November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

Lot of 83 incl. an ink blotter. Includes: many for John Sunderland; H. Thompson's Grand Soap; H. Leter; numerous for druggists Osburn & Shoe...

1) 5.5 x 3.75" note book. Has information printed on the first few pages of this Standard Note-Book. Not many notes inside, but one mentions th...

4 UNR yearbooks 1983, 1 1984 Artemisia. Date: 1983-84 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Reno Provenance:

From 'The Crystal.' Thyes was involved in Nevada and Reno in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Herman Thyes came to California durin...

Group of five. 1-2) Teamsters check from A. J. Spencer. One for 3 packages weighing 160 pounds and on for 11 packages weighing 525 pounds. To Cherry C

Number 10! By Moise Klinkner Company of San Francisco. Three inch diameter. Bent to center. One protrusion is missing. Lettering is extremely strong.

Lot of 5: 1) Issued Apr. 18, 1902. Signed George Morgan, Agent. To GW Richards of Carson City; 2) Issued Apr. 17, 1902. Richards. Signed George Morgan

1982 calendar for Lynn Leong's Sharon House. Famous restaurant from the Comstock. Has seen better days, but rather striking. Date: 1982 Countr...

The Daily Times of San Bernardino, CA with follow up on Virginia City, NV fire. Poor condition, sold as is Date: 1870 Country (if not USA): State:

North 12 feet of lot 11 in block 43 near 'A' street and Howard Street. Jose was a newspaper agent and part of Stephens & Jose, druggist....

Twelve event posters for Virginia City, NV. Pieces include two 2013 Virginia City Grand Prix (13"x 11"), two Sousa tribute concert poster...

17 x 21". Color. Hale & Norcross and Potossi Mines Cross Section. Numbered Plate 10. Major rips and folds could use archival tape! Date: ...

Six Silver State newspapers from Winnemucca: 1900 to 1920. One 1942 sample ballot: Scrugham, Carville, Vail Pittman, etc, ` Date: 1900-1942 Country

Antique row boat photograph (origin unknown) 16.5" x 12.5"; miscellaneous Nevada magazines from 1956 through 2010; Newspapers from San Fr...

Photocopy of Edward Kirby article on likely fantasy Butch Cassidy raid in Winnemucca, NV, with 8 x 10" color photo of First National Bank of Wi...

Lot of 14. 1) Five, J.E. St. Cry Jitney Service Fallon, Nev business cards. Stand in front of the Morris & Loring Drug Store. Back is blank. In ...

Three pieces of ephemera from early Nevada: 1) Funeral Notice, died in Carson City, Nevada, September 27, 1894, George Rodenbah, a native of Nevada, a

Reno and Minden calendars, both about 16 x 9.5", unused, c1950. Classic Nevada collectibles. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Neva...

1) 1875 V&T receipt from Steamboat Station. This is a rarer station. For 52 bales of hay. 2) Wardle's of Tonopah business card. "The Re...

This lot includes a cased box of un-opened playing cards from the Dunes Hotel Casino closed in 1993. A tourism booklet on the Boulder dam dated 1935,

1915 Walker Lake Bulletin, 1922 Mining Topics, 1916 Review Miner Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Provenance:

2 pieces of sheet music with "When It's Night-Time in Nevada' by Will E. Dulmage, Richard W. Pascoe & H. O'Reilly Clint; also h...

Hand held-1 illegible, Carol J Inc Feb 1967. S & S Foundation 1957. Jet Restaurant. 1 missing 1 plate. Lever- 6 missing 1 plate, NV Society for ...

Rams horn insulator in wood block used for telegraph lines. Please see photo for detailed condition. The wood is flaking and needs attention! But auth

1) A. M. Cole of Virginia City. Missing the bristles; 2) Geo. Thaxter of Carson City. Missing the top half. Engraving is work with use, but still very

Three early ledgers from the Berry family of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The Berrys ran a large hardware and general store (including foods) for more t

This is a collection of about 24 postcards of New Hampshire vacation spots between 1920's-1940's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: N...

An Example of the an early of USMC Marine Corps regulation large white serving platter, 19" x 13". Dated and Hallmarked: U.S.M.C./ T.P. C...

This blotter is an advertisement for Henricksen & Laursen Painters and Decorators in Perth Amboy, N.J. The artwork on the blotter is signed by L...

A duo of sections from New Mexico newspapers, including The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, dated July 13, 1882 and The Las Vegas Daily Gazette, dated Jul

Pocket map and shippers guide published in 1895 by Rand McNally. Map in very good condition. Also a pile of ephemera: giant post cards, "La Fon...

Four-page proposition for agencies to sell engravings for Dayton & Co. of 145 Nassau Street, New York. Circa 1865. Date: Country (if not U...

