Two Day Fall Cataloged Auction 2011-11-12 Auction - 556 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 17
832: RARE FLOOR MODEL PHONOGRAPH LAMP BY ELECTRIC PHONO939: SIGNED PRESENTATION PHOTO FROM HARRY HOUDINI758: BOXED JAZZBO-JIM BY STRAUSS
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Frederick, MD, United States
Auction Details

Two Day Fall Cataloged Auction

This sale will be a two day auction and will include a fabulous private Civil War collection with some items from the Pre-Civil War and Indian Wars periods to be included. There will also be a few selected additions to this one owner collection. Collection contains both Confederate and Union Uniforms, hats, shoes, boots etc. Weapons: Bowie and Push Knives, Richmond Musket and other firearms and bayonets. Buckles, Corps Badges, some wonderful swords including several with Eagle Pommels. Confederate and Union canteens, belts, cartridge boxes, Artillery including original cannon mold, soldier images, Civil War documents, autographs and signed letters from notables like; George Trenholm, CSA Secratary of the Treasury, Julia Ward Howe, CSA General Wade Hampton and others., papers and more! We will also have a fine Advertising collection from Texas containing, a fabulous C-1900 Counter, several country store showcases, displays, tins and signs. A rare 1918 floor model phono lamp by the Electric Phonograph Company. Antique Toys include a Blue tin Moxie car, Extremely rae C-1935 Tippco Nazi plane with Mickey Mouse on the Nosecone, a superb C-1870 Ives clockwork rowboat, NOS Marx and Japanses tin cars and trucks., boxed Linemar Popeye rowboat and more Popeye toys. WWI & WWII posters, Circus Posters , Side Show posters and more as well as many nice surprises will be in this sale.
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COUNTRY STORE FIGURAL DISPLAY HANGER: Heavy die cut cardboard for boy's clothing, some spotting and edge wear. Size: 26-1/2 inches tall
0834: COUNTRY STORE FIGURAL DISPLAY HANGEREst. $20-$40
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COUNTRY STORE HOSIERY FORM: Masonite form marked TVAM with graduated one inch markings. Size: 28-1/2 inches long
0835: COUNTRY STORE HOSIERY FORMEst. $20-$40
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COUNTRY STORE "WELCOME" SWALLOWTAIL FLAG: C-1930 two sided linen flag by Baker-Lockwood Manufacturing Co., Kansas City MO., minor age wear and soiling. Size: 59-1/2 inches long, 27 inches wide
0836: COUNTRY STORE "WELCOME" SWALLOWTAIL FLAGEst. $50-$100
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CABINET CARD IMAGE OF A COUNTRY STORE: C-1915 photograph with interesting content, some surface soiling. Size: 9-3/4 inches by 8 inches
0837: CABINET CARD IMAGE OF A COUNTRY STOREEst. $20-$40
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FRAMED J. & E. STEVENS TOY FLYER: C-1890 paper has images of mechanical banks and cast iron toys. Size: 23-1/2 inches tall, 17-1/8 inches wide framed
0838: FRAMED J. & E. STEVENS TOY FLYEREst. $75-$125
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PORCELAIN 1914 CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATE: Scarce plate with small chip to one mounting hole and a few very small chips to bottom edge, back marked ING-Rich, Mfg. Co., Porcelain Auto Tag, Beaver Falls, PA. Size: 16 inches long, 5-1/2 inches
0839: PORCELAIN 1914 CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATEEst. $100-$200
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MASONITE 1945 CALIFORNIA SOUVENIER TAG: Unusual war time production item has damage to upper right corner and edge. Size: 13-7/8 inches long, 6-13/16 inches tall
0840: MASONITE 1945 CALIFORNIA SOUVENIER TAGEst. $25-$50
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FRAMED PATENT MEDICINE BROADSIDE: C-1834 advertising Ointment for the Itch, prepared and sold by Thomas Hollis, Druggist and Chemist, Boston, Mass. Printed by D. Hooton, 13 Merchants Hall. Archively frame, very light toning. Size:
0841: FRAMED PATENT MEDICINE BROADSIDEEst. $150-$250
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1893 AUCTION BILL: For sale on Tuesday, November 2nd, 1893, 70 head of Ohio cows and bulls, sale was conducted in at Red Hill Pennsylvania, poster printed by Intellingencer Print, Doylestown, Pa, horizontal fold line
0842: 1893 AUCTION BILLEst. $60-$125
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19TH CENTURY LION IN CAGE FRAME BAR LITHO: All original including original wood back, quarter sawn oak frame uses an oak "locked cage front" to cover the lithographed lion, cage door also includes original hardware, litho print has darkened
0843: 19TH CENTURY LION IN CAGE FRAME BAR LITHOEst. $500-$700
