Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Volume 1, #1. Lots of earthquake damage photos. Spine and rear cover wear. Date: May, 1906 Country (if not USA): State: California City: San Fra

About 55 antique trade cards from business in the San Francisco Bay Area just before the turn of the 20th century. Cards are in suites of one or more

Lot of 4. 1. Fascinating San Francisco, Chamber of Commerce published 1924. Stories/description of parts of the city w/illustrations. 70 pages. 2.

A collection of 27 fascinating maps from the early 1900's, reprinted in the 1920's showing regions around the Bay Area. They show rail route...

A 1929 Western Union telegram from William Randolph Hearst to Frank Hadley. A 1930 letter from the same parties. Photo envelopes from the Old Hearst R

Hardback book approx. 513 pp. very nice condition. Many black & white photo's. this book is a definitive history of the city. "...chron...

A lot of newspaper clippings, letters brochures and bulletins from Orange County, California. There are play and commencement programs from Lincoln

This poster depicts the Stockton (Ca.) circus by Crafts at the Santa Fe Depot Show Grounds. Auspices the Karl Ross Post #16 of the American Legion. 1

An unusual time capsule laid at the Stockton post office on June 24, 1901 at the corner of Main and Sutter streets. Sponsored by The Stockton Evening

Letter from Alder Creek Wood and Lumber Company paying a $10 bill for horse doctoring. Date: 1901 Country (if not USA): State: California City:

Published by The Union Democrat under direction of the county supervisors, this is a a report on the county, including statistics, maps and other char

Original award diploma with blue ribbon and gold seal, reads: Solano County Agricultural Association awards this Diploma to Mrs. James Megarry For Bes

Most interesting is the $1.00 and 50c California tax stamps. Tied with Builder Insurance cancel. Builders Insurance Company policy. 1868 for Joseph H.

Paper Co. Mill & other facilities at Weed, California, taken In 1922. It was bought out by the Roseburg Lumber Co. in 1982 and some structures...

This is a half tone print of Hetchy Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. Original photo taken in 1911 prior to dam construction. Framed at 21 in.

Smaller photo is faded, measures 4.5" x 11", "Redwood Highway, Calif. Paterson 113" Larger photo is of outstanding quality, m...

This delightful little book is 86 pages of prose and photos of Yosemite valley published in 1926 and written by Katherine Ames Taylor. She opens the b

This beautiful document is a land grant to a Mr. Rice for agriculture on 80 acres of land in Yuba County, California. 1885 signed by Governor Stoneman

This lot of checks include one check to the San Francisco Mayor Hugo Strata written by Adolph Sutro, several check s from the New Almaden Mine Co., On

Lot of six. 1) Union Ice wagons ready for service. 7.5 x 9.5 framed. 2) Sea Lions on Seal Rocks near Cliff House, San Francisco, Cal. 3) Plaza at Wat

142 pages. Over 30 pages dedicated to Yellowstone alone. Also the important cities, Shasta, missions, giant trees, etc. Over 80 illustrations. Several

Famous Summer Resort in Siskiyou County, Ca. in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries – Contains 18 Colorful photos – C 1910 10

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

Six Business Cards: Benefit Ball for Blake Smith, Sonora; Rocklin Livery Stable; Metropolis Construction, San Francisco; Prof A. Ringer, One Man Band,

This little book is an essay from Ticknor, Reed, and Field's edition of De Quincey Letters and illustrations from "Punch" originally p...

Lot of 32. 1) Thirteen different Images of America: Big Sur, Rio Vista, Morro Bay, Point Piedras Blancas, Grover Beach, Camp San Luis Obispo, San Luis

1) Serra Railroad Company ticket from Stockton to San Francisco. Sierra Railroad Company storage receipt at the Stockton station. Angles to Oakdale. A

An interesting ephemera collection that consists of a message to the House of Representatives by President Franklin Pierce regarding the California In

Five Asian style, possibly Chinese hats. A) 19.5" diameter, 9" high at tall point, constructed of equivalent of palm leaf fibre; 21" ...

Clearly says G.F. Filley, St. Louis. 13" diameter. Might have been a large Dutch oven top. Filley incorporated the Mississippi Valley Iron Work...

Group of five documents issued during the Gold Rush period in California. Included is a City & County Tax for San Francisco (1864), a tax receip...

Two colorful vintage handmade quilt items. Included is a quilt coverlet measuring 54"x 70" and appears to be machine stitched. There is so...

This is a collection series of the "History of California" published by Wallace Hebberd copyrighted in 1963 as a reproduction of historian...

