Black and Gold Auctions Auction Catalog - Tobacco, Toys, Advertising and Smalls Online Auctions

Players Navy Cut Cigarettes tin

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 217)

Tin litho--4" x 3" x 1 1/2" horizontal box. Scattered wear and scrapes, general wear along all edges, as you would expect.

Brilliant Mixture smoking tobacco tin

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 217)

Tin litho--3 7/8" x 2 7/8" x 1 7/8" horizontal box. Central image of blacks working in tobacco field, a bit subdued color-wise, but a memorable image nonetheless. Made by Weisert Bro's Tob. Co./St. Louis, Mo. Overall crazing and light wear on surfaces.

English Pub smoking tobacco tin

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 217)

Tin litho--4 1/8" x 3 1/8" x 1 1/2" horizontal box. Significant, lengthy scratching and scrapes on all four sides, central image also exhibits scrapes and wear, small rust holes on back and base of tin

Hignett's "Pilot Flake tobacco tin

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 217)

Tin litho--5 5/8" x 3 3/8" x 1 7/8" horizontal box. Nice seafaring image on tin, with many tiny spots and scrapes and generalized wear on rims. Cool piece

Rod & Reel cut plug tobacco tin

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" x 3 1/4" x 1 3/8" horizontal box. Outstanding cross collectible, with the fishing rod and reel image. Overall wear, crazing and flakes on the finish

Mecca flake cut plug tobacco tin

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 217)

Tin litho--4 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" horizontal box. Image of fez on the tin, scattered wear and slightly subdued color, rust on interior.

Golden Square Cut Mixture tobacco tin

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 217)

Tin litho--4 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" horizontal box. Relatively minor, well scattered wear, with slight darkening to the color, but overall a nice looking tin

Diamond Mixture tobacco tin

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 217)

Tin litho--close to 4" x 3" x 2" horizontal box. Minor wear and scrapes and slight darkening of colors, but a tin with no significant issues

Squadron Leader tobacco tin

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 217)

Tin litho--4 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 1" flat tin. Superb central image of biplane with widely scattered wear and good graphics. A most desirable tin.

Sphinx mixture tobacco tin

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/8" horizontal box. Scattered wear and slightly subdued color, but quite a neat looking tin

Gold Flake cigarettes tin

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 217)

Tin litho--4" x 3" x 1/2" flat tin. Scattered minor wear, consistent wear on edges, colors are still sharp.

Red Jacket pocket tobacco tin

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" tall x 3"--attractive image of horse and jockey, VERY minor wear; would classify this tin as extremely fine condition.

Lucky Strike Roll Cut pocket tobacco tin

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 217)

Tin litho--4 1/8" tall x 3"--overall pattern of light to medium wear, a dent or two, but no glaring flaws

Big Ben pocket tobacco tin

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" tall x 3"--although this tin does have noticeable wear in places, the strongest colors and fewest marks are found on the front and back images of the horse, which are nice.

Pipe Major pocket tobacco tin

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" tall x 3"--great image of two tartan clad gents enjoying a smoke in their kilts. Wear and scrapes present, but this is a very desirable tin.

Model smoking tobacco pocket tin

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 217)

Tin litho, with sealed contents inside tin. 4 3/8" tall x 3"--couple shallow dents, but very little wear; would classify this tin as being in extremely fine condition

Kentucky Club pocket tobacco tin

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" tall x 3" with great steeplechase image of horse and rider. Light scattered wear, faces up well; also found 10 Kentucky Club paper coupons with December 31, 1938 expiration dates.

Union Leader pocket tobacco tin

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" tall x 3" with most of remaining contents in interior paper bag. Widespread wear, but Uncle Sam is still smiling.

Edgeworth pocket tobacco tin

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 217)

Tin litho--4 3/8" tall x 3" with scattered points of wear and light, non-distracting scratches

Three Feathers pocket tobacco tin

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 217)

Tin litho-4" tall x 3" with curved front side. This one has been through some times, with noticeable wear and minor dents, but is nonetheless a desirable tin.

Bowl of Roses pocket tobacco tin

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 217)

Tin litho--short, vertical pocket tin only 3 1/2" tall x 3" with a wonderful and endearing fireplace scene of contentment. Good graphics, scattered wear, a shallow dent or two. It all adds up to another nice tin!

Antonella pipe blend pocket tobacco tin

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 217)

Tin litho--short vertical pocket tin, only 3" tall, 3 1/4" wide. Native American peace pipe image. Discolored, with noticeable wear but still a desirable tin.

