Wigwam Auction--March 2019

Auction Details

"A Celebration of Our Great Basin Native American Heritage"

Featuring the Moe Royels Great Basin Wigwam Collection plus two other important Native American Collections

The sale of the Moe And Mary Royels Wigwam Café Collection and the Great Basin Collection is a true celebration. The items within the collections reflect the very rich history we have here in this unique place we call the Great Basin.
Moe Royels was born in Montana in 1940. The family moved to Nevada when Moe was only three months old. He grew up in Wadsworth and Fernley and was in the Army from 1959-1961. Moe married Mary in 1964 and the pair opened the Dainty Cone in Fernley and immediately started displaying their Indian Artifact collection. As an exploration geologist during the 1970’s and early 1980’s the Dainty Cone was always a place to grab a hamburger and have fun looking at the artifacts. In 1984, the place was remodeled into the Wigwam Café. Along the way there were more remodels, finally ending up with massive display cases throughout the restaurant showing off the collection. Meanwhile, across the street, another parallel collection had developed over time which also went on public display, today known as the “Great Basin Collection.”

Moe was a fanatic fan of the Nevada desert communities. It seems everyone for about 100 miles around had been touched in some way by Moe. When he died in 2014, hundreds attended his memorial celebration, from Nixon to Fallon.

The Wigwam Collection is a fantastic array of Native American collectibles, art and artifacts. A number of the items (dresses) were made especially for Mary Royels and few for Moe generally by local Paiute friends. The collections include some fabulous Baby Baskets, beaded baskets, spectacular art depicting early man in the Great Basin by renowned artist William A. Moore, and stone artifacts. A large collection of moccasins is also a part of the collections. The stone projectile point collections are probably the largest offering of Great Basin points ever made, reflecting over fifty years of collecting.

Sixth generation Paiute basket weaver Norm Delorme has helped identify basket makers. Norm and I have also written several essays regarding the collections and cultural losses. We encourage you to read and digest them, creating thoughtful discussion, not only of cultures past, but cultures present. We also have a discussion of recent regulations regarding collection, especially NAGPRA. During the entire process of cataloging, we found a trade organization dedicated to preserving cultures and the ethics of collecting, ATADA, and we joined.

Two other important collections round out this large Native American offering: a wonderful collection of choice Native American art and a massive collection of vintage Native American post cards. In the latter category, we are only offering a part of the collection in this sale, with more to come in May and perhaps the following sale, date to be determined. (maybe July).

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
* A huge Mining section featuring another selection of rare mining stock certificates from the Ken Prag Collection plus mining artifacts, books, & other ephemera

*Numismatics: medals and so-called dollars from the Salvatore Falcone Collection, dies & other collectibles from the Northwest Territorial Mint, and US & foreign coinage.

*Bottles: California & Nevada sodas, Nevada medicines, rare Nevada whiskies, and more.

*General Americana feat. US directories, documents, photos, hard goods, and more with a focus on the Western States. Also non-mining stock certificates from the Prag Collection & ephemera from the Joe Elcano Nevada History Collection.

*Railroad, Auto. & Transportation Company stocks from the Prag Collection

*A Bargains & Dealer Specials section featuring larger groups ideal for resale and entry-level collectibles in many categories.

Auction Schedule

Day 1, March 7th, 2019 (Lots 1000-1534)
*Numismatics (1000-1285)
Books (1000-1006)
Checks (1007-1017)
Coins (1018-1046)
Dies (1048-1105)
Ephemera & Collectibles (1106-1115)
Medals (1116-1155)
So-Called Dollars (1156-1264)
Tokens (1265-1285)
*Bottles (1286-1451)
*Saloon (1452-1461)
*Cowboy (1462-1496)
*Firearms & Weaponry (1497-1523)
*Gaming (1524-1534)

Day 2, March 8th, 2019 (Lots 2000-2686)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (2000-2113)
Ephemera & Collectibles (2000-2069)
Stock Certificates (2070-2113)
*General Americana (2114-2664)
Advertising & Apparel (2214-2129)
Art (2130-2141)
Books & Directories (2142-2195)
Calendars (2196-2204)
Entertainment Industry (2205-2216)
Ephemera & Collectibles (2217-2499)
Gold Rush (2500-2507)
Political (2512-2522)
Military (2523-2546)
Postal History (2547-2555)
Wells Fargo & Express (2556-2570
Silverware/Flatware/Spoons (2575-2586)
Non-Mining Stock Certificates (2587- 2656)
Misc. incl. Toys, Worlds Fair (2657-2664)
*General Foreign (2665-2686)

Day 3, March 9th, 2019 (Lots 3000-3575)
*Art (3000-3052)
*Native Americana Part I (3053-3575)
Art (3053-3197)
Apparel (3198-3223)
Gloves (3224-3235)
Moccasins (3236-3279)
Accessories (3280-3304)
Jewelry & Trade Beads (3305-3361)
Artifacts (3362-3544)
Pipes (3545-3551)
Dies (3552-3554)
Baby Baskets (3555-3575)

Day 4, March 10th, 2019 (Lots 4000-4731)
*Native Americana Part II (4000-4301)
Pottery (4000-4011)
Baskets (4012-4140)
Dolls (4141-4155)
Books (4156-4170)
Ephemera & Collectibles (4171-4248)
Photographs (4249-4272)
Postcards (4273-4291)
Rugs/Weavings (4292-4301)
*Transportation (4302-4546)
*Railroad (4547-4731)