1) “Bonanza Banquets” – Set of twelve (12) facsimile menus are recreated from famous banquets held during the period of 18

Very large at 7 inches and extremely heavy. Probably used for a grant opening of a large business. A bank? Would have been used as part of the ribbon

This map of California and Nevada has no copyright or publisher but there is a scale and county identifiers to work from. Roop County is listed in NW

Lot of 20. 1. Nine reprints of the Placer Herald April 22, 1865, main article Assassination of President Lincoln. 2. Three original mailings fr

Multi-photo panorama in black and white, of a town thought to be somewhere north of Los Angeles, California. Handwritten note at the bottom left indic

Lot of 11. B/W photos of the camps and construction of Pit River Dam ( one is marked pit 2). Hoots also show West Portal and Surge Chamber. Photo

1) A La California Sketches of Life in the Golden State. Col Albert S. Evans. Bancroft, San Francisco. 1889. Autographed on second page (see photo). P

Spanish & Indian Place Names of California by Nellie Van De Grift Sanchez. San Francisco; A. M. Robertson; 1930. Good condition. Dust jack missi...

This is a rare) Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey : Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854. Washington:Beverly Tucker,

This volume 1 reprint of The California Star newspaper covers 1846 to early 1848. Beautifully reprinted in 1965 with dust jacket. It covers California

A nice collection of newspaper "A" sections dating back to the beginning of WWII. Papers include the San Francisco Examiner, The Modesto B...

A rare letter from the Colorado & Wyoming Stage Mail & Express Company, which ran in the late 1800's. Letter is dated December 20, 1884,...

Cool document involving P.T. Barnum, the famous circus showman. The Barnum neighborhood was annexed to the city of Denver in 1896. Named after Barnum,

Marvelous publication 10.5 x 13.75", color lithograph covers (repaired at spine). No title page. Sent by the Leadville Courier to many editors ...

Four nice stereo views of Leadville, Colorado and one of a natural beauty in the area, Rainbow Falls in Ute Pass. The other three show a bird's ...

Lot of 2 different. 1) "The Play," Programme of the Tabor Grand Opera House, Denver, Colorado, for the week commencing May 3, 1897. 8 page...

Three sections from The Religious Intelligencer, a religious publication, dated in three consecutive weeks, July 6, the other July 13 and July 20, 18

Two-sided, enamelled metal sign, 10.5 x 15.5 inches, promoting the State Farm Mutual Insurance Company of Bloomington, Illinois. One side with a verti

Lot of 10. All copyrighted by H. W. Kilburn, 1893. Four cards (one duplicate) of the wonderful Ferris Wheel. (Ferris was a Nevada boy and he go the id

Lot of three 1800s-early 1900s reading material includes Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization Vol. XV-No. 775, New York, Saturday, November 4...

Extremely rare "Everyday Life" magazines/newspapers from the WWI era, by H & S Publishing Co. of Chicago. Lot of 15 from 1914-1915. Co...

Identified as Lloyd's Cigar Store, 210 Brady Street. Taken 1895. "Best Cigar Store at that Time" written on back. Photographer was Fow...

A collection of 21 documents (In many cases, handwritten) from merchants and businesses all over the west, including Montana, Colorado, Kansas and mor

Lot contains an audit by Ford County auditor R.W. Evans of a dry goods store in Dodge City, Sept. 12, 1885. It appears the audit was done as part of

This is a duo of photographs taken in the 1880's of the Dodge City Cowboy Band and one of the band's drummers. The 8'x 10" group s...

An estate settlement document relating to four slaves. The document states: & received of Singleton Floy and Davis Floyd the executor of Benja...

1885 NC&Sam Exposition New Orlean. Turtle shell w/expo hall on button. Date: 1885 Country (if not USA): State: Louisiana City: New Orle...

Rare collection of 10 "Youth's Companion" magazines, with 1897 issue dates. 11.5" x 16". Good condition for being over 120 y...

This is a 23"x 30" framed advertisement for Winslow's Patent Vineyard Roller skates. The company was started by Seth Winslow in the 18...

Detroit City Directory for 1871-1872. Title page removed, ads present. Tenth Volume. 485pp. No spine, rear board detached. Date: Country (if not US

State of Michigan Gazetteer & Business Directory for 1856-1857 Complete in one volume. H. Huntington Lee & Co. & James Sutherland Publis...

This was Shove's first directory and the sixth overall for the city of Detroit. 235 pages. Stained green printed boards. The pages have some fox...

Nice copper pot made by hand on the upper peninsula of Michigan in the 1880's. Pot measures 9"x 6" with a 9" cast iron handle. M...

