November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

Newspaper Articles about California Legislators, Fifteenth Session, Assembly, Theatrical and Musical Items and other articles. This newspaper is in po

October 6th, 1851, Henry Webster deposited one sealed package valued two hundred ten dollars and Freeman & Co's Express Office on Second Str...

This is a 14"x 17" broadside highlighting Bank of America's founder A.P. Giannini's creed about his belief in conducting business....

Unidentified General Merchandise ledger from a business in San Francisco. Find SF businesses such as the Occidental Hotel, Palace Hotel (pg. 182), Sch

A copy in three sections, of the commemorative California centennial edition, dated Monday, October 18, 1948. Features include Carmel Mission, The Ban

Lot of 3 issues. No. 20, 21, and 22. February 1890. "Devoted to the Best Interests of California." All 3 have a one-cent Postage Due stamp...

Sunday, September 12, 1880, No. 59. This has only a couple pages. The front page has a cut out portion on lower left front page. Front page has miscel

Lot of two: 1) 1877 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the Mint of the United States at San Francisco, red ink; 2) Memorandum of Gold Bullion dep

About 20 newspapers from various publishers, including the San Francisco Examiner, Carson Valley Tri-Town Times, Western Nevada Dispatch, Nevada Appe

Bound volume but no boards, March 1913. 20 x 24 x 3". may pages loose. High acid pulp paper, thus very brittle. during the period when they ran...

About 55 antique trade cards from business in the San Francisco Bay Area just before the turn of the 20th century. Cards are in suites of one or more

A lot of newspaper clippings, letters brochures and bulletins from Orange County, California. There are play and commencement programs from Lincoln H

Nice wood one-sided business sign from El Dorado County, California. Sign measures 18"x 30" and reads "N.R. Sargent Tahoe Valley. The...

Letter from Alder Creek Wood and Lumber Company paying a $10 bill for horse doctoring. Date: 1901 Country (if not USA): State: California City:

Original award diploma with blue ribbon and gold seal, reads: Solano County Agricultural Association awards this Diploma to Mrs. James Megarry For Bes

Extra rare. Vol. 11. No. 27. Weaverville, California, Saturday, July 25, 1857. Variety of interesting articles: "More Mormon Mischief" abo...

Lot of eight trade cards from small California towns: Lompoc, Woodland, Santa Cruz. And the California Fig Syrup Company of San Francisco offering Nat

Lot of six envelopes: two rare California covers: Pico House, Los Angeles; Overland Stage via Los Angeles; Crater Lake Oregon pictorial; three sample

Lot of 8. 1) Rhodes & Co. Express & Banking Office duplicate exchange/draft, Yreka, 1854. California Gold Rush! Torn left edge. 2) Argonaut ...

This is a collection of ephemera related to the state of California including three pocket ledgers, three geological maps, a California Redwoods handb

Lot of 2: The San Francisco Chronicle and The County Record (Angels Camp, California). All in good condition. The County Record has scotch tape in ce

Our only clues are the ÅeEÅf and ÅeCalifornia.Åf Very large at 7 inches and extremely heavy. Probably used for a grant

This is a collection of about 15 RPCs of Luther Burbank, botanist and horticulturist from California. Quote of Luther Burbank: "Flowers always ...

Two photos of a family in the hills, two of a snow scene, dog on porch and photo of a photo of a ship. Also a post marked Tahoe post card with view of

1) Auction! Every Friday. Park Auction Yard, Mrs. Gilbert. 1/4-mile North of Roeding Park on 99 Highway. (This would place this in Fresno). No date. 8

2 calendars, 1 from Russell Gates Mercantile Co. Calhan Colorado; 1 from Thomas P. Smith, Clothier, Coalinga, Cal. 1919. Date: 1922 Country (if not

From the desk of E.. P. Tenney, President of Colorado College in the 1880s with an illustration of a panorama of Colorado Springs and the surrounding

Rare whiskey billhead from Denver, CO. Torn, poor condition. No date. Sold as is. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Provenance

Lot of 2 different. 1) "The Play," Programme of the Tabor Grand Opera House, Denver, Colorado, for the week commencing May 3, 1897. 8 page...

Published by JG Evans of Atlanta. Hand written "No. 7 N. Wing M. B. From the East." This exposition and World's Fair became known as t...

This file of deeds well illustrates the title problems of the South. Record keeping was problematic, and a systematic approach was not universal from

Lot of 3. Two pictorial order forms for The Waycross Bottling Company for Coca Cola orders in 1906. Both have vignette of an early Coca Cola bottle. E

An assortment of handwritten letters, typed letters and more, including letters from a flypaper company that manufactures a product called "Ta...