Lot of 2. Both from Henry Clews & Co. Bankers, New York. 1) 1897. 107 pages. Reports of Railroad and Industrial companies. 5.25 x 4" Rips a...

The New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, Sept. 7, 1922 issue. The 22-page newspaper supplement features photo pictorials on a variety of subjects, inclu

Rare "New-York Mirror," "A Weekly Journal, Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts," issued April 26, 1834, and in very good con...

20" x 16". Color poster of a tornado in North Dakota moving across a field with a small child running in the right foreground. July 24, 19...

Receipt for the sale of a patent for a washing machine, dated June 5, 1852. This receipt is sold "as is," and is in fragile condition, and...

Lot of 2. 1) Oregon Stage Company receipt, datelined Shasta, April 1st, 1867. Payment of $5 by Wm. Mayhew, Road Agent, to watchman Samuel Brown. 3 x 8

The Brotherhood of America was a secret society formed in Philadelphia in the 1850's with membership of native born Americans. This is an unissu...

Interesting newspaper article about how milk that was delivered previously was not in good condition and "watered down". But with the new ...

Diploma from Johnson School, Richmond Hill to Jennie Hyder (?), 1922, (3 Diplomas) Date: early 1920s Country (if not USA): State: Pennsylvania Ci

Large legal document, Doan and family and Matthias Aspden of Philadelphia, September 1851. Aspden was from a very wealthy Philadelphia family from a s

1874 Diary by day, perhaps 25% filled out in tiny pencil writing. Heavy emphasis on Church and the bible, but also on relationships. Mentions Philly,

Proclamation of Governor Joseph Ritner appointing Lebbeus Whitney Justice of Peace 1838. Signed by J Nallace Deputy Sec. Approx 13 x 16". 7&quo...

Softcover 1876 report on Pennsylvania finances. 160pp with index. Front stains and tears, please inspect. Date: 1876 Country (if not USA): State:

Snippet of Texas Governor's letter head with state seal. Some writing on reverse, heavily toned. Approx. 2 x 4.75". Date: c1860s Country ...

The Salt Lake City Brewing Co. receipts. Date: c1913 Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Salt Lake City Provenance: Geff Pollock Collectio

A nice collection of this and that. 1933 Seasons Greetings card showing the Golden Gate Bridge; A Lake Superior cave, with underground water (1941); P

Four-page newspaper, the Burlington Free Press, published on Friday Morning (it says so!), January 9, 1852. Articles cover local and national events,

A nice and rare ephemera collection that includes two ferry schedules from the 1920's-30's for the run between Tacoma and Seattle aboard the...

An assortment of soda labels (Pioneer Lemon Fizz & Rocky Mountain Lime Ricky) , coffee advertising, knife ads and many more. This will be a rea...

Handwritten letter on Department of Justice letterhead, Jan. 30, 1873, to Attorney General Geo. H. Williams from Aaron A. Sargent. Message details Sar

A section from the "Weekly National Intelligencer" newspaper dated May 26, 1849. this newspaper started in 1800 and stopped publishing in...

1) West Virginia by County, 1884, cartography & color by Lithography by Geo. Cram. Double truck, pp. 100, 101. Vivid color. 22.5" x 14.75&q...

Approx. 6 in this lot. Art of animals, landscapes, 1 sheet music, "You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell you Mine". Date: mid-29th Centu...

c1885. One shows a group of tents and in hand writing identifies it as "A camp on the North Fork of Little Laramie." Can you say GOLD? The...

Letter from Thos. Murdoch sent in February 1825 from London to Newton, Gordon, Murdoch & Scott in Madeira. Letter references wine shipment: &quo...

Front and center of the cover in silver foil is one of the famous semi nude dancers! Contains advertisements, sketches and list of actors and actresse

The broadside was a proposal for publishing A Pictorial Biography of Andrew Jackson, Embellished with over One Hundred Engravings from designs by Bens

An assortment of bill heads, signs, advertisements, livestock prize ribbons and much more from Montana to Pennsylvania more. It even includes a &quo...

14 various advertising and just plain picture art. Included are ads for Buffalo Bill Novel "The Waif of the Trail" (12"x 16"), O...

Huge grab bag. Hundreds of pieces included. Some highlights include a copy of the Story of American Bank Note Company by William H Griffiths; North an

Approx 15 antiques and art magazine from 1959 to mostly 1970's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ben-Tcahv...

This is a set of four (4) stand-up prints by artist Robert Thom and editor George A. Bender. The size is 19 in. X 21 in. Christopher Marshall 1729-182

Unissued Army Good Conduct Medal certificate, 1981 Date: 1981 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Canvas Misc Rules for Quarrymen 1919, 3x WWII Bond posters-1 poor condition, 3 Nana art handbills, Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: P

The work has all been done for you. Early English newspaper. Matted and Framed. The front page is about the Polish King and his attempted conquest of

Reading Brewing Company (Reproduction) & Acme Beer (Original) Date: c1950s Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Historic V ...

