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Lot: 1 - Texaco Sky Chief Su-preme Pump Plate
A 12x18 porcelain enamel on steel gasoline pump plate for Texaco Sky Chief Su-preme gasoline. The sign features a tri-color design with white, green, and red fields. The top portion displays Sky Chief in red script above Su-preme in black bold sans-serif font. The central green field contains the Texaco logo, featuring a white circle with a red five-pointed star and a green T, overlaid on stylized red wings. The word GASOLINE is printed in white block letters in the green section. The lower section features the text SUPER-CHARGED WITH in black above the brand name PETROX in large red block letters. The sign is manufactured with six grommeted mounting holes. The lower edge includes the text MADE IN U-S-A on the left and a date code of 3-10-61 on the right, indicating a production date of March 10, 1961.
Lot: 2 - Dazey Hand-Crank Glass Butter Churn
An antique hand-cranked glass butter churn, attributed to the Dazey Churn and Manufacturing Company 14in tall and resembling the No. 40 model. The device features a molded clear glass jar with a square-shouldered form. The top assembly consists of a cast-iron lid with a manual bevel gear mechanism and a crank arm fitted with a wooden handle. The internal mechanism includes a vertical metal shaft connected to a four-blade wooden dasher assembly. The glass jar is molded with the characters 4 QT near the shoulder, denoting its capacity, and the digits 2 6 8 near the base. The cast-iron housing shows evidence of raised embossed lettering, though surface oxidation prevents a definitive reading of the text.
Lot: 3 - Carousel Jukebox Gumball/Marble Machine
This jukebox-styled vending machine was manufactured by Carousel Industries, Inc and measures 10.5x5x4. It features a blue painted die-cast metal base and housing, topped with a clear plastic dome. The front of the dome is decorated with a black graphic arch and musical notes, with the name CAROUSEL printed in red. The vending mechanism consists of a rotary metal handle that dispenses items into an external metal tray. The machine currently contains an assortment of multi-colored glass marbles, including cat's eye, swirl, and solid varieties. Identification is confirmed by several markings: a red and white manufacturer label on the rear with serial number 90-JB-001293; a paper label on the underside for Carousel Industries Inc. of Des Plaines, Illinois; and cast text on the bottom plate reading TAIWAN and PATENT PENDIING.
Lot: 4 - Bill Campbell Signed Crystalline Vase
A 9in contemporary studio pottery vase featuring an ovoid, lobed body with five distinct vertical ridges that terminate in a scalloped rim. The exterior is finished in a high-gloss crystalline glaze that transitions from a deep navy blue at the foot to vertical streaks of cream and cerulean blue. The upper portion of the vessel displays scattered dark blue crystalline maculae, which are characteristic results of a controlled cooling process during the firing of crystalline glazes. The rim shows a slight metallic iridescence with olive-green and gold tones. The interior is finished in a solid dark blue glaze. The foot rim is unglazed, revealing a fine-grained, off-white clay body. While markings are faint, it appears to be the signature of Bill Campbell.
Lot: 5 - Set 5 Figural Metal Wall Hooks
A set of five figural wall hooks featuring whimsical character heads. Each hook is constructed with a cast white metal head, featuring hand-finished details and a dull silver-toned patina and are 3.5in. The cast heads depict five distinct subjects: a jester in a three-pointed hat with bells, a man wearing a tricorn hat, a hand with a face on the palm, a long-eared creature resembling a rabbit, and a creature with pointed ears and a prominent nose. Each head is mounted on a cylindrical stem connected to a rectangular black-finished metal backplate with two pre-drilled screw holes for wall mounting. No maker marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 6 - German Feuerhand 175 Hurricane Lantern
This small-format cold-blast kerosene hurricane lantern is a 8in Nier Feuerhand No. 175 Baby model, manufactured in Germany. The lantern features a metal construction with a clear glass globe protected by a wire guard. The design includes a chimney cap with a small wire loop, a large overhead carrying handle, and a fount base that serves as the fuel reservoir. The fount is equipped with a screw-top filler cap and a wick-adjustment knob. The upper surface of the fuel tank is embossed with the trademark FEUERHAND and a logo depicting a hand surrounded by radiating lines. The side of the fount is embossed with the text N? 175, GERMANY, and BABY. The chimney cap wire loop is also embossed with the word FEUER. The lantern has a gold-toned paint finish that appears to be applied over an original red coating, visible in areas of paint loss.
Lot: 7 - American Folk Art Painted Floral Chest
A small American folk art painted wooden box or miniature chest measuring 7.5x7.5x3.5in. The exterior is finished in a black-painted ground and decorated with hand-painted floral medallions on the top, drawer front, and side panels. The central motifs depict roses and other blossoms in red, pink, blue, and white, framed by gold-painted scrollwork, corner flourishes, and scalloped borders. The single drawer is fitted with a small turned white knob, likely composed of bone or ivory. The construction utilizes unpainted softwood, which is visible on the interior and the underside of the base.
Lot: 8 - Griswold Attributed Iron Wall Mailbox
Attributed to Griswold, this antique wall-mounted mailbox is constructed of heavy cast iron with a black painted finish measuring 5.5x12in. The design features a vertical, slender body with a rounded front face and a top-hinged lid for mail insertion. At the base is a circular viewing port with a cast-in cross motif, a specific design element intended to allow a homeowner to verify mail delivery without opening the box. The back of the unit is flat with three pre-drilled mounting holes for secure attachment to a wall or post. The interior underside of the lid features the raised, cast characters 3 3 0, which likely serve as a pattern or part number. No manufacturer name is visible on the exterior. A small wire hook is attached to the right side of the casing.
Lot: 9 - North Star Livery Adv. Wood Thermometer
5.25x26 wooden wall-hanging thermometer featuring advertising graphics for North Star Livery Stables. The piece is constructed from a solid wooden board with a rounded top and bottom profile. The face is finished in a pale yellow paint with a heavy, intentional faux-aged crackle effect to simulate an antique appearance. The text and graphics are rendered in red, blue, and black, featuring slogans such as Whip light, Drive slow, Pay cash Before you go, and advertisements for Horses, Carriages, Harness, and Saddles. Decorative elements include three red five-pointed stars and a black horseshoe graphic at the base. To the left of the text is a working vertical glass thermometer. The reverse side is finished with a dark brown stain and is equipped with a modern metal sawtooth hanger for wall mounting. This design is consistent with mid-twentieth century Americana decorative items produced by companies like Yorkcraft.
Lot: 10 - Susanna Clark & Foster Bros Silhouettes
A collection of silhouette portraits and miniatures in various mediums and frames. The group includes examples executed in cut-paper, pen and ink, and cross-stitch needlework on silk and linen grounds. Subjects primarily consist of profile portraits of men and women in period attire, as well as a more complex domestic scene depicting a seated woman reading to a child and a hand-colored profile of a military officer. One oval silhouette is signed lower center Susanna Clark. Two circular miniatures retain original labels on the verso identifying the subjects as George Washington and Martha Washington, published by Foster Bros. of Boston and Arlington, Massachusetts. A square black frame features a red and gold Borghese label on the reverse. One work includes a handwritten inscription on the paper backing with provenance mentioning Aunt Ethel. The assortment of frames includes gilt-finished rectangles, black-painted ovals and circles, and polished natural wood.
Lot: 11 - Splint Porcupine Weave Buttocks Basket
A miniature 4in hand-woven basket featuring a traditional buttocks or ribbed construction. The piece is crafted from natural wood splints, with a solid bentwood handle and rim. The exterior is decorated with a porcupine or curled weave pattern, characterized by numerous small loops of splint creating a textured, decorative surface. The interior demonstrates the woven splint construction over horizontal ribs and a central vertical spine. No maker marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 12 - Morton Salt Metal Thermometer Sign
6x16 A vintage advertising thermometer for the Morton Salt Company. The piece is constructed from stamped metal with a painted finish and features the iconic Morton Salt Girl illustration in blue and white. The sign utilizes a dark blue background with a yellow border and accents. Functional as both a decorative sign and a thermometer, it features a glass tube mounted beside a yellow temperature scale ranging from -40 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Text on the face includes Never Cakes or Hardens at the top, Morton Free Running Salt in the center, and the company slogan When It Rains It Pours at the bottom. A small 82 is printed at the base of the temperature scale, and the company address is listed as Chicago. The reverse of the sign is finished in green paint and includes a wooden block to house the thermometer tube.
Lot: 13 - Mandeville & King Flower Seeds Wood Box
This is a wooden store counter display box produced for the Mandeville and King Company of Rochester, New York. The box is constructed from hardwood featuring finger-jointed corners. It contains original lithographed paper labels on both the exterior front and the interior lid. The front label is printed on a black background with white and gilt lettering reading Mandeville Triple-Tested Flower Seeds. The interior lid label features a blue header reading Mandeville and King Co. Superior Flower Seeds Rochester, N.Y. Below the header are four illustrated panels with instructions for setting up an internal tiered display. The text describes the process of lifting out trays and setting up brackets to create a display case. The box is fitted with two metal hinges and a side-mounted hook-and-eye latch.
Lot: 14 - Primitive Red Wood implement tool Box
17x6.5x6 This primitive wooden box, likely intended for use as a tobacco cutting box or slicer, features a rectangular body constructed from solid wood planks. The exterior retains significant remnants of an original red-painted wash finish. One end is fitted with a heavy, textured cast iron loop handle or footrest mounted above an extended wooden base plate reinforced with a metal cap. The lid is attached with two metal strap hinges and opens to reveal a single unlined compartment. A distinctive functional feature of this piece is a longitudinal slit extending along the bottom of the box, terminating in a circular aperture, which is characteristic of early manual cutting tools where a blade would pass through the base. The construction utilizes simple nail and screw fasteners. No manufacturer marks or brand identifications are visible on the item.
Lot: 15 - Painted Wood Solon Lions Thumbs-Up Sign
24x33.5 A mid-century hand-painted wooden advertising sign constructed from thick wood or plywood. The sign is cut into the silhouette of a hand performing a thumbs-up gesture. The surface is painted white with black outlines defining the fingers and a shirt cuff. A black circle containing four dots represents a button on the left side of the cuff. The lower section of the sign is painted black and features a jagged, sawtooth-style bottom edge. The central portion of the hand displays hand-painted text in red, reading SOLON LIONS in a stylized script above HAM DINNER in bold block lettering. The reverse side is finished in a weathered off-white paint and features several small mounting holes. This piece is characteristic of mid-20th-century American folk-art signage used for roadside promotion of community fundraisers, likely originating from Solon, Ohio, or Solon, Iowa.
Lot: 16 - Westinghouse 457678A Oscillating Fan
13in tall. This vintage electric oscillating desk fan is manufactured by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, East Springfield Works, Springfield, Massachusetts. The unit features a black-painted cast-metal frame and base supporting a four-blade assembly enclosed within a wire cage guard characterized by wavy radial spokes. A circular central hub displays the Westinghouse brand logo. An identification plate mounted on the motor housing provides technical specifications including Style Number 457678A, Serial Number 6272700, and a power rating of 100-120 Volts at 60 Cycles. The plate also lists multiple patent dates, the most recent being August 3, 1923. The fan is equipped with a fabric-covered electrical cord, note the frayed cord.
Lot: 17 - 18 Purple Glass Christmas Ornaments
A collection of eighteen (18) vintage spherical glass Christmas ornaments, presented in three original cardboard storage boxes. The ornaments feature a deep purple or amethyst finish, with several examples displaying hand-painted silver glitter decorations including stylized snowflakes, pine needle branches, and small dots. Each bauble is fitted with a metal hanging cap, some with crimped edges, though no manufacturer marks are clearly legible. The ornaments are housed in three tan cardboard boxes with internal dividers and remnants of original tissue paper. The style and construction are characteristic of American holiday decor from the mid-20th century.
Lot: 18 - 18 Blown Glass Christmas Ornaments
This collection consists of approximately 18 vintage blown glass Christmas ornaments dating to the mid-20th century. The assortment includes a variety of figural and geometric shapes, featuring thin-walled glass construction with silvered mercury glass interiors. Figural ornaments include two teapots with floral decorations, an iridescent green swan, two bells, a yellow trumpet, a silver-tone smoking pipe with a red ribbon, and a green spire. Decorated spherical and ovoid pieces include a cream-colored ornament with a pink skier silhouette, two ornaments depicting doves and holly, a pink sphere with sugared glitter texturing, and several striped and patterned bulbs. Most ornaments retain their original scalloped or fluted metal caps and wire hanging loops. The designs and materials are characteristic of mid-century holiday production from Germany, Poland, and the United States. One small teardrop ornament is encircled by a vintage wire tinsel garland. No manufacturer marks are legible on the metal caps.
Lot: 19 - TPI Attrib. Lighted Blow Mold Soldier
31in tall. This is a vintage holiday decoration featuring a toy soldier in a classic uniform. The figure is constructed of hollow, molded plastic through the blow mold process. The soldier is depicted in a red tunic with white horizontal stripes, a yellow sash featuring a white star, white trousers, and a tall black busby-style hat with a white chin strap. The face features a simple smiling expression with red circular cheeks. The back of the torso includes a circular opening for a clip-in light fixture. The underside of the circular base is embossed with the text MADE IN USA and retains two partial paper labels, one of which contains a barcode.
Lot: 20 - Pair Electrified Blow Mold Street Lamps
39in tall. A pair of vintage electrified blow mold street lamp decorations, attributed to Union Products or Empire. These seasonal yard ornaments are constructed of blow-molded plastic. Each unit features a fluted reddish-orange base supporting a lantern-style head. The lantern section consists of a white-painted plastic frame and cap housing translucent amber-colored plastic panels. The lamps are electrified with a power cord and two-prong plug, containing an internal orange-toned bulb for illumination.
Lot: 20A - Ceramic Christmas Tree 2854 w/Box
20in tall. A mid-century modern electrified Christmas tree featuring a molded ceramic topper and a flared white plastic base. This piece is identified as model number 2854 on the accompanying documentation. The ceramic tree is finished in a deep green glaze with cream-colored snow accents applied to the branch tips. The body is perforated with 59 holes designed to accommodate small, multi-colored plastic glow light inserts in shades of red, blue, orange, and green. Included with the tree is the original cardboard box, which features vintage graphic illustrations and text including Christmas Tree WITH 59 COLORED GLOW LIGHTS and SAFE UL APPROVED. Also present is the original paper instruction sheet bearing the header INSTRUCTION SHEET #2854 TREE, providing a six-step assembly process and guidance for fitting the glow lights.
Lot: 21 - 14 Political & Flicker Pinbacks
An assortment of 14 vintage pins and pinback buttons produced between 1941 and 2004. The collection features political campaign materials, regional Ohio history items, commercial advertising, and novelty souvenirs. Highlights include two lenticular flicker buttons: one for Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign and one for Adlai Stevenson. Commercial interest is represented by a large B.F. Goodrich advertising button and a Pizza Hut Book It! reading program pin. Regional items include a registered Ohio chauffeur badge, a 1941 Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks convention button, a Youngstown Scholl-Choffin Co. union button, and a Men's Apparel Club of Ohio button. A 2004 Kerry-Edwards presidential campaign button and several smaller novelty pins, including a National Zoo panda souvenir and a Down With Homework button, complete the group. Reverse markings on the flicker buttons identify production by Vari-Vue by Pictorial Productions Inc. of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. and Pictorial Productions Inc. of Tuckahoe, N.Y. Other pins feature Union bugs and partial manufacturer stamps, including the St. Louis Button Co.
Lot: 22 - Pair Merrythought John Axe Mohair Bears
17in tall This lot features two jointed teddy bears handcrafted by Merrythought in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. The first bear, titled Jeremy, was designed exclusively for Merrythought by artist and author John Axe. It is constructed from golden-tan mohair and features fixed dark bead-style eyes. Jeremy wears his original maroon silk-style necktie, which is printed with the bear's name and the designer's signature above a wishbone symbol. A yellow woven label is stitched to the right foot pad reading MERRYTHOUGHT IRONBRIDGESHROPS. MADE IN ENGLAND. A white fabric tag in the rear seam identifies this bear as number 00109 of a limited edition of 2,500. The original card stock hang-tag is attached, providing provenance and biographical information about the designer. The second bear is a limited edition mohair bear featuring long-pile olive-gold mohair and fixed amber glass-style eyes with black pupils. The paws and feet are finished with black hand-stitched claw details. It retains the standard yellow Merrythought woven label on the right foot pad. A white fabric tag in the side seam identifies this bear as number 00816 of a limited edition of 1,000. A separate white fabric tag indicates compliance with BS 5665 standards and provides cleaning instructions. Both bears are fully jointed at the neck, shoulders, and hips.
Lot: 23 - Gebruder Hermann & Merrythought Bears
14in A pair of collectible jointed teddy bears from renowned manufacturers Gebr?der Hermann and Merrythought. The first bear, produced by Gebr?der Hermann in West Germany, is a limited edition numbered 195 of 500. It is constructed from mottled tipped brown mohair plush with a shaved, lighter-colored muzzle and a distinctive yellow felt open-mouth design. The bear features dark eyes, a hand-stitched brown nose, and a red satin ribbon. Identifying marks include a paper certificate chest tag, a secondary red and yellow brand tag, and a white fabric side tag stating the item was made in West Germany. The second bear is a Merrythought limited edition, numbered 00555 of 1,000, manufactured in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. It is crafted from golden honey-colored mohair with dark eyes and a black stitched nose and mouth. The bear features brown felt paw pads and a red satin ribbon. Markings include a yellow cloth label stitched to the left foot pad, a "Pure Mohair" chest tag featuring a goat graphic, and a fabric side tag. The reverse of the side tag displays the hand-numbered edition and a blue ink signature. Both bears feature five-way jointed construction.
Lot: 23A - Aluminum Eagle Flagpole Topper w/ Globe
12in A gold-toned cast metal eagle finial, designed as a decorative topper for a flagpole. The eagle is rendered in a traditional spread-wing pose with wings swept upward, perched upon a spherical globe. The piece is constructed from cast aluminum or a similar lightweight alloy and finished with a uniform gold-colored paint. The base of the globe features an integrated threaded rod and a hexagonal nut for mounting. No permanent manufacturer stamps or maker's marks were observed on the piece.
Lot: 24 - Mid-C. US Advertising & Sports Lot
An assortment of mid-20th-century American collectibles comprising advertising, sports, religious, and social organization items. The collection includes a molded slag glass bus or van figurine with a marbled pattern of red, orange, yellow, and white. This glass piece exhibits an orange-yellow fluorescent response under ultraviolet light, which is characteristic of cadmium glass. Advertising memorabilia features a celluloid Armour Star Flavor Fresh Frying Chicken pin with a USDA inspection mark, a large General Electric canister vacuum advertising button, a Sand Mountain Fryer Chicken pin, and a paper Holsum Bread promotional flag marked for Cruver Mfg. Co. of Chicago. Sports-related items consist of three circular plastic-framed baseball player discs depicting Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees, Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves, and Harvey Kuenn of the Detroit Tigers. Organizational pins include several United Fund I Gave buttons, a United Steelworkers USW 4781 badge, an Ohio State Elks Association Convention Member pin, and an American Junior Red Cross pin. Religious and commemorative items include two winged metal Saint Christopher dash badges inscribed Protect Us, a bronze-toned medal of Durer Praying Hands, a silver-toned Sacred Heart of Jesus medal, and a large bronze-toned Abraham Lincoln profile medal. Additional items include a miniature framed portrait of a woman, plastic-encased keychains for Jordan Realty and Marv's Auto Mart, a 1904 Rambler car keychain, an I Voted ballot tag, and cardboard state flag ephemera for Montana and North Dakota. One small pin-back tag is marked Green Duck Co. Chicago.
Lot: 25 - Pyrex Nesting Bowls, Spring & Verde
This lot features three vintage nesting mixing bowls produced by Pyrex in the United States. The bowls are designed in the Cinderella style, which includes two integrated handles of varying widths that also serve as pour spouts. The bowls are made of opaque tempered glass. The top and bottom bowls are decorated with the Spring Blossom Green pattern, featuring stylized white flowers on an avocado green background. The middle bowl features the Verde Floral pattern, which consists of a gold-tone screen-printed trailing vine and blossom design on a light sage green background. The underside of the bowls bears embossed marks including the Pyrex name, a registered trademark symbol, Made in U.S.A., Ovenware, and corresponding model numbers. Smallest bowl: 1.5 pint capacity (Model 441) Medium bowl: 1.5 quart capacity (Model 442) Largest bowl: 2.5 quart capacity (Model 443).
Lot: 26 - Pair Pyrex Forest Fancies Mixing Bowls
This is a matching pair of vintage mixing bowls produced by Corning Glass Works under the Pyrex brand. The bowls feature the Forest Fancies pattern, which was manufactured between 1981 and 1986. Each bowl is constructed from opaque white opal glass with a light tan, speckled fired-on exterior finish. The decoration consists of dark brown lithograph-style graphics illustrating mushrooms, wild grasses, and forest flora. The Cinderella style design includes two integrated handles of different sizes that also function as pouring spouts. The base of the smaller bowl bears embossed marks: 442, 1 1/2 QT, PYREX, FOR OVEN AND MICROWAVE, NO STOVETOP OR BROILER, CORNING NY USA, and 10. The larger bowl matches the shape and design of the 443 2.5-quart model.
Lot: 27 - Mid-20th C. Turned Hardwood Pedestal
18.5in tall This is a circular pedestal stand, often utilized as a plant or candle stand, constructed from solid hardwood with a dark mahogany-toned finish. The table features a solid circular top with a rounded bullnose edge. The top is supported by a multi-stage turned central pedestal characterized by a prominent teardrop-shaped section. The stand rests on a tiered, circular platform base supported by three shaped bracket-style feet. No manufacturer marks or signatures are visible on the piece.
Lot: 28 - Pink Glass Pedestal Egg w/ Dragonfly
3.5in Attributed to Fenton Art Glass, this decorative egg on an integrated pedestal base is crafted from translucent pink glass with a "favrile-style" iridescent finish. The upper egg portion features a frosted satin surface, hand-painted with a scene depicting a blue dragonfly and clusters of white flowers resembling Queen Anne's Lace. The foliage is detailed with applied green glitter. The pedestal base has a high-gloss iridescent finish and is decorated with coordinating hand-painted white dots and green glitter floral motifs. The piece is characteristic of late 20th-century American decorative glass. While no maker's mark or signature is visible in the provided images, the design, materials, and execution are highly consistent with known Fenton productions.
Lot: 29 - G. Bessi Style Marble Bust of Woman
9.5x11 This marble bust features a young woman with her head slightly inclined and a serene, downcast expression. The figure wears an elaborate wreath composed of carved flowers and leaves. Her torso is draped in a classical garment that is gathered and knotted at the center of the chest. No signatures, maker marks, or foundry stamps are present on the sculpture. The base of the bust features a square recessed area with a central circular aperture, indicating it was designed to be mounted upon a separate pedestal or base.
Lot: 30 - Arthur Sarnoff Genesee Beer Yacht Sign
15x20 This vintage illuminated advertising sign for Genesee Beer features a central panel depicting a nautical scene of two sailboats racing. The artwork is a commercial reproduction of the painting titled Yacht Race by artist Arthur Sarnoff (American, 1912-2000). The panel is constructed from textured, molded plastic designed to simulate the heavy impasto and palette knife application of an oil painting on board. The scene illustrates sailors navigating a yacht through choppy water under a cloud-filled sky, with a second vessel visible in the background. The signature of Arthur Sarnoff is printed in red script in the lower right corner of the image. The panel is set within a deep, molded frame finished with a dark wood-grain effect and features an integrated lower plaque with the words GENESEE BEER in yellow block lettering on a red textured ground. The reverse of the sign consists of a large, angled metal light box housing with three mounting loops and a pull-chain switch at the base. A manufacturer label on the back identifies the sign as a product of Signcor, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and lists technical specifications: VOLTS 115, CYCLES 60, AMPS .35. A union label with serial number G43825526 is also present. The sign is accompanied by its original cardboard shipping carton, printed with FRAGILE and Signcor company branding.
Lot: 31 - Neoclassical Sterling Candlesticks
11in tall A pair of sterling silver candlesticks in the Neoclassical Revival style. Each piece features a slender, tapered circular stem rising from a stepped circular base. The candlesticks are decorated with two bands of relief-molded ornamentation: one at the shoulder below the urn-form nozzle and another around the foot. These bands feature alternating motifs of classical laurel wreaths and ancient-style oil lamps, separated by vertical ribbing. The nozzles have a flared rim. The base of the item is stamped STERLING, followed by the model number 2150-7 and the inscription INTERIOR FILLED WITH followed by illegible characters. A faint, worn maker's mark is visible above the sterling stamp but is not clearly legible.
Lot: 32 - Dome Top 6-Bottle Wine Trunk w/ Iron
14x14x9 This dome-top bottle chest is constructed from a honey-toned hardwood with a prominent grain and natural knots, resembling mango wood. The exterior features a barrel-shaped lid and is reinforced with blackened wrought-iron strapping secured by brass-capped rivets. A large blackened iron hasp is mounted to the front for closure, and matching iron bale handles are located on each side for transport. The interior contains fixed wooden partitions that create six square compartments designed to hold standard wine or spirit bottles. The trunk is supported by four small square wooden block feet. The piece is built in a rustic style, characteristic of contemporary decorative furniture modeled after traditional colonial treasure chests. No maker marks, labels, or stamps were identified on the piece.
Lot: 33 - Western Six Shooter & Texas Ranger Lamp
This vintage table lamp features a replica single-action revolver serving as the central support column, mounted on a rectangular wooden base. The revolver body is constructed of cast metal with decorative scrollwork and is embossed with .44 and TEXAS RANGER on the frame. The grips are made of a cream-colored synthetic material with a textured faux-stag finish and a circular medallion featuring the letter H. A curved section of a replica metal cartridge belt containing several dummy bullets is fixed to the wooden base. The lamp is fitted with a tapered drum shade featuring a printed pattern of Americana vignettes, including a log cabin labeled HOMESTEAD, a cannon with cannonballs, and a grandfather clock. A brown electrical cord is routed through a black metal bracket attached to the rear of the base and the revolver frame.
Lot: 34 - Hubley, Emenee & Cody Colt Cap Guns &
A collection of vintage mid-20th century toy firearms and a Western-style double-holster belt. The assortment includes various die-cast metal cap guns, most notably a Hubley Coyote revolver with ornate scrollwork and black checkered plastic grips. Also present is a large die-cast Cody Colt marked on the top rail with cream-colored grips featuring a relief stagecoach scene, and a small die-cast Tex pocket pistol with horse head grips. The lot includes an olive drab plastic Emenee Electronic Pistol with checkered grips and embossed lettering. Additional pieces include a metal revolver featuring a lithographed cowboy decal on the frame, a die-cast revolver with a steer head ornament on the grips, a black-painted revolver with a lanyard ring, and several smaller metal pistols. The accompanying double-holster belt is made of brown tooled leather with floral and leaf patterns, featuring white metal rivets and a single-prong buckle.
Lot: 35 - US Military Footlocker w/ Firearms Ads
32x16x13 This large, black-painted wooden storage chest is designed in the style of a mid-20th century military surplus footlocker. The exterior features a matte finish with the words MY GUNS stenciled in white serif-style block lettering across the lid. The interior is fitted with a removable two-compartment tray and is extensively decoupaged with a collection of vintage paper advertisements and catalog clippings related to firearms, air rifles, and ammunition. The clippings feature brands such as Remington, Colt, Beretta, Astra, Hi-Standard, and Daisy. Specific advertisements include the Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine, the Mattel M-16 Marauder toy gun, and price lists for surplus military rifles such as the Royal Enfield No. 1 Mk III and Jungle Carbine. The chest is built with metal corner reinforcements, three rear leaf hinges, a central locking hasp, and wooden block handles on either side. The interior tray features three ventilation holes on each side panel.
Lot: 36 - Men's Jewelry & Sports Memorabilia
This collection features a variety of vintage personal accessories and collectibles. Included is a Simplon open-face pocket watch with a seven-jewel movement and a seconds sub-dial, housed in a plaid-patterned box. Boxed jewelry sets include pieces from makers John Wanamaker, Anson, and Krementz, consisting of gold-tone and silver-tone cufflinks, tie bars, and chains. An assortment of decorative belt buckles is present, featuring themes such as a Masonic lodge with a central blue stone and G symbol, the rock band KISS, Firestone World Series of Golf, Frontier Gold Rush Club, Coors Banquet Beer, and a Western-style engraved buckle with a steer head. Sports memorabilia includes a Cleveland Browns Registered Dawg Fan metal dog tag, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots enamel helmet keychains, and a Cincinnati Bengals helmet pin. Also included is a set of seven 18 karat gold-plated blazer buttons featuring the Cleveland District Golf Association crest. Miscellaneous items include two pocket lighters with one bearing advertising for Gill Supply Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, a US Army money clip, a Van Dorn promotional tape measure, and several large novelty pins for Grove City College and others. A brass golf divot tool inset with a 1999 Pennsylvania State Quarter and a graduated cylindrical metal container are also part of the lot.
Lot: 37 - Smith & Wesson Stenciled Wood Chest
37x21x17 This antique wooden storage chest is constructed of solid wood boards with a dark reddish-brown stained finish and molded edges on the lid and base. The top of the lid features black stenciled lettering in three lines reading SMITH, AND, and WESSON. The chest is equipped with two heavy cast iron drop handles on the sides and a small circular metal keyhole escutcheon on the front panel. The interior is unfinished and includes a small lidded till box on the left side. Two long iron strap hinges support the lid.
Lot: 38 - 19th C. Spun Brass Jam Pan, Iron Handle
This is a large, open-top utility kettle or jam pan, likely of 19th-century American or European origin. The body is constructed from spun brass, showing prominent horizontal striations characteristic of being shaped on a lathe. The kettle features a reinforced rolled rim and a hand-forged iron swing handle. The handle is attached to the body by two iron brackets and secured with iron rivets. The base of the vessel is rounded and shows significant darkening from contact with a heat source. No maker marks, signatures, or stamps are visible on the object.
Lot: 39 - Hall China Art Deco Pitchers & Creamer
This set of four mid-century modern ceramic kitchenware items was manufactured by the Hall China Company in East Liverpool, Ohio. The group consists of one Airflow pattern water pitcher in a bright yellow glaze, characterized by its tall, oval form, vertical ribbing, and a distinctive spout with a secondary vent hole. Also included are two bulbous pitchers in the Pert pattern finished in a Chinese Red glaze with contrasting white glazed handles and fluted relief details where the handle joins the rim. The collection is completed by a small, low-profile oval creamer in an orange-red glaze with a single loop handle. The yellow pitcher features a circular manufacturer stamp on the base with HALL in a central bar and MADE IN USA printed below the circle. The two red pitchers bear a rectangular boxed mark that reads HALL'S SUPERIOR QUALITY KITCHENWARE MADE IN U. S. A., with one piece marked with an impressed numeral 3 and the other with a numeral 8. The small creamer is unmarked on its unglazed base. Pitchers are 8.5in tall.
Lot: 40 - Marble Dispenser w/ Jar & Marbles
This lot features a manual dispenser in the style of a traditional candy or gumball machine. The unit consists of a square-joined wooden frame with a medium-toned stain. A clear glass jar is inverted and mounted into a circular cutout on the top surface of the frame. The dispensing mechanism is operated by a wooden slide fitted with a white porcelain pull knob. The slide features an aperture designed to catch a single item from the jar and release it into the open lower chamber. The jar contains an assortment of various colorful glass marbles, including cat's eye and swirl varieties. Faint embossed characters are visible on the side of the glass jar but are not clearly legible. No manufacturer marks or stamps are observed on the wooden structure. The materials used in construction include stained wood, glass, and porcelain.
Lot: 41 - Murano Style Lavender Swirl Glass Vase
11.5x8x8 Attributed to Murano, this hand blown art glass vase features a flared, organic form with a multi-pointed undulating rim. The body is characterized by a marbled swirl pattern in shades of lavender, purple, and translucent white. The vessel displays vertical optic ribbing and a clear glass casing along the top edge. The base is flat and unpolished, showing minor shelf wear and some small reddish-brown inclusions within the glass from the manufacturing process. No maker marks or signatures are present.
Lot: 42 - Primitive Blue Painted Plank Footstool
21x14.5x2.5 This lot features a rustic low wooden riser or footstool constructed from four wide wooden planks. The top surface is joined to two thick cross-braces on the underside which serve as the feet for the piece. The construction is primitive in nature, utilizing visible metal nails to secure the components. The entire piece is finished in a heavily distressed blue paint that shows significant wear, revealing the natural grain and light color of the wood underneath. The underside is also painted blue and shows the continuation of the plank construction. There are no visible maker marks, brands, or country of origin labels.
Lot: 43 - Roseville Freesia & Weller Dogwood Pots
2.5 and 6in tall. This lot features two pieces of mid-century American art pottery with relief-molded floral motifs. The first item is a Roseville Pottery bowl in the Freesia pattern, introduced in 1945. The vessel features a rounded form with two small, integral pierced handles. It is decorated with yellow trumpet-shaped flowers and green foliage against a textured background of dark brown and rust tones. The base bears a raised, molded mark that reads Roseville U.S.A. 6-8. The second item is a double-handled vase featuring a relief-molded floral design of pink and yellow blossoms resembling dogwood. The vase is finished in a textured, mottled ocher glaze with green highlights. It features a distinctive scalloped rim with four notches and flattened handles extending from the shoulder to the neck. The base is hand-inscribed with the numbers 251- / 10, a marking style and shape number consistent with Weller Pottery.
Lot: 44 - Roseville Freesia Cornucopia Vase 198-8
7.5in tall An American art pottery cornucopia vase produced by Roseville Pottery in the Freesia pattern, which was introduced in 1945. The earthenware vessel features a flaring horn-shaped body rising from a stepped square base. The curved tip of the cornucopia terminates in a dark-colored spherical element where it meets the base. The exterior is decorated in relief with sprays of yellow and pinkish-orange freesia blossoms and long, slender green leaves. The body is finished in a blended matte glaze transitioning between shades of deep blue and forest green. The underside of the base features the raised mark Roseville, U.S.A., and the shape number 198-8.
Lot: 45 - Roseville Pottery Blue Freesia Ewer
6.5in tall A Roseville Pottery earthenware ewer in the Freesia pattern, originally introduced in 1945. The vessel features a squat, compressed body with a textured matte blue ground. It is decorated with an embossed motif of yellow and white freesia blossoms with elongated green leaves. The form is characterized by a tall, flared spout with a split rim and a single integrated handle. The base features an incised mark reading Roseville U.S.A. 19-6.
Lot: 46 - Pair Roseville Water Lily Art Pottery
3 and 5.5in tall. This lot consists of two pieces of American art pottery produced by Roseville Pottery in the Water Lily pattern, which was introduced in 1943. The set is finished in a matte teal blue and green colorway featuring molded aquatic blossoms and buds in relief against a horizontally textured background. The first piece is a cornucopia-shaped vase with a scroll-style base and a stylized handle. The underside of the base features a raised script mark reading Roseville U.S.A. 145-6 and includes a handwritten notation in black ink. The second piece is a low, twin-handled console bowl with a scalloped rim. The underside of the base bears a raised script mark reading Roseville U.S.A. 439-6 with a small black ink notation. Both items are constructed of earthenware and feature typical mid-century Roseville production marks.
Lot: 47 - Roseville Apple Blossom Vase 387-7
9.5in tall An American art pottery earthenware vase produced by Roseville Pottery in the Apple Blossom pattern, introduced circa 1948. The vase features a tall, cylindrical body with two offset, rustic twig-form handles and a flared, stepped circular base. The exterior is finished in a matte terra cotta pink glaze with a tonal gradient. It is decorated in relief on both sides with a molded branch featuring yellow apple blossoms and green leaves. The interior is finished in a yellowish-tan glaze. The base bears the incised mark: Roseville, U.S.A., 387-7.
Lot: 48 - Roseville Pottery Water Lily Vase 72-6
6in tall A Roseville Pottery earthenware vase in the Water Lily pattern, first introduced in 1943. This two-handled vessel, designated as shape number 72-6, features a horizontally ribbed body with a matte glaze that transitions from a dark brown at the base to a lighter ochre tone toward the rim. The relief-molded decoration depicts a large, double-sided yellow water lily in bloom with accompanying green lily pads. It is flanked by two large, angular, open handles that extend from the mid-body to the flared rim. The underside of the base bears the incised script mark Roseville U.S.A. 72-6, along with a small, black hand-brushed numeral 1.
Lot: 49 - Attributed Roseville Mostique Vase
8in tall. An American Arts and Crafts style earthenware vase featuring the Mostique pattern, attributed to Roseville Pottery. The vessel is designed in a flared trumpet form with a wide, tapering body. It features hand-modeled relief decoration, notably a series of stylized yellow petal-like motifs with vertical green stems. The upper portion of the vase has a mottled brownish-red glaze with light blue spots along the rim and small dark blue triangular accents. The main body has a heavily textured, bright yellow glaze, while the base is finished with a band of dark blue. The interior is glazed in a dark green color. The unglazed base features incised markings including the number 164 and a circular indentation.
Lot: 50 - Syroco Rococo Revival Gilt Easel Mirror
14x21 A mid-20th-century mirror manufactured by the Syracuse Ornamental Company (Syroco). The frame is constructed from gold SyrocoWood, a molded composite material of wood flour and resins, and features an ornate Rococo Revival design with scrolling acanthus leaf and feathered foliate motifs. The frame is finished in a heavy gold gilding. The reverse is equipped with a hinged easel stand for tabletop display and a braided wire for wall mounting. The back of the frame retains an original black and gold manufacturer's label. The label is inscribed SYRACUSE ORNAMENTAL CO. INC, Syroco Wood, REG U.S. PAT. OFF., SYRACUSE, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A., COPYRIGHT.
Lot: 51 - Gun Crazy (1950) Film Noir Poster
This framed vintage commercial lithographic movie poster is for the 1950 film noir classic Gun Crazy, which was also released under the title Deadly Is the Female. The poster features dynamic, pulp-inspired artwork of lead actress Peggy Cummins in the foreground holding two smoking revolvers, set against a red background with the taglines THRILL CRAZY... KILL CRAZY... and scenes featuring co-star John Dall. The lower portion contains detailed film credits: starring Peggy Cummins and John Dall, with Berry Kroeger and Morris Carnovsky. Further credits identify production by Maurice and Frank King, direction by Joseph H. Lewis, and a screenplay by MacKinlay Kantor and Millard Kaufman. The film was released through United Artists, as noted in the credits. A small text box at the lower right identifies the source as a story by MacKinlay Kantor from The Saturday Evening Post. The print displays prominent horizontal and vertical fold lines, which are characteristic of original theatrical one-sheet posters from this period that were mailed to theaters folded. It is housed in a simple black wooden frame under glass.
Lot: 52 - 13 PA Fishing License Buttons 1934-1975
19.5x22 A collection of 13 vintage Pennsylvania Resident Citizen's Fishing License buttons, spanning several decades from 1934 to 1975. These pin-back buttons were historically issued to resident anglers to be worn as visible proof of licensing. Most of the collection features the state keystone symbol as a central design element in various color combinations including red, green, blue, maroon, and yellow. The 1975 button is circular and features the slogan Join the Fight for Clean Water. The buttons are constructed with metal backs and printed or lithographed fronts, many protected with a celluloid layer. Several buttons retain original paper license inserts or fragments on the reverse. The specific years and license numbers included are 1934 (264418), 1935 (246638), 1936 (248725), 1937 (191955), 1937 (249135), 1939 (402181), 1945 (71508), 1948 (88813), 1949 (485201), 1954 (477502), 1955 (624097), 1956 (499297), and 1975 (R352644).
Lot: 53 - Primitive Wooden Child's Pull Wagon
12x22 This antique child's pull wagon is a primitive folk art toy featuring solid wood construction and metal hardware. The rectangular wagon box is built from thick wooden planks joined with fasteners. It is equipped with a steerable front axle assembly and four solid wooden disk wheels secured by metal pins. A long wooden handle with a T-bar cross-piece is attached to the steering mechanism at the front. The wagon body and handle are finished in a dark reddish-brown oxblood paint, while the wheels exhibit a darker, weathered finish. The design and assembly are consistent with late 19th to early 20th-century American wooden toys, resembling work by manufacturers such as Wilkinson's Mfg Co. or Paris Manufacturing.
Lot: 54 - Howe Bicycles & Tricycles Plaque
29x19.5 This item is a late 20th-century reproduction of a Victorian-era advertising poster for Howe Bicycles and Tricycles. The plaque features a lithographed paper print mounted onto a thick brown cardstock or fiberboard backing. The illustration depicts a man in a morning coat and hat riding a tricycle, set against a backdrop of a steam locomotive and a rural landscape. Text in the central area identifies the manufacturer as The Howe Machine Company Ltd. of Glasgow and provides a Paris office address at 48 Boulevard de Sebastopol. The left side includes the mark of the original French lithographer, F. Appel. A contemporary production mark on the lower edge reads Publications Sausalito, Calif 94965, identifying this as a modern decorative item rather than a late 19th-century original. The reverse is plain fiberboard with a wire hanging loop.
Lot: 55 - WWII Tanks & Weapons Recognition Poster
25.5x22.5 This framed military identification chart, likely an offset lithograph on paper, features silhouettes for recognition of World War II era light tanks and self-propelled weapons. The piece displays twenty-eight different vehicle profiles from American, British, Russian, German, Italian, and Japanese forces, showing both side and front elevations. The lower-left corner includes a green-tinted graphic titled Learn to recognize these vehicles, alongside a diagram instructing the viewer to use armament, bogies, and turrets for comparison. A range scale is printed at the bottom edge. No publisher or artist markings are visible on the face of the work. The print is housed under glass in a simple black-painted wooden frame.
Lot: 56 - Federal Eagle Rope-Tension Field Drum
19x14 This American Federal style rope-tension field drum features a wooden shell painted blue with a central gold-tone eagle decoration. The eagle is depicted clutching an olive branch and three arrows with three stars positioned above its head. The top and bottom wooden counterhoops are painted red. The drum is constructed with a traditional tensioning system using white rope and leather ears or tugs. It is fitted with natural skin heads on both the batter and resonant sides. A pair of wooden drumsticks is included; one stick is marked VIC FIRTH and AMERICAN CUSTOM SD1.
Lot: 57 - International & Empire Sterling Tableware
This lot consists of a varied group of silver and silver-toned table accessories, featuring items by International Silver Company and other manufacturers. The collection includes several pieces of solid sterling silver, notably a small tapered cup and a pair of faceted octagonal salt and pepper shakers. The cup is stamped on the base with the International Silver Company shield logo, INTERNATIONAL STERLING, and the model number P714-1. The faceted shakers bear a maker mark of the characters J and H within a diamond-shaped frame, followed by STERLING and the number 35. The assortment of salt and pepper shakers includes two pairs of weighted pedestal shakers: one pair in a Neo-Classical fluted urn design in the Empire pattern and a second pair with bulbous bodies. Also included is a group of small cylindrical shakers with engraved floral patterns, a single large pedestal shaker with a fluted base, and one small octagonal shaker with a heavily oxidized finish. The lot further contains two napkin rings, one with an ornate pierced filigree design and the other featuring a plain band with rope-twist borders, along with a small, long-handled ladle or tasting spoon. Weight: 2lb 60z sterling
Lot: 58 - Duchin & Weighted Str. Candlestick Coll
A collection of weighted sterling silver candlesticks featuring various mid-century American designs. The assortment includes examples with tapered pedestals and flared rims, many of which are adorned with gadrooned or rope-twist border detailing around the circular bases. These pieces are constructed from thin sterling silver foil over a weighted non-precious core for stability. Marks on the undersides include the maker stamp for Duchin Creation consisting of a stylized logo above the text DUCHIN CREAT along with STERLING WEIGHTED. Other pieces in the collection bear generic block stamps reading STERLING over WEIGHTED without a specific maker mark. Weight: 2lb 3oz sterlimg
Lot: 59 - 17 Str. & Silver-Plated Spoons, Various
This collection consists of 17 assorted spoons, including both sterling silver and silver-plated examples in various American late 19th and early 20th-century patterns. Several pieces are confirmed as sterling silver, specifically marked STERLING in block capitals on the reverse of the handles alongside the retailer mark J.R. GRANDY and a small unidentified incised pictorial mark. A group of three spoons with heart-shaped handle terminals features the name Chaffee engraved in cursive script, while other pieces in the lot display individual script monograms. The assortment includes a variety of forms, such as a large spoon with a scalloped shell-motif bowl and scrolled handle, as well as teaspoons with beaded and scrolled handle decorations. Other examples feature simple rounded or fiddle-back handle styles.Wight: 340 grams or 12oz sterling
Lot: 60 - Pinbacks, Patches & Badges 1939-80s
A large and diverse collection of ephemera including celluloid-covered tin pinback buttons, lithographed tin buttons, embroidered cloth patches, and stamped metal badges. The collection spans approximately five decades of American political, social, and commercial history, with a significant concentration of items related to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Carolina. Political and civic memorabilia includes campaign buttons for John Heinz for U.S. Senate (Pennsylvania), Bush/Quayle 88, President Gerald Ford, and Keck for Judge. Social and advocacy items include Planned Parenthood Love Carefully, Your Smoking Hurts My Lungs, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water safety buttons reading Don't Drown It Will Spoil Your Day. Historical civic items feature two stamped metal Pennsylvania Resident Citizen's Fishing Licenses dating to 1939 (red) and 1940 (black), as well as 1776-1976 American Bicentennial commemorative pins. Advertising and regional interest items include McDonald's Big Mac Attack and Ronald McDonald House support buttons, Penreco 1878-1978 centennial buttons, East Broad Top Railroad, and tourism pins such as I'm a Florida S.O.B. Ask Me Why and Apple Festival 82 Hartford, Ohio. Collegiate spirit is represented by a Penn State Love ya Lions button and a Clarion vs. Brockport 1957 Homecoming button. Militaria and textile items include an embroidered U.S. Navy Seabees (Naval Mobile Construction Battalion) patch in its original plastic packaging, a large embroidered black panther head patch, and an embroidered eagle head patch. Pop culture items feature various smiley face buttons, including a pink smiley face and a yellow button with the text I've been BUF-P'd. Other notable text includes Buzzy Bee says BE HONEST, Reach Out Grow, and March is Minuteman Month National Guard.
Lot: 61 - Hazelle Hansel & Gretel Marionettes
This lot features a pair of vintage marionettes from the Hazelle's Popular line, depicting the fairy tale characters No. 813 Hansel and No. 814 Gretel. Produced in Kansas City, Missouri, these puppets feature molded Tenite heads and hands with fixed, painted eyes and blonde curly wigs. The bodies are made of stuffed cloth and the legs are constructed of wood. Both figures retain their original outfits. Hansel is dressed in a blue and white gingham shirt, dark blue trousers, and a red woven patterned vest with suspenders. Gretel wears a red and white gingham blouse with black trim, a blue skirt, a white apron, and blue leggings. Each marionette is controlled via a red-painted wooden crossbar handle labeled as an Airplane Control with patent number 2,113,839. The puppets are housed in their original red cardboard boxes, which include the manufacturer's name, product line, and specific character designations on the end flaps.
Lot: 62 - 70s Floral Laced Leather Saddle Bag
This is a hand-crafted leather shoulder bag in the style of 1960s-1970s bohemian leatherwork. The piece is constructed from thick, vegetable-tanned cowhide with dark brown leather lacing along the perimeter of the body and flap. The front flap features a hand-painted floral motif in shades of red, blue, and yellow with green foliage. The bag is secured with a dark, decorative carved button and a leather thong loop. The interior is unlined and shows a natural suede texture. A fixed-length leather shoulder strap is attached via loops at the top. No manufacturer labels or maker's marks are present. An auction tag is attached to the strap, and handwritten ink marks are visible on the interior flap.
Lot: 63 - Elgin Art Deco Brass/Marble Clock, 1931
This Art Deco desk clock features an eight-day mechanical movement manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. The circular brass-toned metal case is suspended between two geometric pylon-style pillars. The assembly is mounted on a rectangular black marble base with white veining. The dial is finished in a light cream or silver tone with black Arabic numerals and stylized black hands. The face is marked ELGIN at the top and 8 DAYS at the bottom. The reverse of the clock case is engraved with commemorative text reading 57TH IMPERIAL COUNCIL SESSION, A A O N M S, 1931, CLEVELAND, OHIO, U. S. A. The piece commemorates the 1931 meeting of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners). A knurled brass knob for winding and setting the time is located at the bottom of the clock case.
Lot: 64 - Pyrex Harvest Wheat Casserole & Stand
This lot consists of three vintage milk glass kitchenware items manufactured by Pyrex (Corning Glass Works). The first piece is a round white milk glass casserole dish featuring the Harvest Wheat pattern decal in gold, brown, and gray tones. It is accompanied by a clear glass lid marked 40L and a brass-tone metal warming stand. The stand features decorative starburst cutouts, integrated handles with white ribbed plastic grips, and a central holder for a tea light candle. The second item is an oval-shaped baking dish in solid turquoise milk glass. The third item is a round mixing bowl featuring a red enameled exterior and a white milk glass interior. The bases of the turquoise and red pieces are embossed with the PYREX logo and MADE IN U.S.A. The red bowl is marked with model number 402.
Lot: 65 - Pyrex Set 4 Spring Blossom Mixing Bowls
This set of four nesting mixing bowls is manufactured by Pyrex in the Spring Blossom Green pattern, which is also commonly referred to by collectors as Crazy Daisy. The bowls are constructed from white opal glass with fired-on color finishes in an alternating sequence. The set features the Cinderella design, characterized by two integrated pouring spouts of different sizes on each bowl that also function as handles. The pattern consists of a horizontal band of stylized four-petaled flowers, clover-like shapes, and dots. The collection includes a white bowl with a green pattern, an olive green bowl with a white pattern, a larger white bowl with a green pattern, and an extra-large olive green bowl with a white pattern. Each bowl features an embossed maker mark on the underside consisting of the word PYREX in the center, TRADE MARK arched above, a registered trademark symbol, a numeric identifier, and MADE IN U.S.A. along the bottom edge. These bowls correspond to Pyrex model numbers 441, 442, 443, and 444.
Lot: 66 - Pyrex Spring Blossom Green Casserole
This vintage Pyrex oval covered casserole dish is decorated in the Spring Blossom Green pattern, also commonly referred to as Crazy Daisy. Note the chip on handle of dish. The vessel is constructed of white opal glass with a fired-on enamel exterior. The base features an avocado green finish with a band of stylized white flowers and dots encircling the body. The coordinating lid is made of white opal glass and features a central medallion design composed of green floral motifs. The underside of the base is embossed with the following marks: 045 2 1/2 QT., PYREX, MADE IN U.S.A., OVENWARE, and 25.
Lot: 67 - Federal Revival Mahogany Server
48x18x33 This mid-20th-century two-drawer server is designed in the Federal Revival style, constructed primarily of mahogany with a dark reddish-brown finish. The rectangular case features a top with a stepped molded edge. The top drawer is fitted with two small brass knobs flanking a central gilded decorative mount in the form of a classical urn with a flame finial. The bottom drawer features two brass drop-ring pulls. Both drawer fronts are decorated with an inset panel featuring re-entrant corners. The drawers are constructed with machine-cut dovetail joinery and utilize a light-colored secondary hardwood for the interiors. A decorative apron below the drawers features a gilded vertical-ribbed or dentil-style molding. The piece is supported by four square-tapered legs featuring reeded carvings near the base. The back of the server is finished with a plywood or composite wood panel. No maker's marks, stamps, or labels were identified on the piece.
Lot: 68 - Barclay & Manoil Toy Soldiers & Figures
A collection of approximately twenty-two vintage toy figures and one toy ring. These figures are characteristic of mid-20th-century slush-cast lead and white metal production, attributed to American manufacturers such as Barclay and Manoil. The assortment includes a variety of military personnel including infantry in khaki uniforms, sailors in white and black uniforms, winter troops in white camouflage, and a standing officer. Specialized figures include a paratrooper with a molded parachute, a medieval knight in armor with a flag, and a cowboy figure. The lot is accompanied by one adjustable gold-tone metal toy ring featuring a silver-colored bullet projectile with a red tip. No manufacturer markings were found on the bases or bodies of the figures during inspection.
Lot: 69 - Lionel, Hubley & Barclay Toys
This group lot features several vintage American-made toys and novelty items. Included is a Lionel No. 1100 Mickey Mouse Handcar accessory, consisting of a lithographed tinplate body and cast metal wheels. The side features an original orange and black label reading Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Hand Car No. 1100 The Lionel Corp. New York. A Hubley Kiddie Toy die-cast metal airplane modeled after a P-47 Thunderbolt is present, embossed on the underside with Made in U.S.A. Kiddie Toys Hubley. The plane retains portions of light blue paint and Army tail decals. The lot contains a group of cast metal military figures and accessories, including motorcycle dispatch riders with wheels embossed Barclay, prone machine gunners, a color bearer with an American flag, and a foxhole soldier. Also included is a cast metal field artillery cannon with gear detailing. Supplemental items include a small cast iron spaniel dog figurine and a red ceramic ocarina wind instrument featuring three finger holes.
Lot: 70 - & Modern Glass Marbles w/ Shooters
This collection of glass marbles features an extensive variety of styles, including cat's eyes, swirls, solids, opaques, transparent clears, and speckled varieties. The assortment consists primarily of standard-sized marbles with several larger shooters or boulders dispersed throughout. The marbles are machine-made glass, consistent with mid-20th-century to modern manufacturing techniques. No manufacturer marks, brand names, dates, or labels are visible in the images. The collection is stored loose within a corrugated cardboard box.
Lot: 71 - & Modern Glass Marbles w/ Uranium
This collection comprises an assortment of glass marbles of varying diameters and styles. The lot includes diverse decorative techniques such as internal swirled ribbons, opaque solids, translucent bases, and cat's eye designs featuring internal colored vanes. Several specimens within the group demonstrate a vivid green fluorescence under ultraviolet illumination, which is characteristic of uranium glass. The marbles appear to be machine-made and are presented in a cardboard container. No manufacturers' marks, brand labels, or signatures are discernible on the items.
Lot: 72 - Collection of Glass Marbles
This collection consists of a diverse assortment of glass marbles in various sizes, colors, and patterns. The lot includes standard player and larger shooter sizes. Multiple styles are represented, including cat s eye marbles with colorful internal vanes, swirls, solid opaques, and transparent glass specimens. A variety of finishes are present throughout the group, such as high gloss, iridescent, and metallic lusters. The color palette spans a wide range including shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, black, and white. The marbles appear to be machine made and are typical of mid-20th century to contemporary production.
Lot: 73 - Adlake Kero NYCS Lantern w/ Clear Globe
9in This Adlake Kero railroad lantern features a metal frame and a clear glass globe. The shoulder of the lantern is embossed with the initials NYCS, indicating it was manufactured for the New York Central System. The top chimney cap is embossed with the words ADLAKE and KERO. The internal kerosene burner assembly includes a metal tag stamped ADLAKE KERO 400. The base of the lantern is stamped with ADLAKE-KERO, U.S.A. CANADA, and a date code of 2-51, which identifies production in the second quarter of 1951. The lantern is constructed with a protective wire cage around the globe and includes bail handle attachments.
Lot: 74 - Antique Red Painted Railroad Lantern with W & L E R R Embossed Globe
10in This antique railroad lantern consists of a metal frame with a red-painted finish and a clear glass globe. The glass globe is embossed with the letters W & L E R R, representing the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. The lantern features a circular wire cage to protect the globe, a perforated top ventilator, and a lower reservoir section for fuel. A wire bail handle is attached for carrying. The lantern includes an internal burner assembly. The form and construction are consistent with early 20th-century railroad safety lanterns such as those manufactured by the Adams and Westlake Company or Handlan.
Lot: 75 - Dietz Vesta Railroad Lantern w/ Glass
10in This antique railroad lantern is identified as a Dietz Vesta model, manufactured in New York, U.S.A. The lantern features a metal frame construction with a protective wire cage surrounding a clear glass globe. The globe is embossed with the Dietz trademark inside an oval, the model name VESTA, and the text NEW-YORK U.S.A. The top chimney of the lantern is stamped with a corresponding Dietz oval mark, along with NEW YORK and U.S.A. The unit includes a wire bail handle and a removable fuel fount located at the base, which features an external wick adjustment wheel. The design is characteristic of early 20th-century American railroad safety lighting.
Lot: 76 - J.W. Pepper E-Flat Alto Tenor Horn 8858
21.5in long An antique E-flat alto (tenor) horn in an upright configuration. The instrument is constructed of brass and features three bottom-sprung piston valves. The bell flare is engraved with the maker's and distributor's information: J.W. PEPPER / IMPORTER / PHILADELPHIA / (AND) / Chicago. / No. 8858. This indicates the horn was likely manufactured in Europe and imported for sale by the J.W. Pepper company. The included mouthpiece is marked Herco PROFESSIONAL and shows remains of silver-colored plating. The instrument exhibits traditional wrap-around tubing and a flared bell.
Lot: 77 - Ring-necked Pheasant Taxidermy Mount
This lot features a full body avian taxidermy mount of a male Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). The specimen is depicted in a standing, upright, alert posture with its head turned slightly to the right. The plumage is characteristic of a male bird, displaying an iridescent dark green and purple head, prominent red facial wattles, small ear tufts, and a distinct white ring around the neck. The body feathers exhibit a rich coppery-red and gold color palette with dark brown and black scalloped patterning. The long, tapered tail feathers show horizontal barring. The mount includes orange-toned glass eyes and naturalistic scaly legs, with a prominent spur visible on each tarsus. The bird is secured to a naturalistic log section with intact bark, which is mounted upon a rectangular finished wood plinth base.
Lot: 78 - Tom's Toasted Peanuts Glass Display Jar
10in tall A vintage mid-20th century clear glass countertop display jar for Tom's Toasted Peanuts. The jar features blue enameled graphics on the exterior including the text enjoy Tom's Toasted Peanuts Delicious framed by a triangular outline. Small printed text near the bottom edge identifies the jar as Prop. TOM'S Distr. and Not to be sold. The jar includes its original clear glass lid with a central rounded knob. The white foam packing material seen inside the jar is for transit protection and is not original to the item.
Lot: 79 - Pair Taxidermy Deer Hoof Tripod Lamps
23in tall A pair of mid-20th-century table lamps in the rustic lodge style. Each lamp base is constructed using three taxidermy whitetail deer legs with hooves, arranged in a tripod configuration. The legs are bound by two decorative, scalloped brass-tone metal bands fastened with rivets. The lamps include matching cylindrical drum shades featuring photographic-style panels of whitetail bucks and does in various natural habitats, including autumnal forests and snowy landscapes. The shades are finished with a brown twisted-rope decorative trim at the upper and lower margins. The interior of the shades is lined with a translucent plastic material. Each lamp is fitted with a brown two-prong electrical cord. No manufacturer marks or labels are visible.
Lot: 80 - Crocheted Potholders & Kitchen Mats
An assortment of eight vintage handmade crochet potholders and decorative kitchen mats, likely dating from the mid-20th century. The collection includes three basket-style potholders in blue, red, and orange variations; one large yellow circular mat featuring a white daisy petal overlay; one cream circular mat with a multi-colored geometric star border; one variegated yellow and pink square potholder; one hexagonal floral motif in red and white; and one small circular accent mat in white with an orange border. The items are hand-crocheted using mercerized cotton or cotton-blend yarn, utilizing various stitches such as popcorn and shell patterns. These examples are characteristic of American domestic handcraft from the 1940s through the 1960s. No maker labels or tags are present.
Lot: 81 - Chinese Export Cloisonne Bead Necklace
32in long This vintage Chinese export-style necklace features cloisonne enamel beads individually knotted on a white cord. The uniform oval beads are decorated with a traditional floral pattern, showing pink, white, and red blossoms with green leaves set against a polished black enamel ground. The intricate designs are defined by gold-toned metal wires. The necklace is secured with an oval, gold-washed silver filigree box clasp. The underside of the clasp is stamped with the mark SILVER.
Lot: 82 - Edwardian Sterling Silver Mesh Evening Bag
An antique ring-mesh evening bag dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. The body is constructed of fine sterling silver ring mesh in a trapezoidal form, finished at the base with nine suspended ball dangles. The hinged frame features an ornate repousse design with floral, leaf, and scrollwork patterns. It is equipped with a push-button closure and is suspended from a metal link chain handle. The interior rim of the frame is stamped STERLING in block letters, accompanied by a small, illegible circular punch mark.
Lot: 83 - Sterling & Chrysocolla Cabochon Necklace
This sterling silver necklace features a central pendant and decorative bead accents mounted on a snake chain. The pendant is bezel-set with a horizontal oval cabochon stone displaying vibrant green and blue hues with a reddish-brown matrix, characteristic of chrysocolla. The pendant is suspended from a horizontal tube-style bail. The snake chain is further embellished with four spherical spacer beads and two cylindrical slider beads featuring an ornate raised scrollwork pattern. The reverse of the pendant is stamped with the numerals 925 within a small rectangular cartouche, indicating sterling silver fineness. Length: Approximately 16-18 inches.
Lot: 84 - Jerusalem 950 Silver Purple Gem Set
A two-piece vintage jewelry set of Holy Land origin, consisting of a pendant necklace and a matching pair of clip-on earrings. The set is constructed from high-grade silver and centers faceted purple gemstones, potentially amethyst or glass. The pendant is an ornate cross-form design featuring filigree, beaded granulation, and four smaller Maltese crosses at the interior corners. The reverse of the pendant features four oval relief-cast medallions depicting religious figures and holy sites. Hallmarks stamped on the reverse arms include JERUSALEM, JORDAN, and SILVER 950, with a central five-pointed star within a circular border. The pendant is suspended from a silver-tone rope chain. The matching square-shaped clip-on earrings feature textured cross motifs and faceted purple gemstones, with relief-cast icons visible on the reverse arms behind the clip mechanisms.
Lot: 85 - Str. Heart & Cross Pendant Necklace
This sterling sterling pendant necklace features a stylized cross design with an intertwined heart motif at the center intersection. The arms of the cross and the border of the heart are pav?-set with numerous small, round-cut clear accent stones. At the center of the heart is a single heart-shaped clear stone. The pendant is crafted from white metal and hangs from a fine-link cable chain. The necklace is secured with a lobster claw clasp. An oval tag attached near the clasp is stamped with the hallmark 925, indicating the piece is made of sterling silver.
Lot: 86 - Tiffany & Co. 1837 Sterling Ring
A sterling silver band ring from the Tiffany and Co. 1837 collection. The band features a signature concave profile. The exterior of the ring is stamped with three distinct marks: a pentagonal shield containing the numerals 925, the maker's mark T and CO, and a rounded rectangular cartouche containing the date 1837. The interior of the band is engraved with the copyright symbol followed by TIFFANY and Co. and the metal fineness mark AG 925. The ring is composed of solid sterling silver and does not contain gemstones.Ring size: 4.5
Lot: 87 - Kabana Sterling Multi-Color Shell Band Ring
This is a sterling silver band ring featuring a multi-color mosaic inlay by the manufacturer Kabana. The ring is designed as a wide, tapered band with a high-domed profile. The upper portion displays a geometric mosaic pattern of inlaid shell segments including shades of orange, light blue, lime green, tan, and lavender-pink, likely consisting of spiny oyster and mother of pearl. These segments are flush-set within silver partitions. The interior of the band is stamped with the maker mark KABANA followed by a copyright symbol and the metal fineness mark STERLING.
Lot: 88 - Victoria Wieck Str. & CZ Bib Necklace
A sterling silver necklace designed by Victoria Wieck, featuring an integrated bib-style pendant with an ornate scrolling foliate or rococo motif. The decorative central element is pav?-set with numerous small, round brilliant-cut colorless stones, likely cubic zirconia. The pendant is connected to a fine cable link chain. The reverse of the pendant is stamped with the hallmark 925 VM followed by a copyright symbol. The jewelry is housed in a white hinged presentation box with a white satin-lined lid and a grey sueded insert.
Lot: 89 - Italian Sterling Flat Mariner Link Necklace
An Italian-made flat mariner link chain necklace, also known as an anchor link chain. The necklace is crafted from sterling silver and features a lobster claw clasp. The end caps and the clasp assembly are stamped with hallmarks 925 and ITALY. The design consists of flat, interlocking oval links, each with a centered bar.
Lot: 90 - American Primitive Cherry & Pine Chest
33x16x33 An American country-style chest of drawers, also referred to as a cottage chest, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. The piece is constructed with cherry or a similar fruitwood primary wood and white pine secondary wood, featuring a reddish-brown finish. The top is designed with a gallery backsplash and shaped side rails. Three full-width drawers are set into the case, each featuring wide, hand-cut dovetail joinery visible on the sides. The drawers are fitted with six turned wooden pull knobs and individual central keyholes. The base features a shaped apron and the back is composed of wide vertical planks. No maker's marks or labels are present.
Lot: 91 - Wood & Tin Corn Seed Sorter, Red Paint
21x12 An antique primitive agricultural tool identified as a corn or grain seed sorter. The piece consists of a rectangular wooden frame constructed with a recessed base. The bottom of the tray is fitted with a corrugated galvanized metal sheet featuring a consistent grid of small, uniform rectangular perforations designed for sifting and grading seeds or grain. The metal screen is held in place by small nails driven through the wooden frame. The frame retains much of its original red-painted finish.
Lot: 92 - Antique Hand-Turned Wooden Dough Bowl
A 19in dia, antique circular wooden bowl, traditionally utilized as a dough or bread bowl, crafted from a single piece of hardwood. The object features a dark, aged patina throughout. The construction exhibits characteristics of hand-turning or hewing, evidenced by visible concentric tool marks on the exterior and interior surfaces. The rim is slightly irregular and warped, common in early woodenware. The interior surface shows significant dark staining and wear patterns consistent with historical functional use. The exterior side and base display areas of rough hewing and wood loss.
Lot: 93 - Pair Ofuna & Stellar 7x50 Binoculars
This lot features two pairs of vintage 7x50 Porro prism binoculars, each accompanied by a leather carrying case. The first pair is manufactured by Ofuna and bears the mark Made in Occupied Japan, dating its production to the period between 1945 and 1952. The left shoulder plate is engraved with a diamond-shaped logo containing the letters OFUNA, the text MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, and serial No. 7984. The right shoulder plate is marked 7 X 50 and 7.1 degrees. The instrument is constructed with a metal frame and a textured black synthetic grip, featuring individual eyepiece focusing with knurled adjustment rings and numerical scales. The second pair is branded Stellar and features coated optics. The left shoulder plate displays a logo with a stylized S surrounded by stars and the word STELLAR, followed by COATED OPTICS. The right shoulder plate is marked 7 X 50, 375 ft at 1000 yds, and ZUN No. 66849. Similar to the first pair, it features a metal body with a textured grip and individual focusing eyepieces. A thin leather neck strap is attached. Both pairs include original brown leather cases; the Ofuna case uses a spring-loaded metal latch, while the Stellar case features a simple strap and post closure.
Lot: 94 - Signed H Hume Hand-Painted Wooden Stave Folk Art Bucket
12x12.5 This hand-painted wooden stave bucket is decorated in a traditional folk art style and bears the signature H. HUME on the lower exterior. The vessel is constructed of vertical wooden staves secured by two metal bands and is equipped with two rope handles. The exterior is finished in an off-white ground with colorful hand-painted motifs, including stylized birds, a large central floral bloom with dotted patterns, and a heart-shaped floral medallion. A decorative red and blue wavy border encircles the top rim. The interior and the exterior metal bands are finished in a dark teal-green paint.
Lot: 95 - Ekena Millwork Style Leaf Scroll Plaque
A 24in square decorative wall plaque featuring a central high-relief molded foliate and scrollwork design in a symmetrical quatrefoil arrangement with circular bud terminals. The pattern is visually consistent with the Large Leaf motif produced by Ekena Millwork. The piece is finished in a distressed, multi-toned beige paint with visible gray-blue undertones, characteristic of French Country or Shabby Chic decor styles. The molded panel is set within a simple stepped border frame. The reverse is covered in black paper and is equipped with two metal wire hangers at the top edge. No maker's marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 96 - Pair American Bentwood Pantry Boxes
7.5x9.5 A pair of antique circular bentwood pantry boxes featuring traditional lap-joint construction. These containers are crafted from thin, pliable wood strips bent into shape and secured at the overlap seams with small metal tacks. The larger box is finished in a dark brown stain, while the smaller box exhibits a warm, reddish-brown natural finish. Each container is equipped with a matching fitted lid with a bentwood rim. The interiors are unfinished, revealing the natural wood grain and construction details. The form and assembly method are characteristic of nineteenth-century American utilitarian storage containers, produced in the style of New England makers such as Orlando Mason or Thomas Annett. No manufacturer marks or stamps are visible on the wood surfaces.
Lot: 97 - American Oak Hanging Corner Cupboard
27x19 A wall-hanging corner cupboard crafted from quartersawn oak, exhibiting prominent medullary ray flakes throughout the frame and door. The single door features a recessed panel with an applied carved fleur-de-lis motif at the center. The cupboard is designed with a decoratively scalloped top crest and a matching scalloped bottom apron. The back is constructed of vertical wood planks joined at a ninety-degree angle to fit into a corner. Hardware includes a small turned wooden knob, a circular brass keyhole escutcheon, and two brass-toned surface hinges. Two metal hanging loops are attached to the upper rear panels for wall mounting. The interior is fitted with two fixed triangular wooden shelves.
Lot: 98 - A. E. Grosvenor Needlework Sampler 1823
20x17 This early 19th-century needlework sampler features cross-stitched embroidery on a coarse linen support. The composition includes multiple rows of uppercase and lowercase alphabets, a numeric sequence from 1 to 24, and a row of vowels. Decorative motifs include geometric borders and a scrolling pink border. The bottom register bears the stitched inscription: A. E. Grosvenor. Aged 8. 1823. The work is executed in shades of pink, green, and blue thread. The sampler is housed in a dark-toned wood frame with chip-carved detailing and crossed corners in a folk-art style, accented by a gilded inner slip. The verso includes a wooden backing board secured with modern tape and a paper label with contemporary handwriting reading: 1823 Aged 8YRS.
Lot: 99 - Antique Primitive Blue Child Hand Sled
34x16x8 An antique children?s hand sled, likely of American primitive origin from the late 19th or early 20th century. The construction consists of a two-plank wooden deck supported by two wooden runners. These runners are fitted with iron shoes along the bottom and feature metal-reinforced tips at the front secured with screws. The sled is finished in an aged blue paint that covers the exterior and interior of the side panels. A cross-brace structure supports the seat planks from beneath. A small metal eyelet is attached to the interior front for a pull rope. No manufacturer names, trademarks, or date stamps are visible on the object.
Lot: 100 - Antique German Scholar's Companion Patriotic Lithographed Wooden Pencil Box
8.5in long This is an antique Scholar's Companion wooden school supply box, manufactured in Germany for the United States market during the late 19th or early 20th century. The box is constructed of softwood and features a multi-color lithographed paper label applied to the lid. The graphic motif includes a bald eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, an American flag, a shield with stars and stripes, a maritime anchor, a globe, and a wooden chest. A banner on the left side reads SCHOLAR'S COMPANION and the bottom right corner is marked MADE IN GERMANY. The box is secured with two brass hinges and features a scalloped iron lock plate on the front. The interior consists of a single compartment with one wooden divider. The underside of the lid retains multiple markings, including a circular black ink stamp for DR. ARTHUR C. GEORGE of Mechanicstown, Md., a circular red ink stamp featuring a schoolhouse illustration, and a handwritten pencil inscription for Grace George. The reference to Mechanicstown, Maryland, provides historical context as the town was renamed Thurmont in 1894.
Lot: 101 - Named Vietnam War U.S. Army Medal Grouping for Staff Sergeant Norman D. Reems, IV Corps
A named U.S. Army medal and research grouping belonging to Staff Sergeant Norman D. Reems, who served with the IV Corps during the Vietnam War. This collection features four officially engraved medals in their original presentation cases, a qualification badge, and supporting documentation. The Silver Star Medal reverse is officially engraved in four lines: FOR / GALLANTRY IN ACTION / NORMAN D / REEMS. The medal is accompanied by its original presentation case, a ribbon bar, and a lapel pin. Supporting documents indicate the award was earned for gallantry in action on November 18, 1969. The Bronze Star Medal ribbon is decorated with two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, signifying three total awards of the medal. The reverse is officially engraved in four lines: HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS / ACHIEVEMENT / NORMAN D / REEMS. The medal includes its original presentation case, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. The Purple Heart reverse is officially engraved in four lines: FOR / MILITARY / MERIT / NORMAN D / REEMS. The medal features the profile of George Washington in gold on a purple enameled heart. The set includes the original case, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. The Army Commendation Medal is a hexagonal bronze award with a reverse officially engraved in four lines: FOR / MILITARY / NORMAN D / REEMS / MERIT. The ribbon features a bronze V device indicating the award was for valor in combat. The set includes the original case, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. The Combat Infantryman Badge is a first award badge made of sterling silver with blue enamel. The reverse is stamped STERLING and shows evidence of missing or broken mounting pins with older solder and adhesive residue. The documentation consists of modern digital printouts from military record databases confirming the awards for Norman D. Reems, including General Order numbers, dates of action, and confirmation of service in the Republic of Vietnam between 1969 and 1971.
Lot: 102 - A Group of United States World War II Service Medals Attributed to Colonel Gerald E. Rodehaver
This lot consists of a group of four United States military service medals awarded to Colonel Gerald E. Rodehaver, who served in the U.S. Army Ordnance Department during World War II. The primary decoration is a Legion of Merit, Legionnaire degree, featuring a five-armed white enameled cross with crimson borders, centered by a blue enameled circle with thirteen stars. The reverse of the Legion of Merit is officially engraved in the center circle with the name GERALD E RODEHAVER. The outer gold ring is embossed with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and the inner circular border contains the Latin phrase ANNUIT COEPTIS and the Roman numerals MDCCLXXVI (1776). The reverse of the mounting pin on the Legion of Merit ribbon is marked with the characters LI-GI, indicating the manufacturer Lordship Industries. The grouping also includes three campaign and service medals mounted on a single three-place pin-back ribbon bar. These medals include an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal featuring two soldiers under a palm tree; an American Campaign Medal depicting a cruiser, a submarine, and a B-24 Liberator bomber; and a World War II Victory Medal featuring a figure of Liberation standing atop a broken sword. The reverse of all three campaign and service medals is embossed with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the dates 1941 - 1945. The World War II Victory Medal reverse further includes the Four Freedoms: FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT and FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION.
Lot: 103 - A Named World War II and Korean War First Special Service Force Medal and Insignia Grouping for Gerald E. Rodehaver
A comprehensive military memorabilia collection attributed to Gerald E. Rodehaver, documenting service in both the United States Army during World War II and the United States Air Force in the post-war period. The centerpiece of the collection is a named Army Commendation Medal, hexagonal in form, with the reverse officially engraved GERALD E. RODEHAVER under the text FOR MILITARY MERIT. The collection includes a distinctive First Special Service Force (FSSF) shoulder sleeve insignia, a red arrowhead-shaped felt patch with USA and CANADA embroidered vertically in white. Also present is a full-size Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) in silver-tone metal with a blue enamel field and clutch-back fasteners. A group of full-size medals includes an Air Force Commendation Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, a French Medaille de la France Liberee (French Liberation Medal), and an Armed Forces Reserve Medal. A separate mounted medal bar features the American Campaign Medal (one bronze star), Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (three bronze stars), World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. The bar is mounted on a period leather and fabric backing. The three-row ribbon bar includes the Bronze Star Medal (with V device for valor and two bronze oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters), American Defense Service, American Campaign (one star), Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign (three stars), World War II Victory, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with bronze hourglass device), a foreign service ribbon, and the United Nations Service Medal for Korea. Accompanying the items is a black and white photograph of Gerald E. Rodehaver in a field uniform, wearing an M1 helmet and early-pattern field jacket with visible infantry officer branch insignia and a Combat Infantryman Badge.
Lot: 104 - WWII German Army Heer Officer Dagger by Carl Eickhorn
A WWII German Army (Heer) officer's dagger, a sidearm pattern introduced in 1935. The dagger features a tapered, double-edged steel blade. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the manufacturer trademark for Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, consisting of a squirrel holding a sword with the word ORIGINAL above and Eickhorn SOLINGEN below. The hilt is constructed with a ribbed orange celluloid grip, a conical pommel with a relief of oak leaves, and a silver-toned metal crossguard. The crossguard depicts the Heer-style eagle with down-swept wings clutching a wreathed swastika. The matching silver-toned metal scabbard has a pebbled surface and two suspension bands decorated with oak leaves, each with a loose hanging ring. The dagger is complete with its original hangers, consisting of two silver bullion lace straps with dark green velvet backing, pebbled metal buckles, and spring-loaded clips.
Lot: 105 - WWII United States Named Purple Heart Medal in Presentation Case with Photograph
This lot features a World War II-era United States Purple Heart medal officially engraved to Ralph M. Adams. The medal obverse consists of a heart-shaped medal with a purple enameled center featuring a gold-colored profile bust of George Washington. The top of the medal depicts the Washington family coat of arms with three stars over two horizontal bars, flanked by green laurel sprigs. The reverse features the raised-letter inscription FOR MILITARY MERIT. Below this, the name RALPH M. ADAMS is machine-engraved in block letters, a style consistent with World War II government-issued posthumous awards. The medal is suspended from its original purple silk moire ribbon with white edge stripes, mounted on a period-correct wrap-around style brooch pin. The item is housed in its original black leatherette presentation case with a gold-leaf decorative border and a yellow velvet and satin interior. Included in the case is a matching purple and white service ribbon bar. The lot is accompanied by a black and white portrait photograph of a young man, presumed to be the recipient, Ralph M. Adams.
Lot: 106 - US Military Korean War M1 Steel Combat Helmet with Liner and Unit Insignia
This lot features a US military M1 steel combat helmet paired with a removable non-metallic liner. The steel shell is a front-seam variety with a stainless steel rim, consistent with manufacture during the mid-1940s and subsequent issue during the Korean War period. The helmet is equipped with swivel bails and an olive drab green canvas chinstrap featuring a metal hook fastener. The exterior retains a textured olive drab finish and displays a blue shield-shaped unit insignia on both sides, which contains weathered white and yellow interior elements resembling the 24th Infantry Division taro leaf insignia. The rear exterior of the helmet shell bears handwritten text in black ink reading LEK-3790 above SEOUL. This marking provides a specific geographical and historical attribution to the Korean theater of operations. No manufacturer stamps are clearly visible on the interior of the shell or liner.
Lot: 107 - US Army M1 Steel Combat Helmet and Liner with 45th Infantry Division Thunderbird Insignia
This is a US Army M1 steel combat helmet and matching liner featuring the insignia of the 45th Infantry Division, known as the Thunderbird Division. The exterior steel shell features original cork-textured olive drab paint with the divisional insignia?a yellow thunderbird centered on a red diamond?hand-painted or stenciled on both the left and right sides. The shell is constructed with a rear-seam rim and swivel-style chinstrap bales, which were introduced in late 1943 and 1944. It includes an Olive Drab #7 canvas chinstrap equipped with a T-1 pressure-release buckle. The interior liner is composed of phenolic resin-impregnated cotton duck with an interior suspension system made of olive drab herringbone twill cotton webbing. An adjustable leather-covered sweatband is attached to the suspension. While a circular manufacturer mark is present in the interior crown of the liner, the characters are not legible, and no specific manufacturer attribution can be made. This configuration is consistent with US military equipment issued from the latter part of World War II through the Korean War.
Lot: 108 - WWII 101st Airborne Division Personal Photograph Album and Ephemera Germany 1945
A personal photograph album compiled by a U.S. serviceman documenting the period immediately following World War II in Europe. The album contains original black and white snapshots, several of which show soldiers in uniforms wearing the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagle shoulder sleeve insignia. The opening page features a handwritten inscription in ink stating PICTURES. TAKEN IN GERMANY IN THE MONTHS OF. MAY-JUNE 1945. Individual photographs are captioned with names and hometowns including IZZY. Ashtabula, WAKELAND - DENVER, and W. F. Day - N. C. One location is identified as WEISNBACH - GERMANY JUNE 1st - 45. The imagery includes group portraits of servicemen, a soldier lifting a makeshift weight, rural German landscapes with cattle, and local architecture. Included with the album is a loose black and white landscape photograph showing a hilltop structure and a small vintage color novelty card featuring a race car with red spiral wheels captioned KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE WHEEL in circular motion and WATCH T SPIN. The album is bound in a coarse tan woven fabric with a red windowpane check pattern.
Lot: 109 - Identified WWII US Army Michael F. Susko Purple Heart and Bronze Star Grouping
A collection of identified World War II era United States Army memorabilia belonging to Michael F. Susko. The grouping includes a single M1940 pattern notched identification tag. The tag features debossed text reading MICHAEL F SUSKO, serial number 13086553, tetanus vaccination dates T42-44, blood type O, and religious preference P. The serial number prefix 13 indicates enlistment from the 3rd Service Command area comprising Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The lot contains a single pin-back ribbon bar mounting two ribbons: the Purple Heart ribbon and the Bronze Star Medal ribbon. Also included is a black and white studio portrait photograph of Michael F. Susko in civilian attire, wearing a suit and tie. The photograph features a textured finish typical of the period.
Lot: 110 - An Assortment of World War II US Army Airborne Insignia, Medal, and European Ephemera
This collection consists of a US Army Good Conduct Medal, a theater-made paratrooper jump wing, German currency, a Bavarian postage stamp, and a veteran portrait photograph. The US Army Good Conduct Medal features a circular bronze planchet with a perched eagle on a closed book and vertical sword. The obverse is inscribed Efficiency Honor Fidelity and the reverse bears the text For Good Conduct within a wreath of oak and laurel. It is suspended from a red ribbon with three white stripes on each edge and a period slot-brooch pin assembly. The paratrooper jump wing insignia is hand-embroidered with gold and silver-toned bullion wire on a red felt oval backing. The reverse shows a blue mesh fabric, which is characteristic of theater-made or private-purchase insignia from the European Theater of Operations. The currency is a series 1937 German 1 Rentenmark banknote, issued by the Deutsche Rentenbank and dated Berlin, January 30, 1937, with serial number K 68 05385. The postage stamp is a 15 Pfennig orange Bavaria stamp with a Volksstaat Bayern overprint, presented on a paper clipping with a partial cancellation mark. The group is completed by a black and white studio portrait photograph of a man in a civilian suit and tie.
Lot: 111 - A Group of WWII U.S. Army 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Insignia and Ephemera
A collection of World War II era United States Army airborne related militaria and personal ephemera. The lot includes an embroidered paratrooper wing background oval featuring a blue center, a red middle ring, and a white outer border, which is the pattern attributed to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR). Also included is a circular non-regulation or sweetheart sleeve insignia featuring a red wool field with a gold-toned bullion embroidered parachute. The grouping contains a single overseas service bar consisting of a diagonal green stripe on a dark wool background, representing six months of service abroad. A single ribbon bar for the Army Good Conduct Medal (red with six white stripes) is mounted on a brass pin-back base. Ephemera in the lot consists of a pre-WWII German 1 Rentenmark banknote, dated January 2, 1937, issued by the Deutsche Rentenbank in Berlin. The obverse bears serial number J 4304756. Completing the group is a black and white studio portrait photograph of a man in a civilian suit and tie, possibly the veteran, wearing what appears to be an honorable discharge lapel pin.
