Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

12 Colorado Sterling spoons. Atlas Peak, Estes Park, 2x Denver, Salida, Manitou, 2x Glenwood Springs, Canon City, Berthoud Pass, Seven Falls, Ft. Morg

Lot of nine different trade cards from small towns in Colorado including Place, Black Hawk, El Moro, Howland, Victor, Pueblo, and Alma. There is also

Colorado: And Homes in the New West by E.P. Tenney, President of Colorado College. Illustrated. Published by Lee and Shepard in 1880. This book contai

Nineteenth Annual Volume of Colorado State Business Directory with Colorado Mining Directory Department. Published by the Ives Publishing Co. in 1893.

Telephone Directory for Colorado Springs, Colorado City, Manitou, Cripple Creek, and Central Districts. Published by the Mountain States Telephone and

1959 reprint of Reed's Guide to the Kansas Gold Region, With a Map Embracing the Northern and Southern Routes, from the Missouri River to Pike&#...

In the Shadows of Pike's Peak: A View Book of the Pike's Peak Region published by A.A. Walling and Martin Slaughter in 1900. Photos by Steve...

Letters from Colorado by H.L. Watson. Published by Cupples and Hurd in 1887. These are a series of poetic letters written between two college friends

The Purgatory River of Colorado by Albert Matthews. Reprinted from the Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts Vol. VI. Cambridge, John

Birds' eye view of an unknown Colorado town, c. 1900. This town is not Siver Plume, Georgetown, Empire, or Golden. The photograph itself is 4 x ...

Original stationery of Barnum & Bailey/ Greatest Show on Earth/ General Offices and Winterquarters/ Bridgeport, Conn. Pictorial letterhead with...

Pictorial receipt for Thomas Dawson's Fire-Proof Cotton Warehouse, located West side of Macintosh Street, Augusta, Georgia. Dateline Augusta, No...

Very rare. M McInerny. LTD. Honolulu, TH. buttonhook. c. 1870-90. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Hawaii City: Provenance: Gary Bracken C

Two rare windmill trade cards. They are both from the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Co. in Batavia, Illinois. One has information on both sides. Both are

4 A Challenge to Civic Pride booklets, 2 in original envelopes, 1 with front cover writing. 6 1923A Challenge to Civic Pride pamphlets, 1 with heavy w

Pamphlet from The E.A. Delano Co. of Chicago Ill. pp.22. Show details of machine. 9" x 6.25". Date: early 1900's Country (if not USA...

1893 Rand McNally folding map of Chicago. Possibly hand colored. 19x26". Some toning, a few small fold tears. Year of the Columbian Exposition....

1 oval cut Civil War Officer. 2 different CDV's of a girl by RG Smith. 10 tintypes of unidentified people by HC Gill Sycamore Ill. Date: Coun...

Five portraits from studios in Indian Territory. These studios are J.K. Jenkins in Ardmore, J.F. Stansiford in Muskogee, Creek Nation, G.W. Parsons in

C Hayden Fine Shoes, Chouteau, IT. The only IT button hook in the Bracken Collection. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Indian Territory City:

Pictorial broadside, DH Parker Fruit Pruner and Bee Manager, Barnes, Kan. 11x6". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Kansas City: Barnes ...

Framed cloth handkerchief of Petticoat Lane, Kansas City with old buildings and cars of the day. Handkerchief 14x15.5", frame 24x27.5". Fr...

Antique photograph of Richfield, Kansas c. 1885. The building on the right is the Photograph Gallery and the one in the center is Little & Fusse...

1880 238pp with index. Vol 1, The Northern Section. Features notable Kansas persons and business's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Kan...

Includes some nice pictorials like Dolan Mercantile, Jacob Brenner wine of Donispan, Grand Merchandise of Caldwell, The Windsor, Irwin Galvanized Meta

140+ Kansas button hooks from 40+ towns. c. 1860-90. A true diverse collection for advanced collectors. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Kansa

Group of nine photographs from Kansas. This group includes 6 portraits, a photo of the interior of a fabric store in Arkansas City, a photograph of a

Lot of two different Kansas ribbons. One is from the Director of the Kansas State Fair in Topeka. Red and gold with pin backing. The other is from the

Collection of about 150 trade cards from businesses in Kansas. These trade cards advertise many different goods including hardware, perfume, groceries

Hardcover, 1909, 590pp with illustrations and index. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Kentucky City: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana E

1814 New Orleans Mandat de Payement. $30. In French. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Louisiana City: New Orleans Provenance:

5 Auditor's Office, State of Louisiana documents. c. 1875-77, for purchase of State House. Signed by JB Johnson, auditor. Date: Country (if n...

2 newspapers. Boston articles include California, Mormons. Portsmouth has no mention of California Gold Rush. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Brown cover, Boston Mass. 1905-1906. 66 pages with b/w photos of many famous historical paintings. 8.5" x 5.75". Date: Country (if not ...

6 pictorial Christmas checks, c. 1923-30. Negaunee State Bank. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Michigan City: Negaunee Provenance:

Rare 1859 Federal land grant warrant to Private Charles Conklin, veteran of the War of 1812, for 160 acres in St. Cloud, MN. I am sure he was glad he

Rare Missouri advertising broadside with the headline, "Information for Emigrants." This broadside contains information about the climate,...

Framed advertising diecut of a girl with flowers. Redding and Clark, Joplin, MO. Diecut 11.5x7.75", frame 23.5x19.5". 4 staple holes, cale...

Missouri police badge. Dispatcher/ Joplin, Mo/ Police/ 3. Great Seal of the State of the Missouri in the middle. 2.25 x 1.75 inches. Good condition.

Two bright shiny silver school badges. 1) School Guard. 3x2". Marked Chas. Greenblatt on reverse. 2) School Patrol, State of Missouri, Joplin. ...

Group of about 49 trade cards from businesses in Kansas City, Missouri. Examples include jewelers, piano dealers, druggists, booksellers, seed dealers

1888. Map of Wells Fargo from Ocean to Ocean. ET Campbell superintendent Kansas Division. Sent by Uncle John to niece Angie. He will be back in New Me

Framed advertising poster with good colors. De Laval Cream Separators, with a woman in a hat shading her eyes with her hand. Newton County Hdwe. Co.,

Citizen's Directory Co. Springfield, Missouri City Directory for the Year 1906. Published by the Inland Printing and Binding Company. Contains a...

Group of banking items from Missouri. This lot includes a bank bag from Merchants & Miners Bank in Webb City, seven pocketbooks from various ban...

About 98 Missouri button hooks. Nice mix for the advanced collector. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Missouri City: Provenance: Gary Brack

2 Missouri maps. Joplin and Mineral. 19x14.75", no maker noted. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Missouri City: Provenance: Gary Bra...

Group of five photographs from Missouri. This group includes four portraits taken by four different studios in Fair Play, Bolivar, Joplin, and Granby.

Group of seven antique photographs from Missouri. These photographs are of a gas well, a group of coal miners, and several shots of exteriors and inte

First, second, and third premium ribbons from the Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, 1918. Each ribbon is about 11 inches long. Red, white, and blue with g