November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

Lot of about 30 pieces. Includes: Pacific Alaska Airways 1935 Timetable; Ax-I-Dent-Ax, Employee Magazine for United States Smelting, Refining & ...

Dated January 14, 1898, this is a letter from the Attorney General of the United States, John McKenna, literally two days before he left office. This

Rare CDV of Hartman House, Prescott, AZ. 2x3.75" Date: c1880 Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City: Prescott Provenance: The Fred H...

Professionally framed and mounted CDV of a woman and a signed City License issued in 1898 to a prostitute named Amelia by officials of Tombstone, Ariz

An unusual document showing the early use of early telegraph for funds transfers. From the Pima County Bank, five thousand dollars for telegraph trans

A nice freight bill issued by the CRI&P RR, dated September 6, 1876. All stops are noted, including Tucson, A.T., La Junta, Co., with an origin ...

Two labels from Julius Goldbaum who began his enterprise in Tucson in 1887: 1) AAA / Liberty Bell / Hand made / Sour Mash / Bourbon / Julius Goldbaum

Snowflake, Arizona Newspaper issues: 1)The Snowflake Herald, AZ 1917. "Snowflake and Taylor will have an Electric Light and Power Plant. Foxing...

This is a collection of print materials of Fresno at the turn of the last century; 1908-1956. There is the membership roster of Fresno County Chamber

A very rare, illustrated envelope for J.H. Caesar's Bicycle dealership which operated out of Fresno County, California circa late 1800s/early 19...

Lot of 11 pieces. Mini archive for Daisy O. Burkett, a Fresno County teacher who was educated at UC Berkeley c.1905-1912. Includes 6 university regist

This is a 1966 card stock advertising piece issued by the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner to sell their California Almanac. Sign measures 14 x 21" ...

Lot of 13. This is the best of the LA ephemera we sorted. Includes: 1898 letterhead from the Los Angeles Review to John Singleton, president of the Ye

This is an unusual and fascinating look into the past. This is a couple of sections of the October 26, 1921 edition of the Los Angeles newspaper, The

Lot of about 80 items. 1) Seven booklets: Mason Opera House (c.1910); Auditorium Los Angeles (two copies, 1907); Belasco Theatre (c.1910); Orpheum (c.

Approx 25 items-receipts, power of attorney, electricity receipt, billheads, letterheads Date: c1867-1908 Country (if not USA): State: California

Rare newspaper discussing Los Angeles politics. Note paper condition issues. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. Date: 1894 Country (if

Lot of 3 waybills from 1903. United State Mail Line, Milton Gann, proprietor. Transport from Milton to Angels (Camp). 7.5 x 18" Punch cancelled...

A half dozen "A" sections from the San Francisco Chronicle & Examiner, highlighting the crash of the airship Macon and several other h...

Lot of 2. Both are The Bank of Napa. Dateline Napa City, Cal., March 1876. Signed by WC Watson cashier. Issued to JA Jackson & Co. (not JP Jacks...

Lot of 3. All are Bank of Napa, with Napa City, Cal. datelines. Issued in 1876. All with RN-F imprinted revenue. Red print. To be paid in Gold. Signed

The Napa Hotel letterhead 1889. Tax Payer record for Napa Township, Capell Valley Improvements on blue paper. Signed by Napa tax collector. Date: 18

Business ledger for Elis Brothers Merchandise c 1910-1920. About half of the hundred pages or so are unused. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Lot of 2. 1) 1912 mounted photograph of school children taken by Hugo Weitz, Fruitvale and Oakland. Photo is 4.5 x 7.5" on 7 x 10" mount. ...

Billhead for F. Multner, Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Medicines, etc. Dateline Ophir, Dec. 10, 1879. Billed to John Knoff

A nice archive featuring the campus of Lealand Stanford Jr. University. Founded in 1891, Stanford, or "The Farm" as it's referred to, ...

A rare dismissal slip signed by the first president of Leland Stanford Jr University David Star Jordan. It allows that student Alex McNee be given an

Ledger sheet for the business of Pearson Springs for the year ending November 1st, 1883. Inside list bills due to numerous merchants like Wamboldt Bro

An advertising blotter for Plumas Dairy for "Rich, Clean, Grade 'A' Milk" from local modern plant in Portola, CA. This blotter inc...

Large Book of Sacramento Bee Articles from July 1, 1932, to July 30, 1932. Has articles ranging from "Governor Roosevelt Wins Wide Lead in Thre...

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...