Badley"s Red Belt pocket tobacco tin

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 217)

Tin litho--short vertical pocket tin, about 3" tall and wide. Distinct red belt image! Overall wear, scrapes and shallow dents, but the front displays surprisingly well.

Grain plug cut pocket tobacco tin

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 217)

Tin litho--short vertical pocket tin, about 3 1/2" tall x 3" wide. Considerable wear, crazing and dulling of color

Golden Sceptre pocket tobacco tin

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 217)

Tin litho--short vertical pocket tin, only 2 3/4" tall x 3 1/4" wide. Overall crazing to finish, with scattered wear marks.

Lot: 2 small tin litho tobacco tins

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 217)

Hickory pipe mixture tin, 2" square and 2 1/4" tall with only very light wear; Players "medium" Navy Cut tin, 1 1/2" square, 2 1/2" tall--has small hole punched into top and bottom, otherwise shows a consistent pattern of all over wear.

Mayo's Roly Poly "Mammy" tobacco tin

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 217)

Tin litho, approx 7" tall. Exhibits rust, wear and shallow dents as well as darkening of color. VERY scarce tin. Printing near base on back refers to these as "Brownie" tins. Politically incorrect, true, but always in demand.

Berriman's Cylindrical Cigar tin

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 217)

Tin litho, approx. 5" tall. Made exclusively for Sears, Roebuck & Co. Scattered wear, scrapes and shallow dents, but displays well.

New Bachelor Cylindrical Cigar tin

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 217)

Tin litho, approx. 5" tall. What a great image; a melancholy new bachelor playing solitaire with the image of his beloved still hovering near, his only solace his cigar. Very desirable tin. Shows its age, with scattered wear, but the images are quite distinct

White Lion square top cigar tin

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 217)

Tin litho, upright, 3 1/2" square, 5 1/2" tall. Lion image graces three sides of this tin. Light overall wear, with top and one side showing a pattern of lighter color spattering

La Costa square top cigar tin

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 217)

Tin litho, upright 3 3/8" square, 5 1/4" tall. Robust and lovely female in red outfit smoking a cigar on all four sides. Scattered wear and handling marks, with a bit of discoloration, but the central image carries the day on this tin.

Blue Jay square top cigar tin

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 217)

Tin litho, upright, 3 1/2" square and 5 1/4" tall. Heavy pattern of all over wear distracts a little from the blue jay image which appears on three sides, but a cool tin, nonetheless.

John Ruskin square top cigar tin

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 217)

Tin litho, upright, 3 3/8" square and 5 1/2" tall. Shallow dents and light overall pattern of wear, but the images of John Ruskin front and back are quite decent.

Fountain Tobacco cylindrical container

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 217)

Tin litho, 5" across, 6 1/4" tall. Nice central image of a fountain front and back, with one side considerably stronger than the other. Wear, shallow dents, discoloration, but still makes a statement

Postmaster round cigar tin

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 217)

Tin litho, approx 5" across and 5" tall. Scattered flaws, wear, scrapes, shallow dents, but the central images are still quite nice

Union Leader tobacco cylindrical tin

Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 217)

Tin litho--4" across, approx. 5 1/4" tall. Overall pattern of light wear, tiny scrapes, shallow dents. Still, the images of Uncle Sam smoking a pipe are iconic and enduring.

"Skipper" Brand British Navy Cut tin

Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 217)

Tin litho tobacco tin, horizontal box, approx. 6 1/2" long, 4" wide, 1 1/2" tall. Light, scattered overall wear and use marks, but color is still quite good--more consistent wear appears just where you would expect it to, on the edges.

Tuxedo oval top tobacco tin

Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 217)

Tin litho 1 lb with oval lid. 6" long, 4" wide, 4 5/8" tall. Scattered wear, light scrapes, bit of rust, your typical old tobacco tin. Tuxedo image, though small, sets this tin apart.

Framed Stage Smoking Tobacco Ad

Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 217)

9" x 12" framed size. Ad has very light creasing here and there, perhaps a small border tear at bottom edge, slight dulling of colors. At arms length, it looks just fine and is an attractive piece of advertising.

1894 Hood's Sarsaparilla Calendar-framed

Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 217)

Approx 6 1/2" x 10" framed size. Cutout type hanging calendar with grommet intact at hanging hole, FULL PAD, just the tiniest bit of rust on staples and stamped in red ink: FROM E.R. CLARKE & Co./DRUGGISTS & GROCERS/COLDWATER, MINN. Not much to add about this outstanding piece.

