January 2014 - The Joy of Collecting
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | 4:00 PM Pacific
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January 2014 - The Joy of Collecting
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | 4:00 PM Pacific
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This auction includes a wide variety of breweriana, ephemera, advertising memorabilia, coins, collectibles, Lionel Trains and vintage posters - including travel, rock and roll and war bonds.
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Large 1892 Columbus 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of America Medal Token
Lot # 152 (Sale Order: 151 of 334)
This very large medal commemorates the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. It features a Liberty head on the obverse and a scene of Columbus and his men making landfall on the reverse with the text "Dedicated to the American people in honor of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America * United we stand divided we fall." One small flat area on edge of medal - otherwise the medal is in very good condition. Measures approx. 88 mm and weighs 224g.
Columbia River Arrowhead - Colowesh Bottom / Spoodis Site - Washington
Lot # 153 (Sale Order: 152 of 334)
This arrowhead is probably the cleanest translucent arrowhead we have in this collection. Held to the light it has a grey smoke like look to almost clear. Size is approximately 7/8" x 1/2". This was one of the collector's favorite and has remained in their private collection until now. Found at the Colowesh Bottom / Spoodis Site in Washington by Walt and Gladys Koch. They were members of the Oregon Archeology Society between 1955 and 1965.
Varney Type Candlestick - "RUSSELL"
Lot # 154 (Sale Order: 153 of 334)
Varney type candlestick - stamped, "RUSSELL"; 11" long x 3 3/4" tall x 2 1/2" wide.
Composite World Map 1799 - Published by Laurie & Whittle
Lot # 155 (Sale Order: 154 of 334)
Offered for sale today is one-half of a great map. It is a composition type map of the Southern Hemisphere and is a hand colored engraved map printed on 2 sheets joined as one. It offers several other charts of the world and a map of the Moon according to Father Riccioli. Published by Laurie & Whittle - May 1799 - Scale 1: 43,000,000. Full Title: (Composite of) A general map of the World or terraqueous globe with all the new discoveries and marginal delineations, containing the most interesting particulars of the solar, starry and mundane system, by Saml. Dunn, mathematician. London. Size is 50" x 21 1/4" Please check the pictures for best description.
Vintage 1974 Redline Hot Wheels - Rodger Dodger - Enamel Plum w/ Black Interior
Lot # 156 (Sale Order: 155 of 334)
This vintage redline Hot Wheels toy car was released in 1974 and is the Rodger Dodger model. It is model #8259 and comes in the enamel plum color. The windows are tinted blue and the interior is black. The only reason to upgrade this particular model is if you desired a shinier motor.
Goebel Beer & Ale Flat Top Cans
Lot # 157 (Sale Order: 156 of 334)
This lot features two cans from Goebel Brewing Company of Detroit, Michigan. The first can is an 8 ounce Goebel Ale can. It is unopened with an Ohio tax stamp top lid. The next can is a 12 ounce Goebel Private Stock 22 Beer can. Both are clean cans with some flaws, such as case dings, wear and spots, the ale can has some humidity spots along the rims where it may have leaked as the can is unopened but empty. Both cans display well with lots of metallic copper and gold to their labels as well as great color!
1915 Panama-Pacific International Expo Medal of Award - Token/Coin - San Francisco - 130g
Lot # 158 (Sale Order: 157 of 334)
This antique medal comes from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Expo, held in San Francisco. It is labeled on the medal itself as a "medal of award" and features a man and a woman on the obverse and the expo's centerpiece, the Tower of Jewels, on the reverse. The coin has some light wear and patina - otherwise it is in very good condition. Measures 2.75" in diameter and weights 130 grams.
Schafer & Vater Tray - Brown Round Tray
Lot # 159 (Sale Order: 158 of 334)
This brown, round Schafer & Vater tray measures approximately 10.75" in diameter and is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, stains or repairs.
Vintage 1923 Cardboard Trolley Sign - Hills Bros. Coffee
Lot # 160 (Sale Order: 159 of 334)
This is an early cardboard trolley sign that was used to line the sides of a trolley as a way to advertise a particular product - in this instance, Hills Bros. Coffee. These signs were made of cardboard because that made the signs easier to slide into a curved track to be displayed. As well, these signs were changed quite often, so the cardboard allowed that to be an easier task. When trolleys were eventually replaced by buses, they kept the same concept, only the bus signs were larger (11" x 28"). Sign is in very good condition with some slight discoloration around the edges. Measures 11" x 21."