Lot: 112 - A Collection of WWII US Army Airborne and US Navy Identified Ephemera and Insignia
This collection consists of original World War II military artifacts associated with Corporal Michael F. Susko of the 464th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. The lot includes an original V-Mail holiday greeting form dated December 15, 1943. The document was sent by Ensign John Billie from the USS SC 741, a submarine chaser, to Corporal Susko while he was stationed at Camp Mackall, North Carolina. The V-Mail features a printed holiday cartoon of a sailor scouting from a palm tree. The included insignia features a machine-embroidered 101st Airborne Division shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) depicting the Screaming Eagle on a black shield, paired with a matching yellow-on-black embroidered Airborne tab. The 101st Airborne SSI displays the white-back thread construction characteristic of United States manufacture during the World War II era. Also present is a parachute wing background oval constructed of red felt with a gold-yellow embroidered border, which is the branch-specific designation for Parachute Field Artillery units, corresponding to the recipient's unit listed on the V-Mail.
Lot: 113 - A World War II U.S. Army Air Forces and Airborne Memorial Grouping for First Lieutenant Herman W. Keppen
A grouping of United States military insignia and personal ephemera associated with First Lieutenant Herman W. Keppen. The lot is identified by an original newspaper obituary clipping with a photograph of Lt. Keppen, which details his service as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and his death in a training crash near Brooksville, Florida, in October 1943. Metal insignia includes a brass U.S. collar disk with a dual-post clutch-back and a brass Field Artillery branch insignia disk featuring crossed cannons with a screw-back nut. Cloth insignia consists of an embroidered circular airborne-glider cap patch with a white parachute on a red field and a red felt airborne background oval with a yellow embroidered border, a type used by parachute field artillery units. The grouping also contains a Purple Heart ribbon bar and a fragmentary United States one-dollar Silver Certificate, Series 1935 C, serial number M 54728982 D.
Lot: 114 - WWI-Era US Army Model 1916 Circular Identification Tag for John D. Cash
A United States Army Model 1916 circular identification tag, commonly known as a dog tag. The tag is constructed from a non-magnetic metal, likely aluminum or monel, and features an integral suspension loop at the 12 o'clock position and a secondary alignment hole at the 6 o'clock position. This specific two-hole configuration was standardized during the World War I era. The obverse side is stamped with the name JOHN D CASH in a semi-circular arc along the upper edge and USA horizontally in the center. The reverse side is stamped CO H for Company H on the upper portion and the service number 14007423 across the center. A small, open metal jump ring is attached to the top suspension loop.
Lot: 115 - German Third Reich Kriegsmarine M1938 Officer Dagger by E. Bonsmann Solingen
10in A German Third Reich Kriegsmarine (Navy) Officer Dagger, Model 1938. The double-edged stiletto-style blade features acid-etched naval motifs on both sides, including foliage, tridents, and fouled anchors. The ricasso is stamped with a manufacturer mark for E. Bonsmann of Solingen, featuring an oval border with the text X E . B O N S M A N N X and SOLINGEN surrounding a central shield containing three anchors. The hilt assembly includes a gilded brass M1938 pattern pommel depicting a Nazi eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika. The crossguard features a central block with a recessed fouled anchor and decorative acorn finials. The grip is constructed of a yellow synthetic material, likely celluloid or Trolon, with spiral carving and a triple strand of twisted brass wire wrap. The brass scabbard is the lightning bolt (Blitz) variety, featuring engraved lightning patterns and two suspension bands decorated with oak leaves.
Lot: 116 - French Model 1915 Adrian Steel Infantry Helmet
This is a French Model 1915 Adrian infantry helmet constructed from four separate pieces of pressed steel. The design includes a central bowl, a front visor, and a rear brim, all joined with visible overlapping seams. A ventilated steel crest or comb is riveted to the top of the bowl. The front of the helmet features two horizontal slots for the attachment of a branch-specific insignia, which is currently absent. The exterior is finished in dark olive green paint. The interior contains a brown leather liner with a multi-tongue rosette configuration, supported by a layer of white textile wadding. A thin leather chinstrap with a rectangular metal buckle is attached to the shell. A modern white auction tag numbered 65 and 116 is present on the chinstrap.
Lot: 117 - U.S. Army Special Forces Airborne Commemorative Signet Ring in Silver-Toned Metal
A U.S. Army Special Forces commemorative signet ring, crafted from a silver-toned metal. The centerpiece features a faceted red stone, likely a synthetic ruby, with an applied silver-toned Parachutist Badge, commonly known as Jump Wings. The surrounding bezel is inscribed with the text U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES. One shoulder is ornamented with the Special Forces insignia, consisting of a shield containing three lightning bolts crossed by a vertical dagger, positioned beneath an AIRBORNE tab. The opposite shoulder displays crossed arrows behind a dagger, with a scroll at the base bearing the Latin motto DE OPPRESSO LIBER. The ring utilizes a bezel setting and relief-cast details on the band. No maker marks or metal hallmarks are visible in the images. Size:9
Lot: 118 - WWII US Navy PT Boat Sailor Uniform, Document, and Photograph Grouping - Named to John William Pohl, MTBS 37
This grouping features a World War II United States Navy enlisted dark blue wool jumper, commonly referred to as a crackerjack uniform. The left sleeve displays a Petty Officer Second Class rating badge for a Motor Machinist?s Mate (MOMM), featuring an eagle over a propeller flanked by the letters M and O, positioned above two red chevrons. A circular specialty patch with the letters PT is hand-sewn to the lower left sleeve in gold-toned thread. The right chest displays a gold-on-blue Ruptured Duck honorable discharge patch. The sailor collar features the standard three white stripes and two embroidered stars. Included in the lot is the original Notice of Separation from the U. S. Naval Service for John William Pohl, Service Number 800 28 65. This document records his service from April 9, 1943, to November 25, 1945, specifically citing service with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 37 (MTBSsq 37). Other stations listed include USNTSS Sampson, NY, and RS Portsmouth, RI. The lot contains a modern reproduction of Pohl?s Navy Identification Card. Also included is one Japanese Government Ten Pesos banknote, a piece of Japanese Invasion Money (JIM) issued for the occupied Philippines, bearing the block letters PE. An assortment of original black-and-white snapshots is present, depicting sailors in various uniforms, leisure activities, and naval vessels including a barge marked US-NAVY YC. Several photographs exhibit deckle-edged borders.
Lot: 119 - A Collection of WWII US Army 45th Infantry Division Medals and Documents Awarded to Leo S. Trela
This personal archive and medal grouping documents the World War II service of Leo S. Trela, who served as a rifleman in Company A, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. The collection features two officially named medals. The first is a cased Purple Heart medal, hand-engraved on the reverse: FOR MILITARY MERIT Leo S. Trela 36784435. The second is a Bronze Star medal, stamped on the reverse: LEO S. TRELA within the border for HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT. The group includes a sterling silver-toned Marksman qualification badge with four hanging bars for Rifle, Marksman, B.A.R., and Carbine. Two embroidered shoulder sleeve insignia are present: a yellow thunderbird on a red square for the 45th Infantry Division and a triangular patch for the 12th Armored Division. Personal identification includes one notched stainless steel dog tag stamped: LEO S TRELA 36784435 T44 O C. Documentary evidence includes a Company Morning Report for Company A, 180th Infantry, dated 23 October 1944, listing Trela as assigned from the 2nd Replacement Depot at Fremifontaine, France. Also included is an extract of Special Orders No. 275, dated 21 October 1944, listing Trela as a 745 - RIFLEMAN. Additional items comprise a 1923 Weimar Republic Zehn Millionen Mark banknote, a War Department official business envelope, and a contemporary newspaper obituary confirming his service, his awards, and noting he was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge.
Lot: 120 - A Group of World War I US Army Medals and Photograph Attributed to John J. Gallagher
This collection comprises a World War I-era United States Army medal grouping and an associated portrait photograph identified to John J. Gallagher. The grouping includes a named Purple Heart medal featuring a gold-toned profile of George Washington against a purple enamel background. The reverse is engraved with the text FOR MILITARY MERIT and the name JOHN J. GALLAGHER. It is suspended from a purple and white silk ribbon and is accompanied by a matching service ribbon bar. Also included is a bronze World War I Victory Medal featuring a winged figure of Victory on the obverse and the inscription THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION on the reverse. The rainbow-colored ribbon is fitted with five bronze battle clasps: AISNE, AISNE-MARNE, ST. MIHIEL, MEUSE-ARGONNE, and DEFENSIVE SECTOR. The third medal is a French Croix de Guerre with the dates 1914 1918 on the reverse. Its green and red striped ribbon features a bronze palm attachment. The group is completed by a black and white studio portrait photograph of a soldier wearing a World War I-pattern tunic with a standing collar and a Montana peak campaign hat. The items are presented in a black display case with a white interior.
Lot: 121 - WWII German Waffen-SS Machine-Embroidered Breast Eagle with 1944 Hamburg Provenance
This lot features a World War II German Waffen-SS machine-embroidered breast eagle, known as a Hoheitsabzeichen. The insignia is constructed with silver-gray rayon thread machine-embroidered onto a dark black wool or felt backing. The design follows the specific Waffen-SS pattern, characterized by an eagle with right-facing head and straight, outspread wings, clutching a wreathed swastika. This distinguishes it from the drooping-wing pattern used by the Heer (Army). The insignia is mounted on a black display card that bears a handwritten inscription in white ink: When We Raided a German Warehouse In Hamburgh Germany. 1944. The spelling of Hamburgh reflects a period-typical English variation. The eagle is secured to the card by four paper corner mounts. Such items were frequently collected as war trophies by Allied personnel from captured supply depots and warehouses.
Lot: 122 - A Collection of WWII US Army 101st Airborne 502nd PIR 1st Lt. Fred R. Metheny Militaria Including Distinguished Service Cross
This historical military grouping is attributed to First Lieutenant Fred R. Metheny (O 532 283) of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. The primary item is a United States Army Distinguished Service Cross set. The medal is a bronze cross with a central eagle on a laurel wreath above a scroll reading FOR VALOR. The reverse features a blank central plaque, indicating it is an unengraved example. The set is housed in its original black leatherette presentation case with a yellow velvet-style lining and includes the full-sized medal, a matching ribbon bar, and a lapel pin. The collection includes an official photostatic Certificate of Service for Fred R. Metheny, documenting his active Federal service from December 3, 1943, to March 25, 1946. The document was issued at the Separation Center at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and is signed by Major Willis L. Plant. The reverse of the certificate bears a purple ink certification stamp from Lancaster County, Nebraska, dated May 17, 1946, from the Lincoln Blue Print and Map Co. Accompanying the medal and document are three photographs. The first is an 8 x 10 inch studio portrait of Lieutenant Metheny in his Class A uniform, clearly showing the 101st Airborne shoulder patch, 502nd PIR collar insignia, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars. His ribbon rack includes the Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart. The second is an 8 x 10 inch historical action photograph of paratroopers exiting a C-47 transport plane, stamped U.S. ARMY PHOTOGRAPH on the reverse. The third is a smaller black and white snapshot of Metheny in jump fatigues.
Lot: 123 - A Collection of WWII Sterling Silver Enameled Army-Navy Production E Award Lapel Pins
A collection of enameled and sterling lapel pins awarded to civilian war workers during World War II for industrial excellence. Each pin is designed as a horizontal banner with red, white, and blue enameled stripes. The center of the pin features a raised laurel wreath encircling a capital letter E. The reverse of the pins are stamped with the words ARMY-NAVY PRODUCTION AWARD and STERLING. Some examples show manufacturer marks, including a circular maker mark with a stylized symbol and a mark featuring a letter Q or O within a circle. These pins were issued to individual employees of plants that earned the joint Army-Navy Production Award for outstanding performance in the manufacturing of war materials between 1942 and 1945.
Lot: 124 - Japanese Osaka Shosen Kaisha OSK Line Captured Soldier Ship Flag
An original Japanese maritime house flag for the Osaka Shosen Kaisha (OSK Line), specifically attributed to the vessel Mexico Maru according to the included provenance documentation. The flag is constructed from a white wool bunting field with a multi-piece red corporate logo appliqued to the center. The OSK logo design consists of two thick horizontal bars joined by a central vertical segment featuring a triangular notch on the hoist side and a rectangular protrusion on the fly side. The hoist end is finished with gold-colored synthetic or leatherette corner reinforcements, each fitted with a brass grommet and segments of the original natural fiber rope. The flag is accompanied by an original Vexillological Inventory Form from the Flag Heritage Foundation (Inventory No. 585), which identifies the flag as an original sea hoisting flag acquired on September 27, 1951, from donor C. R. Rungee. The form estimates the date of manufacture as 1921. The vessel Mexico Maru was a passenger and cargo liner built in 1910 that served on trans-Pacific routes before being requisitioned for transport duties by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. 4 feet 4 inches x 5 feet 10 inches.
Lot: 125 - A Pair of German World War II Combat Award Badges Including Infantry Assault Badge and General Assault Badge
This lot consists of two German combat qualification badges from the World War II era, both of solid-back, die-struck construction typical of mid-to-late war production. The first item is an Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen). The design features an oval wreath of oak leaves with a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika at the apex. Centered diagonally is a Karabiner 98k rifle with a fixed bayonet and sling. The badge is manufactured from a zinc-based alloy (Kriegsmetall). The reverse features a vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a C-shaped wire catch. No manufacturer marks are visible on the reverse. The second item is a General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). This badge features an oval oak leaf wreath surrounding a central motif of a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and a Model 24 stick grenade. The construction is solid-back zinc alloy. The reverse is fitted with a vertical pin assembly. No manufacturer marks are visible.
Lot: 126 - WWII German Heer Panzer Assault Badge in Silver by Karl Wurster
This badge is a die-struck zinc Panzer Assault Badge in silver grade, a combat award established in 1939 for armored unit personnel. It features a solid-back construction characteristic of the manufacturer Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen. The obverse displays a Panzer IV tank within an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by the Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika. The reverse features a raised manufacturer mark consisting of a large stylized letter W with a smaller w shape composed of three vertical strokes nestled in the upper center opening. The hardware consists of a soldered hinge and a round-wire pin that tapers toward the end, secured by a soldered C-catch. A fragment of purple thread remains caught in the catch assembly.
Lot: 127 - Two WWII German Combat Awards: Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge and 1939 Wound Badge in Black
This lot features two original German combat awards from the World War II era. The first item is a Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge (Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). This example is constructed from zinc (Kriegsmetall) and is maker marked on the reverse with the LDO code L/60, identifying it as the work of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen. The badge utilizes a multi-piece, three-rivet construction method. Its design consists of an oval wreath of oak leaves enclosing a stylized lightning bolt striking downward from a cloud, with a Luftwaffe-style eagle clutching a swastika at the top. The reverse hardware includes a soldered barrel-style hinge, a round wire pin, and a standard C-style catch. The second item is a 1939 Wound Badge in Black (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). It is a stamped, hollow-back (hohlgepr?gt) award made of sheet metal, likely steel. The reverse is stamped with the manufacturer code 65, indicating production by Klein and Quenzer A.G., Idar-Oberstein. The obverse features an M35 steel helmet embossed with a swastika, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled background, all within an oval laurel leaf wreath. The badge is fitted with an integrated hinge and catch assembly and a needle-style pin.
Lot: 128 - WWII German Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge by Schwerin Berlin
A WWII German Kriegsmarine U-boat War Badge (U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen) produced by the manufacturer Schwerin & Sohn, Berlin. The badge is die-struck from a base metal alloy, likely tombak, and originally featured a gold-gilt finish. The design features a horizontal oval laurel wreath surmounted by a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika. A profile of a U-boat is positioned in the center of the wreath. The reverse of the badge hull is stamped with a two-line maker mark reading SCHWERIN / BERLIN 68. The badge is equipped with a horizontal pin-back assembly consisting of a soldered block hinge and a round wire catch.
Lot: 129 - Two WWII German Kriegsmarine War Badges: Coastal Artillery and High Seas Fleet
This lot consists of two qualification badges issued by the German Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. Both items are struck in a one-piece zinc alloy, commonly referred to as Kriegsmetall. The first item is a Coastal Artillery War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen f?r die Marineartillerie). The design features an oval wreath of oak leaves surrounding a 15cm coastal gun in a casemate, surmounted by the national emblem. The reverse is incised with the maker mark SCHWERIN BERLIN, identifying it as a product of the firm Schwerin & S?hne. The badge is fitted with a vertical, tapered pin assembly and a sheet metal hinge and catch. The second item is a High Seas Fleet War Badge (Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen). The obverse depicts a frontal view of a battleship moving through waves within an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by the national emblem. The reverse bears the incised designer mark FEC. ADOLF BOCK and the raised manufacturer mark RS within a square, attributing production to Rudolf Souval of Vienna. This example utilizes a horizontal pin assembly.
Lot: 130 - WWII German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge
This is a World War II German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge, known as the Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe. The design features an oval wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon at the base. Centered within the wreath is a stylized cloud from which a large lightning bolt strikes downward toward the bottom. At the top of the wreath is a Luftwaffe-style eagle in flight clutching a swastika. The badge is of single-piece, solid-back construction, likely manufactured from a zinc-based alloy commonly referred to as Kriegsmetall. The reverse is flat and plain, featuring a soldered hinge, a vertical needle pin, and a C-style wire catch. No manufacturer marks or RZM numbers are visible on the reverse. This award was instituted on March 31, 1942, to recognize Luftwaffe personnel who participated in three ground combat engagements on three separate days.
Lot: 131 - German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge
This is a German Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen fuer die Marineartillerie), a combat award from the Third Reich era. The badge is struck in a zinc alloy, commonly referred to as Kriegsmetall, which was typical for mid-to-late war production. The obverse features an oval wreath of oak leaves with a national emblem at the apex, consisting of an eagle with outspread wings clutching a wreathed swastika. The central motif depicts a coastal artillery gun pointed upward toward the left, positioned against a stylized sea background. The badge has a solid-back construction. The reverse is fitted with a horizontal pin-back assembly. Both the hinge and the catch are mounted on small circular base plates. Faint, indented marks are present on the reverse near the catch assembly, but they are not clearly legible and the maker cannot be definitively identified. The design and hardware configuration are consistent with late-war German manufacture.
Lot: 132 - WWII German Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge by Schwerin Berlin
A German Kriegsmarine Minesweeper, Sub-Marine Hunter, and Cruiser-Escort War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen fuer Minensuch-, U-Boots-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbaende). This award is a die-struck tombac construction with a multi-tone finish. The obverse features an oval oak-leaf wreath in a gold-toned finish, topped by a national eagle with outspread wings clutching a swastika. The center of the badge depicts a silver-toned water plume resulting from a sea mine explosion, rising from stylized ocean waves. The reverse features a vertical, tapered "coke-bottle" shaped pin, a block-style hinge, and a soldered wire catch. The reverse is marked with two lines of raised, die-struck lettering: FEC. OTTO PLACZEK BERLIN and AUSF. SCHWERIN BERLIN.
Lot: 133 - World War II German Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge
A World War II German Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge (Zerstorerkriegsabzeichen). This combat qualification badge is of single-piece, die-struck construction produced in zinc (Kriegsmetall). The obverse features a vertical oval wreath of oak leaves tied at the base, surmounted by the national emblem consisting of an eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika. The central motif depicts a German destroyer in side profile cutting through a large bow wave. The reverse is flat and features a vertical needle-style pin. The hardware consists of a block-style hinge soldered at the top and a simple C-style catch at the bottom. This example is unmarked, showing no visible manufacturer codes or logos. The badge was instituted in June 1940 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to recognize the service of officers and crew members on German destroyers during World War II.
Lot: 134 - WWII German Heer Panzer Enlisted Man Machine-Woven Breast Eagle
A World War II German Army (Heer) Panzer enlisted man's breast eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). The insignia is machine-woven using silver-grey rayon thread on a black woven backing. This specific color combination was designated for the black service tunics worn by armored vehicle crews (Panzertruppen). The design features a straight-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swastika. The piece is in unissued condition, having been cut from a production roll, and the reverse exhibits the characteristic negative image of the embroidery typical of period machine-woven insignia produced in the BeVo style. No maker marks are visible on the patch.
Lot: 135 - WWII USMC Service Jacket with 1st Marine Division Guadalcanal Patch and Navy Hospital Corpsman Insignia
A World War II era United States Marine Corps forest green wool service jacket with associated insignia and photographs. The garment features a four-button front closure and four exterior pleated pockets with button-down flaps. It is fitted with original dark brown composite buttons embossed with the USMC eagle and anchor emblem. The left shoulder displays a 1st Marine Division shoulder sleeve insignia, featuring a blue diamond with five white stars and a red numeral one containing the word Guadalcanal. The right sleeve features a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class rating badge, consisting of an embroidered eagle above a red cross and three red chevrons. This configuration reflects the service of a Navy Corpsman attached to a Marine unit during the Fleet Marine Force operations. The interior is lined with an olive drab material. Accompanying the jacket are two original black and white photographs. One depicts two men in Marine Corps herringbone twill utility uniforms in a field setting. The other shows two women in military trench coats and garrison caps carrying suitcases.
Lot: 136 - WWII US Army Major 17th Airborne Division Ike Jacket Named with Silver Star and Purple Heart
A tailored US Army M1944 Field Jacket, commonly referred to as an Ike Jacket, manufactured by C. Willens Co. Uniforms of San Francisco. The olive drab wool jacket belonged to an officer of the Infantry branch, indicated by the gold-toned crossed rifle insignia on the lapels and the silver oak leaf rank insignia of a Major whip-stitched to the shoulder epaulettes. The left shoulder features a 17th Airborne Division Golden Talons patch with a black and gold Airborne tab. The right sleeve displays a Meritorious Unit Commendation patch consisting of a gold laurel wreath with the numeral 4. The lower left sleeve bears four gold horizontal overseas service bars, denoting 24 months of combat zone service. The award grouping includes a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and a Parachutist Badge (Jump Wings) mounted on a yellow felt oval. The ribbon bars include the Silver Star with a bronze oak leaf cluster, the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, the American Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal. The right breast features a Presidential Unit Citation in a gold-toned frame, and the left pocket displays an Expert Marksmanship Badge with a Rifle clasp. The interior lining is stenciled with the name and partial service number LEANZA-A-2675. The jacket is finished with gold-toned officer braid at the cuffs and standard US Army buttons.
Lot: 137 - S. Vietnam & US PSYOP Leaflets, 1968-69
A collection of original psychological operations (PSYOP) and propaganda materials produced by the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in cooperation with the Joint United States Public Affairs Office (JUSPAO) during the Vietnam War. The assortment includes leaflets directed at both civilian populations and opposing North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC) combatants. A primary item is a Safe-Conduct Pass (Giay Thong-Hanh) featuring the flag of the Republic of Vietnam surrounded by the flags of the United States, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, and New Zealand. The reverse of the pass shows a portrait and facsimile signature of President Nguyen Van Thieu. The collection further includes a Chieu Hoi (Open Arms) defection leaflet coded H7-206-69, a mine awareness leaflet illustrating Soviet-style and improvised mines coded 7-751-68, a color civic action leaflet depicting marketplace activity coded 8-799 (2 3/4), and village evacuation warning leaflets including code 7-244-69. The items are printed on paper with a combination of typographic text, line drawings, and color lithography.
Lot: 138 - Victorian Style Mixed Metal Coat Rack
28in A Victorian style wall-mounted coat rack head constructed from brass and copper components. The central tubular pole features a copper spiral rope-twist wrap over a brass base. The assembly includes two large, double-ended curved brass hooks providing four hanging points, as well as two smaller brass hooks positioned lower on the shaft. The piece is topped with a decorative turned brass finial. Two horizontal flat-bar mounting brackets are attached to the reverse with visible hardware for wall installation. The construction utilizes both tubular and cast elements assembled with screws and bolts. The design is characteristic of late 19th and early 20th-century entryway hardware.
Lot: 139 - Signal Electric Art Deco Clamshell Fan
Manufactured by the Signal Electric Mfg. Co. of Menominee, Michigan, this antique 12in electric desk fan works as it should! The unit is constructed with a stepped cast iron base, a steel motor housing, and a four-blade steel rotor. The most prominent feature is the geometric steel wire cage guard, often referred to by collectors as the clamshell or butterfly model due to its angular, multi-faceted form. The base is equipped with a single metal toggle switch. A circular medallion is mounted on the base, featuring a stylized script monogram intertwined with an S and circular border text identifying the manufacturer location as Menominee, Michigan. The power cord is a twisted-pair fabric-covered wire.
Lot: 140 - American Primitive Wood Bucket, Yellow
9x12 This antique American primitive bucket is of stave construction, consisting of vertical wooden slats held together by two dark metal bands secured with small nail fasteners. The exterior retains a natural aged wood appearance with visible grain and patina. The interior of the vessel is finished with a bright yellow paint that exhibits characteristic craquelure and age-related wear. A small wire loop handle is affixed to one side of the top rim. Similar staved vessels were historically utilized for tasks such as gathering maple sap or storing dry goods.
Lot: 141 - Pair Antique Oak Bentwood Dry Measures
6.5 and 8.5 dia. A pair of antique wooden dry measures of graduated sizes, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. These vessels feature a cylindrical bentwood construction, with the wood grain and color consistent with oak. Each measure is reinforced with dark metal bands at the upper and lower rims, held in place by vertical metal straps and secured with rivets. The exterior of each container is stenciled with the words DRY MEASURE in black block lettering. The interiors show a darkened, used appearance consistent with their historical function for measuring grain or other dry goods. No maker marks, patent dates, or capacity stamps are visible in the provided images.
Lot: 142 - Antique Oak Stave Gathering Basket
18in dia. This is an antique or vintage gathering basket, constructed using the stave method. The body consists of vertical wooden slats, likely oak, which are secured with metal tacks to a flat, circular wooden base. Two horizontal wooden bands reinforce the structure, one at the midpoint and one at the rim. The basket features two bentwood handles integrated into the rim, supported by diagonal bracing slats. The construction demonstrates traditional utility-ware techniques common in the late 19th to early 20th century. Has cracks and chipped off pcs throughout.
Lot: 143 - Colonial Revival Sun Tavern Wooden Sign
24.5x38.5 A decorative wooden sign produced in the American Folk Art tradition, featuring hand-painted elements intended to replicate the appearance of an 18th-century tavern sign. The central composition consists of a stylized yellow sun-in-splendor with a human face, centered on a dark reddish-brown rectangular field. The word SUN is painted in white arched block letters above the sun, while the word Tavern is rendered in a white serif font below. The sign is fashioned from a single board, likely plywood, with a decorative scrolled and pierced top crest and a scalloped bottom edge. It is finished with an off-white border featuring a thin dark red pinstripe. The aesthetic is inspired by historic Virginia tavern signage. The reverse side is unpainted, showing natural wood grain and a white string-tied auction tag. A small pre-drilled hole is located at the top center for hanging.
Lot: 144 - 19th C. American Painted Splint Basket
18x10x8.5 This rectangular hand-woven utility basket is crafted from wood splints utilizing a wide over-under weave pattern. The body of the basket is finished in green paint, while the reinforced double-banded rim and fixed arched overhead handle feature a contrasting reddish-brown paint. The rim bands are secured with metal staples. The flat base is fitted with two parallel wooden runners to provide stability and protection from surface wear.The construction techniques and materials are consistent with 19th-century American basketry.
Lot: 145 - Tapered Wood & Metal Banana Crate
14x24x 10.5in deep This lot consists of a tapered wooden storage bin, commonly identified as a banana crate or gathering box used for agricultural transport. The crate is constructed of wood panels and vertical wooden support slats, all secured with nails. The structure is reinforced with galvanized metal corner guards and vertical banding strips held in place by metal rivets. The design features a wider top opening that tapers toward the base, which allowed for nesting multiple crates when empty. The interior and bottom reveal a slatted construction, with the base containing two rectangular cutouts. The wood exhibits a natural aged finish with prominent grain patterns. Faint, illegible handwritten markings in pencil or charcoal are visible on the underside of the base slats, though no stamped manufacturer names, advertising labels, or patent numbers are discernible.
Lot: 146 - Embroidered Floral Bedspread w/
89x74 This vintage whole-cloth bedspread or decorative coverlet is constructed from cream-colored cotton fabric featuring a textured, woven seersucker stripe. The textile is ornamented with hand-worked embroidery in multi-colored threads, utilizing stitches such as satin stitch, stem stitch, and French knots. The primary decorative element is a large central circular wreath composed of stylized floral motifs in shades of pink, yellow, blue, and purple. These floral clusters are connected by a black-stitched lattice or trellis pattern, accented with small blue embroidered dots. Green leaves and scrolling tendrils anchor the floral groups. A secondary, matching floral and lattice motif is positioned toward one end of the spread. The edges are finished with a contrasting pink fabric binding. The design and construction are characteristic of mid-20th-century American domestic linens, likely produced from a commercial embroidery kit.
Lot: 147 - 16 Star Pattern Cotton Quilt Blocks
This group of at least 16 unfinished quilt blocks features an eight-pointed star motif, which is a variation of the traditional Lemoyne Star or Star of Bethlehem pattern. Each block is constructed from machine-pieced diamond-shaped fabric pieces, set into a square background with contrasting corner squares and side triangles. The fabrics consist of a variety of mid-to-late 20th-century cotton and cotton-blend fabrics, including floral calicoes, small-scale prints, and a red-and-white gingham. Background colors include saturated shades of forest green, bright yellow, navy blue, cherry red, and carnation pink. These blocks appear to be home-crafted components for one or more large quilt tops.
Lot: 148 - Two American Applique Quilt Tops
Approx 76x80in each This lot consists of two vintage, unfinished quilt tops dating to the mid-20th century. Both pieces represent American vernacular textile traditions and consist only of the top layer without batting or backing. The first piece features a pieced and appliqu?d design with blocks containing a central orange diamond surrounded by four green leaf motifs, separated by wide green sashing. The second piece features large-scale stylized yellow foliate or Oak Leaf motifs appliqu?d onto a white background. This piece is notably prepared for quilting, with the motifs secured by white basting stitches and the background extensively marked with fine pencil or ink lines depicting elaborate wave and scroll patterns. Both pieces are constructed from cotton or cotton-blend fabrics.
Lot: 149 - 2 Antique American Quilt Tops & Square
84x96, 74x96 A trio of early 20th-century American hand-stitched textile pieces, consisting of two unfinished quilt tops and one embroidered friendship square. The first quilt top features pink and white star motifs formed from triangular patches, set within a field of light blue and white geometric print fabric and finished with pink fabric borders. The second quilt top displays a repeating chevron or zigzag pattern composed of brown and white floral print calico, arranged on a plain white ground with a yellow border strip along one edge. The third piece is a cream-colored cotton square featuring hand-embroidered floral motifs and text in red, green, and yellow threads. Centrally located is the poem: Friends are Like Melons. Shall I tell you why. to find a good one. a hundred you. must try. This text is encircled by an embroidered floral wreath containing several rectangular panels with names, including Bessie Bowman, Vera Foster, Jacob Bertschy, Dora Schwartz, Albert B. Shaver, Carrie Bertschy, Helen Abercrombe, George Wolf, Chas Beaumont, Minnie Schwartz, Dan J. Sinclair Henderson, Hovata Elyett, Rosella Cedic, Rae Galbreath, and L. S. Potter. The piece also includes the embroidered phrase A GOOD FRIEND and the dates Sept. 2, 1907 and 4/07.
Lot: 150 - Antique American Ash Gathering Basket
10x15in dia. An antique American hand-woven gathering basket constructed from wood splints, likely ash. The basket features a circular, tapering form with a plain weave body. It is designed with a fixed, steam-bent overhead handle integrated into the rim with cross-wrapped reinforcement. The base is of radial-spoke construction and includes a reinforced, protruding foot rim. The top rim is finished with a continuous wrapped lashing. The piece displays a deep, dark brown patina. This style of utilitarian basketry is characteristic of late 19th or early 20th-century North American craftsmanship, often associated with Northeastern regional styles. No maker's marks or signatures are present.
Lot: 151 - American Wood Splint Gathering Basket
11x9x6 This hand-woven gathering basket is constructed from flexible wood splints, likely oak or ash, indicative of American basketry traditions. The basket features a rectangular form with rounded corners and a fixed overhead handle. The handle is attached to the sides of the basket with dark-finished metal fasteners. The body is executed in a traditional plain weave construction with a reinforced, wrapped rim. The wood exhibits a dark, naturally aged patina throughout. No maker's marks or signatures are visible on the piece.
Lot: 152 - American Country Painted Bucket Bench
36x13x36 This is a contemporary American country-style bucket bench or open shelving unit constructed of solid wood. The piece features a rectangular top surface enclosed by a low three-sided gallery with a slightly arched back and curved side returns. Below the top is a single fixed interior shelf, providing two levels of open storage. The side panels extend to form bootjack-style cutout feet at the base. The unit is finished in a dark teal blue paint with an intentional distressed wash that allows the underlying wood grain and knots to remain visible.
Lot: 153 - Primitive Two-Tone Wood Chest w/ Metal
13x26x7 A rectangular wooden storage chest featuring a two-tone finish. The exterior of the main body and the flared base plinth are finished in a dark stain, while the lid and interior exhibit a honey-toned stain with a visible heavy wood grain. The piece is accented with four decorative brass-toned filigree metal corner protectors on the lid. The lid is attached to the body by two leather strap hinges, each secured with Phillips-head screws. The construction appears to be 20th-century handcrafted work in a primitive aesthetic.
Lot: 154 - Griswold No. 12 Cast Iron Skillet, Logo
This is a large-format cast iron skillet produced by the Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, Pennsylvania. The piece features the small logo design, which was manufactured between approximately 1939 and 1957. The underside of the skillet has a smooth bottom without a heat ring. Markings on the base include NO. 12 at the top, the Griswold small logo in the center (a cross within a circle with GRISWOLD in the crossbar), and ERIE PA. below. At the bottom of the base, the pattern number 719 is visible above the letter D. The top of the loop handle is incised with the size number 12. The skillet is designed with two pour spouts.
Lot: 155 - Stanley Bailey No 7 Corrugated Jointer
22in long A vintage Stanley Bailey No 7 jointer plane featuring a corrugated cast iron sole. The tool is constructed from a heavy cast iron body, steel cutting components, and wooden handles including a rear tote and front knob. This example retains its original Stanley lever cap but features a replacement cutting iron manufactured by Sargent and Company. The plane is equipped with a brass depth adjustment nut and a lateral adjustment lever. Visible markings include the word BAILEY cast into the toe, MADE IN USA cast behind the front knob, and No 7 cast into the heel. The lever cap features the STANLEY name in relief. The replacement cutting iron is stamped with an oval mark reading SARGENT & CO. U.S.A. NEW HAVEN, C.T.
Lot: 156 - S. Dillinger & Sons Wood Whiskey Crate
17.5x13.5x12.5 An early 20th-century wooden whiskey transport crate from S. Dillinger and Sons Distillers of Ruffs Dale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The crate features finger-jointed construction and an iron wire bale handle with a turned wooden grip. The interior is fitted with wooden dividers creating six individual compartments. The exterior surfaces are marked with original black stenciling. The front panel is marked S. DILLINGER and SONS DISTILLERS with government tracking information including NO 43399, D.N. 15, 23RD DIST. PENNSYLVANIA, 3 GALLS., PROOF 100, BONDED OF 1907, and BOTTLED 1913. A stamp at the bottom margin reads INST. MAR 10, 1913. The side panels feature a circular merchant's mark reading S. DILLINGER and SONS COPPER DISTILLED PURE RYE WHISKEY WESTMORELAND CO. PA. The back panel is stenciled PURE RYE WHISKEY S. Dillinger and Sons RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA and includes the legal statement BOTTLED IN BOND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
Lot: 157 - Victorian & Edwardian Children's Books
A collection of vintage children's books featuring pictorial board bindings and chromolithographic cover art. The assembly includes titles from several prominent late 19th and early 20th-century American publishers. Notable volumes include Santa Claus Story Book published by M.A. Donohue and Co. of Chicago, and multiple titles from Hurst and Company of New York, including Stories from Bible Lands, Little Red Riding Hood from the Mother Hubbard Series, and Aunt Virginia's Book of Pictures and Sketches from the Aunt Virginia Series. Also present are copies of Happy Playmates, Aesop's Fables, Cock Robin, and Robinson Crusoe for Children. A significant inclusion is The Popular Chatterbox Packet, published by Estes and Lauriat at 301 Washington St., Boston, which notes the use of chromoxylography for its illustrations. The books are primarily in quarto or large octavo formats. The bindings consist of illustrated paper-covered boards, many with reinforced cloth or paper spines. The covers feature vibrant color lithography typical of the Victorian era, depicting holiday scenes, fables, and nursery stories.
Lot: 158 - Children's Books & Gounod's Faust Score
A collection of several antique volumes consisting of late 19th to early 20th-century children's literature and a German musical score. The largest item is a folio score for Charles Gounod's Margarete (Faust), published by Verlag Ed. Bote & G. Bock, Berlin, with a chromolithographed jester illustration on the front cover. The children's books include titles such as Young America's Own Book, A Child's History of Animals in Easy Language, Santa Claus Parade, In the Farmyard, and Picnic Pleasures. These volumes are bound in illustrated paper-covered boards featuring Victorian-style color printing. Several of the books have spines reinforced with blue or tan cloth.
Lot: 159 - 5 Schrade & Case XX Pocket Knives
A group of five vintage folding pocket knives produced by various American makers. The collection features a Schrade Uncle Henry Model 87UH three-blade stockman with Staglon simulated stag handles and nickel silver bolsters, bearing a tang stamp of Schrade N.Y. U.S.A. Stainless 87UH. A W.R. Case and Sons two-blade jack knife is included with brown jigged Delrin handles and carbon steel blades stamped Case XX U.S.A. with a five-dot date code indicating a 1985 manufacture date. The lot also contains a Schrade Old Timer Model 34OT three-blade stockman with brown jigged handles and blades stamped Schrade U.S.A. 34OT. A Providence Cutlery Co. two-blade jack knife features black jigged handles stamped Bognar and blades stamped Prov. Cut. Co. Prov. R.I. U.S.A. Completing the collection is a two-blade jack knife with blue synthetic handles and blades stamped U.S.A.
Lot: 160 - Set Fixed & Folding Hunting Knives
A group of vintage fixed blade and folding hunting knives featuring American makers and utility designs. Included is a Schrade Old Timer 142OT fixed blade knife with a green textured synthetic Safe-T-Grip handle and a black nylon belt sheath. A Western fixed blade knife features a stacked handle with multi-color spacers and wood-grain scales, an aluminum pommel, and a brown leather sheath with an embossed leaf pattern. A Craftsman fixed blade utility knife is constructed with a stacked leather washer handle and is accompanied by a dark brown leather sheath. One fixed blade hunting knife features a stacked handle with yellow celluloid center sections and black spacers with a brass pommel in a dark brown leather sheath. A smaller bird and trout style fixed blade knife consists of a tapered blade with a stacked amber and black handle and a tooled brown leather sheath. The group also includes a folding swing-guard hunting knife with wood scales, brass bolsters, and a brass guard, accompanied by a leather sheath featuring an embossed deer head. Tang stamps include SCHRADE+ U.S.A. 142OT, WESTERN BOULDER, COLO., CRAFTSMAN U.S.A., and STAINLESS PAKISTAN.
Lot: 161 - 12 Imperial & Souvenir Pocket Knives
A collection of twelve assorted vintage and modern folding pocket knives featuring various styles and handle materials. The lot is highlighted by an Imperial single-blade folder with curved pearlescent celluloid handle scales and a nickel silver fish-shaped inlay. The blade is etched National Chemsearch Corp. and the tang is stamped Imperial Prov. R.I. Also included is a small single-blade folder with textured metal handles embossed School-Knife. The collection features a large folding hunter-style knife with a clip-point blade and multi-colored laminated wood scales accented by decorative floral-engraved bolsters. Souvenir items within the lot include a multi-tool folder with a main blade, corkscrew, and bottle opener featuring a graphic handle of Niagara Falls, Canada, as well as a small keychain folder depicting a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer on horseback with the text RCMP Canada and a pearlescent fob. The assortment further contains several knives with yellow and amber-colored celluloid handles, multiple folders with pearlescent scales of varying sizes, and a small blue handled folder. Blade materials include carbon and stainless steel, while handles are constructed from celluloid, laminate wood, plastic, and metal.
Lot: 162 - E & F Horster Fire Police Dress Bayonet
This is a German Third Reich period Fire Protection Police (Feuerschutzpolizei) dress bayonet, manufactured by the firm of E. and F. Horster of Solingen. The sidearm features a nickel-plated, single-edged steel blade with a single fuller on both sides. The ricasso is stamped with a circular maker mark containing the text E. U. F. HORSTER SOLINGEN surrounding a central logo of two interlocking H characters with a vertical sword. The hilt is nickel-plated and features a distinctive S-shaped crossguard and a bird's-head style pommel. This particular variant includes a decorative, non-functional mortise slot and press-button on the pommel. The grip is comprised of two checkered black composite scales secured by two rivets. A brown leather washer remains at the junction of the blade and crossguard. The accompanying scabbard is constructed of sheet steel with a black painted finish and features a fixed frog stud.
Lot: 163 - Bear MGC Wildlife & Browning ZPK Knives
An assortment of folding knives, multi-tools, and accessories featuring a Bear MGC Wildlife Series lockback knife. The Bear MGC knife features a clip-point stainless steel blade with a deer scene etching signed by Larry K. Martin. The tang is stamped Bear MGC USA. The handle is constructed with contoured wood scales and nickel silver bolsters, with the number 161 engraved on the front bolster. This item is housed in its original laser-engraved wooden presentation box with interior deer artwork. Included is a Browning ZPK Combo set in original blister packaging, consisting of a Russ Kommer designed liner-lock folder with orange and black scales and a keychain LED light. The loose collection includes a Beretta single-blade folder with camouflage patterned synthetic scales and inlaid shield logo; a two-blade Barlow pattern pocket knife with jigged off-white scales and BARLOW stamped on the bolster; a Stanley model 10-049 all-metal folding utility knife; and a Frontier folding knife with a green and yellow reptile-skin patterned handle. Other knives include a large M.C. Machinery Co. lockback with brass bolsters and wood scales, a red synthetic handled multi-tool knife, a tactical-style folder with an American flag decal, and various traditional wood and synthetic handled folders. Accessories consist of a ceramic sharpening rod with a turned wood handle, two black leather belt sheaths, one black nylon double-pouch sheath, and a Ruko cardboard box.
Lot: 164 - Indian Motorcycle Tin Sign & Gasket Kit
13.5x9.5 sign This lot features two mid-20th-century items from the Indian Motorcycle Company, including a vintage advertising sign and a New Old Stock (NOS) gasket kit. The sign is a lithographed tin counter or wall advertisement manufactured by American Art Works of Coshocton, Ohio. It features a bright yellow field with a red border and the Indian brand name in red script above horizontal accent lines. To the right of the script is a circular emblem depicting a profile of an Indigenous American head. The text on the front reads GENUINE Indian PARTS SERVICE AND CYCLE-STYLED ACCESSORIES. The reverse of the sign includes a printed rectangular frame with maintenance instructions to wipe the surface every thirty days with a damp cloth, along with the manufacturer credit for AMERICAN ART WORKS COSHOCTON, OHIO. The second item is a genuine Indian parts gasket kit housed in a brown paperboard string-tie envelope. The envelope is printed with a repeating pattern of the brand logo and includes a paper label marked with the number 76307. The contents include a set of unused gaskets, including engine head gaskets and several smaller auxiliary components. These items were produced in the United States, likely between the 1940s and early 1950s.
Lot: 165 - 1941 Indian Chief Motorcycle Print
24x18 This framed decorative print features a photographic image of a cream-colored 1941 Indian Chief 74 Cubic Inch motorcycle. The photograph is consistent with the work of motorcycle photographer Garry Stuart, frequently featured in histories of the marque. The motorcycle is depicted in profile in an outdoor setting with a large bare tree in the background. The design includes a prominent pink and yellow Indian script logo at the top. A text block in the upper left corner reads, FOR THE MAN WHO FACES THE WORLD ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL... THE MAN WHO DRIVES A LITTLE FASTER, LOVES A LITTLE HARDER, AND LIVES A LITTLE BETTER. The bottom of the print features a banner with two Native American head profile logos and text detailing the historical significance of the 1941 model as one of the last civilian Chiefs produced before the plant transitioned to military status following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The print is housed behind a clear protective layer in a thin, black-finished frame. The reverse is fitted with a cardboard backing and two metal sawtooth hangers for either vertical or horizontal mounting.
Lot: 166 - Pair Singer Sewing Machine Oil Bottles
A pair of vintage glass bottles produced by the Singer Manufacturing Co., originally containing sewing machine oil. These matching rectangular bottles feature rounded shoulders and knurled metal screw-top caps. The reverse of each bottle is embossed with a prominent oval trademark seal. This seal includes the text THE SINGER MFG CO along the top arc and TRADE MARK along the bottom, centered around a stylized S logo depicting a figure seated at a sewing machine. The front of one bottle retains a multi-colored paper label with a red S logo on a green background, bearing the text SINGER, OIL, Lubricates, Polishes, Prevents Rust, and USA. The second bottle retains fragments of a matching paper label. One metal cap displays a circular paper label with the red Singer logo and the words SINGER MACHINES. Both bottles contain residual amounts of aged oil. One bottle may have a crack due to leaking oil but none were visible upon inspection.
Lot: 167 - Set Tin Lubricant & Chemical Cans
An assortment of mid-20th-century lithographed tin containers for various household and automotive chemicals. This group includes a Dri-Slide multi-purpose maintenance tool can featuring a Molybdenum Disulfide base, dated 1960 and produced in Fremont, Michigan. The collection also features a United Co-operatives, Inc. (Unico) Pure Refined Household Oil can from Alliance, Ohio, showcasing a red, white, and blue graphic design. A Sohio (Standard Oil of Ohio) Lighter Fluid and Spot Remover tin is included, displaying the company's characteristic oval logo. Also present is a Buck Honing Oil can from Buck Knives of El Cajon, California, featuring a post-1963 zip code. Each container retains an applicator, varying between metal spouts and plastic tips with caps. Largest is unopened, others have been used.
Lot: 168 - Trio Singer Sewing Machine Oil Cans
This lot consists of three vintage household lubricant containers manufactured for the Singer company. Two matching cans feature a green, cream, and red lithographed design with the trademarked Singer S-logo containing a graphic of a woman using a sewing machine. These cans are labeled for sewing machine oil with a 30-cent price point and include the manufacturer mark for The Singer Manufacturing Co., New York 6, N.Y. The use of a postal zone identifies these as pre-1963 production. They are fitted with green plastic applicator spouts and caps. The third can features a later silver-tone lithographed body with blue and red graphics, identified as Item No. 2131. It bears the name The Singer Company with an address in Elizabeth, N.J. 07207; the inclusion of a five-digit ZIP code indicates manufacture after 1963. This later version is fitted with a red plastic spout and cap. All three cans are labeled with a capacity of 4 Fl. Oz. (118 mL). Each can has been used.
Lot: 169 - GM, Penn Champ, Devcon & Red Devil Cans
This collection of four vintage 4 fl. oz. utility tins features various lithographed designs and mechanical applications for household and automotive use. The grouping includes one Penn Champ Lighter Fuel tin featuring a blue and yellow color scheme with a graphic of a Zippo-style lighter and a 1972 copyright date. A GM Accessories General Use Oil tin is included, featuring a yellow and black design with a metal applicator spout and screw-on cap; it is marked with Group No. 8.776 and Part No. 1/36986054 for the General Motors Parts Div., Detroit, Michigan. The collection also contains a Devcon Dev-Tap cutting fluid tin in black, white, and orange, manufactured by Devcon Corp. in Danvers, Massachusetts. The fourth item is a Red Devil Lighter Fluid tin with a yellow background and a red devil character graphic, featuring a New York City Fire Department Certificate of Approval No. 519. Each container is constructed of lithographed tin and features a dispensing nozzle made of either plastic or metal. Capacity: 4 fl. oz. each.
Lot: 170 - Socony-Vacuum Mobilgrease No. 5 Can
Vintage industrial grease container from the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. featuring the Mobil brand name and logo. The cylindrical container features a cream-colored upper body and a red band at the base. The front and back display the iconic red flying Pegasus logo above the brand name Mobilgrease in blue serif lettering. The side of the can is marked Net Contents 5 Pounds and includes Made in U.S.A. and the French translation Imprim? en Am?rique. The lithographed friction lid is printed with Mobilgrease No. 5 and identifies the manufacturer as Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. Made in U.S.A. with a production mark S/V Head Design 6 P at the bottom edge. This specific graphic style and manufacturer name date the piece between 1931 and 1955. Can is unopened but has dents and scratches.
Lot: 171 - SOHIO Fly Spray Amber Glass Bottle
A vintage one-pint amber glass bottle of SOHIO Fly Spray, produced by The Standard Oil Company of Ohio. The bottle is constructed of amber glass with a white and red paper label and a metal screw-top cap. The front label features the brand name SOHIO in red capital letters above a central graphic of a housefly. Below the graphic, the label reads FLY SPRAY, NET CONTENTS ONE PINT, and THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY (AN OHIO CORPORATION). The reverse label provides comprehensive directions for the treatment of various pests, including flies, mosquitoes, gnats, moths, roaches, ants, bedbugs, spiders, silverfish, fleas, and lice. It further specifies ACTIVE INGREDIENTS 100% and GRADE A A. The base of the bottle is embossed with the script mark Duraglas, indicating production by the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. The bottle remains approximately three-quarters full of its original liquid contents. Capacity: One Pint.
Lot: 172 - Gulf, Pure Oil & Sears Tube Repair Tins
This lot comprises three vintage lithographed tin automotive tube repair kits dating from the mid-20th century. These kits represent essential roadside accessories used during the era of tube-type tires. The first tin is a Pure-sure Tube Repair Kit, Number One Size, produced by The Pure Oil Company, U.S.A. The lithography features light and dark blue fields separated by a yellow band, displaying the Pure logo in a serrated white circle. The reverse includes detailed instructions and the slogan Be sure with Pure. The dark blue lid features an integrated metal grater for roughening rubber surfaces. The second tin is a Gulf Tube Repair Kit No. 10 from the Gulf Tire and Supply Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It features a cream and dark blue lithographed finish with the classic orange and blue Gulf disc logo. The tin includes a dark blue lid with a built-in metal buffer surface. The third tin is a Sears Cross Country Tube Repair Kit No. 1041, sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. The orange tin with dark blue bands displays a graphic map of the United States and the Cross Country brand name. It is accompanied by a separate dark blue lid. The collection includes various period repair materials, including several pre-cut rubber patches in black and tan with red protective backings, a roll of rubberized fabric patching material, and a separate small oval handheld metal buffer.
Lot: 173 - 3 Mobil, Pure & Valvoline Oil Cans
This lot features three mid-20th-century tin-lithograph handy oilers produced for automotive and household use. The collection includes one Mobil Handy Oil can featuring the iconic red Pegasus logo. The front includes text for Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc., while the reverse provides a comprehensive list of applications for cars, homes, workshops, and sportsmen. The second item is a Pure-sure Household Oil can from The Pure Oil Company, characterized by a blue and white design with three oil drops and the circular sawtooth Pure logo. It features the advertising slogan Be sure with Pure on the reverse. The third item is a Valvoline Utility Oil can with a green and yellow gradient background. The reverse identifies the manufacturer as the Valvoline Oil Company, a division of Ashland Oil & Refining Company based in Freedom, Pennsylvania. All three cans are constructed from lithographed tin and feature upright plastic spouts. 2 full cans, green one is empty.
Lot: 174 - Set 4 Oil & Lighter Fluid Cans
A collection of four vintage lithographed lubricant and fuel containers, each featuring a rectangular body, plastic spout, and red screw-on cap. The assortment includes a Valvoline Utility Oil tin from the Valvoline Oil Company (a division of Ashland Oil and Refining Company) of Freedom, Pennsylvania, featuring the brand's blue and red V logo. The second item is a Wm. Penn Electric Motor and Household Oil tin, a Canfield Oil Company product from Cleveland, Ohio, decorated with a silhouette of a man in a tricorne hat and graphic icons depicting suggested uses such as sewing machines and bicycles. The third item is an Atlantic Household Lubricant tin produced by The Atlantic Refining Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, characterized by a white and blue design with a central red circle. The final item is a Cardinal Brand Lighter Fluid tin featuring a graphic of a cardinal bird, a flame logo, and a pre-printed 19-cent price mark. Green one is full, other 3 are used.
Lot: 175 - 3 Mobil & Radiant Machine Oil Cans
This lot comprises a trio of vintage 4-ounce oil cans featuring lithographed decoration on tin-plated steel bodies. Each can is equipped with its original metal spout and was designed for household and light industrial lubrication. The first can is a Radiant brand Machine Oil tin, featuring a yellow and black sunburst logo. It includes illustrations of a desk fan and a typewriter on the front, with a treadle sewing machine and a canister vacuum cleaner on the back. The text highlights its use for the home, office, and shop. It retains its original knurled metal screw-cap. The second can is a Mobil Handy Oil tin produced by the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company. It displays the iconic red Pegasus Flying Red Horse logo within a shield and identifies the product as being made by the makers of Mobiloil. The reverse side lists various applications for automobiles and household use, including starters, generators, and locks. The third can is a Gold Eagle brand Household Oil tin from Gold Eagle Products Co. of Chicago. It features a red and black color scheme with a gold-colored eagle-in-flight logo. The reverse side includes an extensive list of suggested uses for household appliances, tools, and automotive components. Cans are used and dented.
Lot: 176 - Standard Oil Household Lubricant Oiler
A vintage household lubricant oiler manufactured by the Standard Oil Company (An Ohio Corporation). The piece is constructed from tin-plated steel and features a cylindrical reservoir with a domed top and a tapered, threaded metal spout. The original screw cap is included, currently attached by a string to the neck. The container features a lithographed label with golden-yellow text and Art Nouveau decorative scrollwork against a dark background. The label identifies the product as Standard Household Lubricant and lists various domestic uses for early 20th-century items including sewing machines, typewriters, lawn mowers, bicycles, guns, and grindstones. The graphics include illustrations of a bicycle and domestic machinery, along with a stylized company emblem. All cans have been used.
Lot: 177 - Pair Gulf Oil Handy Oiler Cans, 20th C
This lot features a pair of vintage lithographed tin utility oil cans produced by the Gulf Oil Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first can is for Gulf Electric-Motor Oil and features a deep blue upper section with white text and a lower white section displaying the classic orange circular Gulf logo. This can is fitted with a threaded metal applicator spout and was produced by the Gulf Refining Company. The reverse side includes a detailed description of the oil properties, citing Gulf's Alchlor Process. The second can is for Gulf Household Oil, decorated with an orange, white, and blue graphic that includes an illustration of a mid-century ranch-style home. It features a white plastic applicator spout. The reverse side lists numerous recommended uses for the lubricant, including bicycles, sewing machines, and electric shavers. Both cans have a stated capacity of 4 fluid ounces and have been used.
Lot: 178 - Trio Humble Handy Oil Cans
This lot features a trio of vintage 4-fluid-ounce lubricant cans produced by the Humble Oil & Refining Company of Linden, New Jersey. Each lithographed tin container features a red, white, and blue color scheme and prominently displays the Humble oval logo alongside the company's mascot, a yellow oil drop character wearing a white service cap and a jumpsuit. The front of each can lists the net contents in both imperial and metric measurements. The reverse side includes instructions for use and a detailed list of recommended applications for household, shop, and automotive maintenance, such as sewing machines, typewriters, and firearms. All cans have been used.
Lot: 179 - 4 Sohio Shell Sunoco Ronsonol Oil Tins
A group of four vintage lithographed tin lubricant and fuel containers featuring advertising for Sohio, Shell, Sunoco, and Ronsonol. Each container has a stated capacity of 4 fluid ounces. The Sohio Home Oiler features a red, white, and blue color scheme with the Standard Oil of Ohio oval logo and blue line illustrations of household items on the reverse, including a bicycle, fishing rod, and lawnmower. It is fitted with a translucent yellow plastic spout and red cap. The Ronsonol Lighter Fuel tin is lithographed in yellow, red, and blue, featuring the stylized Ronsonol branding and a metal applicator spout. The Shell Handy Oil tin has a cream background with the yellow and red Shell pecten logo and a white plastic spout with a red cap. The reverse side includes manufacturing information for the Shell Oil Company with a New York ZIP code, indicating production after 1963. The Sunoco Household Oil tin features a blue and white chevron design with the Sunoco diamond logo. The reverse displays a graphic of a vintage Custom-Blended Sunoco gasoline pump and advertising for six grades of motor fuel. All cans have been used.
Lot: 180 - Auto & Home Fuel & Lubricant Tins
This lot features a variety of vintage lithographed tin containers from the mid-20th century. The collection includes a Ford Graphited Lock Fluid tin, labeled as a genuine accessory for Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln products, and includes an applicator spout with the part number V-1A-19587-A. An Energine Cigar Lighter Fluid tin is present, marked with a 1937 copyright and manufactured by The Cummer Products Co. of Bedford, Ohio. Also included is a Texaco Home Lubricant tin with a long metal applicator spout; the address includes zip code 10017, indicating production after 1963. A weathered Texaco Upper Cylinder Lubricant tin completes the group. 2 Texaco cans are full and Energine can is empty.
Lot: 181 - Amer. Fed. Tiger Maple Heart Side Table
18x12x9 This tray-top side table is constructed from tiger maple, also known as curly maple, characterized by its prominent horizontal grain figure throughout the piece. The rectangular solid wood top features a fixed, four-sided gallery with a scalloped edge. The two shorter sides of the gallery are pierced with heart-shaped handholds. The table is supported by four square, tapered legs, a design feature typical of the Federal and Hepplewhite periods. The finish is a warm honey tone that highlights the wood figure.
Lot: 182 - Steinbach Ebenezer Scrooge Nutcracker
18.5in tall This handcrafted wooden nutcracker represents the character Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, produced by the German manufacturer Steinbach GmbH. The figure is constructed from turned and carved wood with hand-painted facial details, including inset stationary orange-red bead eyes and white synthetic fiber hair and eyebrows. The figure is dressed in an original mixed-media ensemble featuring a glossy grey top hat with a blue ribbon, a blue fabric coat with black lace trim, a black velvet vest with two gold-tone floral buttons, and a patterned yellow and green cravat. Accessories include a hand-carved spiral wooden walking stick and a small orange-toned wooden case decorated with a black letter S. The circular wooden base features a brass-colored identification plate inscribed A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge. The item retains its original Steinbach hang tag, noting importation by Kurt S. Adler, Inc., and is accompanied by its original cardboard box which bears the Steinbach GMBH maker's mark and factory locations in Hohenhameln and Marienberg.
Lot: 183 - Aladdin Batman & Robin Lunchbox/Thermos
This lot includes a vintage lithographed metal lunchbox and matching thermos produced by Aladdin Industries in 1966, featuring characters from DC Comics. The lunchbox is constructed of stamped sheet metal with a purple, green, and blue color palette. The front panel illustrates Batman and Robin in a city confrontation with the Batmobile in the background. The back panel depicts the heroes rescuing a child from a fire. Side panels include graphics of The Joker, The Riddler, and additional action scenes. The lunchbox is equipped with a collapsible metal carry handle and a top-mounted latch. The matching thermos consists of a lithographed metal body featuring Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, and The Riddler, and is topped with a black plastic screw-on cup cap. Markings on both items include copyright for 1966 National Periodical Publications, Inc. and Aladdin Industries, Incorporated, Nashville, Tennessee. The interior lid of the lunchbox contains a Safety First message illustrated with scenes from the National Safety Council. A red embossed plastic nameplate reading JIM FREDRICKSON is adhered to the back panel of the lunchbox.
Lot: 184 - 10 PEZ Disney/Tunes/Hero Dispensers
A collection of ten authentic vintage PEZ dispensers manufactured by PEZ. These items are constructed from molded plastic and feature various licensed characters. The group includes Mickey Mouse on a yellow non-footed stem, Garfield with a green visor on an orange footed stem, The Incredible Hulk on a green non-footed stem, Donald Duck on a blue non-footed stem, and two different Daffy Duck figures on blue non-footed stems. Also included are Batman on a teal footed stem, Wonder Woman on a red non-footed stem, Tweety Bird on a blue non-footed stem, and Spider-Man on a red non-footed stem. The stems are embossed with the block letter PEZ trademark. Visible embossed text on the stems includes U.S. Patent information, specifically patent number 3,942,683 on the red Spider-Man stem.
Lot: 185 - Tony the Tiger Vinyl Lidded Cookie Jar
8x8 This vintage lidded container is designed in the form of the advertising character Tony the Tiger, a design widely associated with cereal premiums from the late 1960s. The item is crafted from molded orange vinyl or soft rubber in a globular shape. The matching removable lid serves as the top of the head and features two rounded ears. The face is rendered in relief and decorated with a cream-colored mask, large green eyes with black pupils, black tiger stripes, and a red tongue. Whiskers and facial details are indicated with black and red line work. The underside of the base bears a faint embossed manufacturer mark that is not clearly legible. A handwritten number 95 in black marker is present on the bottom.
Lot: 185A - Impact Int Coca-Cola Electric Clock
18x12 This rectangular advertising wall clock was manufactured by Impact International Inc. of Carson City, Nevada. The housing is constructed from molded plastic with a dark faux-woodgrain finish. The unit is divided into two recessed sections, both outlined with a white painted border. The upper section contains a square clock face with a wood-textured background, featuring raised white plastic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions and rectangular bar indices for the remaining hours. The clock features white hour and minute hands and a thin red second hand. The lower section houses a rectangular advertising panel displaying the Enjoy Coca-Cola logo in white script with a white dynamic ribbon wave on a vibrant red background. The reverse of the plastic casing is molded with the manufacturer's details: Impact International Inc., 2600 Lockheed Way, Carson City, Nevada 89701, and the telephone number 702-882-7834. A label on the internal white plastic motor housing indicates electrical specifications of 120 VAC, 60 CY, and 2 W. The unit includes an attached brown electrical cord.
Lot: 186 - Mid-Century Chartreuse Gazelle TV Lamp
9x11 A mid-century modern figural ceramic lamp, commonly referred to as a TV lamp, designed to provide ambient backlighting. The lamp features a stylized gazelle or deer positioned in front of large, scrolled foliate elements. The piece is finished in a monochromatic lime green, or chartreuse, high-gloss glaze. The design exhibits the smooth, rounded contours and Art Deco influence characteristic of 1950s American decorative pottery. The lamp has a hollowed-back construction to accommodate the electrical fixture and facilitate light reflection against a wall. The underside of the base is unglazed, revealing a white earthenware or whiteware ceramic body. Some cracks and crazing are present. The metal lamp socket bears technical specifications including the word PRESS, which refers to the electrical component rather than the ceramic manufacturer. While the form is consistent with mid-20th-century production from companies such as Phil-Mar, Maddux of California, or Royal Haeger, it remains unattributed due to the lack of markings.
Lot: 187 - Chartreuse Ceramic Leaping Deer TV Lamp
12x12 This mid-century modern ceramic TV lamp is designed as a sculptural group of leaping deer, a form characteristic of 1950s decorative lighting. The composition features three stylized deer, including a larger doe and two fawns, leaping over a textured, grass-like base. The piece is finished in a uniform, glossy chartreuse green glaze. The reverse of the item includes a recessed alcove housing a metal light socket. The underside is unglazed, revealing the hollow-cast construction. No factory marks, stamps, or signatures are clearly legible on the base. The lamp is equipped with a vintage brown electrical cord and a two-prong plug, and currently has a small incandescent bulb installed in the socket. This style is frequently attributed to American pottery manufacturers of the period, such as Royal Haeger or Phil Mar.
Lot: 188 - Haeger Style Ceramic Gazelle TV Lamp
14x10 A mid-century modern ceramic TV lamp and planter combination, featuring a stylized leaping gazelle or deer figure mounted atop a base of swirling, wave-like scrollwork. The object is constructed with a hollow planter basin situated behind the animal figure and an internal electrical socket designed for ambient lighting. The ceramic body is finished in a high-gloss mottled glaze in shades of lime green, chartreuse, and cream. The design and glaze are characteristic of mid-20th-century California and mid-western art pottery, such as that produced by Haeger. The electrical assembly includes a brown two-prong cord and a black plastic rotary switch.
Lot: 189 - F. Remington, Coming to the Call Print
21x15.5 This color print by Frederic Remington is titled Coming to the Call. The artwork depicts a wilderness nocturne scene featuring a man in a birchbark canoe using a call to attract a bull moose standing on a distant shore. The composition is set against a vibrant yellow sunset sky, with the canoe, hunter, and moose mirrored in the calm water. The print bears a plate-printed signature in the lower right corner that reads Frederic Remington, with Copyright, 1908 printed directly below. This is an early 20th-century photogravure or halftone lithograph and is not hand-signed or numbered. The piece is presented in a dark-stained wood frame with a gold-toned inner fillet and a forest green mat. The reverse is sealed with brown paper and includes a wire hanger.
Lot: 190 - Orn-A-Craft Native American Plaques
This is a pair of vintage hand-painted relief wall plaques manufactured by the Ornamental Arts & Crafts Co. as part of their Orn-A-Craft line. The set features two profiles of Indigenous Americans: an older male figure wearing a full feathered war bonnet with a beaded headband, and a younger female figure with long dark hair, a beaded headband with two feathers, and a beaded collar. The plaques are made of cast chalkware and feature polychrome hand-painted details in red, green, black, and earth tones. The reverse of each plaque bears a stamped oval mark containing the text: ORNAMENTAL ORIGINAL ORN-A-CRAFT PRODUCT ARTS & CRAFTS CO. flanked by two small five-pointed stars. A secondary cursive stamp reading Wigwam Village is also present on the reverse, indicating these items were originally sold as souvenirs at a historic Wigwam Village roadside attraction. Each plaque has a wire loop embedded in the reverse for hanging.
Lot: 191 - Tom Tyler Masquerade Bandit Lobby Cards
This is a set of six original theatrical movie lobby cards for the 1926 silent Western film, The Masquerade Bandit. The collection was produced by Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) and directed by Robert De Lacey. The film stars Tom Tyler, who is prominently featured throughout the set. The group consists of one title card and five individual scene cards. The title card displays a large colorized image of Tom Tyler leaning on a fence next to his horse, with the FBO logo in the upper left and the distributor mark for Film Booking Offices of America Inc. in the lower right. Each of the five scene cards depicts various dramatic or action sequences, including a struggle on a rocky cliffside and an interaction with a young child actor. A circular photographic inset of a smiling Tom Tyler is featured in the lower-left corner of each scene card. All cards include the printed text identifying the film title and cast, along with a Country of Origin U.S.A. mark at the bottom center. The items are shown in clear protective plastic sleeves.
Lot: 192 - Reinhold H. Palenske Drypoints & Photo
This lot consists of a group of four framed works on paper. Included are three drypoint etchings by the American artist Reinhold H. Palenske (1884-1954). The subjects of these etchings include a portrait of the racehorse Whirlaway, a dog sled team in a mountain landscape titled Over the Pass, and waterfowl taking flight in Startled Mallards. Each of these three works features a hand-signed pencil signature R. H. Palenske in the lower right margin and the title inscribed in pencil in the lower left. The fourth item is a vintage sepia-toned photographic print with a humorous theme titled OH! HOW I LOVE AN ELK, showing a woman posed behind a deer head. The lower right corner of this print bears the copyright line COPYRIGHT 1907 BY CELEBRITY ART CO BOSTON. The three etchings are presented in matching black-finished wooden frames, while the elk print is housed in a larger dark wood frame.
Lot: 193 - Flags & Ephemera w/ Dettra US Flag
This lot features an assortment of vintage flags and regional historical ephemera. The primary item is a 48-star United States national flag manufactured by Dettra Flag Products under the Bull Dog Bunting brand. The 48-star configuration was official from 1912 to 1959. This flag features sewn stripes and appliqued stars on 2-ply warp and filling bunting fabric. The canvas hoist is equipped with two metal grommets and bears a comprehensive maker stamp in blue and red ink, including the Dettra shield logo, a bulldog head graphic, and text reading: 3x5 FT., DETTRA FLAG PRODUCTS, BULL DOG BUNTING, REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE, GOVERNMENT, TYPE A BUNTING, 2 PLY WARP AND FILLING, DYED WITH SUNFAST COLORS. The flag is accompanied by its original cardboard retail box, which features matching bulldog graphics and text stating the flag is moth proof and rainproof. Also included in the group is a second, smaller-scale 48-star U.S. flag of similar construction and a British Union Jack souvenir flag. The Union Jack is made of Irish linen and features a printed margin with the text: IRISH LINEN, MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN, SOUVENIR UNION JACK BY RICHARD DOUGLAS. The lot is accompanied by a vintage postcard depicting the Elks Club House in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The reverse of the postcard contains a handwritten pencil inscription providing provenance: this Picture is where Burt was buried from and the flag was one that was pinned on the casket enroute from the coast.
Lot: 194 - Ulysses S. Grant Mid-19th C. Lithograph
13x16.5 This mid-19th-century black and white lithograph depicts a bust-length portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in his military uniform. The subject is shown with a full beard and wearing a double-breasted officer's coat with shoulder straps featuring two stars, denoting the rank of Lieutenant General. The print is titled centered below the image in serif capital letters, LIEUT GENL. U. S. GRANT. Small, faint text is visible underneath the main title, though it is not clearly legible enough to definitively identify a publisher or artist. The portrait is executed with lithographic tonal gradations typical of the Civil War era. The piece is housed behind a light green mat in a simple black wooden frame with a gilded inner lip. The reverse is sealed with brown craft paper and includes a wire for hanging.
Lot: 195 - 3 Cast Iron Lighthouse & 2 Horse Banks
This collection consists of a trio of cast iron coin banks. The first is a mechanical bank manufactured by Bits and Pieces featuring a nautical scene with a red and white striped lighthouse and a small sailboat. The bank is made of polychrome painted cast iron and is activated by a lever at the end of the base. The underside is embossed with a copyright symbol followed by the text Bits and Pieces. It is assembled with Phillips-head screws and retains a black plastic coin stopper on the bottom. The collection further includes two still banks depicting horses with a black painted finish. One bank depicts a rearing horse on an integral rectangular base, while the other shows a standing horse. Both horse banks are two-part castings joined by a single flat-head screw on the left flank, with coin slots located along the upper back or mane.
Lot: 196 - Lou Shell Metal American Eagle Plaque
26in wide A mid-century decorative wall plaque by Lou Shell depicting an American bald eagle. The piece is cast from a metal alloy, featuring a gold-toned finish over a dark base. The eagle is captured in a swooping pose with outstretched wings and detailed molded feathers. The reverse of the plaque is finished in matte black and includes two integrated metal loops for hanging. The back of the right wing retains a gold oval label marked Lou Shell MADE IN U.S.A. and the left wing has a contemporary auction inventory sticker.
Lot: 197 - Imperial Rainbow Slag Hen on Nest Dish
9x6x7 This is a two-piece covered glass dish manufactured by the Imperial Glass Company of Bellaire, Ohio. The piece is designed in the classic Hen on Nest form, featuring a lid shaped as a nesting hen and a coordinating oval base. The dish is constructed of pressed art glass with a vibrant multi-color rainbow or slag effect, transitioning from ruby red at the comb and head through shades of amber, yellow, and lime green, concluding in a teal blue at the tail feathers. The hen lid displays high-relief feather texturing, a prominent comb, and a fan-shaped tail. The oval base features a scalloped rim and a decorative underside with a hobnail and beaded texture, supported by nine integral circular feet. The interior floor of the bowl is embossed with the Imperial Glass Company trademark, consisting of a capital letter G with a capital letter I superimposed inside it.
Lot: 198 - Copper Tea Kettles w/ Wood &
20.5 This lot consists of two vintage copper tea kettles of different designs. The larger kettle features a cylindrical body with horizontal ribbed bands and a fixed arched metal handle with a turned dark wood grip. The lid is fitted with a matching dark wood finial. The base shows evidence of hand-hammering with visible planishing marks. The smaller kettle features a wide flared base and a gooseneck spout. It is accented with a blue and white ceramic handle grip and lid finial decorated with floral and crosshatch patterns, often referred to as Delft style. The underside of the smaller kettle shows concentric rings from the manufacturing process.
Lot: 199 - Powder Blue Milk Glass Floral Lamp
13.5in tall This vintage table lamp features a faceted octagonal body constructed of powder blue milk glass. The glass is decorated on multiple panels with transfer-printed floral motifs, including bouquets of roses, daisies, and wheat stalks in a palette of yellow, blue, and brown. The body is mounted on an ornate four-footed cast metal base with a bronze-toned finish. A matching metal finial in a stylized acorn or pineapple motif tops the piece. The lamp is fitted with a modern black power cord. The design is characteristic of mid-20th century American lighting, often produced by manufacturers such as Accurate Casting or L&L WMC. This item is missing the glass chimney and shade typically associated with this style of lamp.
Lot: 200 - After P. Poitevin Don Cesar Sculpture
This cast metal sculpture is manufactured from spelter with a dark brown patinated finish. It depicts the theatrical character Don Cesar de Bazan in 17th-century cavalier attire, featuring a wide-brimmed plumed hat, a breastplate worn over a doublet, breeches, and tall boots, with a cape draped over the left shoulder. The figure is rendered in a dynamic, theatrical pose with the right arm raised. It stands on an integral, tiered rectangular base with rounded corners and decorative relief panels. The front panel features a nameplate with the raised letters DON C?SAR, while the back panel displays a relief of a lyre. Based on visual comparison with documented examples, this work is after the French sculptor Philippe Poitevin. No artist signatures or foundry marks were observed on the piece.
Lot: 200A - Robinson-Ransbottom Blue Crown Crock
14x12 This cylindrical stoneware storage crock was manufactured by the Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Company in Roseville, Ohio. The vessel features a thick, rolled rim and a flat, unglazed base. The exterior is finished with a cream-colored Bristol-style glaze, while the interior is coated in a dark brown Albany-type slip. The front is decorated with a cobalt blue stenciled crown mark. Inside the crown is a circle containing the numeral 5, which denotes the capacity, and the letters U.S.A. are stenciled across the base of the crown. The letters U.S.A. are also impressed into the clay on the underside of the base.
Lot: 201 - Three Wrought Iron Pricket Candelabras
23in long each A group of three hand-wrought iron pricket candelabras, including two five-light units and one four-light unit. Each piece is constructed from forged horizontal square-stock iron bars supported by flared, arched legs at the terminals. The upright supports are topped with shallow, circular saucer-form drip pans, each featuring a central pricket spike intended to secure large pillar candles. The assembly exhibits characteristics of artisan metalwork with visible hand-tooling at the joints. These items are designed for use as fireplace inserts or large-scale tabletop centerpieces.
Lot: 202 - Holtzer-Cabot Type S Industrial DC Bell
This industrial electromechanical signal bell was manufactured by The Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. of Boston and Chicago. The unit features a heavy cast iron housing with a large circular metal gong and an external solenoid-actuated striker arm terminating in a round ball. A removable front cover plate is embossed with the company logo consisting of stylized, interlaced characters H and C within a hexagonal border. A metal manufacturer identification plate is riveted to the bottom of the housing, identifying the unit as a Type S Bell designed for 20 to 24 volts DC with a resistance of 100 ohms. The construction is typical of early 20th-century fire alarm or industrial signaling equipment manufactured in the United States.
Lot: 203 - Irish, William, Marihuana Book, 1943
25x21 A framed vintage paperback edition of the book Marihuana by William Irish, a pseudonym for the suspense writer Cornell Woolrich. This publication is identified as Dell Book 11, released by the Dell Publishing Company of New York in the early 1940s. The front cover features stylized pulp fiction cover art depicting a large, green-toned male face with a cigarette in his mouth positioned above a reclining woman in a red dress. Printed text on the front wrapper includes the 10-cent price, the series designation DELL BOOK 11, the author's name, the title MARIHUANA in bold white block letters, and the tagline: A cheap and evil girl sets a hopped-up killer against a city. The book is housed in a simple black frame under glass. The spine and rear cover are obscured by the framing and cannot be inspected.
Lot: 204 - Fenton Blue Satin Peacock Garden Vase
8in tall A vintage Fenton Art Glass Company vase in the Peacock Garden pattern. The piece is crafted from light blue satin glass, featuring a matte, frosted finish. The cylindrical body is decorated with high-relief molded designs including a peacock perched upon a branch on one side and large floral blossoms on the opposite side, all interconnected by a network of scrolling branches and foliage. The vase features a scalloped, crown-style rim and sits on a flared, circular foot. The base is marked with an embossed oval containing the Fenton company name in stylized script, a mark utilized by the manufacturer starting in 1970.
Lot: 205 - Wolverine Wizard Gibson Toy Washer
Attributed to the Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company, this toy wringer washing machine was produced for the Western Auto Supply Company under their private Wizard brand. The toy is modeled after a full-sized Gibson appliance, as indicated by the embossed script on the red lid which reads Gibson De Luxe Washer. The machine is constructed from painted pressed steel, featuring a cylindrical white-enameled body supported by three red-painted legs. A red-painted wringer assembly is mounted to the side and contains two cream-colored pliable rollers. The unit is manually operated by two hand cranks equipped with dark-colored handles; the lower crank controls an internal agitator, and the upper crank operates the wringer rollers. The front of the body features an oval decal with the brand name WIZARD printed above a shield logo containing the letters W and A, with the slogan JUST LIKE MOM'S at the bottom. The red lid is removable.
Lot: 206 - Pair Amer. Folk Art Pottery Piggy Banks
5in ea. This lot consists of two hand-formed earthenware figural piggy banks. The larger bank is designed with an elongated snout, small pointed ears, and four tapered legs. It features a multi-color drip glaze with vertical runs of yellow, green, and burnt orange over a cream-colored ground. The underside of this piece is signed with the name Fred Weiner 1902. The smaller bank has a rounded body with short legs and is finished in a tan glaze. It is decorated with hand-painted slip patches in dark brown and olive green, with the brown patch featuring a stylized eye detail.
Lot: 207 - Set Shaker-Style Bentwood Nesting Boxes
A collection of graduated oval bentwood nesting pantry boxes executed in the Shaker style. Each box is constructed with characteristic swallowtail or finger-joint laps secured by copper tacks. The collection features a variety of finishes, including painted shades of blue-gray, sage green, and oxide red, as well as natural and mustard-toned wood stains. One lid of a tan-stained box features a prominent circular yellow painted accent to the center. The boxes exhibit typical bentwood construction with flat-fitted lids and bottoms. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items. The design and construction are consistent with the Mount Lebanon style and resemble work by contemporary makers such as J. Lesher. 32in tall when stacked.
Lot: 208 - Mid-C. Cast Brass Elephant Raised Trunk
11in A mid-century style decorative figurine of an elephant crafted from cast brass. The figure is depicted in a walking pose with its trunk raised in a traditional gesture of good luck. It features flared ears and extended tusks. The piece exhibits a golden-yellow metallic luster characteristic of polished brass. A small, unidentified rectangular sticker with blue text or a logo is located on the belly of the animal. No incised maker's marks or stamps are visible on the underside of the feet or the body.
Lot: 209 - James Lee Print: Touch Her If You Dare
17.5x20.5 An early 20th-century chromolithograph titled Touch Her If You Dare, produced by James Lee of Chicago. The image features a sentimental Victorian-style scene of a young girl with blonde hair and pink bows sleeping in a meadow next to her doll, while a large collie dog sits alert behind her in a protective stance. The background includes a body of water with a small sailboat, a distant building, and mountains. A printed inscription at the lower left margin reads COPYRIGHT 1911 BY JAMES LEE CHICAGO ILL. and the title is printed in a designated box at the lower right. The print is displayed under glass in a dark-stained wood frame with a wide pink paper mat.
Lot: 210 - Pedler Co Metal Clarinet Parts/Case
This is a vintage metal clarinet manufactured by The Pedler Company in Elkhart, Indiana. The instrument is constructed of a metal body and detachable bell, likely silver-plated nickel silver or brass. The bell features an engraved maker mark that reads THE PEDLER CO ELKHART, IND. The instrument is accompanied by a black hard rubber mouthpiece featuring a shield-shaped logo with the Pedler name in script. The set is housed in a vintage hardshell carrying case with a brown textured exterior and a green plush-lined interior. A green fabric cleaning swab is included within the case. The instrument body retains its mounting posts and some rod components, though the majority of the keywork has been removed.
Lot: 211 - 19th & 20th C. Cloth-Bound Volumes
A collection of hardcover volumes primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring decorative publisher's cloth bindings with pictorial and gilt-stamped designs. Included titles are The Little Minister by J. M. Barrie (Maude Adams Edition) featuring a thistle motif; The Boy Soldiers of 1812 by Everett T. Tomlinson published by Lee and Shepard; The Man on the Box by Harold MacGrath published by Bobbs-Merrill; and The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam with metrical translations by Edward FitzGerald and E.H. Whinfield and the prose version by Justin H. McCarthy, published by Little, Brown and Company. Additional volumes comprise The Sketch Book by Washington Irving; Life and Distinguished Services of William McKinley Memorial Edition; The Adventures of a Brownie by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik in the Canterbury Classics series; Dickens's Child's History of England; Longfellow's works published by Hurst and Company; The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson published by Scribners; It Never Can Happen Again by William De Morgan; The Eagle's Wing by B. M. Bower; Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories; and A World of Girls by L. T. Meade. The bindings feature varied cover art characteristic of the period, including Art Nouveau-style vines and ornate borders. Most volumes are in octavo or duodecimo format.
Lot: 212 - Literature & Adventure Books, 1896-1959
This collection consists of multiple vintage hardcover volumes featuring popular fiction, biography, and adventure titles from the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries. Notable works in the group include "WE" by Charles A. Lindbergh (Grosset & Dunlap, 1927), "Hunger" by Knut Hamsun (Alfred A. Knopf, Borzoi Books), and "Smilin' Jack and the Daredevil Girl Pilot" by Zack Mosley (Whitman Publishing Co., 1943). Other identified titles and authors include "The Little Duke" by Charlotte M. Yonge (Saalfield), "St. Elmo" by Augusta J. Evans (Hurst & Company, identified as an Illustrated Edition for Theatre Patrons), "The Mighty Atom" by Marie Corelli (Lippincott, 1896), "The Young Titan" by F. van Wyck Mason (Doubleday, 1959), "The Poor Little Rich Girl" by Eleanor Gates (Grosset & Dunlap), "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy (Grosset & Dunlap), "Silver Threads" by Harriet B. McKeever, a "Sherlock Holmes" volume by Arthur Conan Doyle, and "The Big Aviation Book for Boys" (McLoughlin Bros.). The books are bound in publisher's cloth in various colors including blue, green, tan, red, and maroon. Several volumes feature decorative or pictorial front covers and spines with gilt or colored stamping. The collection includes standard octavo and duodecimo formats.
Lot: 213 - Early 20th C. Adventure & Juvenile Vols
This collection comprises an assortment of vintage cloth-bound hardcover books, primarily consisting of early 20th-century adventure and children's literature. Key publishers represented in the group include Macaulay Company, Hurst and Company, Grosset and Dunlap, The Century Company, M.A. Donohue and Company, and Doubleday, Page and Company. Notable titles identified include Man of Miracles by Maurice Leblanc (Macaulay, 1931), featuring the credit By the Creator of ARSENE LUPIN on the spine; The Remarkable Adventures of Christopher Poe by Robert Carlton Brown (F.G. Browne and Co., 1913); and multiple works by G.A. Henty including Colonel Thorndyke?s Secret, Orange and Green, and Condemned as a Nihilist (Hurst and Company). Other volumes include Julius the Street Boy by Horatio Alger Jr. (Hurst and Company); two editions of Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster, including one in blue cloth with gilt floral decoration from The Century Company (1912) and a later Grosset and Dunlap edition; The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle by Arthur M. Winfield (Grosset and Dunlap, 1909); The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings by Margaret Burnham (M.A. Donohue and Co., 1911); and So Big by Edna Ferber (Doubleday, Page and Company, 1924). The books are primarily octavo (8vo) in size and feature decorative and pictorial publisher's bindings in various cloth colors including green, blue, tan, and brown, often with stamped illustrations and gilt or colored lettering. One volume, Saracinesca, bears a small adhesive inventory label numbered 96 on the spine. No dust jackets are present in the collection.