1893 Farmers Fire Ins. framed calendar

Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 217)

Another great late-Victorian advertising calendar, 8" x 11" framed size with a thin piece of matting around border. Grommet for hanging hole still intact. May is the first remaining month on the calendar. At first glance a charming Victorian era farm scene, but the child holding the scythe is a bit puzzling/disturbing on second glance. Unique, any way.

1910 Firemen's Insurance framed calendar

Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 217)

7 1/2" x 11 1/2" framed size. Full pad! Minimal rust on staples. The entire calendar shows foxing, but just look at the striking central image of the company's building and surrounding street scene. Enough said.

1897 Slade's Spices framed calendar

Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 217)

Single sheet 6" x 9" framed size. Fetching image of a young girl and an owl--we just love this image! May be some creases in the calendar and there appears to be writing in pencil which has been partially erased. Stamped with the name of the company where it was displayed, but time has faded part of the lettering, so that not all of it is readable. A winner, despite its minor flaws.

1888 Metropolitan Life calendar

Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 217)

Unframed, sheathed in plastic. 7" x 10" Again, another charming central image, but upper left and bottom right corner are missing. Lower left corner creased. The back is a wealth of (now historical) information about the company and any number of then current topics. Fascinating. As found, but lovely.

Metropolitan Life 110 Year Calendar

Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 217)

Metal standup type, 6 1/2" wide, 5 1/2" tall. Did we mention the calendar is for the years 1810-1920? This thing is great, even with its flaws. Perpetual calendar is under a see-through plastic cover. The vertical roller changes the month (and works), the horizontal roller does not work. Great skyscraper image to the left of the calendar. Patented in 1909. We made no attempt to fix all of its functionalities, but it appears possible to do so carefully, however, that we leave to the new owner. Neat piece!

1906 Cushman's Menthol Inhalers calendar

Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 217)

3 1/2" x 8 1/2" framed size, tiny advertising calendar with your child holding stick. J. Kneckner, M.D./Physician and Druggist/Mifflinburg, Pa. Full pad, bit of rust at staples. Super little piece!

Framed 1898 D.W. Gorby calendar

Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 217)

10 3/4" x 12 1/2" framed size. Full pad with no rust on staples, though January has browned a bit. Cut out type calendar with great image of milkmaid and cow at trough. Calendar has at least three tears, of which the upper one has been repaired. If you can live with a few flaws, this is another beauty.

1898 Glenwood Ranges framed calendar

Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 217)

4 1/2" x 8" framed size. Cutout type calendar with a lovely little girl in purple. Full calendar pad and looks to be in excellent condition.

1901 Bode's Purity Fruit Gum calendar

Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 217)

6 1/2" x 9" framed size. Cutout type calendar, with full pad and minimal rust on staples. Slight discoloration on the "30"--large crease to right of girls face (your right, not hers). Another charming little advertising piece.

Glenwood Ranges advertising calendar

Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 217)

5" x 8 1/2" framed size. Year unknown but near the turn of the century, give or take ten years in either direction. Calendar pad shows October. Cutout type calendar with wear around the edges and bends/creases near the hanging hole.

1914 framed Hood's Calendar

Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 217)

6' x 14" framed size with narrow matting at border. Superb image of scarlet clad Madonnina ("The Little Mother") holding sleeping baby. Crease just under print title that runs all the way across the calendar. No rust at staples, grommet is intact at hanging hole. Really super image, flaws or no.

1902Hundred Hardware framed calendar

Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 217)

7 1/2" x 13 1/4" framed size. Cutout type calendar with missing corner on lower left. Beautiful pastoral central scene and elfin life girl in upper left. Full pad, bit of rust at staples, January is a little ragged and browned. Lovely, despite any flaws.

Dew Drop Cigars framed ad

Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 217)

5" x 7 1/2" framed size, with narrow matting around border. Copyright 1898 by Louis Ettlinger. Pencil writing through lettering that someone has tried to erase or minimize. Central image of girl and boy under umbrella is SHARP!

