Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More (January 2023)

Nice Sterling spoon with Kodiak etching and 10k gold bear on handle top. MXB maker mark on reverse. 4.25" overall length. Date: Country: ...

Set of collector spoons from the Iditarod, an Alaskan sled dog race. These spoons were made in Holland by Novalux. Possibly silver or silver-plated, s

Photo album of a family who lived in Alaska and California during the early 20th century. This photo album starts with photos from Alaska, specificall

Album of photo reprints titled, A Trip to Alaska, August 1885. Photographs by JL Haines. About 52 reprints of Sitka, Juneau City, Douglas Island, gen

Photo album from a trip to Alaska in 1921-1922. The person who made this photo album traveled to Alaska from Seattle via a steamship. This album conta

Alaska: Land of Gold and Glacier. Copyrighted by F.I. Whitney, 1896. Published by Poole Bros., Chicago. This is a tourist travel brochure for Alaska t

Alaska Excursions Tourists' Souvenir Diary issued by the General Passenger Department of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. This is for the 19...

Group of about 20 Alaska travel brochures. About half are vintage brochures from the 1920s-1940s. The other half are more modern from the 1960s-2000s.

The Totems of Alaska is an illustrated booklet about the various totems made by Native Alaskan tribes. Published and copyrighted in 1915 by Winter &...

This is a City of Tombstone business license made out to the Peck Bros. for "Peddlers" issued on Aug. 1st, 1881 just two months before the...

This lot has three collarless shirts from Tombstone, Az. merchandise from the 1880's. Unused, white, white with blue stripes, and cream with dar...

A) Hardcover copy of Ghost Towns of Arizona by James E. and Barbara H. Sherman. Maps by Don Percious. Published by University of Oklahoma Press, 1969.

We have been featuring the collection of James Sherman and here are 5 hardcover and 4 softcovers of Ghost Town of Arizona and 1 softcover Ghost Towns

Husted's Directory of Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, and Alameda County for 1900. Includes alphabetical and classified directories of residents and...

Five architectural drawings of the Michigan-California Lumber Company drawn by Russ Simpson in 1983. This lumber company was located in Camino, El Dor

Lecompton Mine & Mill at Grass Valley, CA Kit Proposal by Simpson, 1978. The Lecompton was a famous mine with connections to George Hearst. Hear...

Lot of 2 different rare pictorial lettersheets for the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company, operating at Hobart Mills, CA (in Nevada County, nor...

Hundreds of 1955 paystubs from William Morris Agency. This Hollywood-based talent agency represented some of the most well-known entertainers of the 2

20 Framed S S Kresge movie star weight machine cards in frame. Boris Karloff, Fred MacMurray, Bing Crosby, Charles Boyer, Gary Cooper, Georg e Raft, C

Collection of Hollywood ephemera. Includes still photographs from various 1920s and 30s movies including Trader Horn, Tarakanova, The Mystic, and Napo

Lot of about 40 promotional photos from movies made in the 1920s and 1930s. Some of these movies include the Volga Boatman (1926), The Viking (1928),

Collection of about 50 movie promotional photos, c. 1930s-1940s. These photos are mostly stills from their respective movie, some are actor or actress

Collection of about 50 promotional movie photos, c. 1930s-1950s. These photos are mostly production stills from their respective movies, some are acto

Collection of about 50 promotional movie photos, c. 1930s-1950s. Most of these photographs are production stills from their respective movies. There a

Collection of about 50 promotional movie photos, mostly from the 1920s-1930s. Most of these photographs are production stills from their respective mo

10x 14x11" Holly wood promo photos-Mickey Rooney, Lillian Gish, Bette Davis etc. 15 mostly Western lobby cards-Last of the Badmen, The Rounders...

High quality lobby posters from The Mummy(86 in lower left corner) and Creature From the Black Lagoon(140 in lower right corner). c. 2000 reprints. 41

c. 2000 reprint of this beautiful lobby poster. Will make a great display piece from this futuristic thriller. On backing board and no creases. 148 in

High quality c. 2000 reissue Footlight Parade lobby poster. 173 in lower left corner. 41x27". Date: Country: State: California City: Hol...

High quality lobby poster reprints c. 2000. Metropolis, Tokio du 16 au 22 Decembre 1927(115 in lower left corner) and Cleopatra(182 in lower center).

High quality lobby poster reprints c. 2000. Murders in the Rue Morgue(144 in lower right corner) and The Outlaw(71 in lower right corner). 41x27&quo...

Lot of 3. 1) Fantastic pictorial letterhead with cover. Message sent July 1954 and details trip to Tahoe. Great vignette of Tahoe Tavern in the trees.

Lot of 3 different. 1) Illustrated brochure for the House Keeping resort at Emerald Bay, c.1930s. Pictorial cover. Daly Seeger Co., SF. Two panel. Ins

Lot of 3 different. Material from this resort and this time period is tough to come by! 1) Young's Bijou Lodge. Pictorial rate sheet and pictori...

Lot of 3. 1) Beautiful Thomas Moran illustration from a book, c.1870s-80s. Steamer on the lake. 8 x 10.75" 2) Two advertising pages, c.1910. On...

