Stills and Newspaper Photos of Film Stars (110502)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of movie stills that range from the 1930's to the 1980's. Pure fun to explore. There are 17 newspaper pages depicting stars of...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Madame Dubarry Storyboard Movie Photos  (101768)1590 - Madame Dubarry Storyboard Movie Photos (101768)
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12 mounted photos, photos 7.25x9.25". Date: 1936 Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Movie Posters - Large Group  (110586)1591 - Movie Posters - Large Group (110586)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 100 movie posters all different. Included: Harry Potter, Nostradamus. Speed, Grim, Waterworld, Shortcuts, Guarding Tess, Rebound, Extre
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 0.00BP) = 110.00
 
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Old West Photographs  (109830)1592 - Old West Photographs (109830)
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Five images of the Old West: 1) photo post card of Reno Browne, a B movie actress (who was born in Reno) and once married to Lash Larue. 2) a reproduc
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Photo Stills from Vintage Films  (110452)1593 - Photo Stills from Vintage Films (110452)
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Sixteen 8" x 10" photographs mounted on mat board. These are still shots from films. One is labeled "Norma Talmadge", another is...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Scaramouche Movie Mounted Photos (12)  (101767)1594 - Scaramouche Movie Mounted Photos (12) (101767)
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12 mounted Scaramouche storyboard photos.Inscribed 1923. Photos 7.5x9.5". "Scaramouche (1923) is a silent costume adventure based on the n...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vintage Charles Naughton Movie Storyboard Mounts  (101765)1595 - Vintage Charles Naughton Movie Storyboard Mounts (101765)
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26 mounted storyboard photos for a Pilgrim type movie. Most photos 7.25x9.25"."Charles John "Charlie" Naughton (21 April 1886, i...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Louisville Slugger Wood Baseball Bat  (120913)1596 - Louisville Slugger Wood Baseball Bat (120913)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A circa 1952-1959 Hillerich & Bradsby Louisville Slugger baseball bat. This bat is made of ash and is 34" long. It is appears to weigh abou...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 0.00BP) = 35.00
 
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Card Collection Owned By Barry Bonds  (104104)1597 - Card Collection Owned By Barry Bonds (104104)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These items were found in the Barry Bonds suitcase. Two 1987 Barry Bonds Donruss cards #361. One 1991 Bowman #513 card. One 1990 Donruss #126 card. On
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Card Collection Owned By Barry Bonds  (104109)1598 - Card Collection Owned By Barry Bonds (104109)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These items were found in the Barry Bonds suitcase. Two 1987 Barry Bonds Donruss cards #361. One 1988 Donruss #326 card. One 1990 Donruss #126 card. O
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Card Collection Owned By Barry Bonds  (104110)1599 - Card Collection Owned By Barry Bonds (104110)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These items were found in the Barry Bonds suitcase. Three 1987 Barry Bonds Donruss cards #361. One 1988 Donruss #326 card. One 1990 Donruss #126 card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Leather (Pigskin) Stitched Football  (122705)1600 - Leather (Pigskin) Stitched Football (122705)
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Football estimate i.e. 1930' is hand stitched and covered with cow leather. The ball's length is between 11 and 11-1/4 in, and the amount o...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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