Done
Reno, NV, United States
Auction Details
The Big Bonanza Session 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thursday, March 30th, 2023, Lots 1000-1552
Railroadiana & Steamship (1000-1126)
Railroad & Steamer Passes
Transportation Ephemera
General Americana (1127-1502)
Geo. Sort
Political
Jewelry
Musical Instruments
Tobacco & Gaming
Sports
Miscellaneous
Bottles, Brewing, Saloon (1503-1552)
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1145: Turn of the Century Medical Devices from Grass Valley Collection [161514]Est. $500-$2,000Lot Passed
1151: Three Different Early Lake Tahoe Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons [164512]Est. $300-$600Lot Passed
1158: Election Business Card for JW Towle, County Treasurer, Mono County, CA 1914 [164062]Est. $60-$100Lot Passed
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![Klondike Gold Rush Yukon Whiskey Mirrored Sign [155000]](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010805_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Central Pacific Railroad Pass Signed by CP Huntington, Issued to Henry Ward Beecher [155763]](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010311_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Antique Pearl Necklace, Double Strand w/14k Gold Flower Clasp [142939]](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010678_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Nevada County Directory, 1871-72 [163209]: Nevada County Directory for 1871-72: containing the names, business and location of merchants, farmers. manufacturers, professional men, miners, book-keepers, salesmen, clerks, and all adult male](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010446_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Turn of the Century Medical Devices from Grass Valley Collection [161514]: About 25 lbs. of turn of the century medical devices from Grass Valley, CA. Hemostats, glass syringe and other metal devices.Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: Grass](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010447_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Rare Early Nevada County Business Cards, 2 [161687]: Nevada City & Grass Valley. 2 rare early business cards, c. 1900-15. Pink Elam Biggs fire insurance, Grass Valley, CA 4.5x2.5" corner toning. 1902 color Henry Bosch wall papers, 3.5x5.25"corner](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010448_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Autographed Brown Derby Menu, 1947 [161881]: 1947 Brown Derby, Hollywood menu. Restaurant of the stars, this menu is autographed by John Payne, Danny Thomas, Jack Norton Tom D"Andrea and 2 other illegible. 13x9.5".Date: Country (if not USA):](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010449_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Dracula and Frankenstein Lobby Posters [161994]: Nice high quality lobby posters for Dracula and Frankenstein, 2 early horror classics. c. 2000 reprints. 41.5x26.5". Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: HollywoodProvenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010450_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Templeton Family Archive [162271]: c. 1930's Hollywood/Pasadena, CA Templeton family archive. File on death of Eugene Templeton, 1945 panoramic Elliot Jr. HS class photo with back autographs, correspondences, 8x10" wedding photos,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010451_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Two Different Illustrated Hobart Mills Lettersheets [160258]: Lot of 2 different rare pictorial lettersheets for the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company, operating at Hobart Mills, CA (in Nevada County, north of Truckee). 1) 1902 letterhead to the bank in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010452_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Three Different Early Lake Tahoe Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons [164512]: Lot of 3 different. 1) Choice Tahoe Tavern souvenir sterling silver spoon with engraved bowl, "Tahoe Tavern" and "Lake Tahoe, Cal." Vignette of the tavern in the woods. Fish handle. Reverse marked](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010453_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Early Lake Tahoe Illustration & Advertising [160261]: Lot of 3. 1) Beautiful Thomas Moran illustration from a book, c.1870s-80s. Steamer on the lake. 8 x 10.75" 2) Two advertising pages, c.1910. One is from Southern Pacific, 9 x 5.5". The other is for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010454_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Tahoe Tavern Pictorial Lettersheet, Cover, & Brochure [160262]: Lot of 3. 1) Fantastic pictorial letterhead with cover. Message sent July 1954 and details trip to Tahoe. Great vignette of Tahoe Tavern in the trees. Fred Ichelson, general manager. Cover is corner](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010455_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Vintage Travel Photo Album with Lake Tahoe [161885]: 100+ mostly photos and RPC's in an album, c. 1930. Nice Lake Tahoe photos-Fallen Leaf Lake, Mt. Tallac, Crystal Range, Susie Lake, Heather Lake, Desolation Valley, Pyramid Peak, Aloha Lake, Marjorie](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010456_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Yosemite Trading Co. Archive (1980s-90s) [141161]: Archive of the Yosemite Trading Co. in Lee Vining owned by Briscoe Sanderson. Briscoe sold native American baskets and goods, plus everything related to the eastern Sierra. He was active politically,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010457_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Hotel Mammoth Real Photo Postcard [154798]: Rare. View shows car parked in front of hotel. RPPC labelled "Hotel Mammoth" and "HWM." Mailed to Los Angeles. Message says they are staying at the hotel and enjoying fishing. 1921 Bishop](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010458_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Street Scene Mammoth Lakes Real Photo Postcard by Willard [164061]: Nice RPPC labelled "1131-Village Street, Mammoth Lakes, California." Photo by Willard. Shows a few cars parked next to businesses including Lutz grocery. Beautiful mountains in the background. Mailed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010459_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Election Business Card for JW Towle, County Treasurer, Mono County, CA 1914 [164062]: Pictorial, on cardstock. J.W. Towle, Present Incumbent for County Treasurer, Mono County, California, Primary Election, August 25, 1914. Portrait photo of Towle. 2 x 3.5" Towle, a Republican, was](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010460_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Brass Survey Markers Made by Schmitz, 7 [161510]: 7 survey markers made at Nevada City Mint by Schmitz. He made several varieties for different government agencies. Several of these are prototypes. 4x Division of Highways, 2x Dept. of Water](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010461_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Oak Framed Nevada City Photo Print [161555]: Nice oak frame with photo reprint of Bear River Hotel, Wells Fargo & Co, likely located in Nevada City, CA. Print 8x15", frame 14.75x21.25". Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010462_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Nevada County Flood Cleanup Photo [161690]: Mounted Nevada City or Grass Valley flood cleanup photo featuring workers with shovels preparing to remove debris from a flood. Other men in hats looking on. Photo 4.5x7.75". Lower left chip, low](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010463_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Phillips Family Archive, Grass Valley & Marysville [161377]: Archive from the Phillips family, Grass Valley and Marysville, CA. The Quill, Nevada City HS 1914-no covers, about 15 assorted people pictures, Tom Phillips car 8x10" photo, nice hand worked leather](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010464_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Pasadena, CA Area Vintage Ephemera [161889]: Vintage ephemera from the Pasadena area. Knott's Berry Farm Steak and Chicken Dinner menus. 9 show booklets including Beatlemania, The King and I, South Pacific, etc. c. 1940's school commencement](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![El Paso de Robles Springs Hotel Store Card [161561]: Extremely rare advertising card from The Greatest Health Resort on the Pacific Coast: El Paso de Robles Springs Hotel of San Luis Obispo County featuring waters of unequaled medicinal value.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010466_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
![Peardale Asst. Chief Fire Badge [160743]: Asst. Chief Vol. Fire Dept. white metal badge. Peardale is in Nevada County. 2x1.25".Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: PeardaleProvenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010467_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)

![Placerville, CA Reflector Sign [163459]: Original c. 1950's reflector sign, Placerville. Letters about 8.5x6.5", non original wood board 78x11.25".Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: PlacervilleProvenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2699/282572/149010469_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1679417398)
