Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

This bold Teec Nos Pos weaving was purchased at the home of the weaver. The spirit line is very apparent. 2.08' x 2.83'. Teec Nos Pos is a r...

Exquisite Wide Ruins by important weaver, Eunice Lee of Chambers, AZ. This exceptionally woven piece is brightly colored with lavender, pink, turquois

Very colorful Yei rug, 62" x 30". Poor condition, holes, edge damage. This piece could be a Mexican copy of a Yei. Date: Country (if no...

Blanket made of wool. According to an expert at the Antique Roadshow, the blanket was made by Indians from Central America who migrated to Arizona Thi

Twin size 64"x 80" American Indian designed Pendleton branded "Beaver State" blanket. It is made of wool, with a fringed border....

This is a lot of two Mexican design blankets. The first is a grey background robe or shawl made by Beaver State Pendleton Mills measuring 75 in. X 63

This is a lot of a Mexican pattern blanket and one runner, both are light duty wool. The runner is 82 in. X 37 in. in a red color dye. The second is a

Large wrap-around blanket, 60 x 75", orange stripe patterns. Southwestern origin. some staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City...

Two "saddle blankets". 29 x 41", vertical stripes, red, black, beige, yellow , blue. some edge reinforcement weaving worn. colors go...

A small oar 12", in length and with an illustration of an American Indian and a metal napkin ring. Both are in good shape. Please see photos fo...

Nine Black & White RPC’s. Chief White Spear, family, Native American in poises, Chief Big Tree, twin babies. Some dated 1920. Several by J...

An important discovery of a handful of original photos from the Ely Cosmographic Society, c1925-1928, which had about 6 members including Nevada Senat

Spectacular suite of original c 1920s photographs by Dave Miles of the Ely Cosmological Society. About 50-60 5 x 7 balck and white photos of hte White

1) Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior, 1901. Indian Affairs Part II. Commissioned to the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Inspector for Ind

Lot of 3. 1) The Tenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Smithsonian Institution 1888-1889 by J. W. Powell Director. Washington, Governm

Half calf binding, green with guilt lettering, excellent condition, guilt page extremities. John Grant publisher Edinburgh. New edition edited by Hodg

1) Handbook of Yokuts Indians By F.F. Latta. Published by Bear State Books. Oildale, California; 1949. Signed by the author F.F. Latta in blue pen 196

Five newspapers mentioning Sitting Bull, the great chief who defeated Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876. A) Philadelphia Record, 8.6.79 where Sitt

Lot of 16 paperbacks Native American Anthropology “The Masterkey” published by Southwest Museum. Dates 1959-63. Paperbacks range from 40-172 pages. Ar

Lot of five. 1) Moccasins attached by rope (?). 2) Pipe. 3) Letter opener. 4) HIN / NIH trinkets unoriginal box. 5) BEST OF ALL a hand carved canoe. (

Lot of 4. Two B/W/ photos w/ whit. Borders: railroad wharf destroyed fire caused y lightening. Miners wall tent camp referred to as “Our

Dated January 14, 1898, this is a letter from the Attorney General of the United States, John McKenna, literally two days before he left office. This

Advertising card for Bisbee, Arizona drinking establishment, restaurant and club room, "The Brewery Muheim & Company. Located in what is kn...

Two letters written on A.A. Castaneda & Company letterhead. Even though these are dated two years later than the event. This general merchandise...

A nice vintage photo of the Tombstone, Arizona Territory, fire dept. marching in a Fourth of July parade in Douglas in 1905. The photo measures 8.5&...

Two interesting pieces of Arizona Territory ephemera, including a $10 license tax receipt that allows one Joseph Mayer to do business at the station i

Collection includes billheads from Samuel Hardware and Bashford & Burmister, as well as a rare Santa Fe Railroad rate sheet for freight from Pre...

A photo taken by H.L. Hamaker of the execution of Fleming Parker. In February 1897, James Fleming Parker, along with an accomplice, robbed a train out

A few pieces of ephemera from the western region, from the 1800's to 1900's. Included is a letter regarding a purchase from Mosler Safe &a...

A magnificent whiskey advertising piece used to made for use in a western saloon setting. By the 1960s, tourist intrigue in the famous western saloons

A fascinating collection of Tucson, Arizona Territory ephemera. Included is an 1881 letter that discusses the recent Indian outbreak which would b

Panoramic photo of Fort Bowie, located in the Arizona Territory, circa 1870. The fort was built in 1864 and billitted soldiers engaged in battles wit

A handwritten letter from the Public Administrator of Yuma County Dr. A.A. Mix regarding a victim of typhoid fever, a George Jackson of Arizona City.