Day 5, March 11th, 2019 (Lots 5000-5592)
*Minerals (5000-5013)
*Mining (5014-5592)
Artifacts & Assay (5014-5035)
Books (5036-5049)
Ephemera & Collectibles (5050-5113)
Explosives (5114-5123)
Maps (5126-5140)
Mine Lighting (5141-5151)
Signs (5162-5167)
Spoons (5168-5180)
Mining Stocks (5181-5592)

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McCoy Ceramic Wishing Well  (81111)2140 - McCoy Ceramic Wishing Well (81111)
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"Grant a Wish To Me" around the top edge, green and brown glaze, bucket chain intact. 6.5 x 7" Date: City/County: State:
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Western Prints (4)  (571541)2141 - Western Prints (4) (571541)
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1) J Dewing Publishing Co, The Western Rockies and the Pacific Slope, c. 1888 featuring a giant tree 16" x 12", small stains 2) Photogravu...
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Souvenir of Alaska and YT Book  (100012)2142 - Souvenir of Alaska and YT Book (100012)
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Softcover illustrated by EA Hegg. Foldout Dawson, Alaska panorama with 1" tear. 126pp of nice Alaska photos. Some look very cold! James Mackie ...
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Mojave, CA Region Books (3)  (63143)2143 - Mojave, CA Region Books (3) (63143)
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Geological Reconnaissance in SW Nevada and Eastern California by Ball, Mohave Desert Region California by Thompson, Mojave River and its Valley by Pei
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Pasadena Area  History  (89159)2144 - Pasadena Area History (89159)
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Rare hardcover, color photos and biographies. 347pp plus index Date: 1972 City/County: Pasadena State: California
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IOOF Officer, Member and Visitor Register Book  (90995)2145 - IOOF Officer, Member and Visitor Register Book (90995)
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Lodge 290 IOOF ledger of officers, members and visitors. 15x10.5", front board missing, spine and rear board rough condition. Date: 1888-1893...
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Book By Clyde Arbuckle, History of San Jose  (84410)2146 - Book By Clyde Arbuckle, History of San Jose (84410)
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Hardback book approx. 513 pp. very nice condition. Many black & white photo's. this book is a definitive history of the city. "...chron...
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San Jose, CA area History Books (4)  (89138)2147 - San Jose, CA area History Books (4) (89138)
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Almost Forgotten by Rambo, Historical Cartoon Book of the Old Santa Clara Valley by Rambo, History of Los Gatos by Bruntz, Santa Cruz County by Koch
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California Fruit Grower  (89836)2148 - California Fruit Grower (89836)
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Bound January 4, 1890 California Fruit Grower. Ads and articles. 416pp. Boards are loose, binding broken. Mackie Collection Date: 1890 City/County:
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California History Books (3)  (63328)2149 - California History Books (3) (63328)
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Hardcovers. 1) California by McGroarty 1926 393pp with index, front hinge repaired. 2) California, Its History and Romance by McGoarty, 393 pp with in
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Financing an Empire, Banking in California Vol. 1-4 by Cross  (63324)2150 - Financing an Empire, Banking in California Vol. 1-4 by Cross (63324)
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4 illustrated hardcovers by Ira Cross. Vol. 1 526pp. Vol. 2 to 1002pp, Vol. 3 532pp, Vol. 4 558pp, An important California banking history reference
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Misc. California References (10)  (89140)2151 - Misc. California References (10) (89140)
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10 California reference books. Hardcover California Editor by Storke with author signature, Early Days in Selma, Geology of the Mono Basin, High in th
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Southern California History Books (4)  (63121)2152 - Southern California History Books (4) (63121)
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60 Years in Southern California by Newmark, My 70 Years in California by Graves, El Pueblo, The City That Grew 1840-1936 by Workman Date: City/Coun
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Bodie & Nevada Books / 12 items    (100240)2153 - Bodie & Nevada Books / 12 items (100240)
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Item # I of 11: Bodie & Esmireralda by Jas Wasson : May 1878. Item #2 of 11: The Ford Times, 1967...Bodie Is Booming again. Item # 3 of 11: My B...
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Colorado in Color and Song Book  (91071)2154 - Colorado in Color and Song Book (91071)
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Colorado in Color and Song, color reproductions from photographs hard back book. Lovely photographs including on cover. Publisher: Frank S. Thayer,
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New Haven and Hartford, CT Commemorative Record Biographies Portraits  (76942)2155 - New Haven and Hartford, CT Commemorative Record Biographies Portraits (76942)
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2 vols, leather bound. New Haven 1563pp with index, front and rear covers detached and included. Hartford 1591pp with index, cover has wear. 2 very t
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Idaho History Group (3 Volumes)  (76275)2156 - Idaho History Group (3 Volumes) (76275)
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3 volumes including, Idaho Bulletin of Education, October 1916, Idaho of Yesterday by Thomas Donaldson, History of Idaho by Hailey, The Idaho Encyclop
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Children's Books  (76363)2157 - Children's Books (76363)
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Set of three children's books by My Travelship. Nursery Friends from France; Tales Told in Holland; Little Pictures of Japan. Classic illustrati...
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Cowboy Autobiography group  (5)  (30829)2158 - Cowboy Autobiography group (5) (30829)
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Titles include: My Life East and West by William S. Hart, Lucky Montana Cowpoke by Watkins, Horse Wrangler by Bard, 40 years' Gatherin's ...
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Nevada " The Silver State" Vols 1 & 2  (89139)2159 - Nevada " The Silver State" Vols 1 & 2 (89139)
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2 hardcovers published 1969 by State of Nevada Date: City/County: State: Nevada
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