Lot: 214 - 13 Gorham Paul Revere Str. Flatware Set
This collection consists of 13 pieces of sterling silver flatware and serving items from various American makers and retailers. The group includes six matching teaspoons in the Paul Revere pattern by the Gorham Manufacturing Company, characterized by a beaded edge and an oval cartouche at the terminal. These pieces are marked with the Gorham lion, anchor, and G hallmarks along with Sterling Pat. 1911 and the pattern name. The set further contains three additional spoons of varying ornate patterns, one featuring a shell-style terminal and another in a Fiddle Thread and Shell style with a large script monogram. Serving pieces include a large four-tine cold meat fork with an engraved S monogram, a pie or cake server with a floral-embossed handle base, a second flat-bladed pie or cake server with a tapered handle marked for the retailer Chas N. Hancher of Wheeling, West Virginia, and a cheese knife with a curved, pointed blade and an ornate handle. Several pieces bear personalized engraved monograms.Weight: .14oz
Lot: 215 - Weighted Sterling Candlesticks
This group of American silver includes multiple pairs of weighted sterling silver candlesticks. The first pair, by Towle Silversmiths, features bell-shaped candle cups on short stems with bulbous baluster sections, resting on wide, domed circular bases. These pieces are marked with teal paper labels on the undersides reading TOWLE THE PROUDEST NAME IN STERLING. Another pair, manufactured by the Duchin Silver Co., presents flared candle cups above waisted stems and stepped circular bases, with the underside incised STERLING DUCHIN SILVER WEIGHTED. An additional pair features flared candle cups on stems with a decorative raised collar, resting on flared, domed circular bases. All pieces are of weighted sterling.
Lot: 216 - S. Kirk & Son Str. & Weighted Tableware
This lot consists of an assortment of American sterling silver and silver-toned decorative and functional objects. A prominent piece is a sterling silver footed bowl by S. Kirk and Son featuring a wide floral repouss? border. The underside is stamped S. KIRK & SON, STERLING, and the model number 214. The collection includes three glass coasters with sterling silver rims by Frank M. Whiting and Co., featuring glass centers with an intaglio starburst pattern and silver rims with a beaded interior edge. These rims are stamped FRANK M. WHITING & CO, STERLING, 04, and PAT PENDING. Two of these coasters feature the commemorative gothic-script inscription 1852 Intelligencer. The lot also contains weighted sterling silver hollowware including a footed creamer and a matching twin-handled vessel, both stamped on the base STERLING REINFORCED WITH CEMENT. A pair of rectangular hairbrushes features silver-toned tops decorated with engine-turned linear patterns and central rectangular blank cartouches. Also included are a circular bowl with a repouss? rose-patterned rim, a small dish with a beaded rim, and a large shallow bowl. No hallmarks are visible on the hairbrushes or the additional three bowls. Weight: Approx 1.4oz
Lot: 217 - Merrimack Santa & Postcard Albums
This collection of paper collectibles consists of two albums and two large die-cut pieces. The first item is a cloth-bound postcard album titled Post Cards on a red cover with Art Nouveau style gilt and black stamped decorations and a central winter landscape illustration of a castle. The album contains several early 20th-century postcards, including an embossed Valentine with a woman in a web motif, regional cards such as Greetings from Middleport, O., and various Christmas and New Year cards featuring traditional holiday motifs. The second album is a tall, blue-grey volume decorated with large lithographed pink irises and an inset photograph of a park scene featuring a white rotunda. The third item is a large die-cut booklet titled Little Flower Girl, featuring a girl in a red hooded cloak on the cover. The interior includes seasonal poems titled April, Poor Jack, Keeping the May, and Fly Away with Victorian style illustrations. The fourth item is a large die-cut Santa Claus figure holding a stocking. The bottom edge is printed with the attribution copyright 1979 Merrimack Publ. Corp., N.Y. 10003, No. 80136 Printed in Hong Kong. One album is empty.
Lot: 218 - Victorian Holiday & Valentine Cards
This lot consists of an assortment of vintage paper ephemera and greeting cards dating from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. The collection primarily features Valentine's Day themes but also includes Christmas and Easter greetings, calling cards, and postcards. The Valentine's Day selection includes ornate Victorian-era die-cut lace paper cards with layered scrap motifs and embossed details, alongside mid-century die-cut novelty cards featuring puns and vibrant graphics. Notable designs include a canning jar card labeled My Heart-Beets, a soldier titled Leader of the Band, a jester, and a ballerina. The collection showcases various printing techniques, including chromolithography, embossing, and offset lithography. Included is a small floral calling card for Maria G. Baldwin under the header A Token of Love. One seasonal card featuring winter birds is printed with the name Klare in the lower right corner. The lot also contains a French-language postcard depicting a boy at a mill and various standalone Victorian chromolithograph scraps. Several mid-century pieces are marked Made in U.S.A. while a decorative Victorian-style card features a shield monogrammed with the letters E and G.
Lot: 219 - Kaywoodie Pipes, Stand & Lucky Strikes
This collection of vintage smoking items features an assortment of briar wood pipes and related accessories. One pipe is stamped on the shank with the marking KAYWOODIE DRINKLESS IMPORTED BRIAR. Another pipe bears the numerical stamp 79. The pipes exhibit various bowl shapes, including billiard and bent styles, with several featuring vulcanite stems. Included is a two-tier circular wooden pipe rack designed to hold multiple pipes. The set contains an amber-colored pebbled glass humidor jar embossed with the word HUMIDOR and fitted with a wooden lid featuring a round knob. Also present is a dark brown ceramic ashtray with multiple pipe rests and a central circular cork insert designed for clearing pipe bowls. Completing the lot is a vintage soft pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes, which includes the printed text IT'S TOASTED and L.S./M.F.T. (Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco) along with a blue tax stamp.
Lot: 220 - Missouri Meerschaum & Cellini Pipes
An assortment of vintage smoking pipes and accessories including various briar and corn cob examples. The collection features a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe with its original paper base label identifying it as the Original Corn Cob Meerschaum made in Washington, Missouri. Several briar wood pipes are included, featuring a variety of finishes such as smooth, sandblasted, and rusticated. One pipe shank is stamped with the maker mark Cellini. Other shanks are stamped with Imported Briar and Special. The pipes are shaped in various traditional forms, including billiard and bent billiard styles. Accompanying the pipes is a black, textured clamshell-style pipe case and an additional tapered dark stem. The pipe bowls exhibit various degrees of charring at the rims and internal carbon cake buildup. The stems appear to be made of vulcanite or similar synthetic material.
Lot: 221 - Dr. Grabow & Medico Tobacco Pipes
An assortment of vintage estate tobacco pipes in various traditional silhouettes, including bent, straight, and Oom Paul shapes. The group features bowls primarily constructed of briar wood with vulcanite and synthetic stems, as well as one corn cob pipe. Distinct markings observed include a green-finished pipe stamped VISCOUNT Dr. Grabow with a spade symbol on the stem, and a straight billiard pipe stamped MEDICO V.F.Q. IMPORTED BRIAR. A third example with a rusticated rim is stamped CLANSER on the shank. One bent pipe features a metal ferrule marked with EP inside a diamond and three hallmarks, characteristic of silver-plated mounts. The collection includes a range of finishes such as smooth, rusticated, and sandblasted wood.
Lot: 222 - Tyrolean & Calabash Smoking Pipes
An assortment of estate smoking pipes featuring diverse styles and materials. The group includes multiple traditional Germanic or Tyrolean style hunter pipes characterized by long wooden shanks, hinged metal lids, and decorative cords. One example features a rusticated dark bowl with silver-toned metal appliqu?s of a stag and edelweiss flower. A multi-part pipe features an incised scene of a stag and is marked GERMANY on the wooden shank. A third large hunter pipe consists of a long stem with a bark-textured finish and a green cord with a tassel. The collection also includes a large curved calabash pipe with a gourd body and a light-colored bowl insert. Other pieces include a straight-stemmed wooden pipe with a shank stamped 3834 and a pipe with a dark cylindrical bowl and a translucent yellow-toned stem. Construction materials include wood, metal, gourd, and various mouthpiece materials.
Lot: 223 - Wyandotte Pressed Steel Stake Truck
12in long This vintage pressed steel toy truck is attributed to Wyandotte Toys (All Metal Products Co.) based on the characteristic streamlined cab design and distinctive front grill assembly from the late 1930s to early 1940s. The toy features a three-color paint scheme consisting of a red cab, a green stake-side cargo bed, and a blue-painted front grill and bumper. The cab design includes open windows and rounded fenders. The cargo bed is a stake-sided farm style, mounted to a black-painted steel chassis. The truck is equipped with four solid black wheels, likely made of hard rubber or a composite material, which feature embossed lettering that is present but not clearly legible at this resolution. The front grill and bumper are constructed as a separate component attached to the main body.
Lot: 224 - Collection Glass & Clay Marbles
An extensive assortment of vintage marbles featuring a wide variety of styles, sizes, and materials. The collection includes hundreds of individual pieces, ranging from standard player-sized marbles to larger shooter marbles. The materials consist primarily of machine-made glass alongside a notable group of unglazed clay marbles with matte, earth-toned surfaces. The glass marbles exhibit various patterns including multi-vane cat's eyes, opaque and translucent swirls, solid-colored clearies, patch marbles, and speckled spatter designs with multi-colored frit. Colors represented include blue, green, red, yellow, orange, and white in various combinations and levels of transparency. The styles present are consistent with 20th-century production from various American manufacturers such as Akro Agate, Vitro Agate, Peltier, and Marble King. The collection is housed loose in a plain cardboard box.
Lot: 225 - Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils w/ Agate
An assortment of loose mineral specimens, tumbled gemstones, and small fossils presented in a black-framed shadow box with a white fiber backing. The collection features three fragmented pieces of a slab appearing to be blue lace agate, identified by a handwritten label as African Blue Agate, exhibiting wavy bands of light blue and white chalcedony. A group of polished stones is included in shades of deep red, bright orange, and maroon, appearing to be varieties of carnelian or chalcedony, including one heart-shaped piece. Rough mineral specimens include a dark metallic cuboid crystal, a dark brown hexagonal prism crystal, and milky white specimens appearing to be common opal or potch. Several rough specimens with orange and red crystalline inclusions appear to be fire opal. The lot also contains a reddish-brown botryoidal specimen, fragments of quartz and jasper, and two small gastropod shell fossils. Three small blue stones are present, including two oval cabochons and one tumbled specimen, appearing to be lapis lazuli or sodalite.
Lot: 226 - Loose Gemstones & Mineral Specimens
A comprehensive collection of loose gemstones and mineral specimens presented in two foam-lined display trays. The collection comprises approximately one hundred clear plastic circular gem jars. The stones vary significantly in species, color, cut, and size. Faceted gemstones include specimens that appear to be sapphire, aquamarine, garnet, ruby, pink sapphire, emerald, peridot, and amethyst. Cuts observed include round brilliant, oval, pear, trillion, and rectangular emerald cuts. The collection also includes various cabochon and opaque mineral specimens. These include orange-brown stones with glittering inclusions appearing to be goldstone, various green stones appearing to be aventurine or jadeite, iridescent specimens appearing to be mother-of-pearl or abalone shell, chatoyant stones appearing to be tiger's eye, and light blue stones appearing to be turquoise or amazonite. Some containers house multiple small melee-sized stones.
Lot: 227 - 100 Mixed Loose Gemstones w/ Trays
This collection consists of 100 individual loose gemstones, professionally housed in clear plastic circular jars. The collection is organized into two black foam-lined display trays, each containing fifty jars arranged in a five-by-ten grid. The stones comprise a diverse assortment of species, colors, and cuts, including both faceted stones and cabochons. Faceted examples include stones in shades of purple, red, yellow, orange, and bright green, which appear to be varieties in the style of amethyst, garnet, citrine, and peridot. Observed cut shapes include round brilliant, oval, emerald, and trillion. The cabochon selection features chatoyant tiger eye, glittery copper-colored man-made goldstone, iridescent shell or mother-of-pearl, and various opaque to translucent stones in shades of turquoise-blue, amazonite-green, and deep blue.
Lot: 228 - Set 4 Pyrex Primary Storage Dishes
A set of four vintage Pyrex refrigerator storage dishes, frequently referred to as Fridge Dishes, in the classic Primary Colors palette. The collection consists of opaque white glass (opal ware) containers with fired-on solid color finishes and matching clear glass lids. Included are two small square dishes in red, identified as model number 501; one medium rectangular dish in a teal blue finish, identified as model number 502; and one large rectangular dish in yellow with integrated handles, identified as model number 503. The clear glass lids feature a transverse ribbed pattern. Embossed markings on the lids include the brand name PYREX and model codes such as 502-C. These pieces were manufactured by Corning Glass Works in the United States during the mid-20th century.
Lot: 229 - Pyrex Verde Refrigerator Dishes w/ Lids
This collection of vintage ovenware is manufactured by Pyrex in the Verde pattern. The pieces are constructed from opal glass with a fired-on color finish in shades of avocado green and lime green. The set includes a large rectangular dish in a dark olive green, a medium rectangular dish in lime green, and smaller square dishes in lime green. Each dish is accompanied by a corresponding clear glass lid with a ribbed design. The lids bear the molded mark -PYREX-.
Lot: 230 - Viking Glass Amberina Swung Art Vase
22in A tall mid-century modern swung art glass vase, attributed to the Epic line by Viking Glass Company. The vessel features the Amberina colorway, showcasing a gradient that transitions from a deep ruby red at the rim and upper neck to a bright yellow-gold at the footed base. The design incorporates a bulbous lower section molded with a diamond-point texture, tapering into an elongated, vertically ribbed neck. The piece is finished with a hand-stretched, irregular flame-style rim. The vase stands on a circular yellow pedestal base with radial molded ribbing.
Lot: 231 - Smith/Viking Green Swung Glass Vase
34in A large mid-century modern decorative glass vase in a transparent green color, attributed to L.E. Smith or Viking Art Glass. The item is a swung glass vase, characterized by a hand-pulled, elongated neck and an asymmetrical rim. The body features molded vertical ribbing that tapers from a bulbous lower section toward the neck. The vase is supported by a flared six-petal pedestal base.
Lot: 232 - Mid-C. Iridescent Swung Glass Vase
23in tall This vintage mid-century modern decorative vase is composed of clear glass featuring an overall iridescent finish with a pearlescent luster. The vessel is designed with a bulbous base characterized by twelve prominent vertical ribs or flutes that extend upward along a slender neck. The top of the vase displays an irregular, multi-pointed swung rim, a form achieved by hand-pulling the glass while in a molten state. The piece rests on a circular molded foot. While a faint circular impression is visible in the center of the underside, it is not clearly legible. The form and finish are highly characteristic of mid-20th century American glassware production, particularly the Epic line by Viking Glass or similar fluted designs by L.E. Smith.
Lot: 233 - Gorham Str. & Silver-Plated Tableware
This collection comprises a variety of silver and silver-plated objects from multiple manufacturers. Included are two sterling silver matchbox covers by the Gorham Manufacturing Company, bearing the lion, anchor, and G hallmarks along with the sterling designation. These covers feature vertical engine-turned ribbing and engraved monograms. A large serving ladle is present, accompanied by a tag for the Biddle Silver Co., featuring a deep round bowl and a flat-style handle. A large serving knife is constructed with a steel blade featuring a notch near the hilt and a weighted sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral repouss? design, marked STERLING on the ferrule. The lot includes a child-size fork and spoon set marked HOLMES and EDWARDS IS on the reverse. A sterling silver bangle bracelet with a central oval plaque is marked 925 and MEX on the reverse. Also included is a rectangular silver-plated trinket box featuring a black patinated lid inscribed BABYS FRIEND with floral engravings, with the interior marked C.S.C.O. QUADRUPLE PLATE. A small pressed glass salt shaker with a perforated metal cap and a small brass-toned funnel-shaped component complete the assortment.
Lot: 234 - 3 Character Musical & Mizpah Pixy Bears
12in tall ea. This collection consists of three vintage teddy bears of varying manufacturers and designs. The first bear is a reddish-brown plush bear manufactured by the Mizpah Novelty Corp. of Mizpah, New Jersey. It is identified by a circular yellow paper tag on its back as a Pixy brand bear and retains a vintage retail price tag from Boston Chain Store on its left ear. The bear features light-colored felt or vinyl contrast material on the inner ears and paw pads, embroidered facial features, and a light pink satin ribbon. The second bear is a dark brown, curly-textured musical plush bear produced by the Character Novelty Co., Inc. of Norwalk, Connecticut. It features a cloth tag on the left ear marked Designed by Character. This bear is equipped with a metal winding key mechanism on the lower back, for musical movement and works as should! It has amber-colored eyes and a small red felt tongue. The third bear is a light golden-tan plush bear with no visible manufacturer markings. It features dark bead-like eyes and black embroidered nose and mouth details, with visible hand-stitched seams on the head and back.
Lot: 235 - Christmas & New Year Postcards 19-20 C
An assortment of antique and vintage greeting postcards, primarily dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century. The collection features various printing techniques characteristic of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, including chromolithography, embossed detailing, and silver-toned finishes. Subject matter focuses on holiday themes, incorporating traditional motifs such as snow-covered landscapes, rural churches, holly sprigs, and floral arrangements featuring roses and poppies. Allegorical figures, including Father Time and a New Year cherub, are also represented. Visible printed sentiments include A Joyous Christmastide, A Merry Christmas to you., With best New Year Wishes, A Happy New Year, and Wishing you 365 Happy Days. One card bears a printed copyright for John. Several examples contain handwritten pencil inscriptions, including one addressed to Mrs. Wyatt. Many of the cards appear to have been postally used, bearing handwritten messages and potential postal markings on the reverse.
Lot: 236 - McIntosh Battery & Optical Co. Meter
4x2 An antique electrical measurement instrument manufactured by the McIntosh Battery and Optical Company of Chicago, Illinois. This device is a milliammeter, a type of galvanometer used to measure small electrical currents, often utilized in early electrotherapy and medical diagnostics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The instrument features a circular nickel-plated brass housing mounted to a dark-stained circular wooden base. The cream-colored dial face is marked MILLIAMPERES and displays several hand-inked, non-linear scales. On the left side, the scale ranges from 0 to 150. The right side features two scales, each ranging from 0 to 30 with different incremental markings. The center of the dial contains a circular glass aperture that provides a view of the internal electromagnetic movement, which consists of a brass bridge and a coil wrapped in green silk-covered wire. The dial bears the manufacturer logo consisting of the name MCINTOSH with a nested C, and the word CHICAGO below. Two knurled brass binding post terminals are attached to the side for electrical connections, one of which includes a dark insulating washer. The underside of the wooden base reveals the mounting hardware and a segment of cloth-covered jumper wire.
Lot: 237 - New Haven Clock Co. Julian Banjo Clock
8x21 An antique American banjo-style wall clock, identified as the Julian model, manufactured by The New Haven Clock Co. of New Haven, Connecticut. The clock features a teardrop-shaped case constructed from dark-stained wood, likely mahogany, with a curved silhouette. The hinged lower door is fitted with a glass panel accented by decorative wooden fretwork. A brass-finished hanging loop is mounted to the top of the case. The circular gold-toned metal dial displays black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and two winding apertures. Time is indicated by black spade-shaped hour and minute hands. The clock is powered by a mechanical 8-day spring-driven movement that strikes on a coiled wire gong. The bottom center of the dial is marked THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO. U.S.A. The reverse of the case retains an original paper label titled 8 Day Julian GONG with full maker and location details, as well as a notice containing operating and adjustment instructions. Included with the clock are a brass winding key and a detached pendulum consisting of a wooden rod and a circular metal bob.
Lot: 238 - Griswold Cast Iron Advertising Sign
12in dia. This circular advertising sign features the branding for the Griswold Manufacturing Co., a company historically based in Erie, Pennsylvania, known for its cast iron cookware. The sign is constructed of lightweight metal, likely aluminum, and features a yellow central field with the iconic Griswold cross logo. The name GRISWOLD is printed in bold black lettering across the horizontal bar of the cross. The four quadrants formed by the cross are accented with stepped red and black borders. A wide black band encircles the perimeter, containing the text PRE-SEASONED CAST IRON WARE along the top and GRISWOLD MFG. CO. ERIE, PA. U.S.A. along the bottom in yellow lettering. Two mounting holes reinforced with brass grommets are positioned on the horizontal axis. The reverse side of the sign features a brushed metal finish with prominent circular swirling marks. This item is a modern decorative promotional piece produced in the style of vintage advertising.
Lot: 239 - General Electric Telechron Battery-Operated Mantel Clock
8x12 This vintage General Electric Telechron mantel or desk clock, in working cindition, features a rectangular brass-toned metal case with architectural corner columns and four peg feet. The brushed metal dial is centered with ornate, gold-toned stylized Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, while the remaining hours are marked with clear faceted stones. It is equipped with decorative pierced gold-toned hands. The dial is marked with the General Electric logo and the Telechron brand name. The lower rear edge of the metal case is stamped Case and Dial Made in Western Germany. The clock is powered by a battery-operated movement that requires a single battery, typically a D-cell, located in the rear compartment.
Lot: 240 - Kieninger & Obergfell Kundo Clock
9.5x8.5 A Kieninger & Obergfell (Kundo) electromagnetic mantel clock. The clock features a torsion-style movement housed beneath a clear glass dome. The design includes a brass-finished metal base and movement frame. The dial is composed of a white chapter ring with gold-toned Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions, and baton hour markers for the remaining hours. A skeletonized center reveals the inner brass movement. The hands are gold-toned, with the hour hand featuring an open-circle design. The movement back plate is stamped Kieninger & Obergfell / Made in Western-Germany / 6 (six) Jewels / unadjusted. The base of the dial is marked MADE IN GERMANY. A horizontal support bar on the underside of the base is stamped KIENINGER & OBERGFELL / MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY.
Lot: 241 - Pyrex Butterprint Cinderella Mixing Set
A set of four graduated Cinderella mixing bowls manufactured by Pyrex. The bowls feature the Butterprint pattern, a design originally introduced in 1957 that depicts a stylized Amish farm scene with a farmer, his wife, roosters, and wheat shocks. The collection consists of four bowls in alternating colors: two with turquoise graphics on a white ground and two with white graphics on a turquoise ground. Each bowl is formed from opaque white opal glass with fired-on color and includes integrated tab handles on either side, serving as both grips and pouring spouts.
Lot: 242 - Set 3 Fruit & Ombre Pyrex Bowls
A set of three graduated nesting mixing bowls, attributed to the Pyrex Old Orchard pattern. These bowls are constructed from opaque white glass with a fired-on exterior color finish. The design features a brown-to-tan ombre gradient, transitioning from a dark chocolate brown at the rim to a lighter amber-tan towards the base. Each bowl is decorated with a dark brown screen-printed motif depicting clusters of grapes, pears, and vines. The interiors are finished in smooth white glass. The bases show circular recessed rings characteristic of mid-century American ovenware, though the specific manufacturer marks are not clearly legible in the provided images. The set includes three graduated sizes designed for nesting storage.
Lot: 243 - American Wood Splint Utility Basket
15in dai. This antique American utility basket is constructed from hand-woven wood splints, likely ash or white oak. The vessel features a circular form with tapering sides and a fixed, high-arched overhead handle. The construction utilizes flat-woven splints with a radial star pattern on the base. A reinforced double-hoop rim is secured with small metal tacks, while the handle is integrated into the body and fastened to the rim with metal rivets. The interior base shows a central metal fastener. The wood exhibits a deep, naturally aged patina. The basket shares a form common to fruit baskets produced by makers like Longaberger, but exhibits characteristics and wear consistent with late 19th or early 20th-century utilitarian objects.
Lot: 244 - Oak Beverage Barrel w/ Cradle & Spigot
This miniature wooden barrel is approx 2liter sized and is 12in long. The barrel features a bunghole at the top center and a turned wooden spigot for dispensing liquids at one end. The barrel rests on a four-footed wooden cradle stand with a supporting cross-brace. The metal hoops exhibit a dark, aged patina with visible surface oxidation. No manufacturer marks or stamps are present on the wood or metal components.
Lot: 245 - Set Pyrex Primary Colors Nesting Bowls
A set of nesting mixing bowls manufactured by Pyrex, a division of Corning Glass Works. The set is constructed from opaque white opal glass with fired-on colored exterior finishes in the iconic primary color palette. The collection includes a large yellow bowl, a medium-large green bowl, a medium-small red bowl, and a small blue bowl. The smallest bowl in the group features an embossed maker mark on the base reading 401, PYREX, T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF., MADE IN U.S.A., and OVENWARE. These bowls are designed with a tapered, rounded form to facilitate nesting for storage.
Lot: 246 - Set 4 Pyrex Gooseberry & Verde Bowls
This set of four nesting mixing bowls was manufactured by Pyrex (Corning Glass Works) in the Cinderella style, featuring integrated handles that also serve as pouring spouts. The bowls are made of opal glass with fired-on exterior colors and patterns. The set includes three bowls in the Gooseberry pattern: a large yellow bowl with a black print, a medium-sized pink bowl with a white print, and a small white bowl with a black print. The fourth bowl is olive green with a yellow stylized daisy garland pattern from the Verde collection. The base of the small white bowl features a stamped manufacturer mark reading: 442 1 1/2 QT. TRADE MARK 29 PYREX (R) MADE IN U.S.A. CORNING NY.
Lot: 247 - Pair Pyrex Butterprint Cinderella Bowls
This lot consists of two vintage Cinderella-style opal glass mixing bowls manufactured by Corning Glass Works under the Pyrex brand. Both bowls feature the Butterprint pattern, also commonly referred to as the Amish pattern, which was originally introduced in 1957. The design consists of stylized illustrations of a farming couple, wheat sheaves, and roosters. The Cinderella style is characterized by its large, integrated handles that also function as pour spouts. The larger bowl (No. 444) features a turquoise exterior with white graphic ornamentation. The base is embossed with the following marks: 444 4 QT. TRADE MARK 14 PYREX MADE IN U.S.A. OVENWARE, with a small R in a circle located below the brand name. The medium bowl (No. 443) features a white exterior with turquoise graphic ornamentation. The base is embossed with the following marks: 443 2-1/2 QT. TRADE MARK 5 PYREX MADE IN U.S.A. OVENWARE, with a small circular mark containing an illegible character located below the brand name.
Lot: 247A - Set 4 Pyrex Style Primary Nesting Bowls
This set of four graduated nesting mixing bowls is in the style of the Primary Colors series attributed to Pyrex by Corning Glass Works. Each bowl is constructed from opaque white opal glass with a fired-on exterior enamel finish. The bowls feature a classic rounded form with a distinct rim, consistent with mid-century 400-series nesting sets. The set includes one yellow bowl, one green bowl, one white bowl with residual red markings, and one teal blue bowl. No maker marks or backstamps are visible in the provided images.
Lot: 248 - Metal Coin Op Vending Machine & Marbles
13in tall A tabletop gumball vending machine featuring a cast metal base finished in royal blue paint with a matching blue lid. The clear glass globe displays an embossed relief of the Philsburg baker on 3 diff places around the glass globe. The machine is equipped with a manual coin operated turn handle mechanism and a cast metal front plate featuring decorative scrollwork. The interior is filled with a collection of assorted glass marbles in various sizes and patterns, including cats eyes, swirls, and solid colors. Ultraviolet light photography reveals several marbles within the collection that exhibit strong fluorescence, indicating the presence of uranium glass which glows bright green, and other specimens that show orange fluorescence likely indicating cadmium or selenium glass content.
Lot: 249 - Michael Brien Smith Lion Centerpiece
12x16 This decorative lot consists of a sculptural base, a large glass vessel, and an assortment of glass marbles. The base is attributed to Michael Brien Smith based on an affixed paper label on the underside which features a sepia-toned illustration of a figure on a rooftop and the lowercase name michael brien smith. The circular base is crafted from a beige cast composition material with a matte, unglazed finish and is modeled with seven stylized lions in a seated position facing outward. The underside shows a hollow construction with visible fiber reinforcement and felt protective pads. The vessel is a clear glass bowl in a spherical fishbowl style with a wide opening, resting in a central recession on the base. The bowl contains a collection of glass marbles including shooters and players in various patterns such as cat's eye, swirl, and speckled designs.
Lot: 250 - Virginia Distillery Barrel Side Table
22x22x24 A rustic side table crafted from a reclaimed American oak whiskey barrel. The top consists of a recessed barrel head with black stenciled branding for the Virginia Distillery Company. The stenciling includes the words VIRGINIA 100% MALTED BARLEY and DISTILLERY COMPANY, centered around a V logo with a grain motif. The head also bears the markings RSP - VA - 20 0 02 and hand-written notations reading by #113A and Inspected by. The base is constructed from four curved staves serving as legs, each featuring a visible bunghole. A cross-stretcher provides structural support at the base. The upper portion of the barrel is reinforced by two riveted steel hoops with a dark finish.
Lot: 251 - Va. Distillery Oak Barrel Side Table
22x22x26 A rustic side table crafted from a reclaimed wooden spirits barrel. The circular tabletop is fashioned from a barrel head and features black stenciled graphics including a central stylized V logo with a grain stalk flanked by the numbers 20 and 00. Text around the perimeter reads VIRGINIA and DISTILLERY COMPANY, along with 100% MALTED BARLEY, R-SP - VA - 2 0 9 0 2, and a vertical stamp reading inspected by #115A. The apron consists of a wooden barrel section reinforced with two oxidized metal hoops secured with exposed screws. The table is supported by four legs made from curved barrel staves, joined by an X-form cross-stretcher. The base components retain original industrial characteristics, including circular bungholes. A stenciled number 048288 is visible on the exterior of the barrel apron.
Lot: 251A - Va. Distillery Oak Barrel Side Table
22x22x26 An upcycled rustic side table constructed from salvaged oak whiskey barrel components and metal hoops. The circular tabletop is formed from a repurposed barrel head featuring black stenciled markings identifying the materials as originating from the Virginia Distillery Company of Lovingston, Virginia. The stenciling includes the text VIRGINIA, 100% MALTED BARLEY, DISTILLERY COMPANY, ASP, VA - 200 02, and the numbers 20 and 600 surrounding a central stylized V-shaped graphic. The base is composed of four curved barrel staves utilized as legs, reinforced with a cross-brace also fashioned from barrel staves. One leg retains an original circular bung-hole cutout. Two black-finished metal hoops are secured to the exterior with rivets. The piece demonstrates a weathered, industrial aesthetic typical of handcrafted furniture made from distillery materials.
Lot: 252 - North American Skulls: Beaver & Raccoon
This lot features four unmounted North American mammal skulls, each accompanied by its respective mandible. The collection includes two North American beaver (Castor canadensis) skulls and two raccoon (Procyon lotor) skulls. One beaver specimen exhibits a deep, dark brown coloration consistent with environmental tannin exposure or a bog find, featuring heavy zygomatic arches and prominent orange-pigmented incisors. The second beaver specimen is a standard cleaned and bleached white skull, also retaining its characteristic orange-fronted incisors. One raccoon specimen displays a natural tan patina with an aged appearance. The second raccoon specimen has been finished with a dark brown, high-gloss stain or lacquer. All craniums exhibit visible sutures and natural anatomical structures typical of these species.
Lot: 253 - Tanned Raccoon & Striped Skunk Pelts
This lot consists of two professionally tanned North American animal pelts: one raccoon (Procyon lotor) and one striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). The raccoon pelt features variegated guard hairs in shades of brown, tan, and black, and includes the head area and the characteristic ringed tail. A yellow plastic zip-tie tag and a white paper inventory tag are attached near the head area; the paper tag displays the number 253 and a partial barcode. The striped skunk pelt features coarse black fur with the species' distinctive white stripe pattern running from the head down the back to the tail. A yellow plastic zip-tie tag is attached to the rear portion of the hide. Both specimens are unmounted with the tanned leather side exposed on the reverse.
Lot: 254 - Japanese-Style Carved Figures & Netsuke
2in tall A group of four miniature Japanese-themed carvings, consisting of two functional netsuke and two decorative okimono. The items are crafted from a carved organic material, such as bone, or a dense composition material. The figures exhibit fine-line incised kebori decoration with black, red, and green pigment highlights. The collection includes a standing figure wearing a polychrome kimono and carrying bundles on a yoke, a seated figure with a woven basket as a headpiece, an okimono depicting a monkey in a patterned jacket seated within a human palm, and a walking tiger okimono with an open mouth. The standing and seated human figures are configured as functional netsuke with two himotoshi holes on the reverse. No signatures or marks are present on the objects.
Lot: 255 - WWII USMC Tinian Combat Photos & Album
This lot comprises a collection of World War II-era United States Marine Corps photographs and a personal photograph album. The primary component is an official set of black-and-white combat photographs titled Tinian Operation, dated July 23, 1944. The photographs are contained within the original paper envelope from the Official Photos Co. of Hollywood, California. The envelope is marked as Set No. 10 and indicates a count of 20 photos. These images illustrate various elements of the Tinian invasion, featuring amphibious landing craft, Marines in combat and support positions, the aftermath of bombardment, and interactions with local civilians. Each official photograph is printed with a caption stating Tinian USMC Photo along with a serial number including #1-2, #1-4, #1-5, #1-10, #1-12, #1-17, and #1-18. Accompanying the combat photos is a blue, string-bound photograph album with the word PHOTOGRAPHS embossed in gold foil on the front cover. The interior of the album contains several portrait photographs of young men in civilian clothing and women in 1940s-style dress, secured with gold-toned mounting corners on black paper leaves.
Lot: 256 - Knapp Family Photo Albums & Portraits
A collection of family photographic records and ephemera primarily associated with the Knapp family of Northeast Ohio, spanning the late 19th through the mid-20th century. The collection includes two albums and several loose photographic items. The primary item is a Victorian-era padded photograph album. The exterior is bound in brown textured fabric with a large, ornate embossed gilt and celluloid-style centerpiece featuring floral scrollwork surrounding an oval miniature portrait of a woman in 18th-century costume. The album features gilt-edged pages and a decorative brass-tone metal clasp. The interior contains window-style pages with elaborate embossed designs intended for cabinet cards and cartes-de-visite. A pencil inscription on the front flyleaf reads: Samuel and Emma Knapp. The second album is a personal snapshot notebook dated 1917. It is bound in black cloth-covered stiff boards with a pasted paper label on the front cover. The label is hand-inscribed: Mrs. W. D. Knapp, Barberton Feb. 27. 1917, 434 1/2 W. 2nd St. The interior contains silver gelatin snapshots pasted to the pages, featuring handwritten captions such as Nellie and Claude and mary. The collection also includes several loose photographs and card-mounted portraits. These items include an oval cabinet card of an infant in a white christening gown, a group family portrait mounted on gray cardstock, a mid-20th-century glossy black-and-white print of a two-story American Foursquare-style residence with a period automobile, and a portrait of two young girls seated in a chair. One card mount is printed with the location: Akron, Ohio.
Lot: 257 - Late 19th C. US Octagon Regulator Clock
26in An American Victorian era schoolhouse or short drop wall clock, produced in the late 19th century. The wooden case features an octagonal upper hood housing the dial and a shaped lower drop section with a circular pendulum viewing window. The case is finished in a rosewood or mahogany veneer. The lower door features a circular glass panel with a reverse-painted floral design of roses and foliage within colorful concentric borders. The white-painted circular dial presents black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute track with diamond-shaped indicators at five-minute intervals. It is equipped with two black-finished hands, including a spade-style hour hand and a straight minute hand. Two winding arbors are present, indicating a time-and-strike mechanism. The interior backboard retains a partial manufacturer?s paper label with fragmentary text including Pend[u]l[um]. A circular brass-clad pendulum and a double-ended winding key are included.
Lot: 258 - FR, JP, ES, DE Coin Coll., 19th-20th C
This group consists of various international base metal coins and tokens dating from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. The collection represents several issuers including France (Empire, Third Republic, Vichy State, and Fourth Republic), Spain (State), Japan (Empire), Italy, and Germany. Denominations represented include French 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 Francs; French Chamber of Commerce "Bon Pour" tokens; Spanish 1 Peseta; and Japanese 1 Sen. Compositional materials include aluminum, cupro-nickel, brass, bronze, and iron. Visible design motifs include the laureate head of Napoleon III, the French "Ceres" head, "La Semeuse" (The Sower), and the portrait of Francisco Franco. Several denominations, such as the French 10 and 20 centimes and Japanese sen, are struck on center-holed planchets. Inscriptions include R?PUBLIQUE FRAN?AISE, EMPIRE FRAN?AIS, and FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO DE ESPA?A. Confirmed dates visible within the lot include 1862, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1951.
Lot: 259 - US & World Coins: Eisenhower & Bicent
A collection of circulated coins from the US, Canada, and Israel. The US coinage includes copper-nickel clad Eisenhower dollars dated 1971 and 1972, Susan B. Anthony dollars dated 1979, Kennedy half dollars, Washington quarters including a 1776-1976 Bicentennial issue, Roosevelt dimes, Jefferson nickels with visible dates including 1947, 1952, 1959, and 1963, a Buffalo nickel with a worn date, and Lincoln cents featuring both wheat and memorial reverse styles. International specimens include Canadian cents with maple leaf reverses, Canadian dimes featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and a gold-colored Israeli coin with Hebrew inscriptions.
Lot: 260 - French Poitiers Bentwood Dry Measure
4in tall An antique French wooden dry measure constructed from bentwood, possibly beech or fruitwood. The cylindrical vessel features a single-seam body reinforced with two horizontal wooden bands at the rim and base, fastened with hand-driven iron tacks. The front displays black stenciled uppercase letters reading DEMI LITRE. The exterior base contains an impressed triangular verification mark with the text POITIERS along the bottom edge, indicating official verification in Poitiers, France. A secondary faint oval stamp and additional indistinct characters within the triangle are also present, typical of 19th-century French commercial measuring standards. The measure retains a warm, natural aged patina.
Lot: 261 - Gray Graniteware Enamelware Milk Pail
9in This antique milk pail, also known as a cream can, is a representative example of American country enamelware from the late 19th to early 20th century. The vessel is constructed of sheet metal coated in a mottled gray and white vitreous enamel finish, commonly known as gray graniteware or agateware. The cylindrical body tapers at the shoulder to a short flared neck. A wire bail handle is attached via two metal ears on the shoulder and features a turned wooden grip. The pail is accompanied by a separate drop-in lid made of unenameled metal, possibly iron or tin, with a simple central knob. The interior of the vessel displays the same mottled enamel pattern as the exterior. A fragment of green and white gingham fabric is tied to one side of the bail handle. No maker marks or manufacturer stamps are visible on the base or body.
Lot: 262 - 3 Nautical and Navy Metal Figures & Anchor Dish
A lot of three nautical-themed metal objects comprising two sailor figurines and a commemorative dish. The first figurine is a heavy cast metal stylized sailor depicted in a traditional uniform with arms crossed and wide bell-bottom trousers. The piece features folk-art style facial features and a flat, unmodeled reverse. The second figurine is a cast metal U.S. Navy sailor standing at attention in a dress uniform. The figure has a dark patinated finish with golden-toned highlights appearing on the high points of the cap and hands where the finish has worn. The third item is a cast brass or bronze shallow dish or ashtray featuring a rope-molded rim and a central anchor in high relief. The interior of the dish is inscribed with the letters C, Y, C to the left of the anchor shank and the year 1938 to the right.
Lot: 263 - Steiff Ltd Ed 3 Mohair Bears in Tub
A vintage Steiff limited edition teddy bear set titled Rub-A-Dub-Dub... Three Bears in a Tub, style number 013100. This set was produced as a limited edition of 2,000 pieces, with this specific set identified as number 1625. The set includes three fully-jointed mohair teddy bears dressed as the characters from the classic nursery rhyme: The Butcher, The Baker, and The Candlestick Maker. The Baker is a light yellow mohair bear wearing a white fabric chef's hat and apron, accompanied by a wooden spoon accessory. The Butcher is a dark brown mohair bear wearing a red fabric hat and a red-and-white checkered necktie. The Candlestick Maker is a light yellow mohair bear wearing a dark fabric jacket, accompanied by a small metal three-candle candelabra accessory. The bears are housed in a large circular wooden tub featuring dark bands. Included is a red Steiff flag on a wooden pole. Each bear retains the signature Steiff brass button in the ear with a yellow fabric tag. One bear carries a circular paper chest tag printed with Margarete Steiff Original, Rub-a-Dub-Dub Three Bears in a Tub - Butcher -, and is hand-numbered 1625. White fabric labels on the limbs specify the material as 50 percent wool and 50 percent cotton covering and state the bears were made in West Germany. The original illustrated cardboard box identifies that the outfits, tub, and accessories were made in Taiwan and the set was distributed in the United States by Reeves International, Inc., New York.
Lot: 264 - Steiff Nimrod Mohair Bears Diorama Set
A Steiff Nimrod Teddy hunting and camping diorama set, style number 0210/22, manufactured by Margarete Steiff of Giengen-Brenz, West Germany. The set features three teddy bears crafted from genuine mohair with felt and fabric clothing. The central bear is dressed in an orange jacket and green felt hat, retaining its Nimrod Teddy chest tag. The bear to the left wears an orange hat with dark clothing, and the bear to the right wears a green hat with brown clothing and a Nimrod Teddy chest tag. Each bear features the trademark brass Knopf im Ohr button in the ear and a yellow ear tag. The diorama includes a printed cardboard cutout campfire and a teepee backdrop. The set is housed in its original brown window display box which is printed with the manufacturer name, logo, and the text Genuine Mohair and Contents and box made in West Germany.
Lot: 265 - Steiff Golden Age Leo Lion & Wagon Set
This Steiff Golden Age of the Circus limited edition set includes a mohair Leo the Lion figure and a wooden circus cage wagon. Identified as style number 0100/87, this is the second wagon in a series of five produced by Steiff. The lion is a reproduction of a 1953 prototype and was manufactured in West Germany. The wooden circus wagon was handmade in the United States and features simulated wheel rims, yellow and red paint decoration, brass bars, and hardware. Functional components of the wagon include an opening rear door with miniature hinges and latch, a removable roof, and a detachable hitch tongue. The exterior of the wagon is marked with Steiff Circus, Fighting Lions, and Leo. This set comes with the original Certificate of Authenticity identifying it as number 4178 of a limited edition of 5,000. The item is housed in its original color-illustrated box with original styrofoam protective inserts.
Lot: 266 - Sears Roebuck Roasted Coffee Tin Sign
15x12 A framed antique advertising panel, originally the front face of a 25-pound store display coffee bin. The panel is constructed of lithographed tin and is presented in a modern black composite frame under glass. The graphic design features a vibrant orange ground with black decorative borders, rose motifs, and stylized block lettering that reads Roasted Coffee. The top margin is printed with Contents 25 Lbs. and the lower section identifies the distributor as Sears, Roebuck and Co. Chicago. A small maker's mark at the bottom right corner of the tin panel reads AM CAN CO 70A, signifying production by the American Can Company. The reverse side features a modern cardboard backing with a retail label from MSPCI dated January 2020.
Lot: 267 - Antique American Bentwood Pantry Box
10x11.5 An antique large circular bentwood pantry or cheese box, constructed from thin wood with a dark, aged finish. The cylindrical body is formed by a single piece of wood, overlapped at the seam and secured with a vertical row of metal fasteners. Both the flat lid and base are fitted with narrow bentwood rims attached with small tacks. The interior is unfinished and contains debris, including a fragment of printed paper that bears the characters MICKEY RO. The construction and form are consistent with mid-19th century American primitive utility items. No maker marks or manufacturer stamps are visible on the interior or exterior surfaces.
Lot: 268 - Trio of Victorian Fashion Engravings
23x10 This lot features three 19th-century engravings, likely commercial fashion illustrations from a period periodical, presented in a triple-aperture panoramic frame. The vignettes are rendered with fine linear hatching and cross-hatching, depicting Victorian-era women in elaborate attire. The left portrait shows a woman in a feathered hat, the center features two women in profile with floral headpieces, and the right depicts two women in formal gowns, one wearing an ornate necklace and the other a dark veil. There are no visible plate marks, signatures, or publisher credits. The prints are housed in a composite frame consisting of an outer gilded gesso molding with ornate foliate scrolls, an inner secondary oak-finish wood frame, and a thin beaded gilt liner. The piece is backed with a solid wood panel secured by nails and is fitted with a hanging wire
Lot: 269 - Art Deco Uranium Glass & Pearloid Set
This set of seven vintage vanity pieces from the Art Deco period consists of three green glass jars, two matching lids, an oval vanity tray, and two grooming tools. The glassware is manufactured from light green glass characterized by a horizontal ribbed or tiered pattern. The glass displays a strong neon green fluorescence under ultraviolet light, confirming its composition as uranium glass. The lids and tray rim are made of green pearloid celluloid. One lid features a dark brown transfer print of a flower basket and wreath, while the tray rim displays a matching foliate border. The center of the tray houses a white lace textile insert beneath a glass cover. Included tools are a green pearloid spatula and a manicure tool with a translucent amber-colored plastic handle and a metal tip. While small characters are present on the metal neck of the manicure tool, they are illegible.
Lot: 270 - Pair Silver Plated Cigarette Cases
Two cases for cigarettes or calling cards, constructed from silver plated white metal with gilt-washed interiors. The first case is rectangular in form, featuring an exterior decorated with engine-turned linear and wavy patterns. It bears a cartouche inscribed with the stylized letters R.L.A. and a secondary rectangular cartouche with an engraved floral and scrollwork design. The interior is finished with a perlage pattern and contains a central hinged retainer bar. The second case has a cambered, rounded shape with the initials A.W. engraved on the front. Its interior is engraved with a four-line German inscription: Zur Erinnerung / an Gro?mutters / 70. Geburtstag / 12.3.21, commemorating a grandmother's 70th birthday on March 12, 1921. Neither case displays visible purity hallmarks or maker's marks.
Lot: 271 - Mobil Socony Oil Field Lease Porc. Sign
24x12 This is a rectangular porcelain enamel on steel oil field lease sign for the Mobil Oil Company, dating to the mid-20th century. The sign features dark blue block lettering set against a white ground. The top portion identifies the company as Mobil Oil Company, followed by the smaller subtext, A Division of Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. The body of the sign provides specific location data for the oil lease: MAGNOLIA - DUVAL RANCH / SEC. 132 NO. 16 / G. C. & S. F. RR. CO. SURVEY 132. The geographic reference G. C. & S. F. RR. CO. refers to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, placing the origin of this sign in the southwestern United States, specifically Texas. The sign includes six pre-drilled mounting holes. In the lower right corner, there is a small manufacturer mark consisting of the characters MSAX enclosed in an oval border. The reverse side is finished in a solid sage green enamel.
Lot: 272 - Broad Hewing Axe w/ Offset Wood Handle
24in handle This antique broad axe, also known as a hewing axe, is a specialized timber-framing tool designed for squaring round logs. The tool features a large, asymmetrical forged steel head with a single bevel cutting edge and a flat pole. The wooden handle is intentionally offset from the plane of the blade, a design characteristic that allows the user to hew flat surfaces on a log while keeping their hands clear of the wood. The steel head possesses a dark patina. A faint incised maker mark is located on the side of the head near the pole, though the characters are worn and illegible.
Lot: 273 - Antique Hand-Forged Broad Axe & Adze
This lot features two hand-forged iron woodworking tools typical of 19th-century agricultural and trade use. The first item is a broad axe head, specifically designed for hewing and squaring logs. The head is characterized by a wide, curved cutting edge with a single side bevel and an asymmetrical eye meant to facilitate hand clearance against a timber surface. The second item is a small hand adze, likely a cooper's or shingle-making tool, featuring a narrow blade set perpendicular to a turned wooden handle. Both pieces are constructed of forged iron or steel and lack visible maker's marks or inscriptions.
Lot: 274 - Set 5 Quaker State Motor Oil Cans
A collection of five vintage Quaker State motor oil cans constructed of lithographed tin. This group consists of one 1-gallon can and four 1-quart cans. The 1-gallon can features a green and white design with the text QUAKER STATE MOTOR OIL and the circular brand logo. The top lid is marked QUAKER STATE HD OIL and lists API service classifications SE, SD, CB, and CC. Three 1-quart cans are labeled as De Luxe Motor Oil, featuring white backgrounds with green block text and gold script. These cans have green lids marked SAE 10W-40HD. One 1-quart can is identified as Super Blend Motor Oil, featuring a grayish-gold metallic background with a green Q logo. This can has a red and gold lid marked SAE 5W-20 HD. Inscriptions on the side panels identify the manufacturer as Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation, Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301, Made in U.S.A.
Lot: 274A - Shell Oil Company 5 Gallon Gas Can
A vintage cylindrical fuel container featuring the signature red and yellow lithographed branding of the Shell Oil Company. The front face displays the red Shell pecten logo with the brand name enclosed within a square yellow border. The reverse side is printed with informational text headed Another Product Developed by Shell Research, listing various applications including fuels, lubricants, automotive specialties, and industrial lubricants. The base of the can is marked Manufactured in U.S.A. by Shell Oil Company New York 20, N.Y. San Francisco 6, Calif. The construction features a vertical side seam and a reinforced top and bottom. The top surface is equipped with a wire bail handle featuring a turned wooden grip, a large threaded filler cap, and a separate pouring spout with a tiered metal cap.
Lot: 274B - Gulf Oil Corp. Plastic Petroleum Drum
A mid-20th-century industrial product drum produced for the Gulf Oil Corporation. The barrel is constructed of painted steel with a three-rib body design. It features the signature Gulf color palette, consisting of a deep blue body with a broad orange horizontal band around the center. The drum is fitted with a red-painted, crimped-on metal lid. The central orange band contains black block lettering identifying the contents as Plastic Petroleum E, an industrial lubricant. Transcription of markings on the orange band includes: GULF, PLASTIC, PETROLEUM, E, NET 115 LB., GULF OIL CORP., P-T-A-PS-LE, LOT 5.
Lot: 274C - Flying A Pedestal Gas Pump Lamp & Clock
This is a contemporary decorative reproduction of a vintage pedestal-style gas pump themed for Flying A Gasoline. Attributed to River City Clocks, the piece functions as a floor-standing electric lamp and integrated clock. The body is constructed of red-painted sheet metal with polished chrome-finished trim. The top features a translucent white globe displaying the Flying A Gasoline winged logo, with a matching logo present on the central clock face. The unit is equipped with a decorative sight glass cylinder on one side and a black rubber hose with a chrome-finished nozzle on the other. The front panel includes a simulated price-per-gallon plate reading GAS 13 1/2, TAX 05c, TOTAL 18 1/2, alongside a cream-colored Contains Lead warning sign. The rear panel features an on/off toggle switch and a manufacturer's warning sticker that includes the website address www.rivercityclocks.com. The item is powered by a standard US two-prong plug.
Lot: 275 - Set 8 Advertising Oil & Grease Tins
This lot features a collection of eight vintage metal containers for oil and grease from various American manufacturers, primarily dating from the mid-20th century. The set includes a cylindrical Kiekhaefer Aeromarine 2-Cycle Engine Oil can (12 fluid ounces) with green, yellow, and white lithographed graphics, processed for Mercury engines and manufactured by Kiekhaefer Aeromarine Motors, Inc. of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Also present is a large, round red Lubriko Grease tin (1 pound) from the Master Lubricants Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, featuring blue and white lithography. The collection includes several rectangular handy oilers: a Liquid Wrench Super Lubricating Oil tin with a yellow plastic spout and red cap, an Outers Gun Oil tin (model 445A) with a wood-grain label and duck illustrations, a classic 3-In-One Oil tin with its iconic red logo, a Singer Sewing Machine Oil tin (4 fluid ounces) price-marked at 75 cents, a bright yellow Smith's Honing Oil tin with a black flip-top, and a Master Mechanic Household Oil tin intended for home, office, and automotive use. The containers are constructed of lithographed tin with original-style plastic or metal caps and spouts.
Lot: 276 - Western Horseshoe Footstool w/ Tapestry
15x12x8 This small footstool features an oval seat upholstered in a woven tapestry fabric. The decorative fabric displays a repeating Western frontier motif against a black background, including a covered wagon, a building labeled SALOON, a stagecoach, a cowboy on a bucking horse, and desert flora such as cacti. The base is constructed from a dark-finished metal oval rim supported by four legs fashioned from repurposed horseshoes. The horseshoes are welded to the frame and curve outward at the base. The seat is designed to sit within the metal frame. The top outer curve of the horseshoe legs features the raised molded word CLASSIC, identifying the brand of the horseshoes used as components in the fabrication rather than the furniture manufacturer.
Lot: 277 - English Leather Heraldic Umbrella Stand
20in This is a tall, cylindrical stand crafted from thick, heavy-gauge brown leather. The item is modeled after traditional English leather blackjacks but functions as a decorative receptacle for umbrellas, walking sticks, or shooting sticks. The front of the stand features a colorful transfer-printed heraldic crest for the Worshipful Company of Brewers, a London livery company. The crest consists of a shield with a red saltire and four black towers, surrounded by a blue border with gold-toned barrels, and is supported by a lion and a unicorn. The stand is equipped with a thick leather handle secured by two large brass-toned rivets. The interior is lined with a coarse, heavy-duty canvas fabric. The body is constructed with a vertical stitched seam at the rear and a circular leather base.
Lot: 278 - Japanese Wagasa Polka Dot Paper Parasol
A Japanese paper parasol, often referred to as a wagasa, featuring an oiled paper canopy over a multi-ribbed bamboo and wood frame. The decorative design consists of alternating red and white quarter-panels, with black polka dots on the white sections and white polka dots on the red sections. The parasol includes a red-stained wooden handle and a metal end cap. The metal cap is embossed with the mark JAPAN. The internal structure shows a complex arrangement of bamboo ribs tied with decorative thread.
Lot: 279 - Hull Pottery Fish & Shell Planter, 69
12x9 A mid-century American art pottery planter manufactured by Hull Pottery. The earthenware vessel features a nautical-themed design consisting of two stylized fish with swirling fins and tails emerging from crested waves. The fish support a large, fan-shaped shell that forms the basin of the planter. The piece is finished in a glossy, blended spray glaze transitioning from a seafoam green and blue on the lower section to a peach tone on the body and interior of the shell. Hand-applied gold gilding highlights the edges of the shell, the fish scales, and the wave crests. The underside is incised with the cursive maker mark Hull followed by USA and the mold number 69.
Lot: 280 - Folk Art Carved Wood Llama Figurine
9.5x6x2 This hand-carved wooden figurine depicts a stylized llama or alpaca in a rustic folk art manner. The piece is constructed from a single block of medium-toned wood, featuring prominent faceted chisel and knife marks across the entire surface. The design is minimalist, characterized by a long, upright neck, small pointed ears, and four blocky legs. A modern white inventory tag with a barcode and Online Only text is attached to the rear flank with clear adhesive tape. No maker's marks, signatures, or stamps are visible on the exterior surfaces.
Lot: 281 - Trio Marble Rolling Pins, Wood Handles
A trio of contemporary rolling pins featuring polished white marble cylinders with natural gray mineral veining. Each piece is constructed with a heavy marble body and two turned wooden handles finished in a golden-brown stain. The marble cylinders display varied natural patterns, with some pieces showing more prominent gray veining than others. No manufacturer marks or signatures are visible on the marble or wooden components. One cylinder retains traces of clear adhesive and remnants of a paper label on its surface.
Lot: 282 - Pair Painted Doll Crib and Tray
This lot consists of two primitive, hand-crafted wooden pieces: a miniature doll bed and a separate slatted tray stand. The miniature bed is finished in an olive-green paint with heavy crackling and alligatoring throughout the surface. It features arched headboard and footboard panels with vertical slat cutouts and is assembled using simple nailed construction. The rectangular tray stand is finished in a darker forest green paint and is designed with four short legs and a slatted base. A thin, arched black wire handle is attached to the ends of the tray. Both items exhibit a weathered patina and characteristics consistent with mid-20th-century folk art or handmade children's toys. Tray: 24x12, Crib:15x8x11
Lot: 283 - Plano 707 Tackle Box w/ Tackle
This is a vintage Plano Model 707 tackle box constructed from forest green and tan plastic. The box features a multi-tier design with three pull-out drawers and a large top-opening storage compartment. The front face bears the Plano logo with its characteristic red, orange, and yellow stylized stripes, and the front latch is marked with a stylized P. The box is heavily stocked with an assortment of fishing gear, including multiple metal spinners, jigs, soft plastic worms, grubs, and a collection of hand-tied flies, some in individual protective cases. The collection includes multiple packages of Eagle Claw and South Bend hooks in various sizes, alongside several split-shot sinker dispensers from brands including Frabill and Shakespeare. Also present are multiple red-and-white plastic snap-on bobbers, several wooden and cork-style slip floats, and multiple jars of Berkley PowerBait Trout Bait. Tools and accessories include long-nose pliers, a serrated bait knife with a black handle, a metal fish stringer, and several small organizational utility boxes, one of which is marked Selective Angler.
Lot: 284 - Plano 3600 Fishing Tackle Box w/ Items
This lot features a vintage Plano Model 3600 three-tray cantilever fishing tackle box containing a collection of freshwater fishing equipment. The tackle box is composed of a green plastic base and a tan lid with a molded handle embossed with 3600 PLANO. The front features a Plano decal with a stylized logo. The interior includes three tiers of compartmentalized trays and a deep bottom storage well. The included gear consists of various hard lures such as crankbaits, poppers, and a yellow spoon with red diamond patterns. The soft plastic selection includes worms, grubs, and lizards, with one package labeled Rogers Flies and Lures Spin Worm. Terminal tackle consists of multiple packages of Eagle Claw hooks, a South Bend purple rotary sinker dispenser, and assorted lead weights. Other accessories include red and white plastic bobbers, needle-nose pliers, and metal line nippers. Organizational aids include repurposed containers such as a Saks Fifth Avenue jelly bean box, a raspberry bonbon tin, and an Uncle Josh jar lid.
Lot: 285 - L.E. Smith Amethyst Whirling Star Set
This two piece set is manufactured by the L.E. Smith Glass Company and features the Whirling Star pattern in amethyst carnival glass. The set consists of a creamer and a round covered dish. The decorative design is characterized by molded pinwheels or whirling stars alternating with diamond filled mandorla motifs, set against a geometrically textured background. Both pieces are finished with scalloped sawtooth rims. The base glass is a deep amethyst purple with an iridescent metallic coating that reflects vibrant shades of blue, green, gold, and magenta. A molded capital letter S mark is located on the interior base of the creamer, confirming the manufacturer as L.E. Smith. The covered dish comprises a domed lid with a spherical finial and a corresponding flanged saucer base.
Lot: 286 - American Wooden Firkin Sugar Bucket
14in tall This antique American firkin, also known as a sugar bucket, features a traditional tapered cylindrical form typical of late 19th to early 20th-century utility ware. The piece is built using coopered stave construction, likely of pine or a similar softwood, and is secured by two dark-patinated metal bands fastened with small nails. It includes a fitted circular wooden lid with an integral wooden block handle. A large wooden swing handle is attached to the body via raised side ears and is secured with round wooden pegs. The exterior exhibits a warm, honey-toned finish that highlights the natural wood grain and knots. No visible maker marks, stamps, or labels are present on the exterior, interior, or base.
Lot: 287 - Hand-Blown Amber Glass Demijohn Bottle
13x10 A large, decorative teardrop-shaped glass vessel, commonly known as a demijohn or carboy. The piece is constructed from translucent amber-colored glass that transitions to a deep, near-black tone at the neck and base where the glass is thicker. This vessel is hand-blown, evidenced by its organic, slightly asymmetrical form and a prominent rough circular pontil scar located in the center of the base. The rim is fire-polished and shows a slightly irregular, hand-finished quality. The teardrop shape is a classic form for utility storage bottles often used in the production and storage of wine or oils. No maker's marks, signatures, or factory stamps are discernible on the body or base of the item. A white string-tied inventory tag is attached to the neck, and a small, partial adhesive label fragment is present on the rim showing handwritten numbers 6 and 8. Items of this type are frequently associated with European or American production for both functional utility and decorative use.
Lot: 288 - Pair 1970s Tooled/Embossed Leather Bags
This lot features two vintage leather handbags of varying styles, both characteristic of 1970s boho fashion. The first bag is a rectangular satchel-style shoulder bag made of smooth cognac brown leather. It features a top flap secured by a silver-tone metal twist-lock clasp and is decorated with two embossed floral motifs at the lower corners. The bottom edge is scalloped, and the bag is equipped with a multi-strand braided leather shoulder strap. The interior consists of an unlined raw leather compartment. The second bag is a hand-tooled leather crossbody bag, identified by an embossed MEXICO mark on the leather beneath the front flap. It is decorated with hand-painted floral designs in orange, light blue, and green pigment. The construction features heavy leather whipstitching around the edges and a large, decorative circular metal latch. The interior is lined with green fabric and includes a pocket with a metal YKK brand zipper. The shoulder strap is wide leather with a braided leather overlay.
Lot: 289 - Mammy Brand Burlap Potato Sack, Framed
23x34 A framed vintage burlap advertising sack for Mammy brand potatoes. The central graphic features a caricature of a Black woman in a yellow and black diamond-patterned dress and yellow apron, situated beneath a yellow banner with the word mammy. Text at the top states U. S. NO. 1 WASHED. The bottom text identifies the source as GROWN and PACKED BY W. B. CAMP and SON in BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. The printed burlap is mounted to a plywood backing. The piece is set in a black-painted wood frame with four decorative brass-toned metal plates at the corners. A hanging wire is present on the back. The reverse plywood includes the handwritten pencil date 1975.
Lot: 290 - Streeter & Summers, 3 Vols WWI Humor
Three volumes of World War I-era epistolary humor literature in octavo format. The set includes Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie (1918) and Thats me all over, Mable (1919) by Edward Streeter, with illustrations by Bill Breck. The third volume is Dere Bill: Mable's Love Letters to Her Rookie (1919) by Florence Elizabeth Summers, with illustrations by Natalie Stokes. These works were published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York. The books feature characteristic phonetic misspelling dialogue and satirical black and white line drawings depicting soldier life and civilian correspondence. The Dere Mable volume indicates a printing of 175th Thousand. All volumes are bound in original pictorial paper-covered boards.
Lot: 291 - 19th C. Heraldic Wood & Leather Bellows
23in This fireplace bellows features a carved wood frame with a dark-stained finish. The front panel is decorated with an embossed heraldic crest depicting a knight's helmet in profile with foliate mantling, positioned above a shield containing a lion rampant. The handle is further ornamented with carved foliate and floral motifs and includes a leather hanging strap. The bellows are constructed from tan leather, which is secured to the wood frame with a series of dome-headed metal tacks. The piece terminates in a tapered metal nozzle. The reverse wood panel contains three circular air intake holes. This style of bellows is commonly associated with 19th-century English manufacture.
Lot: 292 - Handmade Toy Horse w/ Natural Fur
16in long This is a vintage handmade stuffed toy horse, characteristic of 20th-century American folk art. The horse features a body constructed from a black textile material, possibly a cotton blend. The mane and tail are made from dark brown natural animal fur, which shows the pelt backing in several locations. Two small black plastic or glass beads are used for the eyes, and the mouth is detailed with pink embroidered stitching. The toy is firmly stuffed, likely with cotton batting. Visible hand-stitching in a contrasting light-colored thread is present along the chest and rear seams.
Lot: 293 - Federal Cast Aluminum Eagle Wall Plaque
28x11 This wall plaque features a cast aluminum American eagle emblem mounted on a rectangular stained wood panel. The eagle is rendered in the Federal style, depicted with outstretched wings and its head turned to the right. Centered on the bird's chest is a shield featuring vertical stripes below a field of stars. Below the eagle is a pair of draped banners. The metal casting is finished in a dark tone with gold-colored highlights applied to the raised surfaces. The plaque is mounted to a dark-stained wood backing with two metal hanging brackets on the reverse side. The design is consistent with mid-century decorative wall accessories, resembling the work of Turner Wall Accessories or similar manufacturers of the period. No maker's marks, signatures, or labels are present.
Lot: 294 - Gold-Plated Str. Quatrefoil Necklace
This necklace is crafted in gold-plated sterling silver and features a fine cable link chain with a single pendant. The pendant is designed in a quatrefoil or stylized four-leaf clover shape, characterized by a textured sunburst pattern with lines radiating from the center to the outer edges. The necklace is secured with a lobster claw clasp. An oval metal tag attached near the clasp is stamped with the maker's mark AV, which is associated with Adrienne Vittadini, along with the 925 silver purity mark and China.
Lot: 295 - Gorham Unicorn, Str. & 14K Gold Jewelry
An assortment of jewelry featuring sterling silver and 14 karat gold components. The collection includes a notable oval openwork pendant by Gorham, featuring a unicorn head in profile surrounded by a border of roses and foliage. The pendant is crafted in sterling silver with yellow gold-tone accents applied to the horn, mane, and several rose blossoms. The reverse bears a stamped rectangular cartouche with the marks GORHAM and STERLING. Also included is a double-sided sterling silver pendant on a ball chain. One side features a stylized starfish with a dark textured inlay, while the reverse features a hammered rectangular plate stamped with the word dream. The lobster-claw clasp and an oval metal tag on the chain are stamped 925. The group further contains a circular charm with a raised gold-tone serif letter M, stamped 925 on the reverse. Completing the collection is a pair of stud earrings designed as stylized animal paw prints with a textured surface, presented on a display card marked 14K GOLD.
Lot: 296 - Two Sterling Silver Necklace Chains
This lot consists of two sterling silver necklace chains in differing styles. The first chain is a fine rope or twisted link style and is secured with a spring ring clasp. The oval jump ring tag is hallmarked with 925 for silver fineness and the maker mark HCT. The second chain is a box link style and is secured with a lobster claw clasp. The oval jump ring tag is hallmarked with 925.
Lot: 297 - 2 Italian Str. Vermeil Chain Necklaces
This lot features two sterling silver chain necklaces of Italian manufacture. The first necklace is a flat decorative herringbone chain with repeating diagonal textured diamond-cut accents across the surface. It is constructed of gold-plated .925 sterling silver and is secured with a lobster claw clasp. The end tab is stamped with the numbers 925 within an oval cartouche. The second necklace is a double-row fancy link chain consisting of two parallel rows of interlocking X or H shaped links. This piece is crafted from .925 sterling silver with multi-tone gold and silver-toned plating. The end tab is stamped 925 ITALY, and the trigger of the lobster claw clasp is also stamped 925.
Lot: 298 - Trio of Str. & Synthetic Stone Rings
A collection of three sterling silver fashion rings featuring assorted settings and stone cuts. All rings are marked 925 for sterling silver. The first ring is a solitaire style featuring a marquise-cut colorless stone in a six-prong setting. The band includes decorative rectangular panels accented with small round colorless stones. The interior of the band is stamped with a diamond-shaped maker mark, 925, and CHINA. The second ring is a halo design featuring a heart-shaped purple stone in a three-prong setting. The center stone is bordered by a halo of round colorless accent stones which extend onto a twisted crossover shank. The inner shank is stamped 925. The third ring is a square halo style featuring a square-cut pale colorless stone. The center is surrounded by small round colorless accents, with additional round stones set into the shoulders of the band. The interior shank is stamped with 925 and 10 NV.
Lot: 299 - WWII US OCD Baltimore Red Cross Helmet
A WWII-era United States Office of Civilian Defense steel helmet. The object is a Brodie-style steel helmet finished in white paint. A black-painted metal identification bracket is bolted to the front crown and brim, securing a large identification shield. The shield features an embroidered patch consisting of a red cross patt?e within a yellow triangle on a blue circular ground. The number 633 is embroidered in gold thread below the patch, and the bottom section of the shield features a red tab with the embroidered text BALTO. The front of the helmet shell is stenciled in black with the letters A and B flanking the central bracket and the number 633 below. A metal D-ring is riveted to the rear brim. The interior features a six-point canvas web suspension system with a central drawstring adjustment. An ink stamp located in the interior crown reads PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE.
Lot: 300 - Ridabock M1881 Artillery Dress Helmet
This United States Army Model 1881 Artillery dress helmet dates from the Indian Wars through the Spanish-American War era. The helmet is constructed of black felt over a stiffened cork or felt body. It features a tall, smooth brass spike mounted on a decorative four-leaf oak base. The front of the helmet displays a large, die-struck brass eagle plate. The eagle motif includes a shield with stars and stripes, a scroll in its beak, and clutched olive branches and arrows. Directly beneath the eagle are crossed cannons, the branch insignia for the Artillery. The sides of the helmet are fitted with circular brass buttons embossed with crossed cannons, which served as attachment points for a chin strap. Small circular ventilation grommets are located on each side of the dome. The interior contains a red circular manufacturer label surrounding the central brass ventilation hardware. The label is inscribed RIDABOCK & CO. FORMERLY BAKER & McKENNEY 141 GRAND ST. NEW YORK. A central brass ventilation wheel is visible in the crown. The interior leather sweatband remains present.
Lot: 301 - Mid-20th C. USN Dress Blue Wool Uniform
A two-piece United States Navy enlisted man's dress blue uniform set, commonly referred to as the crackerjack style. The set is comprised of a pullover jumper and matching broadfall trousers. The jumper is constructed of heavy navy blue melton wool and features a traditional sailor collar with three rows of aged cream-colored piping and two embroidered five-pointed stars at the corners. The left sleeve displays a Petty Officer Third Class rating badge featuring an embroidered eagle above a Radioman specialty mark, consisting of four jagged lightning bolts, and a single red V-shaped chevron. Below the rating badge is a single red diagonal service stripe indicating four years of honorable service. The jumper sleeves have button cuffs with three rows of piping. The trousers are constructed of matching navy blue wool with a bell-bottom cut and the traditional thirteen-button broadfall front. The buttons are black composite material embossed with a fouled anchor design. The rear of the waistband includes lace-up eyelets for fit adjustment.
Lot: 302 - Pair U.S. Army AG-44 Spec 4 Jackets
Two vintage U.S. Army Men's Green Service Uniform (AG-44) Class A service coats, dating from the mid-1950s through the 1970s. Both jackets are constructed of wool-blend fabric and feature a four-pocket front design with peak lapels and gold-tone eagle buttons. Each jacket displays Specialist 4 (E-4) rank insignia on both sleeves. One jacket retains its screw-back brass collar disks, consisting of a U.S. disk and an Ordnance Corps branch disk depicting a shell and flame. This jacket also bears a unit patch for the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School on the left shoulder and a single red and white Good Conduct Medal ribbon above the left breast pocket. The second jacket features a unit patch for the U.S. Army Strategic Communications Command (STRATCOM) on the left shoulder. Interior labels provide care instructions, and one jacket is marked with a size 38 R tag.
Lot: 303 - Wyandotte Double Barrel Toy Shotgun
21.5IN This vintage toy double-barrel shotgun is manufactured by the All Metal Products Company of Wyandotte, Michigan. The toy features a break-action loading mechanism and is constructed from pressed steel with a black painted finish and a carved wooden stock. The side of the barrel is stamped with the manufacturer mark: ALL METAL PRODUCTS CO. WYANDOTTE MICH U.S.A. PAT. # 1,879,963. This patent number corresponds to a toy gun design granted in 1932. The firearm is equipped with double triggers and a simulated double muzzle. A wire loop is present under the barrels.
Lot: 304 - Hand-Tooled Leather Buscadero Rig
A Western-style buscadero gun belt and matching drop-loop holster constructed from dark brown leather. The rig features extensive hand-tooling in a floral and scrollwork pattern across the entirety of the belt and holster exterior. The belt is wide and contoured with a decorative rectangular metal buckle and an integrated leather keeper. The holster is a drop-loop design suited for a single-action revolver and is attached to the belt flange with two silver-toned rivets. A leather lace leg tie is located at the base of the holster. The belt includes an integrated row of cartridge loops. No manufacturer marks, stamps, or labels are visible on the shown surfaces.
Lot: 305 - Philadelphia Scoop & Scale Spring Scale
10in An antique circular hanging spring scale manufactured by the Philadelphia Scoop and Scale Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The instrument features a heavy cast metal cylindrical housing finished in black paint, fitted with a brass front bezel. The circular dial face is protected under glass and is lithographed with a white background and black markings. The scale is designed for vertical suspension via a heavy iron ring at the top, with a corresponding iron ring at the base intended for attaching a hook, weighing pan, or scoop. The dial is numbered from 0 to 9 in large black serif numerals, indicating pounds, with a maximum capacity of 30 pounds. The outer track is graduated in 1/16th pound (1 ounce) increments, with the numeral 8 printed at each half-pound mark. A single black pointer indicates the weight. The center of the dial features the arched manufacturer's name, Phila Scoop and Scale Mfg. Co., and an arched Philadelphia below it. A keystone-shaped mark at the bottom center identifies it as a New York City Approved Type 33, Serial F 7. The back of the scale shows a textured cast metal surface with vertical channels and brass retaining clips for the front assembly.
Lot: 306 - Atlas Powder Co. High Explosives Crate
17.5x13.5x12 This vintage industrial wooden shipping crate was manufactured for the Atlas Powder Company, based in Wilmington, Delaware. The crate is constructed of wood with finger-jointed (box joint) corners secured by metal nails. The exterior features black stenciled markings including ATLAS POWDER CO., WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, U.S.A., and HIGH EXPLOSIVES ? DANGEROUS. The notation I.C.C.-14 is also stenciled within a rectangular border, referring to Interstate Commerce Commission shipping regulations for hazardous materials. One side panel displays the company logo consisting of a globe with a banner reading ATLAS and the word EXPLOSIVES underneath. The logo is flanked by the abbreviations REG. U.S. and PAT. OFF. The crate is an open-top design without a lid.
Lot: 307 - American Brown-Glazed Crock & Pitcher
10in pitcher, 7in crock. This lot comprises two pieces of American brown-glazed stoneware, likely finished in an Albany-type slip. The first piece is a small cylindrical crock or jar featuring a recessed inner rim for a lid and a single horizontal incised line around the body. The second piece is a bulbous pitcher with a pinched spout and a large strap handle, decorated with a horizontal incised line at the shoulder. The unglazed base of the pitcher bears a handwritten black ink inscription that reads 1959 NanBury. Pitcher has chips, crock has hairline cracks.
Lot: 308 - F. Strothmann Beat Back the Hun Poster
20x30 This is an original color lithograph propaganda poster from the World War I era, titled Beat Back the Hun, created by American artist Frederick Strothmann for the United States Fourth Liberty Loan campaign circa 1918. The composition features a demonized portrayal of an Imperial German soldier peering over a trench wall. The soldier is depicted wearing a simplified Pickelhaube helmet, with a blood-stained bayonet and hands, set against a vibrant yellow background. The lower portion of the poster displays the text Beat back the HUN with LIBERTY BONDS in bold lettering over a blue-green field. The plate signature F. Strothmann is visible in the lower right corner of the image area, and the printer mark 3 B is located in the lower left margin. The poster is housed in a modern black metal frame with a corrugated cardboard backing.
Lot: 309 - Pepsi-Cola Stout Sign Co Chalkboard
19.5x30 A vintage mid-century advertising chalkboard menu sign manufactured for Pepsi-Cola by the Stout Sign Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. The sign is constructed of lithographed metal and features a bright yellow header section displaying the slogan say Pepsi, please in black lettering next to a mid-20th century style Pepsi-Cola bottle cap logo. The main body of the sign consists of a large black chalkboard surface intended for writing menus or specials, which is headed by the Pepsi-Cola brand name in gold-toned script. The sign features a raised rolled edge. The lower margin is marked on the left with M-167 Made in U.S.A. and on the right with STOUT SIGN CO., St. Louis, Mo. The reverse side is finished in a dark teal enamel and includes a string for hanging.
Lot: 310 - Spy & Ape Vanity Fair Legal Caricatures
16.5x13, 19x13 This lot comprises two antique chromolithograph caricatures published by the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair, featuring prominent members of the Victorian legal profession. The first print, titled The Law, is dated March 1 1879 and bears the signature of Spy (Sir Leslie Ward) in the plate. The portrait depicts a seated judge in a wig and robes, shown in a moment of contemplation at a desk. The second print, titled hard head, is dated Dec 15 1888 and bears the signature of Ape (Carlo Pellegrini) in the plate. This print is further inscribed Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith. at the lower left. Web intelligence identifies the subject of this print as Robert Bannatyne Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay. Both pieces are printed in color using a lithographic process on paper. The works are individually framed under glass; one is in a black-stained frame and the other in a brown molded wood frame.
Lot: 311 - Willow Ptarmigan Taxidermy on Wood Base
This is a full-body taxidermy mount of a Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus). The specimen is displayed in a standing pose, featuring mottled brown, black, and white plumage characteristic of its seasonal transition. Key physiological traits are present, including heavy white feathering on the legs and toes, a dark hooked beak, and prominent red supraorbital combs above the eyes. The bird is mounted to a gnarled natural wood base with a weathered appearance.
Lot: 312 - Ruffed Grouse Taxidermy Shield Mount
This taxidermy specimen features a Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) presented in a strutting display. The mount includes the bird's head, upper body, partially spread wings, and a fully fanned tail. The plumage exhibits the species' characteristic mottled patterns of brown, gray, buff, and white. Diagnostic features are present, including a prominent head crest, the dark feather ruff on the sides of the neck, and a broad, dark subterminal band across the fanned tail feathers. The specimen is fixed to a shield-shaped wooden plaque featuring a light-toned wood grain finish and a dark-painted beveled edge. The reverse of the plaque is equipped with a single metal keyhole-style wall hanger. No maker marks or labels are present.
Lot: 313 - Fox Squirrel Taxidermy Mount on Bark
A life-size, full-body taxidermy mount of a squirrel, identified as a North American Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger). The specimen is depicted in a forward-leaning, foraging pose with its large, bushy reddish-brown tail arched over the back. The body features grizzled gray and tan fur with a cream-colored underbelly. Reddish-brown highlights are visible around the face and ears. The mount is attached to a naturalistic base consisting of a thick segment of tree bark.
Lot: 314 - 1942 Coca-Cola Wherever Thirst Ad Sign
57x28 This is a vintage 1942 Coca-Cola cardboard advertising sign featuring the campaign slogan Wherever thirst goes. The horizontal illustration depicts a young woman in mid-century attire, wearing a yellow short-sleeved sweater and blue shorts, seated in a green and natural wood rowboat. She holds a glass contour bottle of Coca-Cola in her right hand. A galvanized metal bucket filled with ice and several more bottles is positioned in the bow of the boat. The right side of the sign features a large red circular logo with the words Drink Coca-Cola in white script and the text Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. printed beneath. The sign is constructed from heavy cardboard with a light green reverse side.
Lot: 315 - Pair Art Deco Skyscraper Light Globes
12in talll, 9in dia. A pair of composite Art Deco style light fixture globes featuring a skyscraper design. Each globe is constructed with a lower body of opaque white milk glass decorated with embossed stepped arch motifs and vertical ribbing. The upper portion is a clear glass dome featuring a prismatic grid texture designed for light diffusion. These two glass sections are joined by a central metal band secured with rivets. The globes are of similar design but exhibit a slight variation in height. These items consist of the glass and metal globes only; no electrical sockets, wiring, or mounting hardware are included. No maker marks are visible on the glass or metal components.
Lot: 316 - Splint Oak Gathering Basket
15.5x7.5 A traditional American hand-woven splint gathering basket, likely crafted from oak or ash. The basket features a dark brown stained finish and is constructed with a rectangular base and high, rounded sides. It is designed with a central fixed handle that is reinforced by vertical supports integrated into the weave. Two horizontal splint bands wrap around the exterior for structural reinforcement, secured with small metal tacks. The body exhibits a standard checkerboard weave pattern.
Lot: 317 - Pelouze Attrib. Cast Iron Kitchen Scale
This antique upright kitchen or utility scale features a cast iron frame with a pale blue-green painted finish and gilt-tone decorative accents. The design is attributed to the Pelouze Deluxe Family Scale model based on the distinctive stylized shell motif at the base and Victorian-style scrollwork. The circular dial face is calibrated in kilograms, ranging from 0 to 10. Each kilogram interval is subdivided with markings for 250, 500, and 750 grams. The word KILO is printed at the top of the dial near the zero mark. The scale retains its upper cast iron cradle designed to hold a weighing pan. The reverse shows a vertical cylindrical housing for the internal spring mechanism. The unit stands on a three-point base consisting of two decorative front feet and a single rear support post. No maker marks, stamps, or labels are visible on the exterior.
Lot: 318 - Dirilyte Gold Bronze Flatware & Servers
This collection features a service of gold-toned bronze flatware manufactured by Dirilyte. The handles are marked DIRILYTE and feature a mid-century modern style with tapered handles and square ends. The assortment consists of dinner knives, dinner forks, salad forks, teaspoons, and butter spreaders. Additional serving pieces include a gold-toned ladle and salad servers, along with multiple silver-toned serving spoons marked SILVERCRAFT and MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. A group of salt spoons is also present, including both silver-toned examples and pieces with yellow-colored handles. The collection is housed in a brown crocodile-embossed vinyl storage case with a zippered closure. The interior lining of the case is marked MADE BY GORHAM WITH Pacific Silvercloth PREVENTS TARNISH. Also included are two purple anti-tarnish cloth storage bags, one bearing the Kenized trademark.
Lot: 319 - Shapleigh Coffee Co. Wood Shipping
24x24x22 This antique wooden wholesale shipping crate was manufactured for the transport of canned coffee products by the Shapleigh Coffee Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. The crate is constructed of thick wooden planks using a nailed assembly with reinforced vertical corner posts. The front panel features several rows of black stenciled text identifying the contents and manufacturer: 100 1 LB. CANS. 100 LBS. NET, FROM, SHAPLEIGH COFFEE CO., BOSTON., IMPORTERS & ROASTERS OF, CELEBRATED, BOSTON COFFEES. The unit includes a detachable wooden lid reinforced with two interior cross-cleats. These interior braces display blue stenciled markings that read LULA. The interior is unfinished wood showing natural aging and grain patterns.
Lot: 320 - John Bowen, O/C, Young Boy w/ Violin
17.5x15.5 This oil painting on canvas is signed John Bowen in red paint in the lower right corner. The work depicts a young boy dressed in nineteenth-century style attire, including a brown jacket, dark trousers, and a red cravat, seated on a stone ledge. The subject is portrayed holding a violin and a bow against a dark, tonal background. The painting is executed in a realist genre style. The canvas is mounted on a modern wooden stretcher frame. The piece is housed in a substantial, ornate gilded frame in the Rococo-revival style, featuring elaborate scrolling acanthus leaves, shell motifs, and floral decorations. The reverse of the frame includes modern inventory barcode labels (521771 and 121534), identification tags, and Velcro strips at the corners.
Lot: 321 - Royal Skylark Manual Typewriter w/ Case
A vintage Royal Skylark portable manual typewriter, manufactured in Holland. The machine features a cream-colored housing with a standard QWERTY keyboard layout. The maker mark Royal is located on the front right frame, and the model name Skylark is printed in stylized cursive on the paper bail. The upper frame behind the paper bail is stamped Made in Holland, which corresponds with a gold-tone stamp on the interior lid of the carrying case that reads Made in Holland with a capital H below it. This lot includes the original instruction manual titled get acquainted with your Royal Skylark, featuring a vibrant multi-colored pop-art style illustration of a typewriter keyboard on the cover. Also included is the original black hardshell carrying case with a pebble-textured finish, metal latch, and plastic handle. A small dual-ended cleaning tool with a brush and eraser is present, along with a supplemental instruction sheet regarding an electrically operated phonograph.