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LARGE PLASTER DEPARTMENT STORE SANTA DISPLAY: C-1925 Bas relief, unusual form includes Santa's right hand, some scattered chipping to original finish, small spot of touch up to left cheek, wonderfully expressive image of Santa, and the only one
0844: LARGE PLASTER DEPARTMENT STORE SANTA DISPLAYEst. $300-$500
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ARABIA COUNTER TOP DISPLAY: Colorful 1925 lithographed display for illustrated children's books, display is unused but missing a couple of pieces, wonderful graphics, display has some edge wear and some scattered damage. Size:
0845: ARABIA COUNTER TOP DISPLAYEst. $80-$150
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BRONZE SCUPTURE BY FRANK POLK: 1978, titled, "ONE ARMED BANDIT" No. 38 of 150, very fine casting done after Polk's famous hand carved figural slot machines, accurately detailed right down to the Mills Hightop, some minor wear to
0846: BRONZE SCUPTURE BY FRANK POLKEst. $400-$500
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COUNTER TOP NAPOLEON CIGARS DISPLAY: Unused display box for Napoleon Cigars, box has never been fully assembled, some very minor wear to a couple of inner flaps. Size: 29-1/4 inches long unassembled
0847: COUNTER TOP NAPOLEON CIGARS DISPLAYEst. $60-$125
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OAK SHOWCASE WITH NICKLED BRASS TRIM: Nickeled front plate marked Kansas City Steam Showcase Works, 622-626 East 3rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri, Telephone 237, show case likely dates to 1890s, beautiful original finish, nice original
0848: OAK SHOWCASE WITH NICKLED BRASS TRIMEst. $300-$500
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OAK COUNTRY STORE COUNTER TOP SHOW CASE: Has front curved glass with tower back, made by John Phillips & Co., Detroit, Michigan, all original including mirrored doors, some age wear to original finish. Size: 33-1/4 inches wide, 25 inches
0849: OAK COUNTRY STORE COUNTER TOP SHOW CASEEst. $500-$700
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COUNTRY STORE COUNTER TOP SHOWCASE: Vertical wood case, probably ash, has old green paint to interior, exterior has some paint residue to base, has two glass shelves and retains original hardware. Size: 36 inches tall and 18 inches
0850: COUNTRY STORE COUNTER TOP SHOWCASEEst. $150-$250
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1886 LINEN MOUNTED RACE HORSE STUD POSTER: Unusual poster printed by Paschall Brothers, Steam Power Job Printers, Doylestown, PA, advertising stud for three well known horses; Sir Cecil, Young Vermont Avalanche and Saladin, owned by S. C.
0851: 1886 LINEN MOUNTED RACE HORSE STUD POSTEREst. $350-$550
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LINEN MOUNTED KING AUTOMOBILE POSTER: Stone litho poster C-1915 announcing the new King 8 Models "Challenger" and "Reliance" on exhibit at the New York Auto Show. Size: 45-1/2 inches tall, 29-5/8 inches wide
0852: LINEN MOUNTED KING AUTOMOBILE POSTEREst. $300-$400
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LINEN MOUNTED SATIN SKIN CREAM POSTER: Colorful classic stone litho advertising poster for Satin Toilet Specialties dated 1903. Size: 41-1/2 inches tall, 27-1/2 inches wide
0853: LINEN MOUNTED SATIN SKIN CREAM POSTEREst. $200-$250
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FRAMED 1896 NEW YORK SUNDAY JOURNAL POSTER: Advertising poster for the December 27th issue with artwork by Harry Parkhurst, beautiful color image of Colonial figures, some wear to fold lines and scattered tears. Size: 26-1/2 inches tall,
0854: FRAMED 1896 NEW YORK SUNDAY JOURNAL POSTEREst. $250-$300
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FRAMED TROLLEY CARD WITH TOM MIX: C-1925 features image and facsimile signature of Tom Mix advertising Ridgways Teas, printed by Tabard Press, New York, some surface wear and staining. Size: 21 inches by 11 inches
0855: FRAMED TROLLEY CARD WITH TOM MIXEst. $50-$100
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WRIGLEY'S GUM TROLLEY CARD: Nice graphics of a bride and groom, C-1930 trolley card has some edge staining, missing lower corner and has a few scattered small holes. Size: 21 inches wide, 11 inches tall
0856: WRIGLEY'S GUM TROLLEY CARDEst. $60-$125
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FRAMED ADVERTISEMENT FOR BYRRH WINE: Advertisement features images of ethnically clad man and woman and promotes Merry Widow Cocktail from Delsol Bros. Co., Importers, San Francisco, California. Some damage to the 'B' in Byrrh and touch
0857: FRAMED ADVERTISEMENT FOR BYRRH WINEEst. $40-$80