Approx 100 mixed vintage marbles

Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 217)

Glass and clay, with about a dozen shooters

Approx 100 vintage glass marbles

Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 217)

Approx 100 vintage glass marbles

Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 217)

Approx 100 vintage glass marbles

Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 217)

Approx 100 vintage glass marbles

Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 217)

Salesman's sample brick, Columbus, Kansas

Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 217)

3 3/8" x 1 3/4" x 7/8"--note sunflower on brick, Kansas being the Sunflower State

Salesman's sample Acme brick

Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 217)

2 3/4" x 1 3/8" x 1"--also says "Since 1891"

Salesman's sample Acme brick

Lot #61 (Sale Order 61 of 217)

2 5/8" x 1 3/8" x 1"

Salesman's sample Anderson Pressed Brick

Lot #62 (Sale Order 62 of 217)

4" x 2" x 1 1/4"--note impressed lettering is technically on "side" of brick

Salesman's sample Streator Brick

Lot #63 (Sale Order 63 of 217)

3 1/8" x 1 5/8" x 7/8"--lettering impressed on three sides

Salesman's sample Jones Pat. Z.O. brick

Lot #64 (Sale Order 64 of 217)

3" x 1 1/4" x 3/4"

Salesman's sample Dearing brick

Lot #65 (Sale Order 65 of 217)

2 1/8" x 7/8" x 1/2"

Salesman's sample B.S. Brick Yard brick

Lot #66 (Sale Order 66 of 217)

3 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 1"--additional incised lettering reads: M.D. Taylor Bldg. Co./Ft. Worth, Texas

Iron St. Louis 1904 World's Fair brick

Lot #67 (Sale Order 67 of 217)

2 1/2" x 1" x 1/2"--embossed: World's Fair Gold Brick (nit)/St. Louis, 1904. Some loss to gold paint on base.

Salesman's sample Carlyle brick

Lot #68 (Sale Order 68 of 217)

1 7/8" x 3/4" x 5/8"--impressed: Carlyle Sciotoville Block

Bradford Pressed Brick glass paperweight

Lot #69 (Sale Order 69 of 217)

4" x 2 1/2"--marked: Bradford Pressed Brick Company/"Bradford Reds"/Bradford, Pa. This lot also includes a souvenir wooden ruler from the Haverstraw Brick Museum in Haverstraw, New York

Mastertile advertising mirror/brush

Lot #70 (Sale Order 70 of 217)

3 1/2" diameter with a mirror on one side and brush on the other. Has Andy Gump and spouse cartoon on mirror side. From the Lake Union Brick and Fireproofing Co. Mirror has age marks on it, but piece is intact--and somewhat unusual, too!

State Farm Ins. Advertising thermometer

Lot #71 (Sale Order 71 of 217)

Metal, 12" long, 4" wide. Says: Time To Drive in '05, suggesting this thermometer is approx 13 years old. Excellent condition tends to support our conclusion

Kenton cast iron Ice delivery truck

Lot #72 (Sale Order 72 of 217)

6" long, no driver, good remaining red paint.

Hubley cast iron motorcycle w/ sidecar

Lot #73 (Sale Order 73 of 217)

5" long, worn red paint, dusty, sidecar is somewhat loose, but attached

Cast Iron Arcade Ford Model A Coupe

Lot #74 (Sale Order 74 of 217)

Approx 4 1/4" long, original green paint which shows some wear and metal tires which are likely NOT original to this toy

Cast Iron Arcade #116 Model A Coupe

Lot #75 (Sale Order 75 of 217)

with rumble seat, 5" long, marked on underside AND has label on drivers door. Original paint which shows noticeable wear and loss.

Cast Iron Arcade Model T Ford Coupe

Lot #76 (Sale Order 76 of 217)

Approx 5" long, original black paint shows scattered wear. Marked Arcade on underside

Cart Iron Arcade Model T Ford Coupe

Lot #77 (Sale Order 77 of 217)

Approx 5" long, original red paint shows wear, marked Arcade on underside

Blue cast iron coupe, vintage

Lot #78 (Sale Order 78 of 217)

Approx 4 3/4" long, certainly of that 20's-30's period of cast iron toy production. Suspect that it is either Arcade or Hubley, but vehicle is not marked. Good original paint with a scattering of wear.

Arcade cast iron Ford Coupe

Lot #79 (Sale Order 79 of 217)

with spare tire. 3 1/2" long, unmarked. Good original paint with scattered wear.

Cast Iron Dent (?) Fire Chief Coupe

Lot #80 (Sale Order 80 of 217)

Attributed to Dent, though unmarked. Approx 4 3/4" long. Sirens subtly placed on fenders. Original red paint with considerable wear.