Lot: 322 - 10 Harley-Davidson & Dragtracks Models
A collection of ten die-cast metal and plastic vehicles and model kits in their original retail packaging. This assortment includes various manufacturers and scales, specifically focusing on motorcycles and dragsters. The collection features: One Maisto Harley-Davidson Series 7 motorcycle, 1:18 scale, die-cast metal replica with plastic details, finished in a black and yellow color scheme. One Spin Master Toys Metal Maxx Harley-Davidson Custom Collectibles motorcycle, 1:17 scale, die-cast metal with plastic parts, featuring a purple and white custom paint scheme with flame graphics. One Johnny Lightning 1930s Batgyro 1:64 scale die-cast model kit. A group of six Dragtracks Racing System die-cast dragster vehicles in original blister card packaging, including three Unit 1 models with flame graphics and three The Boilermaker models featuring welding helmet imagery. Materials: Die-cast metal and plastic. Markings: Packaging includes logos and text for Maisto, Spin Master Toys, Johnny Lightning, Dragtracks, and officially licensed Harley-Davidson branding.
Lot: 323 - 4 Star Wars & Superman Pillowcases
This lot features a collection of four vintage licensed character pillowcases produced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Included are two pillowcases featuring 1977 Star Wars promotional artwork depicting Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, and C-3PO against a blue starfield and a Darth Vader graphic. One pillowcase features Superman in a flying pose over a stylized modernist city skyline. The collection also includes one double-sided pillowcase from The Dukes of Hazzard, showing a circular portrait of Daisy Duke on one side and a portrait of Bo and Luke Duke on the reverse. Both sides of the Dukes of Hazzard pillowcase show the General Lee Dodge Charger, a Hazzard County police cruiser, and the series logo. The items are constructed of a printed textile, likely a cotton-polyester blend. A handwritten inventory note identifying the items is included. Visible marks include: Superman: TM and ? DC COMICS INC. 1978 The Dukes of Hazzard: TM & ? WARNER BROS INC 1982.
Lot: 324 - Video Game Controllers & Joysticks
This collection includes a variety of vintage video game peripherals designed for use with 8-bit era home consoles. The group features several controllers compatible with the Nintendo Entertainment System, including official Nintendo model NES-004 controllers. One of the official units has been modified with an orange directional pad and yellow action buttons. Also included is a third-party NES-style controller featuring a faceplate with a CLASSIC logo. The lot contains a pair of rotary paddle controllers featuring yellow tennis racket graphics, designed in the style of those used with the Atari 2600. The joystick selection consists of a pistol-grip model with a suction-cup base and fire buttons, and a textured pistol-grip joystick marked with the POINTER brand name on the base. Connection types for these peripherals include proprietary 7-pin NES connectors and 9-pin DE-9 D-sub connectors common to Atari, Commodore, and Sega systems. These devices are manual input peripherals and do not contain internal user data storage.
Lot: 325 - 1984 Durham Industries Battlin' Robots Game
This is a vintage Battlin' Robots tabletop mechanical boxing game manufactured by Durham Industries, Inc. in 1984. The set includes a molded gray plastic arena base, two plastic fighting robots in red and blue, gray plastic ring posts with white cord, and white plastic dual-lever control handles attached to metal rods. The robots are decorated with original multi-colored geometric adhesive decals. The game features a manual control mechanism that allows players to move the robots and throw punches, utilizing a spring-loaded knockout feature where a direct hit to the robot's chin causes its head to pop up. The original cardboard retail box is included, featuring vibrant color illustrations on the front and blue and red line art on the reverse. Printed markings on the lower front of the box read: Copyright Durham Industries, Inc. MCMLXXXIV. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. No 1054. The back of the box specifies that while the game was made in the USA, the robot figures were manufactured in Hong Kong.
Lot: 326 - Set 4 The A-Team Action Figures
This set comprises four molded plastic action figures representing the primary cast of the 1980s television series The A-Team. The collection includes Colonel John Hannibal Smith, Lieutenant Templeton Face Peck, Captain H.M. Howling Mad Murdock, and Sergeant Bosco B.A. Baracus. These figures are attributed to Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc., and were manufactured circa 1983-1984. Each figure features articulation at the shoulders, hips, and knees. The figures are accompanied by character-specific accessories: Hannibal is equipped with a demolition-style backpack, Face with a communications backpack, and Murdock with a survival backpack. The B.A. Baracus figure retains its signature gold-tone plastic jewelry and belt. Height: Approximately 6 inches.
Lot: 327 - Pair Kenner & Warren Sealed Board Games
This lot features two vintage tabletop board games based on popular media franchises from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The first item is the Raiders of the Lost Ark Game, manufactured by Kenner Products in 1981 (Model No. 40590). The cover art is signed by Steranko and depicts Indiana Jones in a desert landscape with tanks and camels. The gameplay focuses on obtaining the Staff of Ra to locate the Map Room and the Sacred Ark. The box states it contains one game board, six tokens, one die, and cards, intended for 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up. The second item is The Lone Ranger and Tonto board game, manufactured by the Warren company in 1978. The front features stylized illustrations of the lead characters and a silhouette of a rider on a horse. The game involves capturing outlaws at locations such as Tombstone and Rattlesnake Canyon. The box indicates contents include an illustrated board, tokens, dice, and various card decks, intended for 2 to 4 players, ages 5 and up. Both games are constructed of printed cardboard and paper-covered boards.
Lot: 328 - Wagon Wheel & Horseshoe Chandelier
24in A vintage four light chandelier designed in a rustic Western or ranch style. The fixture features a dark stained wooden wagon wheel frame as the primary structure. Four electrical sockets are mounted to the outer rim, each fitted with a clear glass hurricane style chimney and a flared metal shade. The metal shades are finished with a dark brown patina and include perforated lower borders, scalloped rims, and vented top caps. The chandelier is suspended by metal chains that terminate at a decorative horseshoe shaped ceiling canopy. The wiring is routed along the wooden spokes and chains to the central hub. This fixture is designed for four standard base E26 light bulbs. No maker marks, stamps, or labels were identified on the wooden frame or metal hardware.
Lot: 329 - Antique V-Style Wood & Iron Hand Truck
This antique industrial hand truck, also known as a sack barrow or dolly, features a flared V-style frame. The structure is built from solid hardwood upright handles connected by three horizontal cross-members. The frame members are joined using mortise and tenon or lap joints secured with heavy metal bolts and nuts. The base is equipped with a thick wooden toe plate designed for lifting and transporting heavy loads. The hand truck is supported by two solid cast iron wheels mounted on a sturdy wooden axle. The construction and materials are typical of late 19th or early 20th-century American agricultural or warehouse equipment. No manufacturer marks, patent dates, or stamps are visible on any part of the object.
Lot: 330 - 19th C. Early American Cherry/Pine Box
13x7.5x5 An Early American style rectangular storage or document box constructed with cherry as the primary wood and a pine secondary wood base. The box features hand-cut dovetail joinery on all four corners, with visible layout scribe lines preserved on the wood surface near the joints. The hinged lid is finished with a simple molded edge on three sides and opens to a single open compartment. The lid is secured with two brass butt hinges and an interior brass stay chain mounted on the right side. All hardware is fastened with flat-head screws. No lock or latch mechanism is present. The cherry wood displays a warm reddish-brown tone and fine grain, while the interior base shows the wider, prominent grain consistent with pine.
Lot: 331 - Mexican Barlor Hand-Painted Earthenware Double-Spout Wedding Vase
8x8 A Mexican earthenware folk art vessel featuring a double-spout and bridge handle form, commonly referred to as a wedding vase. The vessel is constructed with a bulbous body and two tapered spouts joined by a curved bridge handle. The exterior is finished in a buff-colored slip and decorated with hand-painted motifs in forest green, dark brown, yellow, and white. Decorative elements include stylized foliate and fan-like patterns on the body, accompanied by dotted and wavy-line borders. The bridge handle features green undulating lines, and the rims of the spouts are highlighted with white. The base of the vessel is signed BARLOR in black pigment.
Lot: 332 - & Mid-C. Postcard Storage Archive
A large, categorized collection of vintage and mid-century postcards housed in a cardboard storage tray with top-tab dividers. The archive is organized by both geographic location and thematic subject matter. Visible geographic dividers include Ohio municipalities such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Canton, and Bucyrus, as well as Cuba and general U.S. State Maps. Topical categories include Dogs, Racing, Dinosaurs, Disneyland, Disaster, Railroad Depots, Crowns, Christmas, Cats, Covered Bridges, Birds, Billiards, and Boarders. The collection spans multiple eras of postcard production including the Golden Age, linen, and chrome periods. Specific examples include a 1906 comic card published by M.S.P., a 1908 romantic scenic card by M.D.T., a handwritten birth announcement for a child named Williamson dated November 18, 1911, and mid-century chrome cards featuring the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio with Chevrolet sponsorship and Disneyland souvenirs. The collection contains a significant number of sentimental comic cards, many of which are stored in individual clear plastic protective sleeves. The archive contains a mix of postally used cards with cancellations and stamps, and unused stock.
Lot: 333 - Schuler Pine Primitive Shelf w/ Drawer
33x16x6 This wall-mounted primitive style hanging shelf was manufactured by Country Furniture by Schuler in Janesville, Wisconsin. The piece is constructed from pine and features a tall, arched backboard composed of two vertical planks joined at the center. The lower section consists of a rectangular box housing a single drawer, which is fitted with a turned wooden knob. The top surface of the drawer housing contains a recessed longitudinal groove. The wood is finished in a warm honey-colored stain and has been heavily distressed with intentional simulated wormholes, surface scarring, and knots to mimic an aged antique appearance. The reverse is equipped with a wire hanging system attached to D-rings and a single metal sawtooth hanger near the top. The lower right corner of the backboard is stamped in black ink with COUNTRY FURNITURE BY SCHULER JANESVILLE WI above a handwritten number 7608.
Lot: 334 - Packard Goddess of Speed Hood Ornament
9x9 An original vintage automotive mascot in the Goddess of Speed design, attributed to the Packard Motor Car Company. This Art Deco piece features a stylized female figure in a forward-leaning, flight-like pose with large, swept-back feathered wings. The mascot is constructed from chrome-plated die-cast metal and includes a single threaded mounting stud at the base for attachment to a radiator shell or hood. This specific wing configuration was used on Packard models during the late 1930s and early 1940s. There are no manufacturer marks or part numbers visible on the casting.
Lot: 335 - Antique Miniature Painted Wagon Seat
19.5x11x6.5 This object is a miniature wooden seat, characteristic of those used for a child's wagon or buggy, potentially from a Studebaker Junior or similar early 20th-century toy vehicle. It is constructed from solid wood planks in a settle-style form featuring an arched backrest and low, shaped sides. The seat is supported by two boot-jack style legs. Structural reinforcements include two flat metal braces on the underside and four metal L-brackets at the interior corners where the back meets the sides and seat. The bench retains a layered paint finish consisting of an old green topcoat over a darker base layer, exhibiting significant natural distressing and texture. No manufacturer marks, stamps, or signatures were found on the item.
Lot: 336 - Industrial Woven Wood Splint Basket
29x18x11 A large antique rectangular utility basket constructed from wide wood splints in an over-under weave pattern. The design and heavy-duty reinforcements suggest use for industrial or agricultural purposes, such as a factory, mill, or laundry basket. The basket features a reinforced double-thick wooden rim secured with metal rivets. The underside is specifically engineered for heavy loads, featuring three longitudinal wooden runners and two flat metal support strips fastened to the base. The interior bottom is lined with parallel wooden slats for added durability.
Lot: 337 - Stave Wood Container w/ Lid & Metal Rim
15x15 This antique container is of wooden stave construction, featuring a fitted flat lid and metal reinforcements. The piece is built with vertical wooden staves finished in a dark stain, held in place by three horizontal metal bands and a decorative corrugated metal rim at the top fastened with small nails. The interior shows a natural, lighter wood grain. The lid is constructed of three joined wooden planks. The bottom is also constructed of wood, set into the base and reinforced with a metal hoop. Attached to the side is an auction tag from Alice Raber Auctions with the numbers 236 and 337. No manufacturer marks or patent dates are visible.
Lot: 338 - Murray 2 Ton Trac Vintage Pedal Tractor
This vintage pedal tractor was manufactured by the Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company. It features a pressed steel body and frame with a tricycle-style wheel configuration. The tractor is finished in orange paint and belongs to the 2 Ton Trac model line. Identification marks include black line-art decals on both sides of the hood reading MURRAY 2 TON and stylized TRAC decals on the side frame rails. The circular housing for the pedal crank is incised with the words BALL BEARING. The toy is equipped with a black three-spoke steering wheel, a contoured metal seat, and two black plastic pedals that operate a chain-drive mechanism. The front features a narrow dual-wheel assembly, while the rear has two larger rubber tires mounted on metal rims.
Lot: 339 - Harley-Davidson 110th Aerosmith Poster
18x12 This commercial print is a commemorative event poster for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary celebration held August 29 to September 1, 2013, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The graphic design utilizes a psychedelic, vintage-inspired aesthetic with an orange, black, and cream color scheme. The central illustration features a front-facing motorcycle, flanked by stylized typography for headlining performers Toby Keith, Aerosmith, and Kid Rock. The poster details various event components including the Summerfest Grounds, the H-D Museum, UFC 164, and the Saturday parade. A faux-aged texture with printed creases and tonal variations is incorporated into the artwork. The bottom margin contains printed corporate logos for sponsors Miller High Life, Rockstar Energy Drink, Craftsman, Dunlop, Best Western, and SapientNitro. No artist signature or edition numbering is present. The piece is housed in a simple black frame under glass.
Lot: 340 - Painted Metal Crossroad Sign
48x48 A vintage roadside hazard warning sign featuring a bold black crossbuck or X symbol centered on a bright yellow square field, enclosed by a black border. The sign is constructed from heavy-gauge metal, likely steel or aluminum. A small circular manufacturer or agency mark containing the letters PDA is present in the bottom-left corner of the front face. The reverse side features a plain, unpainted metal surface with a modern white string tag attached to the upper right corner. The sign includes two original pre-drilled mounting holes located centrally at the top and bottom edges.
Lot: 341 - Rowe AMI Jukebox Remote Wallbox
This is a wall-mounted remote selector unit manufactured by Rowe AMI, designed for use with a central jukebox system. The unit features a brown painted metal housing with chrome-plated decorative accents and speaker grills. The top faceplate is marked with the Rowe AMI script logo and includes instructions stating 2 plays for a quarter and 5 plays for two quarters. The selection interface is comprised of a push-button matrix featuring letters A through K on the top row, letters L through V (omitting O) on the second row, and numbers 1 through 0 on the bottom row. Four additional buttons located on the left side are designated for service and volume adjustment (High, Med, Low). A manual thumbwheel is positioned at the top center to rotate the internal pages of song title strips behind a clear display window. The unit contains various printed title strips including 1950s/60s oldies such as 16 Candles by The Crests and Leader of the Pack by The Shangri-Las, as well as 1990s country hits like Blue by LeAnn Rimes and Unforgiven by Tracy Lawrence. The lower corners feature perforated metal grills for integrated speakers. The back of the unit has keyhole mounting slots and a circular knockout. A wiring harness is present at the bottom rear. This model is visually consistent with the Rowe AMI 464 series wallboxes produced in the mid-1960s and updated with newer music selections over decades of service.
Lot: 342 - Foster's Lager Neon Sign w/ On Tap Text
23x24 A three-color neon beer advertising sign promoting Foster's Lager. The sign features a red script F logo positioned centrally at the top, bordered by double-ringed yellow neon tubing. Below the logo, the brand name FOSTER'S is rendered in pale blue sans-serif neon lettering. The bottom of the assembly features the phrase ON TAP in smaller, matching pale blue neon text. The glass tubing is mounted on a black-coated metal wire support frame designed for wall hanging or window display. The unit is powered by an integrated Neon-Tech electronic transformer, model number 330PNPD, with electrical specifications of 120 V, 60 Hz, and 3.0 A. A silver manufacturer label on the transformer includes the UL logo and indicates the component was made in China. This style of signage was produced for commercial bar and restaurant promotion in North America during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Lot: 343 - Trio Modern Distressed Wood Signs
A collection of three contemporary decorative wooden signs designed to emulate the appearance of vintage advertising. The first sign is a wall-mounted peg rack featuring a rectangular board with two wooden pegs, finished in a heavily distressed white and gray paint. It displays the Remington Firearms logo in dark green script below a graphic of mountain peaks. The reverse side is finished in solid black paint. The second item is a vertical hanging sign for Pee Gee Paint, featuring a wood panel with a simple frame and a twine hanging loop. The graphic shows a vintage-style red and black paint can with the text Pee Gee Paint Since 1867 and Sold Here. The third item is a vertical directional sign for a Palm Reader, featuring a central graphic of a palmistry hand diagram and a large red arrow pointing right. The background consists of heavily textured layers of white, red, blue, and green paint, distressed to reveal the wood grain beneath. The back of this sign is finished in a mottled turquoise and black color scheme. All pieces are modern decorative items manufactured in the rustic or primitive style.
Lot: 344 - Pair Shell & Colt Advertising Plaques
This lot consists of two cast iron advertising plaques produced in a vintage style. The first item is a Shell Motor Spirit sign featuring an oblong form with rounded ends and two pre-drilled mounting holes. The plaque is constructed from cast iron with raised relief lettering. The brand name Shell appears in red characters, while the text Motor Spirit Sold Here is rendered in black against a yellow painted background. The second item is a rectangular Colt Revolvers plaque with a textured black background and raised white lettering. It includes the Colt logo and the company slogan The World's Right Arm. These items are contemporary decorative reproductions designed to simulate the appearance of antique signage.
Lot: 345 - Industrial Hearing Protection Sign
20x20 This vintage industrial safety sign is constructed from a composite plastic board featuring a clear protective surface layer. The sign displays a bright yellow background with the text HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED! printed in bold black sans-serif capital letters at the top. Centered below the text is a graphic illustration of red and black earmuff-style hearing protectors, which is encircled by a bold red border. The sign is designed for wall mounting and includes two pre-drilled holes on the left and right sides. The reverse side consists of a plain, light-colored surface. No manufacturer marks or brand identifications are present on the piece.
Lot: 346 - Full Service Promise Island Sign
24x16 This is a single-sided vintage American service station island sign, designed to promote customer service standards at a full-service gasoline pump. The sign is constructed of painted metal, likely steel or tin, and is mounted to a black tubular metal base bar equipped with a vertical mounting bracket on one end. The graphic design features a large white speech bubble set against a blue background. The text is printed in red and black, outlining a three-part "Full Service Promise" which includes checking under-hood needs, cleaning front and rear windows, and offering to check tires. A horizontal line is provided for an attendant to sign or print their name. The bottom of the sign features the phrase I PROMISE in white block lettering with black outlines. The sign is secured to the base bar by three bolts.
Lot: 347 - Iams & Eukanuba Embossed Metal Sign
24x 36 This is a vertical rectangular retail advertising sign for Iams and Eukanuba pet foods. The sign is constructed of painted embossed metal with a multi-colored graphic design on a black field. A diagonal pink banner at the top bears the text FEATURING EUKANUBA in white, stylized lettering. The center of the sign features the IAMS brand name in large, white embossed block letters accompanied by a white four-toed paw print logo. The words PET FOODS are embossed in orange lettering below the brand name. The bottom section consists of a white horizontal band with the text SOLD HERE printed in black. The sign includes four pre-drilled mounting holes located at the top corners and mid-section sides. The reverse side is finished in white paint and shows the recessed mirrored indentations of the embossed lettering from the front. Small registered trademark symbols (?) are positioned next to the Eukanuba name and the Iams paw print.
Lot: 348 - Victoria Ware Ironstone Stand & Canes
17.5in tall An assortment of walking sticks and canes presented in a cylindrical ceramic stand. The stand is constructed of Victoria Ware ironstone, decorated in a blue and white palette with relief-molded floral motifs and pierced openwork detailing near the rim. The underside of the stand bears a blue backstamp with a central crest, featuring the words VICTORIA WARE and IRONSTONE in a circular arrangement. The collection of canes features various wooden shafts with diverse handle styles. Notable pieces include two canes fitted with taxidermy deer hoof handles, which retain their original fur and hooves. Other styles include classic curved crooks, T-shaped handles, and one cane with a red-stained shaft featuring a carved lattice pattern. The shafts are made of different woods, showing various grain patterns and stained finishes.
Lot: 349 - Bradley & Hubbard Style Lamp Components
An assortment of antique cast metal decorative and functional components, likely originating from late 19th or early 20th-century parlor lamps and furniture. The group includes matching cast mounts featuring high-relief grotesque or North Wind masks within stylized acanthus scrolls, a design frequently associated with Bradley and Hubbard lamp production. Also included are a circular openwork base with scrolling foliate motifs, a square cast iron base with a central circular opening and internal cross-bracing, a decorative gallery section with a repeating fleur-de-lis pattern, and a tripod base with scrolled feet. Materials include cast brass, cast bronze, and cast iron. The pieces exhibit technical characteristics of sand-casting with high-relief molded details. Some elements show remnants of original gilding or lacquer. The gallery piece features an exposed threaded rod on one end for attachment.
Lot: 350 - Arts & Crafts Double Arm Floor Stand
28in tall A tall double-arm floor stand in the Arts and Crafts style, exhibiting Gothic and Tudor Revival influences. The piece is constructed from cast and wrought metal with a silver-gray patinated finish. The central square shaft features a heavily textured, hand-hammered surface punctuated by two square collars. The upper section consists of two flared arms supporting circular openwork baskets with cross-bar bases, each decorated with stylized foliate scrolls and teardrop finials. A large, ornate spade-shaped handle with matching hammered detailing tops the assembly. The stand rests on a decorative tripod base with flared feet featuring linear stamped patterns and wing-like scroll accents at the junction. This form was typically utilized as a smoking stand or jardiniere stand in the early to mid-20th century. No manufacturer marks are visible.
Lot: 351 - Weller Relief Apple Tree Umbrella Stand
22in tall This large cylindrical ceramic umbrella stand is attributed to the Weller Pottery Company as part of their Baldin pattern from the Flemish line, produced circa 1915-1920. The vessel is constructed of relief-molded earthenware and features a decorative motif of stylized apples hanging from branches. These branches extend into long, vertical whiplash stems that terminate in foliate designs at the base. The stand is finished with an off-white or cream-colored glaze, with a light brown wash applied to the recessed areas of the relief to provide visual definition. The interior is finished with a matching cream glaze. The underside of the flat base displays three kiln stilt marks and faint scuffing, with no discernible maker's marks or signatures present.
Lot: 352 - Jaru Style Black Ceramic Ram Sculpture
16x12x8 This is a modernist stylized ram or bighorn sheep sculpture in the style of Jaru Pottery. The piece is constructed of molded ceramic with a uniform high-gloss black glaze. The form features a minimalist, sleek head with two large, sweeping circular horns that create a dramatic open-work silhouette. The unglazed base shows a white to cream-colored earthenware body. Faint, illegible handwritten marks in pencil or ink are present on the underside of the base. The base is fitted with six green felt protective circular pads.
Lot: 353 - Photos, JFK Mem. & Ohio Ephemera
This large estate collection comprises a diverse assortment of vintage photography, historical memorabilia, and regional paper ephemera. A primary component of the lot is a group of black and white photographs featuring President John F. Kennedy in various public and private settings. These images depict Kennedy on a golf course, participating in motorcades, delivering speeches, and appearing alongside Jacqueline Kennedy. The formats range from personal snapshots to press-style prints, with several items housed in modern protective plastic sleeves. The collection also includes late 19th-century tintypes and early 20th-century matted studio portraits. Notable subjects include a large formal class photo of school children, an interior office scene with two men at a roll-top desk, and family groupings. Included is a hand-tinted portrait of a young woman in an original paper folder from Dimit Bros., Alliance, Ohio. A large quantity of mid-century black and white family snapshots and candid outdoor scenes are also present. Ephemera in the lot includes a collection of 1974 Ohio Lottery Buckeye 300 tickets dated November 28, 1974, and vintage 1 Cent Ohio Consumer's Receipt vendor stubs for sales tax. The lot is accompanied by a cream-colored rectangular handkerchief box featuring a deeply embossed lid with stylized Hdkfs script. The exterior is decorated with floral and geometric patterns and an ornate metal clasp, while the interior is lined with ruched red fabric.
Lot: 354 - Aztec Onyx & Marble Chess Set w/ Board
14.25x14.25 A hand-carved chess set in the Aztec style, fashioned from contrasting translucent white and banded brown stone, typically identified as onyx and marble. The pieces exhibit geometric, tiered forms, with the rooks specifically modeled after stepped pyramids. The corresponding square board is constructed of inlaid squares of matching material. This set demonstrates the natural banding and crystalline structures inherent to the stone. No maker marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 355 - Mexican Folk Art Painted Wood Child
13x9x18 This vintage Mexican folk art child's ladder-back side chair is characteristic of mid-20th century rustic furniture production. The chair features a wooden frame with ring-turned posts and legs, terminating in ball finials. The backrest is composed of two horizontal slats joined to the posts via mortise and tenon construction. The seat is hand-woven in a traditional four-quadrant herringbone pattern using rush or seagrass. The wooden frame is finished in a heavily distressed teal or greenish-blue paint with dark blue bands applied to the turned sections. The back slats are decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in shades of blue, yellow, and red.
Lot: 356 - 5 Japanese Imari Bird & Flower Plates
8.5in dia. A set of five Japanese porcelain plates dating to the late 19th century, during the late Edo or early Meiji period. The plates are decorated in the Imari style, featuring a central bird and flower (kacho-ga) motif. The design depicts two birds perched on blossoming branches laden with fruit, set against a dense, all-over geometric diaper pattern in underglaze blue. The color palette incorporates underglaze blue supplemented by overglaze enamels in iron-red and green. The reverse of each plate is decorated with three underglaze blue floral sprigs and two concentric blue rings. An incised mark, consisting of two characters, is located on the underside of each plate within the foot rim. These characteristics are consistent with Arita ware produced during the late 19th century.
Lot: 357 - Paulet Heraldry Leather Cordite Bucket
16in tall An English printed leather cordite bucket, historically utilized as an ammunition carrier and frequently repurposed for domestic use as a wastepaper basket or fireside scuttle. The cylindrical vessel is crafted from heavy-gauge brown leather, featuring reinforced upper and lower rims and a central horizontal rib for structural integrity. A wide leather handle is attached to the sides via metal studs. The front of the bucket is embellished with a large, polychrome heraldic transfer featuring two rampant lion supporters flanking a quarterly shield containing ermine, eagles, and fleurs-de-lis. The shield is surmounted by an esquire helmet and a lion passant crest. A banner at the base of the crest is inscribed with the motto AIMEZ VERITE (Love Truth), the motto of the Paulet family. The interior is lined with a coarse, natural-colored canvas or linen fabric.
Lot: 358 - Costume Jewelry & Accessories
An assortment of vintage costume jewelry, primarily dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. This collection includes a diverse range of necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and pendants in styles reflecting mid-century modern and Victorian revival influences. Notable pieces include a rectangular patriotic American flag brooch pav?-set with red, clear, and blue faceted rhinestones in silver-tone base metal; a gold-tone bib-style necklace featuring a large central faux pearl cabochon in an openwork filigree frame; and a gold-tone collar necklace with curved bars set with double rows of clear rhinestones. Figural items comprise a hummingbird brooch in gold-tone metal with a peach-colored faux pearl body and rhinestone accents, alongside butterfly brooches featuring molded resin and multi-colored faceted rhinestones. The lot also contains various pendants, including a polished green stone teardrop on a silver-tone chain, a frosted glass apple with gold-tone leaf accents, a double-disc mother-of-pearl pendant with a green bead accent, and a large circular filigree pendant in a dreamcatcher style with an antique-finish gold-tone. Multiple strands of faux pearls in various sizes and necklaces featuring amber-colored swirled glass beads and colorful plastic button-style beads are present. A novelty cluster-style piece features numerous gold-tone replica coins bearing the likeness of Elizabeth II. Materials include gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, faux pearls, faceted glass and acrylic rhinestones, molded plastic, resin, glass beads, and mother-of-pearl shell.
Lot: 359 - Costume Jewelry & Florida Compacts
This assortment consists of vintage costume jewelry and accessories primarily dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The collection includes multiple strands of faux pearls, chunky gold-tone chains, and multi-strand glass bead necklaces in blue, brown, and white. An enamel white and gold-tone link choker is also present. Brooches and pendants include a large clear rhinestone-encrusted heart, a silver-tone maple leaf, a small owl pin with green stone eyes, and a silver-tone heart pendant engraved SELMA. Earring styles feature navy and pink enamel shield shapes with geometric patterns, various faceted aurora borealis glass bead clusters, and white plastic discs. Notable accessories include two gold-tone Florida souvenir powder compacts; one depicts an embossed map with various city names, and the other features a painted pelican inscribed St. Petersburg Fl. Also included is a silver-tone oval metal case with a relief of the Virgin Mary and the inscription O MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE. The interior contains several small pins, including a heart with a cross, a triangular pin inscribed DILIGENCE PERSEVERANCE AND PAINS, an angel, and a Ten Commandments tablet. Wide metal mesh accessories in gold and silver tones are also present. A pink velvet box is included with an interior satin lining printed 14 KT. GOLD, though the current items are costume pieces.
Lot: 360 - Costume Jewelry w/ Pins & Chains
This collection consists of an assortment of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry, primarily composed of gold-toned and silver-toned base metals. The lot features a large quantity of tangled necklaces and chains in various styles, including rope, curb, flat link, and herringbone. Notable items include a large gold-toned lion head door-knocker style pendant, a double-strand necklace featuring alternating black beads and faux pearls, and multiple gold-toned nugget style bracelets. One flat herringbone bracelet is engraved with the text MOM #1 MOM interspersed with heart symbols. The lot contains several mid-20th-century pins and novelty charms, such as a silver-toned triple leaf brooch, a molded cream-colored plastic donkey charm, and a hairbrush-shaped pin. One enameled pin depicts a girl in a red dress with a blue bow. Transcribed inscriptions include KEEP EM FLYING on a patriotic wings pin, ALASKA TERRITORY on a totem pole souvenir pin, HOBBY LOBBY on a rocking horse charm, and WHEELING STEEL on a small circular medallion. Materials used throughout the lot include base metals, enamel, clear rhinestones, faux pearls, glass beads, and molded plastic.
Lot: 361 - 1960s Ben Cooper & Others Hero Costumes
This lot comprises a trio of vintage mid-20th-century character Halloween costumes, each including a vacuum-formed plastic mask and a screen-printed fabric jumpsuit in its original illustrated window box. All three costumes are labeled as size Medium (8-10). The first costume is The Flash, manufactured by Ben Cooper, Inc. of Brooklyn, New York. The red and yellow jumpsuit features a central lightning bolt emblem and carries a copyright mark of 1966 National Periodical Publications, Inc. The mask is composed of orange and tan molded plastic with a yellow lightning bolt crest. The original Comic Book Hero Costume box displays graphics of various comic characters including Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. The second costume is The Phantom, manufactured by Collegeville Costumes. The jumpsuit is constructed from purple, yellow, and blue synthetic fabric with a large central graphic of the character. Both the box and the fabric are marked with King Features Syndicate copyrights. The mask is purple molded plastic with a black painted eye mask. The third costume is the American Hero, produced for Woolworths under the Super Heroes line. The patriotic red, white, and blue jumpsuit features a chest graphic of a bald eagle and shield. The accompanying mask is blue plastic with a shield emblem on the forehead. The box retains original Woolworth's retail price stickers.
Lot: 362 - Nomura Rosko Blushing Frankenstein Toy
13.5in tall This vintage battery operated character toy depicts Frankensteins Monster and was manufactured by Nomura T.N. and imported by Rosko in the 1960s. The toy consists of a lithographed tin base supporting a figure with a soft vinyl head, hands, and feet. The figure is dressed in original fabric clothing, including a black felt jacket and cloth trousers. The mechanism is designed to operate on two 1.5V UM-1 D-cell batteries housed within a compartment in the base, activated by a metal push button on the top surface. The side of the tin base is printed with the Nomura T.N. trademark and Made in Japan. A gold Rosko Tested sticker with a red R logo is affixed to the underside of the battery cover.
Lot: 363 - Ben Cooper Masquerade Costumes w/Boxes
A pair of vintage masquerade costumes manufactured by Ben Cooper, Inc. in the United States. The first item is a Masquerade Costume consisting of a gold-colored satin-finish dress. The garment features an embossed diamond pattern and a light blue scrolling embroidery-style detail at the neckline. It is housed in its original black cardboard box featuring a diamond-patterned border with various character mask illustrations. The second item is a Spotlite Character Costume comprising a bright orange synthetic fabric tunic and a separate shaggy yellowish-brown fiber headpiece or wig. This costume is contained in its original orange and yellow striped cardboard box which displays illustrations of several licensed and generic characters including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Both costumes are presented in their original manufacturer packaging, though the original plastic character masks are not present.
Lot: 364 - 1969 Empire Pumpkin & Cat Blow Mold
14in tall This vintage Halloween tabletop decoration is an original 1969 production by the Empire Plastic Corp. of Norfolk, Virginia. The piece is constructed from orange blow-molded plastic and features a smiling jack-o-lantern pumpkin resting atop the arched back of a scaredy cat. The figure stands on an oval base that is embossed with the word TRICK on the front and TREAT on the reverse. Factory-applied black paint highlights the cat, the pumpkin's facial features, and the lettering on the front of the base. The back of the pumpkin includes a circular aperture designed to accommodate a clip-in light cord and bulb assembly. The underside of the base features embossed manufacturer markings including a circular logo with a stylized letter E, text reading 1969 EMPIRE PLASTIC CORP. NORFOLK VA., and MADE IN U.S.A.
Lot: 365 - Blow-Mold Ghost w/ Jack-o-Lantern
13in tall This vintage blow-mold Halloween decoration depicts a ghost holding a jack-o-lantern. Based on the distinctive mold design, the figure is attributed to General Foam, although no manufacturer marks are visible on the exterior or base. The ghost is depicted with a draped, textured appearance and features black-painted eyes and a circular mouth. It holds an orange plastic pumpkin bucket with a black plastic handle and a painted jack-o-lantern face. The reverse side features a circular cutout and the base has a molded hole, both designed to accommodate a clip-in light cord and bulb assembly. The item is constructed from blow-molded plastic.
Lot: 366 - Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Blow Mold
21.5in tall A large vintage Halloween jack-o-lantern blow mold, attributed to manufacturers such as General Foam Plastics, TPI, or Empire. The piece is constructed of molded orange plastic and features a classic carved face design with triangular eyes, a triangular nose, and a wide jagged smile. The facial features and the top stem are detailed with black paint. The item is designed for internal illumination and includes an integrated electric power cord with an internal light socket assembly that fits into a dedicated circular opening at the rear. This style of molded plastic decoration was a staple of mid-to-late 20th-century American seasonal displays.
Lot: 367 - Set 3 Blow-Mold Jack-o-Lanterns
12in and 16x19 This lot features three vintage Halloween jack-o-lantern decorations manufactured from blow-molded plastic. The group includes two egg-shaped pumpkins and one wide, squat pumpkin. The tall, egg-shaped pieces are designed with molded vertical ribbing and painted black facial features, including triangular eyes and a jagged-tooth grin. One of these pumpkins retains a partial manufacturer's paper label on the reverse, identifying it as Model No. 3045 by General Foam Plastics Corp. of Norfolk, Virginia. The wide, squat pumpkin features a more rounded face with a single-tooth smile and includes two small molded feet at the base and a square socket on the reverse for a light kit. These shells were originally designed to house internal light kits; however, no cords, light kits, or bulbs are included with this lot.
Lot: 368 - Sun Hill Style Jack-O-Lantern Blow Mold
38in tall This is a vertical Halloween decoration featuring a stack of five jack-o-lantern pumpkins, each sculpted with a distinct facial expression. The central column is supported at the bottom by two smaller pumpkins resting on a circular green base. The piece is constructed from blow-molded plastic, predominantly yellow in color, with recessed cream-colored details in the facial features. The stems and leaf accents are finished in green paint. The reverse side includes a molded keyhole slot for wall mounting and three circular apertures designed for the insertion of internal light fixtures. A recessed area on the reverse of the base contains manufacturer marks; however, these markings are not clearly legible in the provided images. Based on the specific mold patterns and facial configurations, the piece is consistent with designs produced by companies such as Sun Hill Industries.
Lot: 369 - Pair Zorro & Moon Man Costumes
This lot features two mid-20th-century children's Halloween costumes, depicting the characters Zorro and Moon Man. These items are characteristic of the style produced by manufacturers such as Ben Cooper, Inc. or Collegeville Flag & Manufacturing Co. during the 1950s and 1960s. The Zorro costume includes a single-piece vacuum-formed plastic mask that integrates a black flat-brimmed hat and eye mask over a face with a mustache and bared teeth. The hat features a printed logo with white ZORRO text over a stylized red Z. The accompanying black fabric tunic and cape feature orange and yellow screen-printed graphics, including the Zorro name in script and several Z insignias. One secondary black fabric eye mask is also included. The Moon Man costume consists of a yellow vacuum-formed plastic mask with blue and black eye surrounds, spiral-patterned eyes, and small striped horn-like projections. The yellow and blue fabric tunic features a central graphic illustration of the character with the text MOON MAN printed on the chest. Both costumes are constructed from thin molded plastic and screen-printed synthetic fabric.
Lot: 370 - D. Featherstone Pilgrim Woman Blow Mold
32in tall A vintage Thanksgiving-themed plastic blow mold decoration produced by Union Products and designed by artist Don Featherstone. The figure depicts a pilgrim woman in traditional dress, featuring a yellow gown, a white apron, and a brown bonnet. She wears a white bib-style collar accented with a brown bow. The figure is shown holding a bundle of five yellow corn ears with green husks. The reverse side features a molded white bow at the waistline and a circular opening positioned at the shoulder level, intended for the insertion of a light cord and bulb assembly. The white base of the figure contains the incised signature of the designer, Don Featherstone.
Lot: 371 - Don Featherstone Turkey Blow Mold Wall
19x20 A seasonal wall-hanging decoration manufactured by Union Products, Inc. in Leominster, Massachusetts, dated 1995. This item was designed by Don Featherstone and is constructed from blow-molded plastic. The front of the plaque features a stylized turkey with fanned tail feathers, finished with multi-colored paint in shades of brown, yellow, white, and black. The turkey's head and wattle are painted red, while the beak and feet are accented in yellow. The reverse side is flat white plastic and features a molded keyhole hanger for wall mounting. A central circular indentation with a cutout is designed to accommodate a standard clip-in light cord and bulb assembly. The front lower right tail feather contains the molded signature of Don Featherstone in relief. The reverse is embossed with the text: 1995 UNION PRODUCTS, INC. LEOMINSTER, MA. 01453 CAT. NO. 5594. Additionally, an original manufacturer's paper label is present on the back, listing the company name, catalog number 5594, and a barcode.
Lot: 372 - 14 K Gold New Columbus Ruby Pocket Watch
Distinctive scalloped edge with 14K gold filled case. 21 jewel movement, serial number 351661. Working condition.
Lot: 373 - 14 K Gold Hamilton Penn Ohio System Pocket Watch Secometer
Model 912 movement. 14 K Keystone case, presented for 5 years of service in 1930 by the Penn Ohio Railroad. Serial number 3413880. Non running
Lot: 374 - 14 K Solid Gold Hamilton Pocket watch
17 jewel. Monogrammed back case with detailed trim work. Running condition. Dated 1928 with a presentation award scripted inside to John B. Barnes. Serial number 3133177
Lot: 375 - Movado 14 K Gold Cocktail Ladies Wrist Watch
Textured 14 K yellow gold integrated mesh bracelet with rectangular dial and Roman numerals. Both band and watch are gold. Not running.
Lot: 376 - American Watch Co Waltham Pocket Watch
Signed Appleton Tracy Co. Serial number 2720141. Not currently running
Lot: 377 - Sterling Silver Keywind American Watch Co Pocket Watch
A unique engraved memory watch dated 1879. In excellent working condition with sterling case. Wm. Ellery, serial number 1163225
Lot: 378 - Waltham Broadway Key Wind Pocket Watch
In working condition key is included. Serial number 85035. Size 18. Crack in crystal.
Lot: 379 - Highly Engraved Pocket Watch Case
Farm scene and two hunter with dog can be seen on this pocket watch case. Inside hunter case is engraved with owners name. This is a case only.
Lot: 380 - Am. Art Stone & Mfg Co. Globe Stone Set
An antique building stone construction set manufactured by the American Art Stone and Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The set is housed in its original wooden storage box featuring a sliding lid with lithographed paper labels. The central lid graphic depicts the United States Capitol Building, surrounded by text identifying the manufacturer and product as Globe Building Stone and Globe Granite Building Stone. Additional text on the lid notes the inclusion of steel beams for modern architecture and mentions that the designs are patented and copyrighted. The front panel of the wooden box is printed with the word GRANITE in large block letters, interspersed with the word GLOBE. Below this, the phrase Building Stone is translated into several languages, including German (Bau Steine), French (Pierres a Batir), Spanish (Piedras Para Fabricas), Russian (????? ??? ????????), Polish (Kamienie do budowania), Czech (Stavebni Kamen), and Italian (Pietre per fabbrica). The set contains a collection of composite art stone blocks in various rectangular and square sizes, designed to simulate granite. These blocks were typically produced from a mixture of sand, chalk, and linseed oil. While the lid indicates the inclusion of steel beams, none are visible in the accompanying photographs.
Lot: 381 - Antique Copper Cauldron w/ Swing Handle
12x14 A large utilitarian cooking vessel constructed from heavy-gauge copper. The piece features a cylindrical body with a single vertical lap seam and a hand-hammered, or planished, base. The upper rim is rolled over a internal strengthening wire for structural integrity. The vessel is fitted with two hand-forged wrought iron brackets, each secured to the copper body with two rivets. A thick wrought iron swing handle is attached to these brackets. Examination of the interior and exterior base reveals no visible maker marks, stamps, or signatures. This type of vessel is characteristic of 19th-century American and European rustic kitchenware, historically used for large-scale tasks such as preparing apple butter or processing laundry.
Lot: 382 - 20th C. American Wood Garage Sale Sign
24x18.5 This item is a rustic wooden sign constructed as a piece of American vernacular folk art signage. The sign is built from seven vertical wooden slats set within a simple four-piece wooden frame. The front surface is finished with a dark brown stain and features stenciled and painted text in a reddish-orange or salmon-colored paint. The text is arranged in three lines. The top line reads THE Elegant, featuring the word THE in a block font and Elegant in a cursive script. The middle line reads GARAGE and the bottom line reads SALE, both in a large, stenciled serif font. The construction utilizes repurposed wood, typical of mid-20th century functional signage. The reverse side shows the raw wood grain of the slats and various nail points used to secure the frame. On the leftmost slat when viewed from the back, there are black stenciled marks displaying the letter H positioned above the number 12 or 17, which appear to be original mill or crate markings from the wood's prior use.
Lot: 383 - Evelyn Enola Rockwell, Man & Girl, O/C
24x24 This oil on canvas painting features a double portrait of a man and a young girl, signed by American artist Evelyn Enola Rockwell (1853-1933). The composition depicts a man with a full dark beard and short brown hair, shown from the chest up, being embraced by a young girl. The girl is dressed in a bright blue frock with white puffed sleeves and a ruffled white collar, her expression displaying a soft smile. The subjects are set against a gestural, impressionistic landscape background composed of muted greens, browns, and blues suggesting trees and sky. The painting demonstrates the academic realism typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with highly finished facial features contrasted by broader, more expressive brushwork in the clothing and surroundings. The signature Evelyn Enola Rockwell is clearly visible in the lower right corner, rendered in white paint. The artwork is presented on its original wooden stretcher bars and is currently unframed.
Lot: 384 - Antique Wood Barrel Canteen w/ Iron
21x12.5 This antique coopered vessel, designed as a field worker canteen or portable spirit keg, is constructed from dark-stained wooden staves. The structure is reinforced by five black-painted iron hoops secured with metal rivets. The top head of the barrel features an integrated, hand-carved wooden handle attached with screws. A circular, tapered wooden bung plug is positioned on the side of the stave body. The exterior surfaces exhibit a developed patination and visible wood grain consistent with age. No manufacturer stamps, brandings, or patent marks are present on the exterior of the piece.
Lot: 385 - Early 20C Step-Back Cupboard w/ Enamel
24x16x39 A two-piece step-back kitchen cupboard in the Hoosier style, likely dating from the early to mid-20th century. The unit is constructed of a softwood, appearing to be pine, and features a multi-layered, aged finish. The upper section consists of an open-front hutch with two fixed shelves and a light blue-green or robin's-egg blue painted interior. The lower section features a white enamel or porcelain work surface with a blue-painted metal edge. Two inset-panel doors open to a single interior shelf; the cabinet interior is finished in a contrasting reddish-brown color, while the door interiors match the upper section's blue-green paint. The base cabinet features decorative scalloped cut-outs along the bottom front and side rails. Hardware includes two simple wooden pull knobs and four external metal butt hinges. The rear is finished with flat wooden panels and a vertical support strip on the upper section.
Lot: 386 - D. Lyman, Leaven for Doughfaces, 1856
This 1856 first edition of Leaven for Doughfaces; or Threescore and Ten Parables Touching Slavery is written by Darius Lyman using the pseudonym A Former Resident of the South. The volume was published in Cincinnati by Bangs and Company and Longley Brothers, and in Cleveland by L. E. Barnard and Co. This abolitionist work is an octavo bound in the publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth featuring a central embossed vignette on the front cover. The text consists of seventy parables regarding slavery. The book contains wood-engraved illustrations with decorative borders, including a frontispiece captioned The same Chain that passes around the Slave's neck is fastened to the White Man's heel and a plate for Chapter XXVI captioned I am not a Man, but a President. The title page includes a poetic excerpt from Coriolanus.
Lot: 387 - John Marshall, Life of Washington, 1926
A multi-volume set of "The Life of George Washington" by John Marshall, published in 1926 by The Citizens' Guild of Washington's Boyhood Home in Fredericksburg, VA. This set is identified as "The Sponsors' Edition," issued in its original format with the text of the revised edition. The volumes are hardbound in brown textured material with ornate, embossed bronze-tone pictorial front covers depicting George Washington in military uniform standing beside a tree. The spines are decorated with embossed panels, a U.S. shield motif, the title, volume number, and the name "MARSHALL" at the base. The interior features a specially printed dedication page for "Mr. and Mrs. George E. Phelps" as a gift for their son and family, listing Merle Wilbur Phelps, Reva Phelps, George Robert Phelps, and Donald Merle Phelps. The work includes illustrations and plates, such as a frontispiece portrait after John Trumbull and a view of "Plymouth in 1622" by A.S. Burbank. The title page of Volume I notes the text was compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington from original papers bequeathed to him by George Washington.
Lot: 388 - 7 Italian Jacquard Tapestry Panels
39x26, 44x23 and smaller. A collection of seven vintage machine-woven jacquard tapestry panels produced in Italy, featuring various cityscapes, genre scenes, and decorative patterns. The lot includes a long horizontal panoramic view of Rome with landmarks such as the Roman Forum, St. Peters Square, and Castel Sant Angelo, inscribed ROMA at the bottom edge. A large rectangular panel depicts Venice landmarks including St. Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace, inscribed VENEZIA at the bottom edge. A vertical genre scene shows figures in 18th-century attire gathered around a harpsichord in an ornate interior. Additional pieces include a sepia-toned view of St. Marks Square, a square pastoral scene with a shepherd and sheep, a rectangular floral panel in pink and green on a cream ground, and a small square fragment with a sheep motif. A fragmented paper label reading MADE IN ITALY is present on one piece. The textiles are constructed from a machine-woven blend, likely cotton or cotton-synthetic.
Lot: 389 - Adlake Kero Railroad Lantern, Red Globe
9in A vintage Adlake Kero model railroad lantern featuring a steel wire-cage frame construction. The lantern is equipped with a short-style red glass globe, which was standard equipment for signaling a stop or danger on North American railroads. The top chimney cap is embossed with the manufacturer name ADLAKE and the model name KERO. The chimney and the lower base section are perforated to provide ventilation for the internal kerosene burner. A tall wire bail handle is attached to the frame with a hinged latching mechanism. The unit includes the original base and burner assembly.
Lot: 390 - Set 3 Dazey Style Glass Butter Churns
This lot comprises a set of three graduated decorative glass butter churns modeled after vintage kitchenware. Each vessel is constructed of clear glass with embossed lettering on the sides reading Dazey and Churn & Mfg Co. The jars are fitted with screw-on metal lids topped with manual hand-crank mechanisms. These mechanisms utilize cast iron bevel gears to rotate an internal vertical metal shaft equipped with a multi-blade wooden paddle. The hand-crank handles are finished with wooden grips. The cast iron components feature a heavy, textured dark brown patina intended to simulate aged, rusted iron. All three items retain original Made in India stickers on their bases, identifying them as contemporary decorative reproductions rather than antique American-made originals. These items are intended for display purposes and are not food safe.
Lot: 391 - 3 Steiff-Style Mohair Animal Toys
A collection of three vintage mohair stuffed animal toys comprising two tigers and one small dog. The figures are crafted from mohair plush fabric and feature glass or plastic eyes with embroidered noses and mouths. One tiger is depicted in a large recumbent pose, while the second tiger is a smaller cub in a similar position. These feline figures are characteristic of mid-20th-century Bengal tiger designs produced by German manufacturers. The small dog figure is depicted standing and includes a metal wire loop at the rear.
Lot: 391A - Gold Luster Glass Buddha Head Sculpture
This decorative sculptural bust represents a Buddha head, designed in a style influenced by Southeast Asian religious traditions, particularly Thai and Khmer sculpture. The object is constructed from thick pressed glass with a metallic, iridescent luster finish in a golden amber color. The material is translucent when lit from the interior or base. The piece incorporates traditional Buddhist iconographic elements, including a raised ushnisha or cranial protuberance decorated with stylized curls, a circular urna on the forehead symbolizing spiritual insight, and elongated earlobes. The facial features are rendered with half-closed eyes and a meditative expression. The sculpture is hollow-cast with an open circular base, and prominent vertical mold seams are visible on the sides, indicating manufacture through a multi-part mold process typical of twentieth-century decorative glassware. No maker marks, signatures, or factory stamps are present on the exterior or the interior of the base.
Lot: 391B - World Market Carved Wood Buddha Plaque
28x23 This decorative wall plaque is attributed to World Market and features a high-relief carving of a Buddha head. The piece is constructed from four vertical wooden planks joined together and stabilized by three horizontal cross-braces on the reverse. The iconography follows traditional Southeast Asian conventions, including tightly coiled snail-shell curls known as ushnisha, elongated earlobes, and eyes closed in a meditative state. The carving is finished with a multi-tonal wood stain that transitions from a dark, scorched-earth patina at the upper and lower margins to a lighter golden-brown hue across the face to highlight the central features. Two black metal keyhole hangers are attached to the top rear brace for wall mounting. No manufacturer marks or signatures are present.
Lot: 392 - A Collection of Six Steiff Teddy Bears
A collection of six Steiff teddy bears manufactured in Germany, featuring a variety of limited edition replicas and original models. Each bear is constructed with genuine mohair and wool felt paw pads, featuring the signature Knopf im Ohr metal button and cloth tag in the left ear. The collection includes a large brown Brummb?r old time growler with a red satin bow and internal mechanical growler mechanism, identified by yellow ear tag 0228/33 and a circular chest tag. Also present is a small white Original Teddybaer with a red ribbon and voice mechanism, marked with yellow ear tag 001505 and a paper hang tag. The set contains three limited edition 1913 Circus Dolly Bear replicas, including one dark green bear with model number 0164/32 and two yellow bears with model number 0164/30; all three feature white heads and orange ruff collars with white limited edition ear tags. Completing the collection is a tan Roly-Poly bear replica with a weighted rounded base and red bow, marked as number 1039 from a limited edition of 3000 with white ear tag 0115/18.
Lot: 393 - Steiff Plush Animals & Accessory
A collection of Steiff plush animals and one bear-themed accessory, manufactured in Germany. The group includes various models constructed from genuine mohair, synthetic plush, and felt, featuring plastic or glass eyes and fabric ribbons. The Clifford Berryman Bear is composed of brown mohair with a striped ribbon and yellow ear tag numbered 0255/35, including a Linda Mullins hangtag. The Hamleys Limited Edition Bear is beige mohair with a red bow, white ear tag numbered 0163/26, and an internal voice mechanism. The Circus DollyBear Replica 1913 features a purple and cream plush body with an orange ruff and white ear tag numbered 0164/34. The Minka cat is a seated grey plush figure with a chest tag and yellow ear tag. The orange tabby cat has striped fur, green eyes, and a white ear tag numbered 0146/13. The brown mohair monkey features felt hands and feet with a yellow ear tag. The bear face bag is a plush accessory with a cord strap and yellow ear tag numbered 8492/26. All items retain the signature Steiff metal button in the ear.
Lot: 394 - Stromberg Electric Oak Industrial Clock
22.5x22.5 An industrial secondary wall clock manufactured by the Stromberg Electric Co. of Chicago, Illinois. The square case is constructed of quarter sawn oak and features a hinged front door. The white enameled dial is printed with black Arabic numerals and a minute track with diamond-shaped markers at five-minute intervals. The dial is marked center-bottom STROMBERG ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO, U. S. A. The clock is fitted with an ornate black hour hand and a straight minute hand. Internally, the clock retains its original dual-coil electromechanical slave movement, which has been modified with a synchronous motor and a red microswitch for modern AC operation. A white two-prong power cord is attached through the backboard. The interior of the case displays a chalk-written inventory or serial number 8418. A terminal block inside also bears the manufacturer name and location.
Lot: 395 - Neoclassical Copper & Brass Oil Lamp
12x10 A Neoclassical style table lamp, originally a kerosene oil lamp now converted for electricity. This piece is designed in the style of late 19th-century American manufacturers such as Bradley and Hubbard or Edward Miller and Company. The lamp features a flared copper reservoir with a beaded rim, supported by three cast brass monopodia legs. Each support is decorated with acanthus leaf scrolls and terminates in detailed lion's paw feet. The assembly is mounted on a circular base featuring a dark stone inset, possibly slate, and a cast metal rim decorated with a continuous Greek key motif. The copper fount displays a dark, aged patina, while the cast elements retain traces of a gold-toned finish. The burner assembly has been modified with a modern electrical socket and a black plastic switch. The underside reveals a structural cast metal plate with circular cutouts secured by flat-head screws.
Lot: 396 - Arched Wooden Window Frame
47.5x36 This decorative wall hanging is constructed from wood and designed in the style of an arched Gothic cathedral window frame. The structure features a rectangular grid at the base surmounted by intersecting curved mullions that create a tracery pattern. The frame is finished with a heavy distressed treatment, featuring off-white paint applied over a dark wood stain, which has been selectively worn to expose the underlying wood grain. The reverse side consists of unfinished wood with visible joinery and staples. It is equipped with three metal sawtooth hangers located at the top center and on the two side supports for wall mounting. No manufacturer marks or labels are present. The piece is an open frame and does not include glass or mirror panes.
Lot: 397 - Carey Print WWI Britain's Day Poster
28x40 This color lithograph poster is a commemorative World War I-era piece titled Britain's Day December 7 1918, produced as America's Tribute to Britain for her part in The World War. The allegorical composition features Britannia in a plumed helmet and armor at the center, accompanied by the sea god Neptune holding a trident and a pride of British lions. The lower section of the poster includes the printed text America's Tribute to Britain for her part in The World War followed by the words MASS MEETING in a larger, bold font. A stylized artist monogram, possibly reading MF or MP, is located in the lower right of the primary illustration. A printer mark within a blue triangular border in the lower right corner identifies the publisher as CAREY PRINT LITH NY, accompanied by a small heart symbol. The poster is mounted on a thick, heavy cardboard backing.
Lot: 398 - Mediterranean Revival Wood Corner Chair
28.5x28.5 A corner chair or bench designed in the Spanish Colonial or Mediterranean Revival style, constructed from hardwood with a distressed black painted finish. The piece features a right-angled double back composed of turned spindles and decoratively pierced S-scroll splats. Each of the four upright posts is topped with a turned finial. The solid wooden seat is divided into four recessed square panels by molded detailing. The perimeter frame exhibits evidence of pegged construction. The chair is supported by four square, tapered legs.
Lot: 399 - Mixed-Metal Ginkgo Leaf Wall Sculpture
36x31 This contemporary wall art sculpture is constructed from welded metal and depicts a stylized arrangement of ginkgo leaves. The piece features a multi-tonal design with several distinct finishes and textures. The central stems and branching structure are finished in a dark, reddish-brown tone. Three large ginkgo leaves are fashioned from thin brass-toned metal wire arranged in a radial pattern. Interspersed among these are three smaller leaves made from hammered sheet metal with decorative linear perforations, showcasing a graduated metallic patina that transitions from silver-grey to golden-bronze. The reverse of the sculpture is finished in a uniform dark coating and includes integrated metal keyhole hangers for wall mounting.
Lot: 400 - Otto Eisenlohr Cinco Cigar Tin Humidor
This is a square-format lithographed tin cigar box produced by Otto Eisenlohr and Bros., Incorporated, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designated as a Handy Humidor, the exterior features a yellow lithographed finish with a simulated wood-grain pattern and red script branding for Cinco cigars. The tin is designed with a hinged lid featuring an integrated folding metal wire handle and a front latching mechanism. The lid is marked with the brand name and manufacturer details, while the front panel includes the Handy Humidor designation and a printed tax notice regarding the retail price of the cigars. One side panel displays a circular graphic with an ostrich trademark and Londres branding, accompanied by a partial paper factory label. The bottom of the tin is stamped with Factory No 1730, 50, 1st Dist. PA. The interior lid contains a full-color lithograph depicting a man in a top hat and frock coat and a woman in colonial-style attire with a spinning wheel, flanking a central ostrich trademark. A price flash on the interior lid indicates a retail price of 2 for 15 cents.
Lot: 400A - 7 Wood Taps & Spigots, Sharpless Bros
A collection of seven turned hardwood barrel taps, or spigots, designed for use with wooden casks and kegs. The assortment includes various sizes and shapes, with most constructed entirely of wood. One large tap features a flattened section with the stamped maker mark Sharpless Bros PA and Italy. Another tap in the group incorporates a metal valve assembly with a wooden handle. The pieces show characteristic tapered bodies designed for a friction fit into a bung hole, with perpendicular turning keys to control liquid flow. Some units feature decorative concentric turned rings.
Lot: 401 - Antique Blue Double-Chamber Bellows
20in An antique hand-operated bellows featuring a double-chamber or double-action construction. This design employs three carved wooden plates and two sets of leather bellows, allowing for a more consistent air flow than a standard single-chamber model. The wooden plates are finished in a heavily distressed blue paint that reveals the natural wood grain and age-related patina. The tool is equipped with a tapered iron nozzle, which is secured to the wooden body by leather wrapping and metal tacks. On the underside, a circular air intake valve is covered by a perforated metal plate. A leather hanging strap is fixed to the rear handle. A circular embossed mark is centered on the top wooden plate, but remains illegible due to surface wear and paint accumulation.
Lot: 402 - Pair Teal Louvered Wood Shutters
18x14 This lot features a pair of louvered wooden window shutters characterized by a heavily weathered teal blue-green painted finish. The shutters are constructed with a rectangular wood frame housing horizontal slats. One shutter retains its central vertical tilt rod used for adjusting the slats, while the other shutter lacks the adjustment mechanism. The shutters include original rusted iron hardware, specifically a slide-bolt latch and a pintle-style hinge mounting bracket. These pieces represent 19th or early 20th-century vernacular architectural salvage.
Lot: 403 - 3 Glass Pedestal Oil Lamps & Bulb Stand
This lot features three lighting-related decorative items. The collection includes one complete kerosene table lamp constructed from clear pressed glass with a pedestal base and rounded font. It is fitted with a brass-toned metal burner assembly and a clear glass bulbous chimney. A second matching clear glass pedestal base and font is included, which is missing its burner and chimney. These lamps are in the style of late 19th or early 20th-century American oil lamps, such as those produced by P and A Manufacturing or Eagle, featuring a waisted pedestal design. The third item is a large decorative incandescent light bulb with a visible internal filament and a standard metal screw base. The bulb is displayed on a black-painted wrought iron tripod stand featuring scrolled legs. This bulb is for decorative display and is not wired for electrical use in its current configuration.
Lot: 404 - TraCo Aluminum Elby's Big Boy Car Tray
This vintage drive-in restaurant car hop tray was manufactured by TraCo and utilized by the Elby's Big Boy restaurant chain. The piece consists of a rectangular aluminum service tray integrated with an adjustable metal mounting bracket system. The bracket is designed to secure the tray to a vehicle's window frame and includes a star-shaped adjustment knob for leveling. Two green protective rubber or plastic tips are located on the lower support bars to protect the vehicle's exterior finish. The surface of the tray is stamped with ELBY'S above the TraCo trademark, which includes the stylized TraCo logo and DALLAS U.S.A.
Lot: 405 - Kitchenware & Advertising Tins
An assortment of vintage household items featuring a footed metal colander, a wooden rolling pin, and two lithographed advertising tins. The colander, resembling designs by Wear-Ever, is crafted from aluminum with two fixed wire handles and a three-footed base. The perforations are arranged in decorative star patterns on the sides and bottom. The rolling pin is of traditional one-piece construction in turned hardwood with integral handles. The Prince Albert tobacco tin is a red lithographed pocket container featuring a central portrait and a UPC barcode. The Colman's Mustard tin is a yellow lithographed container for mustard powder, noting the company as a supplier to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and citing awards from the 1878 Paris Exhibition. The base of the mustard tin specifies it was made in England and distributed by The R.T. French Company.
Lot: 406 - Rock, Hard Rock & Comedy Vinyl LPs
A collection of approximately 20 vintage vinyl LP records featuring classic rock, hard rock, and comedy artists from the 1960s through the early 1980s. The collection includes several titles by The Beatles, such as Abbey Road on Apple Records, Revolver and The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl on Capitol Records, and Hey Jude. Key rock albums include Pink Floyds double album The Wall, Led Zeppelins In Through the Out Door featuring the original brown paper outer sleeve with the ink stamp, and The Doors L.A. Woman with the red border cover variant. The lot further includes Fleetwood Macs Rumours, Judas Priests Screaming for Vengeance, Aerosmiths Get Your Wings, Journeys Frontiers, and David Bowies Stage. Solo artists are represented by Cat Stevens Foreigner and Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Bands Stranger in Town. Also included is a compilation by The Mothers of Invention titled Mothers Day and comedy albums by Cheech & Chong including Los Cochinos and Big Bambu. The assortment features several loose vinyl records without their original jackets, including Hendrix in the West by Jimi Hendrix, Combat Rock by The Clash, and a disc from Lynyrd Skynyrds One More From the Road. One disc is a Warner Bros. promotional copy with a specific label indicating it is for promotional use.
Lot: 407 - The Beatles & Others Vinyl Records
This is an extensive assortment of vintage long-playing (LP) vinyl record albums and 45rpm singles, primarily focused on the discography of The Beatles. The lot contains approximately 25 to 30 LPs along with several singles. The Beatles collection includes numerous original and early US pressings on the Capitol Records, Apple Records, and United Artists labels, with many Capitol releases marked as New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo. Notable Beatles titles include the 1967-1970 Blue Album compilation on Apple Records, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Revolver, Rubber Soul, and Yesterday and Today featuring the trunk cover. Several titles are present in multiple copies, including Magical Mystery Tour with the original 24-page full-color picture book, Abbey Road, A Hard Day's Night (United Artists soundtrack), Meet The Beatles!, Beatles '65 (bearing RIAA Gold Record Award seals), and The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl. Additional titles include the self-titled White Album with embossed cover, Let It Be, The Early Beatles, Beatles VI, The Beatles' Second Album, and the Help! soundtrack. The collection also includes three 45rpm singles with picture sleeves: I Saw Her Standing There / I Want To Hold Your Hand, She's A Woman / I Feel Fine, and Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is. Other featured artists include The Rolling Stones with the album Emotional Rescue, Cat Stevens with Tea for the Tillerman, Buddha and the Chocolate Box, and Numbers, and Michael Jackson with The Best of Michael Jackson.
Lot: 408 - 4 Antique Primitive Wooden Boot Jacks
A group of four antique and vintage wooden boot jacks designed to assist in the removal of footwear. Each piece is constructed from a tapered wooden board with a heel notch at the wide end and a wooden block or cleat attached to the underside to act as a fulcrum. The collection includes one jack with a worn slate blue painted finish over light-colored wood, one dark-stained jack featuring four metal studs near the notch and a circular hanging hole, one long and narrow natural wood jack with a V-shaped notch and a hanging hole, and one shorter natural wood jack with a rounded notch. A small, aged paper inventory label is adhered to the reverse of the dark-stained jack, containing the handwritten text 22930 and Wood Boot Jack. Construction methods vary between simple joinery and the use of hand-driven metal nails or studs to secure the cleats.
Lot: 409 - Set 4 Rococo Revival Cast Metal Sconces
A set of four wall sconces designed in the Rococo Revival style, consisting of three double-arm sconces and one single-arm sconce. The pieces are fabricated from cast brass or bronze with a patinated gold-tone finish. Each backplate is shield-shaped with a stippled central field and an ornate border of scrolling acanthus leaves and shell-inspired rocaille motifs. The scrolling arms are decorated with foliate elements and support scalloped bobeches and candle cups. The units are wired for electricity with candelabra-base sockets and include faux candle sleeves. Two of the double-arm fixtures feature integrated black rotary switches embossed with the name LEVITON, identifying the manufacturer of the electrical components.
Lot: 410 - Pair Tonka Steel Construction Vehicles
This lot features two vintage Tonka construction toys manufactured from pressed steel and plastic. The first item is a Mighty Tonka front-end wheel loader. It is constructed primarily of yellow pressed steel with black plastic interior components, exhaust pipe, and air cleaner. The vehicle features a manually operated front bucket controlled by a metal handle for lifting and tilting actions. It sits on four large black rubber tires with sidewalls embossed Tonka and XMB-975. Visible markings include red oval Tonka decals with the word Mighty on the sides and Tonka embossed inside the front bucket. The second item is a Tonka T-6 backhoe loader. This crawler-style model is made of yellow and black pressed steel and plastic. It features a dual-action design with a front loader bucket and a rear-mounted articulated backhoe arm. The vehicle moves on two continuous black rubber tracks. The yellow body is embossed with the model number T-6 and features the standard red oval Tonka decal. These items are characteristic of American toy production from the 1960s to the 1970s.
Lot: 411 - Western Union Self Winding Wall Clock
15x15x4 A vintage square metal wall clock manufactured by the Self Winding Clock Co., Inc., of New York. This clock was utilized as part of the Western Union telegraphic time service, featuring a synchronization mechanism designed to align with United States Naval Observatory time. The square metal housing has a dark brown finish. The circular cream-colored dial displays black Arabic numerals and spade-style hands. Inscriptions on the dial include Naval Observatory Time, Western Union with a red lightning bolt logo, and Self Winding Clock Co. Inc. New York. The interior backplate contains a riveted metal identification tag stating Property of Self Winding Clock Co. Inc. New York, Movement No. 50148. The mechanical movement and internal wiring are accessible, as the dial and movement assembly are currently separated from the outer housing.
Lot: 411A - National Cash Register 345 w/ Marquee
19x15x18 An antique mechanical cash register manufactured by the National Cash Register Company (NCR), identified as Model 345 by the brass plate located above the top sign. The machine features a highly ornate cast metal case with an embossed Dolphin or Renaissance style pattern. The front drawer plate and the large decorative scroll on the rear panel both bear the National name. The register is operated by a side-mounted crank handle and a series of push-button keys. Key caps include denominations from 1 cent to 90 cents and 1 dollar to 7 dollars, along with Paid Out and No Sale indicators. A white marble coin shelf is positioned directly above the cash drawer. The top of the unit contains a glass-enclosed display for pop-up price indicators, one of which is currently visible showing .01. The register retains a custom cast metal marquee sign that reads Presbyterian Book Store. The top lid is hinged and opens to a blue velvet-lined underside, revealing internal mechanical auditing counters with labels for Customer Counter, Paid Out, No Sale, Dollars, and Cents. The unit is currently resting on a modern wooden dolly with four casters. One flat metal key is included.
Lot: 412 - Self Winding Clock Co. NY Wall Clock
21x21x6 An electro-mechanical self-winding wall clock produced by the Self Winding Clock Co. of New York. The clock is housed in a square wooden case, likely mahogany or a similar stained hardwood, featuring a circular bezel opening. The white painted dial is marked SELF WINDING CLOCK CO. NEW YORK below the center arbor and features black Roman numerals with an outer minute track. The interior movement is constructed with brass plates and gears, incorporating twin solenoids designed to wind the mainspring using battery power. The assembly includes a strike mechanism with a large brass gong. A separate box accompanies the lot, containing the clock hands and an additional solenoid motor component. These clocks were historically used in offices and public buildings, often synchronized by master clocks via telegraph lines.
Lot: 413 - Waltham 31-Day Chime Regulator Clock
30x16x5 A wall-mounted clock designed in the octagon drop regulator or schoolhouse style with a wooden case featuring a dark reddish-brown finish. The cream-colored dial is marked Waltham at the center and 31 Day Chime below, with China printed at the bottom edge. The dial features black Roman numeral hour markers and a railroad-style minute track. The lower pendulum trunk includes a glazed door decorated with gold-toned Regulator lettering and scrollwork. The clock is powered by a mechanical 31-day key-wind movement. The lot includes the detached brass-faced pendulum with a wooden rod, two black metal hands, and a winding key.
Lot: 414 - Western Union Oak Wall Regulator Clock
38x16x6.5 A vintage electromechanical wall regulator clock produced by the Self Winding Clock Co. of New York for Western Union. The clock is housed in an oak wood case with a dark finish, featuring a square upper dial section and a long lower compartment with a glass viewing door. The square white dial is marked Official Time Western Union centered below the hand arbor, accompanied by an orange lightning bolt graphic, and inscribed Self Winding Clock Co. New York along the bottom edge. The dial features bold black Arabic numerals and a dedicated seconds sub-dial located at the 12 o'clock position. The hands are black metal in a spade style. The interior base of the case contains three original brass instructional plates: a wiring code for flexible cord connections, directions for regulating the 80 beat brass bob pendulum, and a notice regarding ownership and service. A large, circular polished metal pendulum bob and a horizontal metal regulation scale are visible through the lower glass. The movement is an electromechanical self-winding type historically designed to operate on battery power and receive synchronization signals via telegraph.
Lot: 415 - Stromberg Electric Wood Secondary Clock
17x17x5 This vintage industrial or office wall clock was manufactured by the Stromberg Electric Co. of Chicago. It is housed in a square wooden case with mitered corners and a circular glass-covered dial. The top of the case is fitted with a metal hanging loop and two circular ports, which are characteristic of electric secondary clocks that were part of a central master clock system. The off-white dial displays black Arabic numerals and a minute track, and is marked STROMBERG ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A. below the center. It features three black hands: a spade-tipped hour hand, a tapered minute hand, and a thin second hand.
Lot: 416 - Wrist & Pocket Watches & Items
An expansive collection featuring a diverse assortment of wristwatches, pocket watches, and commemorative pieces. The wristwatch portion includes multiple Timex models such as the Expedition and Indiglo, a women's Adrienne quartz watch with a rhinestone-set bezel and mother-of-pearl style dial, and a Jack Daniel's promotional chronograph-style watch with a stainless steel bracelet still in protective plastic. Also featured is a Hikun fashion watch with a black dial and mesh band, several women's DMC dress watches, and a vintage Sears mechanical watch with a dial marked Seven Jewels, Self-Winding. A novelty watch with a United States flag motif and stars-and-stripes strap is included alongside numerous unbranded dress watches with various link and expansion bracelets. The collection contains five commemorative pocket watches with integrated chains, featuring cases with To My Son engravings, a 2nd Amendment theme with skull and crossed rifles, a Walking Liberty design, and a Donald Trump Make America Great Again commemorative case. Accompanying commemorative items include an Indian Motorcycle 1901 bottle opener medallion, an Indianapolis Motor Speedway 500 money clip, and a Donald Trump 45th President bronze-tone medallion. Materials consist of base metals with gold-tone, silver-tone, and gunmetal finishes, stainless steel, leather, nylon, and fabric.
Lot: 417 - Costume Jewelry & Two-Drawer Chest
A large collection of approximately 50+ pairs and individual pieces of vintage costume jewelry, primarily consisting of clip-on and screw-back earring styles. The assortment includes pieces constructed from gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, faux pearls, molded glass beads, rhinestones, and enamel. Notable items within the group include a pair of silver-tone circular earrings with pale green cat's eye glass cabochons, amber-toned glass bead cluster earrings, and various geometric and textured gold-tone designs ranging from Mid-Century Modern to 1980s styles. Enamel work is present in several pieces, featuring black, white, and multicolored patterns. The jewelry is housed in a vintage dark-stained wooden jewelry chest. The chest features a hinged lid opening to a mirrored interior and a partitioned top compartment with nine small and one large section. Below the top section are two full-width drawers with ornate cast metal pulls. The interior is lined with beige velvet-textured fabric. No specific maker marks are clearly visible on the earring mechanisms or the chest.
Lot: 418 - 3 American Industrial Safety Signs
A collection of three vintage industrial safety signs of United States origin. The lot includes a matching pair of rectangular warning signs and one vertical directional arrow sign. The pair of signs features a two-tiered design with the word DANGER in off-white block lettering on a red field in the upper section, and FIRING ZONE in matching lettering on a red field in the lower section. These signs are constructed from painted sheet metal, likely aluminum, and each includes four pre-drilled mounting holes at the corners. The reverse sides are unfinished metal. The third item is a directional sign shaped as a downward-pointing arrow. The word FIRE is printed horizontally at the top, and EXTINGUISHER is printed vertically down the shaft of the arrow in off-white against a red background. This sign is constructed from metal or rigid plastic with a white reverse side that retains two strips of aged double-sided adhesive tape. Mounting holes are present at the top and bottom corners.
Lot: 419 - Victorian Ohio Studio Portraits & Album
A group consisting of a Victorian-era photograph album and an assortment of loose photographs and ephemera. The album is bound in brown velvet-covered boards with a central decorative metal cartouche on the front cover. The collection includes cabinet cards, studio portraits, and smaller format photographs. Several photographs bear studio marks from southeastern Ohio, including F. H. Wilson of Byesville, Ohio; Dollison of Cambridge, Ohio; and Mackey of Cambridge, Ohio. One portrait of an older woman in an oval mat features a script mark for Staley. A notable inclusion is a black and gold gilded memorial card for Mrs. Elizabeth C. Smith, recording her death on January 30, 1888, at the age of 51 years and 9 months. The imagery primarily depicts family groups, infants in long gowns, and individuals in late 19th and early 20th-century attire.
Lot: 421 - 3 Folk Art Cloth Dolls & Stuffed Dog
24in dolls This lot features three handmade primitive folk art items, including two cloth dolls and one stuffed dog. The first doll is constructed from dark brown fabric with a rectangular-shaped head, button eyes, and hair fashioned from knotted strips of plaid fabric. It is dressed in a cream cotton blouse and a brown plaid skirt. The second doll is designed in the style of Raggedy Ann with a tan fabric body, jointed limbs, red yarn pigtails, and a red ladder-stitched embroidered nose. This doll is outfitted in a blue and tan gingham jumper with white button accents and mustard-colored crocheted booties. The fabric of this doll has been treated to achieve a grunged, aged appearance. The stuffed toy dog is made of fawn-colored felted fabric with black felt ears and tail, wearing a cord collar with a black metal bell.
Lot: 422 - Owosso Mfg Co Slatted Wooden Egg Crate
13x13x12 This vintage slatted wooden egg crate was manufactured by the Owosso Manufacturing Company. The crate is constructed from horizontal wooden slats arranged in a ventilated design, held together with metal fasteners. It features a top lid secured by metal hooks on either side. A central carrying handle, consisting of a wire bale and a turned wood grip, is attached to the top slats. The exterior of one side slat bears the impressed mark: MADE BY OWOSSO MFG CO. OWOSSO, MICH. BENTON, ARK. Faint, illegible stenciled markings are also present on other slats. This style of ventilated crate was commonly utilized for the storage and transport of eggs or small poultry.
Lot: 423 - Kenner Easy-Bake Mini-Wave Oven w/ Box
This vintage new old-stock Betty Crocker Easy-Bake Mini-Wave Oven, model number 15710, was manufactured by Kenner, a division of CPG Products Corp., in 1982. The toy oven is styled after a contemporary 1980s microwave oven and features a molded plastic housing in off-white with brown and orange accents. The front control panel includes a faux digital timer display showing 11:47, a non-functional numeric keypad, and a rotary dial. The unit is designed to bake small cakes and cookies using a 100-watt light bulb as a heat source and operates on 120 volts A.C. power. The set includes its original color-illustrated cardboard box and a collection of original accessories: a Mini-Wave Oven Cook Book instruction and recipe manual, two circular metal baking pans, an orange plastic pan handler tool embossed with Do Not Leave In Oven, and a yellow plastic spatula. The box bears the Kenner logo, the Betty Crocker trademark, and UPC barcode 0 76281 15710 8. The manual includes a 1982 copyright date for CPG Products Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lot: 424 - 4-String Tenor Banjo w/ Pearl Star
33in long, 13.5 dia. This vintage 4-string tenor banjo features a nineteen-fret neck and is characteristic of early to mid-20th-century American craftsmanship. The instrument is constructed with a wooden rim and a resonator featuring a reddish-brown finish and a central four-petal floral marquetry inlay. A distinctive serrated metal flange surrounds the rim, a design feature often associated with Vega professional models. The dark wood fretboard is decorated with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and the headstock features a prominent five-pointed mother-of-pearl star inlay. The banjo is equipped with twenty metal tension hooks, a metal tailpiece, and a natural skin head. The headstock is fitted with four geared tuners stamped GROVER PAT. with yellowish buttons.
Lot: 425 - Antique Toy Balls, Dog & Paperweight
This group consists of several vintage playthings and a souvenir item. Included are two antique leather softballs featuring traditional out-seam construction with prominent hand-stitched seams. Accompanying these are two fabric toy balls made from multicolored patchwork panels with visible perimeter stitching. The collection also includes a standing stuffed dog toy crafted from tan mohair-style plush fabric. The dog features floppy ears with dark brown and yellow accents, simple stitched eyes and mouth, and black thread claws on the feet. Completing the assortment is a rectangular clear glass paperweight. The paperweight houses a circular inset image depicting a Native American figure with a bow and arrow in a field, captioned AKRON, OHIO in black block lettering. The glass shows a green tint through the thickness of the base. No manufacturer marks or labels are visible on the soft goods or the leather items.
Lot: 426 - Contemporary Earrings & Bracelets
An assortment of costume jewelry consisting primarily of earrings and several bracelets. The collection features a variety of earring styles, including gold-tone and silver-tone hoops in filigree, twisted, and hammered textures. Specific designs include a pair of hand-painted blue wooden fish dangles, large red resin hoop earrings, and geometric wireframe dangles with sphere and star accents. Several stud and drop earrings feature faux pearls, colorful glass beads, and enamel decoration. One pair of light blue and green shell earrings remains on its original retail card printed with Hypo-Allergenic and Genuine Shell. The bracelets include one wide gold-tone cuff, one thin black metal bangle, and one black mesh flexible band. A small clear plastic container within the lot holds assorted earring backs and findings. Construction materials include base metals, plastic, resin, wood, shell, glass, and faux pearls.
Lot: 427 - Costume Jewelry & Accessories
An extensive collection of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry and accessories. This mixed lot includes an array of brooches, pins, clip-on and pierced earrings, bracelets, pendants, and hair accessories. The pieces are constructed primarily from gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, featuring accents such as faceted glass rhinestones, faux pearls, mother-of-pearl, and abalone-style shell. Decorative techniques include enameling, plastic molding, and transfer-printed imagery. Notable items include a red plastic bangle, a novelty pink plastic sunglasses pin, and an Asian-style female head brooch. Several pieces retain original retail cards, including two pairs of rhinestone earrings marked Vieste and one pair marked CJP accessories on the card. A gold-tone hair barrette is stamped GOODY on the reverse clasp mechanism. Decorative motifs range from mid-century sunbursts and textured floral sprays to Victorian-style cameos and a circular pin depicting a romantic couple in eighteenth-century attire. Also present is an Art Deco revival pin featuring a stylized woman's face and geometric faux-pearl set pieces. The lot includes a red enamel butterfly pin and various floral enamel designs in blue and green.
Lot: 428 - Costume Jewelry & Accessories
This lot comprises an assortment of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry and accessories contained within a cardboard box. The collection includes a variety of necklaces, brooches, pins, and hair accessories. Materials observed include enamel, faux pearls, molded plastic and lucite beads, glass beads, base metals in both gold-tone and silver-tone finishes, ceramic, and imitation mother-of-pearl. Notable items include a large-scale yellow graduated plastic bead necklace, multiple strands of faux pearls in various cream and white tones, and multi-strand necklaces in purple glass and patriotic red, white, and blue faceted plastic. The brooch collection features nature-themed designs such as enameled and filigree butterflies and a textured gold-tone leaf. A significant portion of the lot consists of seasonal holiday pins, including enameled Christmas trees, wreaths, a poinsettia, and several painted resin snowmen. One snowman pin is inscribed with the text SNOW ANGEL. A silver-tone pin is inscribed with the phrase Celebrate the Wonder. Specialty items include a gold-tone sword or dagger-shaped pin or tie clip with a mother-of-pearl style handle, presented in a purple velvet-lined box. Visible markings include the stamp WESTERN GERMANY on a circular gold-tone finding and STAINLESS STEEL BACK on a watch component. A white heart-shaped ceramic brooch with a floral transfer and a large circular gold-tone brooch with a central heart motif and blue cabochons are also present.
Lot: 429 - Contemp Costume Brooches & Pins
This collection of costume jewelry features a diverse range of styles including Victorian-revival, mid-century modern, and contemporary designs. The group is primarily constructed from gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, accented with faux pearls, rhinestones, enamel, porcelain, and glass. Notable figural motifs include a filigree fan with enamel accents, a filigree butterfly with an amber rhinestone, a painted porcelain lady's head in a black hat, a high-wheel bicycle, a stagecoach, a nautical starfish, and a G-clef musical pendant. Floral and botanical pieces are prominent, featuring a large white enameled chrysanthemum with a rhinestone center, various leaf sprays with pink rhinestones, and floral clusters including a porcelain bouquet of pansies. Other designs include sunburst and starburst patterns, ribbon bows in polished silver and gold mesh with tassels, and geometric pendants. One piece is presented on a black velvet insert marked Nicole Summers. Pendants include a silver-tone locket with a portrait, a Sagittarius zodiac medallion, and heart shapes in metal and glass. Most brooches are equipped with standard safety pin clasps, while pendants feature various bail and jump ring attachments. Multiple strands of knotted and unknotted faux pearls are also included.
Lot: 430 - Costume Jewelry Necklaces &
An assortment of costume jewelry comprising various necklaces, pendants, and chains in a bulk lot. The collection features gold-tone and silver-tone base metals with multiple chain types including rope, herringbone, curb, and snake links. Ornamentation includes faceted glass, crystal, molded plastic cabochons, imitation pearls, and seed beads in colors such as cobalt blue, turquoise, and purple. Specific items of note include a large gold-tone openwork owl pendant, silver-tone filigree butterfly charms, a blue glass heart pendant with a rhinestone border, and a silver-tone tiara-motif piece with turquoise-colored stones. Multi-strand beaded necklaces and flat disc strands are also included. Closures present include lobster claw and spring ring styles. No maker marks or metal purity hallmarks were observed.
