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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Humanitiques Live! Collecting Uniqueness
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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0074: American Printing Co. 1904 NYC LARGE SCALE lithograph; hand colored image taken from Richard RummellEst. $10-$10,000Lot Passed
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0075: Keystone View Company (Meadville, Pennsylvania) rolling oak cabinet on stand stocked with severalEst. $10-$10,000
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0077: New York The Commercial Cable Company vintage advertisement in plastic sleeve 14"W X 22"HEst. $10-$10,000
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0078: Edison Fireside cylinder phonograph model B with cygnet horn 10 1/2"H x 11 1/2"W x 8"D (Phonograph)Est. $10-$10,000
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0079: CDV portrait photograph of Charles Stratton "General Tom Thumb" with Lavinia Warren Bump in caseEst. $10-$10,000
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0080: Antique pump organ believed to have belonged to Tom Thumb. 38 1/2"H x 39 1/4"WEst. $10-$10,000
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0081: TV-Radio Service We Use RCA Tubes light up dealership advertising sign 15"Dia. x 3 1/2"DEst. $10-$10,000
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0082: Louis McKay archive and estate papers, husband of Eleanor McKay aka Billie Holiday 10"H x 8"WEst. $10-$10,000
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0083: Louis McKay archive and estate papers, controversial last husband of Eleanor McKay aka BillieEst. $10-$10,000
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0085: Louis McKay archive and estate papers, controversial last husband of Eleanor McKay aka BillieEst. $10-$10,000
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0086: Louis McKay archive and estate papers, husband of Eleanor McKay aka Billie Holiday, 4 band chartsEst. $10-$10,000
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0087: Two handwritten songs by authors Jack Reardon and Gloria Ebeling, “Involved Again?? andEst. $10-$10,000
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0088: 4 charts for trumpet, trombone and violin, Hal Miles copies of Ray Ellis and Ernie WilkinsEst. $10-$10,000
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0089: Ray Ellis charts for “Sleepy Time Down South?? and “Some Changes Made?? tenor sax, guitar,Est. $10-$10,000
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0090: 3 Lady Day band Charts by Ray Ellis for violin and reed (oboe), “For All We Know?? Hal MilesEst. $10-$10,000
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0091: 3 Lady Day band Charts by Ray Ellis for violin, alto sax, and cello, for “You Took Advantage ofEst. $10-$10,000
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0092: 2 Lady Day band charts for 2nd tenor, “Blue Moon?? and “Too Marvelous?? “Chiefy?? salaamEst. $10-$10,000
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0093: 3 Lady Day band charts “Lover Come Back?? and “Nobody’s Business?? trumpet, trombone, tenorEst. $10-$10,000
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0094: 2 sheets of Lady Day band charts, hand drawn, “Miss Brown to You?? for piano and “Wished on theEst. $10-$10,000
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