Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

These are five fragments of smoking pipes - four ceramic bowls and one reed pipe - found in the vicinity of Washoe Lake, Nevada, in the 1930s. See pho

Handshake vignette on top, two American flags, United Ancient Order of Druids pin, Glalilto Galilei, Grove No., UAOD, Yerington Nevada. Reverse in bla

WOW! What a resource for that narrow window in Nevada history where the Goldfield and Tonopah area were the center of all activity. By the 1910 census

10h diameter. Made by the Scioto Sign Company of Kenton, Ohio. Scioto Sign Company, founded in 1897, is located in North-Central Ohio approxi

"Complete Indexed Map of California and Nevada," copyrighted 1902 by C.F. Weber & Co., with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. ...

These guides were made from 1906 to 1931. They contain information on the state "Probably more misconceptions exist about Nevada than any state...

This map drawn and engraved by W. H. Gamble Philadelphia. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1867 by S. Augustus Mithcell Jr. ....

Lot of 14. 1) Five, J.E. St. Cry Jitney Service Fallon, Nev business cards. Stand in front of the Morris & Loring Drug Store. Back is blank. In ...

A group of 17 maps that chart the areas of desert in eastern California and Nevada. Sixteen of the maps measure 21"x 16" and one, showing...

This map is not dated but thought to be printed in 1862. Nevada is shown with about five counties including Lake County shared with California, establ

A bound collection of early highway maps of Nevada, separated by county. This 18"x 18" collection is very rare and gives a nice insight in...

The first map of Nevada is published without date but lists Carson as the state capital. Washoe County is a small likeness of itself with Roop County

1) Trail of Memories, Lincoln Highway booklet. 5 x 9.5”. Three page foldout map. 32 pages of valuable information. Papish Ranch, water, summi

Includes the Classic Nevada coffee table book by first national bank 1976; Brushwork Diary Broadhead; Basque Hotel by Lacksalt; Tales of Nevada in 2 v

1) Nevada Magazine Special Ed. “125 Years of Travel & Recreation”, 1990 – 2) Nevada Stories in Pictures, N.D. 3) Western Ne

Reno and Minden calendars, both about 16 x 9.5", unused, c1950. Classic Nevada collectibles. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Neva...

1912 First edition This is a can’t do without resource for Nevada historians and researchers. Two Volume set! Had some water damage and was r

An excellent and very rare first edition History of Nevada by Sam P. Davis in two volumes. Near-fine set in original brown leather boards (showing v

Thompson and West’s History of Nevada 1881. Author: Myron Angel. Format/Binding, Brick cloth. Used - Near fine, no dust jacket. Reprint of th

1) Roughing it. First edition, second printing. Spine issues. Binding very loose, but pages are still attached. 2) Finn. 1885 edition. Poor conditio

Group of about 10 different Nevada collectibles. Our Saddler barrel top from Eureka circa 1880. Group of three calendars from Carson City 1940s. Embos

This is a box of all sorts of Nevada ephemera, from returned mail to store receipts,a campaign poster, a travel magazine from 1960 and much, much more

1) Nevada An Annotated Bibliography . Books and Pamphlets Relating to the History & Development of the Silver State by Stanley W. Paher. 1980. ...

Five matched pairs, post-1990 and three single paltes (best 1929) and three single plates (Dayton , the V&T Lives), Red Dog (from the famous Red...

Lot of 9 license plates ranging from good- poor quality. Various years in the 80's. Few plates are very rusted. Exact years unknown. Date: C...

This lot contains three calendars from various casinos. The first calendar is from the Nevada Club in Reno and the Nevada Lodge at North Lake Tahoe 19

Lot of 13. 1. Two B/W photos w/wht borders of the Riverside Hotel before/after fire in 1922. 2. Eleven b/w photos all but one w/wht border. P

1) Autobiography: Reminiscences of Senator William M. Stewart. Red cloth hardcover bordered in black. 358 pages. New York: The Neale Publishing Compan

Lot of 7. 1) Desert Gem Trails, 1966 – 2) Pay Dirt, Values in the Rough 1948 – 3) Nevada Treasure Hunters (with Ghost Town Map) 1961

Rams horn insulator holder wood block used for telegraph lines. Bottom piece of wood, drilled with holes , but does not include Rams Horn insulator.

This is a lot of three Nevada and railroad prints. The first is a repro. print of Verdi, Nevada date unknown but the streets are not paved early 190...

1) Member "Neptune Vet. Firemens Assn." Newburyport, Mass.; 2) Souvenir, West Brooklyn Fire Co., 8th Annual Ball 1903-1911; 3)"Fam...

Gold Rush Era Directory, published by Pratt & Co. "…containing a new map of New-England, an almanac for 1849, a memorandum for every ...

Three early ledgers from the Berry family of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The Berrys ran a large hardware and general store (including foods) for more t

This is the entire mental efficiency series of books published by Funk & Wagnall in 1916. The series consists of nine books and comes in a nice ...

A set of five 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inch, black and white photos printed with a postcard backing, that document the fire of the Don Fernando Hotel. The five i

Lot of 3. 1) Santa Fe Lanterns & Locks 1874-1928 catalog by Wm. A. Cunningham. Fair to good condition, bottom right corner is folded. 2) Harmer ...

From the 1901 Pan American Expo in Buffalo New York. A beatifully engraved match’s face w/ Manfacturers and Liberal Arts Bldg on one side an

Antique color celluloid badge with picture of fireman ascending ladder to window spewing flames. Measures 1.75" diameter. Stamped on reverse: ...

1) "Jeffords Hose", N.Y.V.F.A. 14th Annual Convention, August 21-24, 1905, Jamestown, NY; 2) Delegate, Mass. State Firemens Assn., 31 Ann...

This lot of rare fire fighting memorabilia gives a glimpse into the world of firefighting in the late 19th century. 1) Souvenir Book of the Trans-Cont

A nice nostalgic duo of sheet music. First is a trio of songs from the Shirley Temple movie "Stowaway" co-starring Robert Young and Alice ...

Mostly c1870. Doing a quick spot check we found a a stop payment for a Union soldier from the 7th Regular Missouri and a private from the 105th Infant

Adding machine manufactured by the Monroe Calculating Machine Company of New York. Since I don't know how to operate this type of contraption, I...

The two best pieces are two Victorian style scrap books. They include business cards, autograph cards and illustrated cards. Mostly from Syracuse, New

The New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, Sept. 7, 1922 issue. The 22-page newspaper supplement features photo pictorials on a variety of subjects, inclu

Rare "New-York Mirror," "A Weekly Journal, Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts," issued April 26, 1834, and in very good con...

Reg. #71 this is a real poster ad. for Golden Grain Tobacco. 13.5" x 19.5". Ready to frame. Date: 1893 Country (if not USA): State: N...

Receipt for the sale of a patent for a washing machine, dated June 5, 1852. This receipt is sold "as is," and is in fragile condition, and...

This is correspondence sent during a cattle drive from Oregon to California. Beginning at Rock Point, along the Rogue River, the letter written by a m