Lot of 22 One Souvenir Sombrero (2") pin ad for L.A. Times (possibly 1920's). 7 road maps from AAA, Mobile gas, Texaco, Rand McNally. ...

One photo album from 1948. Photos are from Curtis Studios of Los Angeles. Embossed title "Bette and Ben, June 26, 1948. Research shows a C...

Amy's Marysville Directory, for the Year Commencing June 1858, Being a Register of this City and of the County of Yuba, Embracing a General and ...

Lot of 2. Two photo albums of Lu Jean Galloway contestant for Rose Parade Queen 1848 , selected as on of the Princesses. These albums are filled wit

Map of the El Dorado Lumber Co. Saw Mill located at Pino Grande, CA, 26 miles north of Placerville. Shows sawmill, log pond, and various camp building

Arrow shaped Continente Hotel, Pittsburg, Calif. one sided metal sign. 6x27.5", some left edge wear and .5" right rust spot. Date: C...

Assortment of vintage Mission Inn ephemera. 3 small illustrated booklets, folded map and hotel features, folding 1932 and 1935 menus, printed letter t

Lithograph print of the Residence of Mrs. E.B. Crocker, S.W. Cor. 3rd & O Sts., Sacramento, California. Published by Thompson & West, c. 188...

Cast of Hawks, a rowdy tale of greed, violence, scandal & corruption in the early days of S.F., by Milton S. Gould, publ. by Copley Books, 1985 ...

Original manuscript for The Italians of San Francisco: Their Adjustment and Acculturation by Paul Radin. Dated July 1935. Title page is inscribed, &...

"S. F. and the Spirit of the West", by John A. Gray, Oakland, Ca., April 24, 1906 ~ Features seven (7) page article containing ten (10) ph...

1) "South From San Francisco", The Life Story of San Mateo County, it's History & Heritage, by Frank M. Stanger, Publ. by San Mate...

Reprints of two different California lithographs. A) 7reprints of a lithograph called, "View of the Town and Harbour of San Francisco, Califor...

Nice October 19, 1929 San Francisco Masonic reception booklet with blue string top binding. Lists of officers past and present and lots of Mason photo

Lot of 7. 1. Thomas Bros. 1946 San Fran Info-Guide w/maps of Western US and color San Francisco, condition is excellent. 2. Four S.F maps : 1958 S

The Panama Pacific International Exposition., February 20, to December 9, 1915 ~ Published by Cardinell-Vincent Co. ~ Features embossed front cover l

1941 San Jose city directory, includes index and advertisements. 1112pp. Spine and board edges have wear. Date: Country: State: California City:

Yuba certificate of Supervisor of elections, 1867. Signed by JC Brown and J Eastman. Some toning. Date: Country: State: California City: Yuba P

Mint condition hardcover book of The California Star, Yerba Buena and San Francisco, Volume 1, 1847-1848, a reproduction in facsimile. 209pp plus inde

Lot of 19 different billheads and letterheads. Includes: Tucson Lumber Co. (Tucson, Arizona, 1905); three different Boulder, Colorado letterheads (187

28 Cripple Creek area billheads, some pictorial. Victor, Altman, Cripple Creek, c. 1897-1911. Date: Country: State: Colorado City: Cripple Cre

Lot of 20+. Cripple Creek lumber, hardware, contracting and ironworks billheads, some pictorial. Larry Maroney Lumber, El Paso Lumber, JB Cunningham L

Lot of 15 Cripple Creek food billheads, some pictorial, JM Watts Mercantile, A Rohrig, Rex Meat and Grocer, Pike's Peak Produce, Mosier & Sl...

6 Cripple Creek billheads, 5 are pictorial. JB Douglas, WO Burnside, 2x PH Zang Brewing, Glauber Beer. c. 1900-09. Date: Country: State: Colorad

15 Cripple Creek billheads, 2 illustrated. Hodges & Brunton, JS Gorman, WM Ardell, Burton Coal and Supply, Village Shoeing Shop, WS Furlong, Col...

23 druggist letterheads from Cripple Creek and Leadville. GR Lewis, Bradford & Hill, Geo E Taylor, Nicolai's Pharmacy, T. Kostich(condition ...

Very nicely and professionally framed cabinet cards of Cripple Creek, Colorado. Contains 3 cabinet cards. 1. Smuggler Shaft House dated 1898 in winter

Nicely framed illustrations from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper; dated October 25, 1873. Illustration of the Proposed Capitol of Colorado ...

Large, nicely framed & matted bird's eye illustration of Denver, Colorado. This item is a reprint. Illustration includes a lot of detail &am...

Paper label Mount Cross Coffee, The J S Brown Mercantile, Denver, Colo. 10x7.25", plus handle and wood insert. No dents. Date: Country: S...

2 red tins-Eagle Mills/Pure Ground and The Atlantic Tea Co./Cripple Creek/Canon City, about 9.5x6.75x5"with wear on both and dent on tea. Turqu...

Sheet metal, green painted, merchant vending box from Austin & Glascow/General Mdse./Lasalle, Colo./Spices. Hinged upper lid, lower hinged spice...

