The Joy of Collecting - September 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 | 4:00 PM Pacific
Auction closed.
The Joy of Collecting - September 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 | 4:00 PM Pacific
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Description
This auction includes a wide variety of breweriana, ephemera, and advertising memorabilia, along with stamps, coins, collectible tins, posters, toys and arrowheads.
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Cast Iron Duck Bank
Lot # 301 (Sale Order: 301 of 350)
This duck (looks like a goose to us) is approximately 4-7/8 inches tall and was manufactured by the A.C. Williams company during the period 1909 to 1935. It is #615 in the Penny Bank Book by Andy and Susan Moore. Still looks like a goose to us!
1839 Liberty Head U.S. Large Cent
Lot # 302 (Sale Order: 302 of 350)
This lot is for an 1839 Liberty Head United States large cent. This is the "Matron Head Modified" or "Booby Head" coin with no line under cent. As with all of our coins, it is ungraded and straight from the consignor to the bidder. We have not attempted to grade or clean this coin, and it is being sold as received. Please check photos for best description.
Blitz Weinhard Flat-Top Beer Can
Lot # 303 (Sale Order: 303 of 350)
Offered is a 12-ounce flat-top beer can from the Blitz Weinhard Company of Portland, Oregon. This is a super clean indoor can with great color, bright and crisp metallic trim, and a vanity lid. It is as nice of an example of this can as we have seen. There are no humidity spots or scratches, which is so common with this can. You will never need to upgrade this can and will not be disappointed with this one!
Quilomene Bar Arrowhead
Lot # 304 (Sale Order: 304 of 350)
This lot is for a well-made Quilomene Bar arrowhead or point. It is made from a yellow and brown agate and is approximately 2 inches x 3/4 of an inch. This point was found by Frank Buehler in the Columbia River Basin sometime during the 1950s to 1960s around The Dalles, Oregon. This is the first time this arrowhead has been offered for public sale.
Black Jack Chewing Gum Advertising Jigsaw Puzzle
Lot # 305 (Sale Order: 305 of 350)
This puzzle was a promotional give away in 1933.In exchange for two 5 cent gum wrappers and 3 cents in stamps,you would receive this puzzle. The artwork was done by Alan Foster, a famous illustrator who designed many magazine covers in the 1930s and 1940s. Black Jack, a licorice flavored gum, was a favorite in its day and was made by the American Chicle Company. The puzzle is measures approximately 7 inches x 10-1/4 inches and is complete and in excellent condition.
Jadite Adz Blade from the Decker Site in Oregon
Lot # 306 (Sale Order: 306 of 350)
The Koch collection featured many arrowheads and artifacts from all over the Columbia River Basin and throughout Oregon. This is a Jadite Adz Blade and is the only one in the collection. It was found at the Decker site on the Lower Columbia River near the town of Warren, Oregon in 1963. The size is approximately 1-1/4 inches in diameter x 3/8 of an inch thick, and this piece is exactly as found.
White Cat Celluloid Pocket Mirror
Lot # 307 (Sale Order: 307 of 350)
This is an unusual oval pocket mirror for White Cat Union Suits by Cooper Underwear Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is approximately 2-3/4 inches tall x 1-3/4 inches wide. The mirror's back has some silvering loss (but still reflects), and the front is error free. We have seen advertising for black cats, but this is a first white cat we have seen.
Twelve Different United States Standing Liberty Quarters
Lot # 308 (Sale Order: 308 of 350)
This lot is for twelve different United States standing liberty quarters that are 90% silver and are exactly as received. There is one without a date, but the other eleven have dates and mint marks, which are: 1925-P, 1926-P, 1926-S, 1927-P, 1928-P, 1928-S, 1928-D, 1929-P, 1929-S, 1930-P, and 1930-S. P indicates it is from the Philadelphia mint, S is from the San Francisco mint, and D is for Denver mint. All these quarters are from the United States and are seldom seen today. The winning bidder will receive all twelve coins for their winning bid!
Dixon Pencil Counter Display
Lot # 309 (Sale Order: 309 of 350)
This display rack is dark blue with gold accents - it really grabs your attention. It is made of metal and measures approximately 13 inches wide x 7 inches deep x 11 inches tall. It has a nice deep shine with no bends, dents, and hardly any scratches. This will be very attractive no matter where displayed. The pencils are included.