Photo of James Henry Brady, an Idaho Republican who served as the state's 8th governor from 1909 to 1911. He was a US Senator for nearly five ye...

Reproduction of an Airline ad from the 1920's for Grey Goose Airways in Chicago, Illinois. Piece measures 36"x 26" and has a small bo...

If you would like to learn music at home and you live in the very early 20th century, here's your chance, courtesy of these flyers from various ...

Personal check printers' proof for the Pribyl Brothers Cutlery, Fire Arms and Fishing Tackle Company, of Chicago, c 1880's. Rare. Approx. 4 ...

Art blotter from Jno. H. Kreke Real Estate Agency, Huntingburg, Indiana. Painting at left by artist Frank H. Desch titled, "Rosita". Knapp...

Very cool and rare blotter featuring a picture of a race car on the track at Indianapolis. The blotter notes that Mauri Rose won the event in 1947 and

Hair, James T. Iowa State Gazetteer: Embracing Descriptive and Historical Sketches of Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Which Include Much Valuabl

A collection of 21 documents (In many cases, handwritten) from merchants and businesses all over the west, including Montana, Colorado, Kansas and mor

This is an unusual and interesting receipt. It is pictorial with a sailing ship. "Surely the Isles shall wait for me." Isaiah 60:9. One sh...

Compliments of Van Doorn and Baldwin, Dealers in Crockery, Glass, and Silver Ware, Wall Papers, Window Shades, Refrigerators, House Furnishing Goods,

Here we have a pair of collectable bicycle locks. One 6 7/8" Reese / With Bicycle / Cylinder in a steel color. The second one a " J.C. Hig...

Smith's Egg and Hen Health Producer 22 x 13.5" broadside with 8 chickens.ge Date: c1880-1900 Country (if not USA): State: Massachusett...

An assortment of catalog pages from Montgomery Wards and several bill heads from businesses in various Montana locations. A nice grab-bag, sort of a s

For Bozeman, Belgrade, Gallatin Gateway, Manhattan, and Three Forks. December 1949 and January 1950. Each 50 pages. Includes business directory with l

An assortment of bill heads, handwritten letters and other correspondence, some from the1800's. They include bills and r4eciepts from Wilson Bro...

2 checks from State Savings Bank 1906, assorted trade cards, program from 1946 Butte HS Commencement, Texaco letterheads, Montana Mine Exp. Co bank de

July 19, 1894 Daily Inter Mountain newspaper partial edition. Full page ad for a bicycle give away by Daily Inter Mountain. Large horizontal tear, sti

Addressed to K. C. Holliday. From Bayker & Andrews (probably a saloon). "Do you keep poker chips in stock..." They want a set of marke...

An assortment and several stock certificates and handwritten notes and letters from businesses. Certificates include City of Great Falls Improvement D

An assortment of bank notes, bill heads, checks and more. Hundreds in this box and a bargain for dealers. .Included are checks from The American Natio

An assortment of bank documents, a survey map handwritten letters and other correspondence from the 1800's & 1900's. They range from not...

Three items from Helena, Montana, included a 3.75-inch diameter, gummed-back luggage sticker for the Placer Hotel printed in black and gold ink showin

An assortment of Idaho (Including a book on mining towns in the state), stationery from former Montana Governor (1941-1949) Sam C. Ford and others pi

An assortment of bank checks (First National Bank of Helena), stationery from businesses and handwritten letters" and more. This will be a real...

3 Lewis and Clark County, MT financial reports, copy of settlement etc. Date: 1878 Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Lewis and Clark Co

An assortment of everything from Hubert Humphrey's official senate photo to drawings of Nevada City, Montana. This will be a real scavenger hun...

An assortment of letters, inventory lists from various pharmaceutical companies and businesses in the Virginia City region. Bill Heads include Noyes B

An assortment of business cards, ads, product labels and more. Included are labels for about tobacco products, a stock certificate from Resolute Oil C

Rare. Lot of 4 different automobile permits, all used in 1952. Includes: Grand Canyon National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Glacier National Park,

An assortment of magazines ("Compressed Air Magazine), a booklet entitled "Books About Montana" and more, including photographs of pe...

An assortment of handwritten letters and other correspondence, some from the 1870's. They range from notes and jottings to formal typed and writ...

Meaderville, MT volunteer FD 1960 50th anniversary program with lots of nice old photos. Framed and matted 6x8" photo of a brick city hall hous...