Cast Iron mini bulldozer toy with blade

Lot #81 (Sale Order 81 of 217)

Same period as this run of toys, but a mere 3" long. Blade, wheels and base are not cast iron. Unmarked as to maker, but the base reads: Licensed--Pat.1,334,539/Pat Appld For. Patent was issued in 1920. Original red paint with some wear.

Vintage cast iron two horse team

Lot #82 (Sale Order 82 of 217)

For pulling a wagon or a buggy, which we do not have. Approx 8 1/2" long, original paint which shows wear especially on the wheels.

Cast Iron McCormick Deering horse drawn

Lot #83 (Sale Order 83 of 217)

Manure Spreader. Nickeled gears and wheels. Approx 14" long. Yoke is marked Arcade on underside, McCormick Deering on top side, spreader is also marked McCormick Deering. There is also an Arcade sticker on the spreader. Paint appears to be all original with varying degrees of wear. Small parts here and there (nuts, screws, etc. may not be original). Neat toy!

Cast Iron Horse Drawn Dump Wagon

Lot #84 (Sale Order 84 of 217)

Approx 9 1/2" long. Original paint, which shows scattered wear. We do not believe driver is original to this piece. Unmarked, but very similar to others we've seen made by Kenton. Certainly of the period.

1947 Touring Automobile Card Game

Lot #85 (Sale Order 85 of 217)

In its original box, which has wear, a small patch of image torn off end and discoloration. There are 99 cards present, which is the correct number, but no instructions.

Original package--Polar Tobacco

Lot #86 (Sale Order 86 of 217)

Opened, but-we are guessing-full.

Original package--Dark Horse Tobacco

Lot #87 (Sale Order 87 of 217)

Opened, but-we are guessing-full.

Original package--Hee Haw Tobacco

Lot #88 (Sale Order 88 of 217)

Opened, but-we are guessing-full.

Unopened package--Pay Car Scrap tobacco

Lot #89 (Sale Order 89 of 217)

seal unbroken

Smokers lot: rolling papers, boxes

Lot #90 (Sale Order 90 of 217)

Assortment of 7 different brands of vintage rolling papers, along with an empty Tinsley's Natural Leaf tobacco box (cardboard), A Helmar Cigarettes box with nice Egyptian imagery--box is rough bottom paper label nearly detached, and, last two unopened bags of Pike and Prince Albert tobacco. Everything sells as one lot!

2-sided NO SMOKING PLEASE desk sign

Lot #91 (Sale Order 91 of 217)

Vintage triangular shape desk top sign, 7" long, wood, with plastic covers over the two signs. Partial makers tag on one end. Nice tobacco related item!

Diverse group: 45+ matchbooks

Lot #92 (Sale Order 92 of 217)

Some are matchbook covers only, some are match boxes, majority are match books with partial matches. Topics are diverse and interesting: tobacco related, Red Cross, Coca Cola, Insurance, lots of WW II related. Worth a careful look.

Lot: 40+ vintage cigarette cards

Lot #93 (Sale Order 93 of 217)

More than 40 are from Players Cigarettes, 1 from Between The Acts & Bravo Cigarettes and this group is all images of famous movie stars. In addition, the lot contain three trade cards, one for Navy Long Cut tobacco and the other two--both with damage on top edge--for Lautz Soaps. Pretty interesting little grouping.

Lot: 22 Missouri 1 & 5 mill sales tax

Lot #94 (Sale Order 94 of 217)

receipts (or tokens). Couple of different sizes but all served the same purpose. Cardboard, sometimes called "milk top" because they look like about the right size to fit on top of milk bottles. Condition varies from poor to very good, with the majority in between.

Metal National cash register, #3355846

Lot #95 (Sale Order 95 of 217)

A much more diminutive size for a cash register, measuring 15" deep, 9 1/4" wide, 15 1/2" tall. Keys range from 5 cents to 1 dollar. Drawer opens smoothly. Plastic key covers are mostly cracked or have damage. Glass present front and back on upper window. Could be restored and made into a great display piece.

Wall clock--Int'l Brick Collectors Assn.

Lot #96 (Sale Order 96 of 217)

14" diameter GE electric wall clock, metal and plastic case. RUNS! Time adjust stem works, as well. An interesting advertising item from the International Brick Collectors Association and with some age to it.

Red Goose Shoes 11 1/2" figure

Lot #97 (Sale Order 97 of 217)

Looks to be chalk ware. Great counter top display from an iconic shoe company. A few minor surface flaws is all that is readily evident.