Lot of various collectables from Michigan. Various postcards- about 40 cards, mostly chromolithograph and linen. Very few RPCs 2-5. Separate group of

First edition Book. Minnesota in the Civil War and the Indian Wars, 1861-1865. 844 pages including an index. Prepared by Board of Commissioners by a

1) Photo of infantry camp Co. A 140th Mo N.Y. Camp Clark, Nevada Mo. July 14-29, 1923 Established in 1908, Camp Clark was used as an assembly point

Containing a directory of citizens, including also a business mirror, appendix, co-partnership directory, & more by Robert V. Kennedy. This is ...

Receipt issued by wholesale liquor dealer John Endress & Company of St. Louis to bar and general merchandise store owner John G. Morgan of Leadv...

Checks to hotels, bars, clubs, ice, etc. Sure to be some real treasures. About 300 checks! Date: 1912-1919 Country (if not USA): State: Mon

Framed appointment of Joseph M Dixon as an attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1902 and 1904 Dixon won congressional

Includes Oregon Short Line, Northern Pacific Railway. U. S. Express, Butte Chinese businesses. Niagara Steamer Co., W. A. Clark (not signed), for vari

This is an original, enlarged tinted photograph by Montana photographer Kenneth F. Roahen. Measures 21.5" x 13.5" with original frame and...

A very unique, to say the least, lock and key for a business in Austin, Nevada. The lock is in the shape of a violin and measures 14"x 5.5"...

This is a professionally built poker chip dispenser with a cash drawer. The dispenser contains both red and white chips each marked "CC". ...

Lot of 2. 1909 Tax list for Ormsby County Nevada. Bottle back, metal for J.A. Muller “The Rexall Store” opposite the Post Office C

Party was hosted by Fishers in Carson City. Birthday girl is Cyril Miles. Mounted measures 10 x 12. Some folds on frame, one goes into photograph. Som

Lot of 2. 1. Carson City Carnival 1901 program w/information on the counties and activities. Very good condition.50+ pages. 2. Carson CIty Labor

Two volumes of "History of Nevada" by former Governor James G. Scrugham (1933-1942). What is offered is the index and volume III. Both are...

Lot of four. 1) Rare overview of the town from a distance. Buildings are small, but the contrast is sharp. Back gives the date as 1899. 2) Stage is al

In 1896 William Jennings Bryan was running for President of the United States. He was a strong proponent of the dual gold and silver to back United St

On in front of an assay office and the other appears to be in front of the school. Photos measure 7 x 9" framed. David is identified in one of ...

1) J. F. Miles Ranch. He would go on to be the county treasurer. Photo is 6 x 8”. Contrast is a little light, but details are fine including

Wooden decoy painted to resemble a female mallard duck -- c'mon fellas, land over here, I'm lonely! Owner's family is said to have used ...

Three town sites, Rochester (or Lower Town), Central Rochester, and East Rochester, were laid out, but these soon coalesced along a main street, 2

1) “Railroad Days”, September 29, 1906. 34 pages. 28 pages of one to four pictures of Ely and surroundings. Lead article on Mark Law

1. The First National Bank of Ely brown leather wallet with button closure 2. 4" Copper Mining Souvenir Spoon adorned with pictorials: "S...

Lot of four in this very nice collection. A. Smith of Delamar photo. Delamar is crossed out and Ely, Nevada written in. View down Murry Street, 7 x 10

Lot of thirteen. Includes McKinley Mining and Smelting Company letterhead with color McKinley and American Flag vignette. Two 1930 “Pioneer T

Four photographs. 1) Five men posing. Ely, Nevada written on reverse. 8 x 5.25”. 2) Faded Ely, Nevada scene. 3) Stage at the Bido Theater in

You have to read the biography in the Ely Daily Times to appreciate this photo. Lawyer, poet, scholar, eccentric, Donald Albion Stevens was all of the

Rare grab bag of Nevada whorehouse collectibles. 8 Eddie's Green Lantern coupons for One Free Drink. 1 Good For One FREE Drink- Mustang Club- Do...

1) Drainage Map. 56 x 18". Had drainage in color. Includes Ely, Robinson Canyon, McGill, Greens, Borchert, etc. Rips, especially at some fold ...

15 x 11”. Phiteen Phunny Phellows. Two performances. Includes a special appearance by Terry, Goldfield’s sweet singer. 1.5”

Lot of 5. 1933, 1931, 1929, 1946, 1930. Blue and White. All Produced in the Plant of the Ely Publishing company. Some have stains. Photos of certain

These three blades were made by Jerry Gray of Esmeralda County. Nephrite is a hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It

Group of payout vouchers for Race Horse Keno at the Lincoln Hotel. Approximately 12 Lincoln Hotel Keno sheets. $1,000 limit. Also included are approxi

Beautiful Pin back badge and ribbon, pink and green silk, color celluloid. Badge made by Whitehead and Hoag Co. Excellent Condition. Date: Countr