This Bill of Lading identifies Joseph C. Grubb as an importer of firearms in 1847 to the city of Philadelphia from Liverpool, England. It lists seven

Lot contains 3 pinbacks and 7 medals from the Boy Scouts of America. Circa 1920's to 1930's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:...

1.) If it's Worth Commemorating it deserves a Sheidow bronze about 5x8" 2.) Coffin Valve Company Boston about 8x8" 3.) Bronze decorati...

John G. Bullock rose from a humble beginning, working as a boy of eleven in a grocery store to the Presidency of Bullock's retail stores of Sout...

Lot of five. One is LV Valle (identified on reverse) of Quebec. The others are Keystone View Company. "Winnipeg", Laliberte's Fur Parl...

Lot of 4. 1. Notepad/booklet in excellent cond. The W.J. Mc Cahan Suggar Refining Co. Pic of woman on front and the plant on the covers. Inside ar

Ten pieces of Charles Lindbergh history. Ribbon celebrating the first non stop flight New York to Paris May 20-21, 1927; photo card labeling him Charl

Smith's Egg and Hen Health Producer 22 x 13.5" broadside with 8 chickens. 0.5" hole and surrounding stain. Date: c1880-1900 Country ...

22 children related broadsides. Features, songs, rhymes, and poems. British printed. Colorful images. Mostly good condition, 1 bottom tear and some wi

An assortment of advertising labels and sundry other ephemera and more. This box is loaded. The Crane's Imported cigar box labels (Which number ...

A carton of classical music: Toscanini conducts Wagner, Verdi & Toscanini, Artur Rubinstein "The Concerto" Grieg, Liszt, Rachmaninoff;...

Cardboard game card: "Win a 24 Bottle Case / Of / Coca-Cola / For Only / 5c." Red and white, with 65 girls names, with holes to be punched...

Lot of 30. The Times 1829. The Young Englishman 1876. Illustrated London Times 1854 (military revolt in Spain and an extensive look at fortifications

This is a lot of two documents from the Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company. One construction print is dated June, 1920 giving cylinder specif

14 magazines 1962-1978 Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada

Consists of perhaps 100 or more pieces. Includes Mickey Mouse Cineart films c1940, numerous ticket books, postcards, buttons, oversized buttons, progr

1) Thursday, June 15, 1809 Independent Chronicle Volume XLI (41) Number 2937. Boston, Massachusetts Printed by Adams, Rhodes & Co. Publishers ...

Lot of eight. 1) Caledonian Mercury 1782. Battle at Gibraltar Bay. 2) Athenian Mercury. 1691. Hard atheism questions answered. 3) The Courier. 1813. B

An assortment and several bill heads from businesses in various state locations, even a doctor confirmation of treatment. A nice grab-bag, sort of a

Nice group of fishing and hunting licenses. Two are fishing license pins for the state of Pennsylvania 1953-1954. The third is from the state of New Y

Five full-page original beverage magazine advertisements from the 1930s-60s, one from the UK. The group includes: an Ovaltine advertisement from The I

Here are two decades of interesting and sometimes humorous news and human interest items contained in five newspapers. Starting with a 1944 publicatio

This lot contains post cards and maps from varied places around the globe. The most impressive pieces are the two stereo-views of the Pyramids in Egyp

This is a lot of two letters with the Goodyear Rubber Co. letterhead as well as a check written to Goodyear of Grass Valley, Cal. all dated 1880'...

An assortment and several bill heads from businesses in various state locations, even a doctor confirmation of treatment. A nice grab-bag, sort of a

An eclectic assortment of framed oil stocks, framed and mounted butterflies and several handwritten letters and documents.. A nice grab-bag, sort of a

Volume XII, No. 147, For the Week ending December 10, 1892. Cover shows a football scrimmage between Yale and Princeton. Includes an article about Pea

Official souvenir volume of the 57th convention of the International Typographical Union held in San Francisco in 1911. Full color plates of scenic Ca

Curacao, Netherlands West Indies (Julius Penha best assortment perfumery shop, Hotel Americano, points of interest in Caracas, LA Henriques of Jamaica

Four designs for hanging lamps rendered in watercolor from the interior design firm Leslie Co. as prepared for early Pasadena, California, homes. One

Seven-piece, large advertisement collection from the U.S., most matted and plastic wrapped, from the early 1900s. Matted advertisements are: 12 3/4 x

These are two prints of large wheeled bicycles. One is a print of the Harper's Weekly magazine depicting the Third Annual Meeting of the League ...