Park-O-Meter head, on base

Lot #98 (Sale Order 98 of 217)

21" overall height. Decent condition given its age and use. No key, which is sad, because we can see and hear change remaining inside. Great man cave piece!

Antique wooden cigar mold

Lot #99 (Sale Order 99 of 217)

21 1/2" long, 7 1/2" wide, 2 1/2" tall. Appears German in origin, with a German company name (Carl Intermann Kom-Ges), along with assorted numbers that doubtless include a model number. Very fine condition for its age, with no issues of note.

Clarke's Perfect Plug tin litho sign

Lot #100 (Sale Order 100 of 217)

9" x 12 1/2" and it still has the flat metal bar on the back that makes it a standup sign. Scrapes, scratches, shallow dents and yes, it's old and cant help it. A bit unusual to find one that is a stand up sign.

Cavalier Cigarettes advertising tin sign

Lot #101 (Sale Order 101 of 217)

Painted tin 20" x 2 1/2" sign. Bright colors, overall scattered wear and dents, but it has acquired a few extra holes in its time of service. Some crimping, crumpling on both ends.

Porcelain wash basin and pitcher

Lot #102 (Sale Order 102 of 217)

Marked Athena/Made in USA on base of pitcher. Pitcher has a firing flaw near spout, wash basin has a 4" hairline from the rim. Quite attractive for display, if you can live with the flaws.

Encased rattlesnake. Watch Your Step!

Lot #103 (Sale Order 103 of 217)

Quite an unusual item, to say the least. Encased in some kind of poured acrylic or Lucite. Measures 9 1/2" x 6" and approx 1 1/2" tall. What we wonder is, how did they get the snake to lie still for all of this?

Lionel miniature battery op train

Lot #104 (Sale Order 104 of 217)

With clock in tower. Unknown working condition, but this piece has no great age.

Oriental design mustache cup and saucer

Lot #105 (Sale Order 105 of 217)

unmarked, two short hairlines on rim of cup

Cast Iron Arcade Lion bank

Lot #106 (Sale Order 106 of 217)

3 1/2" tall and 4 1/2" long. Red paint shows considerable wear. Screw closure does not appear to be original. Remnants of an Arcade paper label on body.

State Farm Insurance barrel bank

Lot #107 (Sale Order 107 of 217)

Look at the photos, this is a cool little bank. State Farm celluloid (?) image on one end and information about insurance on the other end, as well as a movable dial to determine rates. Oh, and the bank is metal. Quite decent condition, with some non-distracting flaws. No key, unfortunately, because we can hear a coin inside and were led to believe that the prior owner kept their gold in this bank......or not!

Iron w/ wood handle concrete jointing tool

Lot #108 (Sale Order 108 of 217)

Embossed Iowa Novelty Co./Burlington, Ia./012A. Approx. 8 1/4" long.

Lot: 9 pocket knives, some advertising

Lot #109 (Sale Order 109 of 217)

Selling these as a lot due to condition issues on some of the knives. The Keen Kutter knife has a chunk off the handle and is quite rusty, the Purina 3 blade knife is fine, as is the Men's Patriot Shoe knife, which has a celluloid handle. The lot also includes Metropolitan Paving Brick Co. knife, Sands of Iowa/Soi Brand Seed knife, Hannibal, Mo knife and Missouri Tigers knife. Quite a diverse group.

Lot: 6 assorted advertising trowels

Lot #110 (Sale Order 110 of 217)

4 are Masonic themed, 1 is Kiwanis, 1 is Perlite Manufacturing Co. 4 1/4" to 6" long. Amount of wear varies, but none are damaged.

Lot: 6 assorted advertising trowels

Lot #111 (Sale Order 111 of 217)

Banks, Cement companies, Garage builders and more. 4 1/4" to 7 1/2" long. All in decent condition with only minor flaws in the lot.

Lot: 2 State Farm 1947 Convention Pins

Lot #112 (Sale Order 112 of 217)

This was the Silver Anniversary Convention for the State Farm Insurance Companies and was held in Chicago. Both are worn, but the names of the conventioneers are clear.

Sterling State Farm tie clasp/holder

Lot #113 (Sale Order 113 of 217)

Small State Farm medallion is marked Sterling and--we assume--the chain

State Farm Insurance watch fob

Lot #114 (Sale Order 114 of 217)