This lot of photos covers construction at Three Forks, Arizona from 1933-1942 by the CCC. About 100 photos in all. Date: Country (if not USA): S

This is an etched wooden sign advertising the Can Am Minerals Company. an Echo Bay Company, founded in 1986. The company is now known as Echo Bay Min

Early promissory note for $1,596 in gold coin from the San Bernardino Ranch in the Arizona Territory. At this time the ranch was owned by the Ignacio

Rare, early date lithograph shows the fort on the hill overlooking the Colorado River circa 1857. The view is looking toward the east. Also shows two

The Hunt for Pancho Villa, 1916-1917 Archive of 26 black and white photographs and a Reward Poster for a soldier who deserted at Columbus, NM right af

An assortment of eight (8) pieces of ephemera from smaller towns in the Arizona Territory. Included are a coded section map from Greaterville, a blan

1) Archeological remains in the Whitewater District, Part 1. House Types. By Roberts. Includes some photographs and fold out map in extremely nice con

Five views of old Arizona, including three stereo views that show a cattle drive, a scene along the Colorado River and a mining camp. There's al...

A full length women's fur coat designed by New York fashion designer Kip Kirkendall and sold through Beverly Hills furrier Somper Furs. It's...

Lot of 11. 1. Two large mounted B/W photos (10x7). One, two women w/fishing poles “Aunt Jo And Friend Gone Fishing”. Second, G

Color photograph 79 in. X 50 in. unsigned of the Miners Union Hall c. 1960. A very high quality photograph. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Lot of 5. B/W. Framed Professional school photos of Decoto Public School from 1895- 1940’s(?) Calif.. Decoto was formed 1871to 1959. In

Lot of two. 1) Photo copy of Mary Graves, Donner Party survivor. Copy by Tifton. Marysville was named for her. 1910 gift from McGlashan of Truckee and

Contains 18 buttons, such as "Meet me in Coloma 125th Anniversary Gold Discovery 1973", "Gold Discovery Day, 1968", "Wagon ...

Lot of 6. 1. Three photos of the Union Hotel and Bar. Mounted B/W 5x7”. Two exterior and an interior picture. Believe to be Grass Valley,

Great lot of movie lobby cards with dates ranging from 1948-1981. Most are from the 1950's and 1960's, however. Many famous stars are featur...

This is a lot of movie stills that range from the 1930's to the 1980's. Pure fun to explore. There are 17 newspaper pages depicting stars of...

Two 27"x 41" "one sheets" from two iconic films of the late 90's. First, we have a beautiful ad piece for the Spielberg, Tom...

Theatre lobby poster for The Notorious Landlord with Jack Lemon autograph. 40x27" Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Ho...

Lot of seven autographs from Hollywood stars, six on personally addressed letters in appreciation of Miss Elizabeth Daly's appreciation of the a...

Framed B/W photo inside a saloon. Shows Daytion Bros. King City on wall behind patron. Look close those bottles behind the bar are in focus I.E.; J

Alligator skin album with approx 70 small b/w California photos at the beaches, on a boat, various outdoor poses. Most dated. Nice set. Date: c. 193

8 volumes total. Includes the Saga of Lake Tahoe by Scott Volumes 1 and 2; Lake Tahoe, Photo Essay Larry Proser; Castle in the Sky by James; Above Tah

Nice wood one-sided business sign from El Dorado County, California. Sign measures 18"x 30" and reads "N.R. Sargent Tahoe Valley. The...

A nice collection of Los Angeles merchant billheads from the 1870's. Businesses include Broderick & Co. School Supplies, Adolph Junge, Drugg...

The Complete Report on Construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct from 1916, published by the Department of Public Service of Los Angeles. The Owens V

Cardinal and Gold. A pictorial and factual record of the highlights of sixty years of progress on the Southern Campus with views and news of some of t

A stereo view from 1901, showing President William McKinley's visit to Los Angeles. Also a pair of cabinet cards showing a livery stable (torn c...

Lot of 26. All are labeled on reverse; for example, 300 block, South Main, west side. Shows Al’s Men’s Shop, Joe Krogh and the Folli

Rare, beautiful reprint copy of the notable History of Los Angeles County by Thompson & West, 1880. Published by Howell-North, Berkeley, Califor...

Lot of 90 plus. B/W photos of families, graduation pictures, parks (Hollenbeck, Westlake, more ) Courthouse entrance 1905, Oldest Mission in Cal ruin

Fourteen trade cards from proprietors in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California: from LA there are Mme. M. Praesent's Millinery Parlors and Fancy G...

This is a wooden tote marked " Murphy Ranch Whittier 42" measuring 16 in. X 24 in. X 12 in. Evidently the Murphy Ranch of Rustic Canyon wa...