Lot: 431 - Indian Wood & Brass Carving Set w/Stand
18in long A vintage two-piece carving set of Indian origin, consisting of a fixed-blade carving knife and a matching meat fork, housed within a specialized dual-entry wooden scabbard that doubles as a table display stand. The set features hand-carved wood handles and scabbard components accented with brass fittings. The knife blade is constructed of steel and is stamped near the bolster with the characters MADE IN INDIA and 1003/s. The meat fork features two tines and an integrated pivoting brass meat guard, with the tang area stamped INDIA. Both utensils are fitted with brass crossguards terminating in ball finials. The wooden scabbard is decorated with carved foliate and geometric patterns and is equipped with four brass feet and two pivoting brass locking levers.
Lot: 432 - Attr. Hull Pottery Tropical Motif Vase
9in tall This art pottery vase is attributed to Hull Pottery and features a design characteristic of mid-century American tropical ware. The glazed earthenware vessel is designed with a flared, scalloped rim and a circular pedestal foot. The body is decorated with molded high-relief imagery of a wading bird, such as a heron or crane, standing amidst hibiscus blossoms and stylized foliage. The exterior is finished in a bright yellow ground glaze with polychrome airbrushed accents in shades of coral pink, orange, and green, while the interior features a cream-colored glaze. The unglazed underside of the base is incised with the marks U.S.A. over the digits 85.
Lot: 433 - Pennsylvania Lines Railroad Lantern
10in A tall-globe style railroad signaling lantern associated with the Pennsylvania Lines, the western subsidiaries of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The lantern features a steel wire-formed protective cage with vertical and horizontal guards surrounding a central glass globe. The body consists of a circular base, a ventilated chimney top with a perforated heat shield, and a tall metal bail handle for carrying or hanging. The metal lid is embossed with the text PENNSYLVANIA LINES. The clear glass globe is barrel-shaped and features the embossed two-line inscription PENNSYLVANIA LINES. This type of signaling lantern was a standard piece of equipment for train crews during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lot: 434 - Pair Daisy Trail Boss Toy Pop Rifles
30in long This lot consists of two vintage toy lever-action rifles manufactured by the Daisy Manufacturing Company. Identified by markings on the receivers as the Trail Boss model, these items are designed as pop guns. The construction features pressed steel barrels and receivers. The receivers are decorated with a lithographed graphic depicting a cowboy on a horse alongside the words Trail Boss. The stocks are made of molded plastic with a simulated wood-grain texture. Each rifle is equipped with a metal lever-action mechanism stamped with the Daisy trademark logo. The barrels feature crimped muzzles, identifying them as non-projectile toys.
Lot: 435 - 3 Atari Consoles: 2600 & Flashback 8
This lot features three Atari gaming systems: one vintage Atari 2600 console and two modern Flashback series reproduction consoles. 1. Vintage Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS), Vader all-black variant. Manufacturer: Atari, Inc. The console features a black plastic casing with four front-facing switches for power, TV type (Color/B-W), game select, and game reset. The front panel is marked ATARI 2600 in silver text. Technical specifications include a MOS Technology 6507 processor and 128 bytes of RAM. Included accessories: one vintage Atari joystick controller, one paddle controller, AC power adapter, and original cardboard retail box with Free Asteroids Inside promotional text. 2. Atari Flashback 8 (40th Anniversary edition). Manufacturer: AtGames under license from Atari. This is a miniature reproduction of the original Atari 2600 design with five orange interface buttons. It includes 105 pre-loaded games in internal flash memory and connects via standard AV (RCA) cables. Included accessories: two wired joystick controllers and original retail box with cardboard protective inserts. 3. Atari Flashback 8 Gold (40th Anniversary edition). Manufacturer: AtGames under license from Atari. This premium reproduction features a gold-colored bezel on the packaging and 120 pre-loaded games. It offers HDMI 720p HD output and software functions for saving, resuming, and rewinding gameplay. Included accessories: two 2.4G wireless joystick controllers, instruction manual, and original retail box with cardboard protective inserts.
Lot: 436 - Set Atari 2600 Cartridges & Manuals
A large collection of video game cartridges and printed documentation for the Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS). The group includes cartridges from the original manufacturer, Atari, alongside third-party developers including Activision, Coleco, Imagic, Parker Brothers, M Network, U.S. Games, Apollo, and Zimag. Visible titles include popular releases such as Asteroids, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Missile Command, Defender, Galaxian, Yars' Revenge, Breakout, Haunted House, Video Chess, Space War, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Demons to Diamonds, Dodge 'Em, River Raid, Tennis, Stampede, Chopper Command, Laser Blast, Pressure Cooker, Barnstorming, Kaboom!, Crackpots, Donkey Kong, Carnival, Riddle of the Sphinx, Moonsweeper, Frogger, Strawberry Shortcake Musical Match-Ups, Armor Ambush, Frogs and Flies, Astroblast, Dark Cavern, Commando Raid, Eggomania, G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike, Racquetball, and I Want My Mommy. Several cartridges feature handwritten identifying labels for titles including Combat, Centipede, Video Pinball, Video Olympics, Indy 500, Demon Attack, Pitfall!, and Masters of the Universe. Documentation consists of multiple copies of The Atari Video Computer System Catalog, a manual for Swordquest Earthworld, and various other instruction booklets. One flattened original retail box for the game Megamania is also included.
Lot: 437 - Four Taxidermy Red Squirrels Wood Mount
This taxidermy display features four North American Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) arranged on a naturalistic structure. The specimens are depicted in various poses, including climbing and perching. One specimen at the base is posed holding a large dried nut, possibly a black walnut. The squirrels are mounted on a dark-stained wood branching structure, which is fixed to a rectangular dark wood plinth. The squirrels exhibit the species characteristic reddish-brown fur on their upper bodies, pale undersides, and bushy tails. There is a small white paper tag attached to an upper branch, though any text upon it is not legible. No maker marks or signatures are present on the wood base or branches.
Lot: 438 - Ruffed Grouse Taxidermy on Driftwood
This full-body taxidermy mount features a Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) in the rufous color phase, displaying characteristic reddish-brown plumage. The bird is mounted in an alert, horizontal posture on a natural, weathered driftwood base. Key identification features include the prominent dark brown neck ruffs and a partially fanned tail with distinct banding. The mount is fitted with brown glass eyes. No maker's signatures, taxidermy stamps, or provenance labels are visible on the bird or the base.
Lot: 439 - Anglo-Indian Lotus Pattern Chess Set
This set of 32 hand-carved pieces is designed in the Anglo-Indian Lotus pattern and dates from the mid-to-late 20th century. The collection consists of two opposing sides. One side is finished in a natural cream tone, while the other side features natural cream upper sections mounted on dark ebony-toned turned bases. These dark bases are decorated with incised white dot and floral patterns. The major pieces are constructed with openwork honeycomb carving on the stems. The kings are surmounted by cross finials, and the queens feature tapered pointed finials. Bishops are carved with traditional mitre tops, and knights display horse-head carvings. The rooks are shaped as cylindrical turrets with rounded tops, while the pawns are turned forms with spherical finials. The pieces are hand-carved from bone. The set is housed in a rectangular, hinged presentation case with a dark textured exterior and brass hardware. The interior is professionally fitted with individual recessed slots and lined with blue velvet and white satin.
Lot: 440 - 14 Glass Perfume Bottles & Atomizers
This assortment of fourteen decorative glass perfume bottles and atomizers displays a variety of glassmaking techniques and styles. A featured piece is a clear cut crystal bottle with a twisted geometric body and a flared faceted stopper, bearing a gold foil label marked Mikasa Yugoslavia. Also included is a green glass bottle with gold-painted bands and a clear pointed stopper that exhibits a strong green fluorescence under ultraviolet light, confirming it is uranium glass. The collection features a frosted blue glass bottle set within an ornate bronzed metal filigree frame decorated with dragonfly and floral motifs accented by small stones. One bottle is a complete atomizer with a faceted clear crystal base and a brown fabric-covered bulb. Other items include a large frosted wing-shaped stopper, a white latticino style bottle with a sharp spiked stopper, a pair of frosted bottles in pink and light blue with marbled disc-shaped stoppers, and a blue geometric bottle topped with a fabric flower. Techniques represented in the collection include pressed, cut, frosted, and blown glass.
Lot: 441 - American School 19C. Love to War Relief
18x12 This framed relief plaque is cast from a buff-colored plaster or composite material, featuring a soldier and a woman in a parting embrace. The soldier is portrayed in military attire consistent with the late 19th century, including a campaign hat, a field pack, a rifle, and a belt buckle incised with the letters U.S. The female figure is shown in period dress with voluminous sleeves. The scene is situated atop a curved integral plinth incised with the title FROM LOVE TO WAR flanked by five-pointed stars. The plaque is mounted against a dark circular background within a wide brown mat and presented in a black-painted wooden frame with a gilded sight edge. The reverse retains a heavily damaged paper backing and oxidized hanging hardware. No signature or foundry mark is visible on the work.
Lot: 442 - Hermes & Infant Dionysus Toned Photo
26x21 A late 19th or early 20th-century toned monochrome photograph, likely an albumen or silver gelatin print, depicting a detail of the classical Greek sculpture Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, attributed to Praxiteles. The image captures the profile and upper torso of Hermes as he holds the infant Dionysus. The photograph is mounted to a dark backing board and presented in a wide, rustic-finish wooden frame with a beaded gilt inner liner. The reverse of the frame retains a printed label from the Boston firm Williams and Everett, located at 190 Boylston Street and 30 and 32 Park Square. The label identifies the firm as manufacturers of looking-glasses and picture frames and dealers in paintings and engravings
Lot: 443 - Mid-C. Black & Gold Tole Bouillotte
20in A mid-century table lamp in the bouillotte style, constructed from painted metal with a matte black finish. The lamp and its matching flared metal shade are decorated with gold-toned stenciled neoclassical motifs, including fleur-de-lis and scrolling foliate patterns. The lamp body features a baluster-form stem supported by a tiered circular base. The metal shade is finished with a perforated gallery at the crown for heat ventilation. The fixture is equipped with two sockets, each controlled by an independent pull-chain switch. The lamp has been rewired with a modern brown plastic-coated cord.
Lot: 444 - Composite Boy & Ice Cream Cone Fountain
30in tall This garden pedestal fountain is constructed from a cast composite material with a dark, patinated bronze-tone metallic finish. The figurative design features a young boy in contemporary attire, including a t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers, climbing a fluted classical-style pedestal to reach a circular basin. The boy is depicted holding an ice cream cone in his right hand while gripping the basin rim with his left. A central metal water spout is positioned within the basin, and a circular access hole for plumbing or power cords is located at the rear of the base. No manufacturer's marks, signatures, or model numbers are present on the piece.
Lot: 445 - Mid-20th C. School, Portrait Woman, O/C
28x22 Oil on canvas painting depicting a romanticized portrait of a young woman with long dark hair. The subject is posed in a seated position against a landscape background under a dramatic, overcast sky, wearing a loose-fitting white off-the-shoulder garment. The technique employs soft, blended transitions in the skin and sky, contrasted by more expressive brushwork in the white fabric. A signature is present in the lower left corner but is not clearly legible. The work is housed in a multi-tiered frame with a wide gold-finished inner liner and a dark wood outer molding. The verso features a brown paper dust cover and a hanging blank auction tag.
Lot: 446 - Vinciata, Girl of Valdarno Print, Board
29x23 A vintage textured print on board titled Girl of Valdarno by the American artist Joseph Wallace King (1911-1996), professionally known as Vinciata. The romanticized portrait depicts a young blonde woman partially draped in a muted green garment, set against a dark, atmospheric background with a low-light golden glow. The print is finished with a decorative embossed glaze to simulate the texture of oil paint. The signature Vinciata appears in gold-toned script in the lower-left corner. The piece is housed in a decorative double frame featuring a wide, light-colored wood-tone cove between two ornate gilt-patterned borders. The verso is sealed with a brown paper backing and shows handwritten inventory numbers Y 688 and 23196 in the upper-left corner, with an auction tag attached to the sawtooth hanger.
Lot: 447 - Brass 3-Piston Sousaphone w/ Case
This is a vintage three-piston valve sousaphone constructed from brass. The instrument features a standard wraparound design intended for marching band or parade use. The sousaphone consists of two primary detachable components: the main coiled body and the bell flare. The construction includes several silver-toned reinforcement patches and solder joints throughout the main tubing sections. The valve cluster features three top-action piston valves. No maker marks, model names, or serial numbers are visible on the instrument. The item is accompanied by a large, contoured hard-shell carrying case with a specialized interior compartment to house the detached bell flare.
Lot: 448 - Pan American Brass Alto Saxophone
26in This vintage alto saxophone was manufactured by Pan American, a subsidiary of C.G. Conn, in Elkhart, Indiana. The instrument is constructed from yellow brass with a gold-colored lacquer finish and features nickel-plated keywork and guards. The front of the bell is decorated with an engraved foliate motif surrounding a central rectangular cartouche containing the text PAN AMERICAN U.S.A. The key touches are finished with mother-of-pearl or imitation pearl inlays. The neck is equipped with a natural cork. This instrument represents a classic mid-20th-century American-made alto saxophone design.
Lot: 449 - Violin w/ 2 Bows & Alligator Case
24in violin This violin outfit includes two wooden bows, and a hard carrying case. The violin features a carved wood body with a dark reddish-brown varnish finish. It is equipped with an ebony fingerboard and an ebony tailpiece featuring four integrated fine tuners. A contoured plastic chin rest is attached to the lower bout. The bridge is present and positioned on the belly. The two included wooden bows feature ebony frogs; one bow stick has an improvised green tip. The set is housed in a shaped hard case featuring a black textured alligator-style exterior, a molded plastic handle, and a green felt-lined interior.
Lot: 450 - Frank Holton & Co Brass Cornet w/ Case
This vintage brass cornet was manufactured by Frank Holton and Co. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Based on the manufacturer serial number 156576, the instrument dates to approximately 1944?1945. Visually consistent with the manufacturer's Model 29, the instrument features a lacquered brass body with three piston valves and mother-of-pearl style valve buttons. The second valve casing is stamped with the manufacturer name Frank Holton and Co., the location Elkhorn Wis., and the serial number 156576. Small digits 1, 2, and 3 are stamped above the corresponding valve ports. The bell bears script engraving including the name Holton. The instrument is housed in its original black hard-shell carrying case, which is lined with blue plush fabric and features a gold-toned Holton logo on the exterior and a metal badge inside the lid reading Holton Elkhorn Wis. A plastic label on the front of the case reads SCOTT SPENCER. Included accessories consist of one mouthpiece, an adjustable music lyre, a metal cleaning rod, and a partial bottle of valve oil.
Lot: 451 - Glass Vanity Jars & Dresser Boxes
This assortment of vintage vanity and dresser items consists of various pressed and molded glass vessels from the early to mid-20th century. The group features a large kidney-shaped pink depression glass dresser tray with a matching lidded compartment. The lid displays a frosted satin finish with etched floral and leaf sprays and a central clear molded glass handle, while the base is divided into three distinct wells for grooming accessories. Also included is an octagonal frosted yellow glass box raised on four feet, featuring relief-molded figures of women in neoclassical dress on the side panels and a black and gold-tone geometric Art Deco border on the lid. The collection is completed by four small jars: a vertically ribbed clear glass jar with a blue guilloche enamel lid featuring a central rose motif; a ribbed clear glass jar with a brass-tone lid containing an inset needlepoint panel depicting red roses; a round clear swirl-patterned jar with a brass-tone lid featuring a painted floral and gold-tone insert; and a faceted clear glass jar with a heavily embossed floral and scrollwork metal lid. No maker marks were observed on the bases or bodies of these items.
Lot: 452 - Noma Cast Iron Poinsettia Tree Stand
14in dia. An antique electric Christmas tree stand attributed to Noma, featuring a cast iron domed base with relief-molded poinsettia and holly leaf decorations. The exterior is finished with a white textured coating, and the floral elements are hand-painted in red and green. The neck of the stand includes three large threaded metal thumbscrews designed to secure a tree trunk. Functioning as an electrical hub, the stand features integrated miniature light sockets at the center of each poinsettia and two built-in brown two-prong outlets at the base for connecting additional light strings. An electrical component mounted on the underside is marked Leviton. The design is consistent with pieces manufactured circa 1927.
Lot: 453 - Elf Motionette w/ Nutcracker & Sack
This is an animated electric Christmas motionette figure attributed to Santa's Best, depicting a bearded elf character. The figure features a molded vinyl head and hands with a cloth-covered body over a mechanical frame. The elf is styled with a curly white synthetic wig and beard, fixed blue plastic inset eyes, and painted facial details including eyelashes and white molded eyebrows. It is dressed in its original outfit consisting of a red felt-like jacket with green trim and gold-tone buttons, green trousers, red boots, and a green pointed hat with a white pom-pom. The figure holds a metallic gold-toned fabric sack in one hand and a small painted wooden nutcracker in the other. The entire assembly is mounted to a brown plastic base with a simulated wood-grain texture. The electrical cord is present and features a plug marked with the MEC manufacturer logo.
Lot: 454 - Mid-C. Coca-Cola Santa & Dog Standee
24x16 This vintage advertising display is a cardboard easel standee produced for The Coca-Cola Company. The illustration features the iconic Haddon Sundblom-style Santa Claus in his traditional red suit, holding a glass contour bottle of Coca-Cola with one finger raised to his lips. The festive background includes a decorated Christmas tree, a basket of food, wrapped presents, and a small terrier dog wearing a red ribbon. A circular wreath in the upper left displays the Enjoy Coca-Cola logo. Along the bottom edge, the piece is marked THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, LITHO IN U.S.A. followed by a production code. The reverse features a brown cardboard integrated easel stand and a handwritten inscription in black marker reading Property of Kingman Kitchen.
Lot: 455 - Empire Plastic Corp Snowman Blow Mold
46in tall This large-scale holiday lawn ornament is an illuminated snowman blow mold, attributed to Empire Plastic Corp. based on distinctive mold characteristics and market consensus. The figure is constructed of molded plastic and depicts a snowman wearing a red top hat, yellow earmuffs, and a green scarf. The snowman is carrying a red-and-white striped candy cane in one hand and a green holly wreath with red berries and two yellow bells in the other. The figure includes black eyes, a black nose, and three red buttons on the chest. The reverse features a circular metal access plate for light bulb replacement, bearing a yellow Underwriters Laboratories (UL) sticker. An electrical power cord exits through a notch at the base. While there is embossed lettering on the lower reverse, the characters are not clearly legible.
Lot: 456 - Plastic Santa Claus Lawn Ornament
54in A large vintage holiday blow mold depicting Santa Claus, constructed from molded plastic. The figure is modeled in a standing pose wearing a traditional red suit with textured white fur-style trim, black gloves, and black boots. The design features a belt with a gold-tone buckle and a face with blue eyes, a pink complexion, and a textured white beard. The reverse side includes a circular cutout designed to accommodate an internal light fixture. Molded lettering on the lower reverse includes the text MADE IN U.S.A. although the manufacturer name is not clearly legible. The item is currently missing its electrical cord and bulb assembly.
Lot: 457 - Pair Poloron Christmas Blow Molds
38in A pair of vintage holiday blow mold decorations in the form of large candles. These items are constructed from molded plastic and feature red spiral-textured bodies and yellow flame-shaped tops. Each candle shaft is decorated with a relief-molded motif at the center, consisting of two pinecones flanked by holly leaves and berries. The base of each shaft features a fluted collar resting on a circular foot decorated with molded leaf patterns. No manufacturer marks, labels, or power cords are visible in the provided images. While designed for internal illumination, the internal lighting components are not present.
Lot: 457A - Flecha Azul Tequila LED Presenter Sign
31x16 This portable LED bottle service presenter sign features branding for Flecha Azul Tequila. The piece is designed with a clear acrylic upper panel that displays the word FLECHA in blue serif lettering with a light blue outline. The base of the unit is a black plastic housing in a tapered trapezoidal shape. A rectangular LED matrix panel is integrated into the front of the base, typically used for scrolling custom text or lighting effects. The back of the sign is fitted with two vertical plastic handles and a central electronics compartment. This compartment contains the battery and features a control panel with a power switch and a charging port. A manufacturer label on the back includes charging instructions and power specifications. A power cord is included with the lot.
Lot: 458 - Mid-C. Painted Plywood Christmas Elf
22x16 A vintage mid-century wooden cutout display piece, likely intended as a Christmas lawn ornament or retail store decoration. The figure depicts a stylized elf or gnome in a dynamic pose, holding a large rectangular planter or trough above his head. The planter is filled with a seasonal arrangement of orange poinsettias, holly leaves, and yellow berries. The elf features characteristic mid-century illustrative elements, including large expressive eyes with heavy lashes, pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a curled beard. He is dressed in a brown and orange tunic with green buttons, a dark belt, and green leggings. The piece is constructed from a flat plywood panel with the decorative design applied to the front surface. A small black symbol resembling a club suit from a deck of cards is visible on the belt buckle. The reverse side shows raw, stained wood grain and a vertical wooden support stake nailed to the center. No other text, signatures, or manufacturer marks are present.
Lot: 459 - Handshake Sculpture on Stand
The piece depicts two hands joined in a handshake, made with plastic or a lightweight material, finished in a uniform matte black coating. The sculpture is elevated on two slender vertical metal rods which are fixed to a flat rectangular metal base. 9.5in tall, 13in long base.
Lot: 460 - 1959 Raggedy Ann Tin Kitchen & Tea Set
A mixed lot of vintage childs play kitchen and tea service components. The collection includes lithographed tin items, aluminum cookware, and plastic dishes housed in a blue textured suitcase-style carrying case with a plaid interior lining and metal latch. Featured in the set are multiple lithographed tin plates and saucers marked with the copyright 1959 J GRUELLE CO, depicting Raggedy Ann and Andy in various play scenes. The set also includes a large rectangular lithographed tin tray with scalloped edges featuring an Alpine landscape with figures in traditional folk dress, goats, and mountain chalet. Additional components consist of a yellow tin lid inscribed SALUTE TO YOUR HEALTH ITALIAN with decorative scrollwork, two aluminum pots with riveted metal handles, three white plastic scalloped plates with red bird motifs, and various colorful plastic cups and pitchers in orange, yellow, and red.
Lot: 461 - Attr TPI 7 Blow Mold Toy Soldiers
32in A set of seven vintage holiday lawn decorations modeled as British Royal Guardsmen. These figures are constructed from blow-molded plastic and feature a decorative scheme including red tunics with white horizontal accents, yellow sashes with star motifs, white trousers, and black hats. Each figure is designed to be illuminated from within via a circular opening on the reverse side intended for a clip-in lamp cord assembly. While labels are present on the reverse, the manufacturer information is not clearly legible; however, the design is highly characteristic of products manufactured by Toronto Plastics Inc. (TPI).
Lot: 462 - 36 Shiny Brite Ornaments w/ Boxes
This lot features 36 vintage glass Christmas ornaments manufactured by Max Eckardt & Sons under the Shiny Brite brand. The ornaments are constructed from hand-blown glass and exhibit a variety of decorative finishes including solid metallic paint, stenciled holiday greetings, winter landscape scenes, and mica accents. The collection is organized into three original cardboard containers. One set consists of 12 gold-tone spherical ornaments housed in a yellow Shiny Brite box featuring a Christmas tree-shaped viewing window. This box is printed with the manufacturer name and the address 1107 Broadway, New York 10, N.Y. A second green and white branded Shiny Brite box contains 12 assorted ornaments in pink, teal, silver, and green tones, including several with Merry Christmas stencils. The final 12 ornaments are held in a cardboard divider tray and feature diverse designs such as multi-colored stripes, floral motifs, and additional stenciled patterns. Marks visible on the packaging include Shiny Brite, Max Eckardt & Sons, and American Made.
Lot: 463 - Shiny Brite Glass Ornaments & Boxes
A collection of vintage glass Christmas ornaments produced by Shiny Brite. This assortment includes four original cardboard display boxes containing spherical glass baubles in metallic shades of gold, magenta pink, and teal blue. The ornaments are constructed from thin-walled glass with silvered interiors and are fitted with metal hanging caps. The packaging consists of three different box designs: two featuring a white decorative scrollwork frame window, one larger gold-toned box with a rectangular window and red branding label, and one magenta-themed box with a red branding label. The boxes are printed with SHINY BRITE, 12 GLASS ORNAMENTS, and FINEST QUALITY GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS. The teal baubles are presented in two different sizes across two separate boxes.
Lot: 464 - 3 Boxes Hot Pink Glass Tree Ornaments
A collection of three original boxes containing vintage spherical glass Christmas tree ornaments finished in a vibrant magenta or hot pink glaze. The assortment consists of one larger box containing twelve ornaments and two smaller boxes each containing six ornaments. Each ornament features a traditional round form topped with a metal cap and hanging loop. The items are housed in their original mid-century cardboard packaging, which is decorated with festive illustrations of Santa Claus descending a chimney and a decorated Christmas tree. The text on the boxes reads CHRISTMAS across the top and TREE ORNAMENTS along the bottom. The interior of each box features cardboard dividers and tissue paper nesting to protect the glass pieces. While visually similar to ornaments produced by companies such as Paragon during the mid-20th century, no manufacturer marks are present on the packaging or ornaments.
Lot: 465 - Child's White Spindle-Back Armchair
25x14x12 This is a single child-sized wooden armchair featuring a primitive farmhouse or spindle-back design. The construction includes a two-plank slab seat and a slightly reclined backrest. The back is composed of two outer posts with turned finials and a simple shaped top rail, which houses three central spindles with decorative bulbous turnings. The straight arms feature rounded ends and are supported by single spindles at the front. The chair is supported by four splayed, turned legs connected by an H-stretcher, with an additional decorative turned stretcher at the front. The entire piece is finished in white paint and utilizes traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. An auction inventory tag with a barcode is attached to the left arm.
Lot: 466 - American Victorian Steamer Trunk
32x20x22 An antique flat-top steamer trunk of American manufacture, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880-1900. The rectangular chest is constructed of pine planks reinforced with horizontal and vertical hardwood slats, likely oak. The body is bound with black-finished metal strapping and heavy metal corner guards, all secured with numerous metal rivets and studs. The front face features a central metal lock mechanism with impressed characters and two ornate metal draw-bolt latches. The rear is fitted with three metal strap hinges. The sides are equipped with metal handle brackets; the left leather handle is missing, and the right leather handle is present but heavily worn. The interior has been modified with a coat of white paint throughout, obscuring any original lining or maker labels. The original interior removable tray is not present.
Lot: 467 - Set Six Aluminum Pillar Candle Holders
21in A set of six tall pillar candle holders in a traditional neoclassical style. Each piece is constructed from cast metal, likely aluminum, featuring a brushed satin silver-tone finish. The design consists of a wide circular candle cup at the top, supported by a baluster-form stem with rounded and faceted knops. The stem rests on a square platform above a tiered, stepped square base. The candle cups and the side of the bases feature small pre-drilled holes, suggesting these pieces are assembled around a central internal rod and could potentially be configured for electrical wiring. No maker marks or signatures are visible on the items.
Lot: 468 - Mid-C. Industrial Green Metal Trash Can
24x11x11 This floor-standing industrial waste container is designed in a mid-century modern style. The unit features a square, fabricated sheet metal body with a tapered profile toward the base. It is finished in an original seafoam green paint. The container is topped with a removable, square lid made of polished metal, likely chrome-plated steel or stainless steel, featuring a deeply recessed circular opening for disposal. The construction includes visible vertical seams at the corners, characteristic of period office or commercial furniture. No maker marks, labels, or stamps are visible on the exterior or interior of the piece.
Lot: 469 - Winsor & Newton Wood Advertising Trunk
39.5x16.5x14.5 This is a large wooden utility storage chest or trunk featuring advertising for Winsor and Newton. The lid center displays a painted palette-shaped logo with the transcribed text WINSOR AND NEWTONS ARTISTS MATERIALS. Constructed from wood with metal hardware, the piece includes two rear strap hinges, a front metal latch, and an interior metal chain to support the lid when open. The exterior has a heavily weathered finish with multiple layers of paint, primarily a light seafoam green topcoat over dark-stained wood. A rectangular section on the front around the latch is painted deep red. The interior shows substantial evidence of its intended use, with heavy vertical staining and drips from various paint pigments in shades of red, dark brown, and green. The piece features a wide base molding and a recessed lid design.
Lot: 470 - 19th C. Central European Sacred Heart
18x14 This reverse painting on glass, known as Hinterglasmalerei, depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a traditional Central European folk art style. The composition and iconography are consistent with works produced in the Sandl region of Upper Austria during the 19th century. The central figure of Christ is rendered with stylized features, dark hair and beard, and a tripartite halo. He gestures toward a flaming Sacred Heart on his chest, which is set against a radiant yellow nimbus. The portrait is framed by a decorative arch topped with five blue and red onion domes, each surmounted by a cross, suggesting a cathedral setting. The sides are embellished with vertical borders of stylized roses. The painting is housed in a period wooden frame with a dark stain and a wavy, grain-painted pattern. The reverse of the glass is partially covered by a fragment of torn, aged brown paper.
Lot: 471 - American Eastlake Oak Drop-Leaf Table
35x12x29 An American Victorian-era drop-leaf occasional table in the Eastlake style, circa 1880. The table is constructed from oak and features an octagonal top when fully extended. The top surface consists of three sections, each with a recessed cream-colored inset panel within an oak frame. The table is supported by a decorative trestle base consisting of two pairs of turned spindles flanking a central arched panel with pierced, stylized floral and foliate carvings. The base is joined by a lower stretcher and terminates in splayed, scrolled feet. A single drawer is located at one end, decorated with vertical incised lines and circular bosses, and is fitted with a central turned wooden knob. The drop leaves are supported by swing-out wooden arms.
Lot: 472 - Bull's Head Brand Coffin Violin Case
An antique wooden violin case in the traditional coffin-style silhouette, manufactured by Geib and Schaeffer. The exterior features a black textured finish over a wooden frame. The top of the case is embossed with the company's circular trademark, featuring a bull's head in the center surrounded by the text BULL'S HEAD BRAND. The case is equipped with a simple metal wire handle and three hook-and-eye style latches for closure. The interior of the lid is lined with a mottled purple and tan patterned paper, while the base is lined with red felt and includes a fixed neck support block.
Lot: 473 - Souvenir Spoons in 2 Wood Display Cases
19x14 An assortment of souvenir spoons presented in two wall-mounted wooden display cases. The cases are finished in a red tone with glass fronts and black felt-lined interiors featuring horizontal rails for mounting. The spoons are composed of various metals, with some featuring enameled inserts or sculptural finials. Decorative themes include international and domestic travel destinations, landmarks, and novelty items. Legible text on various pieces identifies locations such as Barcelona, Miami, St. Augustine, the Vatican, Venice, Nassau, the Grand Canyon, Turkey, Chicago, Cozumel, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Notable figural finials include a Hershey's Kiss, a flamingo, a sailboat, and a guitar. The collection includes pieces with various bowl shapes, including standard, scalloped, and shovel-form. No manufacturer marks are clearly visible from the provided images.
Lot: 474 - Souvenir Spoons & Opener, 2 Wood Cases
19x14 This collection consists of multiple souvenir spoons and one sword-shaped letter opener, presented in two wall-mounted wooden display cases with glass doors and black felt-lined interiors. The spoons represent a wide variety of global and domestic locations, including Washington D.C., Scotland, London, Paris, Qatar, Mexico, and U.S. states such as Alaska, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana. Notable items include a spoon with the marks Rolex and Lucerne, a U.S. Navy spoon, and a letter opener featuring a Hersheypark emblem. Many pieces are decorated with enameled crests, figural finials like the Eiffel Tower or a camel, and embossed bowls depicting city skylines or landmarks. One spoon features a heart-shaped handle with a central cutout. The construction materials appear to be base metal, and colorful enamel accents.
Lot: 475 - Caviness Feather Brand Canoe Paddle
30in A laminated wooden canoe paddle manufactured by Caviness Woodworking Co., Inc. under the Feather Brand name. The paddle is constructed from vertically laminated strips of contrasting light and medium-toned wood with a clear-coat finish. It features a wide, rounded blade and a T-grip handle. The handle includes a central hole for hanging. The face of the blade is marked with a black printed oval logo containing a feather graphic and the text Feather Brand, Caviness Woodworking Co., Inc., and Calhoun City, Miss. U.S.A.
Lot: 476 - Turkish Tapestry: Cappadocia & Ottoman
Approx. 80x57 This is a large rectangular jacquard-woven decorative textile or tapestry, likely intended for use as a wall hanging or furniture throw. The piece is constructed from a heavyweight machine-woven fabric, likely a cotton or cotton-synthetic blend. The reverse side displays the characteristic loose-thread weave associated with jacquard production. The edges are finished with a simple machine-stitched hem. A single gold-colored tassel is attached to one corner, accented with a traditional blue and white glass nazar (evil eye) bead. The design consists of a repeating grid of rectangular panels, each featuring distinct Turkish cultural and regional motifs. Notable imagery includes the Cappadocia landscape with hot air balloons and fairy chimney rock formations. Other panels depict whirling dervishes in traditional attire, horsemen in historical costume, Ottoman-style tulips, peacocks, crescent moons, stars, and arched stone bridges. Geometric panels interspersed throughout the grid are reminiscent of traditional Anatolian kilim rug patterns. The color palette is dominated by a rich burnt orange ground with design elements rendered in cream, gold, blue, and violet.
Lot: 477 - Polo Ralph Lauren SW Woven & Leather
A Polo Ralph Lauren tote bag featuring a Southwestern-inspired geometric aesthetic. The bag is constructed with a heavy-gauge woven textile body and tan leather trim and base. The textile features a cream field decorated with a large central diamond and flanking chevron motifs in shades of dusty pink, sage green, charcoal, and grey. The upper leather portion includes integrated cutout handles with a leather-wrapped grip and a line of decorative leather whipstitching at the seam where the materials meet. The bag includes a detachable, adjustable flat leather shoulder strap with antiqued silver-tone lobster claw clasps and a buckle marked Polo. A detachable leather fringe tassel with small silver-tone bead accents and a leather logo hangtag are attached to the front hardware. The interior is lined in tan canvas and contains a single slip pocket secured with a metal snap. A debossed leather logo patch is stitched to the interior lining, and the exterior hangtag is debossed with the brand logo and name. Marks and Attributions: The leather hangtag and interior leather patch are both debossed with the polo player icon and the text POLO RALPH LAUREN. The hardware buckle is stamped with POLO.
Lot: 478 - Southwest Leather Bag w/ Buffalo Concho
An artisan-crafted handmade shoulder bag featuring a combination of leather and textile components. The front face is inset with a woven wool textile panel displaying a geometric chevron pattern in cream, tan, brown, and rust tones. The main body of the bag is constructed from a pebbled brown leather, while the flap and shoulder strap are made from bright pink suede. The flap is decorated with pink leather lacing and two leather ties finished with blue and white glass beads. The closure consists of a silver-tone metal button featuring a raised relief of a buffalo facing left. The bag is hand-stitched throughout. The interior is lined with a dark fabric and contains a separate small black suede coin purse with a top zipper and whipstitched edges. An accompanying handwritten note identifies the textile as a Navajo rug piece.
Lot: 479 - Phasha Distressed Leather Messenger Bag
This vertical messenger style bag is constructed from heavy-grain, crinkled leather in a dark brown color. The design features a large front flap that secures with two snap button closures. The bag includes an adjustable leather shoulder strap attached via antiqued brass-tone metal D-rings and a matching buckle. On the lower center of the back exterior, an embossed rectangular leather patch displays the brand name PHASHA in capital letters. The interior is accessed under the flap, and the hardware throughout features an antiqued patina.
Lot: 480 - Mosser Glass Dwarf & Gold Mesh Purse
This lot comprises three vintage decorative and collectible items. The first is a Mosser Glass figurine depicting the dwarf character Glad from the Seven Dwarfs series. It is crafted in translucent amethyst pressed glass and features the embossed name GLAD on the front base. The reverse base is marked with the Mosser M logo above the date 1983. The second item is a gold-toned metal mesh evening purse with a fine flat-link body. The frame is decorated with engraved Art Deco-style geometric patterns and is fitted with a ball-clasp closure and a matching chain-link handle, in a style attributed to makers such as Whiting and Davis. The third item is a figural metal basket featuring a cast boy in rustic attire leaning against a woven-textured basket. The object is finished with a patinated brass exterior and a silver-toned interior.
Lot: 481 - American Bluework Cotton Quilt
82x71 This vintage American quilt is constructed from white cotton panels featuring hand-embroidered motifs in blue thread, a technique commonly referred to as bluework. The central field is composed of thirty individual panels, each showcasing a unique embroidered figure. Motifs include children in various activities, such as holding balloons or sitting on benches, figures in the Sunbonnet Sue style, and various animals including squirrels, geese, and cardinals. The quilt is finished with a wide blue fabric border and a cream-colored outer binding. Hand-quilted details are present throughout, featuring a diamond grid pattern on the blue border and scrolling foliate designs across the white central panels. The construction reflects mid-20th-century American folk needlework traditions, likely dating from the 1940s to 1950s.
Lot: 482 - Hand-Knitted USN Eagle Motif Afghan
60x50 A vintage hand-knitted commemorative throw blanket or afghan featuring United States Navy (USN) iconography. The textile is constructed from twenty individual squares joined in a four-by-five grid. Each square is worked in a mustard-yellow wool or wool-blend yarn with a central motif in contrasting red. The design features a stylized eagle with outspread wings perched atop a nautical shield and anchor emblem. Within the lower portion of each red motif, the letters USN are knitted into the pattern. The individual squares are separated by raised, textured borders, likely worked in a seed or garter stitch. The reverse side of the blanket reveals the yarn floats characteristic of stranded colorwork or intarsia knitting techniques. This item appears to be a mid-20th century commemorative or sweetheart textile based on the specific military iconography and popular knitting patterns of the era, such as the America America afghan pattern.
Lot: 483 - American Eight-Point Star Cotton Quilt
79x67 This is a vintage American cotton quilt, hand-pieced and hand-quilted in a variation of the eight-pointed star pattern. The design features star motifs arranged in a grid against a white background fabric printed with a small red sprig or teardrop motif. The stars are constructed from various fabrics including solid red, yellow, and pink, as well as blue floral prints and a grey gingham. A lattice border around the star blocks is composed of a small blue floral print. The piece is finished with hand-quilting in a traditional Baptist Fan or shell pattern, which is visible on the plain off-white cotton backing. The backing shows a horizontal seam typical of mid-20th century fabric widths. The construction utilizes cotton fabrics and batting.
Lot: 484 - Sunbonnet Sue & Sam Applique Quilt Top
86x82 This is a handmade applique quilt top featuring the traditional American folk art motifs of Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam, also known as Overall Bill. The unfinished top consists of sixteen white fabric squares inset into a solid green cotton-blend lattice, arranged in a four-by-four grid. The figures are created using various fabric scraps, including red polka dots, purple and blue solids, and multicolored floral calico prints. The design alternates between a side profile of a girl in a large sunbonnet and a front-facing boy in bib overalls. The figures are hand-appliqued to the white squares using a decorative hand-stitch, while the lattice is machine-pieced. Several of the Overall Sam figures feature small plastic buttons on the bibs of their overalls. The reverse side reveals raw, unfinished seams and hand-stitching, indicating that this is an unfinished quilt top without batting or a backing layer.
Lot: 485 - 19th C. American Indigo & Cream
75x76 An antique American jacquard coverlet woven in a two-color palette of indigo blue and cream. The textile features a repeating symmetrical pattern centered around large floral medallions, resembling stylized roses, enclosed within scrolling foliate and acanthus leaf motifs. The design is framed by various geometric and stippled background textures. The coverlet is reversible, displaying the inverted color scheme on the reverse side. It is constructed from two vertical panels joined by a central seam, which was a standard technique for textiles woven on early manual or semi-automated looms. The bottom edge terminates in a short self-fringe. The materials appear to be a characteristic combination of cotton and wool. One side edge has been finished with a modern dark brown fabric binding strip. No weaver marks, dates, or corner blocks are present on the piece.
Lot: 486 - Tiffany Style Leaded Glass Rose Lamp
20in This table lamp is designed in the Tiffany style and features a domed leaded glass shade. The shade is constructed using the copper foil technique, incorporating pink slag glass roses and rosebuds among green glass leaves. These floral elements are set into a background of cream and pale yellow slag glass panels. The shade is finished with a scalloped lower rim and a perforated metal heat cap at the crown. The shade rests on a cast metal base finished with a dark bronze-toned patina. The base design consists of a tapered, fluted column rising from a circular foot decorated with embossed stylized leaf motifs. The lamp is equipped with a single light socket and a black turn-key switch. A modern black electrical cord is attached.
Lot: 487 - Noma & Shiny Brite Christmas Ornaments
This assortment of vintage Christmas decorations features several original boxed sets and a variety of loose ornaments. The collection includes a boxed Noma Lites 7-light multiple indoor set with C7-style bulbs and a safety plug, showing vintage retail price markings. A boxed set of Shiny Brite glass ornaments, marked American Made, contains multicolored spheres with white stenciled motifs. Loose items comprise a large silver-toned glass trumpet with glitter accents, a clear faceted star tree topper, a red plastic boot embossed with Merry Christmas, and a blue-hatted paper honeycomb snowman. Also included is a glass dome ornament containing a bird figure, a Santa Claus glass bottle stopper, and a striped snowman sphere. An additional open cardboard box contains a variety of glass ornaments featuring figural shapes like a gold pear and green grape cluster, alongside several reflector indents and hand-painted spheres. The glass ornaments feature traditional metal caps.
Lot: 488 - Coby, Delta & Jewel Brite Ornaments
An assortment of mid-century Christmas ornaments featuring various makers and styles. The collection includes a box of Delta Ornaments containing round glass spheres in shades of blue, teal, and green, presented in a cardboard box with a gothic arch cutout and starburst graphics. A set of iridescent glass bell ornaments displays color gradients from blue to purple and blue to green, housed in a white molded plastic tray. The Jewel Brite by Decor set consists of faceted plastic ornaments labeled as unbreakable, each containing a miniature diorama with seasonal figures and foliage. Also included is a Coby glass tree top finial in its original red box, along with a separate cardboard tray containing round glass ornaments in red and pink finishes produced by Coby Glass Products Company. Many items are labeled as American Made.
Lot: 489 - Shiny Brite & Radko Glass Ornaments
This collection features several boxes and trays of glass Christmas tree ornaments. The primary component is a large red box labeled Christopher Radko Presents Shiny Brite, which contains a variety of multi-colored glass baubles in vintage-inspired styles including indents, reflectors, and bells, many featuring glittered accents and striped designs. A smaller vintage-style cardboard box is labeled Christmas Tree Ornaments and features Santa Claus illustrations. The lot also includes open cardboard divider trays containing various blown glass ornaments in shades of red, blue, green, aqua, and silver. One blue ornament in an open tray has handwritten white text reading 1979 circle Ma. The ornaments are fashioned from blown glass with metal caps and are housed in cardboard packaging with tissue paper inserts.
Lot: 490 - Victorian American Walnut Game Table
A Victorian American pedestal game table, dating to the late 19th century, constructed from walnut with a medium-to-dark reddish-brown finish. The square tabletop features an inlaid 8x8 checkerboard grid composed of alternating light and dark wood squares, surrounded by a dark wood border. The top is supported by a central turned pedestal stem with multiple decorative ring turnings and a bulbous mid-section. A distinctive feature is the threaded wooden screw-form section positioned above the tripod base, typical of adjustable height furniture from the period. The table stands on three ornate scroll-carved legs, each detailed with a pierced center and a raised circular boss.
Lot: 490A - Poloron Coca-Cola Metal Fishtail Cooler
A vintage Coca-Cola metal ice chest manufactured by Poloron, featuring the brands fishtail logo used between 1958 and 1965. The cooler is constructed with a red painted metal lid and a red corrugated base, contrasting with a white painted main body. The front of the chest displays a red and white decal with the script Enjoy Coca-Cola and Trade-Mark ?. The manufacturer name Poloron is embossed on the front metal lever-action latch. The unit is equipped with two heavy-duty metal swing handles and a plastic drain plug near the base. The interior is finished with a plastic liner, including a molded diamond-patterned underside on the lid. A distressed decal on the interior lid reads The Refreshing New Feeling Enjoy Coke.
Lot: 491 - 6 Walking Sticks & Canes w/ Brass Stand
This lot comprises an etched brass umbrella or cane stand containing six assorted walking sticks and canes. The brass stand features a tapered cylindrical body divided by two horizontal raised bands. The central register is decorated with etched outdoor scenes; one side depicts a pair of deer near pine trees, and the opposite side depicts two cranes among foliage. The stand is fitted with two cast lion-mask ring handles and sits on a flared, weighted circular base. The collection of canes includes a black-painted wooden cane with a handle carved in the form of a stylized zoomorphic head, a natural wood rustic staff with a prominent spiral growth pattern, and a cane topped with a cast brass greyhound head handle. Also included are two wooden canes with textured brass handles and a simple bentwood cane with a traditional hooked handle. The brass components exhibit an aged patina throughout.
Lot: 492 - Trio Glidden Tour Radiator Banners
A trio of vintage event banners designed for mounting to the radiator grilles of participating vehicles during the Glidden Tour. The lot includes one banner from the 33rd Annual Glidden Tour held in the Pocono Mountains in 1978 and a pair of identical banners from the 38th Annual Glidden Tour held in the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1983. Each banner is constructed from off-white heavyweight canvas with a synthetic fleece backing and features four fabric tie-down straps at the corners. The 1978 banner features the text POCONO, 33rd ANNUAL, and GLIDDEN TOUR 1978 in navy blue, with the vehicle number 279 printed in large red numerals. It bears the circular emblem of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA). The pair of 1983 banners feature the text BLUE RIDGE, 38th ANNUAL, and 1983 GLIDDEN TOUR in navy blue, with the vehicle number 247 in red. These banners display the central seal of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) depicting a Duryea motor wagon and the text FOUNDED OF AMERICA NOV. 1935.
Lot: 493 - Political Campaign Pinback Buttons
This lot comprises an assortment of vintage pinback buttons and related ephemera, primarily focused on 20th-century United States political campaigns and civic memorabilia. The collection includes a variety of sizes and subjects spanning approximately the 1910s through the 1980s. National political figures and campaigns represented include presidential candidates Charles E. Hughes (1916), Willkie and McNary (1940), Dewey and Bricker (1944), Goldwater and Miller (1964), Ford and Dole (1976), Reagan and Bush (1980/1984), and Mondale and Ferraro (1984). Regional and state-level items include buttons for William W. Scranton for Governor, multiple campaign pins for William M. Reznor for Mercer County Commissioner, and a Mercer County Juror pin from Pennsylvania. Historical and civic pins feature a George Washington Bicentennial button, an American Cancer Society Buck Hunter pin, and a Mickey Mouse Club pin marked with Walt Disney Productions copyright. Commercial and novelty items include a Hershey's Chocolate button, a partial matchbox for Garden Grove in Akron, Ohio, and various slogan pins such as "Smile! The Republicans Love You!" and "Wink! If you're in the mood." Construction consists of printed paper or celluloid over metal backings with integrated pin fasteners.
Lot: 494 - Political Pins & Regional Souvenirs
An assortment of vintage pinback buttons and small memorabilia items, primarily dating from the early to late 20th century. The collection features a significant array of United States political campaign materials, including presidential buttons for George McGovern and Thomas Eagleton, John F. Kennedy, Wendell Willkie, Thomas Dewey, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro. State and local political interests are represented through items such as John Heinz for Senate, Milton Shapp for Governor, and various municipal and judicial race pins from Pennsylvania and Ohio. The group also contains advertising and pop culture items, including a large Mickey and Minnie Mouse Disney button, an Uncle Fester button, and a Patch the Pony safety pin. Regional souvenir buttons include the Virgin Islands, North Pole, New York, and San Francisco. Also present are small lapel pins such as a 1919 Red Cross pin, a green plastic Heinz pickle charm, and a metal Secret Operative badge. Materials include celluloid-covered paper over metal, lithographed tin, and plastic. Partial maker marks are visible on the curls of several buttons, including the Green Duck Co. Chicago and Pilgrim Badge & Label Co.
Lot: 495 - 6 Sports Trading Cards & Modern Comics
This lot consists of six sports trading cards and an assortment of approximately 15 comic books from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The sports trading cards are individually housed in protective hard plastic snap-cases or top-loaders. The card set includes a 1982 Topps Ozzie Newsome #339 (Cleveland Browns) Instant Replay subset card, a 1989 Topps Cody Risien #221 (Cleveland Browns) All-Pro card, a 1990-91 NBA Hoops Larry Bird #331 (Boston Celtics) All-Star East card, a 1991 Topps Nolan Ryan #1 (Texas Rangers) featuring the 40 Years of Baseball logo, a 1992-93 Topps Mark Price #25 (Cleveland Cavaliers) card, and a 1993-94 Fleer Christian Laettner #128 (Minnesota Timberwolves) card. The comic book collection features titles from DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Included are five issues of Neil Gaiman?s The Sandman: issues #17 and #18 from the Dream Country arc, and issues #29, #30, and #31 from the Distant Mirrors arc. Other DC titles include Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II #1 (1991), Aquaman #1 (1991) 50th Anniversary issue, Robin #4 (1991), and Mister E #3 (1991). The lot also contains Mike Grell?s Green Arrow issues #33, #51, and #52. The Marvel Comics portion includes Iron Man #266 (1991).
Lot: 496 - 5 Advertising Tins: Coffee &
This collection consists of five assorted vintage lithographed tin containers from various American brands. The largest item is a cylindrical Arabian Banquet Mocha and Java Coffee tin from The Blodgett-Beckley Co., featuring a central portrait of a man in traditional Middle Eastern headwear framed by geometric borders. Included is a large green Pennant Crackers Family Tin produced by The Felber Biscuit Co. of Columbus, Ohio, featuring a pennant graphic. The tobacco advertising consists of a cylindrical Prince Albert Crimp Cut tobacco tin with a central oval portrait of Prince Albert and a rectangular vertical Phillies Cigar tin from Bayuk Cigars Inc. of Philadelphia, marked with a 5-cent price. Completing the lot is a small rectangular tin with a lid featuring a full-color illustration of a young blonde girl looking upward. All items are constructed from lithographed tin.
Lot: 497 - Stenciled Star Two-Tone Stoneware Jug
13in tall, 8.5 dia.This two-gallon capacity stoneware jug features a cylindrical body with a rounded shoulder and a narrow neck topped by a single attached loop handle. The vessel is finished in a traditional two-tone style, with a dark, glossy brown-black slip glaze covering the neck, handle, and shoulder, while the main body is coated in a light cream-colored bristol glaze. The front of the jug bears a cobalt blue stenciled mark consisting of a circle enclosing a five-pointed star with the numeral 2 at its center. This mark is commonly associated with utilitarian stoneware manufacturers from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as the Star Pottery. There is a hairline crack from the mouth of jar to the rim.
Lot: 498 - Singer & Assorted Thumb Pump Oil Cans
This collection consists of seven vintage precision oil cans intended for use with sewing machines and small mechanical devices. Several items in the group are identified by embossed markings as products of the Singer Manufacturing Co. The largest oiler in the set features a curved spout and is embossed with SINGER on the upper shoulder and MADE IN U.S.A. on the lower shoulder. Two smaller dome-shaped oilers are also embossed with the SINGER name on the shoulder. The remaining four oilers include one with a grey painted finish and one with a unique stepped base design; these four items appear unmarked or possess markings obscured by age. The oilers are constructed from pressed steel and tin, showing various surface treatments including copper-toned plating and painted finishes. Quaker, Lawrence, and Car Skin cans are full.
Lot: 499 - Auto & Industrial Lithographed Cans
This collection consists of mid-century American containers manufactured for automotive maintenance and industrial shop use. The group includes a variety of shapes including rectangular utility, cylindrical paint, cone-top, and flat-top styles. The largest item is a one-gallon Blue Seal Cutting Oil rectangular tin from the Blue Seal Chemical Company of Roselle Park, New Jersey, featuring a blue serrated logo and the slogan Be Good To Your Tools. A one-pint Car-Skin Special Cleaner and Polish tin from Car-Skin Products Corporation of Flemington, New Jersey, displays a graphic of a late 1950s automobile in a peach and black color scheme. The Lawrence Tiger Brand Universal Enamel cylindrical one-pint tin from W.W. Lawrence and Company of Pittsburgh features the color Peach No. 670 and a central tiger head trademark. The Quaker Maid Gas Line Antifreeze 12-ounce cone-top tin, distributed by Texstar Automotive Distribution Group, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, includes a portrait of a woman in a Quaker bonnet; the presence of a zip code indicates a production date after 1963. Completing the group is a half-pint Farm Master Neatsfoot Oil flat-top tin, a Sears, Roebuck and Co. brand, featuring illustrations of a farmer and a cow. All items are constructed of lithographed tin. Blue Seal Cutting Oil: 1 Gallon Car-Skin Special: 1 Pint Lawrence Universal Enamel: 1 Pint Quaker Maid Gas Line Antifreeze: 12 Ounces Farm Master Neatsfoot Oil: 1/2 Pint.
Lot: 499A - Progress Lighting Spanish Glass Lantern
14x8x8 This vintage hanging pendant lantern is manufactured by Progress Lighting, identified by a paper label and an Underwriters Laboratories Inc. sticker (Issue No. E-276,052) located inside the ceiling canopy. The fixture features a rectangular cast metal frame with an antiqued brass finish, incorporating Mediterranean and Spanish Revival design elements. The frame is decorated with scrolling filigree at the top and bottom edges, while the vertical supports feature a combination of twisted rope and fluted column motifs. The lantern contains four inset panels of textured crinkle glass in shades of blue, green, and amber. A matching circular ceiling canopy is included, featuring a cast Greek key border. The fixture is suspended by a metal loop and includes vintage wiring.
Lot: 500 - Set Advertising Tins & Oil Measures
This group consists of five distinct metal containers representing food storage, confectionery, and automotive history. The collection includes a Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers tin featuring a blue removable lid and lithographed white body with red and black text. It is marked Net Wt 15 Oz 425 grams. The second item is a large Bunte Diana Stuft Confections tin, five-pound capacity, with a gold-tone finish and a screw-top lid. The face displays an Art Nouveau-style illustration of a female figure with a dog, and the lid is stamped with the number 16675. The third item is a one-pint Shaler Rislone Oil Additive tin in yellow and red, manufactured by The Shaler Co. of Waupun, Wisconsin. The fourth item is a small, rectangular Gulf Household Oil tin featuring the classic orange disc logo. The final piece is a one-quart liquid measure produced by The Brookins Mfg. Co. of Dayton, Ohio. This industrial tool is made of patinated steel and features a flexible metal spout and a thumb-lever operated internal valve mechanism. The handle is stamped with the manufacturer information and Pat. Applied For, while the body is embossed One Quart Liquid. 2 largest containers are 10in tall.
Lot: 501 - Japanese Lusterware Demitasse w/ Basket
A vintage Japanese demitasse set consisting of four ceramic cups and five saucers, presented in a long, rectangular woven wicker carrying basket with dual arched handles. The ceramic pieces are finished in a pale green iridescent luster glaze. Each cup features a transfer-printed medallion depicting a romanticized pastoral scene with three figures in classical-style robes within a garden setting, framed by reddish-brown ornamental scrollwork. The saucers are designed with a matching green luster rim and a recessed plain white center. The underside of the saucers is marked with a blue ink stamp reading JAPAN. Basket: 21.5in long.
Lot: 502 - Pair Sterling Gadrooned Candlesticks
This pair of low candlesticks is designed in a classical revival style. Each piece features a short baluster-form stem rising from a wide, domed circular base. The shoulder of each base is decorated with a gadrooned rope-twist border. Based on the form and size, the pieces are constructed from sterling. No maker marks, hallmarks, or metal purity stamps are visible in the provided photographs. The surface of both items exhibits heavy tarnish and oxidation throughout. Remnants of pink candle wax are visible within the sockets.
Lot: 503 - Foil Art on Glass, Polperro Harbor
16x20 This vintage foil art print is attributed to June Mazzie Enterprises or Dufex and depicts a picturesque coastal scene identified as Polperro Harbor in Cornwall, England. The print utilizes a textured, reflective foil technique that produces a shimmering, multi-dimensional effect in the water and sky. The artwork is mounted behind a sheet of glass that features an integrated black border reverse-painted directly onto the glass surface. The piece is finished with a cardboard backing. There are no visible artist signatures or edition numbers on the work.
Lot: 506 - Pair Arts & Crafts Altar Candlesticks
A pair of 24in ecclesiastical altar candlesticks, each constructed from oak with brass fittings. The design features a tall, square-profile shaft decorated with a carved section of geometric diamond and foliate motifs. The top of the shaft is fitted with a square brass collar, a wide flared drip pan, and a central cylindrical candle socket. Each candlestick stands on a two-tiered octagonal base exhibiting prominent oak wood grain. The form and ornamentation are characteristic of the Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts styles. While visually consistent with examples produced by church supply manufacturers such as Excelsis, no maker's marks are visible on the surfaces.
Lot: 507 - Cast Stone Squirrel & Frog Fountain
38x20 A recirculating garden fountain constructed of cast stone with a weathered dark grey finish. The centerpiece features a central squirrel figure perched on a textured stump, depicted holding a nut, with its tail arched vertically. The fluted basin is designed in the style of a scallop shell and features two frog figures positioned on opposite sides of the rim. The basin is supported by a cylindrical pedestal base featuring a rope-twist decorative border at the upper rim. A standard electrical power cord is attached to the base for a submersible pump. No manufacturer marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 508 - Lefton Owl Set & Liberty Bell Bookends
5x2x5 This assortment features a three-piece ceramic graduation owl set by Lefton and a pair of Americana-themed bookends. The Lefton set includes one large coin bank and matching salt and pepper shakers. These anthropomorphic owls are styled as graduates wearing black mortarboards. The large bank features a green tassel and holds a book titled WISE OWL BANK. One shaker wears red-rimmed glasses and holds a stack of books, while the other wears black-rimmed glasses and holds a rolled diploma. All three figures are detailed with clear faceted rhinestone-inlay eyes and finished with a brown and white glaze. Both shakers retain original red and gold foil labels on the base marked Lefton's REG U.S. PAT OFF EXCLUSIVES JAPAN. The pair of cast metal bookends are modeled as the Liberty Bell. Each piece displays a detailed bell suspended from a yoke and frame featuring architectural brickwork and foliate motifs. The bells include the characteristic crack and the inscription PASS AND STOW PHILADA MDCCLIII. The items are finished with a dark, patinated bronze-toned surface. The interior of one piece is marked with the incised numeral 4.
Lot: 509 - Early American Wrought Iron Tools Set
Most are 20in. This collection consists of several hand-forged wrought iron tools designed for use in 18th and 19th-century American hearth and kitchen environments. The assortment includes two vertical meat or game racks featuring central spines with multiple upward-angled, sharpened tines for suspension in a smokehouse or larder. The collection also contains a large perforated skimmer and a solid-bowl ladle, both featuring long, hand-hammered handles with flattened terminals and integrated hanging holes. Supporting hearth accessories include an adjustable notched trammel mechanism, two heavy-duty S-hooks, and a decorative spike tool characterized by a scrolled terminal. Construction details include visible forge-welding and irregular, hammered textures characteristic of period blacksmithing.
Lot: 510 - Pair Wrought Iron Hearth Cooking Tools
This lot consists of two antique hand-forged wrought iron implements used for open-hearth cooking, characteristic of 18th and 19th-century domestic ironwork. The first item is a long-handled tripod trivet or griddle stand, featuring a circular top frame supported by three radial spokes. It stands on three downward-curved legs ending in flattened penny feet and includes a long, flat iron handle with a terminal curled hook for maneuverability. The second item is an adjustable saw-tooth pot trammel, designed to suspend cooking pots at varying heights over an open fire. It is composed of a long notched bar with a large suspension hook at the top and a sliding catch mechanism terminating in a secondary hook for holding a pot bail handle. Both items are hand-forged, displaying visible hammer marks and smith-welded joints. The design is consistent with early American colonial or French fireplace equipment. No maker marks, stamps, or signatures are visible on either piece.
Lot: 511 - Bell Wreath, Basket & Artificial Fruit
This decorative grouping includes a holiday-themed jingle bell wreath, a rustic woven basket, and ten pieces of artificial fruit. The wreath is a large circular decoration composed of numerous gold-toned metal jingle bells in graduated sizes attached to a central wire frame. The woven basket features a tapered circular form with a thick, rustic weave made of dark-stained woody twigs or willow. The ten-piece collection of artificial fruit includes oranges, pears, apples, a peach, and a banana. These pieces are crafted with realistic surface textures and hand-painted finishes, likely constructed from carved stone or a dense composition material.
Lot: 512 - Panoramic Silver Gelatin Military Photo
20x11.5 This panoramic silver gelatin print depicts a large-scale military formation parading across a dirt field. The scene captures several units of soldiers in uniform marching, with one unit carrying the American flag. A military band is positioned in formation to the right. The background features a series of long, wooden military barracks typical of mid-20th century training camps, along with vintage utility poles and several parked vehicles including trucks and cars consistent with 1930s to 1940s styling. The photograph is professionally matted in a dark olive-tone mat and housed in a multi-tiered frame with a metallic silver-and-gold-toned finish. No artist signature, unit identification, or location is visible on the front of the print. The reverse side features a gold-tone framer's label from Michaels.
Lot: 513 - Harley-Davidson Darkstar Half-Helmet
A genuine Harley-Davidson Darkstar motorcycle half-helmet featuring a high-gloss black composite shell. The forehead area is decorated with white graphics including the Bar and Shield logo and the text Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. This model is equipped with a removable black snap-on visor and two adjustable sliding ventilation ports. The interior consists of a padded black textile lining and a nylon webbing chin strap. The helmet is accompanied by its original manufacturer cardboard box and a black fabric drawstring storage bag featuring red Harley-Davidson branding and logo. The box label identifies the item as model 97116-02V/000S, Darkstar Gloss Helmet, size small.
Lot: 514 - Compacts & Vanity Accessories
This collection consists of various vintage vanity cases, compacts, and accessories, primarily constructed from brass, silver-toned, copper-toned, and gold-toned base metals. The assortment features a range of decorative styles from the early-to-mid 20th century, including Art Deco and mid-century modern designs. Notable pieces include a pink fan-shaped compact with gold-toned celestial motifs and an attached black tassel, a silver-toned case with engine-turned wavy patterns and a miniature painting of a woman in a yellow gown, and a gold-toned square case with an applied Petty Cash script ornament featuring a dollar sign. Additional items include a rectangular case with a marquetry-style inlaid wood landscape, a square compact with a pink, black, and white geometric circular pattern, and a gold-toned case with a blue tiered Art Deco motif and crowned emblem. Several items featuring engine-turned cross-hatching and etched floral designs are in the style of manufacturers such as Elgin American and Rex Fifth Avenue. The lot includes a cylindrical lipstick or scent container and one case containing a spring-loaded interior coin holder for multiple denominations.
Lot: 515 - Set 20 Compacts & Access w/ Volupte
This collection consists of approximately 20 vintage vanity items, primarily powder compacts, cigarette cases, and vanity carryalls dating from the mid-20th century. The assortment represents a range of Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern design styles. Notable pieces include a gold-tone rectangular compact featuring a high-relief magnolia flower motif attributed to Volupte and a large emerald green enamel rectangular carryall with a silver-tone geometric clasp. Other designs include a dark green rectangular compact with a clear rhinestone-set bow clasp, a black enamel compact with a gold-tone radiating ray pattern, and a circular black and white compact with a stylized leaping gazelle. The collection includes souvenir items such as a gold-tone compact with an etched map of Texas and a smaller compact with a Tarpon Springs Sponge Diver inset. Materials featured across the group include gold-tone and silver-tone metals, enamel, inlaid mother-of-pearl tiles, and needlepoint fabric depicting a deer. One small accessory is marked with the letters SMILE.
Lot: 516 - Loevsky & Loevsky 4 Cut Glass & Crystal
This assortment contains four distinct pieces of decorative cut glass and lead crystal. The first object is a pedestal centerpiece bowl attributed to Loevsky and Loevsky WMC (White Metal Castings) based on accompanying documentation. The glass bowl features deep hand-cut pinwheel, star, and diamond patterns with a scalloped rim, mounted on an ornate four-footed gilt metal base with Rococo-revival style scrolling foliate motifs. The second object is a hinged egg-form table lighter with a strawberry diamond cut pattern, mounted on a faceted pedestal base. The gold-tone metal collar houses a standard lighter mechanism. The third object is a crystal cruet bearing a foil label for Zehna, West Germany. It features an etched rose motif and a faceted stopper. The fourth object is a tapered lead crystal flower vase with a flared rim, decorated with cut stars and cross-hatched diamond patterns.
Lot: 517 - Style of Universal Ballerina Dinnerware
A large group of mid-century modern semi-vitreous earthenware dinnerware in a palette of pastel glazes, including petal pink, sky blue, sunshine yellow, and seafoam green. The collection includes a globular pitcher, a lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, a gravy boat with an integrated handle and matching underplate, a single shaker, various service plates of different sizes, teacups, and soup or cereal bowls. The design features soft, organic rounded forms and solid-color glazes. Distinctive rosebud-shaped finials are present on the sugar bowl and shaker, a hallmark of the Ballerina line produced by Universal Potteries. The pieces are constructed of earthenware with a clear glaze over solid colors. No manufacturer marks are visible in the provided images.
Lot: 518 - Costume Jewelry, Watches & Novelties
A diverse collection of costume jewelry, accessories, and novelty items. The lot features two ladies' wristwatches: a rectangular silver-tone Gossip watch with a black textured faux-leather strap and a round Nine West watch with a black dial and strap. Jewelry components include a wide silver-tone ribbed cuff bracelet, a thick olive green resin bangle, a red plastic bangle, and a silver-tone mesh bracelet. Necklaces include multiple strands of cream-colored faux pearls and a multi-strand shell necklace. The assortment contains various beaded necklaces and bracelets made of wood, glass, and composite materials. Identified pieces include a pair of silver-tone disc earrings on a Liz Claiborne card and beaded drop earrings on a card marked Fashion. Brooches include a circular wreath set with purple and yellow stones and a gold-tone openwork brooch with clear rhinestones. Religious and novelty items include a cast metal cross pendant inscribed with Father Forgive Them and Behold This Heart Which Has So Loved Men, painted wooden animal figures, and a small yellow cylindrical container marked The Smallest Cock in the World.
Lot: 519 - Caravelle & Unlisted Watch/Jewelry Lot
This lot features a large collection of assorted fashion watches and costume jewelry. The group includes several wristwatches, notably a Caravelle by Bulova silver-tone watch with a day-date complication and a black-finished Ana-Digi watch by Unlisted (Kenneth Cole) in its original box. Other timepieces include a watch featuring the Dallas Cowboys logo, a large chronograph-style watch in the style of Breitling for Bentley Motors with a rhinestone-encrusted bezel, and a ladies' watch in the style of a Rolex Datejust with a black open-heart dial. A red Tissot watch box is present but contains miscellaneous jewelry. The jewelry assortment includes various necklaces, bracelets, rings, and brooches. Notable items include a wire-wrapped Tree of Life pendant with stone chips, a gold-tone lion's head brooch, a rhinestone-set dollar sign pendant, a large ornate cross brooch, and an oval brooch with a cross-stitch bluebird and floral design. Materials observed include gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, faux pearls, faceted glass rhinestones, enamel, molded plastic, and wood beads. Several items remain on original retail cards from various department stores.
A 12x18 porcelain enamel on steel gasoline pump plate for Texaco Sky Chief Su-preme gasoline. The sign features a tri-color design with white, green, and red fields. The top portion displays Sky Chief in red script above Su-preme in black bold sans-serif font. The central green field contains the Texaco logo, featuring a white circle with a red five-pointed star and a green T, overlaid on stylized red wings. The word GASOLINE is printed in white block letters in the green section. The lower section features the text SUPER-CHARGED WITH in black above the brand name PETROX in large red block letters. The sign is manufactured with six grommeted mounting holes. The lower edge includes the text MADE IN U-S-A on the left and a date code of 3-10-61 on the right, indicating a production date of March 10, 1961.
Lot: 2 - Dazey Hand-Crank Glass Butter Churn
An antique hand-cranked glass butter churn, attributed to the Dazey Churn and Manufacturing Company 14in tall and resembling the No. 40 model. The device features a molded clear glass jar with a square-shouldered form. The top assembly consists of a cast-iron lid with a manual bevel gear mechanism and a crank arm fitted with a wooden handle. The internal mechanism includes a vertical metal shaft connected to a four-blade wooden dasher assembly. The glass jar is molded with the characters 4 QT near the shoulder, denoting its capacity, and the digits 2 6 8 near the base. The cast-iron housing shows evidence of raised embossed lettering, though surface oxidation prevents a definitive reading of the text.
Lot: 3 - Carousel Jukebox Gumball/Marble Machine
This jukebox-styled vending machine was manufactured by Carousel Industries, Inc and measures 10.5x5x4. It features a blue painted die-cast metal base and housing, topped with a clear plastic dome. The front of the dome is decorated with a black graphic arch and musical notes, with the name CAROUSEL printed in red. The vending mechanism consists of a rotary metal handle that dispenses items into an external metal tray. The machine currently contains an assortment of multi-colored glass marbles, including cat's eye, swirl, and solid varieties. Identification is confirmed by several markings: a red and white manufacturer label on the rear with serial number 90-JB-001293; a paper label on the underside for Carousel Industries Inc. of Des Plaines, Illinois; and cast text on the bottom plate reading TAIWAN and PATENT PENDIING.
Lot: 4 - Bill Campbell Signed Crystalline Vase
A 9in contemporary studio pottery vase featuring an ovoid, lobed body with five distinct vertical ridges that terminate in a scalloped rim. The exterior is finished in a high-gloss crystalline glaze that transitions from a deep navy blue at the foot to vertical streaks of cream and cerulean blue. The upper portion of the vessel displays scattered dark blue crystalline maculae, which are characteristic results of a controlled cooling process during the firing of crystalline glazes. The rim shows a slight metallic iridescence with olive-green and gold tones. The interior is finished in a solid dark blue glaze. The foot rim is unglazed, revealing a fine-grained, off-white clay body. While markings are faint, it appears to be the signature of Bill Campbell.
Lot: 5 - Set 5 Figural Metal Wall Hooks
A set of five figural wall hooks featuring whimsical character heads. Each hook is constructed with a cast white metal head, featuring hand-finished details and a dull silver-toned patina and are 3.5in. The cast heads depict five distinct subjects: a jester in a three-pointed hat with bells, a man wearing a tricorn hat, a hand with a face on the palm, a long-eared creature resembling a rabbit, and a creature with pointed ears and a prominent nose. Each head is mounted on a cylindrical stem connected to a rectangular black-finished metal backplate with two pre-drilled screw holes for wall mounting. No maker marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 6 - German Feuerhand 175 Hurricane Lantern
This small-format cold-blast kerosene hurricane lantern is a 8in Nier Feuerhand No. 175 Baby model, manufactured in Germany. The lantern features a metal construction with a clear glass globe protected by a wire guard. The design includes a chimney cap with a small wire loop, a large overhead carrying handle, and a fount base that serves as the fuel reservoir. The fount is equipped with a screw-top filler cap and a wick-adjustment knob. The upper surface of the fuel tank is embossed with the trademark FEUERHAND and a logo depicting a hand surrounded by radiating lines. The side of the fount is embossed with the text N? 175, GERMANY, and BABY. The chimney cap wire loop is also embossed with the word FEUER. The lantern has a gold-toned paint finish that appears to be applied over an original red coating, visible in areas of paint loss.
Lot: 7 - American Folk Art Painted Floral Chest
A small American folk art painted wooden box or miniature chest measuring 7.5x7.5x3.5in. The exterior is finished in a black-painted ground and decorated with hand-painted floral medallions on the top, drawer front, and side panels. The central motifs depict roses and other blossoms in red, pink, blue, and white, framed by gold-painted scrollwork, corner flourishes, and scalloped borders. The single drawer is fitted with a small turned white knob, likely composed of bone or ivory. The construction utilizes unpainted softwood, which is visible on the interior and the underside of the base.
Lot: 8 - Griswold Attributed Iron Wall Mailbox
Attributed to Griswold, this antique wall-mounted mailbox is constructed of heavy cast iron with a black painted finish measuring 5.5x12in. The design features a vertical, slender body with a rounded front face and a top-hinged lid for mail insertion. At the base is a circular viewing port with a cast-in cross motif, a specific design element intended to allow a homeowner to verify mail delivery without opening the box. The back of the unit is flat with three pre-drilled mounting holes for secure attachment to a wall or post. The interior underside of the lid features the raised, cast characters 3 3 0, which likely serve as a pattern or part number. No manufacturer name is visible on the exterior. A small wire hook is attached to the right side of the casing.
Lot: 9 - North Star Livery Adv. Wood Thermometer
5.25x26 wooden wall-hanging thermometer featuring advertising graphics for North Star Livery Stables. The piece is constructed from a solid wooden board with a rounded top and bottom profile. The face is finished in a pale yellow paint with a heavy, intentional faux-aged crackle effect to simulate an antique appearance. The text and graphics are rendered in red, blue, and black, featuring slogans such as Whip light, Drive slow, Pay cash Before you go, and advertisements for Horses, Carriages, Harness, and Saddles. Decorative elements include three red five-pointed stars and a black horseshoe graphic at the base. To the left of the text is a working vertical glass thermometer. The reverse side is finished with a dark brown stain and is equipped with a modern metal sawtooth hanger for wall mounting. This design is consistent with mid-twentieth century Americana decorative items produced by companies like Yorkcraft.
Lot: 10 - Susanna Clark & Foster Bros Silhouettes
A collection of silhouette portraits and miniatures in various mediums and frames. The group includes examples executed in cut-paper, pen and ink, and cross-stitch needlework on silk and linen grounds. Subjects primarily consist of profile portraits of men and women in period attire, as well as a more complex domestic scene depicting a seated woman reading to a child and a hand-colored profile of a military officer. One oval silhouette is signed lower center Susanna Clark. Two circular miniatures retain original labels on the verso identifying the subjects as George Washington and Martha Washington, published by Foster Bros. of Boston and Arlington, Massachusetts. A square black frame features a red and gold Borghese label on the reverse. One work includes a handwritten inscription on the paper backing with provenance mentioning Aunt Ethel. The assortment of frames includes gilt-finished rectangles, black-painted ovals and circles, and polished natural wood.
Lot: 11 - Splint Porcupine Weave Buttocks Basket
A miniature 4in hand-woven basket featuring a traditional buttocks or ribbed construction. The piece is crafted from natural wood splints, with a solid bentwood handle and rim. The exterior is decorated with a porcupine or curled weave pattern, characterized by numerous small loops of splint creating a textured, decorative surface. The interior demonstrates the woven splint construction over horizontal ribs and a central vertical spine. No maker marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 12 - Morton Salt Metal Thermometer Sign
6x16 A vintage advertising thermometer for the Morton Salt Company. The piece is constructed from stamped metal with a painted finish and features the iconic Morton Salt Girl illustration in blue and white. The sign utilizes a dark blue background with a yellow border and accents. Functional as both a decorative sign and a thermometer, it features a glass tube mounted beside a yellow temperature scale ranging from -40 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Text on the face includes Never Cakes or Hardens at the top, Morton Free Running Salt in the center, and the company slogan When It Rains It Pours at the bottom. A small 82 is printed at the base of the temperature scale, and the company address is listed as Chicago. The reverse of the sign is finished in green paint and includes a wooden block to house the thermometer tube.
Lot: 13 - Mandeville & King Flower Seeds Wood Box
This is a wooden store counter display box produced for the Mandeville and King Company of Rochester, New York. The box is constructed from hardwood featuring finger-jointed corners. It contains original lithographed paper labels on both the exterior front and the interior lid. The front label is printed on a black background with white and gilt lettering reading Mandeville Triple-Tested Flower Seeds. The interior lid label features a blue header reading Mandeville and King Co. Superior Flower Seeds Rochester, N.Y. Below the header are four illustrated panels with instructions for setting up an internal tiered display. The text describes the process of lifting out trays and setting up brackets to create a display case. The box is fitted with two metal hinges and a side-mounted hook-and-eye latch.
Lot: 14 - Primitive Red Wood implement tool Box
17x6.5x6 This primitive wooden box, likely intended for use as a tobacco cutting box or slicer, features a rectangular body constructed from solid wood planks. The exterior retains significant remnants of an original red-painted wash finish. One end is fitted with a heavy, textured cast iron loop handle or footrest mounted above an extended wooden base plate reinforced with a metal cap. The lid is attached with two metal strap hinges and opens to reveal a single unlined compartment. A distinctive functional feature of this piece is a longitudinal slit extending along the bottom of the box, terminating in a circular aperture, which is characteristic of early manual cutting tools where a blade would pass through the base. The construction utilizes simple nail and screw fasteners. No manufacturer marks or brand identifications are visible on the item.
Lot: 15 - Painted Wood Solon Lions Thumbs-Up Sign
24x33.5 A mid-century hand-painted wooden advertising sign constructed from thick wood or plywood. The sign is cut into the silhouette of a hand performing a thumbs-up gesture. The surface is painted white with black outlines defining the fingers and a shirt cuff. A black circle containing four dots represents a button on the left side of the cuff. The lower section of the sign is painted black and features a jagged, sawtooth-style bottom edge. The central portion of the hand displays hand-painted text in red, reading SOLON LIONS in a stylized script above HAM DINNER in bold block lettering. The reverse side is finished in a weathered off-white paint and features several small mounting holes. This piece is characteristic of mid-20th-century American folk-art signage used for roadside promotion of community fundraisers, likely originating from Solon, Ohio, or Solon, Iowa.
Lot: 16 - Westinghouse 457678A Oscillating Fan
13in tall. This vintage electric oscillating desk fan is manufactured by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, East Springfield Works, Springfield, Massachusetts. The unit features a black-painted cast-metal frame and base supporting a four-blade assembly enclosed within a wire cage guard characterized by wavy radial spokes. A circular central hub displays the Westinghouse brand logo. An identification plate mounted on the motor housing provides technical specifications including Style Number 457678A, Serial Number 6272700, and a power rating of 100-120 Volts at 60 Cycles. The plate also lists multiple patent dates, the most recent being August 3, 1923. The fan is equipped with a fabric-covered electrical cord, note the frayed cord.
Lot: 17 - 18 Purple Glass Christmas Ornaments
A collection of eighteen (18) vintage spherical glass Christmas ornaments, presented in three original cardboard storage boxes. The ornaments feature a deep purple or amethyst finish, with several examples displaying hand-painted silver glitter decorations including stylized snowflakes, pine needle branches, and small dots. Each bauble is fitted with a metal hanging cap, some with crimped edges, though no manufacturer marks are clearly legible. The ornaments are housed in three tan cardboard boxes with internal dividers and remnants of original tissue paper. The style and construction are characteristic of American holiday decor from the mid-20th century.
Lot: 18 - 18 Blown Glass Christmas Ornaments
This collection consists of approximately 18 vintage blown glass Christmas ornaments dating to the mid-20th century. The assortment includes a variety of figural and geometric shapes, featuring thin-walled glass construction with silvered mercury glass interiors. Figural ornaments include two teapots with floral decorations, an iridescent green swan, two bells, a yellow trumpet, a silver-tone smoking pipe with a red ribbon, and a green spire. Decorated spherical and ovoid pieces include a cream-colored ornament with a pink skier silhouette, two ornaments depicting doves and holly, a pink sphere with sugared glitter texturing, and several striped and patterned bulbs. Most ornaments retain their original scalloped or fluted metal caps and wire hanging loops. The designs and materials are characteristic of mid-century holiday production from Germany, Poland, and the United States. One small teardrop ornament is encircled by a vintage wire tinsel garland. No manufacturer marks are legible on the metal caps.
Lot: 19 - TPI Attrib. Lighted Blow Mold Soldier
31in tall. This is a vintage holiday decoration featuring a toy soldier in a classic uniform. The figure is constructed of hollow, molded plastic through the blow mold process. The soldier is depicted in a red tunic with white horizontal stripes, a yellow sash featuring a white star, white trousers, and a tall black busby-style hat with a white chin strap. The face features a simple smiling expression with red circular cheeks. The back of the torso includes a circular opening for a clip-in light fixture. The underside of the circular base is embossed with the text MADE IN USA and retains two partial paper labels, one of which contains a barcode.
Lot: 20 - Pair Electrified Blow Mold Street Lamps
39in tall. A pair of vintage electrified blow mold street lamp decorations, attributed to Union Products or Empire. These seasonal yard ornaments are constructed of blow-molded plastic. Each unit features a fluted reddish-orange base supporting a lantern-style head. The lantern section consists of a white-painted plastic frame and cap housing translucent amber-colored plastic panels. The lamps are electrified with a power cord and two-prong plug, containing an internal orange-toned bulb for illumination.
Lot: 20A - Ceramic Christmas Tree 2854 w/Box
20in tall. A mid-century modern electrified Christmas tree featuring a molded ceramic topper and a flared white plastic base. This piece is identified as model number 2854 on the accompanying documentation. The ceramic tree is finished in a deep green glaze with cream-colored snow accents applied to the branch tips. The body is perforated with 59 holes designed to accommodate small, multi-colored plastic glow light inserts in shades of red, blue, orange, and green. Included with the tree is the original cardboard box, which features vintage graphic illustrations and text including Christmas Tree WITH 59 COLORED GLOW LIGHTS and SAFE UL APPROVED. Also present is the original paper instruction sheet bearing the header INSTRUCTION SHEET #2854 TREE, providing a six-step assembly process and guidance for fitting the glow lights.
Lot: 21 - 14 Political & Flicker Pinbacks
An assortment of 14 vintage pins and pinback buttons produced between 1941 and 2004. The collection features political campaign materials, regional Ohio history items, commercial advertising, and novelty souvenirs. Highlights include two lenticular flicker buttons: one for Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign and one for Adlai Stevenson. Commercial interest is represented by a large B.F. Goodrich advertising button and a Pizza Hut Book It! reading program pin. Regional items include a registered Ohio chauffeur badge, a 1941 Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks convention button, a Youngstown Scholl-Choffin Co. union button, and a Men's Apparel Club of Ohio button. A 2004 Kerry-Edwards presidential campaign button and several smaller novelty pins, including a National Zoo panda souvenir and a Down With Homework button, complete the group. Reverse markings on the flicker buttons identify production by Vari-Vue by Pictorial Productions Inc. of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. and Pictorial Productions Inc. of Tuckahoe, N.Y. Other pins feature Union bugs and partial manufacturer stamps, including the St. Louis Button Co.
Lot: 22 - Pair Merrythought John Axe Mohair Bears
17in tall This lot features two jointed teddy bears handcrafted by Merrythought in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. The first bear, titled Jeremy, was designed exclusively for Merrythought by artist and author John Axe. It is constructed from golden-tan mohair and features fixed dark bead-style eyes. Jeremy wears his original maroon silk-style necktie, which is printed with the bear's name and the designer's signature above a wishbone symbol. A yellow woven label is stitched to the right foot pad reading MERRYTHOUGHT IRONBRIDGESHROPS. MADE IN ENGLAND. A white fabric tag in the rear seam identifies this bear as number 00109 of a limited edition of 2,500. The original card stock hang-tag is attached, providing provenance and biographical information about the designer. The second bear is a limited edition mohair bear featuring long-pile olive-gold mohair and fixed amber glass-style eyes with black pupils. The paws and feet are finished with black hand-stitched claw details. It retains the standard yellow Merrythought woven label on the right foot pad. A white fabric tag in the side seam identifies this bear as number 00816 of a limited edition of 1,000. A separate white fabric tag indicates compliance with BS 5665 standards and provides cleaning instructions. Both bears are fully jointed at the neck, shoulders, and hips.