O.K. CUB .074 Model Airplane Engine/Motor with Original Box
Lot # 310 (Sale Order: 310 of 350)
This lot is for a new old stock O.K. CUB .074 Model Airplane Engine/Motor. This one comes in its original box and has never been run. Included with this is an instruction card, vintage decal, and factory box insert card. The consignor had an opportunity several years ago to buy this motor and several others we will be listing in this auction. For the most part, these have never been used and are exactly as received. In our listings these are "as pictured," which means if we do not mention any damage or an addition part or piece but you see there is, please bid accordingly. If there is not a part shown then it is not included. Please feel free to contact us for more information on this or any of our lots.
Tip Tray for Goebel Beer
Lot # 311 (Sale Order: 311 of 350)
This tin litho tip tray for Goebel Beer of Detroit is approximately 4-1/2 inches in diameter. It was made by the Mayer & Lavenson Company of New York. The label on the bottle (printed on the tray) reads "Goebel's Blue Label." This is a nice as they come, for we cannot really find any flaws (even on the edges).
Lady's 10K Gold Ring
Lot # 312 (Sale Order: 312 of 350)
This ring features a bright golden yellow stone set in 10K yellow gold. The ring is a size 6 with a total weight of 2.7 grams. The stone is approximately 5/16 of an inch in diameter, and we do not know if it is natural or man-made. The ring is marked 10K on the inside, and it was tested and is 10K gold.
Dr. Mota's Medicine Show Poster from the 1960s in San Francisco
Lot # 313 (Sale Order: 313 of 350)
Offered is a small color poster of the well-known Dr. Mota's Medicine Show from the sixties. This poster features Jim Phillips' drawing of a broken down truck converted into a traveling medicine show wagon with signs all over it. The signs are all in reference to natural drugs of the day, such as marijuana, cannabis, peyote, and other drugs and oils. This drawing is a good representation of the general attitude towards drugs at the time and is printed on a thin paper with text and graphics on the back. Although we found information about the poster itself, we were not able to find specific details on the initial poster. The size of our poster is approximately 15 inches x 10-1/8 inches and we believe is a first printing.This is 100% original with tack holes and tape to the corners, tears, and wrinkles. No attempt was made to restore or repair this item. Both sides had about 1/2 of an inch folded under before this was tacked to the wall.
Petrified Wood Knife from Wakemap Mound
Lot # 314 (Sale Order: 314 of 350)
Offered is a Columbia River Basin knife blade from the Frank Buehler collection that was found at the Wakemap Mound site (just up river from The Dalles, Oregon on the Washington side of the river). The knife is made from a great looking piece of petrified wood and is approximately 2-3/8 inches x 1-1/8 inches at its widest point. There were many organized digs at the Wakemap Mound site by the Oregon Archaeological Society in the mid to late 1950s before The Dalles Dam was built. This is offered exactly as received from Buehler's collection.
1924 Moxie Two-Sided Hand Fan
Lot # 315 (Sale Order: 315 of 350)
This fan was given away by Moxie Soda.One side has a beautiful lady and the other side features Frank Archer, a spokesman for Moxie in the early days. The bottom reads, "Copyright 1924 by the Moxie Company," and the size is approximately 8 inches tall x 7 inches wide. This is a tough one to grade since there is a crease on one side but not on the other. None of the problems are distracting, and there is a little dust that a dry eraser should remove. Please look at the pictures closely.
Pair of Empire Sterling Silver Weighted Candlesticks #42
Lot # 316 (Sale Order: 316 of 350)
Offered is a vintage pair of sterling silver, weighted, buffet, or candelabra style candle sticks. They are in a sleek pattern suitable for art deco, modern, or retro styles. Made by Empire, these candle sticks are threaded on the inside for adding to them. These come sealed in their original packages and have never been used. These are both marked on the base with the words "Empire Sterling Weighted 42." The size of each is approximately 3-1/4 inches high x 3 inches diameter at the base x 1-3/4 inches diameter at the top. These would make a wonderful wedding or 25th anniversary gift.
5 Cent Gum or Candy Vending by Universal Vendor in St. Louis, Missouri
Lot # 317 (Sale Order: 317 of 350)
This is an original, never used, 5 cent vending machine right out of the original shipping box. We have never seen a machine this clean before. The machine is identical to the machines made by Oak Manufacturing and may have been made by them for Universal Vendors, as they did make custom machines for other vendors in there early years circa 1945. The machine has an embossed lid that reads, "Universal Vendors of St. Louis, MO. Almond-ette." The thank you cover features an image of a globe, which we had not seen before. Instead of the usual glass globe this features a metal top with 3 removable clear plastic panels with one panel having an original decal that states, "Universals Candy Coated Almonds." The size is approximately 14 inches x 6-1/2 inches x 6-1/2 inches. The machine has an adjustable wheel inside that can vend almost any type of candy, gum, or nuts. Since the machine was referred to as an Almond-ette on both the top lid and decal, we thought it only appropriate to fill it with Jordan Almonds for the pictures. The machine was filled to take pictures and will be sent empty.