Madera Sugar Pine Co.’s, Panoramic Photograph of its massive milling operations at Sugar Pine, Cal., 8/27/19 (36”w x 10”

Professional framed photo of three Chinese individuals from Nesemann Woods Gallery. 1945, Odd Fellows Building Marysville Clair. Phot was found aft

A half dozen "A" sections from the San Francisco Chronicle & Examiner, highlighting the crash of the airship Macon and several other h...

Lot of two. 1) Rare 1906 letter size Trolley Magazine called Trolley Talk. Twenty-six pages. Entire paper dedicated to the aftermath of the earthquake

Lot of 60 plus. Photo collection from the Legg family 1900-20’s outings, old bridges, Nevada County Courthouse 1868, 13 RPC; some with white

This book includes maps and illustrated plates the depict scenes in daily life in a California Wester mining town. Reproduced by Howell-North Books, B

Lot of 7. 1. Three B/W photos/white borders of the Deadwood Fire 1924 near Chicken Hawk Ridge. 2. Two RPC: Pine Ridge & Pacific Lumber CO...

An 18"x 4" panoramic photo of the A.E. Scheiber Dairy Ranch in Nicolaus, California. There are a few blemishes on photo. Please see photo...

This is a lot of three B/W photos of Oakland, California in 1902. The photographer was Frost. In a 6 in. X 8 in. format. Good Condition. Date: Cou

1)Notice of Grand Larceny (stolen horses); dated 1901 by Chief of Police at Oakland, Cal., gives description of man & horses, this is postmarked...

This is the 1934 yearbook from Stanford University. While there may be more famous people included in this edition, the two that stand out are enginee

A pair of programs from two different Rose Festivals in two different California cities. First, is from Pasadena's Tournament of Roses in the ye...

1) “Placer County Citrus Colony & Vicinity”, situated in the Lower Foothills near Auburn and populated by immigrants from England in

Seven tax documents primarily from Placerville in El Dorado County, California. Tax years include 1862, 1864, 1870, 1865, 1868 and 1867. One example

Large 18 x 20" ledger listing expenses for various departments, all listed inside the front cover. Includes various parks, offices, departments...

A half dozen tax related documents including the annual city tax of Sacramento in for 1853, the Sacramento property tax of 1860, an IRS bill to a busi

Framed Buffalo Brewing Company 1974 Somerset Press Litho – Buffalo Brewing Co. reproduction poster from the Sacramento advertisement departme

A vintage 8.5"x 5.5" photo of the Gaslamp District of San Diego when it ACTUALLY was just gas lamps. This is at 867 Fifth St. It's no...

This sketched map is entitled "Sketch of the Actions Fought at San Pascal in Upper California between the Americans and Mexicans Dec 6th & ...

This collection contains eight pieces of Edwardian era ephemera, including advertising pieces, a child's cutout paper doll with a military theme...

Lot of four vintage cardboard beer boxes. Included is a box from Lucky Lager ( Held 24 11oz bottles), John Wieland's Extra Pale Lager (Held 24 8...

A 735 page volume from the works of Hubert Howe Bancroft Volume XXVII History of Northwest Coast. This particular volume was found at the Tombstone,

Kohler & Ritter were successors to Fred Reichel in San Francisco in 1867. Both worked as silversmiths with Reichel, and Gotthard Kohler was Reic...

Circa 1960's, Maxwell Smart era. Great archival photos from the newspapers' files all in black and white which reinforces the period. Lots o...

An incredible 1,174 page catalog from Pacific Hardware and Steel Company of San Francisco. Unlike most hardware stores today, this store sold everyt

Tower of Jewels building is displayed iridescently in this glass paper weight made by A. C. Bosselman of New York. Four inches by 2 1/2 inches and a h

A major collection in quality condition. Color brochure "The Beautiful"; "The Red Book of Views" in gem condition; the Official...

Bi-Fold stitched leather wallet w/brass trim made by Shreveport and Co. of San Francisco. Four compartment one with a button close. Metal name tag

Collection of 80 mostly RPCs and photographs from the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939. Includes: 50 mostly RPCs and some litho postcards,

1) Reports on an Auxiliary Water Supply System by Marsden Munson, S.F. City Engineer & W.C. Robinson, Chief Engineer, Underwriter's Labs, Ch...

1) San Francisco Cable Car postcard.(see photo) 2) The Beige Room Postcards. 6.25 x 9. Has photo in center of "Talented Female Impersonators&q...

A collection of 24 very dramatic stereo views taken in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and fire that his San Francisco on the morning of

1) Reopening of the Old Mint at 5th & Mission Streets. California Historical Society Presents: "The West Remembered - Artists & Images&...

This is a collection of two scenic books of San Francisco. One book covered in prose and lithographic photos is dated 1894 in very good condition