Lot: 23 - Gebruder Hermann & Merrythought Bears
14in A pair of collectible jointed teddy bears from renowned manufacturers Gebr?der Hermann and Merrythought. The first bear, produced by Gebr?der Hermann in West Germany, is a limited edition numbered 195 of 500. It is constructed from mottled tipped brown mohair plush with a shaved, lighter-colored muzzle and a distinctive yellow felt open-mouth design. The bear features dark eyes, a hand-stitched brown nose, and a red satin ribbon. Identifying marks include a paper certificate chest tag, a secondary red and yellow brand tag, and a white fabric side tag stating the item was made in West Germany. The second bear is a Merrythought limited edition, numbered 00555 of 1,000, manufactured in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. It is crafted from golden honey-colored mohair with dark eyes and a black stitched nose and mouth. The bear features brown felt paw pads and a red satin ribbon. Markings include a yellow cloth label stitched to the left foot pad, a "Pure Mohair" chest tag featuring a goat graphic, and a fabric side tag. The reverse of the side tag displays the hand-numbered edition and a blue ink signature. Both bears feature five-way jointed construction.
Lot: 23A - Aluminum Eagle Flagpole Topper w/ Globe
12in A gold-toned cast metal eagle finial, designed as a decorative topper for a flagpole. The eagle is rendered in a traditional spread-wing pose with wings swept upward, perched upon a spherical globe. The piece is constructed from cast aluminum or a similar lightweight alloy and finished with a uniform gold-colored paint. The base of the globe features an integrated threaded rod and a hexagonal nut for mounting. No permanent manufacturer stamps or maker's marks were observed on the piece.
Lot: 24 - Mid-C. US Advertising & Sports Lot
An assortment of mid-20th-century American collectibles comprising advertising, sports, religious, and social organization items. The collection includes a molded slag glass bus or van figurine with a marbled pattern of red, orange, yellow, and white. This glass piece exhibits an orange-yellow fluorescent response under ultraviolet light, which is characteristic of cadmium glass. Advertising memorabilia features a celluloid Armour Star Flavor Fresh Frying Chicken pin with a USDA inspection mark, a large General Electric canister vacuum advertising button, a Sand Mountain Fryer Chicken pin, and a paper Holsum Bread promotional flag marked for Cruver Mfg. Co. of Chicago. Sports-related items consist of three circular plastic-framed baseball player discs depicting Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees, Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves, and Harvey Kuenn of the Detroit Tigers. Organizational pins include several United Fund I Gave buttons, a United Steelworkers USW 4781 badge, an Ohio State Elks Association Convention Member pin, and an American Junior Red Cross pin. Religious and commemorative items include two winged metal Saint Christopher dash badges inscribed Protect Us, a bronze-toned medal of Durer Praying Hands, a silver-toned Sacred Heart of Jesus medal, and a large bronze-toned Abraham Lincoln profile medal. Additional items include a miniature framed portrait of a woman, plastic-encased keychains for Jordan Realty and Marv's Auto Mart, a 1904 Rambler car keychain, an I Voted ballot tag, and cardboard state flag ephemera for Montana and North Dakota. One small pin-back tag is marked Green Duck Co. Chicago.
Lot: 25 - Pyrex Nesting Bowls, Spring & Verde
This lot features three vintage nesting mixing bowls produced by Pyrex in the United States. The bowls are designed in the Cinderella style, which includes two integrated handles of varying widths that also serve as pour spouts. The bowls are made of opaque tempered glass. The top and bottom bowls are decorated with the Spring Blossom Green pattern, featuring stylized white flowers on an avocado green background. The middle bowl features the Verde Floral pattern, which consists of a gold-tone screen-printed trailing vine and blossom design on a light sage green background. The underside of the bowls bears embossed marks including the Pyrex name, a registered trademark symbol, Made in U.S.A., Ovenware, and corresponding model numbers. Smallest bowl: 1.5 pint capacity (Model 441) Medium bowl: 1.5 quart capacity (Model 442) Largest bowl: 2.5 quart capacity (Model 443).
Lot: 26 - Pair Pyrex Forest Fancies Mixing Bowls
This is a matching pair of vintage mixing bowls produced by Corning Glass Works under the Pyrex brand. The bowls feature the Forest Fancies pattern, which was manufactured between 1981 and 1986. Each bowl is constructed from opaque white opal glass with a light tan, speckled fired-on exterior finish. The decoration consists of dark brown lithograph-style graphics illustrating mushrooms, wild grasses, and forest flora. The Cinderella style design includes two integrated handles of different sizes that also function as pouring spouts. The base of the smaller bowl bears embossed marks: 442, 1 1/2 QT, PYREX, FOR OVEN AND MICROWAVE, NO STOVETOP OR BROILER, CORNING NY USA, and 10. The larger bowl matches the shape and design of the 443 2.5-quart model.
Lot: 27 - Mid-20th C. Turned Hardwood Pedestal
18.5in tall This is a circular pedestal stand, often utilized as a plant or candle stand, constructed from solid hardwood with a dark mahogany-toned finish. The table features a solid circular top with a rounded bullnose edge. The top is supported by a multi-stage turned central pedestal characterized by a prominent teardrop-shaped section. The stand rests on a tiered, circular platform base supported by three shaped bracket-style feet. No manufacturer marks or signatures are visible on the piece.
Lot: 28 - Pink Glass Pedestal Egg w/ Dragonfly
3.5in Attributed to Fenton Art Glass, this decorative egg on an integrated pedestal base is crafted from translucent pink glass with a "favrile-style" iridescent finish. The upper egg portion features a frosted satin surface, hand-painted with a scene depicting a blue dragonfly and clusters of white flowers resembling Queen Anne's Lace. The foliage is detailed with applied green glitter. The pedestal base has a high-gloss iridescent finish and is decorated with coordinating hand-painted white dots and green glitter floral motifs. The piece is characteristic of late 20th-century American decorative glass. While no maker's mark or signature is visible in the provided images, the design, materials, and execution are highly consistent with known Fenton productions.
Lot: 29 - G. Bessi Style Marble Bust of Woman
9.5x11 This marble bust features a young woman with her head slightly inclined and a serene, downcast expression. The figure wears an elaborate wreath composed of carved flowers and leaves. Her torso is draped in a classical garment that is gathered and knotted at the center of the chest. No signatures, maker marks, or foundry stamps are present on the sculpture. The base of the bust features a square recessed area with a central circular aperture, indicating it was designed to be mounted upon a separate pedestal or base.
Lot: 30 - Arthur Sarnoff Genesee Beer Yacht Sign
15x20 This vintage illuminated advertising sign for Genesee Beer features a central panel depicting a nautical scene of two sailboats racing. The artwork is a commercial reproduction of the painting titled Yacht Race by artist Arthur Sarnoff (American, 1912-2000). The panel is constructed from textured, molded plastic designed to simulate the heavy impasto and palette knife application of an oil painting on board. The scene illustrates sailors navigating a yacht through choppy water under a cloud-filled sky, with a second vessel visible in the background. The signature of Arthur Sarnoff is printed in red script in the lower right corner of the image. The panel is set within a deep, molded frame finished with a dark wood-grain effect and features an integrated lower plaque with the words GENESEE BEER in yellow block lettering on a red textured ground. The reverse of the sign consists of a large, angled metal light box housing with three mounting loops and a pull-chain switch at the base. A manufacturer label on the back identifies the sign as a product of Signcor, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and lists technical specifications: VOLTS 115, CYCLES 60, AMPS .35. A union label with serial number G43825526 is also present. The sign is accompanied by its original cardboard shipping carton, printed with FRAGILE and Signcor company branding.
Lot: 31 - Neoclassical Sterling Candlesticks
11in tall A pair of sterling silver candlesticks in the Neoclassical Revival style. Each piece features a slender, tapered circular stem rising from a stepped circular base. The candlesticks are decorated with two bands of relief-molded ornamentation: one at the shoulder below the urn-form nozzle and another around the foot. These bands feature alternating motifs of classical laurel wreaths and ancient-style oil lamps, separated by vertical ribbing. The nozzles have a flared rim. The base of the item is stamped STERLING, followed by the model number 2150-7 and the inscription INTERIOR FILLED WITH followed by illegible characters. A faint, worn maker's mark is visible above the sterling stamp but is not clearly legible.
Lot: 32 - Dome Top 6-Bottle Wine Trunk w/ Iron
14x14x9 This dome-top bottle chest is constructed from a honey-toned hardwood with a prominent grain and natural knots, resembling mango wood. The exterior features a barrel-shaped lid and is reinforced with blackened wrought-iron strapping secured by brass-capped rivets. A large blackened iron hasp is mounted to the front for closure, and matching iron bale handles are located on each side for transport. The interior contains fixed wooden partitions that create six square compartments designed to hold standard wine or spirit bottles. The trunk is supported by four small square wooden block feet. The piece is built in a rustic style, characteristic of contemporary decorative furniture modeled after traditional colonial treasure chests. No maker marks, labels, or stamps were identified on the piece.
Lot: 33 - Western Six Shooter & Texas Ranger Lamp
This vintage table lamp features a replica single-action revolver serving as the central support column, mounted on a rectangular wooden base. The revolver body is constructed of cast metal with decorative scrollwork and is embossed with .44 and TEXAS RANGER on the frame. The grips are made of a cream-colored synthetic material with a textured faux-stag finish and a circular medallion featuring the letter H. A curved section of a replica metal cartridge belt containing several dummy bullets is fixed to the wooden base. The lamp is fitted with a tapered drum shade featuring a printed pattern of Americana vignettes, including a log cabin labeled HOMESTEAD, a cannon with cannonballs, and a grandfather clock. A brown electrical cord is routed through a black metal bracket attached to the rear of the base and the revolver frame.
Lot: 34 - Hubley, Emenee & Cody Colt Cap Guns &
A collection of vintage mid-20th century toy firearms and a Western-style double-holster belt. The assortment includes various die-cast metal cap guns, most notably a Hubley Coyote revolver with ornate scrollwork and black checkered plastic grips. Also present is a large die-cast Cody Colt marked on the top rail with cream-colored grips featuring a relief stagecoach scene, and a small die-cast Tex pocket pistol with horse head grips. The lot includes an olive drab plastic Emenee Electronic Pistol with checkered grips and embossed lettering. Additional pieces include a metal revolver featuring a lithographed cowboy decal on the frame, a die-cast revolver with a steer head ornament on the grips, a black-painted revolver with a lanyard ring, and several smaller metal pistols. The accompanying double-holster belt is made of brown tooled leather with floral and leaf patterns, featuring white metal rivets and a single-prong buckle.
Lot: 35 - US Military Footlocker w/ Firearms Ads
32x16x13 This large, black-painted wooden storage chest is designed in the style of a mid-20th century military surplus footlocker. The exterior features a matte finish with the words MY GUNS stenciled in white serif-style block lettering across the lid. The interior is fitted with a removable two-compartment tray and is extensively decoupaged with a collection of vintage paper advertisements and catalog clippings related to firearms, air rifles, and ammunition. The clippings feature brands such as Remington, Colt, Beretta, Astra, Hi-Standard, and Daisy. Specific advertisements include the Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine, the Mattel M-16 Marauder toy gun, and price lists for surplus military rifles such as the Royal Enfield No. 1 Mk III and Jungle Carbine. The chest is built with metal corner reinforcements, three rear leaf hinges, a central locking hasp, and wooden block handles on either side. The interior tray features three ventilation holes on each side panel.
Lot: 36 - Men's Jewelry & Sports Memorabilia
This collection features a variety of vintage personal accessories and collectibles. Included is a Simplon open-face pocket watch with a seven-jewel movement and a seconds sub-dial, housed in a plaid-patterned box. Boxed jewelry sets include pieces from makers John Wanamaker, Anson, and Krementz, consisting of gold-tone and silver-tone cufflinks, tie bars, and chains. An assortment of decorative belt buckles is present, featuring themes such as a Masonic lodge with a central blue stone and G symbol, the rock band KISS, Firestone World Series of Golf, Frontier Gold Rush Club, Coors Banquet Beer, and a Western-style engraved buckle with a steer head. Sports memorabilia includes a Cleveland Browns Registered Dawg Fan metal dog tag, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots enamel helmet keychains, and a Cincinnati Bengals helmet pin. Also included is a set of seven 18 karat gold-plated blazer buttons featuring the Cleveland District Golf Association crest. Miscellaneous items include two pocket lighters with one bearing advertising for Gill Supply Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, a US Army money clip, a Van Dorn promotional tape measure, and several large novelty pins for Grove City College and others. A brass golf divot tool inset with a 1999 Pennsylvania State Quarter and a graduated cylindrical metal container are also part of the lot.
Lot: 37 - Smith & Wesson Stenciled Wood Chest
37x21x17 This antique wooden storage chest is constructed of solid wood boards with a dark reddish-brown stained finish and molded edges on the lid and base. The top of the lid features black stenciled lettering in three lines reading SMITH, AND, and WESSON. The chest is equipped with two heavy cast iron drop handles on the sides and a small circular metal keyhole escutcheon on the front panel. The interior is unfinished and includes a small lidded till box on the left side. Two long iron strap hinges support the lid.
Lot: 38 - 19th C. Spun Brass Jam Pan, Iron Handle
This is a large, open-top utility kettle or jam pan, likely of 19th-century American or European origin. The body is constructed from spun brass, showing prominent horizontal striations characteristic of being shaped on a lathe. The kettle features a reinforced rolled rim and a hand-forged iron swing handle. The handle is attached to the body by two iron brackets and secured with iron rivets. The base of the vessel is rounded and shows significant darkening from contact with a heat source. No maker marks, signatures, or stamps are visible on the object.
Lot: 39 - Hall China Art Deco Pitchers & Creamer
This set of four mid-century modern ceramic kitchenware items was manufactured by the Hall China Company in East Liverpool, Ohio. The group consists of one Airflow pattern water pitcher in a bright yellow glaze, characterized by its tall, oval form, vertical ribbing, and a distinctive spout with a secondary vent hole. Also included are two bulbous pitchers in the Pert pattern finished in a Chinese Red glaze with contrasting white glazed handles and fluted relief details where the handle joins the rim. The collection is completed by a small, low-profile oval creamer in an orange-red glaze with a single loop handle. The yellow pitcher features a circular manufacturer stamp on the base with HALL in a central bar and MADE IN USA printed below the circle. The two red pitchers bear a rectangular boxed mark that reads HALL'S SUPERIOR QUALITY KITCHENWARE MADE IN U. S. A., with one piece marked with an impressed numeral 3 and the other with a numeral 8. The small creamer is unmarked on its unglazed base. Pitchers are 8.5in tall.
Lot: 40 - Marble Dispenser w/ Jar & Marbles
This lot features a manual dispenser in the style of a traditional candy or gumball machine. The unit consists of a square-joined wooden frame with a medium-toned stain. A clear glass jar is inverted and mounted into a circular cutout on the top surface of the frame. The dispensing mechanism is operated by a wooden slide fitted with a white porcelain pull knob. The slide features an aperture designed to catch a single item from the jar and release it into the open lower chamber. The jar contains an assortment of various colorful glass marbles, including cat's eye and swirl varieties. Faint embossed characters are visible on the side of the glass jar but are not clearly legible. No manufacturer marks or stamps are observed on the wooden structure. The materials used in construction include stained wood, glass, and porcelain.
Lot: 41 - Murano Style Lavender Swirl Glass Vase
11.5x8x8 Attributed to Murano, this hand blown art glass vase features a flared, organic form with a multi-pointed undulating rim. The body is characterized by a marbled swirl pattern in shades of lavender, purple, and translucent white. The vessel displays vertical optic ribbing and a clear glass casing along the top edge. The base is flat and unpolished, showing minor shelf wear and some small reddish-brown inclusions within the glass from the manufacturing process. No maker marks or signatures are present.
Lot: 42 - Primitive Blue Painted Plank Footstool
21x14.5x2.5 This lot features a rustic low wooden riser or footstool constructed from four wide wooden planks. The top surface is joined to two thick cross-braces on the underside which serve as the feet for the piece. The construction is primitive in nature, utilizing visible metal nails to secure the components. The entire piece is finished in a heavily distressed blue paint that shows significant wear, revealing the natural grain and light color of the wood underneath. The underside is also painted blue and shows the continuation of the plank construction. There are no visible maker marks, brands, or country of origin labels.
Lot: 43 - Roseville Freesia & Weller Dogwood Pots
2.5 and 6in tall. This lot features two pieces of mid-century American art pottery with relief-molded floral motifs. The first item is a Roseville Pottery bowl in the Freesia pattern, introduced in 1945. The vessel features a rounded form with two small, integral pierced handles. It is decorated with yellow trumpet-shaped flowers and green foliage against a textured background of dark brown and rust tones. The base bears a raised, molded mark that reads Roseville U.S.A. 6-8. The second item is a double-handled vase featuring a relief-molded floral design of pink and yellow blossoms resembling dogwood. The vase is finished in a textured, mottled ocher glaze with green highlights. It features a distinctive scalloped rim with four notches and flattened handles extending from the shoulder to the neck. The base is hand-inscribed with the numbers 251- / 10, a marking style and shape number consistent with Weller Pottery.
Lot: 44 - Roseville Freesia Cornucopia Vase 198-8
7.5in tall An American art pottery cornucopia vase produced by Roseville Pottery in the Freesia pattern, which was introduced in 1945. The earthenware vessel features a flaring horn-shaped body rising from a stepped square base. The curved tip of the cornucopia terminates in a dark-colored spherical element where it meets the base. The exterior is decorated in relief with sprays of yellow and pinkish-orange freesia blossoms and long, slender green leaves. The body is finished in a blended matte glaze transitioning between shades of deep blue and forest green. The underside of the base features the raised mark Roseville, U.S.A., and the shape number 198-8.
Lot: 45 - Roseville Pottery Blue Freesia Ewer
6.5in tall A Roseville Pottery earthenware ewer in the Freesia pattern, originally introduced in 1945. The vessel features a squat, compressed body with a textured matte blue ground. It is decorated with an embossed motif of yellow and white freesia blossoms with elongated green leaves. The form is characterized by a tall, flared spout with a split rim and a single integrated handle. The base features an incised mark reading Roseville U.S.A. 19-6.
Lot: 46 - Pair Roseville Water Lily Art Pottery
3 and 5.5in tall. This lot consists of two pieces of American art pottery produced by Roseville Pottery in the Water Lily pattern, which was introduced in 1943. The set is finished in a matte teal blue and green colorway featuring molded aquatic blossoms and buds in relief against a horizontally textured background. The first piece is a cornucopia-shaped vase with a scroll-style base and a stylized handle. The underside of the base features a raised script mark reading Roseville U.S.A. 145-6 and includes a handwritten notation in black ink. The second piece is a low, twin-handled console bowl with a scalloped rim. The underside of the base bears a raised script mark reading Roseville U.S.A. 439-6 with a small black ink notation. Both items are constructed of earthenware and feature typical mid-century Roseville production marks.
Lot: 47 - Roseville Apple Blossom Vase 387-7
9.5in tall An American art pottery earthenware vase produced by Roseville Pottery in the Apple Blossom pattern, introduced circa 1948. The vase features a tall, cylindrical body with two offset, rustic twig-form handles and a flared, stepped circular base. The exterior is finished in a matte terra cotta pink glaze with a tonal gradient. It is decorated in relief on both sides with a molded branch featuring yellow apple blossoms and green leaves. The interior is finished in a yellowish-tan glaze. The base bears the incised mark: Roseville, U.S.A., 387-7.
Lot: 48 - Roseville Pottery Water Lily Vase 72-6
6in tall A Roseville Pottery earthenware vase in the Water Lily pattern, first introduced in 1943. This two-handled vessel, designated as shape number 72-6, features a horizontally ribbed body with a matte glaze that transitions from a dark brown at the base to a lighter ochre tone toward the rim. The relief-molded decoration depicts a large, double-sided yellow water lily in bloom with accompanying green lily pads. It is flanked by two large, angular, open handles that extend from the mid-body to the flared rim. The underside of the base bears the incised script mark Roseville U.S.A. 72-6, along with a small, black hand-brushed numeral 1.
Lot: 49 - Attributed Roseville Mostique Vase
8in tall. An American Arts and Crafts style earthenware vase featuring the Mostique pattern, attributed to Roseville Pottery. The vessel is designed in a flared trumpet form with a wide, tapering body. It features hand-modeled relief decoration, notably a series of stylized yellow petal-like motifs with vertical green stems. The upper portion of the vase has a mottled brownish-red glaze with light blue spots along the rim and small dark blue triangular accents. The main body has a heavily textured, bright yellow glaze, while the base is finished with a band of dark blue. The interior is glazed in a dark green color. The unglazed base features incised markings including the number 164 and a circular indentation.
Lot: 50 - Syroco Rococo Revival Gilt Easel Mirror
14x21 A mid-20th-century mirror manufactured by the Syracuse Ornamental Company (Syroco). The frame is constructed from gold SyrocoWood, a molded composite material of wood flour and resins, and features an ornate Rococo Revival design with scrolling acanthus leaf and feathered foliate motifs. The frame is finished in a heavy gold gilding. The reverse is equipped with a hinged easel stand for tabletop display and a braided wire for wall mounting. The back of the frame retains an original black and gold manufacturer's label. The label is inscribed SYRACUSE ORNAMENTAL CO. INC, Syroco Wood, REG U.S. PAT. OFF., SYRACUSE, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A., COPYRIGHT.
Lot: 51 - Gun Crazy (1950) Film Noir Poster
This framed vintage commercial lithographic movie poster is for the 1950 film noir classic Gun Crazy, which was also released under the title Deadly Is the Female. The poster features dynamic, pulp-inspired artwork of lead actress Peggy Cummins in the foreground holding two smoking revolvers, set against a red background with the taglines THRILL CRAZY... KILL CRAZY... and scenes featuring co-star John Dall. The lower portion contains detailed film credits: starring Peggy Cummins and John Dall, with Berry Kroeger and Morris Carnovsky. Further credits identify production by Maurice and Frank King, direction by Joseph H. Lewis, and a screenplay by MacKinlay Kantor and Millard Kaufman. The film was released through United Artists, as noted in the credits. A small text box at the lower right identifies the source as a story by MacKinlay Kantor from The Saturday Evening Post. The print displays prominent horizontal and vertical fold lines, which are characteristic of original theatrical one-sheet posters from this period that were mailed to theaters folded. It is housed in a simple black wooden frame under glass.
Lot: 52 - 13 PA Fishing License Buttons 1934-1975
19.5x22 A collection of 13 vintage Pennsylvania Resident Citizen's Fishing License buttons, spanning several decades from 1934 to 1975. These pin-back buttons were historically issued to resident anglers to be worn as visible proof of licensing. Most of the collection features the state keystone symbol as a central design element in various color combinations including red, green, blue, maroon, and yellow. The 1975 button is circular and features the slogan Join the Fight for Clean Water. The buttons are constructed with metal backs and printed or lithographed fronts, many protected with a celluloid layer. Several buttons retain original paper license inserts or fragments on the reverse. The specific years and license numbers included are 1934 (264418), 1935 (246638), 1936 (248725), 1937 (191955), 1937 (249135), 1939 (402181), 1945 (71508), 1948 (88813), 1949 (485201), 1954 (477502), 1955 (624097), 1956 (499297), and 1975 (R352644).
Lot: 53 - Primitive Wooden Child's Pull Wagon
12x22 This antique child's pull wagon is a primitive folk art toy featuring solid wood construction and metal hardware. The rectangular wagon box is built from thick wooden planks joined with fasteners. It is equipped with a steerable front axle assembly and four solid wooden disk wheels secured by metal pins. A long wooden handle with a T-bar cross-piece is attached to the steering mechanism at the front. The wagon body and handle are finished in a dark reddish-brown oxblood paint, while the wheels exhibit a darker, weathered finish. The design and assembly are consistent with late 19th to early 20th-century American wooden toys, resembling work by manufacturers such as Wilkinson's Mfg Co. or Paris Manufacturing.
Lot: 54 - Howe Bicycles & Tricycles Plaque
29x19.5 This item is a late 20th-century reproduction of a Victorian-era advertising poster for Howe Bicycles and Tricycles. The plaque features a lithographed paper print mounted onto a thick brown cardstock or fiberboard backing. The illustration depicts a man in a morning coat and hat riding a tricycle, set against a backdrop of a steam locomotive and a rural landscape. Text in the central area identifies the manufacturer as The Howe Machine Company Ltd. of Glasgow and provides a Paris office address at 48 Boulevard de Sebastopol. The left side includes the mark of the original French lithographer, F. Appel. A contemporary production mark on the lower edge reads Publications Sausalito, Calif 94965, identifying this as a modern decorative item rather than a late 19th-century original. The reverse is plain fiberboard with a wire hanging loop.
Lot: 55 - WWII Tanks & Weapons Recognition Poster
25.5x22.5 This framed military identification chart, likely an offset lithograph on paper, features silhouettes for recognition of World War II era light tanks and self-propelled weapons. The piece displays twenty-eight different vehicle profiles from American, British, Russian, German, Italian, and Japanese forces, showing both side and front elevations. The lower-left corner includes a green-tinted graphic titled Learn to recognize these vehicles, alongside a diagram instructing the viewer to use armament, bogies, and turrets for comparison. A range scale is printed at the bottom edge. No publisher or artist markings are visible on the face of the work. The print is housed under glass in a simple black-painted wooden frame.
Lot: 56 - Federal Eagle Rope-Tension Field Drum
19x14 This American Federal style rope-tension field drum features a wooden shell painted blue with a central gold-tone eagle decoration. The eagle is depicted clutching an olive branch and three arrows with three stars positioned above its head. The top and bottom wooden counterhoops are painted red. The drum is constructed with a traditional tensioning system using white rope and leather ears or tugs. It is fitted with natural skin heads on both the batter and resonant sides. A pair of wooden drumsticks is included; one stick is marked VIC FIRTH and AMERICAN CUSTOM SD1.
Lot: 57 - International & Empire Sterling Tableware
This lot consists of a varied group of silver and silver-toned table accessories, featuring items by International Silver Company and other manufacturers. The collection includes several pieces of solid sterling silver, notably a small tapered cup and a pair of faceted octagonal salt and pepper shakers. The cup is stamped on the base with the International Silver Company shield logo, INTERNATIONAL STERLING, and the model number P714-1. The faceted shakers bear a maker mark of the characters J and H within a diamond-shaped frame, followed by STERLING and the number 35. The assortment of salt and pepper shakers includes two pairs of weighted pedestal shakers: one pair in a Neo-Classical fluted urn design in the Empire pattern and a second pair with bulbous bodies. Also included is a group of small cylindrical shakers with engraved floral patterns, a single large pedestal shaker with a fluted base, and one small octagonal shaker with a heavily oxidized finish. The lot further contains two napkin rings, one with an ornate pierced filigree design and the other featuring a plain band with rope-twist borders, along with a small, long-handled ladle or tasting spoon. Weight: 2lb 60z sterling
Lot: 58 - Duchin & Weighted Str. Candlestick Coll
A collection of weighted sterling silver candlesticks featuring various mid-century American designs. The assortment includes examples with tapered pedestals and flared rims, many of which are adorned with gadrooned or rope-twist border detailing around the circular bases. These pieces are constructed from thin sterling silver foil over a weighted non-precious core for stability. Marks on the undersides include the maker stamp for Duchin Creation consisting of a stylized logo above the text DUCHIN CREAT along with STERLING WEIGHTED. Other pieces in the collection bear generic block stamps reading STERLING over WEIGHTED without a specific maker mark. Weight: 2lb 3oz sterlimg
Lot: 59 - 17 Str. & Silver-Plated Spoons, Various
This collection consists of 17 assorted spoons, including both sterling silver and silver-plated examples in various American late 19th and early 20th-century patterns. Several pieces are confirmed as sterling silver, specifically marked STERLING in block capitals on the reverse of the handles alongside the retailer mark J.R. GRANDY and a small unidentified incised pictorial mark. A group of three spoons with heart-shaped handle terminals features the name Chaffee engraved in cursive script, while other pieces in the lot display individual script monograms. The assortment includes a variety of forms, such as a large spoon with a scalloped shell-motif bowl and scrolled handle, as well as teaspoons with beaded and scrolled handle decorations. Other examples feature simple rounded or fiddle-back handle styles.Wight: 340 grams or 12oz sterling
Lot: 60 - Pinbacks, Patches & Badges 1939-80s
A large and diverse collection of ephemera including celluloid-covered tin pinback buttons, lithographed tin buttons, embroidered cloth patches, and stamped metal badges. The collection spans approximately five decades of American political, social, and commercial history, with a significant concentration of items related to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Carolina. Political and civic memorabilia includes campaign buttons for John Heinz for U.S. Senate (Pennsylvania), Bush/Quayle 88, President Gerald Ford, and Keck for Judge. Social and advocacy items include Planned Parenthood Love Carefully, Your Smoking Hurts My Lungs, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water safety buttons reading Don't Drown It Will Spoil Your Day. Historical civic items feature two stamped metal Pennsylvania Resident Citizen's Fishing Licenses dating to 1939 (red) and 1940 (black), as well as 1776-1976 American Bicentennial commemorative pins. Advertising and regional interest items include McDonald's Big Mac Attack and Ronald McDonald House support buttons, Penreco 1878-1978 centennial buttons, East Broad Top Railroad, and tourism pins such as I'm a Florida S.O.B. Ask Me Why and Apple Festival 82 Hartford, Ohio. Collegiate spirit is represented by a Penn State Love ya Lions button and a Clarion vs. Brockport 1957 Homecoming button. Militaria and textile items include an embroidered U.S. Navy Seabees (Naval Mobile Construction Battalion) patch in its original plastic packaging, a large embroidered black panther head patch, and an embroidered eagle head patch. Pop culture items feature various smiley face buttons, including a pink smiley face and a yellow button with the text I've been BUF-P'd. Other notable text includes Buzzy Bee says BE HONEST, Reach Out Grow, and March is Minuteman Month National Guard.
Lot: 61 - Hazelle Hansel & Gretel Marionettes
This lot features a pair of vintage marionettes from the Hazelle's Popular line, depicting the fairy tale characters No. 813 Hansel and No. 814 Gretel. Produced in Kansas City, Missouri, these puppets feature molded Tenite heads and hands with fixed, painted eyes and blonde curly wigs. The bodies are made of stuffed cloth and the legs are constructed of wood. Both figures retain their original outfits. Hansel is dressed in a blue and white gingham shirt, dark blue trousers, and a red woven patterned vest with suspenders. Gretel wears a red and white gingham blouse with black trim, a blue skirt, a white apron, and blue leggings. Each marionette is controlled via a red-painted wooden crossbar handle labeled as an Airplane Control with patent number 2,113,839. The puppets are housed in their original red cardboard boxes, which include the manufacturer's name, product line, and specific character designations on the end flaps.
Lot: 62 - 70s Floral Laced Leather Saddle Bag
This is a hand-crafted leather shoulder bag in the style of 1960s-1970s bohemian leatherwork. The piece is constructed from thick, vegetable-tanned cowhide with dark brown leather lacing along the perimeter of the body and flap. The front flap features a hand-painted floral motif in shades of red, blue, and yellow with green foliage. The bag is secured with a dark, decorative carved button and a leather thong loop. The interior is unlined and shows a natural suede texture. A fixed-length leather shoulder strap is attached via loops at the top. No manufacturer labels or maker's marks are present. An auction tag is attached to the strap, and handwritten ink marks are visible on the interior flap.
Lot: 63 - Elgin Art Deco Brass/Marble Clock, 1931
This Art Deco desk clock features an eight-day mechanical movement manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. The circular brass-toned metal case is suspended between two geometric pylon-style pillars. The assembly is mounted on a rectangular black marble base with white veining. The dial is finished in a light cream or silver tone with black Arabic numerals and stylized black hands. The face is marked ELGIN at the top and 8 DAYS at the bottom. The reverse of the clock case is engraved with commemorative text reading 57TH IMPERIAL COUNCIL SESSION, A A O N M S, 1931, CLEVELAND, OHIO, U. S. A. The piece commemorates the 1931 meeting of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners). A knurled brass knob for winding and setting the time is located at the bottom of the clock case.
Lot: 64 - Pyrex Harvest Wheat Casserole & Stand
This lot consists of three vintage milk glass kitchenware items manufactured by Pyrex (Corning Glass Works). The first piece is a round white milk glass casserole dish featuring the Harvest Wheat pattern decal in gold, brown, and gray tones. It is accompanied by a clear glass lid marked 40L and a brass-tone metal warming stand. The stand features decorative starburst cutouts, integrated handles with white ribbed plastic grips, and a central holder for a tea light candle. The second item is an oval-shaped baking dish in solid turquoise milk glass. The third item is a round mixing bowl featuring a red enameled exterior and a white milk glass interior. The bases of the turquoise and red pieces are embossed with the PYREX logo and MADE IN U.S.A. The red bowl is marked with model number 402.
Lot: 65 - Pyrex Set 4 Spring Blossom Mixing Bowls
This set of four nesting mixing bowls is manufactured by Pyrex in the Spring Blossom Green pattern, which is also commonly referred to by collectors as Crazy Daisy. The bowls are constructed from white opal glass with fired-on color finishes in an alternating sequence. The set features the Cinderella design, characterized by two integrated pouring spouts of different sizes on each bowl that also function as handles. The pattern consists of a horizontal band of stylized four-petaled flowers, clover-like shapes, and dots. The collection includes a white bowl with a green pattern, an olive green bowl with a white pattern, a larger white bowl with a green pattern, and an extra-large olive green bowl with a white pattern. Each bowl features an embossed maker mark on the underside consisting of the word PYREX in the center, TRADE MARK arched above, a registered trademark symbol, a numeric identifier, and MADE IN U.S.A. along the bottom edge. These bowls correspond to Pyrex model numbers 441, 442, 443, and 444.
Lot: 66 - Pyrex Spring Blossom Green Casserole
This vintage Pyrex oval covered casserole dish is decorated in the Spring Blossom Green pattern, also commonly referred to as Crazy Daisy. Note the chip on handle of dish. The vessel is constructed of white opal glass with a fired-on enamel exterior. The base features an avocado green finish with a band of stylized white flowers and dots encircling the body. The coordinating lid is made of white opal glass and features a central medallion design composed of green floral motifs. The underside of the base is embossed with the following marks: 045 2 1/2 QT., PYREX, MADE IN U.S.A., OVENWARE, and 25.
Lot: 67 - Federal Revival Mahogany Server
48x18x33 This mid-20th-century two-drawer server is designed in the Federal Revival style, constructed primarily of mahogany with a dark reddish-brown finish. The rectangular case features a top with a stepped molded edge. The top drawer is fitted with two small brass knobs flanking a central gilded decorative mount in the form of a classical urn with a flame finial. The bottom drawer features two brass drop-ring pulls. Both drawer fronts are decorated with an inset panel featuring re-entrant corners. The drawers are constructed with machine-cut dovetail joinery and utilize a light-colored secondary hardwood for the interiors. A decorative apron below the drawers features a gilded vertical-ribbed or dentil-style molding. The piece is supported by four square-tapered legs featuring reeded carvings near the base. The back of the server is finished with a plywood or composite wood panel. No maker's marks, stamps, or labels were identified on the piece.
Lot: 68 - Barclay & Manoil Toy Soldiers & Figures
A collection of approximately twenty-two vintage toy figures and one toy ring. These figures are characteristic of mid-20th-century slush-cast lead and white metal production, attributed to American manufacturers such as Barclay and Manoil. The assortment includes a variety of military personnel including infantry in khaki uniforms, sailors in white and black uniforms, winter troops in white camouflage, and a standing officer. Specialized figures include a paratrooper with a molded parachute, a medieval knight in armor with a flag, and a cowboy figure. The lot is accompanied by one adjustable gold-tone metal toy ring featuring a silver-colored bullet projectile with a red tip. No manufacturer markings were found on the bases or bodies of the figures during inspection.
Lot: 69 - Lionel, Hubley & Barclay Toys
This group lot features several vintage American-made toys and novelty items. Included is a Lionel No. 1100 Mickey Mouse Handcar accessory, consisting of a lithographed tinplate body and cast metal wheels. The side features an original orange and black label reading Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Hand Car No. 1100 The Lionel Corp. New York. A Hubley Kiddie Toy die-cast metal airplane modeled after a P-47 Thunderbolt is present, embossed on the underside with Made in U.S.A. Kiddie Toys Hubley. The plane retains portions of light blue paint and Army tail decals. The lot contains a group of cast metal military figures and accessories, including motorcycle dispatch riders with wheels embossed Barclay, prone machine gunners, a color bearer with an American flag, and a foxhole soldier. Also included is a cast metal field artillery cannon with gear detailing. Supplemental items include a small cast iron spaniel dog figurine and a red ceramic ocarina wind instrument featuring three finger holes.
Lot: 70 - & Modern Glass Marbles w/ Shooters
This collection of glass marbles features an extensive variety of styles, including cat's eyes, swirls, solids, opaques, transparent clears, and speckled varieties. The assortment consists primarily of standard-sized marbles with several larger shooters or boulders dispersed throughout. The marbles are machine-made glass, consistent with mid-20th-century to modern manufacturing techniques. No manufacturer marks, brand names, dates, or labels are visible in the images. The collection is stored loose within a corrugated cardboard box.
Lot: 71 - & Modern Glass Marbles w/ Uranium
This collection comprises an assortment of glass marbles of varying diameters and styles. The lot includes diverse decorative techniques such as internal swirled ribbons, opaque solids, translucent bases, and cat's eye designs featuring internal colored vanes. Several specimens within the group demonstrate a vivid green fluorescence under ultraviolet illumination, which is characteristic of uranium glass. The marbles appear to be machine-made and are presented in a cardboard container. No manufacturers' marks, brand labels, or signatures are discernible on the items.
Lot: 72 - Collection of Glass Marbles
This collection consists of a diverse assortment of glass marbles in various sizes, colors, and patterns. The lot includes standard player and larger shooter sizes. Multiple styles are represented, including cat s eye marbles with colorful internal vanes, swirls, solid opaques, and transparent glass specimens. A variety of finishes are present throughout the group, such as high gloss, iridescent, and metallic lusters. The color palette spans a wide range including shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, black, and white. The marbles appear to be machine made and are typical of mid-20th century to contemporary production.
Lot: 73 - Adlake Kero NYCS Lantern w/ Clear Globe
9in This Adlake Kero railroad lantern features a metal frame and a clear glass globe. The shoulder of the lantern is embossed with the initials NYCS, indicating it was manufactured for the New York Central System. The top chimney cap is embossed with the words ADLAKE and KERO. The internal kerosene burner assembly includes a metal tag stamped ADLAKE KERO 400. The base of the lantern is stamped with ADLAKE-KERO, U.S.A. CANADA, and a date code of 2-51, which identifies production in the second quarter of 1951. The lantern is constructed with a protective wire cage around the globe and includes bail handle attachments.
Lot: 74 - Antique Red Painted Railroad Lantern with W & L E R R Embossed Globe
10in This antique railroad lantern consists of a metal frame with a red-painted finish and a clear glass globe. The glass globe is embossed with the letters W & L E R R, representing the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. The lantern features a circular wire cage to protect the globe, a perforated top ventilator, and a lower reservoir section for fuel. A wire bail handle is attached for carrying. The lantern includes an internal burner assembly. The form and construction are consistent with early 20th-century railroad safety lanterns such as those manufactured by the Adams and Westlake Company or Handlan.
Lot: 75 - Dietz Vesta Railroad Lantern w/ Glass
10in This antique railroad lantern is identified as a Dietz Vesta model, manufactured in New York, U.S.A. The lantern features a metal frame construction with a protective wire cage surrounding a clear glass globe. The globe is embossed with the Dietz trademark inside an oval, the model name VESTA, and the text NEW-YORK U.S.A. The top chimney of the lantern is stamped with a corresponding Dietz oval mark, along with NEW YORK and U.S.A. The unit includes a wire bail handle and a removable fuel fount located at the base, which features an external wick adjustment wheel. The design is characteristic of early 20th-century American railroad safety lighting.
Lot: 76 - J.W. Pepper E-Flat Alto Tenor Horn 8858
21.5in long An antique E-flat alto (tenor) horn in an upright configuration. The instrument is constructed of brass and features three bottom-sprung piston valves. The bell flare is engraved with the maker's and distributor's information: J.W. PEPPER / IMPORTER / PHILADELPHIA / (AND) / Chicago. / No. 8858. This indicates the horn was likely manufactured in Europe and imported for sale by the J.W. Pepper company. The included mouthpiece is marked Herco PROFESSIONAL and shows remains of silver-colored plating. The instrument exhibits traditional wrap-around tubing and a flared bell.
Lot: 77 - Ring-necked Pheasant Taxidermy Mount
This lot features a full body avian taxidermy mount of a male Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). The specimen is depicted in a standing, upright, alert posture with its head turned slightly to the right. The plumage is characteristic of a male bird, displaying an iridescent dark green and purple head, prominent red facial wattles, small ear tufts, and a distinct white ring around the neck. The body feathers exhibit a rich coppery-red and gold color palette with dark brown and black scalloped patterning. The long, tapered tail feathers show horizontal barring. The mount includes orange-toned glass eyes and naturalistic scaly legs, with a prominent spur visible on each tarsus. The bird is secured to a naturalistic log section with intact bark, which is mounted upon a rectangular finished wood plinth base.
Lot: 78 - Tom's Toasted Peanuts Glass Display Jar
10in tall A vintage mid-20th century clear glass countertop display jar for Tom's Toasted Peanuts. The jar features blue enameled graphics on the exterior including the text enjoy Tom's Toasted Peanuts Delicious framed by a triangular outline. Small printed text near the bottom edge identifies the jar as Prop. TOM'S Distr. and Not to be sold. The jar includes its original clear glass lid with a central rounded knob. The white foam packing material seen inside the jar is for transit protection and is not original to the item.
Lot: 79 - Pair Taxidermy Deer Hoof Tripod Lamps
23in tall A pair of mid-20th-century table lamps in the rustic lodge style. Each lamp base is constructed using three taxidermy whitetail deer legs with hooves, arranged in a tripod configuration. The legs are bound by two decorative, scalloped brass-tone metal bands fastened with rivets. The lamps include matching cylindrical drum shades featuring photographic-style panels of whitetail bucks and does in various natural habitats, including autumnal forests and snowy landscapes. The shades are finished with a brown twisted-rope decorative trim at the upper and lower margins. The interior of the shades is lined with a translucent plastic material. Each lamp is fitted with a brown two-prong electrical cord. No manufacturer marks or labels are visible.
Lot: 80 - Crocheted Potholders & Kitchen Mats
An assortment of eight vintage handmade crochet potholders and decorative kitchen mats, likely dating from the mid-20th century. The collection includes three basket-style potholders in blue, red, and orange variations; one large yellow circular mat featuring a white daisy petal overlay; one cream circular mat with a multi-colored geometric star border; one variegated yellow and pink square potholder; one hexagonal floral motif in red and white; and one small circular accent mat in white with an orange border. The items are hand-crocheted using mercerized cotton or cotton-blend yarn, utilizing various stitches such as popcorn and shell patterns. These examples are characteristic of American domestic handcraft from the 1940s through the 1960s. No maker labels or tags are present.
Lot: 81 - Chinese Export Cloisonne Bead Necklace
32in long This vintage Chinese export-style necklace features cloisonne enamel beads individually knotted on a white cord. The uniform oval beads are decorated with a traditional floral pattern, showing pink, white, and red blossoms with green leaves set against a polished black enamel ground. The intricate designs are defined by gold-toned metal wires. The necklace is secured with an oval, gold-washed silver filigree box clasp. The underside of the clasp is stamped with the mark SILVER.
Lot: 82 - Edwardian Sterling Silver Mesh Evening Bag
An antique ring-mesh evening bag dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. The body is constructed of fine sterling silver ring mesh in a trapezoidal form, finished at the base with nine suspended ball dangles. The hinged frame features an ornate repousse design with floral, leaf, and scrollwork patterns. It is equipped with a push-button closure and is suspended from a metal link chain handle. The interior rim of the frame is stamped STERLING in block letters, accompanied by a small, illegible circular punch mark.
Lot: 83 - Sterling & Chrysocolla Cabochon Necklace
This sterling silver necklace features a central pendant and decorative bead accents mounted on a snake chain. The pendant is bezel-set with a horizontal oval cabochon stone displaying vibrant green and blue hues with a reddish-brown matrix, characteristic of chrysocolla. The pendant is suspended from a horizontal tube-style bail. The snake chain is further embellished with four spherical spacer beads and two cylindrical slider beads featuring an ornate raised scrollwork pattern. The reverse of the pendant is stamped with the numerals 925 within a small rectangular cartouche, indicating sterling silver fineness. Length: Approximately 16-18 inches.
Lot: 84 - Jerusalem 950 Silver Purple Gem Set
A two-piece vintage jewelry set of Holy Land origin, consisting of a pendant necklace and a matching pair of clip-on earrings. The set is constructed from high-grade silver and centers faceted purple gemstones, potentially amethyst or glass. The pendant is an ornate cross-form design featuring filigree, beaded granulation, and four smaller Maltese crosses at the interior corners. The reverse of the pendant features four oval relief-cast medallions depicting religious figures and holy sites. Hallmarks stamped on the reverse arms include JERUSALEM, JORDAN, and SILVER 950, with a central five-pointed star within a circular border. The pendant is suspended from a silver-tone rope chain. The matching square-shaped clip-on earrings feature textured cross motifs and faceted purple gemstones, with relief-cast icons visible on the reverse arms behind the clip mechanisms.
Lot: 85 - Str. Heart & Cross Pendant Necklace
This sterling sterling pendant necklace features a stylized cross design with an intertwined heart motif at the center intersection. The arms of the cross and the border of the heart are pav?-set with numerous small, round-cut clear accent stones. At the center of the heart is a single heart-shaped clear stone. The pendant is crafted from white metal and hangs from a fine-link cable chain. The necklace is secured with a lobster claw clasp. An oval tag attached near the clasp is stamped with the hallmark 925, indicating the piece is made of sterling silver.
Lot: 86 - Tiffany & Co. 1837 Sterling Ring
A sterling silver band ring from the Tiffany and Co. 1837 collection. The band features a signature concave profile. The exterior of the ring is stamped with three distinct marks: a pentagonal shield containing the numerals 925, the maker's mark T and CO, and a rounded rectangular cartouche containing the date 1837. The interior of the band is engraved with the copyright symbol followed by TIFFANY and Co. and the metal fineness mark AG 925. The ring is composed of solid sterling silver and does not contain gemstones.Ring size: 4.5
Lot: 87 - Kabana Sterling Multi-Color Shell Band Ring
This is a sterling silver band ring featuring a multi-color mosaic inlay by the manufacturer Kabana. The ring is designed as a wide, tapered band with a high-domed profile. The upper portion displays a geometric mosaic pattern of inlaid shell segments including shades of orange, light blue, lime green, tan, and lavender-pink, likely consisting of spiny oyster and mother of pearl. These segments are flush-set within silver partitions. The interior of the band is stamped with the maker mark KABANA followed by a copyright symbol and the metal fineness mark STERLING.
Lot: 88 - Victoria Wieck Str. & CZ Bib Necklace
A sterling silver necklace designed by Victoria Wieck, featuring an integrated bib-style pendant with an ornate scrolling foliate or rococo motif. The decorative central element is pav?-set with numerous small, round brilliant-cut colorless stones, likely cubic zirconia. The pendant is connected to a fine cable link chain. The reverse of the pendant is stamped with the hallmark 925 VM followed by a copyright symbol. The jewelry is housed in a white hinged presentation box with a white satin-lined lid and a grey sueded insert.
Lot: 89 - Italian Sterling Flat Mariner Link Necklace
An Italian-made flat mariner link chain necklace, also known as an anchor link chain. The necklace is crafted from sterling silver and features a lobster claw clasp. The end caps and the clasp assembly are stamped with hallmarks 925 and ITALY. The design consists of flat, interlocking oval links, each with a centered bar.
Lot: 90 - American Primitive Cherry & Pine Chest
33x16x33 An American country-style chest of drawers, also referred to as a cottage chest, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. The piece is constructed with cherry or a similar fruitwood primary wood and white pine secondary wood, featuring a reddish-brown finish. The top is designed with a gallery backsplash and shaped side rails. Three full-width drawers are set into the case, each featuring wide, hand-cut dovetail joinery visible on the sides. The drawers are fitted with six turned wooden pull knobs and individual central keyholes. The base features a shaped apron and the back is composed of wide vertical planks. No maker's marks or labels are present.
Lot: 91 - Wood & Tin Corn Seed Sorter, Red Paint
21x12 An antique primitive agricultural tool identified as a corn or grain seed sorter. The piece consists of a rectangular wooden frame constructed with a recessed base. The bottom of the tray is fitted with a corrugated galvanized metal sheet featuring a consistent grid of small, uniform rectangular perforations designed for sifting and grading seeds or grain. The metal screen is held in place by small nails driven through the wooden frame. The frame retains much of its original red-painted finish.
Lot: 92 - Antique Hand-Turned Wooden Dough Bowl
A 19in dia, antique circular wooden bowl, traditionally utilized as a dough or bread bowl, crafted from a single piece of hardwood. The object features a dark, aged patina throughout. The construction exhibits characteristics of hand-turning or hewing, evidenced by visible concentric tool marks on the exterior and interior surfaces. The rim is slightly irregular and warped, common in early woodenware. The interior surface shows significant dark staining and wear patterns consistent with historical functional use. The exterior side and base display areas of rough hewing and wood loss.
Lot: 93 - Pair Ofuna & Stellar 7x50 Binoculars
This lot features two pairs of vintage 7x50 Porro prism binoculars, each accompanied by a leather carrying case. The first pair is manufactured by Ofuna and bears the mark Made in Occupied Japan, dating its production to the period between 1945 and 1952. The left shoulder plate is engraved with a diamond-shaped logo containing the letters OFUNA, the text MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, and serial No. 7984. The right shoulder plate is marked 7 X 50 and 7.1 degrees. The instrument is constructed with a metal frame and a textured black synthetic grip, featuring individual eyepiece focusing with knurled adjustment rings and numerical scales. The second pair is branded Stellar and features coated optics. The left shoulder plate displays a logo with a stylized S surrounded by stars and the word STELLAR, followed by COATED OPTICS. The right shoulder plate is marked 7 X 50, 375 ft at 1000 yds, and ZUN No. 66849. Similar to the first pair, it features a metal body with a textured grip and individual focusing eyepieces. A thin leather neck strap is attached. Both pairs include original brown leather cases; the Ofuna case uses a spring-loaded metal latch, while the Stellar case features a simple strap and post closure.
Lot: 94 - Signed H Hume Hand-Painted Wooden Stave Folk Art Bucket
12x12.5 This hand-painted wooden stave bucket is decorated in a traditional folk art style and bears the signature H. HUME on the lower exterior. The vessel is constructed of vertical wooden staves secured by two metal bands and is equipped with two rope handles. The exterior is finished in an off-white ground with colorful hand-painted motifs, including stylized birds, a large central floral bloom with dotted patterns, and a heart-shaped floral medallion. A decorative red and blue wavy border encircles the top rim. The interior and the exterior metal bands are finished in a dark teal-green paint.
Lot: 95 - Ekena Millwork Style Leaf Scroll Plaque
A 24in square decorative wall plaque featuring a central high-relief molded foliate and scrollwork design in a symmetrical quatrefoil arrangement with circular bud terminals. The pattern is visually consistent with the Large Leaf motif produced by Ekena Millwork. The piece is finished in a distressed, multi-toned beige paint with visible gray-blue undertones, characteristic of French Country or Shabby Chic decor styles. The molded panel is set within a simple stepped border frame. The reverse is covered in black paper and is equipped with two metal wire hangers at the top edge. No maker's marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 96 - Pair American Bentwood Pantry Boxes
7.5x9.5 A pair of antique circular bentwood pantry boxes featuring traditional lap-joint construction. These containers are crafted from thin, pliable wood strips bent into shape and secured at the overlap seams with small metal tacks. The larger box is finished in a dark brown stain, while the smaller box exhibits a warm, reddish-brown natural finish. Each container is equipped with a matching fitted lid with a bentwood rim. The interiors are unfinished, revealing the natural wood grain and construction details. The form and assembly method are characteristic of nineteenth-century American utilitarian storage containers, produced in the style of New England makers such as Orlando Mason or Thomas Annett. No manufacturer marks or stamps are visible on the wood surfaces.
Lot: 97 - American Oak Hanging Corner Cupboard
27x19 A wall-hanging corner cupboard crafted from quartersawn oak, exhibiting prominent medullary ray flakes throughout the frame and door. The single door features a recessed panel with an applied carved fleur-de-lis motif at the center. The cupboard is designed with a decoratively scalloped top crest and a matching scalloped bottom apron. The back is constructed of vertical wood planks joined at a ninety-degree angle to fit into a corner. Hardware includes a small turned wooden knob, a circular brass keyhole escutcheon, and two brass-toned surface hinges. Two metal hanging loops are attached to the upper rear panels for wall mounting. The interior is fitted with two fixed triangular wooden shelves.
Lot: 98 - A. E. Grosvenor Needlework Sampler 1823
20x17 This early 19th-century needlework sampler features cross-stitched embroidery on a coarse linen support. The composition includes multiple rows of uppercase and lowercase alphabets, a numeric sequence from 1 to 24, and a row of vowels. Decorative motifs include geometric borders and a scrolling pink border. The bottom register bears the stitched inscription: A. E. Grosvenor. Aged 8. 1823. The work is executed in shades of pink, green, and blue thread. The sampler is housed in a dark-toned wood frame with chip-carved detailing and crossed corners in a folk-art style, accented by a gilded inner slip. The verso includes a wooden backing board secured with modern tape and a paper label with contemporary handwriting reading: 1823 Aged 8YRS.
Lot: 99 - Antique Primitive Blue Child Hand Sled
34x16x8 An antique children?s hand sled, likely of American primitive origin from the late 19th or early 20th century. The construction consists of a two-plank wooden deck supported by two wooden runners. These runners are fitted with iron shoes along the bottom and feature metal-reinforced tips at the front secured with screws. The sled is finished in an aged blue paint that covers the exterior and interior of the side panels. A cross-brace structure supports the seat planks from beneath. A small metal eyelet is attached to the interior front for a pull rope. No manufacturer names, trademarks, or date stamps are visible on the object.
Lot: 100 - Antique German Scholar's Companion Patriotic Lithographed Wooden Pencil Box
8.5in long This is an antique Scholar's Companion wooden school supply box, manufactured in Germany for the United States market during the late 19th or early 20th century. The box is constructed of softwood and features a multi-color lithographed paper label applied to the lid. The graphic motif includes a bald eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, an American flag, a shield with stars and stripes, a maritime anchor, a globe, and a wooden chest. A banner on the left side reads SCHOLAR'S COMPANION and the bottom right corner is marked MADE IN GERMANY. The box is secured with two brass hinges and features a scalloped iron lock plate on the front. The interior consists of a single compartment with one wooden divider. The underside of the lid retains multiple markings, including a circular black ink stamp for DR. ARTHUR C. GEORGE of Mechanicstown, Md., a circular red ink stamp featuring a schoolhouse illustration, and a handwritten pencil inscription for Grace George. The reference to Mechanicstown, Maryland, provides historical context as the town was renamed Thurmont in 1894.
Lot: 101 - Named Vietnam War U.S. Army Medal Grouping for Staff Sergeant Norman D. Reems, IV Corps
A named U.S. Army medal and research grouping belonging to Staff Sergeant Norman D. Reems, who served with the IV Corps during the Vietnam War. This collection features four officially engraved medals in their original presentation cases, a qualification badge, and supporting documentation. The Silver Star Medal reverse is officially engraved in four lines: FOR / GALLANTRY IN ACTION / NORMAN D / REEMS. The medal is accompanied by its original presentation case, a ribbon bar, and a lapel pin. Supporting documents indicate the award was earned for gallantry in action on November 18, 1969. The Bronze Star Medal ribbon is decorated with two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, signifying three total awards of the medal. The reverse is officially engraved in four lines: HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS / ACHIEVEMENT / NORMAN D / REEMS. The medal includes its original presentation case, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. The Purple Heart reverse is officially engraved in four lines: FOR / MILITARY / MERIT / NORMAN D / REEMS. The medal features the profile of George Washington in gold on a purple enameled heart. The set includes the original case, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. The Army Commendation Medal is a hexagonal bronze award with a reverse officially engraved in four lines: FOR / MILITARY / NORMAN D / REEMS / MERIT. The ribbon features a bronze V device indicating the award was for valor in combat. The set includes the original case, ribbon bar, and lapel pin. The Combat Infantryman Badge is a first award badge made of sterling silver with blue enamel. The reverse is stamped STERLING and shows evidence of missing or broken mounting pins with older solder and adhesive residue. The documentation consists of modern digital printouts from military record databases confirming the awards for Norman D. Reems, including General Order numbers, dates of action, and confirmation of service in the Republic of Vietnam between 1969 and 1971.
Lot: 102 - A Group of United States World War II Service Medals Attributed to Colonel Gerald E. Rodehaver
This lot consists of a group of four United States military service medals awarded to Colonel Gerald E. Rodehaver, who served in the U.S. Army Ordnance Department during World War II. The primary decoration is a Legion of Merit, Legionnaire degree, featuring a five-armed white enameled cross with crimson borders, centered by a blue enameled circle with thirteen stars. The reverse of the Legion of Merit is officially engraved in the center circle with the name GERALD E RODEHAVER. The outer gold ring is embossed with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and the inner circular border contains the Latin phrase ANNUIT COEPTIS and the Roman numerals MDCCLXXVI (1776). The reverse of the mounting pin on the Legion of Merit ribbon is marked with the characters LI-GI, indicating the manufacturer Lordship Industries. The grouping also includes three campaign and service medals mounted on a single three-place pin-back ribbon bar. These medals include an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal featuring two soldiers under a palm tree; an American Campaign Medal depicting a cruiser, a submarine, and a B-24 Liberator bomber; and a World War II Victory Medal featuring a figure of Liberation standing atop a broken sword. The reverse of all three campaign and service medals is embossed with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the dates 1941 - 1945. The World War II Victory Medal reverse further includes the Four Freedoms: FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT and FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION.
Lot: 103 - A Named World War II and Korean War First Special Service Force Medal and Insignia Grouping for Gerald E. Rodehaver
A comprehensive military memorabilia collection attributed to Gerald E. Rodehaver, documenting service in both the United States Army during World War II and the United States Air Force in the post-war period. The centerpiece of the collection is a named Army Commendation Medal, hexagonal in form, with the reverse officially engraved GERALD E. RODEHAVER under the text FOR MILITARY MERIT. The collection includes a distinctive First Special Service Force (FSSF) shoulder sleeve insignia, a red arrowhead-shaped felt patch with USA and CANADA embroidered vertically in white. Also present is a full-size Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) in silver-tone metal with a blue enamel field and clutch-back fasteners. A group of full-size medals includes an Air Force Commendation Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, a French Medaille de la France Liberee (French Liberation Medal), and an Armed Forces Reserve Medal. A separate mounted medal bar features the American Campaign Medal (one bronze star), Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (three bronze stars), World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. The bar is mounted on a period leather and fabric backing. The three-row ribbon bar includes the Bronze Star Medal (with V device for valor and two bronze oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters), American Defense Service, American Campaign (one star), Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign (three stars), World War II Victory, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with bronze hourglass device), a foreign service ribbon, and the United Nations Service Medal for Korea. Accompanying the items is a black and white photograph of Gerald E. Rodehaver in a field uniform, wearing an M1 helmet and early-pattern field jacket with visible infantry officer branch insignia and a Combat Infantryman Badge.
Lot: 104 - WWII German Army Heer Officer Dagger by Carl Eickhorn
A WWII German Army (Heer) officer's dagger, a sidearm pattern introduced in 1935. The dagger features a tapered, double-edged steel blade. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the manufacturer trademark for Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, consisting of a squirrel holding a sword with the word ORIGINAL above and Eickhorn SOLINGEN below. The hilt is constructed with a ribbed orange celluloid grip, a conical pommel with a relief of oak leaves, and a silver-toned metal crossguard. The crossguard depicts the Heer-style eagle with down-swept wings clutching a wreathed swastika. The matching silver-toned metal scabbard has a pebbled surface and two suspension bands decorated with oak leaves, each with a loose hanging ring. The dagger is complete with its original hangers, consisting of two silver bullion lace straps with dark green velvet backing, pebbled metal buckles, and spring-loaded clips.
Lot: 105 - WWII United States Named Purple Heart Medal in Presentation Case with Photograph
This lot features a World War II-era United States Purple Heart medal officially engraved to Ralph M. Adams. The medal obverse consists of a heart-shaped medal with a purple enameled center featuring a gold-colored profile bust of George Washington. The top of the medal depicts the Washington family coat of arms with three stars over two horizontal bars, flanked by green laurel sprigs. The reverse features the raised-letter inscription FOR MILITARY MERIT. Below this, the name RALPH M. ADAMS is machine-engraved in block letters, a style consistent with World War II government-issued posthumous awards. The medal is suspended from its original purple silk moire ribbon with white edge stripes, mounted on a period-correct wrap-around style brooch pin. The item is housed in its original black leatherette presentation case with a gold-leaf decorative border and a yellow velvet and satin interior. Included in the case is a matching purple and white service ribbon bar. The lot is accompanied by a black and white portrait photograph of a young man, presumed to be the recipient, Ralph M. Adams.
Lot: 106 - US Military Korean War M1 Steel Combat Helmet with Liner and Unit Insignia
This lot features a US military M1 steel combat helmet paired with a removable non-metallic liner. The steel shell is a front-seam variety with a stainless steel rim, consistent with manufacture during the mid-1940s and subsequent issue during the Korean War period. The helmet is equipped with swivel bails and an olive drab green canvas chinstrap featuring a metal hook fastener. The exterior retains a textured olive drab finish and displays a blue shield-shaped unit insignia on both sides, which contains weathered white and yellow interior elements resembling the 24th Infantry Division taro leaf insignia. The rear exterior of the helmet shell bears handwritten text in black ink reading LEK-3790 above SEOUL. This marking provides a specific geographical and historical attribution to the Korean theater of operations. No manufacturer stamps are clearly visible on the interior of the shell or liner.
Lot: 107 - US Army M1 Steel Combat Helmet and Liner with 45th Infantry Division Thunderbird Insignia
This is a US Army M1 steel combat helmet and matching liner featuring the insignia of the 45th Infantry Division, known as the Thunderbird Division. The exterior steel shell features original cork-textured olive drab paint with the divisional insignia?a yellow thunderbird centered on a red diamond?hand-painted or stenciled on both the left and right sides. The shell is constructed with a rear-seam rim and swivel-style chinstrap bales, which were introduced in late 1943 and 1944. It includes an Olive Drab #7 canvas chinstrap equipped with a T-1 pressure-release buckle. The interior liner is composed of phenolic resin-impregnated cotton duck with an interior suspension system made of olive drab herringbone twill cotton webbing. An adjustable leather-covered sweatband is attached to the suspension. While a circular manufacturer mark is present in the interior crown of the liner, the characters are not legible, and no specific manufacturer attribution can be made. This configuration is consistent with US military equipment issued from the latter part of World War II through the Korean War.
Lot: 108 - WWII 101st Airborne Division Personal Photograph Album and Ephemera Germany 1945
A personal photograph album compiled by a U.S. serviceman documenting the period immediately following World War II in Europe. The album contains original black and white snapshots, several of which show soldiers in uniforms wearing the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagle shoulder sleeve insignia. The opening page features a handwritten inscription in ink stating PICTURES. TAKEN IN GERMANY IN THE MONTHS OF. MAY-JUNE 1945. Individual photographs are captioned with names and hometowns including IZZY. Ashtabula, WAKELAND - DENVER, and W. F. Day - N. C. One location is identified as WEISNBACH - GERMANY JUNE 1st - 45. The imagery includes group portraits of servicemen, a soldier lifting a makeshift weight, rural German landscapes with cattle, and local architecture. Included with the album is a loose black and white landscape photograph showing a hilltop structure and a small vintage color novelty card featuring a race car with red spiral wheels captioned KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE WHEEL in circular motion and WATCH T SPIN. The album is bound in a coarse tan woven fabric with a red windowpane check pattern.
Lot: 109 - Identified WWII US Army Michael F. Susko Purple Heart and Bronze Star Grouping
A collection of identified World War II era United States Army memorabilia belonging to Michael F. Susko. The grouping includes a single M1940 pattern notched identification tag. The tag features debossed text reading MICHAEL F SUSKO, serial number 13086553, tetanus vaccination dates T42-44, blood type O, and religious preference P. The serial number prefix 13 indicates enlistment from the 3rd Service Command area comprising Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The lot contains a single pin-back ribbon bar mounting two ribbons: the Purple Heart ribbon and the Bronze Star Medal ribbon. Also included is a black and white studio portrait photograph of Michael F. Susko in civilian attire, wearing a suit and tie. The photograph features a textured finish typical of the period.
Lot: 110 - An Assortment of World War II US Army Airborne Insignia, Medal, and European Ephemera
This collection consists of a US Army Good Conduct Medal, a theater-made paratrooper jump wing, German currency, a Bavarian postage stamp, and a veteran portrait photograph. The US Army Good Conduct Medal features a circular bronze planchet with a perched eagle on a closed book and vertical sword. The obverse is inscribed Efficiency Honor Fidelity and the reverse bears the text For Good Conduct within a wreath of oak and laurel. It is suspended from a red ribbon with three white stripes on each edge and a period slot-brooch pin assembly. The paratrooper jump wing insignia is hand-embroidered with gold and silver-toned bullion wire on a red felt oval backing. The reverse shows a blue mesh fabric, which is characteristic of theater-made or private-purchase insignia from the European Theater of Operations. The currency is a series 1937 German 1 Rentenmark banknote, issued by the Deutsche Rentenbank and dated Berlin, January 30, 1937, with serial number K 68 05385. The postage stamp is a 15 Pfennig orange Bavaria stamp with a Volksstaat Bayern overprint, presented on a paper clipping with a partial cancellation mark. The group is completed by a black and white studio portrait photograph of a man in a civilian suit and tie.
Lot: 111 - A Group of WWII U.S. Army 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Insignia and Ephemera
A collection of World War II era United States Army airborne related militaria and personal ephemera. The lot includes an embroidered paratrooper wing background oval featuring a blue center, a red middle ring, and a white outer border, which is the pattern attributed to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR). Also included is a circular non-regulation or sweetheart sleeve insignia featuring a red wool field with a gold-toned bullion embroidered parachute. The grouping contains a single overseas service bar consisting of a diagonal green stripe on a dark wool background, representing six months of service abroad. A single ribbon bar for the Army Good Conduct Medal (red with six white stripes) is mounted on a brass pin-back base. Ephemera in the lot consists of a pre-WWII German 1 Rentenmark banknote, dated January 2, 1937, issued by the Deutsche Rentenbank in Berlin. The obverse bears serial number J 4304756. Completing the group is a black and white studio portrait photograph of a man in a civilian suit and tie, possibly the veteran, wearing what appears to be an honorable discharge lapel pin.
Lot: 112 - A Collection of WWII US Army Airborne and US Navy Identified Ephemera and Insignia
This collection consists of original World War II military artifacts associated with Corporal Michael F. Susko of the 464th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. The lot includes an original V-Mail holiday greeting form dated December 15, 1943. The document was sent by Ensign John Billie from the USS SC 741, a submarine chaser, to Corporal Susko while he was stationed at Camp Mackall, North Carolina. The V-Mail features a printed holiday cartoon of a sailor scouting from a palm tree. The included insignia features a machine-embroidered 101st Airborne Division shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) depicting the Screaming Eagle on a black shield, paired with a matching yellow-on-black embroidered Airborne tab. The 101st Airborne SSI displays the white-back thread construction characteristic of United States manufacture during the World War II era. Also present is a parachute wing background oval constructed of red felt with a gold-yellow embroidered border, which is the branch-specific designation for Parachute Field Artillery units, corresponding to the recipient's unit listed on the V-Mail.
Lot: 113 - A World War II U.S. Army Air Forces and Airborne Memorial Grouping for First Lieutenant Herman W. Keppen
A grouping of United States military insignia and personal ephemera associated with First Lieutenant Herman W. Keppen. The lot is identified by an original newspaper obituary clipping with a photograph of Lt. Keppen, which details his service as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and his death in a training crash near Brooksville, Florida, in October 1943. Metal insignia includes a brass U.S. collar disk with a dual-post clutch-back and a brass Field Artillery branch insignia disk featuring crossed cannons with a screw-back nut. Cloth insignia consists of an embroidered circular airborne-glider cap patch with a white parachute on a red field and a red felt airborne background oval with a yellow embroidered border, a type used by parachute field artillery units. The grouping also contains a Purple Heart ribbon bar and a fragmentary United States one-dollar Silver Certificate, Series 1935 C, serial number M 54728982 D.
Lot: 114 - WWI-Era US Army Model 1916 Circular Identification Tag for John D. Cash
A United States Army Model 1916 circular identification tag, commonly known as a dog tag. The tag is constructed from a non-magnetic metal, likely aluminum or monel, and features an integral suspension loop at the 12 o'clock position and a secondary alignment hole at the 6 o'clock position. This specific two-hole configuration was standardized during the World War I era. The obverse side is stamped with the name JOHN D CASH in a semi-circular arc along the upper edge and USA horizontally in the center. The reverse side is stamped CO H for Company H on the upper portion and the service number 14007423 across the center. A small, open metal jump ring is attached to the top suspension loop.
Lot: 115 - German Third Reich Kriegsmarine M1938 Officer Dagger by E. Bonsmann Solingen
10in A German Third Reich Kriegsmarine (Navy) Officer Dagger, Model 1938. The double-edged stiletto-style blade features acid-etched naval motifs on both sides, including foliage, tridents, and fouled anchors. The ricasso is stamped with a manufacturer mark for E. Bonsmann of Solingen, featuring an oval border with the text X E . B O N S M A N N X and SOLINGEN surrounding a central shield containing three anchors. The hilt assembly includes a gilded brass M1938 pattern pommel depicting a Nazi eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika. The crossguard features a central block with a recessed fouled anchor and decorative acorn finials. The grip is constructed of a yellow synthetic material, likely celluloid or Trolon, with spiral carving and a triple strand of twisted brass wire wrap. The brass scabbard is the lightning bolt (Blitz) variety, featuring engraved lightning patterns and two suspension bands decorated with oak leaves.
Lot: 116 - French Model 1915 Adrian Steel Infantry Helmet
This is a French Model 1915 Adrian infantry helmet constructed from four separate pieces of pressed steel. The design includes a central bowl, a front visor, and a rear brim, all joined with visible overlapping seams. A ventilated steel crest or comb is riveted to the top of the bowl. The front of the helmet features two horizontal slots for the attachment of a branch-specific insignia, which is currently absent. The exterior is finished in dark olive green paint. The interior contains a brown leather liner with a multi-tongue rosette configuration, supported by a layer of white textile wadding. A thin leather chinstrap with a rectangular metal buckle is attached to the shell. A modern white auction tag numbered 65 and 116 is present on the chinstrap.
Lot: 117 - U.S. Army Special Forces Airborne Commemorative Signet Ring in Silver-Toned Metal
A U.S. Army Special Forces commemorative signet ring, crafted from a silver-toned metal. The centerpiece features a faceted red stone, likely a synthetic ruby, with an applied silver-toned Parachutist Badge, commonly known as Jump Wings. The surrounding bezel is inscribed with the text U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES. One shoulder is ornamented with the Special Forces insignia, consisting of a shield containing three lightning bolts crossed by a vertical dagger, positioned beneath an AIRBORNE tab. The opposite shoulder displays crossed arrows behind a dagger, with a scroll at the base bearing the Latin motto DE OPPRESSO LIBER. The ring utilizes a bezel setting and relief-cast details on the band. No maker marks or metal hallmarks are visible in the images. Size:9
Lot: 118 - WWII US Navy PT Boat Sailor Uniform, Document, and Photograph Grouping - Named to John William Pohl, MTBS 37
This grouping features a World War II United States Navy enlisted dark blue wool jumper, commonly referred to as a crackerjack uniform. The left sleeve displays a Petty Officer Second Class rating badge for a Motor Machinist?s Mate (MOMM), featuring an eagle over a propeller flanked by the letters M and O, positioned above two red chevrons. A circular specialty patch with the letters PT is hand-sewn to the lower left sleeve in gold-toned thread. The right chest displays a gold-on-blue Ruptured Duck honorable discharge patch. The sailor collar features the standard three white stripes and two embroidered stars. Included in the lot is the original Notice of Separation from the U. S. Naval Service for John William Pohl, Service Number 800 28 65. This document records his service from April 9, 1943, to November 25, 1945, specifically citing service with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 37 (MTBSsq 37). Other stations listed include USNTSS Sampson, NY, and RS Portsmouth, RI. The lot contains a modern reproduction of Pohl?s Navy Identification Card. Also included is one Japanese Government Ten Pesos banknote, a piece of Japanese Invasion Money (JIM) issued for the occupied Philippines, bearing the block letters PE. An assortment of original black-and-white snapshots is present, depicting sailors in various uniforms, leisure activities, and naval vessels including a barge marked US-NAVY YC. Several photographs exhibit deckle-edged borders.
Lot: 119 - A Collection of WWII US Army 45th Infantry Division Medals and Documents Awarded to Leo S. Trela
This personal archive and medal grouping documents the World War II service of Leo S. Trela, who served as a rifleman in Company A, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. The collection features two officially named medals. The first is a cased Purple Heart medal, hand-engraved on the reverse: FOR MILITARY MERIT Leo S. Trela 36784435. The second is a Bronze Star medal, stamped on the reverse: LEO S. TRELA within the border for HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT. The group includes a sterling silver-toned Marksman qualification badge with four hanging bars for Rifle, Marksman, B.A.R., and Carbine. Two embroidered shoulder sleeve insignia are present: a yellow thunderbird on a red square for the 45th Infantry Division and a triangular patch for the 12th Armored Division. Personal identification includes one notched stainless steel dog tag stamped: LEO S TRELA 36784435 T44 O C. Documentary evidence includes a Company Morning Report for Company A, 180th Infantry, dated 23 October 1944, listing Trela as assigned from the 2nd Replacement Depot at Fremifontaine, France. Also included is an extract of Special Orders No. 275, dated 21 October 1944, listing Trela as a 745 - RIFLEMAN. Additional items comprise a 1923 Weimar Republic Zehn Millionen Mark banknote, a War Department official business envelope, and a contemporary newspaper obituary confirming his service, his awards, and noting he was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge.
Lot: 120 - A Group of World War I US Army Medals and Photograph Attributed to John J. Gallagher
This collection comprises a World War I-era United States Army medal grouping and an associated portrait photograph identified to John J. Gallagher. The grouping includes a named Purple Heart medal featuring a gold-toned profile of George Washington against a purple enamel background. The reverse is engraved with the text FOR MILITARY MERIT and the name JOHN J. GALLAGHER. It is suspended from a purple and white silk ribbon and is accompanied by a matching service ribbon bar. Also included is a bronze World War I Victory Medal featuring a winged figure of Victory on the obverse and the inscription THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION on the reverse. The rainbow-colored ribbon is fitted with five bronze battle clasps: AISNE, AISNE-MARNE, ST. MIHIEL, MEUSE-ARGONNE, and DEFENSIVE SECTOR. The third medal is a French Croix de Guerre with the dates 1914 1918 on the reverse. Its green and red striped ribbon features a bronze palm attachment. The group is completed by a black and white studio portrait photograph of a soldier wearing a World War I-pattern tunic with a standing collar and a Montana peak campaign hat. The items are presented in a black display case with a white interior.
Lot: 121 - WWII German Waffen-SS Machine-Embroidered Breast Eagle with 1944 Hamburg Provenance
This lot features a World War II German Waffen-SS machine-embroidered breast eagle, known as a Hoheitsabzeichen. The insignia is constructed with silver-gray rayon thread machine-embroidered onto a dark black wool or felt backing. The design follows the specific Waffen-SS pattern, characterized by an eagle with right-facing head and straight, outspread wings, clutching a wreathed swastika. This distinguishes it from the drooping-wing pattern used by the Heer (Army). The insignia is mounted on a black display card that bears a handwritten inscription in white ink: When We Raided a German Warehouse In Hamburgh Germany. 1944. The spelling of Hamburgh reflects a period-typical English variation. The eagle is secured to the card by four paper corner mounts. Such items were frequently collected as war trophies by Allied personnel from captured supply depots and warehouses.
Lot: 122 - A Collection of WWII US Army 101st Airborne 502nd PIR 1st Lt. Fred R. Metheny Militaria Including Distinguished Service Cross
This historical military grouping is attributed to First Lieutenant Fred R. Metheny (O 532 283) of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. The primary item is a United States Army Distinguished Service Cross set. The medal is a bronze cross with a central eagle on a laurel wreath above a scroll reading FOR VALOR. The reverse features a blank central plaque, indicating it is an unengraved example. The set is housed in its original black leatherette presentation case with a yellow velvet-style lining and includes the full-sized medal, a matching ribbon bar, and a lapel pin. The collection includes an official photostatic Certificate of Service for Fred R. Metheny, documenting his active Federal service from December 3, 1943, to March 25, 1946. The document was issued at the Separation Center at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and is signed by Major Willis L. Plant. The reverse of the certificate bears a purple ink certification stamp from Lancaster County, Nebraska, dated May 17, 1946, from the Lincoln Blue Print and Map Co. Accompanying the medal and document are three photographs. The first is an 8 x 10 inch studio portrait of Lieutenant Metheny in his Class A uniform, clearly showing the 101st Airborne shoulder patch, 502nd PIR collar insignia, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars. His ribbon rack includes the Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart. The second is an 8 x 10 inch historical action photograph of paratroopers exiting a C-47 transport plane, stamped U.S. ARMY PHOTOGRAPH on the reverse. The third is a smaller black and white snapshot of Metheny in jump fatigues.
Lot: 123 - A Collection of WWII Sterling Silver Enameled Army-Navy Production E Award Lapel Pins
A collection of enameled and sterling lapel pins awarded to civilian war workers during World War II for industrial excellence. Each pin is designed as a horizontal banner with red, white, and blue enameled stripes. The center of the pin features a raised laurel wreath encircling a capital letter E. The reverse of the pins are stamped with the words ARMY-NAVY PRODUCTION AWARD and STERLING. Some examples show manufacturer marks, including a circular maker mark with a stylized symbol and a mark featuring a letter Q or O within a circle. These pins were issued to individual employees of plants that earned the joint Army-Navy Production Award for outstanding performance in the manufacturing of war materials between 1942 and 1945.
Lot: 124 - Japanese Osaka Shosen Kaisha OSK Line Captured Soldier Ship Flag
An original Japanese maritime house flag for the Osaka Shosen Kaisha (OSK Line), specifically attributed to the vessel Mexico Maru according to the included provenance documentation. The flag is constructed from a white wool bunting field with a multi-piece red corporate logo appliqued to the center. The OSK logo design consists of two thick horizontal bars joined by a central vertical segment featuring a triangular notch on the hoist side and a rectangular protrusion on the fly side. The hoist end is finished with gold-colored synthetic or leatherette corner reinforcements, each fitted with a brass grommet and segments of the original natural fiber rope. The flag is accompanied by an original Vexillological Inventory Form from the Flag Heritage Foundation (Inventory No. 585), which identifies the flag as an original sea hoisting flag acquired on September 27, 1951, from donor C. R. Rungee. The form estimates the date of manufacture as 1921. The vessel Mexico Maru was a passenger and cargo liner built in 1910 that served on trans-Pacific routes before being requisitioned for transport duties by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. 4 feet 4 inches x 5 feet 10 inches.
Lot: 125 - A Pair of German World War II Combat Award Badges Including Infantry Assault Badge and General Assault Badge
This lot consists of two German combat qualification badges from the World War II era, both of solid-back, die-struck construction typical of mid-to-late war production. The first item is an Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen). The design features an oval wreath of oak leaves with a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika at the apex. Centered diagonally is a Karabiner 98k rifle with a fixed bayonet and sling. The badge is manufactured from a zinc-based alloy (Kriegsmetall). The reverse features a vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a C-shaped wire catch. No manufacturer marks are visible on the reverse. The second item is a General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). This badge features an oval oak leaf wreath surrounding a central motif of a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and a Model 24 stick grenade. The construction is solid-back zinc alloy. The reverse is fitted with a vertical pin assembly. No manufacturer marks are visible.
Lot: 126 - WWII German Heer Panzer Assault Badge in Silver by Karl Wurster
This badge is a die-struck zinc Panzer Assault Badge in silver grade, a combat award established in 1939 for armored unit personnel. It features a solid-back construction characteristic of the manufacturer Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen. The obverse displays a Panzer IV tank within an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by the Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika. The reverse features a raised manufacturer mark consisting of a large stylized letter W with a smaller w shape composed of three vertical strokes nestled in the upper center opening. The hardware consists of a soldered hinge and a round-wire pin that tapers toward the end, secured by a soldered C-catch. A fragment of purple thread remains caught in the catch assembly.
Lot: 127 - Two WWII German Combat Awards: Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge and 1939 Wound Badge in Black
This lot features two original German combat awards from the World War II era. The first item is a Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge (Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). This example is constructed from zinc (Kriegsmetall) and is maker marked on the reverse with the LDO code L/60, identifying it as the work of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen. The badge utilizes a multi-piece, three-rivet construction method. Its design consists of an oval wreath of oak leaves enclosing a stylized lightning bolt striking downward from a cloud, with a Luftwaffe-style eagle clutching a swastika at the top. The reverse hardware includes a soldered barrel-style hinge, a round wire pin, and a standard C-style catch. The second item is a 1939 Wound Badge in Black (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). It is a stamped, hollow-back (hohlgepr?gt) award made of sheet metal, likely steel. The reverse is stamped with the manufacturer code 65, indicating production by Klein and Quenzer A.G., Idar-Oberstein. The obverse features an M35 steel helmet embossed with a swastika, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled background, all within an oval laurel leaf wreath. The badge is fitted with an integrated hinge and catch assembly and a needle-style pin.
Lot: 128 - WWII German Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge by Schwerin Berlin
A WWII German Kriegsmarine U-boat War Badge (U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen) produced by the manufacturer Schwerin & Sohn, Berlin. The badge is die-struck from a base metal alloy, likely tombak, and originally featured a gold-gilt finish. The design features a horizontal oval laurel wreath surmounted by a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika. A profile of a U-boat is positioned in the center of the wreath. The reverse of the badge hull is stamped with a two-line maker mark reading SCHWERIN / BERLIN 68. The badge is equipped with a horizontal pin-back assembly consisting of a soldered block hinge and a round wire catch.
Lot: 129 - Two WWII German Kriegsmarine War Badges: Coastal Artillery and High Seas Fleet
This lot consists of two qualification badges issued by the German Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. Both items are struck in a one-piece zinc alloy, commonly referred to as Kriegsmetall. The first item is a Coastal Artillery War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen f?r die Marineartillerie). The design features an oval wreath of oak leaves surrounding a 15cm coastal gun in a casemate, surmounted by the national emblem. The reverse is incised with the maker mark SCHWERIN BERLIN, identifying it as a product of the firm Schwerin & S?hne. The badge is fitted with a vertical, tapered pin assembly and a sheet metal hinge and catch. The second item is a High Seas Fleet War Badge (Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen). The obverse depicts a frontal view of a battleship moving through waves within an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by the national emblem. The reverse bears the incised designer mark FEC. ADOLF BOCK and the raised manufacturer mark RS within a square, attributing production to Rudolf Souval of Vienna. This example utilizes a horizontal pin assembly.
