November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

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Welcome to our November Wonders Auction, the second in our end-of-the-year auction trilogy!

We know every collector will find something special for their collection in this sale, and even a good Christmas present or two...

This sale features more than 3,100 lots across 5 days in over two dozen different collecting categories including: Art, Mining, Numismatics, Railroad, Militaria, General Americana, Jewelry, Books, Stocks & Bonds, and much more!

**HIGHLIGHTS**

--The Bill McKivor Nevada Token Collection Part I. Bill's Nevada token collection is full of so many rarities that we have split it over several sales. This round features an ultra-rare Comstock token from Gold Hill, as well as Beowawe, Chafey, Farrell, Bowers, Genoa, Incline, and more.

--Pancho Villa Collection. A rare second chance to bid on a Photo Diary of Pancho Villa by W.H. Horne (& Others). A massive and important collection of 184 real photo postcards (RPCs) and six original 5 x7 prints, most of which are directly attributable to Walter H. Horne, who made a good living for himself making photographic postcards in the American Southwest during the time of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century.

--George Armstrong Custer Civil War Holster and Dispatch Case. The belt, brass buckle, holster, and dispatch case from Civil War Captain George Armstrong Custer, originally from the Frost Collection.

--Stunning Jewelry. Featuring a leopard gold & diamond necklace; a gold-in-quartz pendant; shadow box and diamond cocktail rings; and much more.

--Native Americana. Beautiful jewelry, pottery, artifacts, and ephemera.

--Ken Prag Collection. Rarities from the Prag Collection of stocks, ephemera, and postcards, including autographs of Thomas Edison, J. Paul Getty, John D. Rockefeller, JP Morgan. Other stock categories include: Wells Fargo and American Express, banking, brewing, Hollywood, Yellowstone, mining, railroad, & more.

--Mining. Collectibles including gold nuggets and ore specimens, artifacts, ephemera, and mining stock certificates from California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada.

--Art. Museum-quality Western art pieces by Makk, Rosa, and Hanson, as well as a large group of Chilmark Western pewter sculptures. Plus African art and carvings, and many other paintings and prints.

--General Americana Bonanza. Including an original prostitute's license from Tombstone; rare bottles and brewing ephemera; Montana saloon archives from the MacKenzie Collection; rare badges; cowboy collectibles incl. saddles & rare photographs; books incl. a large Eastern US directory section; and much more.

Be sure to use the Search Function to find items across the 5 days in your collecting categories!

And Keep the Collections Coming!
Please keep us in mind for selling your collection, and contact me directly at fredholabird@gmail.com.

Happy bidding!

--Fred Holabird & Team--

Auction Schedule

DAY 1 - Thursday, Nov 18, Lots 1000-1601
Art 1000-1269
Firearms-Weapons 1270-1292
Foreign 1293-1338
Political 1339-1352
Military 1353-1402
Tools 1403-1422
Native Americana 1423-1477
Sports 1478-1535
Transportation 1536-1601

DAY 2 - Friday, Nov 19, Lots 2000-2657
Stocks & Bonds 2000-2657
All Categories including Mining,
Railroad, and various industries

DAY 3 - Saturday, Nov 20 , Lots 3000-3609
Minerals 3000-3018
Mining 3019-3034
Numismatics 3195-3258
Tokens 3259-3412
Philatelic & Postal History 3413-3609

DAY 4 - Sunday, Nov 21, Lots 4000-4620
Geographically Sorted Ephemera 4000-4265
General Collectibles 4269-4395
Souvenir Plates 4396-4424
Spoons & Flatware 4425-4428
Entertainment 4429-4446
Circus 4447-4450
Toys 4451-4484
Marbles 4485-4489
Bottles 4490-4527
Saloon 4528-4546
Tobacciana 4547-4559
Gaming 4560-4566
Cowboy 4567-4599
Clothing 4600-4620

DAY 5 - Monday, Nov 22, Lots 5000-5614
WF/Express 5000-5002
World's Fair / Expositions 5003-5013
Firefighting Memorabilia 5014-5017
Fraternal Organizations 5018-5022
Badges 5023-5044
Maps 5045-5066
Books 5067-5314
Furnishings & 3D 5315-5363
Jewelry 5364-5461
Music 5462-5490
Photography 5491-5614