Multi-Colored Spotted Atlatl Valley Arrowhead
Lot # 318 (Sale Order: 318 of 350)
Offered is a nice looking spotted arrowhead from the Atlatl Valley site in Klickitat County, Washington. This arrowhead is approximately 2-1/4 inches x 3/4 of an inch in size. This piece is from Frank Buehler's collection and was most likely was found during one of the Oregon Archaeological Society digs.
Celluloid Ju'cy Grape Sign
Lot # 319 (Sale Order: 319 of 350)
This is a bright green and purple celluloid sign for Ju'cy Grape drink. It features a bunch of grapes with the wording "frosty fresh" and "made with real grapes." It measures approximately 14 inches x 5-3/4 inches and is in very good condition. Looks as if it has never been used.
N.O.S. Fox 29 Model Airplane Motor with Original Box
Lot # 320 (Sale Order: 320 of 350)
This lot is for a new old stock Fox 29 model airplane motor. This one comes in its original box and has never been run. Included with this one is an instruction sheet, guarantee card, hose, and needle valve. The motor turns over by hand and has good compression. The consignor had an opportunity several years ago to buy this motor and several others we will be listing in this auction. For the most part these have never been used and are exactly as received. In our listings these are "as pictured," which means if we do not mention there is damage or an addition part or piece, but you see there is, please bid accordingly. If there is not a part shown then it is not included. Please feel free to contact us for more information on this or any of our lots.
Look Who I Am (A Moveable Book)
Lot # 321 (Sale Order: 321 of 350)
This "moveable" book was written by Rosemary Shawn, illustrated by Doris Stolberg, and copyrighted in 1952 by Hart Publishing Company of New York. Hinged on the back cover is a head and two legs of a little girl reaching to 18 inches in height when extended. There are 15 costumes that can be changed by simply turning the pages. There is also a poem on each page describing the various costumes. The book is spiral bound, measures approximately 7-1/4 inches x 8-1/2 inches, and is in excellent (almost like new) condition.
Val. Blatz Brewing Company Pebble-Lettered Glass
Lot # 322 (Sale Order: 322 of 350)
This lot is for a pre-prohibition or prohibition era glass from the Val. Blatz Brewing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We think this was most likely a soda glass, which the company produced in this time period. Instead of the usual acid-etched design, this features a raised pebble finish to the design. The shape of the glass is similar to the Coca Cola glasses of the day and not the standard straight sided glasses seen with the beer glasses of the day. This piece has fluted or ribs to the inside and is approximately 4 inches tall x 2-1/2 inches at the top x 1-3/4 inches at the base. There are no chips, cracks, or fleabites.
Hires Root Beer Die-Cut Bottle Thermometer
Lot # 323 (Sale Order: 323 of 350)
This lot is for an old original five-colored, embossed die-cut bottle-shaped metal thermometer. It advertises "Genuine Hires Root Beer." We believe this to be circa 1965 and is about as nice as you will ever find. The size is approximately 28-5/8 inches x 7-5/8 inches x 1 inch deep. You will not believe how vivid and bright the colors are. There is a thin scratch on the left side through the "H" in "Hires" and extends to the white line below, which is mentioned for accuracy as it may not be visible in the pictures.
Three Mid-Columbia Knives Blades
Lot # 324 (Sale Order: 324 of 350)
Offered in this lot are three small (but similar sized) knife blades. Two of these blades are almost identical in both size and style, yet are made from completely different types and colors of stone and are each approximately 2 inches x 7/8 of an inch. The third blade is made from a spotted piece of jasper and is approximately 1-7/8 inches x 1 inch. These knife blades were found by Frank Buehler, one of the founding members of the Oregon Archaeological Society, circa 1960 in the vicinity of The Dalles, Oregon and has not been offered for public sale before now. Buehler's collection features artifacts from all over the Columbia River Basin.
Braems Bitters Aluminum Sign
Lot # 325 (Sale Order: 325 of 350)
This sign was made by the Aluminum Sign Company of Kewaunee, Wisconsin. It is string hung and is approximately 13-1/2 inches tall x 7 inches wide. The sign advertises "Braems Stomach Bitters and Tonic" containing 36% alcohol - nuh-uh! These aluminum signs did not hold up very well -- so, here is your chance to own one.