Lot of 2 Vintage Lunchbox Tobacco Tins - Patterson & US Tobacco Co. - Cut Plug - Richmond, Virginia
Lot # 161 (Sale Order: 160 of 334)
This lot features two vintage lunchbox tobacco tins. The first tin is from the R. Patterson Tobacco Co. out of Richmond, Virginia. It is a basket-weave design and features Patterson's logo on the front. The top of the tin features the wording "Patterson's seal - Cut Plug - 'It's the Quality. Measures 6 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" tall by 5" deep. The second tin comes from the United States Tobacco Co., also out of Richmond, Virginia. It is for the company's Central Union Cut Plug tobacco. This tin is a little rough, which is not uncommon for this type of tin as the paint was very thin. The front and top are in very good condition and this tin will look just fine in any display. Measures 7 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" tall by 4 1/4" deep. You get both tins for one money.
Vintage 1920 Chalkware Statue - Shriners Camel - Portland, Oregon
Lot # 162 (Sale Order: 161 of 334)
This vintage chalkware statue comes from the Shriners Imperial Session of 1920, held in Portland, Oregon. It depicts a camel laying down with an ornate saddle on its back. The inscription along the base reads "19 Portland, Ore 20 - Es Selamu Aleikum" (peace be with you) and is present on both sides of the statue. As well, there is a Shriners sticker on both sides of the base of the statue. The statue shows wear from age and has small chips and cracks on the camel itself as well as a long crack in the front side of the base along the where it reads "19 Portland Ore 20." The bottom of the statue bears a stamp of where the statue was made, "Rose City Novelty, 106 Grand Ave, Portland Ore." Measures approx. 9" long by 7.5" tall.
Vintage Cotton Tablecloth - Black Americana - Mammy - Pies, Watermelon, Banjo
Lot # 163 (Sale Order: 162 of 334)
This vintage piece of Southern Americana is a cotton tablecloth depicting the black slave stereotype of "Mammy." It features Mammy holding a pie, a boy eating a watermelon and a man playing the banjo and singing along. There are also some depictions of cotton throughout the tablecloth. The tablecloth is in very good condition and has some light staining in different areas. It is made of a very thick cotton, almost linen-like fabric. Measures 52" x 54".
Genuine Gold Nugget Stick Pin - 3.2 Grams
Lot # 164 (Sale Order: 163 of 334)
This is a Placer Gold Nugget Stick Pin. This natural gold nugget and pin has a total weight of 3.2 grams, it is ready to display or wear. The nugget on this pin is a nice example of placer gold with its random shape and rounded corners. Total length of the stick pin is 2" and the nugget is approximately 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/4".
Grateful Dead Concert Poster - 1974, Portland, Oregon
Lot # 165 (Sale Order: 164 of 334)
For you a Grateful Dead fan heres a chance to own an original poster. This 1974 poster is very similar to the 1973 version; there is some artwork at the top, with a picture of the band and typeset lettering below. This poster does look used, with wear and discoloring most notable in the off-white border. Still, this concert was held in a very small venue so very few of the posters were produced, making this a desirable and hard to find item. Size is approximately 15" X 22 1/2"
Olympia Beer - Lighted Motion Waterfall Sign
Lot # 166 (Sale Order: 165 of 334)
This lot is for a circa 1970 lighted motion sign for Olympia Beer. The label on the back of the sign called this sign an Olympia Polaroid Motion Waterfall Display. The sign lights up and has an on off switch in the cord. Size is approximately 19 x 15 1/2 x 4 the center with the waterfall is approximately 12 in diameter. When the sign is on the motor and the sign are quiet and really catch your eye.
Vintage Oversized Banquet Tea Restaurant Display/Dispenser - Complete w/ Original Stand
Lot # 167 (Sale Order: 166 of 334)
This vintage oversized teapot is a restaurant advertisement for Banquet Tea. It comes with the original stand, which is very difficult to find these days. The stand was used to help waitresses and restaurant workers pour the teapot, lifting it up and then dropping it back down, as it is too heavy and cumbersome to pour on its own. The teapot reads "A Wonderful Flavor" and "Iced Hot" and is made of porcelain. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. A rare, hard to find piece in complete condition with the stand. Teapot in stand measures 14" and 13" long from handle to spout.
Vintage Acid Etched Beer Glass/Goblet - Schmidt's Beer - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lot # 168 (Sale Order: 167 of 334)
This vintage acid etched beer goblet comes from Schmidt's Beer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It measures approximately 5 1/2" tall and 3" in diameter. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or fleabites.