1883 JM Brunswick & Balke chattel mortgage. Water stain and 1" hole, please inspect. Date: Country: State: Colorado City: Leadville ...

Assorted Leadville ephemera. Banks, oil, hotels, restaurants, general merchandise, envelopes etc. 29 items, c. 1879-1904. Date: Country: Stat

2x Howe Bros Express-1 corner chipped and stained. Pacific Express-left side stain and edge issue. Thomas Andrew. c. 1887-91. Date: Country: Stat

About 50 Leadville food and grocery billheads. Some pictorial. JF Crawley, Copeland & Son, FA Buse, Frank E Brown, Joseph W Hall, JD Best, Ames,...

22 Leadville general merchandise billheads. Grove & O'Keefe, Groman Co., Gallaway Bros., HS Garlington, Booth Furniture and more. Some condi...

Group of about 22 billheads and letterheads from general stores in Leadville, Colorado. These are mostly clothing and dry goods stores. Some examples

Group of about 34 billheads from hardware companies in Leadville, Colorado. Some examples include the Leadville Hardware Co., Leadville Plumbing Co.,

7 Leadville insurance receipts. 2x Ned Steel, Streeter & Lee, Stickley & Shaw. Lee Thompson. Bowen Bros. c. 1882-1902 Date: Country: St...

Group of about 22 billheads from liquor and brewing companies in Leadville, Colorado. Some examples include Pabst Brewing Co., the Ph. Zang Brewing Co

29 Leadville livery, blacksmith, horses, wagons and feed items. Mostly billheads, some pictorial, a few stained. Hallock and Burnham, William Clune, L

9 Leadville lumber billheads. 4x Williams Lumber-stains on 3. Chicago and Native Lumber. JD Griffith-stains, 2x Nelson Hallock. c. 1878-90. Date:

6 Cripple Creek jewelers billheads, 1 nicely illustrated. American Jewelry, Joslin & Park, JC Bloom, WD Armstrong. Date: Country: State: C...

Lot of 30+ Leadville and Cripple Creek letterheads. Leadville Democrat, Ch S Whipple, Miner Publishing, Corner Book Store, Leadville Journal Publishin

Group of about 13 billheads from cigar and tobacco companies in Leadville, Colorado. Some examples include the E.J. Morrisey Fine Cigars, the Sweitzer

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Lot of eight rare buttons from Colorado. Denver Fire Dept.; Leadville Fire Dept.; Leadville Canavan (2); H-M Mfg. Co., Pueblo. Date: Country: Sta

Lot of ten pieces of Colorado metal: Edwin B. Clayton Plumber, Idaho Springs; City Park Dairy, Denver; A. E. Meek Trunk & Bag Co., Denver; dog t...

Nelson A. "Buz" Rieger, a historical Western Americana collector, held an exhibition "Rush to the Rockies," curated by Nora Slif...

2 nicely framed items of Colorado waterways and landscape illustrations. 1. The Illustrated Christian Weekly, July 1880. Hanging Rock Clear Creek Cano

Beautifully framed illustrations from Nelson A. "Buz" Rieger's exhibition "Rush to the Rockies." Bear hunting in the Rocky M...

Two nicely framed pieces, contains: real photo of a train with men on the platform and a dog in the foreground, and an article titled, " Kids R...

Banker box full of items which seem to all come from the Mr. Riegel display. (Mr. Reiger was well known to Colorado and Colorado mining collectors!) I

150 copies of Rush to the Rockies, Pike's Peak or Bust! by Slifer, 31pp. History of the Colorado gold and silver rush as well as artwork with i...

Grouping of 4 nicely framed Colorado scenery illustrations. Beautiful artwork and scenes. Contains:1. The Rocky Mountains printed in The Aldine signed

Travelers Record, Volume XII, Number 5, August 1876. Includes the Twenty-Fifth Semi-Annual Statement of the Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, C

Facts About Florida. Published by the Passenger Department of the Clyde Steamship Co. According to the title page, "It is our intention to dire...

Rare unframed lithograph of the infamous Andersonville Prison. "Sparks From The Campfire". Copyright 1890. Andersonville was "a Confe...

Lot of 3 different. 1) H.T. Hall & C.E. Dexter, First of Exchange, Columbus, Georgia, 1856. Issued for $3,304.70. Signed Hall & Dexter. Pen ...

Nice Chicago, A Century of Progress, 1933 World's Fair booklet by Cardinell Century Photographers Inc. 1st Edition with left side cord binding. ...

Rare A Christmas Story of Chicago Exposition by W T Stead. 144pp with advertisements. Original 1892 edition. Articles, drawings and photos of historic

lot of 20 +. Around the world in expo's. 1. 1876 Philadelphia Expo Situation plan, metal plate 1904 St. Louis fair. 2. From Chicago 1893 fa...

Rare Store Fronts catalog from Geo. L. Mesker & CO., Evansville, Ind, 1908. Lots of illustrations of building store fronts to chose from. 10.5x7...

This accounting ledger becomes a legal document when R.M. Wright of the general store of Wright, Beverly & Co. in Dodge City brings suite agains...