Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

c. 1880's check, unused, Merchants and Mechanics Bank, Denver, Colorado. Vignette of Molly Brown. "Molly Brown was an American philanthropi...

Wholesale confections. Baby in crib. Slight tears bottom left edge and bottom right. Hole upper center for hanging. Date: Country (if not USA): S

Oval 1883, A. Avery, Gloves and Buck Goods, paper advertising piece. 8.5x8". Small piece missing on left. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...

Collection of about 68 trade cards from businesses in Denver, Colorado. Examples include general stores, ice cream parlors, piano/sheet music dealers,

Rare trade card from Quong Lung Sing & Co., Importer, Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Chines & Japanese Teas, Rice, Opium & all kinds o...

Trade card of W.H. Jackson & Co., Landscape Photographer, Denver, Colorado. W.H. Jackson was one of the famous western photographers in the Unit...

Lot of two rare trade cards from businesses in North Denver, Colorado, c. 1880s. The businesses are W.H. Wightman & Co, Dealers in Dry Goods and...

Estes Park, CO hotel desk pad with side advertising. Embossed W.H. Note: this is the pad for the hotel guest book. It is not the guest book. Date:

Group of three rare pieces of Estes Park, Colorado ephemera. These pieces include an informational booklet from the Hotel Stanley, a postcard showing

Extremely rare view of Evergreen Lake and Mt. Massive in Colorado. Photo taken by W.H. Jackson & Co. Photographers of Rocky Mountain Scenery, De...

Flowers in a basket diecut calendar, AW Jacobs, Fresh and Salt Meats, Greeley, Colo, with 1914 calendar. Diecut 11.5x10.5". Frame 25x20.5"...

Early view of City Hall in Leadville, Colorado. Shows the City Hall building with a group of men and a horse drawn wagon to the left of it. There is a

Lot of four bank books from banks in Leadville, Colorado. There are two from the Carbonate National Bank, one from the American National Bank, and one

Lot of four pieces of ephemera from the Mount of the Holy Cross Commandery in Leadville Colorado. There are two ribbons, one from the 25th Triennial C

Lot of 14 pieces of ephemera from Leadville, Colorado. This lot includes an Elks Lodge benefit souvenir program, a ball invitation from the Brotherhoo

Lot of four different pieces of ephemera from Leadville Colorado. A) Souvenir of Leadville. Small souvenir book with illustrations of people and plac

Rare check to the vigilante group. Leadville Merchants Police. 1902. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Leadville Provenance: G

Orange and black Leadville sign with 2 guides for hanging on a rail or pipe. 2 3/8x13 1/8". A few small chips on orange. Date: Country (if n...

Lot of five different trade cards from businesses in Leadville, Colorado. The businesses include the Colorado Cigar Store, W.W. Montelius Temple of Mu

Lot of business cards, event tickets, and an advertising mirror from Leadville Colorado. Nine pieces in total. Business cards are for a grocer, a conf

4 Leadville, CO spoons. Ice Palace, Johnny Mine, Ice Palace 1896, Ice Palace '96. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Leadv...

5 receipt books from The Herald Democrat, c. 1907-09 which includes the labor strike years. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: L

Framed 1886 pictorial letterhead and envelope from The Tabor Grand, 1886. Frame 13.75x19". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado Ci...

Photograph of Upper Twin Lake near Leadville, Colorado. Photographed by Charles E. Emery, Canon City, Colorado. Part of a series of Views of Rocky Mou

Over the South Park to Leadville. An illustrated souvenir book depicting the scenic views and street views of Colorado from South Park to Leadville. T

Birds' eye view of Manitou Springs, Colorado. There is an advertisement for the Albany Hotel in Denver on one of the buildings. The Hiawatha Gar...

View of Mosquito Pass in Colorado. Mosquito Pass is one of Colorado's highest mountain passes and was used frequently by miners in the Alma Mini...

Lot of three bank books and another notebook from Ouray, Colorado. The bank books are from the Bank of Ouray. All three are used, one has seven checks

Photograph John Ashenfelters Transportation Company near Mt. Sneffels in Colorado. This photograph shows a horse-drawn wagon hauling gold ore. This tr

Antique photograph of the Mt. Abram and Red Mountain Stage near Ouray, Colorado. Photograph taken by Moore Bros. of Telluride, Colorado. Photograph sh

Two die cut calendars for two different businesses in Pueblo, Colorado. One is a February 1907 calendar from the Abriendo Drug Co. It has an image of

TP Peale, Dry Goods and Carpets, Pueblo, Colo. die cut with a boy and dog. 9.25x5.75" Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: ...

Lot of three different trade cards from businesses in Salida, Colorado, c. 1880s-1910s. They are from Buchannan & Orr, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clo...

Photographic print of Silver Cliff, Colorado This is a street view. The first building on the left is J.A. Merriam, Druggist. This is a new print made

Antique photograph of the sheep feeding pens of Carson Adams & Co. in Timnath, Colorado. Timnath is a small agricultural town that was founded i...

Rare town/street view of Turret, Colorado. The Turret Hotel is seen on the left side of the photograph. This hotel burned in 1904 and the fire killed

Lot of 12 rare antique blotters from businesses in Colorado. These blotters are advertisements for the various businesses. Various sizes, largest is a

Lot of two bank books and a wallet (?) from three different banks in Colorado. These are the Bank of Georgetown, Bank of Buena Vista, and the Bank of

Lot of five business cards from Colorado. They are for A.S. Weston Attorney at Law, The Richelieu (hotel in Victor), Denver Engineering Works Co., and

Lot of four Colorado business cards showing tourist and mining destinations. These cards are from Hamel & Nickell, the Beebee, Mylroie House, an...

72 Colorado button hooks. c. 1870-1910. 16 folding, 56 die struck. Greeley, Boulder, Leadville, Laveta, Denver, Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek, Montr

8 rare Colorado metal shoe horns. Colorado Springs, Victor, Leadville, Canon City, La Junta, Denver. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado

Colorado by Rail, Stage, and Auto: Where to Go and How to Get There: Beautiful Denver. This guidebook was made compliments of the Colorado Triennial C

Lot of 13 cabinet cards of exceptional Colorado scenery. Includes images of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder Falls, Rainbow Falls, rock formations in the

Lot of 12 stereoviews and cabinet cards of scenery and towns in Colorado. Examples include views of the Mount of the Holy Cross, Pike's Peak, Ma...

Group of 12 CDVs from Colorado. These are portraits of various individuals. These CDVs were made at studios in many different Colorado towns including

Small Colorado foldout scene book , 21 views on 12 panels. Manitou, Pike's Peak, Cathedral Spires, Idaho Springs etc. Date: Country (if not ...

Four different vintage travel maps of Colorado. A) Blazed Trails in Colorado, Compliments of Continental Oil Co., Denver, Colorado. Approx. 24 x 21 in

A) 1979 reprint of The Fortunes of a Decade: A Graphic Recital of the Struggles of the Early Days of the Cripple Creek, the Greatest Gold Camp on Eart

4 Colorado mining camp Sterling spoons. Crede, Silverton, Durango, Central City. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Provenance:

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