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Roller Wringer with Double Crop Down Sides [117075]4340 - Roller Wringer with Double Crop Down Sides [117075]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Antique roller wringer. Guaranteed to cost you less at the electric meter. hand crank rollers for drying clothes. Made for Marshall Wells Hard
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to g****v for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Royal Insurance Metal Sign With Removable Day Month Numbers [131487]4341 - Royal Insurance Metal Sign With Removable Day Month Numbers [131487]
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Royal insurance company limited office sign about 12x20" with numbers for days of the week on metal plates and other plates for months and days...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sea Shell Collection, Whelks, Cowries, and Snails, Oh My! ~ 40 pcs [126908]4342 - Sea Shell Collection, Whelks, Cowries, and Snails, Oh My! ~ 40 pcs [126908]
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Beautiful collection of approx. 40+ shells that includes whelks, sand dollars (two with barnacles!), cones, sea urchins, and cowries. Largest whelk is
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Small Cast Iron Mortar & Pestle Reproduction [117372]4343 - Small Cast Iron Mortar & Pestle Reproduction [117372]
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Usable cast iron mortar & pestle reproduction. Mortar is 3.5 inches high, 3.5 inches diameter. Pestle is 6 inches long. Date: Modern Country (...
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Estimate : 10.00 - 30.00
Sold to a******l for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Traveling Briefcase [137088]4344 - Traveling Briefcase [137088]
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Made of buffalo hide?, the closures still work with some wear. 19" x 7" x 13" turn of the century Date: Country (if not USA): St...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two antique wallpaper samples? [123489]4345 - Two antique wallpaper samples? [123489]
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A. W. P. M. A. Please see photograph! Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Historic V & T Railroad Depot Collection
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Miniature Beaded Items [119998]4346 - Two Miniature Beaded Items [119998]
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Beautifully beaded vase, geometric patterns in white, red, black. yellow, and green. Some loose beading around top of rim. 3 x 2" diameter. Tin...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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U.S. Advertising Pens and Pencils [118114]4347 - U.S. Advertising Pens and Pencils [118114]
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Group of 10 advertising pens and pencils from around the U.S. Includes: VFW; Amnesty International; the Disneyland Hotel; Boone Hall Plantation in Sou
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Start Price : 5.00 | Estimate : 10.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Underwood Document Typewriter [126549]4348 - Underwood Document Typewriter [126549]
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An Underwood typewriter with the extra wide carriage for document typing. This one needs a good cleaning and some small repairs. Tom Hanks, if you&#...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Union Hardware Ice Skates .c 1940-1950's [114696]4349 - Union Hardware Ice Skates .c 1940-1950's [114696]
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This is a pair of Union Hardware Co. ice skates model 524 1/2 L. There is light rust on the skates, but the leather straps are intact. This is a size
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Victorian Candelabra wit Hanging Crystals [124479]4350 - Victorian Candelabra wit Hanging Crystals [124479]
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Two pair of Victorian candelabra. While these pieces looked spectacular in about 1880-1900, they are gilded or gold colored pot metal which deteriorat
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Victorian Staffordshire Watch-Holder [119193]4351 - Victorian Staffordshire Watch-Holder [119193]
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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Watch-Holder. Newlyweds with doves, grape arbor. 8.5" x 5" x 2". Small nick in watch ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Vintage Handmade Copper Pots (Lot of 3) [137553]4352 - Vintage Handmade Copper Pots (Lot of 3) [137553]
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3 Large copper pots all with brass handles and a smooth finish. 1. 6-sided, 10.5" wide, 5" deep. Label has been removed from bottom. 2. ...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Vintage Kerosene Lamp Pair [125258]4353 - Vintage Kerosene Lamp Pair [125258]
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Two rusty Dietz hand held lanterns with Dietz embossed globes. 13.5" tall. Classic American collectibles. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Pictorial Shaving Mug [119616]4354 - Vintage Pictorial Shaving Mug [119616]
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Classic vintage early twentieth century shaving mug, Gilt on violet glazed stripes with vignette of woman and child. Some gilt on white glaze has worn
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Vintage Small Trunks (Chests) (2) [119618]4355 - Vintage Small Trunks (Chests) (2) [119618]
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Two small, curved top chests. The smaller of the two measures about 14 x 9 x 9" tall. Has original tray in the top. square nail construction, ...
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Wall Pocket Collection, California Origin.  (4 Pieces) [131010]4356 - Wall Pocket Collection, California Origin. (4 Pieces) [131010]
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Four pieces from California potters, includes Treasure Craft from South Gate, California with small chip on back; Cali Crown; Davis; Miramar of Califo
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wall Pocket Collection, European Origin (8 pieces) [131248]4357 - Wall Pocket Collection, European Origin (8 pieces) [131248]
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Includes three Delft pieces, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Austria, etc. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wall Pocket Collection, Japan Origin (31 Pieces) [131249]4358 - Wall Pocket Collection, Japan Origin (31 Pieces) [131249]
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This is a varied group with themes ranging from classic Victorian, Danish, American, and Oriental. Includes a hand painted piece from Occupied Japan
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wall Pocket Collection, U.S. Origin (20 pieces) [131247]4359 - Wall Pocket Collection, U.S. Origin (20 pieces) [131247]
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20 ceramic wall pockets of US origin. Varying sizes and quality. All marked in some manner. One of the best and most attractive pieces is a classic
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
 
 
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