Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

Big Trees, transit, carriage, The Wasp, musical instruments (with hand bills), Armour luncheon meats, steamships, Vignettes of Horse drawn carriages,

1) 1896 City of San Francisco, 2000 feet to the inch, printed on newsprint, separated in two pieces at the center fold. Very detailed, some penciled n

2 Different Early Lithograph Postcards c.1906-1913; first has image of horse-drawn carriage next to vineyard mailed 1906; second is photo of Villa Ber

Lot of two: 1) History of the California Fruit Exchange. Booklet includes list of officers, financial reports, production, sales; 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 6

3 total. 1. F.G. Buhler Mortgage Co. Sacramento, CA. 4" X 3" X 1 " , 10. 8 oz. Black Letter on green background. Good condition ...

This is a lot of 4 pieces, perfect for any collector looking to add a little bit of California to their collection. 1) Billhead for the John Wieland B

Diverse group of California History. Beautiful 1956 map by the automobile club of Southern California of "The Missions, Presidios, Pueblos and ...

Lot of six: 1) Venice 1938 California's Mardi Gras; 2) S.S. Catalina / Casino Catalina; 3) Nature's Convention Metropolis / Long Beach, Cal....

Two double truck maps. Cram 1886; Peerless 1903 Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: California City/County: Date:

Lot of 9. Postcards include SF, Alturas, Boyes, La Honda. 8 RPCs included. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: California City/County: D

These maps are from the 1:125,000 series, the first publicly published detailed and surveyed maps of the series. There are 20 maps in this group from

This is a lot of California maps; 84 maps in all. 16 are 1:24,000 scale; 68 are 1: 62,500 scale. In color from c.1920's -1960. Sizes 18 in. X 22...

Three photos from Shasta County: 1) Lumber Mill alongside the Sacramento River 1906, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches; 2) Shay Engines No. 1 & 2, pulling lo...

Lot of three: 1) Union Lumber Co., Fort Bragg; Noyo Chief Souvenir edition: marks the end of the first century of the commercial operation of Mendocin

Album published by M. Rieder, 234 New High Street, Los Angeles in 1903. Ten by eight inches, black and white photos, 61 pages of Southern California a

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

20 x 28" map of the Napa Yolo area, 1914, approximately 1"=2 miles. Published by CF Weber Co. This is an interesting map showing industri...

This is a five star and ball-tipped "Deputy Sheriff" badge of nickel-silver and about 2 in. across. The badge shows wear to the black ena...

Original documents from the Stock Growers at lilty park. They had an office in Salt LAke City. about 15 invoice groups, includes receipts and some ou

This is a lot of Forest Service maps of the big island of Hawaii; a total of 21 maps in all. In 15 min. scale. Maps were compiled by J. Kingensmith in

Large double truck by Rand McNally 1928; similar 1924. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City/County: Date:

Classic rolled relief map with wood bars top and bottom. Cloth backed. Chips along upper right edge and lower left edge minor staining approx. 44 in.

This is a small and unused compact case 2 in. X 3 in. It is brass plated with a mother of pearl backing plate. There is an internal mirror with applic

Unusual glass framed picture holder with seeds from a plant. Interior is marked "...field, Ills. 1864/From Lincoln's Grave Spring". ca...

Julius Kessler & Co., Sole Controllers of the Entire Product Distilled by the Franklin County Distillery Company, certify they have stored two b...

Unique photo album made by Rand McNalley of Chicago. Box made in the fashion of a $20 gold piece opens to a string of 18 photos of the sights of Bosto

Lot of 97 checks, mostly The Citizens National Bank of Flint, from the 1860s-1870s, almost all with revenue stamps. Also the First National Bank of F

Wow! Weekly Register. Post Office at St. Joseph, Missouri, Route No. 10.773 from St. Jospeh to Placerville, California. Contract time of arrival is tw

This is a cache of three E Pluribus Unum four pointed stars. They are gold tone metal about 2 in. across with white enamel. The black ribbon is intact

This is a collection of ribbons from a number of fraternal organisations that were benevolent after the Civil War. Some are no longer in existence; so

Rare, scarce group of 8 different Montana mining ghost towns letterheads. All but one addressed to Holter Hardware Co., Helena (major supplier of min

16 different beer openers. Highlander (missoula), Butte beer, Great FAlls, Kesseler, Billings, etc. Several different varieties of most of them, inclu

Fifteen different beer openers, mostly from the Montana area. Includes Great FAlls Brewery, Highlander (missoula), Butte Beer, Sheridan Brewing (Wyomi

Two similar Large double truck Montana map Rand McNally, c 1920's; Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City/County: Date:

This lot includes a handwritten proclamation of "an act to organize the 'Territory of Nevada' affirmed March 2, 1861." The proclam...

Rare blue and grey $2.50 early chip from Harrah's Club of Reno and Lake Tahoe. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Provenance: Country (if not USA...

Fifteen maps, 20 x 25 inches each, published by Sanborn Perris Map Company, November 1890. Often used for bottle digging, showing where old buildings

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

Lot of 15. 1) Nevada: pictorial DW Earl billhead Wadsworth/Battle Mountain (1872); eight Comstock checks incl Stateler & Arrington territorial, ...

Lot of sixteen pieces of Nevada history: 1880s checks from Gage, Curtis & Company of Austin (6); 1878 Manhattan Silver of Austin check; West End...

Extra rare. Pilot's Certificate issued by the Inspectors for the District of Buffalo, NY, to John C. Cook on May 10th, 1865. Qualifies as a firs...

Approx 27 5.5x4" mounted photos of actress' and actors related to NY theatres of the era. Many shot by Mora, NYC. Maggie Mitchell, Toriani,...

This is a color map of New York state c. 1870's by Johnson and Browning. 18 in. X 27 in. includes rail roads, common roads, and canals. Proven...

Glass paperweight from Stuart McKenzie. Measures 4 X 3X 1", clear. Wording: Manufacturer and Proprietor of the "Celebrated Concentrated...

Programs from Columbus Ohio and Chicago theather productions from 1926 through 1950. Walter Huston in "Apple of his Eye," Laurence Olivier...

Large ledger, 11 x 17" x 4" thickJustice of the Peace Records. Binding poor. about 250pp Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: O...

Lot of 8. 1) 1867 billhead for Henry W. Corbett. Corbett was an Oregon pioneer, river, railroad, and stage businessman, and also served as a US Senato

Wow. look at these cards !! ... Multi colored , some never used. Items# 1- 10 of 26 : Old growth trees being cut by steam ! Donkey Engines, pulling o

Well, here is a great collection, of early, " Colored '.,Picture Post Cards. Items # 1-10 of 27 : Showing "Old growth" , giant tr...

Two pieces of saloon history: 1) 1906 letter from The Long Chance Saloon in Helper to the Becker Brewing Co. in Ogden ordering supplies; 2) 1893 lette