1909 - 1940 Lincoln Cent Penny Book includes a 1909 S VDB & 1914 D
Lot # 169 (Sale Order: 168 of 334)
This lot is for an ungraded complete set of early Lincoln Cents. This is the first book that started in 1909 and went through 1940. The only coin not in the set is the 1922 Plain which was an error coin. This book features all of the key dates including both the 1909 S & 1909 S VDB - 1914 D - 1924 D - 1931 S and the semi key dates from the early teens along with the 1922 D & 1926 S. This is your chance to buy an ungraded collection straight from a local estate, exactly as received. Please see the pictures provided as this is the exact coin set and album that you will receive. We have included close up pictures of some of the key dates and strive to take the most accurate photos possible as we believe grading is very subjective. We will leave the final determination of the condition and grade of the coins to you.
Vintage Japan Faux Ivory Netsuke 6 Different
Lot # 170 (Sale Order: 169 of 334)
Offered is a lot of six different faux ivory Japanese Netsuke. These came from a local estate and are thought to be quite old. These are all signed on the bottom and look to be from the same artist. Size on these averages 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1. They each have a different whimsical cartoon like character. The man with a cane in his right hand and the one with the bag on his back and head have some chips to their toes or feet, the other four are complete without and chips.
Vintage Stearns Root Beer Soda Fountain Back Bak Syrup Dispenser
Lot # 171 (Sale Order: 170 of 334)
This vintage back bar soda fountain syrup dispenser is for Stearns Root Beer. The dispenser held flavored syrup, that when mixed with carbonate, made Stearns Root Beer. The dispenser has a very faint hairline crack and we cannot guarantee that the lid is original - the consignor of the piece, however, says that this is the lid that has been with the dispenser for the last 40 years. Measures approx. 7 1/14" in diameter and 15" tall.
Lot of 2 Vintage Cigar Tins - Idolita, The Elm
Lot # 172 (Sale Order: 171 of 334)
This lot features two vintage cigar tins. The first tin is for The Elm cigars and measures 5" in diameter and 5 1/2" tall. It held 5 cent cigars. The tin is very colorful and is embossed, which is not very common on cigar tins of this type. The second tin is for Idolita cigars and measures 5 1/2" in diameter and 5 1/4" tall. It has a cardboard body with a paper label dated 12-9-48 and a tin top and bottom. The label is gone from the top of the tin but the body is in remarkable condition with very clear graphics. You get both tins for one money.
Lot of 4 assorted Columbia River Arrowheads - Decker Site - Oregon
Lot # 173 (Sale Order: 172 of 334)
Offered are four arrowheads, each one is different and offer a wide variety of the different types of rock found in the area. These were found at the Decker site - a well known archeological sight near the town of Warren, Oregon - in 1963. Size is approximately 1" x 1/2". All the artifacts we are offering were found by Walt and Gladys Koch members of the Oregon Archeology Society "OAS" between 1955 and 1965.
Original WWII Linen-Backed U.S. Treasury Poster - U.S. Marines at Iwo Jima - Pained by C.C. Beall
Lot # 174 (Sale Order: 173 of 334)
This famous WWII U.S. Treasury poster is dated 1945 and is based off the infamous Associated Press photo of U.S. marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima. The poster was painted by C.C. Beall and reads at the bottom "7th War Loan -- Now All Together." The poster had been folded for an extended period of time, so we went ahead and had it linen-backed so as to preserve and better display it. Art measures approximately 27" x 18.5" - entire poster measures 30" x 23". Will ship rolled.
Vintage Soda Screen Door Push - Bubble Up - Vintage Advertising Sign
Lot # 175 (Sale Order: 174 of 334)
This vintage advertisement is for Bubble Up soft drink. It is a screen door push, which was used so that patrons of a certain business wouldn't accidentally push through the screen on the door itself. The sign is made of metal and appears to have never been used. It was manufactured by the Stout Sign Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. Measures 30" x 4".
Spanish American War Silver Cigarette Case
Lot # 176 (Sale Order: 175 of 334)
Offer is a very neat old cigarette case. It is hallmarked on the inside cover with some oriental writing. On the outside are the four symbols of "FOO - SO - KANG - NING" which are for Happiness / Good Luck - Long Life - Good Health & Peace. On the other side of the case is a shield that is hand engraved "Lient. Richards - Manila - 1898" and along the side of the case by the clasp it is engraved "From Officer Fife of LL Lung Kiang" All of the artwork to the case is embossed into the cover on both sides. Size is 2' x 3 3/8" x 5/8" closed. Weight is 72 grams. The cover is spring loaded for easy opening, however from years of use the clasp that holds it closed has worn some and if it is not closed just right the case will pop open.
