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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Humanitiques Live! Collecting Uniqueness
Ripley Auctions
humanitiques
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A category of collectibles comprising antiques, oddities, curiosities, historical artifacts and memorabilia, unique design and illustrations that reflect the diversity and eccentricities of humanity in historical and popular culture. Items classified as humanitiques are valued for their representation of human creativity, identity, and cultural expression through rare, unusual, or distinctive artifacts.
Welcome to Ripley Auctions? Humanitiques Live auction!
Gallery Preview: Wednesday, June 11th, 2-5pm or by appointment.
Doors open 12PM day of sale.
Join us in bidding online or in person in our first ever Humanitiques Live! auction, celebrating the intricacies of humanity. This auction serves as a celebration focusing on the uniqueness, creativity, and history of humankind as we know it.
Highlights include an historic collection of Madam CJ Walker ephemera with provenance from the heirs, Spectacular 1920s Gothic Architectural elements carved from Indiana limestone salvaged in the year 2000 from The A. Philip Randolph Campus High School, Harlem, NYC, including Gargoyles, Grotesques, and Guardians, a collection of original Billie Holiday band charts and ephemera, a monumental Scottish Rite Masonic stained glass window from Fort Wayne, IN ca. early 20th Century, Historical memorabilia from the first years of the Indy 500 incl. medals, pennants, and postcards, 1956 Thompson Classic wooden boat, vintage motorcycle dealer signs, antique advertising, store displays, RCA light up sign, medical, science, technology, apothecary, and optometry collection, antique collectibles, 1920s German candy containers, Lackner Neon-Glo Bakelite clocks, rare mechanical banks, and much more!
Enter the realm of history as you immerse yourself in the fascinating world that is the human mind. All items in this sale reflect different genres, eras, and situations throughout history, and the uniqueness of each lot reflects that
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0049: French patinated bronze skull sculpture on carved wood book form base. 6 1/2"H x 5"W x 7"DEst. $10-$10,000
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0050: Antique mortuary facial reconstruction cast aluminum skull model with original interchangeableEst. $10-$10,000
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0051: Antique 1901 Opium Receipt Rutlam India Opium Agency for 10 chests of opium. 11 3/4"L x 5 1/4"WEst. $10-$10,000
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0055: Antique Rustic Wood Desktop Medical Sterilizer Cabinet. 29"W x 12"D x 13"HEst. $10-$10,000
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0058: Scarce nightstick police baton with screw off tip revealing hidden flask and original braidedEst. $10-$10,000
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0059: Scarce vintage police hidden flask nightstick. Tip of stick unscrews to reveal lined flask. Has beenEst. $10-$10,000
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0060: Early wooden police hand rattle / noisemaker. Remnants of police paperwork attached. 9"H x 9 1/2"WEst. $10-$10,000
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0061: Scarce Gale single finger come-along cuff GFC ratcheted shackle for a single finger with slideEst. $10-$10,000
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0062: Scarce Gale single finger come-along cuff GFC ratcheted shackle for a single finger with slideEst. $10-$10,000
0067: Vintage Hercules tear gas fountain pen projector No. 35 with spring loaded slide action and safetyEst. $10-$10,000Lot Passed
0070: 19th Century tower bottom key leg irons with original key. 6"H x 20 3/4" WEst. $10-$10,000Lot Passed
0072: Large Wood & Glass Sheaffer’s Pens Fineline Leads Drugstore Store Display Case 18.5"W x 33"L xEst. $10-$10,000Lot Passed
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