An assortment of checks from several different banks. There are multiples in this group that includes The National Bank of Montana, The Liberty Nation

An assortment of bank checks. Included are checks from The Seventh National Bank, The First National Bank of Helena, The First National Bank of Montan

An assortment of business cards, ads, product labels and more. Included are labels for about three witch hazel products, several sardine can labels, l

An assortment of newspapers, fruit labels, even a few rodeo programs from the states of Montana, California and Pennsylvania. This is a REAL grab-bag,

36" x 24". Map of the "Ice Age Flood"; Uniformitarianism vs. catastrophic geologic events. Interesting lot. 3 Maps. Date: Cou...

An assortment of business cards, ads, product labels and more. Included are labels for about three witch hazel products, several sardine can labels, l

An assortment of bank checks, correspondence and assorted other pieces of ephemera from Idaho, Montana, etc. This will be a real scavenger hunt for th

Currency size bill serial number 37963 for "3" Obv.: The United States / F. Johnson's / Where you will get more/ Dry Gods, Carpets, Mi...

This is a postcard collection of pioneer life depicting progress of Nebraska in the 1830's in about forty-five cards. Date: Country (if not U...

1) Letter is about getting help on a ranch. "I haired a vaquero this morning and sent him and Kocett(?) to Boulder Basin..." Trouble findi...

Party was hosted by Fishers in Carson City. Birthday girl is Cyril Miles. Mounted measures 10 x 12. Some folds on frame, one goes into photograph. Som

Lot of 7. 1) Six Ormsby County banking licenses issued to the Bullion & Exchange Bank 1889-1898. Five are for one month and the last is for 3 m...

B&E Bank check issued Aug. 19, 1895, to D. Ghiradelli & Co. [sic.] for $24.50. Signed by TR Hofer as Cashier. Stub attached. Stamped on the ...

Lot of 2. 1. Carson City Carnival 1901 program w/information on the counties and activities. Very good condition.50+ pages. 2. Carson CIty Labor

Four from 1867 and seven from 1875. The 1875's are revenue imprinted. Date: 1867, 1875 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Carson C...

Various dates in 1904. January, March, June, etc. Date: 1904 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Carson City Provenance: Historic V &a...

4 x 5" photograph mounted on 5 x 8.5" board. Shows man walking down wooden boardwalk with "Boston Bakery" sign hanging from a st...

This is a collection of Virginia and Truckee Rail Road (V&T RR) way-bills from 1880. The route is marked from Virginia City to Carson City. A to...

Lot of four. 1) Rare overview of the town from a distance. Buildings are small, but the contrast is sharp. Back gives the date as 1899. 2) Stage is al

In 1896 William Jennings Bryan was running for President of the United States. He was a strong proponent of the dual gold and silver to back United St

On in front of an assay office and the other appears to be in front of the school. Photos measure 7 x 9" framed. David is identified in one of ...

11 B&W 8x10" photos of "Old Duck Creek Line" Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Duck Creek Provenance:

Lot of thirteen. Includes McKinley Mining and Smelting Company letterhead with color McKinley and American Flag vignette. Two 1930 ìPioneer Tr

Four photographs. 1) Five men posing. Ely, Nevada written on reverse. 8 x 5.25î. 2) Faded Ely, Nevada scene. 3) Stage at the Bido Theater in E

These three blades were made by Jerry Gray of Esmeralda County. Nephrite is a hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It

This book belonged to J. Emmett Walsh. Walsh was a Goldfield lawyer. Transactions occurred between 1908 and 1913. Most pages full. Overall in good con

Nice set! 1) This button has the Nevada seal on the front and "Waterbury Button Company on back. Indented in middle. 2-3) Enterprise Mercantile...

Lot of 2: 1) F.B. Balzar personal check, dateline Hawthorne, Nevada, October 22, 1924. Issued to Churchill County Eagle for $50. Signed by Balzar. Fre

Interesting lot of approx 6 blow-up repro pics of people & places in McGill, NV. Pic of 1913 McGill Mill Baseball Team (last names Strufic, Grif...

Approx 30 unused wall calendars from McGill Club, NV Date: 2008-10 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: McGill Provenance:

1) 1912 Thos. Defenbaugh general merchandise. Talks about proxies, annual work, etc. References McDonald. Probably referring to the Kennedy MacDonald

Lot of five. 1) WE Griffin Banker / Wells Fargo 1884 check. Pioche. Nice green on white design. 2) 1922 St. John Lodge, Masons, Pioche check. Black on

Lot of 4: 1) Pictorial corner ad. cover for the Pyramid Lake Ranch, sent in 1948; 2) Unused matchbook for the Pyramid Lake Ranch at Sutcliffe, Nevada;

A variety of items, mostly from the Reno area. Included are a city business directory from 1958, a first day issue of a postal cover celebrating Calif

12 advertising signs and posters for various Reno and Vancouver, BC events. There are six 16"x 24" posters advertising n art showing for C...