Lot: 130 - WWII German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge
This is a World War II German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge, known as the Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe. The design features an oval wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon at the base. Centered within the wreath is a stylized cloud from which a large lightning bolt strikes downward toward the bottom. At the top of the wreath is a Luftwaffe-style eagle in flight clutching a swastika. The badge is of single-piece, solid-back construction, likely manufactured from a zinc-based alloy commonly referred to as Kriegsmetall. The reverse is flat and plain, featuring a soldered hinge, a vertical needle pin, and a C-style wire catch. No manufacturer marks or RZM numbers are visible on the reverse. This award was instituted on March 31, 1942, to recognize Luftwaffe personnel who participated in three ground combat engagements on three separate days.
Lot: 131 - German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge
This is a German Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen fuer die Marineartillerie), a combat award from the Third Reich era. The badge is struck in a zinc alloy, commonly referred to as Kriegsmetall, which was typical for mid-to-late war production. The obverse features an oval wreath of oak leaves with a national emblem at the apex, consisting of an eagle with outspread wings clutching a wreathed swastika. The central motif depicts a coastal artillery gun pointed upward toward the left, positioned against a stylized sea background. The badge has a solid-back construction. The reverse is fitted with a horizontal pin-back assembly. Both the hinge and the catch are mounted on small circular base plates. Faint, indented marks are present on the reverse near the catch assembly, but they are not clearly legible and the maker cannot be definitively identified. The design and hardware configuration are consistent with late-war German manufacture.
Lot: 132 - WWII German Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge by Schwerin Berlin
A German Kriegsmarine Minesweeper, Sub-Marine Hunter, and Cruiser-Escort War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen fuer Minensuch-, U-Boots-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbaende). This award is a die-struck tombac construction with a multi-tone finish. The obverse features an oval oak-leaf wreath in a gold-toned finish, topped by a national eagle with outspread wings clutching a swastika. The center of the badge depicts a silver-toned water plume resulting from a sea mine explosion, rising from stylized ocean waves. The reverse features a vertical, tapered "coke-bottle" shaped pin, a block-style hinge, and a soldered wire catch. The reverse is marked with two lines of raised, die-struck lettering: FEC. OTTO PLACZEK BERLIN and AUSF. SCHWERIN BERLIN.
Lot: 133 - World War II German Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge
A World War II German Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge (Zerstorerkriegsabzeichen). This combat qualification badge is of single-piece, die-struck construction produced in zinc (Kriegsmetall). The obverse features a vertical oval wreath of oak leaves tied at the base, surmounted by the national emblem consisting of an eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika. The central motif depicts a German destroyer in side profile cutting through a large bow wave. The reverse is flat and features a vertical needle-style pin. The hardware consists of a block-style hinge soldered at the top and a simple C-style catch at the bottom. This example is unmarked, showing no visible manufacturer codes or logos. The badge was instituted in June 1940 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to recognize the service of officers and crew members on German destroyers during World War II.
Lot: 134 - WWII German Heer Panzer Enlisted Man Machine-Woven Breast Eagle
A World War II German Army (Heer) Panzer enlisted man's breast eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). The insignia is machine-woven using silver-grey rayon thread on a black woven backing. This specific color combination was designated for the black service tunics worn by armored vehicle crews (Panzertruppen). The design features a straight-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swastika. The piece is in unissued condition, having been cut from a production roll, and the reverse exhibits the characteristic negative image of the embroidery typical of period machine-woven insignia produced in the BeVo style. No maker marks are visible on the patch.
Lot: 135 - WWII USMC Service Jacket with 1st Marine Division Guadalcanal Patch and Navy Hospital Corpsman Insignia
A World War II era United States Marine Corps forest green wool service jacket with associated insignia and photographs. The garment features a four-button front closure and four exterior pleated pockets with button-down flaps. It is fitted with original dark brown composite buttons embossed with the USMC eagle and anchor emblem. The left shoulder displays a 1st Marine Division shoulder sleeve insignia, featuring a blue diamond with five white stars and a red numeral one containing the word Guadalcanal. The right sleeve features a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class rating badge, consisting of an embroidered eagle above a red cross and three red chevrons. This configuration reflects the service of a Navy Corpsman attached to a Marine unit during the Fleet Marine Force operations. The interior is lined with an olive drab material. Accompanying the jacket are two original black and white photographs. One depicts two men in Marine Corps herringbone twill utility uniforms in a field setting. The other shows two women in military trench coats and garrison caps carrying suitcases.
Lot: 136 - WWII US Army Major 17th Airborne Division Ike Jacket Named with Silver Star and Purple Heart
A tailored US Army M1944 Field Jacket, commonly referred to as an Ike Jacket, manufactured by C. Willens Co. Uniforms of San Francisco. The olive drab wool jacket belonged to an officer of the Infantry branch, indicated by the gold-toned crossed rifle insignia on the lapels and the silver oak leaf rank insignia of a Major whip-stitched to the shoulder epaulettes. The left shoulder features a 17th Airborne Division Golden Talons patch with a black and gold Airborne tab. The right sleeve displays a Meritorious Unit Commendation patch consisting of a gold laurel wreath with the numeral 4. The lower left sleeve bears four gold horizontal overseas service bars, denoting 24 months of combat zone service. The award grouping includes a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and a Parachutist Badge (Jump Wings) mounted on a yellow felt oval. The ribbon bars include the Silver Star with a bronze oak leaf cluster, the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, the American Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal. The right breast features a Presidential Unit Citation in a gold-toned frame, and the left pocket displays an Expert Marksmanship Badge with a Rifle clasp. The interior lining is stenciled with the name and partial service number LEANZA-A-2675. The jacket is finished with gold-toned officer braid at the cuffs and standard US Army buttons.
Lot: 137 - S. Vietnam & US PSYOP Leaflets, 1968-69
A collection of original psychological operations (PSYOP) and propaganda materials produced by the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in cooperation with the Joint United States Public Affairs Office (JUSPAO) during the Vietnam War. The assortment includes leaflets directed at both civilian populations and opposing North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC) combatants. A primary item is a Safe-Conduct Pass (Giay Thong-Hanh) featuring the flag of the Republic of Vietnam surrounded by the flags of the United States, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, and New Zealand. The reverse of the pass shows a portrait and facsimile signature of President Nguyen Van Thieu. The collection further includes a Chieu Hoi (Open Arms) defection leaflet coded H7-206-69, a mine awareness leaflet illustrating Soviet-style and improvised mines coded 7-751-68, a color civic action leaflet depicting marketplace activity coded 8-799 (2 3/4), and village evacuation warning leaflets including code 7-244-69. The items are printed on paper with a combination of typographic text, line drawings, and color lithography.
Lot: 138 - Victorian Style Mixed Metal Coat Rack
28in A Victorian style wall-mounted coat rack head constructed from brass and copper components. The central tubular pole features a copper spiral rope-twist wrap over a brass base. The assembly includes two large, double-ended curved brass hooks providing four hanging points, as well as two smaller brass hooks positioned lower on the shaft. The piece is topped with a decorative turned brass finial. Two horizontal flat-bar mounting brackets are attached to the reverse with visible hardware for wall installation. The construction utilizes both tubular and cast elements assembled with screws and bolts. The design is characteristic of late 19th and early 20th-century entryway hardware.
Lot: 139 - Signal Electric Art Deco Clamshell Fan
Manufactured by the Signal Electric Mfg. Co. of Menominee, Michigan, this antique 12in electric desk fan works as it should! The unit is constructed with a stepped cast iron base, a steel motor housing, and a four-blade steel rotor. The most prominent feature is the geometric steel wire cage guard, often referred to by collectors as the clamshell or butterfly model due to its angular, multi-faceted form. The base is equipped with a single metal toggle switch. A circular medallion is mounted on the base, featuring a stylized script monogram intertwined with an S and circular border text identifying the manufacturer location as Menominee, Michigan. The power cord is a twisted-pair fabric-covered wire.
Lot: 140 - American Primitive Wood Bucket, Yellow
9x12 This antique American primitive bucket is of stave construction, consisting of vertical wooden slats held together by two dark metal bands secured with small nail fasteners. The exterior retains a natural aged wood appearance with visible grain and patina. The interior of the vessel is finished with a bright yellow paint that exhibits characteristic craquelure and age-related wear. A small wire loop handle is affixed to one side of the top rim. Similar staved vessels were historically utilized for tasks such as gathering maple sap or storing dry goods.
Lot: 141 - Pair Antique Oak Bentwood Dry Measures
6.5 and 8.5 dia. A pair of antique wooden dry measures of graduated sizes, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. These vessels feature a cylindrical bentwood construction, with the wood grain and color consistent with oak. Each measure is reinforced with dark metal bands at the upper and lower rims, held in place by vertical metal straps and secured with rivets. The exterior of each container is stenciled with the words DRY MEASURE in black block lettering. The interiors show a darkened, used appearance consistent with their historical function for measuring grain or other dry goods. No maker marks, patent dates, or capacity stamps are visible in the provided images.
Lot: 142 - Antique Oak Stave Gathering Basket
18in dia. This is an antique or vintage gathering basket, constructed using the stave method. The body consists of vertical wooden slats, likely oak, which are secured with metal tacks to a flat, circular wooden base. Two horizontal wooden bands reinforce the structure, one at the midpoint and one at the rim. The basket features two bentwood handles integrated into the rim, supported by diagonal bracing slats. The construction demonstrates traditional utility-ware techniques common in the late 19th to early 20th century. Has cracks and chipped off pcs throughout.
Lot: 143 - Colonial Revival Sun Tavern Wooden Sign
24.5x38.5 A decorative wooden sign produced in the American Folk Art tradition, featuring hand-painted elements intended to replicate the appearance of an 18th-century tavern sign. The central composition consists of a stylized yellow sun-in-splendor with a human face, centered on a dark reddish-brown rectangular field. The word SUN is painted in white arched block letters above the sun, while the word Tavern is rendered in a white serif font below. The sign is fashioned from a single board, likely plywood, with a decorative scrolled and pierced top crest and a scalloped bottom edge. It is finished with an off-white border featuring a thin dark red pinstripe. The aesthetic is inspired by historic Virginia tavern signage. The reverse side is unpainted, showing natural wood grain and a white string-tied auction tag. A small pre-drilled hole is located at the top center for hanging.
Lot: 144 - 19th C. American Painted Splint Basket
18x10x8.5 This rectangular hand-woven utility basket is crafted from wood splints utilizing a wide over-under weave pattern. The body of the basket is finished in green paint, while the reinforced double-banded rim and fixed arched overhead handle feature a contrasting reddish-brown paint. The rim bands are secured with metal staples. The flat base is fitted with two parallel wooden runners to provide stability and protection from surface wear.The construction techniques and materials are consistent with 19th-century American basketry.
Lot: 145 - Tapered Wood & Metal Banana Crate
14x24x 10.5in deep This lot consists of a tapered wooden storage bin, commonly identified as a banana crate or gathering box used for agricultural transport. The crate is constructed of wood panels and vertical wooden support slats, all secured with nails. The structure is reinforced with galvanized metal corner guards and vertical banding strips held in place by metal rivets. The design features a wider top opening that tapers toward the base, which allowed for nesting multiple crates when empty. The interior and bottom reveal a slatted construction, with the base containing two rectangular cutouts. The wood exhibits a natural aged finish with prominent grain patterns. Faint, illegible handwritten markings in pencil or charcoal are visible on the underside of the base slats, though no stamped manufacturer names, advertising labels, or patent numbers are discernible.
Lot: 146 - Embroidered Floral Bedspread w/
89x74 This vintage whole-cloth bedspread or decorative coverlet is constructed from cream-colored cotton fabric featuring a textured, woven seersucker stripe. The textile is ornamented with hand-worked embroidery in multi-colored threads, utilizing stitches such as satin stitch, stem stitch, and French knots. The primary decorative element is a large central circular wreath composed of stylized floral motifs in shades of pink, yellow, blue, and purple. These floral clusters are connected by a black-stitched lattice or trellis pattern, accented with small blue embroidered dots. Green leaves and scrolling tendrils anchor the floral groups. A secondary, matching floral and lattice motif is positioned toward one end of the spread. The edges are finished with a contrasting pink fabric binding. The design and construction are characteristic of mid-20th-century American domestic linens, likely produced from a commercial embroidery kit.
Lot: 147 - 16 Star Pattern Cotton Quilt Blocks
This group of at least 16 unfinished quilt blocks features an eight-pointed star motif, which is a variation of the traditional Lemoyne Star or Star of Bethlehem pattern. Each block is constructed from machine-pieced diamond-shaped fabric pieces, set into a square background with contrasting corner squares and side triangles. The fabrics consist of a variety of mid-to-late 20th-century cotton and cotton-blend fabrics, including floral calicoes, small-scale prints, and a red-and-white gingham. Background colors include saturated shades of forest green, bright yellow, navy blue, cherry red, and carnation pink. These blocks appear to be home-crafted components for one or more large quilt tops.
Lot: 148 - Two American Applique Quilt Tops
Approx 76x80in each This lot consists of two vintage, unfinished quilt tops dating to the mid-20th century. Both pieces represent American vernacular textile traditions and consist only of the top layer without batting or backing. The first piece features a pieced and appliqu?d design with blocks containing a central orange diamond surrounded by four green leaf motifs, separated by wide green sashing. The second piece features large-scale stylized yellow foliate or Oak Leaf motifs appliqu?d onto a white background. This piece is notably prepared for quilting, with the motifs secured by white basting stitches and the background extensively marked with fine pencil or ink lines depicting elaborate wave and scroll patterns. Both pieces are constructed from cotton or cotton-blend fabrics.
Lot: 149 - 2 Antique American Quilt Tops & Square
84x96, 74x96 A trio of early 20th-century American hand-stitched textile pieces, consisting of two unfinished quilt tops and one embroidered friendship square. The first quilt top features pink and white star motifs formed from triangular patches, set within a field of light blue and white geometric print fabric and finished with pink fabric borders. The second quilt top displays a repeating chevron or zigzag pattern composed of brown and white floral print calico, arranged on a plain white ground with a yellow border strip along one edge. The third piece is a cream-colored cotton square featuring hand-embroidered floral motifs and text in red, green, and yellow threads. Centrally located is the poem: Friends are Like Melons. Shall I tell you why. to find a good one. a hundred you. must try. This text is encircled by an embroidered floral wreath containing several rectangular panels with names, including Bessie Bowman, Vera Foster, Jacob Bertschy, Dora Schwartz, Albert B. Shaver, Carrie Bertschy, Helen Abercrombe, George Wolf, Chas Beaumont, Minnie Schwartz, Dan J. Sinclair Henderson, Hovata Elyett, Rosella Cedic, Rae Galbreath, and L. S. Potter. The piece also includes the embroidered phrase A GOOD FRIEND and the dates Sept. 2, 1907 and 4/07.
Lot: 150 - Antique American Ash Gathering Basket
10x15in dia. An antique American hand-woven gathering basket constructed from wood splints, likely ash. The basket features a circular, tapering form with a plain weave body. It is designed with a fixed, steam-bent overhead handle integrated into the rim with cross-wrapped reinforcement. The base is of radial-spoke construction and includes a reinforced, protruding foot rim. The top rim is finished with a continuous wrapped lashing. The piece displays a deep, dark brown patina. This style of utilitarian basketry is characteristic of late 19th or early 20th-century North American craftsmanship, often associated with Northeastern regional styles. No maker's marks or signatures are present.
Lot: 151 - American Wood Splint Gathering Basket
11x9x6 This hand-woven gathering basket is constructed from flexible wood splints, likely oak or ash, indicative of American basketry traditions. The basket features a rectangular form with rounded corners and a fixed overhead handle. The handle is attached to the sides of the basket with dark-finished metal fasteners. The body is executed in a traditional plain weave construction with a reinforced, wrapped rim. The wood exhibits a dark, naturally aged patina throughout. No maker's marks or signatures are visible on the piece.
Lot: 152 - American Country Painted Bucket Bench
36x13x36 This is a contemporary American country-style bucket bench or open shelving unit constructed of solid wood. The piece features a rectangular top surface enclosed by a low three-sided gallery with a slightly arched back and curved side returns. Below the top is a single fixed interior shelf, providing two levels of open storage. The side panels extend to form bootjack-style cutout feet at the base. The unit is finished in a dark teal blue paint with an intentional distressed wash that allows the underlying wood grain and knots to remain visible.
Lot: 153 - Primitive Two-Tone Wood Chest w/ Metal
13x26x7 A rectangular wooden storage chest featuring a two-tone finish. The exterior of the main body and the flared base plinth are finished in a dark stain, while the lid and interior exhibit a honey-toned stain with a visible heavy wood grain. The piece is accented with four decorative brass-toned filigree metal corner protectors on the lid. The lid is attached to the body by two leather strap hinges, each secured with Phillips-head screws. The construction appears to be 20th-century handcrafted work in a primitive aesthetic.
Lot: 154 - Griswold No. 12 Cast Iron Skillet, Logo
This is a large-format cast iron skillet produced by the Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, Pennsylvania. The piece features the small logo design, which was manufactured between approximately 1939 and 1957. The underside of the skillet has a smooth bottom without a heat ring. Markings on the base include NO. 12 at the top, the Griswold small logo in the center (a cross within a circle with GRISWOLD in the crossbar), and ERIE PA. below. At the bottom of the base, the pattern number 719 is visible above the letter D. The top of the loop handle is incised with the size number 12. The skillet is designed with two pour spouts.
Lot: 155 - Stanley Bailey No 7 Corrugated Jointer
22in long A vintage Stanley Bailey No 7 jointer plane featuring a corrugated cast iron sole. The tool is constructed from a heavy cast iron body, steel cutting components, and wooden handles including a rear tote and front knob. This example retains its original Stanley lever cap but features a replacement cutting iron manufactured by Sargent and Company. The plane is equipped with a brass depth adjustment nut and a lateral adjustment lever. Visible markings include the word BAILEY cast into the toe, MADE IN USA cast behind the front knob, and No 7 cast into the heel. The lever cap features the STANLEY name in relief. The replacement cutting iron is stamped with an oval mark reading SARGENT & CO. U.S.A. NEW HAVEN, C.T.
Lot: 156 - S. Dillinger & Sons Wood Whiskey Crate
17.5x13.5x12.5 An early 20th-century wooden whiskey transport crate from S. Dillinger and Sons Distillers of Ruffs Dale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The crate features finger-jointed construction and an iron wire bale handle with a turned wooden grip. The interior is fitted with wooden dividers creating six individual compartments. The exterior surfaces are marked with original black stenciling. The front panel is marked S. DILLINGER and SONS DISTILLERS with government tracking information including NO 43399, D.N. 15, 23RD DIST. PENNSYLVANIA, 3 GALLS., PROOF 100, BONDED OF 1907, and BOTTLED 1913. A stamp at the bottom margin reads INST. MAR 10, 1913. The side panels feature a circular merchant's mark reading S. DILLINGER and SONS COPPER DISTILLED PURE RYE WHISKEY WESTMORELAND CO. PA. The back panel is stenciled PURE RYE WHISKEY S. Dillinger and Sons RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA and includes the legal statement BOTTLED IN BOND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
Lot: 157 - Victorian & Edwardian Children's Books
A collection of vintage children's books featuring pictorial board bindings and chromolithographic cover art. The assembly includes titles from several prominent late 19th and early 20th-century American publishers. Notable volumes include Santa Claus Story Book published by M.A. Donohue and Co. of Chicago, and multiple titles from Hurst and Company of New York, including Stories from Bible Lands, Little Red Riding Hood from the Mother Hubbard Series, and Aunt Virginia's Book of Pictures and Sketches from the Aunt Virginia Series. Also present are copies of Happy Playmates, Aesop's Fables, Cock Robin, and Robinson Crusoe for Children. A significant inclusion is The Popular Chatterbox Packet, published by Estes and Lauriat at 301 Washington St., Boston, which notes the use of chromoxylography for its illustrations. The books are primarily in quarto or large octavo formats. The bindings consist of illustrated paper-covered boards, many with reinforced cloth or paper spines. The covers feature vibrant color lithography typical of the Victorian era, depicting holiday scenes, fables, and nursery stories.
Lot: 158 - Children's Books & Gounod's Faust Score
A collection of several antique volumes consisting of late 19th to early 20th-century children's literature and a German musical score. The largest item is a folio score for Charles Gounod's Margarete (Faust), published by Verlag Ed. Bote & G. Bock, Berlin, with a chromolithographed jester illustration on the front cover. The children's books include titles such as Young America's Own Book, A Child's History of Animals in Easy Language, Santa Claus Parade, In the Farmyard, and Picnic Pleasures. These volumes are bound in illustrated paper-covered boards featuring Victorian-style color printing. Several of the books have spines reinforced with blue or tan cloth.
Lot: 159 - 5 Schrade & Case XX Pocket Knives
A group of five vintage folding pocket knives produced by various American makers. The collection features a Schrade Uncle Henry Model 87UH three-blade stockman with Staglon simulated stag handles and nickel silver bolsters, bearing a tang stamp of Schrade N.Y. U.S.A. Stainless 87UH. A W.R. Case and Sons two-blade jack knife is included with brown jigged Delrin handles and carbon steel blades stamped Case XX U.S.A. with a five-dot date code indicating a 1985 manufacture date. The lot also contains a Schrade Old Timer Model 34OT three-blade stockman with brown jigged handles and blades stamped Schrade U.S.A. 34OT. A Providence Cutlery Co. two-blade jack knife features black jigged handles stamped Bognar and blades stamped Prov. Cut. Co. Prov. R.I. U.S.A. Completing the collection is a two-blade jack knife with blue synthetic handles and blades stamped U.S.A.
Lot: 160 - Set Fixed & Folding Hunting Knives
A group of vintage fixed blade and folding hunting knives featuring American makers and utility designs. Included is a Schrade Old Timer 142OT fixed blade knife with a green textured synthetic Safe-T-Grip handle and a black nylon belt sheath. A Western fixed blade knife features a stacked handle with multi-color spacers and wood-grain scales, an aluminum pommel, and a brown leather sheath with an embossed leaf pattern. A Craftsman fixed blade utility knife is constructed with a stacked leather washer handle and is accompanied by a dark brown leather sheath. One fixed blade hunting knife features a stacked handle with yellow celluloid center sections and black spacers with a brass pommel in a dark brown leather sheath. A smaller bird and trout style fixed blade knife consists of a tapered blade with a stacked amber and black handle and a tooled brown leather sheath. The group also includes a folding swing-guard hunting knife with wood scales, brass bolsters, and a brass guard, accompanied by a leather sheath featuring an embossed deer head. Tang stamps include SCHRADE+ U.S.A. 142OT, WESTERN BOULDER, COLO., CRAFTSMAN U.S.A., and STAINLESS PAKISTAN.
Lot: 161 - 12 Imperial & Souvenir Pocket Knives
A collection of twelve assorted vintage and modern folding pocket knives featuring various styles and handle materials. The lot is highlighted by an Imperial single-blade folder with curved pearlescent celluloid handle scales and a nickel silver fish-shaped inlay. The blade is etched National Chemsearch Corp. and the tang is stamped Imperial Prov. R.I. Also included is a small single-blade folder with textured metal handles embossed School-Knife. The collection features a large folding hunter-style knife with a clip-point blade and multi-colored laminated wood scales accented by decorative floral-engraved bolsters. Souvenir items within the lot include a multi-tool folder with a main blade, corkscrew, and bottle opener featuring a graphic handle of Niagara Falls, Canada, as well as a small keychain folder depicting a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer on horseback with the text RCMP Canada and a pearlescent fob. The assortment further contains several knives with yellow and amber-colored celluloid handles, multiple folders with pearlescent scales of varying sizes, and a small blue handled folder. Blade materials include carbon and stainless steel, while handles are constructed from celluloid, laminate wood, plastic, and metal.
Lot: 162 - E & F Horster Fire Police Dress Bayonet
This is a German Third Reich period Fire Protection Police (Feuerschutzpolizei) dress bayonet, manufactured by the firm of E. and F. Horster of Solingen. The sidearm features a nickel-plated, single-edged steel blade with a single fuller on both sides. The ricasso is stamped with a circular maker mark containing the text E. U. F. HORSTER SOLINGEN surrounding a central logo of two interlocking H characters with a vertical sword. The hilt is nickel-plated and features a distinctive S-shaped crossguard and a bird's-head style pommel. This particular variant includes a decorative, non-functional mortise slot and press-button on the pommel. The grip is comprised of two checkered black composite scales secured by two rivets. A brown leather washer remains at the junction of the blade and crossguard. The accompanying scabbard is constructed of sheet steel with a black painted finish and features a fixed frog stud.
Lot: 163 - Bear MGC Wildlife & Browning ZPK Knives
An assortment of folding knives, multi-tools, and accessories featuring a Bear MGC Wildlife Series lockback knife. The Bear MGC knife features a clip-point stainless steel blade with a deer scene etching signed by Larry K. Martin. The tang is stamped Bear MGC USA. The handle is constructed with contoured wood scales and nickel silver bolsters, with the number 161 engraved on the front bolster. This item is housed in its original laser-engraved wooden presentation box with interior deer artwork. Included is a Browning ZPK Combo set in original blister packaging, consisting of a Russ Kommer designed liner-lock folder with orange and black scales and a keychain LED light. The loose collection includes a Beretta single-blade folder with camouflage patterned synthetic scales and inlaid shield logo; a two-blade Barlow pattern pocket knife with jigged off-white scales and BARLOW stamped on the bolster; a Stanley model 10-049 all-metal folding utility knife; and a Frontier folding knife with a green and yellow reptile-skin patterned handle. Other knives include a large M.C. Machinery Co. lockback with brass bolsters and wood scales, a red synthetic handled multi-tool knife, a tactical-style folder with an American flag decal, and various traditional wood and synthetic handled folders. Accessories consist of a ceramic sharpening rod with a turned wood handle, two black leather belt sheaths, one black nylon double-pouch sheath, and a Ruko cardboard box.
Lot: 164 - Indian Motorcycle Tin Sign & Gasket Kit
13.5x9.5 sign This lot features two mid-20th-century items from the Indian Motorcycle Company, including a vintage advertising sign and a New Old Stock (NOS) gasket kit. The sign is a lithographed tin counter or wall advertisement manufactured by American Art Works of Coshocton, Ohio. It features a bright yellow field with a red border and the Indian brand name in red script above horizontal accent lines. To the right of the script is a circular emblem depicting a profile of an Indigenous American head. The text on the front reads GENUINE Indian PARTS SERVICE AND CYCLE-STYLED ACCESSORIES. The reverse of the sign includes a printed rectangular frame with maintenance instructions to wipe the surface every thirty days with a damp cloth, along with the manufacturer credit for AMERICAN ART WORKS COSHOCTON, OHIO. The second item is a genuine Indian parts gasket kit housed in a brown paperboard string-tie envelope. The envelope is printed with a repeating pattern of the brand logo and includes a paper label marked with the number 76307. The contents include a set of unused gaskets, including engine head gaskets and several smaller auxiliary components. These items were produced in the United States, likely between the 1940s and early 1950s.
Lot: 165 - 1941 Indian Chief Motorcycle Print
24x18 This framed decorative print features a photographic image of a cream-colored 1941 Indian Chief 74 Cubic Inch motorcycle. The photograph is consistent with the work of motorcycle photographer Garry Stuart, frequently featured in histories of the marque. The motorcycle is depicted in profile in an outdoor setting with a large bare tree in the background. The design includes a prominent pink and yellow Indian script logo at the top. A text block in the upper left corner reads, FOR THE MAN WHO FACES THE WORLD ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL... THE MAN WHO DRIVES A LITTLE FASTER, LOVES A LITTLE HARDER, AND LIVES A LITTLE BETTER. The bottom of the print features a banner with two Native American head profile logos and text detailing the historical significance of the 1941 model as one of the last civilian Chiefs produced before the plant transitioned to military status following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The print is housed behind a clear protective layer in a thin, black-finished frame. The reverse is fitted with a cardboard backing and two metal sawtooth hangers for either vertical or horizontal mounting.
Lot: 166 - Pair Singer Sewing Machine Oil Bottles
A pair of vintage glass bottles produced by the Singer Manufacturing Co., originally containing sewing machine oil. These matching rectangular bottles feature rounded shoulders and knurled metal screw-top caps. The reverse of each bottle is embossed with a prominent oval trademark seal. This seal includes the text THE SINGER MFG CO along the top arc and TRADE MARK along the bottom, centered around a stylized S logo depicting a figure seated at a sewing machine. The front of one bottle retains a multi-colored paper label with a red S logo on a green background, bearing the text SINGER, OIL, Lubricates, Polishes, Prevents Rust, and USA. The second bottle retains fragments of a matching paper label. One metal cap displays a circular paper label with the red Singer logo and the words SINGER MACHINES. Both bottles contain residual amounts of aged oil. One bottle may have a crack due to leaking oil but none were visible upon inspection.
Lot: 167 - Set Tin Lubricant & Chemical Cans
An assortment of mid-20th-century lithographed tin containers for various household and automotive chemicals. This group includes a Dri-Slide multi-purpose maintenance tool can featuring a Molybdenum Disulfide base, dated 1960 and produced in Fremont, Michigan. The collection also features a United Co-operatives, Inc. (Unico) Pure Refined Household Oil can from Alliance, Ohio, showcasing a red, white, and blue graphic design. A Sohio (Standard Oil of Ohio) Lighter Fluid and Spot Remover tin is included, displaying the company's characteristic oval logo. Also present is a Buck Honing Oil can from Buck Knives of El Cajon, California, featuring a post-1963 zip code. Each container retains an applicator, varying between metal spouts and plastic tips with caps. Largest is unopened, others have been used.
Lot: 168 - Trio Singer Sewing Machine Oil Cans
This lot consists of three vintage household lubricant containers manufactured for the Singer company. Two matching cans feature a green, cream, and red lithographed design with the trademarked Singer S-logo containing a graphic of a woman using a sewing machine. These cans are labeled for sewing machine oil with a 30-cent price point and include the manufacturer mark for The Singer Manufacturing Co., New York 6, N.Y. The use of a postal zone identifies these as pre-1963 production. They are fitted with green plastic applicator spouts and caps. The third can features a later silver-tone lithographed body with blue and red graphics, identified as Item No. 2131. It bears the name The Singer Company with an address in Elizabeth, N.J. 07207; the inclusion of a five-digit ZIP code indicates manufacture after 1963. This later version is fitted with a red plastic spout and cap. All three cans are labeled with a capacity of 4 Fl. Oz. (118 mL). Each can has been used.
Lot: 169 - GM, Penn Champ, Devcon & Red Devil Cans
This collection of four vintage 4 fl. oz. utility tins features various lithographed designs and mechanical applications for household and automotive use. The grouping includes one Penn Champ Lighter Fuel tin featuring a blue and yellow color scheme with a graphic of a Zippo-style lighter and a 1972 copyright date. A GM Accessories General Use Oil tin is included, featuring a yellow and black design with a metal applicator spout and screw-on cap; it is marked with Group No. 8.776 and Part No. 1/36986054 for the General Motors Parts Div., Detroit, Michigan. The collection also contains a Devcon Dev-Tap cutting fluid tin in black, white, and orange, manufactured by Devcon Corp. in Danvers, Massachusetts. The fourth item is a Red Devil Lighter Fluid tin with a yellow background and a red devil character graphic, featuring a New York City Fire Department Certificate of Approval No. 519. Each container is constructed of lithographed tin and features a dispensing nozzle made of either plastic or metal. Capacity: 4 fl. oz. each.
Lot: 170 - Socony-Vacuum Mobilgrease No. 5 Can
Vintage industrial grease container from the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. featuring the Mobil brand name and logo. The cylindrical container features a cream-colored upper body and a red band at the base. The front and back display the iconic red flying Pegasus logo above the brand name Mobilgrease in blue serif lettering. The side of the can is marked Net Contents 5 Pounds and includes Made in U.S.A. and the French translation Imprim? en Am?rique. The lithographed friction lid is printed with Mobilgrease No. 5 and identifies the manufacturer as Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. Made in U.S.A. with a production mark S/V Head Design 6 P at the bottom edge. This specific graphic style and manufacturer name date the piece between 1931 and 1955. Can is unopened but has dents and scratches.
Lot: 171 - SOHIO Fly Spray Amber Glass Bottle
A vintage one-pint amber glass bottle of SOHIO Fly Spray, produced by The Standard Oil Company of Ohio. The bottle is constructed of amber glass with a white and red paper label and a metal screw-top cap. The front label features the brand name SOHIO in red capital letters above a central graphic of a housefly. Below the graphic, the label reads FLY SPRAY, NET CONTENTS ONE PINT, and THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY (AN OHIO CORPORATION). The reverse label provides comprehensive directions for the treatment of various pests, including flies, mosquitoes, gnats, moths, roaches, ants, bedbugs, spiders, silverfish, fleas, and lice. It further specifies ACTIVE INGREDIENTS 100% and GRADE A A. The base of the bottle is embossed with the script mark Duraglas, indicating production by the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. The bottle remains approximately three-quarters full of its original liquid contents. Capacity: One Pint.
Lot: 172 - Gulf, Pure Oil & Sears Tube Repair Tins
This lot comprises three vintage lithographed tin automotive tube repair kits dating from the mid-20th century. These kits represent essential roadside accessories used during the era of tube-type tires. The first tin is a Pure-sure Tube Repair Kit, Number One Size, produced by The Pure Oil Company, U.S.A. The lithography features light and dark blue fields separated by a yellow band, displaying the Pure logo in a serrated white circle. The reverse includes detailed instructions and the slogan Be sure with Pure. The dark blue lid features an integrated metal grater for roughening rubber surfaces. The second tin is a Gulf Tube Repair Kit No. 10 from the Gulf Tire and Supply Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It features a cream and dark blue lithographed finish with the classic orange and blue Gulf disc logo. The tin includes a dark blue lid with a built-in metal buffer surface. The third tin is a Sears Cross Country Tube Repair Kit No. 1041, sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. The orange tin with dark blue bands displays a graphic map of the United States and the Cross Country brand name. It is accompanied by a separate dark blue lid. The collection includes various period repair materials, including several pre-cut rubber patches in black and tan with red protective backings, a roll of rubberized fabric patching material, and a separate small oval handheld metal buffer.
Lot: 173 - 3 Mobil, Pure & Valvoline Oil Cans
This lot features three mid-20th-century tin-lithograph handy oilers produced for automotive and household use. The collection includes one Mobil Handy Oil can featuring the iconic red Pegasus logo. The front includes text for Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc., while the reverse provides a comprehensive list of applications for cars, homes, workshops, and sportsmen. The second item is a Pure-sure Household Oil can from The Pure Oil Company, characterized by a blue and white design with three oil drops and the circular sawtooth Pure logo. It features the advertising slogan Be sure with Pure on the reverse. The third item is a Valvoline Utility Oil can with a green and yellow gradient background. The reverse identifies the manufacturer as the Valvoline Oil Company, a division of Ashland Oil & Refining Company based in Freedom, Pennsylvania. All three cans are constructed from lithographed tin and feature upright plastic spouts. 2 full cans, green one is empty.
Lot: 174 - Set 4 Oil & Lighter Fluid Cans
A collection of four vintage lithographed lubricant and fuel containers, each featuring a rectangular body, plastic spout, and red screw-on cap. The assortment includes a Valvoline Utility Oil tin from the Valvoline Oil Company (a division of Ashland Oil and Refining Company) of Freedom, Pennsylvania, featuring the brand's blue and red V logo. The second item is a Wm. Penn Electric Motor and Household Oil tin, a Canfield Oil Company product from Cleveland, Ohio, decorated with a silhouette of a man in a tricorne hat and graphic icons depicting suggested uses such as sewing machines and bicycles. The third item is an Atlantic Household Lubricant tin produced by The Atlantic Refining Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, characterized by a white and blue design with a central red circle. The final item is a Cardinal Brand Lighter Fluid tin featuring a graphic of a cardinal bird, a flame logo, and a pre-printed 19-cent price mark. Green one is full, other 3 are used.
Lot: 175 - 3 Mobil & Radiant Machine Oil Cans
This lot comprises a trio of vintage 4-ounce oil cans featuring lithographed decoration on tin-plated steel bodies. Each can is equipped with its original metal spout and was designed for household and light industrial lubrication. The first can is a Radiant brand Machine Oil tin, featuring a yellow and black sunburst logo. It includes illustrations of a desk fan and a typewriter on the front, with a treadle sewing machine and a canister vacuum cleaner on the back. The text highlights its use for the home, office, and shop. It retains its original knurled metal screw-cap. The second can is a Mobil Handy Oil tin produced by the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company. It displays the iconic red Pegasus Flying Red Horse logo within a shield and identifies the product as being made by the makers of Mobiloil. The reverse side lists various applications for automobiles and household use, including starters, generators, and locks. The third can is a Gold Eagle brand Household Oil tin from Gold Eagle Products Co. of Chicago. It features a red and black color scheme with a gold-colored eagle-in-flight logo. The reverse side includes an extensive list of suggested uses for household appliances, tools, and automotive components. Cans are used and dented.
Lot: 176 - Standard Oil Household Lubricant Oiler
A vintage household lubricant oiler manufactured by the Standard Oil Company (An Ohio Corporation). The piece is constructed from tin-plated steel and features a cylindrical reservoir with a domed top and a tapered, threaded metal spout. The original screw cap is included, currently attached by a string to the neck. The container features a lithographed label with golden-yellow text and Art Nouveau decorative scrollwork against a dark background. The label identifies the product as Standard Household Lubricant and lists various domestic uses for early 20th-century items including sewing machines, typewriters, lawn mowers, bicycles, guns, and grindstones. The graphics include illustrations of a bicycle and domestic machinery, along with a stylized company emblem. All cans have been used.
Lot: 177 - Pair Gulf Oil Handy Oiler Cans, 20th C
This lot features a pair of vintage lithographed tin utility oil cans produced by the Gulf Oil Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first can is for Gulf Electric-Motor Oil and features a deep blue upper section with white text and a lower white section displaying the classic orange circular Gulf logo. This can is fitted with a threaded metal applicator spout and was produced by the Gulf Refining Company. The reverse side includes a detailed description of the oil properties, citing Gulf's Alchlor Process. The second can is for Gulf Household Oil, decorated with an orange, white, and blue graphic that includes an illustration of a mid-century ranch-style home. It features a white plastic applicator spout. The reverse side lists numerous recommended uses for the lubricant, including bicycles, sewing machines, and electric shavers. Both cans have a stated capacity of 4 fluid ounces and have been used.
Lot: 178 - Trio Humble Handy Oil Cans
This lot features a trio of vintage 4-fluid-ounce lubricant cans produced by the Humble Oil & Refining Company of Linden, New Jersey. Each lithographed tin container features a red, white, and blue color scheme and prominently displays the Humble oval logo alongside the company's mascot, a yellow oil drop character wearing a white service cap and a jumpsuit. The front of each can lists the net contents in both imperial and metric measurements. The reverse side includes instructions for use and a detailed list of recommended applications for household, shop, and automotive maintenance, such as sewing machines, typewriters, and firearms. All cans have been used.
Lot: 179 - 4 Sohio Shell Sunoco Ronsonol Oil Tins
A group of four vintage lithographed tin lubricant and fuel containers featuring advertising for Sohio, Shell, Sunoco, and Ronsonol. Each container has a stated capacity of 4 fluid ounces. The Sohio Home Oiler features a red, white, and blue color scheme with the Standard Oil of Ohio oval logo and blue line illustrations of household items on the reverse, including a bicycle, fishing rod, and lawnmower. It is fitted with a translucent yellow plastic spout and red cap. The Ronsonol Lighter Fuel tin is lithographed in yellow, red, and blue, featuring the stylized Ronsonol branding and a metal applicator spout. The Shell Handy Oil tin has a cream background with the yellow and red Shell pecten logo and a white plastic spout with a red cap. The reverse side includes manufacturing information for the Shell Oil Company with a New York ZIP code, indicating production after 1963. The Sunoco Household Oil tin features a blue and white chevron design with the Sunoco diamond logo. The reverse displays a graphic of a vintage Custom-Blended Sunoco gasoline pump and advertising for six grades of motor fuel. All cans have been used.
Lot: 180 - Auto & Home Fuel & Lubricant Tins
This lot features a variety of vintage lithographed tin containers from the mid-20th century. The collection includes a Ford Graphited Lock Fluid tin, labeled as a genuine accessory for Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln products, and includes an applicator spout with the part number V-1A-19587-A. An Energine Cigar Lighter Fluid tin is present, marked with a 1937 copyright and manufactured by The Cummer Products Co. of Bedford, Ohio. Also included is a Texaco Home Lubricant tin with a long metal applicator spout; the address includes zip code 10017, indicating production after 1963. A weathered Texaco Upper Cylinder Lubricant tin completes the group. 2 Texaco cans are full and Energine can is empty.
Lot: 181 - Amer. Fed. Tiger Maple Heart Side Table
18x12x9 This tray-top side table is constructed from tiger maple, also known as curly maple, characterized by its prominent horizontal grain figure throughout the piece. The rectangular solid wood top features a fixed, four-sided gallery with a scalloped edge. The two shorter sides of the gallery are pierced with heart-shaped handholds. The table is supported by four square, tapered legs, a design feature typical of the Federal and Hepplewhite periods. The finish is a warm honey tone that highlights the wood figure.
Lot: 182 - Steinbach Ebenezer Scrooge Nutcracker
18.5in tall This handcrafted wooden nutcracker represents the character Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, produced by the German manufacturer Steinbach GmbH. The figure is constructed from turned and carved wood with hand-painted facial details, including inset stationary orange-red bead eyes and white synthetic fiber hair and eyebrows. The figure is dressed in an original mixed-media ensemble featuring a glossy grey top hat with a blue ribbon, a blue fabric coat with black lace trim, a black velvet vest with two gold-tone floral buttons, and a patterned yellow and green cravat. Accessories include a hand-carved spiral wooden walking stick and a small orange-toned wooden case decorated with a black letter S. The circular wooden base features a brass-colored identification plate inscribed A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge. The item retains its original Steinbach hang tag, noting importation by Kurt S. Adler, Inc., and is accompanied by its original cardboard box which bears the Steinbach GMBH maker's mark and factory locations in Hohenhameln and Marienberg.
Lot: 183 - Aladdin Batman & Robin Lunchbox/Thermos
This lot includes a vintage lithographed metal lunchbox and matching thermos produced by Aladdin Industries in 1966, featuring characters from DC Comics. The lunchbox is constructed of stamped sheet metal with a purple, green, and blue color palette. The front panel illustrates Batman and Robin in a city confrontation with the Batmobile in the background. The back panel depicts the heroes rescuing a child from a fire. Side panels include graphics of The Joker, The Riddler, and additional action scenes. The lunchbox is equipped with a collapsible metal carry handle and a top-mounted latch. The matching thermos consists of a lithographed metal body featuring Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, and The Riddler, and is topped with a black plastic screw-on cup cap. Markings on both items include copyright for 1966 National Periodical Publications, Inc. and Aladdin Industries, Incorporated, Nashville, Tennessee. The interior lid of the lunchbox contains a Safety First message illustrated with scenes from the National Safety Council. A red embossed plastic nameplate reading JIM FREDRICKSON is adhered to the back panel of the lunchbox.
Lot: 184 - 10 PEZ Disney/Tunes/Hero Dispensers
A collection of ten authentic vintage PEZ dispensers manufactured by PEZ. These items are constructed from molded plastic and feature various licensed characters. The group includes Mickey Mouse on a yellow non-footed stem, Garfield with a green visor on an orange footed stem, The Incredible Hulk on a green non-footed stem, Donald Duck on a blue non-footed stem, and two different Daffy Duck figures on blue non-footed stems. Also included are Batman on a teal footed stem, Wonder Woman on a red non-footed stem, Tweety Bird on a blue non-footed stem, and Spider-Man on a red non-footed stem. The stems are embossed with the block letter PEZ trademark. Visible embossed text on the stems includes U.S. Patent information, specifically patent number 3,942,683 on the red Spider-Man stem.
Lot: 185 - Tony the Tiger Vinyl Lidded Cookie Jar
8x8 This vintage lidded container is designed in the form of the advertising character Tony the Tiger, a design widely associated with cereal premiums from the late 1960s. The item is crafted from molded orange vinyl or soft rubber in a globular shape. The matching removable lid serves as the top of the head and features two rounded ears. The face is rendered in relief and decorated with a cream-colored mask, large green eyes with black pupils, black tiger stripes, and a red tongue. Whiskers and facial details are indicated with black and red line work. The underside of the base bears a faint embossed manufacturer mark that is not clearly legible. A handwritten number 95 in black marker is present on the bottom.
Lot: 185A - Impact Int Coca-Cola Electric Clock
18x12 This rectangular advertising wall clock was manufactured by Impact International Inc. of Carson City, Nevada. The housing is constructed from molded plastic with a dark faux-woodgrain finish. The unit is divided into two recessed sections, both outlined with a white painted border. The upper section contains a square clock face with a wood-textured background, featuring raised white plastic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions and rectangular bar indices for the remaining hours. The clock features white hour and minute hands and a thin red second hand. The lower section houses a rectangular advertising panel displaying the Enjoy Coca-Cola logo in white script with a white dynamic ribbon wave on a vibrant red background. The reverse of the plastic casing is molded with the manufacturer's details: Impact International Inc., 2600 Lockheed Way, Carson City, Nevada 89701, and the telephone number 702-882-7834. A label on the internal white plastic motor housing indicates electrical specifications of 120 VAC, 60 CY, and 2 W. The unit includes an attached brown electrical cord.
Lot: 186 - Mid-Century Chartreuse Gazelle TV Lamp
9x11 A mid-century modern figural ceramic lamp, commonly referred to as a TV lamp, designed to provide ambient backlighting. The lamp features a stylized gazelle or deer positioned in front of large, scrolled foliate elements. The piece is finished in a monochromatic lime green, or chartreuse, high-gloss glaze. The design exhibits the smooth, rounded contours and Art Deco influence characteristic of 1950s American decorative pottery. The lamp has a hollowed-back construction to accommodate the electrical fixture and facilitate light reflection against a wall. The underside of the base is unglazed, revealing a white earthenware or whiteware ceramic body. Some cracks and crazing are present. The metal lamp socket bears technical specifications including the word PRESS, which refers to the electrical component rather than the ceramic manufacturer. While the form is consistent with mid-20th-century production from companies such as Phil-Mar, Maddux of California, or Royal Haeger, it remains unattributed due to the lack of markings.
Lot: 187 - Chartreuse Ceramic Leaping Deer TV Lamp
12x12 This mid-century modern ceramic TV lamp is designed as a sculptural group of leaping deer, a form characteristic of 1950s decorative lighting. The composition features three stylized deer, including a larger doe and two fawns, leaping over a textured, grass-like base. The piece is finished in a uniform, glossy chartreuse green glaze. The reverse of the item includes a recessed alcove housing a metal light socket. The underside is unglazed, revealing the hollow-cast construction. No factory marks, stamps, or signatures are clearly legible on the base. The lamp is equipped with a vintage brown electrical cord and a two-prong plug, and currently has a small incandescent bulb installed in the socket. This style is frequently attributed to American pottery manufacturers of the period, such as Royal Haeger or Phil Mar.
Lot: 188 - Haeger Style Ceramic Gazelle TV Lamp
14x10 A mid-century modern ceramic TV lamp and planter combination, featuring a stylized leaping gazelle or deer figure mounted atop a base of swirling, wave-like scrollwork. The object is constructed with a hollow planter basin situated behind the animal figure and an internal electrical socket designed for ambient lighting. The ceramic body is finished in a high-gloss mottled glaze in shades of lime green, chartreuse, and cream. The design and glaze are characteristic of mid-20th-century California and mid-western art pottery, such as that produced by Haeger. The electrical assembly includes a brown two-prong cord and a black plastic rotary switch.
Lot: 189 - F. Remington, Coming to the Call Print
21x15.5 This color print by Frederic Remington is titled Coming to the Call. The artwork depicts a wilderness nocturne scene featuring a man in a birchbark canoe using a call to attract a bull moose standing on a distant shore. The composition is set against a vibrant yellow sunset sky, with the canoe, hunter, and moose mirrored in the calm water. The print bears a plate-printed signature in the lower right corner that reads Frederic Remington, with Copyright, 1908 printed directly below. This is an early 20th-century photogravure or halftone lithograph and is not hand-signed or numbered. The piece is presented in a dark-stained wood frame with a gold-toned inner fillet and a forest green mat. The reverse is sealed with brown paper and includes a wire hanger.
Lot: 190 - Orn-A-Craft Native American Plaques
This is a pair of vintage hand-painted relief wall plaques manufactured by the Ornamental Arts & Crafts Co. as part of their Orn-A-Craft line. The set features two profiles of Indigenous Americans: an older male figure wearing a full feathered war bonnet with a beaded headband, and a younger female figure with long dark hair, a beaded headband with two feathers, and a beaded collar. The plaques are made of cast chalkware and feature polychrome hand-painted details in red, green, black, and earth tones. The reverse of each plaque bears a stamped oval mark containing the text: ORNAMENTAL ORIGINAL ORN-A-CRAFT PRODUCT ARTS & CRAFTS CO. flanked by two small five-pointed stars. A secondary cursive stamp reading Wigwam Village is also present on the reverse, indicating these items were originally sold as souvenirs at a historic Wigwam Village roadside attraction. Each plaque has a wire loop embedded in the reverse for hanging.
Lot: 191 - Tom Tyler Masquerade Bandit Lobby Cards
This is a set of six original theatrical movie lobby cards for the 1926 silent Western film, The Masquerade Bandit. The collection was produced by Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) and directed by Robert De Lacey. The film stars Tom Tyler, who is prominently featured throughout the set. The group consists of one title card and five individual scene cards. The title card displays a large colorized image of Tom Tyler leaning on a fence next to his horse, with the FBO logo in the upper left and the distributor mark for Film Booking Offices of America Inc. in the lower right. Each of the five scene cards depicts various dramatic or action sequences, including a struggle on a rocky cliffside and an interaction with a young child actor. A circular photographic inset of a smiling Tom Tyler is featured in the lower-left corner of each scene card. All cards include the printed text identifying the film title and cast, along with a Country of Origin U.S.A. mark at the bottom center. The items are shown in clear protective plastic sleeves.
Lot: 192 - Reinhold H. Palenske Drypoints & Photo
This lot consists of a group of four framed works on paper. Included are three drypoint etchings by the American artist Reinhold H. Palenske (1884-1954). The subjects of these etchings include a portrait of the racehorse Whirlaway, a dog sled team in a mountain landscape titled Over the Pass, and waterfowl taking flight in Startled Mallards. Each of these three works features a hand-signed pencil signature R. H. Palenske in the lower right margin and the title inscribed in pencil in the lower left. The fourth item is a vintage sepia-toned photographic print with a humorous theme titled OH! HOW I LOVE AN ELK, showing a woman posed behind a deer head. The lower right corner of this print bears the copyright line COPYRIGHT 1907 BY CELEBRITY ART CO BOSTON. The three etchings are presented in matching black-finished wooden frames, while the elk print is housed in a larger dark wood frame.
Lot: 193 - Flags & Ephemera w/ Dettra US Flag
This lot features an assortment of vintage flags and regional historical ephemera. The primary item is a 48-star United States national flag manufactured by Dettra Flag Products under the Bull Dog Bunting brand. The 48-star configuration was official from 1912 to 1959. This flag features sewn stripes and appliqued stars on 2-ply warp and filling bunting fabric. The canvas hoist is equipped with two metal grommets and bears a comprehensive maker stamp in blue and red ink, including the Dettra shield logo, a bulldog head graphic, and text reading: 3x5 FT., DETTRA FLAG PRODUCTS, BULL DOG BUNTING, REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE, GOVERNMENT, TYPE A BUNTING, 2 PLY WARP AND FILLING, DYED WITH SUNFAST COLORS. The flag is accompanied by its original cardboard retail box, which features matching bulldog graphics and text stating the flag is moth proof and rainproof. Also included in the group is a second, smaller-scale 48-star U.S. flag of similar construction and a British Union Jack souvenir flag. The Union Jack is made of Irish linen and features a printed margin with the text: IRISH LINEN, MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN, SOUVENIR UNION JACK BY RICHARD DOUGLAS. The lot is accompanied by a vintage postcard depicting the Elks Club House in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The reverse of the postcard contains a handwritten pencil inscription providing provenance: this Picture is where Burt was buried from and the flag was one that was pinned on the casket enroute from the coast.
Lot: 194 - Ulysses S. Grant Mid-19th C. Lithograph
13x16.5 This mid-19th-century black and white lithograph depicts a bust-length portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in his military uniform. The subject is shown with a full beard and wearing a double-breasted officer's coat with shoulder straps featuring two stars, denoting the rank of Lieutenant General. The print is titled centered below the image in serif capital letters, LIEUT GENL. U. S. GRANT. Small, faint text is visible underneath the main title, though it is not clearly legible enough to definitively identify a publisher or artist. The portrait is executed with lithographic tonal gradations typical of the Civil War era. The piece is housed behind a light green mat in a simple black wooden frame with a gilded inner lip. The reverse is sealed with brown craft paper and includes a wire for hanging.
Lot: 195 - 3 Cast Iron Lighthouse & 2 Horse Banks
This collection consists of a trio of cast iron coin banks. The first is a mechanical bank manufactured by Bits and Pieces featuring a nautical scene with a red and white striped lighthouse and a small sailboat. The bank is made of polychrome painted cast iron and is activated by a lever at the end of the base. The underside is embossed with a copyright symbol followed by the text Bits and Pieces. It is assembled with Phillips-head screws and retains a black plastic coin stopper on the bottom. The collection further includes two still banks depicting horses with a black painted finish. One bank depicts a rearing horse on an integral rectangular base, while the other shows a standing horse. Both horse banks are two-part castings joined by a single flat-head screw on the left flank, with coin slots located along the upper back or mane.
Lot: 196 - Lou Shell Metal American Eagle Plaque
26in wide A mid-century decorative wall plaque by Lou Shell depicting an American bald eagle. The piece is cast from a metal alloy, featuring a gold-toned finish over a dark base. The eagle is captured in a swooping pose with outstretched wings and detailed molded feathers. The reverse of the plaque is finished in matte black and includes two integrated metal loops for hanging. The back of the right wing retains a gold oval label marked Lou Shell MADE IN U.S.A. and the left wing has a contemporary auction inventory sticker.
Lot: 197 - Imperial Rainbow Slag Hen on Nest Dish
9x6x7 This is a two-piece covered glass dish manufactured by the Imperial Glass Company of Bellaire, Ohio. The piece is designed in the classic Hen on Nest form, featuring a lid shaped as a nesting hen and a coordinating oval base. The dish is constructed of pressed art glass with a vibrant multi-color rainbow or slag effect, transitioning from ruby red at the comb and head through shades of amber, yellow, and lime green, concluding in a teal blue at the tail feathers. The hen lid displays high-relief feather texturing, a prominent comb, and a fan-shaped tail. The oval base features a scalloped rim and a decorative underside with a hobnail and beaded texture, supported by nine integral circular feet. The interior floor of the bowl is embossed with the Imperial Glass Company trademark, consisting of a capital letter G with a capital letter I superimposed inside it.
Lot: 198 - Copper Tea Kettles w/ Wood &
20.5 This lot consists of two vintage copper tea kettles of different designs. The larger kettle features a cylindrical body with horizontal ribbed bands and a fixed arched metal handle with a turned dark wood grip. The lid is fitted with a matching dark wood finial. The base shows evidence of hand-hammering with visible planishing marks. The smaller kettle features a wide flared base and a gooseneck spout. It is accented with a blue and white ceramic handle grip and lid finial decorated with floral and crosshatch patterns, often referred to as Delft style. The underside of the smaller kettle shows concentric rings from the manufacturing process.
Lot: 199 - Powder Blue Milk Glass Floral Lamp
13.5in tall This vintage table lamp features a faceted octagonal body constructed of powder blue milk glass. The glass is decorated on multiple panels with transfer-printed floral motifs, including bouquets of roses, daisies, and wheat stalks in a palette of yellow, blue, and brown. The body is mounted on an ornate four-footed cast metal base with a bronze-toned finish. A matching metal finial in a stylized acorn or pineapple motif tops the piece. The lamp is fitted with a modern black power cord. The design is characteristic of mid-20th century American lighting, often produced by manufacturers such as Accurate Casting or L&L WMC. This item is missing the glass chimney and shade typically associated with this style of lamp.
Lot: 200 - After P. Poitevin Don Cesar Sculpture
This cast metal sculpture is manufactured from spelter with a dark brown patinated finish. It depicts the theatrical character Don Cesar de Bazan in 17th-century cavalier attire, featuring a wide-brimmed plumed hat, a breastplate worn over a doublet, breeches, and tall boots, with a cape draped over the left shoulder. The figure is rendered in a dynamic, theatrical pose with the right arm raised. It stands on an integral, tiered rectangular base with rounded corners and decorative relief panels. The front panel features a nameplate with the raised letters DON C?SAR, while the back panel displays a relief of a lyre. Based on visual comparison with documented examples, this work is after the French sculptor Philippe Poitevin. No artist signatures or foundry marks were observed on the piece.
Lot: 200A - Robinson-Ransbottom Blue Crown Crock
14x12 This cylindrical stoneware storage crock was manufactured by the Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Company in Roseville, Ohio. The vessel features a thick, rolled rim and a flat, unglazed base. The exterior is finished with a cream-colored Bristol-style glaze, while the interior is coated in a dark brown Albany-type slip. The front is decorated with a cobalt blue stenciled crown mark. Inside the crown is a circle containing the numeral 5, which denotes the capacity, and the letters U.S.A. are stenciled across the base of the crown. The letters U.S.A. are also impressed into the clay on the underside of the base.
Lot: 201 - Three Wrought Iron Pricket Candelabras
23in long each A group of three hand-wrought iron pricket candelabras, including two five-light units and one four-light unit. Each piece is constructed from forged horizontal square-stock iron bars supported by flared, arched legs at the terminals. The upright supports are topped with shallow, circular saucer-form drip pans, each featuring a central pricket spike intended to secure large pillar candles. The assembly exhibits characteristics of artisan metalwork with visible hand-tooling at the joints. These items are designed for use as fireplace inserts or large-scale tabletop centerpieces.
Lot: 202 - Holtzer-Cabot Type S Industrial DC Bell
This industrial electromechanical signal bell was manufactured by The Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. of Boston and Chicago. The unit features a heavy cast iron housing with a large circular metal gong and an external solenoid-actuated striker arm terminating in a round ball. A removable front cover plate is embossed with the company logo consisting of stylized, interlaced characters H and C within a hexagonal border. A metal manufacturer identification plate is riveted to the bottom of the housing, identifying the unit as a Type S Bell designed for 20 to 24 volts DC with a resistance of 100 ohms. The construction is typical of early 20th-century fire alarm or industrial signaling equipment manufactured in the United States.
Lot: 203 - Irish, William, Marihuana Book, 1943
25x21 A framed vintage paperback edition of the book Marihuana by William Irish, a pseudonym for the suspense writer Cornell Woolrich. This publication is identified as Dell Book 11, released by the Dell Publishing Company of New York in the early 1940s. The front cover features stylized pulp fiction cover art depicting a large, green-toned male face with a cigarette in his mouth positioned above a reclining woman in a red dress. Printed text on the front wrapper includes the 10-cent price, the series designation DELL BOOK 11, the author's name, the title MARIHUANA in bold white block letters, and the tagline: A cheap and evil girl sets a hopped-up killer against a city. The book is housed in a simple black frame under glass. The spine and rear cover are obscured by the framing and cannot be inspected.
Lot: 204 - Fenton Blue Satin Peacock Garden Vase
8in tall A vintage Fenton Art Glass Company vase in the Peacock Garden pattern. The piece is crafted from light blue satin glass, featuring a matte, frosted finish. The cylindrical body is decorated with high-relief molded designs including a peacock perched upon a branch on one side and large floral blossoms on the opposite side, all interconnected by a network of scrolling branches and foliage. The vase features a scalloped, crown-style rim and sits on a flared, circular foot. The base is marked with an embossed oval containing the Fenton company name in stylized script, a mark utilized by the manufacturer starting in 1970.
Lot: 205 - Wolverine Wizard Gibson Toy Washer
Attributed to the Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company, this toy wringer washing machine was produced for the Western Auto Supply Company under their private Wizard brand. The toy is modeled after a full-sized Gibson appliance, as indicated by the embossed script on the red lid which reads Gibson De Luxe Washer. The machine is constructed from painted pressed steel, featuring a cylindrical white-enameled body supported by three red-painted legs. A red-painted wringer assembly is mounted to the side and contains two cream-colored pliable rollers. The unit is manually operated by two hand cranks equipped with dark-colored handles; the lower crank controls an internal agitator, and the upper crank operates the wringer rollers. The front of the body features an oval decal with the brand name WIZARD printed above a shield logo containing the letters W and A, with the slogan JUST LIKE MOM'S at the bottom. The red lid is removable.
Lot: 206 - Pair Amer. Folk Art Pottery Piggy Banks
5in ea. This lot consists of two hand-formed earthenware figural piggy banks. The larger bank is designed with an elongated snout, small pointed ears, and four tapered legs. It features a multi-color drip glaze with vertical runs of yellow, green, and burnt orange over a cream-colored ground. The underside of this piece is signed with the name Fred Weiner 1902. The smaller bank has a rounded body with short legs and is finished in a tan glaze. It is decorated with hand-painted slip patches in dark brown and olive green, with the brown patch featuring a stylized eye detail.
Lot: 207 - Set Shaker-Style Bentwood Nesting Boxes
A collection of graduated oval bentwood nesting pantry boxes executed in the Shaker style. Each box is constructed with characteristic swallowtail or finger-joint laps secured by copper tacks. The collection features a variety of finishes, including painted shades of blue-gray, sage green, and oxide red, as well as natural and mustard-toned wood stains. One lid of a tan-stained box features a prominent circular yellow painted accent to the center. The boxes exhibit typical bentwood construction with flat-fitted lids and bottoms. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items. The design and construction are consistent with the Mount Lebanon style and resemble work by contemporary makers such as J. Lesher. 32in tall when stacked.
Lot: 208 - Mid-C. Cast Brass Elephant Raised Trunk
11in A mid-century style decorative figurine of an elephant crafted from cast brass. The figure is depicted in a walking pose with its trunk raised in a traditional gesture of good luck. It features flared ears and extended tusks. The piece exhibits a golden-yellow metallic luster characteristic of polished brass. A small, unidentified rectangular sticker with blue text or a logo is located on the belly of the animal. No incised maker's marks or stamps are visible on the underside of the feet or the body.
Lot: 209 - James Lee Print: Touch Her If You Dare
17.5x20.5 An early 20th-century chromolithograph titled Touch Her If You Dare, produced by James Lee of Chicago. The image features a sentimental Victorian-style scene of a young girl with blonde hair and pink bows sleeping in a meadow next to her doll, while a large collie dog sits alert behind her in a protective stance. The background includes a body of water with a small sailboat, a distant building, and mountains. A printed inscription at the lower left margin reads COPYRIGHT 1911 BY JAMES LEE CHICAGO ILL. and the title is printed in a designated box at the lower right. The print is displayed under glass in a dark-stained wood frame with a wide pink paper mat.
Lot: 210 - Pedler Co Metal Clarinet Parts/Case
This is a vintage metal clarinet manufactured by The Pedler Company in Elkhart, Indiana. The instrument is constructed of a metal body and detachable bell, likely silver-plated nickel silver or brass. The bell features an engraved maker mark that reads THE PEDLER CO ELKHART, IND. The instrument is accompanied by a black hard rubber mouthpiece featuring a shield-shaped logo with the Pedler name in script. The set is housed in a vintage hardshell carrying case with a brown textured exterior and a green plush-lined interior. A green fabric cleaning swab is included within the case. The instrument body retains its mounting posts and some rod components, though the majority of the keywork has been removed.
Lot: 211 - 19th & 20th C. Cloth-Bound Volumes
A collection of hardcover volumes primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring decorative publisher's cloth bindings with pictorial and gilt-stamped designs. Included titles are The Little Minister by J. M. Barrie (Maude Adams Edition) featuring a thistle motif; The Boy Soldiers of 1812 by Everett T. Tomlinson published by Lee and Shepard; The Man on the Box by Harold MacGrath published by Bobbs-Merrill; and The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam with metrical translations by Edward FitzGerald and E.H. Whinfield and the prose version by Justin H. McCarthy, published by Little, Brown and Company. Additional volumes comprise The Sketch Book by Washington Irving; Life and Distinguished Services of William McKinley Memorial Edition; The Adventures of a Brownie by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik in the Canterbury Classics series; Dickens's Child's History of England; Longfellow's works published by Hurst and Company; The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson published by Scribners; It Never Can Happen Again by William De Morgan; The Eagle's Wing by B. M. Bower; Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories; and A World of Girls by L. T. Meade. The bindings feature varied cover art characteristic of the period, including Art Nouveau-style vines and ornate borders. Most volumes are in octavo or duodecimo format.
Lot: 212 - Literature & Adventure Books, 1896-1959
This collection consists of multiple vintage hardcover volumes featuring popular fiction, biography, and adventure titles from the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries. Notable works in the group include "WE" by Charles A. Lindbergh (Grosset & Dunlap, 1927), "Hunger" by Knut Hamsun (Alfred A. Knopf, Borzoi Books), and "Smilin' Jack and the Daredevil Girl Pilot" by Zack Mosley (Whitman Publishing Co., 1943). Other identified titles and authors include "The Little Duke" by Charlotte M. Yonge (Saalfield), "St. Elmo" by Augusta J. Evans (Hurst & Company, identified as an Illustrated Edition for Theatre Patrons), "The Mighty Atom" by Marie Corelli (Lippincott, 1896), "The Young Titan" by F. van Wyck Mason (Doubleday, 1959), "The Poor Little Rich Girl" by Eleanor Gates (Grosset & Dunlap), "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy (Grosset & Dunlap), "Silver Threads" by Harriet B. McKeever, a "Sherlock Holmes" volume by Arthur Conan Doyle, and "The Big Aviation Book for Boys" (McLoughlin Bros.). The books are bound in publisher's cloth in various colors including blue, green, tan, red, and maroon. Several volumes feature decorative or pictorial front covers and spines with gilt or colored stamping. The collection includes standard octavo and duodecimo formats.
Lot: 213 - Early 20th C. Adventure & Juvenile Vols
This collection comprises an assortment of vintage cloth-bound hardcover books, primarily consisting of early 20th-century adventure and children's literature. Key publishers represented in the group include Macaulay Company, Hurst and Company, Grosset and Dunlap, The Century Company, M.A. Donohue and Company, and Doubleday, Page and Company. Notable titles identified include Man of Miracles by Maurice Leblanc (Macaulay, 1931), featuring the credit By the Creator of ARSENE LUPIN on the spine; The Remarkable Adventures of Christopher Poe by Robert Carlton Brown (F.G. Browne and Co., 1913); and multiple works by G.A. Henty including Colonel Thorndyke?s Secret, Orange and Green, and Condemned as a Nihilist (Hurst and Company). Other volumes include Julius the Street Boy by Horatio Alger Jr. (Hurst and Company); two editions of Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster, including one in blue cloth with gilt floral decoration from The Century Company (1912) and a later Grosset and Dunlap edition; The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle by Arthur M. Winfield (Grosset and Dunlap, 1909); The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings by Margaret Burnham (M.A. Donohue and Co., 1911); and So Big by Edna Ferber (Doubleday, Page and Company, 1924). The books are primarily octavo (8vo) in size and feature decorative and pictorial publisher's bindings in various cloth colors including green, blue, tan, and brown, often with stamped illustrations and gilt or colored lettering. One volume, Saracinesca, bears a small adhesive inventory label numbered 96 on the spine. No dust jackets are present in the collection.
Lot: 214 - 13 Gorham Paul Revere Str. Flatware Set
This collection consists of 13 pieces of sterling silver flatware and serving items from various American makers and retailers. The group includes six matching teaspoons in the Paul Revere pattern by the Gorham Manufacturing Company, characterized by a beaded edge and an oval cartouche at the terminal. These pieces are marked with the Gorham lion, anchor, and G hallmarks along with Sterling Pat. 1911 and the pattern name. The set further contains three additional spoons of varying ornate patterns, one featuring a shell-style terminal and another in a Fiddle Thread and Shell style with a large script monogram. Serving pieces include a large four-tine cold meat fork with an engraved S monogram, a pie or cake server with a floral-embossed handle base, a second flat-bladed pie or cake server with a tapered handle marked for the retailer Chas N. Hancher of Wheeling, West Virginia, and a cheese knife with a curved, pointed blade and an ornate handle. Several pieces bear personalized engraved monograms.Weight: .14oz
Lot: 215 - Weighted Sterling Candlesticks
This group of American silver includes multiple pairs of weighted sterling silver candlesticks. The first pair, by Towle Silversmiths, features bell-shaped candle cups on short stems with bulbous baluster sections, resting on wide, domed circular bases. These pieces are marked with teal paper labels on the undersides reading TOWLE THE PROUDEST NAME IN STERLING. Another pair, manufactured by the Duchin Silver Co., presents flared candle cups above waisted stems and stepped circular bases, with the underside incised STERLING DUCHIN SILVER WEIGHTED. An additional pair features flared candle cups on stems with a decorative raised collar, resting on flared, domed circular bases. All pieces are of weighted sterling.
Lot: 216 - S. Kirk & Son Str. & Weighted Tableware
This lot consists of an assortment of American sterling silver and silver-toned decorative and functional objects. A prominent piece is a sterling silver footed bowl by S. Kirk and Son featuring a wide floral repouss? border. The underside is stamped S. KIRK & SON, STERLING, and the model number 214. The collection includes three glass coasters with sterling silver rims by Frank M. Whiting and Co., featuring glass centers with an intaglio starburst pattern and silver rims with a beaded interior edge. These rims are stamped FRANK M. WHITING & CO, STERLING, 04, and PAT PENDING. Two of these coasters feature the commemorative gothic-script inscription 1852 Intelligencer. The lot also contains weighted sterling silver hollowware including a footed creamer and a matching twin-handled vessel, both stamped on the base STERLING REINFORCED WITH CEMENT. A pair of rectangular hairbrushes features silver-toned tops decorated with engine-turned linear patterns and central rectangular blank cartouches. Also included are a circular bowl with a repouss? rose-patterned rim, a small dish with a beaded rim, and a large shallow bowl. No hallmarks are visible on the hairbrushes or the additional three bowls. Weight: Approx 1.4oz
Lot: 217 - Merrimack Santa & Postcard Albums
This collection of paper collectibles consists of two albums and two large die-cut pieces. The first item is a cloth-bound postcard album titled Post Cards on a red cover with Art Nouveau style gilt and black stamped decorations and a central winter landscape illustration of a castle. The album contains several early 20th-century postcards, including an embossed Valentine with a woman in a web motif, regional cards such as Greetings from Middleport, O., and various Christmas and New Year cards featuring traditional holiday motifs. The second album is a tall, blue-grey volume decorated with large lithographed pink irises and an inset photograph of a park scene featuring a white rotunda. The third item is a large die-cut booklet titled Little Flower Girl, featuring a girl in a red hooded cloak on the cover. The interior includes seasonal poems titled April, Poor Jack, Keeping the May, and Fly Away with Victorian style illustrations. The fourth item is a large die-cut Santa Claus figure holding a stocking. The bottom edge is printed with the attribution copyright 1979 Merrimack Publ. Corp., N.Y. 10003, No. 80136 Printed in Hong Kong. One album is empty.
Lot: 218 - Victorian Holiday & Valentine Cards
This lot consists of an assortment of vintage paper ephemera and greeting cards dating from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. The collection primarily features Valentine's Day themes but also includes Christmas and Easter greetings, calling cards, and postcards. The Valentine's Day selection includes ornate Victorian-era die-cut lace paper cards with layered scrap motifs and embossed details, alongside mid-century die-cut novelty cards featuring puns and vibrant graphics. Notable designs include a canning jar card labeled My Heart-Beets, a soldier titled Leader of the Band, a jester, and a ballerina. The collection showcases various printing techniques, including chromolithography, embossing, and offset lithography. Included is a small floral calling card for Maria G. Baldwin under the header A Token of Love. One seasonal card featuring winter birds is printed with the name Klare in the lower right corner. The lot also contains a French-language postcard depicting a boy at a mill and various standalone Victorian chromolithograph scraps. Several mid-century pieces are marked Made in U.S.A. while a decorative Victorian-style card features a shield monogrammed with the letters E and G.
Lot: 219 - Kaywoodie Pipes, Stand & Lucky Strikes
This collection of vintage smoking items features an assortment of briar wood pipes and related accessories. One pipe is stamped on the shank with the marking KAYWOODIE DRINKLESS IMPORTED BRIAR. Another pipe bears the numerical stamp 79. The pipes exhibit various bowl shapes, including billiard and bent styles, with several featuring vulcanite stems. Included is a two-tier circular wooden pipe rack designed to hold multiple pipes. The set contains an amber-colored pebbled glass humidor jar embossed with the word HUMIDOR and fitted with a wooden lid featuring a round knob. Also present is a dark brown ceramic ashtray with multiple pipe rests and a central circular cork insert designed for clearing pipe bowls. Completing the lot is a vintage soft pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes, which includes the printed text IT'S TOASTED and L.S./M.F.T. (Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco) along with a blue tax stamp.
Lot: 220 - Missouri Meerschaum & Cellini Pipes
An assortment of vintage smoking pipes and accessories including various briar and corn cob examples. The collection features a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe with its original paper base label identifying it as the Original Corn Cob Meerschaum made in Washington, Missouri. Several briar wood pipes are included, featuring a variety of finishes such as smooth, sandblasted, and rusticated. One pipe shank is stamped with the maker mark Cellini. Other shanks are stamped with Imported Briar and Special. The pipes are shaped in various traditional forms, including billiard and bent billiard styles. Accompanying the pipes is a black, textured clamshell-style pipe case and an additional tapered dark stem. The pipe bowls exhibit various degrees of charring at the rims and internal carbon cake buildup. The stems appear to be made of vulcanite or similar synthetic material.
Lot: 221 - Dr. Grabow & Medico Tobacco Pipes
An assortment of vintage estate tobacco pipes in various traditional silhouettes, including bent, straight, and Oom Paul shapes. The group features bowls primarily constructed of briar wood with vulcanite and synthetic stems, as well as one corn cob pipe. Distinct markings observed include a green-finished pipe stamped VISCOUNT Dr. Grabow with a spade symbol on the stem, and a straight billiard pipe stamped MEDICO V.F.Q. IMPORTED BRIAR. A third example with a rusticated rim is stamped CLANSER on the shank. One bent pipe features a metal ferrule marked with EP inside a diamond and three hallmarks, characteristic of silver-plated mounts. The collection includes a range of finishes such as smooth, rusticated, and sandblasted wood.
Lot: 222 - Tyrolean & Calabash Smoking Pipes
An assortment of estate smoking pipes featuring diverse styles and materials. The group includes multiple traditional Germanic or Tyrolean style hunter pipes characterized by long wooden shanks, hinged metal lids, and decorative cords. One example features a rusticated dark bowl with silver-toned metal appliqu?s of a stag and edelweiss flower. A multi-part pipe features an incised scene of a stag and is marked GERMANY on the wooden shank. A third large hunter pipe consists of a long stem with a bark-textured finish and a green cord with a tassel. The collection also includes a large curved calabash pipe with a gourd body and a light-colored bowl insert. Other pieces include a straight-stemmed wooden pipe with a shank stamped 3834 and a pipe with a dark cylindrical bowl and a translucent yellow-toned stem. Construction materials include wood, metal, gourd, and various mouthpiece materials.
Lot: 223 - Wyandotte Pressed Steel Stake Truck
12in long This vintage pressed steel toy truck is attributed to Wyandotte Toys (All Metal Products Co.) based on the characteristic streamlined cab design and distinctive front grill assembly from the late 1930s to early 1940s. The toy features a three-color paint scheme consisting of a red cab, a green stake-side cargo bed, and a blue-painted front grill and bumper. The cab design includes open windows and rounded fenders. The cargo bed is a stake-sided farm style, mounted to a black-painted steel chassis. The truck is equipped with four solid black wheels, likely made of hard rubber or a composite material, which feature embossed lettering that is present but not clearly legible at this resolution. The front grill and bumper are constructed as a separate component attached to the main body.
Lot: 224 - Collection Glass & Clay Marbles
An extensive assortment of vintage marbles featuring a wide variety of styles, sizes, and materials. The collection includes hundreds of individual pieces, ranging from standard player-sized marbles to larger shooter marbles. The materials consist primarily of machine-made glass alongside a notable group of unglazed clay marbles with matte, earth-toned surfaces. The glass marbles exhibit various patterns including multi-vane cat's eyes, opaque and translucent swirls, solid-colored clearies, patch marbles, and speckled spatter designs with multi-colored frit. Colors represented include blue, green, red, yellow, orange, and white in various combinations and levels of transparency. The styles present are consistent with 20th-century production from various American manufacturers such as Akro Agate, Vitro Agate, Peltier, and Marble King. The collection is housed loose in a plain cardboard box.
Lot: 225 - Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils w/ Agate
An assortment of loose mineral specimens, tumbled gemstones, and small fossils presented in a black-framed shadow box with a white fiber backing. The collection features three fragmented pieces of a slab appearing to be blue lace agate, identified by a handwritten label as African Blue Agate, exhibiting wavy bands of light blue and white chalcedony. A group of polished stones is included in shades of deep red, bright orange, and maroon, appearing to be varieties of carnelian or chalcedony, including one heart-shaped piece. Rough mineral specimens include a dark metallic cuboid crystal, a dark brown hexagonal prism crystal, and milky white specimens appearing to be common opal or potch. Several rough specimens with orange and red crystalline inclusions appear to be fire opal. The lot also contains a reddish-brown botryoidal specimen, fragments of quartz and jasper, and two small gastropod shell fossils. Three small blue stones are present, including two oval cabochons and one tumbled specimen, appearing to be lapis lazuli or sodalite.
Lot: 226 - Loose Gemstones & Mineral Specimens
A comprehensive collection of loose gemstones and mineral specimens presented in two foam-lined display trays. The collection comprises approximately one hundred clear plastic circular gem jars. The stones vary significantly in species, color, cut, and size. Faceted gemstones include specimens that appear to be sapphire, aquamarine, garnet, ruby, pink sapphire, emerald, peridot, and amethyst. Cuts observed include round brilliant, oval, pear, trillion, and rectangular emerald cuts. The collection also includes various cabochon and opaque mineral specimens. These include orange-brown stones with glittering inclusions appearing to be goldstone, various green stones appearing to be aventurine or jadeite, iridescent specimens appearing to be mother-of-pearl or abalone shell, chatoyant stones appearing to be tiger's eye, and light blue stones appearing to be turquoise or amazonite. Some containers house multiple small melee-sized stones.
Lot: 227 - 100 Mixed Loose Gemstones w/ Trays
This collection consists of 100 individual loose gemstones, professionally housed in clear plastic circular jars. The collection is organized into two black foam-lined display trays, each containing fifty jars arranged in a five-by-ten grid. The stones comprise a diverse assortment of species, colors, and cuts, including both faceted stones and cabochons. Faceted examples include stones in shades of purple, red, yellow, orange, and bright green, which appear to be varieties in the style of amethyst, garnet, citrine, and peridot. Observed cut shapes include round brilliant, oval, emerald, and trillion. The cabochon selection features chatoyant tiger eye, glittery copper-colored man-made goldstone, iridescent shell or mother-of-pearl, and various opaque to translucent stones in shades of turquoise-blue, amazonite-green, and deep blue.
Lot: 228 - Set 4 Pyrex Primary Storage Dishes
A set of four vintage Pyrex refrigerator storage dishes, frequently referred to as Fridge Dishes, in the classic Primary Colors palette. The collection consists of opaque white glass (opal ware) containers with fired-on solid color finishes and matching clear glass lids. Included are two small square dishes in red, identified as model number 501; one medium rectangular dish in a teal blue finish, identified as model number 502; and one large rectangular dish in yellow with integrated handles, identified as model number 503. The clear glass lids feature a transverse ribbed pattern. Embossed markings on the lids include the brand name PYREX and model codes such as 502-C. These pieces were manufactured by Corning Glass Works in the United States during the mid-20th century.
Lot: 229 - Pyrex Verde Refrigerator Dishes w/ Lids
This collection of vintage ovenware is manufactured by Pyrex in the Verde pattern. The pieces are constructed from opal glass with a fired-on color finish in shades of avocado green and lime green. The set includes a large rectangular dish in a dark olive green, a medium rectangular dish in lime green, and smaller square dishes in lime green. Each dish is accompanied by a corresponding clear glass lid with a ribbed design. The lids bear the molded mark -PYREX-.
Lot: 230 - Viking Glass Amberina Swung Art Vase
22in A tall mid-century modern swung art glass vase, attributed to the Epic line by Viking Glass Company. The vessel features the Amberina colorway, showcasing a gradient that transitions from a deep ruby red at the rim and upper neck to a bright yellow-gold at the footed base. The design incorporates a bulbous lower section molded with a diamond-point texture, tapering into an elongated, vertically ribbed neck. The piece is finished with a hand-stretched, irregular flame-style rim. The vase stands on a circular yellow pedestal base with radial molded ribbing.
Lot: 231 - Smith/Viking Green Swung Glass Vase
34in A large mid-century modern decorative glass vase in a transparent green color, attributed to L.E. Smith or Viking Art Glass. The item is a swung glass vase, characterized by a hand-pulled, elongated neck and an asymmetrical rim. The body features molded vertical ribbing that tapers from a bulbous lower section toward the neck. The vase is supported by a flared six-petal pedestal base.
Lot: 232 - Mid-C. Iridescent Swung Glass Vase
23in tall This vintage mid-century modern decorative vase is composed of clear glass featuring an overall iridescent finish with a pearlescent luster. The vessel is designed with a bulbous base characterized by twelve prominent vertical ribs or flutes that extend upward along a slender neck. The top of the vase displays an irregular, multi-pointed swung rim, a form achieved by hand-pulling the glass while in a molten state. The piece rests on a circular molded foot. While a faint circular impression is visible in the center of the underside, it is not clearly legible. The form and finish are highly characteristic of mid-20th century American glassware production, particularly the Epic line by Viking Glass or similar fluted designs by L.E. Smith.
Lot: 233 - Gorham Str. & Silver-Plated Tableware
This collection comprises a variety of silver and silver-plated objects from multiple manufacturers. Included are two sterling silver matchbox covers by the Gorham Manufacturing Company, bearing the lion, anchor, and G hallmarks along with the sterling designation. These covers feature vertical engine-turned ribbing and engraved monograms. A large serving ladle is present, accompanied by a tag for the Biddle Silver Co., featuring a deep round bowl and a flat-style handle. A large serving knife is constructed with a steel blade featuring a notch near the hilt and a weighted sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral repouss? design, marked STERLING on the ferrule. The lot includes a child-size fork and spoon set marked HOLMES and EDWARDS IS on the reverse. A sterling silver bangle bracelet with a central oval plaque is marked 925 and MEX on the reverse. Also included is a rectangular silver-plated trinket box featuring a black patinated lid inscribed BABYS FRIEND with floral engravings, with the interior marked C.S.C.O. QUADRUPLE PLATE. A small pressed glass salt shaker with a perforated metal cap and a small brass-toned funnel-shaped component complete the assortment.
