November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

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 ...

An assortment of bill heads from around the country, letters, telegrams. and more. This will be a real scavenger hunt for the buyer. A REAL grab-bag,

Lot of 2 Fishing Licenses from 1800's to carry on the Cod-Fishery for one year. Some condition issues (tearing at right side of License that enc...

Westlake Publishing Co., Westlake Village, Ca Historical articles and photographs, modeling plans & Displays, etc.ñ First Class Publication...

An assortment of magazine sections and theatrical programs. Included is a program from a production of "Peter Pan" starring Olympic gymnas...

A group of over 100 different magazines and publications including Westways, Playboy, True West and more. Please see photos for more detail and condit

Maurice Hunter, whose fierce likeness appeared for half a century on billboards, in sculpture, in paintings and drawings, was the most photographed Af

Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette, No. 44 N. A. Series, Saturday June 26, 1830. Includes a discussion or Lacy's New Pat...

Lot of 16. This is a nice group of miscellaneous Americana. Includes: Union Pacific Railway Co. 1889 report for settlement related to cow being killed

Lot of seven: 1-2) Two war ration booklets. 3) Interesting little booklet on auditoriums with full page layouts. 4) 1903 Excelsior Diary and Address B

Lot of seven. 1) Photo of five men outside a building. Unidentified. 2) Identified large, old bank on South Michigan Street. (Chicago?). See photo for

A REAL mixed bag. This is an assortment of banker receipts, bill heads, adult only magazines, and advertisements for various products. Even an 8&quo...

Highlights include a wanted poster, a mounted photo of three cowboys in Denver, a stack of Union Pacific note paper, a mounted photo of a man on an ea

Lot. Of 15. One metal sign Mesa Verde National Park (10x9î) Informational brochures from the different parks and monuments in Washington D.C.

Five newspaper publications and periodicals from the U.S. 1904-1934, with colorful covers suitable for framing, including a cover illustration by Albe

This is brief description and drawings of the Benj. Brazelle Self-Rocking Cradles patented on May 15, 1866 patent #54815. Nicely detailed drawings.

1) Mizpah Extension Co., of Tonopah, Statement showing Receipts & Disbursements for week, N.D. 2) Richmond Hill Mining Milling & Leasing Co....

This is a personal letter written on May 31, 1931 by poet Edwin Markham about the authors Demming on their book "Indian Life Series". Mark...

Lot of four. Underwood & Underwood. Selling potatoes, Jesuit church, Chaupimarca Square (Cerro de Pasco), native market, La Merced monastery. ...

About one cubic foot archive of Mr. Lewis, a long time radio and TV personality from the San Francisco Bay Area. The archive includes perhaps 100 pho

Lot of 1. Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the United States at the Eleventh Census: 1890. F. H. Newell, Special Agent. Wash

Aluminum advertisement, 3x4 ì, pic of woman holding a bicycle, with locations of the dealers. Ridge Whitworth Cycles was a British bicyc

This is a post card of Lady Liberty reproduced by Immigrant J. Mallamace in 1942. Very good condition RPC. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C

Two original covers from The Saturday Evening Post: August 22, 1914 edition, with Frank Xavier Leyendecker illustration of a boy and a horse drinking

Original cover from The Saturday Evening Post, Jan. 2, 1932 edition, with New Year's Baby colorful illustration by J.C. Leyendecker. Vol. 204, N...

Ten pieces of soda fountain ephemera: Coca-Cola Bottling Company cancelled checks from the 1930s(6); two photos of soda trucks; Hires Root Beer advert

An interesting archive about 100 pieces regarding the spencer family, ending up with Guy Spencer fire chief in Walnut Creek Ca. Includes tintypes of e

April 25, 1887, front page of newspaper. Includes some passengers arriving from San Francisco by ship and a death bed confession to a murder. On Mat B

This is a lot of newspapers describing the earthquake in Long Beach, Ca. in 1933 and another earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994, and the Bay Area earth

Three vintage thermometers for measuring temperature in pipes, etc: 1)Tel-Thru, 5 x 12"; 2) Consolidated Ashcroft Hancock Co. Inc. /Bridgeport,...

A collection of vintage travel magazines, including "Touring Topics" 1928, editions of Westways from the 1930's, a catalog from Resto...

Lot of 2. 1.îNectarsî published by Londonderry Lithhios Waters Co of N.H. 1901. Talks about the the abilities of their spring wate

Lot of 2. 1. 1906 $250 reward for Escaped Prisoner George H. Gaskell aka PLUNGER McKEENE. Escapee pending trial for larceny. Issued Boston, Mass.

Handmade water pitcher that is very heavy, made with iron-rich clay. Dark brown glaze, small chip on lip. 9" tall, 7" diameter plus handle...

