Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

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

Adobe brick marked FORT CHURCHILL 1860, approx 9-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3 inches. In June of 2019, the Explore Your Nevada initiative completed work to arrest

A box of 98 blue gambling chips with HM on the obverse (not WH) and 25 on the reverse. Attributed to the Ritchford Casino Hotel in Gardnerville, Nevad

Mounted 7 x 9". Taken from high up a mountain. Although the details are small, they are very sharp! Glenbrook was a major wood facility for the...

Lot of seventeen. 1) Nine post cards. One used. Consolidated Mill. Cancelled Goldfield. Sent to Rawhide, Nevada. Two brown general views of mines, bus

Dated December 25, 1906, Photos by P.E. Larson, Palm Studio. Not Listed in Paher's Nevada, An Annotated Bibliography, 1980. Goldfield Daily Tri...

Lot of three gaming chips from Lake Tahoe casinos: 1) Nevada Club Crystal Bay $500, reddish orange with blue, yellow and black, R4. 2) New Cal Neva Lo

Lot of two: yellow $25 & red $100, Tahoe Biltmore Casino. The Tahoe Biltmore opened in1948, closed in 1957 and reopened in 1986 in Crystal Bay,...

"Las Vegas, City of Sin", by Dick Taylor and Pat Howell. Dustcover intact, a little frayed on edges. This 123-page book tells through text...

Rare gaming chip from Moulin Rouge Las Vegas. Black with ivory trim. R-8. No drill hole. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Las

Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

This lot includes a cased box of un-opened playing cards from the Dunes Hotel Casino closed in 1993. A tourism booklet on the Boulder dam dated 1935,

Lot of eleven gaming chips from Nevada casinos: Long Branch Saloon North Las Vegas ($1 & $5); Fitzgerald's ($1, $5, $25 & "GG"...

Binder of 150 vintage poker chips, only three are dedicated: Odwyer's, New Orleans; Palais de la Mediterranee, Nice, France; Doug's Montana ...

"Where it is and what it contains, close to California, made up of rich valleys and mineral-laden hills" Stamped "distributed by Neva...

An unusual find. This is the cross piece to a telegraph pole from near the ghost town of Newark, Nevada. The piece measures three feet in length and 3

Osceola in White Pine County came to life in 1872. But from 1880 to 1900 it was the placer mining that made the camp. That helps to identify this loca

A vintage 1956 calendar advertising Harold's Club casino in Reno, Nevada. Piece measures 17"x 11" and has all the months intact. Ther...

Plated steel coin bank, approx. 3 x 3.5 x 1 inches, hinged at the top, with slots for dimes, nickels, and quarters. Brass label at the bottom has / 6%

A variety of items, mostly from the Reno area. Included are a city business directory from 1958, a first day issue of a postal cover celebrating Calif

This is a fire bell from 1876 that is inscribed "Silver City, Nevada 1876 LIBERTY Fire Dept. No.1." Bell measures about 7"x 10" ...

Identified on reverse. Extremely nice! Four buggies in front of a white picket fence with ranch in background. (W. D. Miles Collection) Date: c1895

Group of five. 1-2) Teamster’s check from A. J. Spencer. One for 3 packages weighing 160 pounds and on for 11 packages weighing 525 pounds. T

Colorful map of State of Nevada with crisscrossed pick & shovel and steer & sheep circled – Calendar has complete months and is in gre...

This lot is a calendar from the Virginia City Bank dated 1927. All tear-away months appear to be intact and present. The map of the state shows all ma

6 Blank Pages, plus book full of written and blank stubs. Taped binding, front cover torn in half. Handwritten recording of payments for daily busine

A Lawrence & Houseworth stereo view of Virginia City, Nevada of the Mariposa Mill from the top of Cedar Hill in Virginia City, Nevada. This ph...

Collection of several key billheads and one stereoview. 1) The stereoview is by Continent Stereoscope Co. of New York, entitles "05 C Street, ...

The first Psychodelic rock poster, created in 1965 by George Hunter and Mike Ferguson for the opening of the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada.

Over 50 posters and other notices, most related to events in Virginia City, as well as just plain posters. Included are events and concerts being hel

Official Grand Labor Day Celebration. Approx. 38 pgs Great ads. Buy a Waltham watch for $10. Buy a Reo motor car in Reno for $1300. FOB to any p