Lot of twenty. See the latest (at the time) fashions. View what the interiors and exteriors of these wedding venues. Very interesting! Date: Cou

Lot of 11. Best might be an1870 letter from the Virginia City, Montana Office on Wells Fargo State and Express letterhead referencing a shipment of g

This lot of unique western collectibles includes 1) Yellow Old Settlers 11th Annual Reunion ribbon from McCook County, South Dakota measuring 2 x 5-1/

A 1929 Western Union telegram from William Randolph Hearst to Frank Hadley. A 1930 letter from the same parties. Photo envelopes from the Old Hearst R

Woman's small size leather jacket, cocoa brown color. Mandarin collar with brass enclosure, backing is rayon, lining is polyester, zippered pock...

This is a cache of seven print add-boards advertising for the next Zane Grey book. Zane Grey is arguably the most noted of all short story writers of

Wooden decoy painted to resemble a female mallard duck -- c'mon fellas, land over here, I'm lonely! Owner's family is said to have used ...

This is a lot of two modern made wood carved ducks; one mallard at 9 in. marked 4-1191, and one Common Merganser at 12 in. overall length. These are f

This is a 1/4 scale hand painted decoy of a Canadian Goose. Distinctively painted and relief carved with glass eyes. Non-functional and without a keel

1.) 10" long 2.) Mallard 11.5" long Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

This decoy is a non-functional display duck at 14 in. overall length. Finely detailed without relief carving and made on a dense pine wood. There is a

This is an RCA Radiotron 833A vacuum tube marked Made in U.S.A. The 833A vacuum tubes are made for medium power oscillators and Class B or C amplifier

This is a United Electron 833A vacuum tube marked Made in Germany. The 833A vacuum tubes are made for medium power oscillators and Class B or C amplif

2 shingles that"Phyllis" borrowed from the old church in Bennett, Alaska, and sent to "Adele" 11.25 x 4". Date: c1970 Cou...

This is a collection of souvenirs from the 1984 Olympiad Games in Los Angeles. There ar (9) Olympiad pins NIB. Three spiral notebooks depicting severa

Three vintage horse hair brushes with DeBartolo Shoe Co. Los Angeles embossed on the wood portion of the brush. These measure 8.5"x 2.5" a...

This is an example of a get rich quick scheme, using the power of propaganda and a brightly lit up bunch of tube lighting. This is a Ray & radia...

An unusual time capsule laid at the Stockton post office on June 24, 1901 at the corner of Main and Sutter streets. Sponsored by The Stockton Evening

Two colorful vintage handmade quilt items. Included is a quilt coverlet measuring 54"x 70" and appears to be machine stitched. There is so...

Lot of 6: 1) Geneva, Ill. "5 Star" flat iron, 6" long; 2) Very early "Christmas" Iron. 5" long, patent date is Dec. 24...

Turn-of-the-20th-century ceramic wash bowl which has been in the same central Minnesota family for three, possibly four generations. Off-white ceramic

Back in the day, they say, laundry was processed at home in a big steel tub like this one, set on the wood stove and heated up to get those whites the

An assortment of prize ribbons from various county and state fairs in the state of Montana and more. Also included are colorful drawings and sketches

White metal comb, seven inches long, with several teeth missing from the Charette Drug Company, Goldfield Nevada. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta

Rams horn insulator holder wood block used for telegraph lines. Bottom piece of wood, drilled with holes , but does not include Rams Horn insulator.

Adding machine manufactured by the Monroe Calculating Machine Company of New York. Since I don't know how to operate this type of contraption, I...

A nice Pendleton Beaver State fringed throw blanket. The blanket measures 60"x 60" and is fringed all the way around and in very good cond...

4 Oregon Journals covering Robert Kennedy shooting. June 5,6,7,8 1968. Complete editions Date: 1968 Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City:

This is a plaque of cast iron commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Case Corporation of Racine Wisconsin. Founded in 1842 before Wisconsin was a

Big Sky Carvers tabletop fountain, pump not included. The horses sit on top of a basin. Underneath the horses there is a hose and an opening in the ba

Cute set of matching pipes from the same craftsman "Genuine Briar" Date: c1920s-30s Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Store card advertising Page, Fargo & Co. agents for Howe scales, located at 325 Broadway, New York. 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Date: Country (if...

Crossbow 25 x 23" with additional arrow, mounted in deep 3 dimensional frame. 43 x 34 x 7" This modern made crossbow creation is a marvelo...

1) Rare Russian brass milk pan. 4 x 18" diameter at top. Mark faintly visible on inside. Good condition--a real find; 2) Antique chamberstick m...

c1920-1950? Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Circa 1900, glass kerosene lamp, 14 inches tall. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Antique vintage miscellaneous metal detecting rusty finds and a WWI French military helmet. Date: Country (if not USA): France State: City: Pr