Lot: 234 - 3 Character Musical & Mizpah Pixy Bears
12in tall ea. This collection consists of three vintage teddy bears of varying manufacturers and designs. The first bear is a reddish-brown plush bear manufactured by the Mizpah Novelty Corp. of Mizpah, New Jersey. It is identified by a circular yellow paper tag on its back as a Pixy brand bear and retains a vintage retail price tag from Boston Chain Store on its left ear. The bear features light-colored felt or vinyl contrast material on the inner ears and paw pads, embroidered facial features, and a light pink satin ribbon. The second bear is a dark brown, curly-textured musical plush bear produced by the Character Novelty Co., Inc. of Norwalk, Connecticut. It features a cloth tag on the left ear marked Designed by Character. This bear is equipped with a metal winding key mechanism on the lower back, for musical movement and works as should! It has amber-colored eyes and a small red felt tongue. The third bear is a light golden-tan plush bear with no visible manufacturer markings. It features dark bead-like eyes and black embroidered nose and mouth details, with visible hand-stitched seams on the head and back.
Lot: 235 - Christmas & New Year Postcards 19-20 C
An assortment of antique and vintage greeting postcards, primarily dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century. The collection features various printing techniques characteristic of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, including chromolithography, embossed detailing, and silver-toned finishes. Subject matter focuses on holiday themes, incorporating traditional motifs such as snow-covered landscapes, rural churches, holly sprigs, and floral arrangements featuring roses and poppies. Allegorical figures, including Father Time and a New Year cherub, are also represented. Visible printed sentiments include A Joyous Christmastide, A Merry Christmas to you., With best New Year Wishes, A Happy New Year, and Wishing you 365 Happy Days. One card bears a printed copyright for John. Several examples contain handwritten pencil inscriptions, including one addressed to Mrs. Wyatt. Many of the cards appear to have been postally used, bearing handwritten messages and potential postal markings on the reverse.
Lot: 236 - McIntosh Battery & Optical Co. Meter
4x2 An antique electrical measurement instrument manufactured by the McIntosh Battery and Optical Company of Chicago, Illinois. This device is a milliammeter, a type of galvanometer used to measure small electrical currents, often utilized in early electrotherapy and medical diagnostics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The instrument features a circular nickel-plated brass housing mounted to a dark-stained circular wooden base. The cream-colored dial face is marked MILLIAMPERES and displays several hand-inked, non-linear scales. On the left side, the scale ranges from 0 to 150. The right side features two scales, each ranging from 0 to 30 with different incremental markings. The center of the dial contains a circular glass aperture that provides a view of the internal electromagnetic movement, which consists of a brass bridge and a coil wrapped in green silk-covered wire. The dial bears the manufacturer logo consisting of the name MCINTOSH with a nested C, and the word CHICAGO below. Two knurled brass binding post terminals are attached to the side for electrical connections, one of which includes a dark insulating washer. The underside of the wooden base reveals the mounting hardware and a segment of cloth-covered jumper wire.
Lot: 237 - New Haven Clock Co. Julian Banjo Clock
8x21 An antique American banjo-style wall clock, identified as the Julian model, manufactured by The New Haven Clock Co. of New Haven, Connecticut. The clock features a teardrop-shaped case constructed from dark-stained wood, likely mahogany, with a curved silhouette. The hinged lower door is fitted with a glass panel accented by decorative wooden fretwork. A brass-finished hanging loop is mounted to the top of the case. The circular gold-toned metal dial displays black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and two winding apertures. Time is indicated by black spade-shaped hour and minute hands. The clock is powered by a mechanical 8-day spring-driven movement that strikes on a coiled wire gong. The bottom center of the dial is marked THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO. U.S.A. The reverse of the case retains an original paper label titled 8 Day Julian GONG with full maker and location details, as well as a notice containing operating and adjustment instructions. Included with the clock are a brass winding key and a detached pendulum consisting of a wooden rod and a circular metal bob.
Lot: 238 - Griswold Cast Iron Advertising Sign
12in dia. This circular advertising sign features the branding for the Griswold Manufacturing Co., a company historically based in Erie, Pennsylvania, known for its cast iron cookware. The sign is constructed of lightweight metal, likely aluminum, and features a yellow central field with the iconic Griswold cross logo. The name GRISWOLD is printed in bold black lettering across the horizontal bar of the cross. The four quadrants formed by the cross are accented with stepped red and black borders. A wide black band encircles the perimeter, containing the text PRE-SEASONED CAST IRON WARE along the top and GRISWOLD MFG. CO. ERIE, PA. U.S.A. along the bottom in yellow lettering. Two mounting holes reinforced with brass grommets are positioned on the horizontal axis. The reverse side of the sign features a brushed metal finish with prominent circular swirling marks. This item is a modern decorative promotional piece produced in the style of vintage advertising.
Lot: 239 - General Electric Telechron Battery-Operated Mantel Clock
8x12 This vintage General Electric Telechron mantel or desk clock, in working cindition, features a rectangular brass-toned metal case with architectural corner columns and four peg feet. The brushed metal dial is centered with ornate, gold-toned stylized Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, while the remaining hours are marked with clear faceted stones. It is equipped with decorative pierced gold-toned hands. The dial is marked with the General Electric logo and the Telechron brand name. The lower rear edge of the metal case is stamped Case and Dial Made in Western Germany. The clock is powered by a battery-operated movement that requires a single battery, typically a D-cell, located in the rear compartment.
Lot: 240 - Kieninger & Obergfell Kundo Clock
9.5x8.5 A Kieninger & Obergfell (Kundo) electromagnetic mantel clock. The clock features a torsion-style movement housed beneath a clear glass dome. The design includes a brass-finished metal base and movement frame. The dial is composed of a white chapter ring with gold-toned Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions, and baton hour markers for the remaining hours. A skeletonized center reveals the inner brass movement. The hands are gold-toned, with the hour hand featuring an open-circle design. The movement back plate is stamped Kieninger & Obergfell / Made in Western-Germany / 6 (six) Jewels / unadjusted. The base of the dial is marked MADE IN GERMANY. A horizontal support bar on the underside of the base is stamped KIENINGER & OBERGFELL / MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY.
Lot: 241 - Pyrex Butterprint Cinderella Mixing Set
A set of four graduated Cinderella mixing bowls manufactured by Pyrex. The bowls feature the Butterprint pattern, a design originally introduced in 1957 that depicts a stylized Amish farm scene with a farmer, his wife, roosters, and wheat shocks. The collection consists of four bowls in alternating colors: two with turquoise graphics on a white ground and two with white graphics on a turquoise ground. Each bowl is formed from opaque white opal glass with fired-on color and includes integrated tab handles on either side, serving as both grips and pouring spouts.
Lot: 242 - Set 3 Fruit & Ombre Pyrex Bowls
A set of three graduated nesting mixing bowls, attributed to the Pyrex Old Orchard pattern. These bowls are constructed from opaque white glass with a fired-on exterior color finish. The design features a brown-to-tan ombre gradient, transitioning from a dark chocolate brown at the rim to a lighter amber-tan towards the base. Each bowl is decorated with a dark brown screen-printed motif depicting clusters of grapes, pears, and vines. The interiors are finished in smooth white glass. The bases show circular recessed rings characteristic of mid-century American ovenware, though the specific manufacturer marks are not clearly legible in the provided images. The set includes three graduated sizes designed for nesting storage.
Lot: 243 - American Wood Splint Utility Basket
15in dai. This antique American utility basket is constructed from hand-woven wood splints, likely ash or white oak. The vessel features a circular form with tapering sides and a fixed, high-arched overhead handle. The construction utilizes flat-woven splints with a radial star pattern on the base. A reinforced double-hoop rim is secured with small metal tacks, while the handle is integrated into the body and fastened to the rim with metal rivets. The interior base shows a central metal fastener. The wood exhibits a deep, naturally aged patina. The basket shares a form common to fruit baskets produced by makers like Longaberger, but exhibits characteristics and wear consistent with late 19th or early 20th-century utilitarian objects.
Lot: 244 - Oak Beverage Barrel w/ Cradle & Spigot
This miniature wooden barrel is approx 2liter sized and is 12in long. The barrel features a bunghole at the top center and a turned wooden spigot for dispensing liquids at one end. The barrel rests on a four-footed wooden cradle stand with a supporting cross-brace. The metal hoops exhibit a dark, aged patina with visible surface oxidation. No manufacturer marks or stamps are present on the wood or metal components.
Lot: 245 - Set Pyrex Primary Colors Nesting Bowls
A set of nesting mixing bowls manufactured by Pyrex, a division of Corning Glass Works. The set is constructed from opaque white opal glass with fired-on colored exterior finishes in the iconic primary color palette. The collection includes a large yellow bowl, a medium-large green bowl, a medium-small red bowl, and a small blue bowl. The smallest bowl in the group features an embossed maker mark on the base reading 401, PYREX, T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF., MADE IN U.S.A., and OVENWARE. These bowls are designed with a tapered, rounded form to facilitate nesting for storage.
Lot: 246 - Set 4 Pyrex Gooseberry & Verde Bowls
This set of four nesting mixing bowls was manufactured by Pyrex (Corning Glass Works) in the Cinderella style, featuring integrated handles that also serve as pouring spouts. The bowls are made of opal glass with fired-on exterior colors and patterns. The set includes three bowls in the Gooseberry pattern: a large yellow bowl with a black print, a medium-sized pink bowl with a white print, and a small white bowl with a black print. The fourth bowl is olive green with a yellow stylized daisy garland pattern from the Verde collection. The base of the small white bowl features a stamped manufacturer mark reading: 442 1 1/2 QT. TRADE MARK 29 PYREX (R) MADE IN U.S.A. CORNING NY.
Lot: 247 - Pair Pyrex Butterprint Cinderella Bowls
This lot consists of two vintage Cinderella-style opal glass mixing bowls manufactured by Corning Glass Works under the Pyrex brand. Both bowls feature the Butterprint pattern, also commonly referred to as the Amish pattern, which was originally introduced in 1957. The design consists of stylized illustrations of a farming couple, wheat sheaves, and roosters. The Cinderella style is characterized by its large, integrated handles that also function as pour spouts. The larger bowl (No. 444) features a turquoise exterior with white graphic ornamentation. The base is embossed with the following marks: 444 4 QT. TRADE MARK 14 PYREX MADE IN U.S.A. OVENWARE, with a small R in a circle located below the brand name. The medium bowl (No. 443) features a white exterior with turquoise graphic ornamentation. The base is embossed with the following marks: 443 2-1/2 QT. TRADE MARK 5 PYREX MADE IN U.S.A. OVENWARE, with a small circular mark containing an illegible character located below the brand name.
Lot: 247A - Set 4 Pyrex Style Primary Nesting Bowls
This set of four graduated nesting mixing bowls is in the style of the Primary Colors series attributed to Pyrex by Corning Glass Works. Each bowl is constructed from opaque white opal glass with a fired-on exterior enamel finish. The bowls feature a classic rounded form with a distinct rim, consistent with mid-century 400-series nesting sets. The set includes one yellow bowl, one green bowl, one white bowl with residual red markings, and one teal blue bowl. No maker marks or backstamps are visible in the provided images.
Lot: 248 - Metal Coin Op Vending Machine & Marbles
13in tall A tabletop gumball vending machine featuring a cast metal base finished in royal blue paint with a matching blue lid. The clear glass globe displays an embossed relief of the Philsburg baker on 3 diff places around the glass globe. The machine is equipped with a manual coin operated turn handle mechanism and a cast metal front plate featuring decorative scrollwork. The interior is filled with a collection of assorted glass marbles in various sizes and patterns, including cats eyes, swirls, and solid colors. Ultraviolet light photography reveals several marbles within the collection that exhibit strong fluorescence, indicating the presence of uranium glass which glows bright green, and other specimens that show orange fluorescence likely indicating cadmium or selenium glass content.
Lot: 249 - Michael Brien Smith Lion Centerpiece
12x16 This decorative lot consists of a sculptural base, a large glass vessel, and an assortment of glass marbles. The base is attributed to Michael Brien Smith based on an affixed paper label on the underside which features a sepia-toned illustration of a figure on a rooftop and the lowercase name michael brien smith. The circular base is crafted from a beige cast composition material with a matte, unglazed finish and is modeled with seven stylized lions in a seated position facing outward. The underside shows a hollow construction with visible fiber reinforcement and felt protective pads. The vessel is a clear glass bowl in a spherical fishbowl style with a wide opening, resting in a central recession on the base. The bowl contains a collection of glass marbles including shooters and players in various patterns such as cat's eye, swirl, and speckled designs.
Lot: 250 - Virginia Distillery Barrel Side Table
22x22x24 A rustic side table crafted from a reclaimed American oak whiskey barrel. The top consists of a recessed barrel head with black stenciled branding for the Virginia Distillery Company. The stenciling includes the words VIRGINIA 100% MALTED BARLEY and DISTILLERY COMPANY, centered around a V logo with a grain motif. The head also bears the markings RSP - VA - 20 0 02 and hand-written notations reading by #113A and Inspected by. The base is constructed from four curved staves serving as legs, each featuring a visible bunghole. A cross-stretcher provides structural support at the base. The upper portion of the barrel is reinforced by two riveted steel hoops with a dark finish.
Lot: 251 - Va. Distillery Oak Barrel Side Table
22x22x26 A rustic side table crafted from a reclaimed wooden spirits barrel. The circular tabletop is fashioned from a barrel head and features black stenciled graphics including a central stylized V logo with a grain stalk flanked by the numbers 20 and 00. Text around the perimeter reads VIRGINIA and DISTILLERY COMPANY, along with 100% MALTED BARLEY, R-SP - VA - 2 0 9 0 2, and a vertical stamp reading inspected by #115A. The apron consists of a wooden barrel section reinforced with two oxidized metal hoops secured with exposed screws. The table is supported by four legs made from curved barrel staves, joined by an X-form cross-stretcher. The base components retain original industrial characteristics, including circular bungholes. A stenciled number 048288 is visible on the exterior of the barrel apron.
Lot: 251A - Va. Distillery Oak Barrel Side Table
22x22x26 An upcycled rustic side table constructed from salvaged oak whiskey barrel components and metal hoops. The circular tabletop is formed from a repurposed barrel head featuring black stenciled markings identifying the materials as originating from the Virginia Distillery Company of Lovingston, Virginia. The stenciling includes the text VIRGINIA, 100% MALTED BARLEY, DISTILLERY COMPANY, ASP, VA - 200 02, and the numbers 20 and 600 surrounding a central stylized V-shaped graphic. The base is composed of four curved barrel staves utilized as legs, reinforced with a cross-brace also fashioned from barrel staves. One leg retains an original circular bung-hole cutout. Two black-finished metal hoops are secured to the exterior with rivets. The piece demonstrates a weathered, industrial aesthetic typical of handcrafted furniture made from distillery materials.
Lot: 252 - North American Skulls: Beaver & Raccoon
This lot features four unmounted North American mammal skulls, each accompanied by its respective mandible. The collection includes two North American beaver (Castor canadensis) skulls and two raccoon (Procyon lotor) skulls. One beaver specimen exhibits a deep, dark brown coloration consistent with environmental tannin exposure or a bog find, featuring heavy zygomatic arches and prominent orange-pigmented incisors. The second beaver specimen is a standard cleaned and bleached white skull, also retaining its characteristic orange-fronted incisors. One raccoon specimen displays a natural tan patina with an aged appearance. The second raccoon specimen has been finished with a dark brown, high-gloss stain or lacquer. All craniums exhibit visible sutures and natural anatomical structures typical of these species.
Lot: 253 - Tanned Raccoon & Striped Skunk Pelts
This lot consists of two professionally tanned North American animal pelts: one raccoon (Procyon lotor) and one striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). The raccoon pelt features variegated guard hairs in shades of brown, tan, and black, and includes the head area and the characteristic ringed tail. A yellow plastic zip-tie tag and a white paper inventory tag are attached near the head area; the paper tag displays the number 253 and a partial barcode. The striped skunk pelt features coarse black fur with the species' distinctive white stripe pattern running from the head down the back to the tail. A yellow plastic zip-tie tag is attached to the rear portion of the hide. Both specimens are unmounted with the tanned leather side exposed on the reverse.
Lot: 254 - Japanese-Style Carved Figures & Netsuke
2in tall A group of four miniature Japanese-themed carvings, consisting of two functional netsuke and two decorative okimono. The items are crafted from a carved organic material, such as bone, or a dense composition material. The figures exhibit fine-line incised kebori decoration with black, red, and green pigment highlights. The collection includes a standing figure wearing a polychrome kimono and carrying bundles on a yoke, a seated figure with a woven basket as a headpiece, an okimono depicting a monkey in a patterned jacket seated within a human palm, and a walking tiger okimono with an open mouth. The standing and seated human figures are configured as functional netsuke with two himotoshi holes on the reverse. No signatures or marks are present on the objects.
Lot: 255 - WWII USMC Tinian Combat Photos & Album
This lot comprises a collection of World War II-era United States Marine Corps photographs and a personal photograph album. The primary component is an official set of black-and-white combat photographs titled Tinian Operation, dated July 23, 1944. The photographs are contained within the original paper envelope from the Official Photos Co. of Hollywood, California. The envelope is marked as Set No. 10 and indicates a count of 20 photos. These images illustrate various elements of the Tinian invasion, featuring amphibious landing craft, Marines in combat and support positions, the aftermath of bombardment, and interactions with local civilians. Each official photograph is printed with a caption stating Tinian USMC Photo along with a serial number including #1-2, #1-4, #1-5, #1-10, #1-12, #1-17, and #1-18. Accompanying the combat photos is a blue, string-bound photograph album with the word PHOTOGRAPHS embossed in gold foil on the front cover. The interior of the album contains several portrait photographs of young men in civilian clothing and women in 1940s-style dress, secured with gold-toned mounting corners on black paper leaves.
Lot: 256 - Knapp Family Photo Albums & Portraits
A collection of family photographic records and ephemera primarily associated with the Knapp family of Northeast Ohio, spanning the late 19th through the mid-20th century. The collection includes two albums and several loose photographic items. The primary item is a Victorian-era padded photograph album. The exterior is bound in brown textured fabric with a large, ornate embossed gilt and celluloid-style centerpiece featuring floral scrollwork surrounding an oval miniature portrait of a woman in 18th-century costume. The album features gilt-edged pages and a decorative brass-tone metal clasp. The interior contains window-style pages with elaborate embossed designs intended for cabinet cards and cartes-de-visite. A pencil inscription on the front flyleaf reads: Samuel and Emma Knapp. The second album is a personal snapshot notebook dated 1917. It is bound in black cloth-covered stiff boards with a pasted paper label on the front cover. The label is hand-inscribed: Mrs. W. D. Knapp, Barberton Feb. 27. 1917, 434 1/2 W. 2nd St. The interior contains silver gelatin snapshots pasted to the pages, featuring handwritten captions such as Nellie and Claude and mary. The collection also includes several loose photographs and card-mounted portraits. These items include an oval cabinet card of an infant in a white christening gown, a group family portrait mounted on gray cardstock, a mid-20th-century glossy black-and-white print of a two-story American Foursquare-style residence with a period automobile, and a portrait of two young girls seated in a chair. One card mount is printed with the location: Akron, Ohio.
Lot: 257 - Late 19th C. US Octagon Regulator Clock
26in An American Victorian era schoolhouse or short drop wall clock, produced in the late 19th century. The wooden case features an octagonal upper hood housing the dial and a shaped lower drop section with a circular pendulum viewing window. The case is finished in a rosewood or mahogany veneer. The lower door features a circular glass panel with a reverse-painted floral design of roses and foliage within colorful concentric borders. The white-painted circular dial presents black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute track with diamond-shaped indicators at five-minute intervals. It is equipped with two black-finished hands, including a spade-style hour hand and a straight minute hand. Two winding arbors are present, indicating a time-and-strike mechanism. The interior backboard retains a partial manufacturer?s paper label with fragmentary text including Pend[u]l[um]. A circular brass-clad pendulum and a double-ended winding key are included.
Lot: 258 - FR, JP, ES, DE Coin Coll., 19th-20th C
This group consists of various international base metal coins and tokens dating from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. The collection represents several issuers including France (Empire, Third Republic, Vichy State, and Fourth Republic), Spain (State), Japan (Empire), Italy, and Germany. Denominations represented include French 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 Francs; French Chamber of Commerce "Bon Pour" tokens; Spanish 1 Peseta; and Japanese 1 Sen. Compositional materials include aluminum, cupro-nickel, brass, bronze, and iron. Visible design motifs include the laureate head of Napoleon III, the French "Ceres" head, "La Semeuse" (The Sower), and the portrait of Francisco Franco. Several denominations, such as the French 10 and 20 centimes and Japanese sen, are struck on center-holed planchets. Inscriptions include R?PUBLIQUE FRAN?AISE, EMPIRE FRAN?AIS, and FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO DE ESPA?A. Confirmed dates visible within the lot include 1862, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1951.
Lot: 259 - US & World Coins: Eisenhower & Bicent
A collection of circulated coins from the US, Canada, and Israel. The US coinage includes copper-nickel clad Eisenhower dollars dated 1971 and 1972, Susan B. Anthony dollars dated 1979, Kennedy half dollars, Washington quarters including a 1776-1976 Bicentennial issue, Roosevelt dimes, Jefferson nickels with visible dates including 1947, 1952, 1959, and 1963, a Buffalo nickel with a worn date, and Lincoln cents featuring both wheat and memorial reverse styles. International specimens include Canadian cents with maple leaf reverses, Canadian dimes featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and a gold-colored Israeli coin with Hebrew inscriptions.
Lot: 260 - French Poitiers Bentwood Dry Measure
4in tall An antique French wooden dry measure constructed from bentwood, possibly beech or fruitwood. The cylindrical vessel features a single-seam body reinforced with two horizontal wooden bands at the rim and base, fastened with hand-driven iron tacks. The front displays black stenciled uppercase letters reading DEMI LITRE. The exterior base contains an impressed triangular verification mark with the text POITIERS along the bottom edge, indicating official verification in Poitiers, France. A secondary faint oval stamp and additional indistinct characters within the triangle are also present, typical of 19th-century French commercial measuring standards. The measure retains a warm, natural aged patina.
Lot: 261 - Gray Graniteware Enamelware Milk Pail
9in This antique milk pail, also known as a cream can, is a representative example of American country enamelware from the late 19th to early 20th century. The vessel is constructed of sheet metal coated in a mottled gray and white vitreous enamel finish, commonly known as gray graniteware or agateware. The cylindrical body tapers at the shoulder to a short flared neck. A wire bail handle is attached via two metal ears on the shoulder and features a turned wooden grip. The pail is accompanied by a separate drop-in lid made of unenameled metal, possibly iron or tin, with a simple central knob. The interior of the vessel displays the same mottled enamel pattern as the exterior. A fragment of green and white gingham fabric is tied to one side of the bail handle. No maker marks or manufacturer stamps are visible on the base or body.
Lot: 262 - 3 Nautical and Navy Metal Figures & Anchor Dish
A lot of three nautical-themed metal objects comprising two sailor figurines and a commemorative dish. The first figurine is a heavy cast metal stylized sailor depicted in a traditional uniform with arms crossed and wide bell-bottom trousers. The piece features folk-art style facial features and a flat, unmodeled reverse. The second figurine is a cast metal U.S. Navy sailor standing at attention in a dress uniform. The figure has a dark patinated finish with golden-toned highlights appearing on the high points of the cap and hands where the finish has worn. The third item is a cast brass or bronze shallow dish or ashtray featuring a rope-molded rim and a central anchor in high relief. The interior of the dish is inscribed with the letters C, Y, C to the left of the anchor shank and the year 1938 to the right.
Lot: 263 - Steiff Ltd Ed 3 Mohair Bears in Tub
A vintage Steiff limited edition teddy bear set titled Rub-A-Dub-Dub... Three Bears in a Tub, style number 013100. This set was produced as a limited edition of 2,000 pieces, with this specific set identified as number 1625. The set includes three fully-jointed mohair teddy bears dressed as the characters from the classic nursery rhyme: The Butcher, The Baker, and The Candlestick Maker. The Baker is a light yellow mohair bear wearing a white fabric chef's hat and apron, accompanied by a wooden spoon accessory. The Butcher is a dark brown mohair bear wearing a red fabric hat and a red-and-white checkered necktie. The Candlestick Maker is a light yellow mohair bear wearing a dark fabric jacket, accompanied by a small metal three-candle candelabra accessory. The bears are housed in a large circular wooden tub featuring dark bands. Included is a red Steiff flag on a wooden pole. Each bear retains the signature Steiff brass button in the ear with a yellow fabric tag. One bear carries a circular paper chest tag printed with Margarete Steiff Original, Rub-a-Dub-Dub Three Bears in a Tub - Butcher -, and is hand-numbered 1625. White fabric labels on the limbs specify the material as 50 percent wool and 50 percent cotton covering and state the bears were made in West Germany. The original illustrated cardboard box identifies that the outfits, tub, and accessories were made in Taiwan and the set was distributed in the United States by Reeves International, Inc., New York.
Lot: 264 - Steiff Nimrod Mohair Bears Diorama Set
A Steiff Nimrod Teddy hunting and camping diorama set, style number 0210/22, manufactured by Margarete Steiff of Giengen-Brenz, West Germany. The set features three teddy bears crafted from genuine mohair with felt and fabric clothing. The central bear is dressed in an orange jacket and green felt hat, retaining its Nimrod Teddy chest tag. The bear to the left wears an orange hat with dark clothing, and the bear to the right wears a green hat with brown clothing and a Nimrod Teddy chest tag. Each bear features the trademark brass Knopf im Ohr button in the ear and a yellow ear tag. The diorama includes a printed cardboard cutout campfire and a teepee backdrop. The set is housed in its original brown window display box which is printed with the manufacturer name, logo, and the text Genuine Mohair and Contents and box made in West Germany.
Lot: 265 - Steiff Golden Age Leo Lion & Wagon Set
This Steiff Golden Age of the Circus limited edition set includes a mohair Leo the Lion figure and a wooden circus cage wagon. Identified as style number 0100/87, this is the second wagon in a series of five produced by Steiff. The lion is a reproduction of a 1953 prototype and was manufactured in West Germany. The wooden circus wagon was handmade in the United States and features simulated wheel rims, yellow and red paint decoration, brass bars, and hardware. Functional components of the wagon include an opening rear door with miniature hinges and latch, a removable roof, and a detachable hitch tongue. The exterior of the wagon is marked with Steiff Circus, Fighting Lions, and Leo. This set comes with the original Certificate of Authenticity identifying it as number 4178 of a limited edition of 5,000. The item is housed in its original color-illustrated box with original styrofoam protective inserts.
Lot: 266 - Sears Roebuck Roasted Coffee Tin Sign
15x12 A framed antique advertising panel, originally the front face of a 25-pound store display coffee bin. The panel is constructed of lithographed tin and is presented in a modern black composite frame under glass. The graphic design features a vibrant orange ground with black decorative borders, rose motifs, and stylized block lettering that reads Roasted Coffee. The top margin is printed with Contents 25 Lbs. and the lower section identifies the distributor as Sears, Roebuck and Co. Chicago. A small maker's mark at the bottom right corner of the tin panel reads AM CAN CO 70A, signifying production by the American Can Company. The reverse side features a modern cardboard backing with a retail label from MSPCI dated January 2020.
Lot: 267 - Antique American Bentwood Pantry Box
10x11.5 An antique large circular bentwood pantry or cheese box, constructed from thin wood with a dark, aged finish. The cylindrical body is formed by a single piece of wood, overlapped at the seam and secured with a vertical row of metal fasteners. Both the flat lid and base are fitted with narrow bentwood rims attached with small tacks. The interior is unfinished and contains debris, including a fragment of printed paper that bears the characters MICKEY RO. The construction and form are consistent with mid-19th century American primitive utility items. No maker marks or manufacturer stamps are visible on the interior or exterior surfaces.
Lot: 268 - Trio of Victorian Fashion Engravings
23x10 This lot features three 19th-century engravings, likely commercial fashion illustrations from a period periodical, presented in a triple-aperture panoramic frame. The vignettes are rendered with fine linear hatching and cross-hatching, depicting Victorian-era women in elaborate attire. The left portrait shows a woman in a feathered hat, the center features two women in profile with floral headpieces, and the right depicts two women in formal gowns, one wearing an ornate necklace and the other a dark veil. There are no visible plate marks, signatures, or publisher credits. The prints are housed in a composite frame consisting of an outer gilded gesso molding with ornate foliate scrolls, an inner secondary oak-finish wood frame, and a thin beaded gilt liner. The piece is backed with a solid wood panel secured by nails and is fitted with a hanging wire
Lot: 269 - Art Deco Uranium Glass & Pearloid Set
This set of seven vintage vanity pieces from the Art Deco period consists of three green glass jars, two matching lids, an oval vanity tray, and two grooming tools. The glassware is manufactured from light green glass characterized by a horizontal ribbed or tiered pattern. The glass displays a strong neon green fluorescence under ultraviolet light, confirming its composition as uranium glass. The lids and tray rim are made of green pearloid celluloid. One lid features a dark brown transfer print of a flower basket and wreath, while the tray rim displays a matching foliate border. The center of the tray houses a white lace textile insert beneath a glass cover. Included tools are a green pearloid spatula and a manicure tool with a translucent amber-colored plastic handle and a metal tip. While small characters are present on the metal neck of the manicure tool, they are illegible.
Lot: 270 - Pair Silver Plated Cigarette Cases
Two cases for cigarettes or calling cards, constructed from silver plated white metal with gilt-washed interiors. The first case is rectangular in form, featuring an exterior decorated with engine-turned linear and wavy patterns. It bears a cartouche inscribed with the stylized letters R.L.A. and a secondary rectangular cartouche with an engraved floral and scrollwork design. The interior is finished with a perlage pattern and contains a central hinged retainer bar. The second case has a cambered, rounded shape with the initials A.W. engraved on the front. Its interior is engraved with a four-line German inscription: Zur Erinnerung / an Gro?mutters / 70. Geburtstag / 12.3.21, commemorating a grandmother's 70th birthday on March 12, 1921. Neither case displays visible purity hallmarks or maker's marks.
Lot: 271 - Mobil Socony Oil Field Lease Porc. Sign
24x12 This is a rectangular porcelain enamel on steel oil field lease sign for the Mobil Oil Company, dating to the mid-20th century. The sign features dark blue block lettering set against a white ground. The top portion identifies the company as Mobil Oil Company, followed by the smaller subtext, A Division of Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. The body of the sign provides specific location data for the oil lease: MAGNOLIA - DUVAL RANCH / SEC. 132 NO. 16 / G. C. & S. F. RR. CO. SURVEY 132. The geographic reference G. C. & S. F. RR. CO. refers to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, placing the origin of this sign in the southwestern United States, specifically Texas. The sign includes six pre-drilled mounting holes. In the lower right corner, there is a small manufacturer mark consisting of the characters MSAX enclosed in an oval border. The reverse side is finished in a solid sage green enamel.
Lot: 272 - Broad Hewing Axe w/ Offset Wood Handle
24in handle This antique broad axe, also known as a hewing axe, is a specialized timber-framing tool designed for squaring round logs. The tool features a large, asymmetrical forged steel head with a single bevel cutting edge and a flat pole. The wooden handle is intentionally offset from the plane of the blade, a design characteristic that allows the user to hew flat surfaces on a log while keeping their hands clear of the wood. The steel head possesses a dark patina. A faint incised maker mark is located on the side of the head near the pole, though the characters are worn and illegible.
Lot: 273 - Antique Hand-Forged Broad Axe & Adze
This lot features two hand-forged iron woodworking tools typical of 19th-century agricultural and trade use. The first item is a broad axe head, specifically designed for hewing and squaring logs. The head is characterized by a wide, curved cutting edge with a single side bevel and an asymmetrical eye meant to facilitate hand clearance against a timber surface. The second item is a small hand adze, likely a cooper's or shingle-making tool, featuring a narrow blade set perpendicular to a turned wooden handle. Both pieces are constructed of forged iron or steel and lack visible maker's marks or inscriptions.
Lot: 274 - Set 5 Quaker State Motor Oil Cans
A collection of five vintage Quaker State motor oil cans constructed of lithographed tin. This group consists of one 1-gallon can and four 1-quart cans. The 1-gallon can features a green and white design with the text QUAKER STATE MOTOR OIL and the circular brand logo. The top lid is marked QUAKER STATE HD OIL and lists API service classifications SE, SD, CB, and CC. Three 1-quart cans are labeled as De Luxe Motor Oil, featuring white backgrounds with green block text and gold script. These cans have green lids marked SAE 10W-40HD. One 1-quart can is identified as Super Blend Motor Oil, featuring a grayish-gold metallic background with a green Q logo. This can has a red and gold lid marked SAE 5W-20 HD. Inscriptions on the side panels identify the manufacturer as Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation, Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301, Made in U.S.A.
Lot: 274A - Shell Oil Company 5 Gallon Gas Can
A vintage cylindrical fuel container featuring the signature red and yellow lithographed branding of the Shell Oil Company. The front face displays the red Shell pecten logo with the brand name enclosed within a square yellow border. The reverse side is printed with informational text headed Another Product Developed by Shell Research, listing various applications including fuels, lubricants, automotive specialties, and industrial lubricants. The base of the can is marked Manufactured in U.S.A. by Shell Oil Company New York 20, N.Y. San Francisco 6, Calif. The construction features a vertical side seam and a reinforced top and bottom. The top surface is equipped with a wire bail handle featuring a turned wooden grip, a large threaded filler cap, and a separate pouring spout with a tiered metal cap.
Lot: 274B - Gulf Oil Corp. Plastic Petroleum Drum
A mid-20th-century industrial product drum produced for the Gulf Oil Corporation. The barrel is constructed of painted steel with a three-rib body design. It features the signature Gulf color palette, consisting of a deep blue body with a broad orange horizontal band around the center. The drum is fitted with a red-painted, crimped-on metal lid. The central orange band contains black block lettering identifying the contents as Plastic Petroleum E, an industrial lubricant. Transcription of markings on the orange band includes: GULF, PLASTIC, PETROLEUM, E, NET 115 LB., GULF OIL CORP., P-T-A-PS-LE, LOT 5.
Lot: 274C - Flying A Pedestal Gas Pump Lamp & Clock
This is a contemporary decorative reproduction of a vintage pedestal-style gas pump themed for Flying A Gasoline. Attributed to River City Clocks, the piece functions as a floor-standing electric lamp and integrated clock. The body is constructed of red-painted sheet metal with polished chrome-finished trim. The top features a translucent white globe displaying the Flying A Gasoline winged logo, with a matching logo present on the central clock face. The unit is equipped with a decorative sight glass cylinder on one side and a black rubber hose with a chrome-finished nozzle on the other. The front panel includes a simulated price-per-gallon plate reading GAS 13 1/2, TAX 05c, TOTAL 18 1/2, alongside a cream-colored Contains Lead warning sign. The rear panel features an on/off toggle switch and a manufacturer's warning sticker that includes the website address www.rivercityclocks.com. The item is powered by a standard US two-prong plug.
Lot: 275 - Set 8 Advertising Oil & Grease Tins
This lot features a collection of eight vintage metal containers for oil and grease from various American manufacturers, primarily dating from the mid-20th century. The set includes a cylindrical Kiekhaefer Aeromarine 2-Cycle Engine Oil can (12 fluid ounces) with green, yellow, and white lithographed graphics, processed for Mercury engines and manufactured by Kiekhaefer Aeromarine Motors, Inc. of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Also present is a large, round red Lubriko Grease tin (1 pound) from the Master Lubricants Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, featuring blue and white lithography. The collection includes several rectangular handy oilers: a Liquid Wrench Super Lubricating Oil tin with a yellow plastic spout and red cap, an Outers Gun Oil tin (model 445A) with a wood-grain label and duck illustrations, a classic 3-In-One Oil tin with its iconic red logo, a Singer Sewing Machine Oil tin (4 fluid ounces) price-marked at 75 cents, a bright yellow Smith's Honing Oil tin with a black flip-top, and a Master Mechanic Household Oil tin intended for home, office, and automotive use. The containers are constructed of lithographed tin with original-style plastic or metal caps and spouts.
Lot: 276 - Western Horseshoe Footstool w/ Tapestry
15x12x8 This small footstool features an oval seat upholstered in a woven tapestry fabric. The decorative fabric displays a repeating Western frontier motif against a black background, including a covered wagon, a building labeled SALOON, a stagecoach, a cowboy on a bucking horse, and desert flora such as cacti. The base is constructed from a dark-finished metal oval rim supported by four legs fashioned from repurposed horseshoes. The horseshoes are welded to the frame and curve outward at the base. The seat is designed to sit within the metal frame. The top outer curve of the horseshoe legs features the raised molded word CLASSIC, identifying the brand of the horseshoes used as components in the fabrication rather than the furniture manufacturer.
Lot: 277 - English Leather Heraldic Umbrella Stand
20in This is a tall, cylindrical stand crafted from thick, heavy-gauge brown leather. The item is modeled after traditional English leather blackjacks but functions as a decorative receptacle for umbrellas, walking sticks, or shooting sticks. The front of the stand features a colorful transfer-printed heraldic crest for the Worshipful Company of Brewers, a London livery company. The crest consists of a shield with a red saltire and four black towers, surrounded by a blue border with gold-toned barrels, and is supported by a lion and a unicorn. The stand is equipped with a thick leather handle secured by two large brass-toned rivets. The interior is lined with a coarse, heavy-duty canvas fabric. The body is constructed with a vertical stitched seam at the rear and a circular leather base.
Lot: 278 - Japanese Wagasa Polka Dot Paper Parasol
A Japanese paper parasol, often referred to as a wagasa, featuring an oiled paper canopy over a multi-ribbed bamboo and wood frame. The decorative design consists of alternating red and white quarter-panels, with black polka dots on the white sections and white polka dots on the red sections. The parasol includes a red-stained wooden handle and a metal end cap. The metal cap is embossed with the mark JAPAN. The internal structure shows a complex arrangement of bamboo ribs tied with decorative thread.
Lot: 279 - Hull Pottery Fish & Shell Planter, 69
12x9 A mid-century American art pottery planter manufactured by Hull Pottery. The earthenware vessel features a nautical-themed design consisting of two stylized fish with swirling fins and tails emerging from crested waves. The fish support a large, fan-shaped shell that forms the basin of the planter. The piece is finished in a glossy, blended spray glaze transitioning from a seafoam green and blue on the lower section to a peach tone on the body and interior of the shell. Hand-applied gold gilding highlights the edges of the shell, the fish scales, and the wave crests. The underside is incised with the cursive maker mark Hull followed by USA and the mold number 69.
Lot: 280 - Folk Art Carved Wood Llama Figurine
9.5x6x2 This hand-carved wooden figurine depicts a stylized llama or alpaca in a rustic folk art manner. The piece is constructed from a single block of medium-toned wood, featuring prominent faceted chisel and knife marks across the entire surface. The design is minimalist, characterized by a long, upright neck, small pointed ears, and four blocky legs. A modern white inventory tag with a barcode and Online Only text is attached to the rear flank with clear adhesive tape. No maker's marks, signatures, or stamps are visible on the exterior surfaces.
Lot: 281 - Trio Marble Rolling Pins, Wood Handles
A trio of contemporary rolling pins featuring polished white marble cylinders with natural gray mineral veining. Each piece is constructed with a heavy marble body and two turned wooden handles finished in a golden-brown stain. The marble cylinders display varied natural patterns, with some pieces showing more prominent gray veining than others. No manufacturer marks or signatures are visible on the marble or wooden components. One cylinder retains traces of clear adhesive and remnants of a paper label on its surface.
Lot: 282 - Pair Painted Doll Crib and Tray
This lot consists of two primitive, hand-crafted wooden pieces: a miniature doll bed and a separate slatted tray stand. The miniature bed is finished in an olive-green paint with heavy crackling and alligatoring throughout the surface. It features arched headboard and footboard panels with vertical slat cutouts and is assembled using simple nailed construction. The rectangular tray stand is finished in a darker forest green paint and is designed with four short legs and a slatted base. A thin, arched black wire handle is attached to the ends of the tray. Both items exhibit a weathered patina and characteristics consistent with mid-20th-century folk art or handmade children's toys. Tray: 24x12, Crib:15x8x11
Lot: 283 - Plano 707 Tackle Box w/ Tackle
This is a vintage Plano Model 707 tackle box constructed from forest green and tan plastic. The box features a multi-tier design with three pull-out drawers and a large top-opening storage compartment. The front face bears the Plano logo with its characteristic red, orange, and yellow stylized stripes, and the front latch is marked with a stylized P. The box is heavily stocked with an assortment of fishing gear, including multiple metal spinners, jigs, soft plastic worms, grubs, and a collection of hand-tied flies, some in individual protective cases. The collection includes multiple packages of Eagle Claw and South Bend hooks in various sizes, alongside several split-shot sinker dispensers from brands including Frabill and Shakespeare. Also present are multiple red-and-white plastic snap-on bobbers, several wooden and cork-style slip floats, and multiple jars of Berkley PowerBait Trout Bait. Tools and accessories include long-nose pliers, a serrated bait knife with a black handle, a metal fish stringer, and several small organizational utility boxes, one of which is marked Selective Angler.
Lot: 284 - Plano 3600 Fishing Tackle Box w/ Items
This lot features a vintage Plano Model 3600 three-tray cantilever fishing tackle box containing a collection of freshwater fishing equipment. The tackle box is composed of a green plastic base and a tan lid with a molded handle embossed with 3600 PLANO. The front features a Plano decal with a stylized logo. The interior includes three tiers of compartmentalized trays and a deep bottom storage well. The included gear consists of various hard lures such as crankbaits, poppers, and a yellow spoon with red diamond patterns. The soft plastic selection includes worms, grubs, and lizards, with one package labeled Rogers Flies and Lures Spin Worm. Terminal tackle consists of multiple packages of Eagle Claw hooks, a South Bend purple rotary sinker dispenser, and assorted lead weights. Other accessories include red and white plastic bobbers, needle-nose pliers, and metal line nippers. Organizational aids include repurposed containers such as a Saks Fifth Avenue jelly bean box, a raspberry bonbon tin, and an Uncle Josh jar lid.
Lot: 285 - L.E. Smith Amethyst Whirling Star Set
This two piece set is manufactured by the L.E. Smith Glass Company and features the Whirling Star pattern in amethyst carnival glass. The set consists of a creamer and a round covered dish. The decorative design is characterized by molded pinwheels or whirling stars alternating with diamond filled mandorla motifs, set against a geometrically textured background. Both pieces are finished with scalloped sawtooth rims. The base glass is a deep amethyst purple with an iridescent metallic coating that reflects vibrant shades of blue, green, gold, and magenta. A molded capital letter S mark is located on the interior base of the creamer, confirming the manufacturer as L.E. Smith. The covered dish comprises a domed lid with a spherical finial and a corresponding flanged saucer base.
Lot: 286 - American Wooden Firkin Sugar Bucket
14in tall This antique American firkin, also known as a sugar bucket, features a traditional tapered cylindrical form typical of late 19th to early 20th-century utility ware. The piece is built using coopered stave construction, likely of pine or a similar softwood, and is secured by two dark-patinated metal bands fastened with small nails. It includes a fitted circular wooden lid with an integral wooden block handle. A large wooden swing handle is attached to the body via raised side ears and is secured with round wooden pegs. The exterior exhibits a warm, honey-toned finish that highlights the natural wood grain and knots. No visible maker marks, stamps, or labels are present on the exterior, interior, or base.
Lot: 287 - Hand-Blown Amber Glass Demijohn Bottle
13x10 A large, decorative teardrop-shaped glass vessel, commonly known as a demijohn or carboy. The piece is constructed from translucent amber-colored glass that transitions to a deep, near-black tone at the neck and base where the glass is thicker. This vessel is hand-blown, evidenced by its organic, slightly asymmetrical form and a prominent rough circular pontil scar located in the center of the base. The rim is fire-polished and shows a slightly irregular, hand-finished quality. The teardrop shape is a classic form for utility storage bottles often used in the production and storage of wine or oils. No maker's marks, signatures, or factory stamps are discernible on the body or base of the item. A white string-tied inventory tag is attached to the neck, and a small, partial adhesive label fragment is present on the rim showing handwritten numbers 6 and 8. Items of this type are frequently associated with European or American production for both functional utility and decorative use.
Lot: 288 - Pair 1970s Tooled/Embossed Leather Bags
This lot features two vintage leather handbags of varying styles, both characteristic of 1970s boho fashion. The first bag is a rectangular satchel-style shoulder bag made of smooth cognac brown leather. It features a top flap secured by a silver-tone metal twist-lock clasp and is decorated with two embossed floral motifs at the lower corners. The bottom edge is scalloped, and the bag is equipped with a multi-strand braided leather shoulder strap. The interior consists of an unlined raw leather compartment. The second bag is a hand-tooled leather crossbody bag, identified by an embossed MEXICO mark on the leather beneath the front flap. It is decorated with hand-painted floral designs in orange, light blue, and green pigment. The construction features heavy leather whipstitching around the edges and a large, decorative circular metal latch. The interior is lined with green fabric and includes a pocket with a metal YKK brand zipper. The shoulder strap is wide leather with a braided leather overlay.
Lot: 289 - Mammy Brand Burlap Potato Sack, Framed
23x34 A framed vintage burlap advertising sack for Mammy brand potatoes. The central graphic features a caricature of a Black woman in a yellow and black diamond-patterned dress and yellow apron, situated beneath a yellow banner with the word mammy. Text at the top states U. S. NO. 1 WASHED. The bottom text identifies the source as GROWN and PACKED BY W. B. CAMP and SON in BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. The printed burlap is mounted to a plywood backing. The piece is set in a black-painted wood frame with four decorative brass-toned metal plates at the corners. A hanging wire is present on the back. The reverse plywood includes the handwritten pencil date 1975.
Lot: 290 - Streeter & Summers, 3 Vols WWI Humor
Three volumes of World War I-era epistolary humor literature in octavo format. The set includes Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie (1918) and Thats me all over, Mable (1919) by Edward Streeter, with illustrations by Bill Breck. The third volume is Dere Bill: Mable's Love Letters to Her Rookie (1919) by Florence Elizabeth Summers, with illustrations by Natalie Stokes. These works were published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York. The books feature characteristic phonetic misspelling dialogue and satirical black and white line drawings depicting soldier life and civilian correspondence. The Dere Mable volume indicates a printing of 175th Thousand. All volumes are bound in original pictorial paper-covered boards.
Lot: 291 - 19th C. Heraldic Wood & Leather Bellows
23in This fireplace bellows features a carved wood frame with a dark-stained finish. The front panel is decorated with an embossed heraldic crest depicting a knight's helmet in profile with foliate mantling, positioned above a shield containing a lion rampant. The handle is further ornamented with carved foliate and floral motifs and includes a leather hanging strap. The bellows are constructed from tan leather, which is secured to the wood frame with a series of dome-headed metal tacks. The piece terminates in a tapered metal nozzle. The reverse wood panel contains three circular air intake holes. This style of bellows is commonly associated with 19th-century English manufacture.
Lot: 292 - Handmade Toy Horse w/ Natural Fur
16in long This is a vintage handmade stuffed toy horse, characteristic of 20th-century American folk art. The horse features a body constructed from a black textile material, possibly a cotton blend. The mane and tail are made from dark brown natural animal fur, which shows the pelt backing in several locations. Two small black plastic or glass beads are used for the eyes, and the mouth is detailed with pink embroidered stitching. The toy is firmly stuffed, likely with cotton batting. Visible hand-stitching in a contrasting light-colored thread is present along the chest and rear seams.
Lot: 293 - Federal Cast Aluminum Eagle Wall Plaque
28x11 This wall plaque features a cast aluminum American eagle emblem mounted on a rectangular stained wood panel. The eagle is rendered in the Federal style, depicted with outstretched wings and its head turned to the right. Centered on the bird's chest is a shield featuring vertical stripes below a field of stars. Below the eagle is a pair of draped banners. The metal casting is finished in a dark tone with gold-colored highlights applied to the raised surfaces. The plaque is mounted to a dark-stained wood backing with two metal hanging brackets on the reverse side. The design is consistent with mid-century decorative wall accessories, resembling the work of Turner Wall Accessories or similar manufacturers of the period. No maker's marks, signatures, or labels are present.
Lot: 294 - Gold-Plated Str. Quatrefoil Necklace
This necklace is crafted in gold-plated sterling silver and features a fine cable link chain with a single pendant. The pendant is designed in a quatrefoil or stylized four-leaf clover shape, characterized by a textured sunburst pattern with lines radiating from the center to the outer edges. The necklace is secured with a lobster claw clasp. An oval metal tag attached near the clasp is stamped with the maker's mark AV, which is associated with Adrienne Vittadini, along with the 925 silver purity mark and China.
Lot: 295 - Gorham Unicorn, Str. & 14K Gold Jewelry
An assortment of jewelry featuring sterling silver and 14 karat gold components. The collection includes a notable oval openwork pendant by Gorham, featuring a unicorn head in profile surrounded by a border of roses and foliage. The pendant is crafted in sterling silver with yellow gold-tone accents applied to the horn, mane, and several rose blossoms. The reverse bears a stamped rectangular cartouche with the marks GORHAM and STERLING. Also included is a double-sided sterling silver pendant on a ball chain. One side features a stylized starfish with a dark textured inlay, while the reverse features a hammered rectangular plate stamped with the word dream. The lobster-claw clasp and an oval metal tag on the chain are stamped 925. The group further contains a circular charm with a raised gold-tone serif letter M, stamped 925 on the reverse. Completing the collection is a pair of stud earrings designed as stylized animal paw prints with a textured surface, presented on a display card marked 14K GOLD.
Lot: 296 - Two Sterling Silver Necklace Chains
This lot consists of two sterling silver necklace chains in differing styles. The first chain is a fine rope or twisted link style and is secured with a spring ring clasp. The oval jump ring tag is hallmarked with 925 for silver fineness and the maker mark HCT. The second chain is a box link style and is secured with a lobster claw clasp. The oval jump ring tag is hallmarked with 925.
Lot: 297 - 2 Italian Str. Vermeil Chain Necklaces
This lot features two sterling silver chain necklaces of Italian manufacture. The first necklace is a flat decorative herringbone chain with repeating diagonal textured diamond-cut accents across the surface. It is constructed of gold-plated .925 sterling silver and is secured with a lobster claw clasp. The end tab is stamped with the numbers 925 within an oval cartouche. The second necklace is a double-row fancy link chain consisting of two parallel rows of interlocking X or H shaped links. This piece is crafted from .925 sterling silver with multi-tone gold and silver-toned plating. The end tab is stamped 925 ITALY, and the trigger of the lobster claw clasp is also stamped 925.
Lot: 298 - Trio of Str. & Synthetic Stone Rings
A collection of three sterling silver fashion rings featuring assorted settings and stone cuts. All rings are marked 925 for sterling silver. The first ring is a solitaire style featuring a marquise-cut colorless stone in a six-prong setting. The band includes decorative rectangular panels accented with small round colorless stones. The interior of the band is stamped with a diamond-shaped maker mark, 925, and CHINA. The second ring is a halo design featuring a heart-shaped purple stone in a three-prong setting. The center stone is bordered by a halo of round colorless accent stones which extend onto a twisted crossover shank. The inner shank is stamped 925. The third ring is a square halo style featuring a square-cut pale colorless stone. The center is surrounded by small round colorless accents, with additional round stones set into the shoulders of the band. The interior shank is stamped with 925 and 10 NV.
Lot: 299 - WWII US OCD Baltimore Red Cross Helmet
A WWII-era United States Office of Civilian Defense steel helmet. The object is a Brodie-style steel helmet finished in white paint. A black-painted metal identification bracket is bolted to the front crown and brim, securing a large identification shield. The shield features an embroidered patch consisting of a red cross patt?e within a yellow triangle on a blue circular ground. The number 633 is embroidered in gold thread below the patch, and the bottom section of the shield features a red tab with the embroidered text BALTO. The front of the helmet shell is stenciled in black with the letters A and B flanking the central bracket and the number 633 below. A metal D-ring is riveted to the rear brim. The interior features a six-point canvas web suspension system with a central drawstring adjustment. An ink stamp located in the interior crown reads PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE.
Lot: 300 - Ridabock M1881 Artillery Dress Helmet
This United States Army Model 1881 Artillery dress helmet dates from the Indian Wars through the Spanish-American War era. The helmet is constructed of black felt over a stiffened cork or felt body. It features a tall, smooth brass spike mounted on a decorative four-leaf oak base. The front of the helmet displays a large, die-struck brass eagle plate. The eagle motif includes a shield with stars and stripes, a scroll in its beak, and clutched olive branches and arrows. Directly beneath the eagle are crossed cannons, the branch insignia for the Artillery. The sides of the helmet are fitted with circular brass buttons embossed with crossed cannons, which served as attachment points for a chin strap. Small circular ventilation grommets are located on each side of the dome. The interior contains a red circular manufacturer label surrounding the central brass ventilation hardware. The label is inscribed RIDABOCK & CO. FORMERLY BAKER & McKENNEY 141 GRAND ST. NEW YORK. A central brass ventilation wheel is visible in the crown. The interior leather sweatband remains present.
Lot: 301 - Mid-20th C. USN Dress Blue Wool Uniform
A two-piece United States Navy enlisted man's dress blue uniform set, commonly referred to as the crackerjack style. The set is comprised of a pullover jumper and matching broadfall trousers. The jumper is constructed of heavy navy blue melton wool and features a traditional sailor collar with three rows of aged cream-colored piping and two embroidered five-pointed stars at the corners. The left sleeve displays a Petty Officer Third Class rating badge featuring an embroidered eagle above a Radioman specialty mark, consisting of four jagged lightning bolts, and a single red V-shaped chevron. Below the rating badge is a single red diagonal service stripe indicating four years of honorable service. The jumper sleeves have button cuffs with three rows of piping. The trousers are constructed of matching navy blue wool with a bell-bottom cut and the traditional thirteen-button broadfall front. The buttons are black composite material embossed with a fouled anchor design. The rear of the waistband includes lace-up eyelets for fit adjustment.
Lot: 302 - Pair U.S. Army AG-44 Spec 4 Jackets
Two vintage U.S. Army Men's Green Service Uniform (AG-44) Class A service coats, dating from the mid-1950s through the 1970s. Both jackets are constructed of wool-blend fabric and feature a four-pocket front design with peak lapels and gold-tone eagle buttons. Each jacket displays Specialist 4 (E-4) rank insignia on both sleeves. One jacket retains its screw-back brass collar disks, consisting of a U.S. disk and an Ordnance Corps branch disk depicting a shell and flame. This jacket also bears a unit patch for the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School on the left shoulder and a single red and white Good Conduct Medal ribbon above the left breast pocket. The second jacket features a unit patch for the U.S. Army Strategic Communications Command (STRATCOM) on the left shoulder. Interior labels provide care instructions, and one jacket is marked with a size 38 R tag.
Lot: 303 - Wyandotte Double Barrel Toy Shotgun
21.5IN This vintage toy double-barrel shotgun is manufactured by the All Metal Products Company of Wyandotte, Michigan. The toy features a break-action loading mechanism and is constructed from pressed steel with a black painted finish and a carved wooden stock. The side of the barrel is stamped with the manufacturer mark: ALL METAL PRODUCTS CO. WYANDOTTE MICH U.S.A. PAT. # 1,879,963. This patent number corresponds to a toy gun design granted in 1932. The firearm is equipped with double triggers and a simulated double muzzle. A wire loop is present under the barrels.
Lot: 304 - Hand-Tooled Leather Buscadero Rig
A Western-style buscadero gun belt and matching drop-loop holster constructed from dark brown leather. The rig features extensive hand-tooling in a floral and scrollwork pattern across the entirety of the belt and holster exterior. The belt is wide and contoured with a decorative rectangular metal buckle and an integrated leather keeper. The holster is a drop-loop design suited for a single-action revolver and is attached to the belt flange with two silver-toned rivets. A leather lace leg tie is located at the base of the holster. The belt includes an integrated row of cartridge loops. No manufacturer marks, stamps, or labels are visible on the shown surfaces.
Lot: 305 - Philadelphia Scoop & Scale Spring Scale
10in An antique circular hanging spring scale manufactured by the Philadelphia Scoop and Scale Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The instrument features a heavy cast metal cylindrical housing finished in black paint, fitted with a brass front bezel. The circular dial face is protected under glass and is lithographed with a white background and black markings. The scale is designed for vertical suspension via a heavy iron ring at the top, with a corresponding iron ring at the base intended for attaching a hook, weighing pan, or scoop. The dial is numbered from 0 to 9 in large black serif numerals, indicating pounds, with a maximum capacity of 30 pounds. The outer track is graduated in 1/16th pound (1 ounce) increments, with the numeral 8 printed at each half-pound mark. A single black pointer indicates the weight. The center of the dial features the arched manufacturer's name, Phila Scoop and Scale Mfg. Co., and an arched Philadelphia below it. A keystone-shaped mark at the bottom center identifies it as a New York City Approved Type 33, Serial F 7. The back of the scale shows a textured cast metal surface with vertical channels and brass retaining clips for the front assembly.
Lot: 306 - Atlas Powder Co. High Explosives Crate
17.5x13.5x12 This vintage industrial wooden shipping crate was manufactured for the Atlas Powder Company, based in Wilmington, Delaware. The crate is constructed of wood with finger-jointed (box joint) corners secured by metal nails. The exterior features black stenciled markings including ATLAS POWDER CO., WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, U.S.A., and HIGH EXPLOSIVES ? DANGEROUS. The notation I.C.C.-14 is also stenciled within a rectangular border, referring to Interstate Commerce Commission shipping regulations for hazardous materials. One side panel displays the company logo consisting of a globe with a banner reading ATLAS and the word EXPLOSIVES underneath. The logo is flanked by the abbreviations REG. U.S. and PAT. OFF. The crate is an open-top design without a lid.
Lot: 307 - American Brown-Glazed Crock & Pitcher
10in pitcher, 7in crock. This lot comprises two pieces of American brown-glazed stoneware, likely finished in an Albany-type slip. The first piece is a small cylindrical crock or jar featuring a recessed inner rim for a lid and a single horizontal incised line around the body. The second piece is a bulbous pitcher with a pinched spout and a large strap handle, decorated with a horizontal incised line at the shoulder. The unglazed base of the pitcher bears a handwritten black ink inscription that reads 1959 NanBury. Pitcher has chips, crock has hairline cracks.
Lot: 308 - F. Strothmann Beat Back the Hun Poster
20x30 This is an original color lithograph propaganda poster from the World War I era, titled Beat Back the Hun, created by American artist Frederick Strothmann for the United States Fourth Liberty Loan campaign circa 1918. The composition features a demonized portrayal of an Imperial German soldier peering over a trench wall. The soldier is depicted wearing a simplified Pickelhaube helmet, with a blood-stained bayonet and hands, set against a vibrant yellow background. The lower portion of the poster displays the text Beat back the HUN with LIBERTY BONDS in bold lettering over a blue-green field. The plate signature F. Strothmann is visible in the lower right corner of the image area, and the printer mark 3 B is located in the lower left margin. The poster is housed in a modern black metal frame with a corrugated cardboard backing.
Lot: 309 - Pepsi-Cola Stout Sign Co Chalkboard
19.5x30 A vintage mid-century advertising chalkboard menu sign manufactured for Pepsi-Cola by the Stout Sign Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. The sign is constructed of lithographed metal and features a bright yellow header section displaying the slogan say Pepsi, please in black lettering next to a mid-20th century style Pepsi-Cola bottle cap logo. The main body of the sign consists of a large black chalkboard surface intended for writing menus or specials, which is headed by the Pepsi-Cola brand name in gold-toned script. The sign features a raised rolled edge. The lower margin is marked on the left with M-167 Made in U.S.A. and on the right with STOUT SIGN CO., St. Louis, Mo. The reverse side is finished in a dark teal enamel and includes a string for hanging.
Lot: 310 - Spy & Ape Vanity Fair Legal Caricatures
16.5x13, 19x13 This lot comprises two antique chromolithograph caricatures published by the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair, featuring prominent members of the Victorian legal profession. The first print, titled The Law, is dated March 1 1879 and bears the signature of Spy (Sir Leslie Ward) in the plate. The portrait depicts a seated judge in a wig and robes, shown in a moment of contemplation at a desk. The second print, titled hard head, is dated Dec 15 1888 and bears the signature of Ape (Carlo Pellegrini) in the plate. This print is further inscribed Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith. at the lower left. Web intelligence identifies the subject of this print as Robert Bannatyne Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay. Both pieces are printed in color using a lithographic process on paper. The works are individually framed under glass; one is in a black-stained frame and the other in a brown molded wood frame.
Lot: 311 - Willow Ptarmigan Taxidermy on Wood Base
This is a full-body taxidermy mount of a Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus). The specimen is displayed in a standing pose, featuring mottled brown, black, and white plumage characteristic of its seasonal transition. Key physiological traits are present, including heavy white feathering on the legs and toes, a dark hooked beak, and prominent red supraorbital combs above the eyes. The bird is mounted to a gnarled natural wood base with a weathered appearance.
Lot: 312 - Ruffed Grouse Taxidermy Shield Mount
This taxidermy specimen features a Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) presented in a strutting display. The mount includes the bird's head, upper body, partially spread wings, and a fully fanned tail. The plumage exhibits the species' characteristic mottled patterns of brown, gray, buff, and white. Diagnostic features are present, including a prominent head crest, the dark feather ruff on the sides of the neck, and a broad, dark subterminal band across the fanned tail feathers. The specimen is fixed to a shield-shaped wooden plaque featuring a light-toned wood grain finish and a dark-painted beveled edge. The reverse of the plaque is equipped with a single metal keyhole-style wall hanger. No maker marks or labels are present.
Lot: 313 - Fox Squirrel Taxidermy Mount on Bark
A life-size, full-body taxidermy mount of a squirrel, identified as a North American Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger). The specimen is depicted in a forward-leaning, foraging pose with its large, bushy reddish-brown tail arched over the back. The body features grizzled gray and tan fur with a cream-colored underbelly. Reddish-brown highlights are visible around the face and ears. The mount is attached to a naturalistic base consisting of a thick segment of tree bark.
Lot: 314 - 1942 Coca-Cola Wherever Thirst Ad Sign
57x28 This is a vintage 1942 Coca-Cola cardboard advertising sign featuring the campaign slogan Wherever thirst goes. The horizontal illustration depicts a young woman in mid-century attire, wearing a yellow short-sleeved sweater and blue shorts, seated in a green and natural wood rowboat. She holds a glass contour bottle of Coca-Cola in her right hand. A galvanized metal bucket filled with ice and several more bottles is positioned in the bow of the boat. The right side of the sign features a large red circular logo with the words Drink Coca-Cola in white script and the text Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. printed beneath. The sign is constructed from heavy cardboard with a light green reverse side.
Lot: 315 - Pair Art Deco Skyscraper Light Globes
12in talll, 9in dia. A pair of composite Art Deco style light fixture globes featuring a skyscraper design. Each globe is constructed with a lower body of opaque white milk glass decorated with embossed stepped arch motifs and vertical ribbing. The upper portion is a clear glass dome featuring a prismatic grid texture designed for light diffusion. These two glass sections are joined by a central metal band secured with rivets. The globes are of similar design but exhibit a slight variation in height. These items consist of the glass and metal globes only; no electrical sockets, wiring, or mounting hardware are included. No maker marks are visible on the glass or metal components.
Lot: 316 - Splint Oak Gathering Basket
15.5x7.5 A traditional American hand-woven splint gathering basket, likely crafted from oak or ash. The basket features a dark brown stained finish and is constructed with a rectangular base and high, rounded sides. It is designed with a central fixed handle that is reinforced by vertical supports integrated into the weave. Two horizontal splint bands wrap around the exterior for structural reinforcement, secured with small metal tacks. The body exhibits a standard checkerboard weave pattern.
Lot: 317 - Pelouze Attrib. Cast Iron Kitchen Scale
This antique upright kitchen or utility scale features a cast iron frame with a pale blue-green painted finish and gilt-tone decorative accents. The design is attributed to the Pelouze Deluxe Family Scale model based on the distinctive stylized shell motif at the base and Victorian-style scrollwork. The circular dial face is calibrated in kilograms, ranging from 0 to 10. Each kilogram interval is subdivided with markings for 250, 500, and 750 grams. The word KILO is printed at the top of the dial near the zero mark. The scale retains its upper cast iron cradle designed to hold a weighing pan. The reverse shows a vertical cylindrical housing for the internal spring mechanism. The unit stands on a three-point base consisting of two decorative front feet and a single rear support post. No maker marks, stamps, or labels are visible on the exterior.
Lot: 318 - Dirilyte Gold Bronze Flatware & Servers
This collection features a service of gold-toned bronze flatware manufactured by Dirilyte. The handles are marked DIRILYTE and feature a mid-century modern style with tapered handles and square ends. The assortment consists of dinner knives, dinner forks, salad forks, teaspoons, and butter spreaders. Additional serving pieces include a gold-toned ladle and salad servers, along with multiple silver-toned serving spoons marked SILVERCRAFT and MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. A group of salt spoons is also present, including both silver-toned examples and pieces with yellow-colored handles. The collection is housed in a brown crocodile-embossed vinyl storage case with a zippered closure. The interior lining of the case is marked MADE BY GORHAM WITH Pacific Silvercloth PREVENTS TARNISH. Also included are two purple anti-tarnish cloth storage bags, one bearing the Kenized trademark.
Lot: 319 - Shapleigh Coffee Co. Wood Shipping
24x24x22 This antique wooden wholesale shipping crate was manufactured for the transport of canned coffee products by the Shapleigh Coffee Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. The crate is constructed of thick wooden planks using a nailed assembly with reinforced vertical corner posts. The front panel features several rows of black stenciled text identifying the contents and manufacturer: 100 1 LB. CANS. 100 LBS. NET, FROM, SHAPLEIGH COFFEE CO., BOSTON., IMPORTERS & ROASTERS OF, CELEBRATED, BOSTON COFFEES. The unit includes a detachable wooden lid reinforced with two interior cross-cleats. These interior braces display blue stenciled markings that read LULA. The interior is unfinished wood showing natural aging and grain patterns.
Lot: 320 - John Bowen, O/C, Young Boy w/ Violin
17.5x15.5 This oil painting on canvas is signed John Bowen in red paint in the lower right corner. The work depicts a young boy dressed in nineteenth-century style attire, including a brown jacket, dark trousers, and a red cravat, seated on a stone ledge. The subject is portrayed holding a violin and a bow against a dark, tonal background. The painting is executed in a realist genre style. The canvas is mounted on a modern wooden stretcher frame. The piece is housed in a substantial, ornate gilded frame in the Rococo-revival style, featuring elaborate scrolling acanthus leaves, shell motifs, and floral decorations. The reverse of the frame includes modern inventory barcode labels (521771 and 121534), identification tags, and Velcro strips at the corners.
Lot: 321 - Royal Skylark Manual Typewriter w/ Case
A vintage Royal Skylark portable manual typewriter, manufactured in Holland. The machine features a cream-colored housing with a standard QWERTY keyboard layout. The maker mark Royal is located on the front right frame, and the model name Skylark is printed in stylized cursive on the paper bail. The upper frame behind the paper bail is stamped Made in Holland, which corresponds with a gold-tone stamp on the interior lid of the carrying case that reads Made in Holland with a capital H below it. This lot includes the original instruction manual titled get acquainted with your Royal Skylark, featuring a vibrant multi-colored pop-art style illustration of a typewriter keyboard on the cover. Also included is the original black hardshell carrying case with a pebble-textured finish, metal latch, and plastic handle. A small dual-ended cleaning tool with a brush and eraser is present, along with a supplemental instruction sheet regarding an electrically operated phonograph.
Lot: 322 - 10 Harley-Davidson & Dragtracks Models
A collection of ten die-cast metal and plastic vehicles and model kits in their original retail packaging. This assortment includes various manufacturers and scales, specifically focusing on motorcycles and dragsters. The collection features: One Maisto Harley-Davidson Series 7 motorcycle, 1:18 scale, die-cast metal replica with plastic details, finished in a black and yellow color scheme. One Spin Master Toys Metal Maxx Harley-Davidson Custom Collectibles motorcycle, 1:17 scale, die-cast metal with plastic parts, featuring a purple and white custom paint scheme with flame graphics. One Johnny Lightning 1930s Batgyro 1:64 scale die-cast model kit. A group of six Dragtracks Racing System die-cast dragster vehicles in original blister card packaging, including three Unit 1 models with flame graphics and three The Boilermaker models featuring welding helmet imagery. Materials: Die-cast metal and plastic. Markings: Packaging includes logos and text for Maisto, Spin Master Toys, Johnny Lightning, Dragtracks, and officially licensed Harley-Davidson branding.
Lot: 323 - 4 Star Wars & Superman Pillowcases
This lot features a collection of four vintage licensed character pillowcases produced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Included are two pillowcases featuring 1977 Star Wars promotional artwork depicting Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, and C-3PO against a blue starfield and a Darth Vader graphic. One pillowcase features Superman in a flying pose over a stylized modernist city skyline. The collection also includes one double-sided pillowcase from The Dukes of Hazzard, showing a circular portrait of Daisy Duke on one side and a portrait of Bo and Luke Duke on the reverse. Both sides of the Dukes of Hazzard pillowcase show the General Lee Dodge Charger, a Hazzard County police cruiser, and the series logo. The items are constructed of a printed textile, likely a cotton-polyester blend. A handwritten inventory note identifying the items is included. Visible marks include: Superman: TM and ? DC COMICS INC. 1978 The Dukes of Hazzard: TM & ? WARNER BROS INC 1982.
Lot: 324 - Video Game Controllers & Joysticks
This collection includes a variety of vintage video game peripherals designed for use with 8-bit era home consoles. The group features several controllers compatible with the Nintendo Entertainment System, including official Nintendo model NES-004 controllers. One of the official units has been modified with an orange directional pad and yellow action buttons. Also included is a third-party NES-style controller featuring a faceplate with a CLASSIC logo. The lot contains a pair of rotary paddle controllers featuring yellow tennis racket graphics, designed in the style of those used with the Atari 2600. The joystick selection consists of a pistol-grip model with a suction-cup base and fire buttons, and a textured pistol-grip joystick marked with the POINTER brand name on the base. Connection types for these peripherals include proprietary 7-pin NES connectors and 9-pin DE-9 D-sub connectors common to Atari, Commodore, and Sega systems. These devices are manual input peripherals and do not contain internal user data storage.
Lot: 325 - 1984 Durham Industries Battlin' Robots Game
This is a vintage Battlin' Robots tabletop mechanical boxing game manufactured by Durham Industries, Inc. in 1984. The set includes a molded gray plastic arena base, two plastic fighting robots in red and blue, gray plastic ring posts with white cord, and white plastic dual-lever control handles attached to metal rods. The robots are decorated with original multi-colored geometric adhesive decals. The game features a manual control mechanism that allows players to move the robots and throw punches, utilizing a spring-loaded knockout feature where a direct hit to the robot's chin causes its head to pop up. The original cardboard retail box is included, featuring vibrant color illustrations on the front and blue and red line art on the reverse. Printed markings on the lower front of the box read: Copyright Durham Industries, Inc. MCMLXXXIV. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. No 1054. The back of the box specifies that while the game was made in the USA, the robot figures were manufactured in Hong Kong.
Lot: 326 - Set 4 The A-Team Action Figures
This set comprises four molded plastic action figures representing the primary cast of the 1980s television series The A-Team. The collection includes Colonel John Hannibal Smith, Lieutenant Templeton Face Peck, Captain H.M. Howling Mad Murdock, and Sergeant Bosco B.A. Baracus. These figures are attributed to Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc., and were manufactured circa 1983-1984. Each figure features articulation at the shoulders, hips, and knees. The figures are accompanied by character-specific accessories: Hannibal is equipped with a demolition-style backpack, Face with a communications backpack, and Murdock with a survival backpack. The B.A. Baracus figure retains its signature gold-tone plastic jewelry and belt. Height: Approximately 6 inches.
Lot: 327 - Pair Kenner & Warren Sealed Board Games
This lot features two vintage tabletop board games based on popular media franchises from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The first item is the Raiders of the Lost Ark Game, manufactured by Kenner Products in 1981 (Model No. 40590). The cover art is signed by Steranko and depicts Indiana Jones in a desert landscape with tanks and camels. The gameplay focuses on obtaining the Staff of Ra to locate the Map Room and the Sacred Ark. The box states it contains one game board, six tokens, one die, and cards, intended for 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up. The second item is The Lone Ranger and Tonto board game, manufactured by the Warren company in 1978. The front features stylized illustrations of the lead characters and a silhouette of a rider on a horse. The game involves capturing outlaws at locations such as Tombstone and Rattlesnake Canyon. The box indicates contents include an illustrated board, tokens, dice, and various card decks, intended for 2 to 4 players, ages 5 and up. Both games are constructed of printed cardboard and paper-covered boards.
Lot: 328 - Wagon Wheel & Horseshoe Chandelier
24in A vintage four light chandelier designed in a rustic Western or ranch style. The fixture features a dark stained wooden wagon wheel frame as the primary structure. Four electrical sockets are mounted to the outer rim, each fitted with a clear glass hurricane style chimney and a flared metal shade. The metal shades are finished with a dark brown patina and include perforated lower borders, scalloped rims, and vented top caps. The chandelier is suspended by metal chains that terminate at a decorative horseshoe shaped ceiling canopy. The wiring is routed along the wooden spokes and chains to the central hub. This fixture is designed for four standard base E26 light bulbs. No maker marks, stamps, or labels were identified on the wooden frame or metal hardware.
Lot: 329 - Antique V-Style Wood & Iron Hand Truck
This antique industrial hand truck, also known as a sack barrow or dolly, features a flared V-style frame. The structure is built from solid hardwood upright handles connected by three horizontal cross-members. The frame members are joined using mortise and tenon or lap joints secured with heavy metal bolts and nuts. The base is equipped with a thick wooden toe plate designed for lifting and transporting heavy loads. The hand truck is supported by two solid cast iron wheels mounted on a sturdy wooden axle. The construction and materials are typical of late 19th or early 20th-century American agricultural or warehouse equipment. No manufacturer marks, patent dates, or stamps are visible on any part of the object.
Lot: 330 - 19th C. Early American Cherry/Pine Box
13x7.5x5 An Early American style rectangular storage or document box constructed with cherry as the primary wood and a pine secondary wood base. The box features hand-cut dovetail joinery on all four corners, with visible layout scribe lines preserved on the wood surface near the joints. The hinged lid is finished with a simple molded edge on three sides and opens to a single open compartment. The lid is secured with two brass butt hinges and an interior brass stay chain mounted on the right side. All hardware is fastened with flat-head screws. No lock or latch mechanism is present. The cherry wood displays a warm reddish-brown tone and fine grain, while the interior base shows the wider, prominent grain consistent with pine.
Lot: 331 - Mexican Barlor Hand-Painted Earthenware Double-Spout Wedding Vase
8x8 A Mexican earthenware folk art vessel featuring a double-spout and bridge handle form, commonly referred to as a wedding vase. The vessel is constructed with a bulbous body and two tapered spouts joined by a curved bridge handle. The exterior is finished in a buff-colored slip and decorated with hand-painted motifs in forest green, dark brown, yellow, and white. Decorative elements include stylized foliate and fan-like patterns on the body, accompanied by dotted and wavy-line borders. The bridge handle features green undulating lines, and the rims of the spouts are highlighted with white. The base of the vessel is signed BARLOR in black pigment.
Lot: 332 - & Mid-C. Postcard Storage Archive
A large, categorized collection of vintage and mid-century postcards housed in a cardboard storage tray with top-tab dividers. The archive is organized by both geographic location and thematic subject matter. Visible geographic dividers include Ohio municipalities such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Canton, and Bucyrus, as well as Cuba and general U.S. State Maps. Topical categories include Dogs, Racing, Dinosaurs, Disneyland, Disaster, Railroad Depots, Crowns, Christmas, Cats, Covered Bridges, Birds, Billiards, and Boarders. The collection spans multiple eras of postcard production including the Golden Age, linen, and chrome periods. Specific examples include a 1906 comic card published by M.S.P., a 1908 romantic scenic card by M.D.T., a handwritten birth announcement for a child named Williamson dated November 18, 1911, and mid-century chrome cards featuring the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio with Chevrolet sponsorship and Disneyland souvenirs. The collection contains a significant number of sentimental comic cards, many of which are stored in individual clear plastic protective sleeves. The archive contains a mix of postally used cards with cancellations and stamps, and unused stock.
Lot: 333 - Schuler Pine Primitive Shelf w/ Drawer
33x16x6 This wall-mounted primitive style hanging shelf was manufactured by Country Furniture by Schuler in Janesville, Wisconsin. The piece is constructed from pine and features a tall, arched backboard composed of two vertical planks joined at the center. The lower section consists of a rectangular box housing a single drawer, which is fitted with a turned wooden knob. The top surface of the drawer housing contains a recessed longitudinal groove. The wood is finished in a warm honey-colored stain and has been heavily distressed with intentional simulated wormholes, surface scarring, and knots to mimic an aged antique appearance. The reverse is equipped with a wire hanging system attached to D-rings and a single metal sawtooth hanger near the top. The lower right corner of the backboard is stamped in black ink with COUNTRY FURNITURE BY SCHULER JANESVILLE WI above a handwritten number 7608.
Lot: 334 - Packard Goddess of Speed Hood Ornament
9x9 An original vintage automotive mascot in the Goddess of Speed design, attributed to the Packard Motor Car Company. This Art Deco piece features a stylized female figure in a forward-leaning, flight-like pose with large, swept-back feathered wings. The mascot is constructed from chrome-plated die-cast metal and includes a single threaded mounting stud at the base for attachment to a radiator shell or hood. This specific wing configuration was used on Packard models during the late 1930s and early 1940s. There are no manufacturer marks or part numbers visible on the casting.
Lot: 335 - Antique Miniature Painted Wagon Seat
19.5x11x6.5 This object is a miniature wooden seat, characteristic of those used for a child's wagon or buggy, potentially from a Studebaker Junior or similar early 20th-century toy vehicle. It is constructed from solid wood planks in a settle-style form featuring an arched backrest and low, shaped sides. The seat is supported by two boot-jack style legs. Structural reinforcements include two flat metal braces on the underside and four metal L-brackets at the interior corners where the back meets the sides and seat. The bench retains a layered paint finish consisting of an old green topcoat over a darker base layer, exhibiting significant natural distressing and texture. No manufacturer marks, stamps, or signatures were found on the item.
Lot: 336 - Industrial Woven Wood Splint Basket
29x18x11 A large antique rectangular utility basket constructed from wide wood splints in an over-under weave pattern. The design and heavy-duty reinforcements suggest use for industrial or agricultural purposes, such as a factory, mill, or laundry basket. The basket features a reinforced double-thick wooden rim secured with metal rivets. The underside is specifically engineered for heavy loads, featuring three longitudinal wooden runners and two flat metal support strips fastened to the base. The interior bottom is lined with parallel wooden slats for added durability.
Lot: 337 - Stave Wood Container w/ Lid & Metal Rim
15x15 This antique container is of wooden stave construction, featuring a fitted flat lid and metal reinforcements. The piece is built with vertical wooden staves finished in a dark stain, held in place by three horizontal metal bands and a decorative corrugated metal rim at the top fastened with small nails. The interior shows a natural, lighter wood grain. The lid is constructed of three joined wooden planks. The bottom is also constructed of wood, set into the base and reinforced with a metal hoop. Attached to the side is an auction tag from Alice Raber Auctions with the numbers 236 and 337. No manufacturer marks or patent dates are visible.
Lot: 338 - Murray 2 Ton Trac Vintage Pedal Tractor
This vintage pedal tractor was manufactured by the Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company. It features a pressed steel body and frame with a tricycle-style wheel configuration. The tractor is finished in orange paint and belongs to the 2 Ton Trac model line. Identification marks include black line-art decals on both sides of the hood reading MURRAY 2 TON and stylized TRAC decals on the side frame rails. The circular housing for the pedal crank is incised with the words BALL BEARING. The toy is equipped with a black three-spoke steering wheel, a contoured metal seat, and two black plastic pedals that operate a chain-drive mechanism. The front features a narrow dual-wheel assembly, while the rear has two larger rubber tires mounted on metal rims.
Lot: 339 - Harley-Davidson 110th Aerosmith Poster
18x12 This commercial print is a commemorative event poster for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary celebration held August 29 to September 1, 2013, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The graphic design utilizes a psychedelic, vintage-inspired aesthetic with an orange, black, and cream color scheme. The central illustration features a front-facing motorcycle, flanked by stylized typography for headlining performers Toby Keith, Aerosmith, and Kid Rock. The poster details various event components including the Summerfest Grounds, the H-D Museum, UFC 164, and the Saturday parade. A faux-aged texture with printed creases and tonal variations is incorporated into the artwork. The bottom margin contains printed corporate logos for sponsors Miller High Life, Rockstar Energy Drink, Craftsman, Dunlop, Best Western, and SapientNitro. No artist signature or edition numbering is present. The piece is housed in a simple black frame under glass.
Lot: 340 - Painted Metal Crossroad Sign
48x48 A vintage roadside hazard warning sign featuring a bold black crossbuck or X symbol centered on a bright yellow square field, enclosed by a black border. The sign is constructed from heavy-gauge metal, likely steel or aluminum. A small circular manufacturer or agency mark containing the letters PDA is present in the bottom-left corner of the front face. The reverse side features a plain, unpainted metal surface with a modern white string tag attached to the upper right corner. The sign includes two original pre-drilled mounting holes located centrally at the top and bottom edges.
Lot: 341 - Rowe AMI Jukebox Remote Wallbox
This is a wall-mounted remote selector unit manufactured by Rowe AMI, designed for use with a central jukebox system. The unit features a brown painted metal housing with chrome-plated decorative accents and speaker grills. The top faceplate is marked with the Rowe AMI script logo and includes instructions stating 2 plays for a quarter and 5 plays for two quarters. The selection interface is comprised of a push-button matrix featuring letters A through K on the top row, letters L through V (omitting O) on the second row, and numbers 1 through 0 on the bottom row. Four additional buttons located on the left side are designated for service and volume adjustment (High, Med, Low). A manual thumbwheel is positioned at the top center to rotate the internal pages of song title strips behind a clear display window. The unit contains various printed title strips including 1950s/60s oldies such as 16 Candles by The Crests and Leader of the Pack by The Shangri-Las, as well as 1990s country hits like Blue by LeAnn Rimes and Unforgiven by Tracy Lawrence. The lower corners feature perforated metal grills for integrated speakers. The back of the unit has keyhole mounting slots and a circular knockout. A wiring harness is present at the bottom rear. This model is visually consistent with the Rowe AMI 464 series wallboxes produced in the mid-1960s and updated with newer music selections over decades of service.
Lot: 342 - Foster's Lager Neon Sign w/ On Tap Text
23x24 A three-color neon beer advertising sign promoting Foster's Lager. The sign features a red script F logo positioned centrally at the top, bordered by double-ringed yellow neon tubing. Below the logo, the brand name FOSTER'S is rendered in pale blue sans-serif neon lettering. The bottom of the assembly features the phrase ON TAP in smaller, matching pale blue neon text. The glass tubing is mounted on a black-coated metal wire support frame designed for wall hanging or window display. The unit is powered by an integrated Neon-Tech electronic transformer, model number 330PNPD, with electrical specifications of 120 V, 60 Hz, and 3.0 A. A silver manufacturer label on the transformer includes the UL logo and indicates the component was made in China. This style of signage was produced for commercial bar and restaurant promotion in North America during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Lot: 343 - Trio Modern Distressed Wood Signs
A collection of three contemporary decorative wooden signs designed to emulate the appearance of vintage advertising. The first sign is a wall-mounted peg rack featuring a rectangular board with two wooden pegs, finished in a heavily distressed white and gray paint. It displays the Remington Firearms logo in dark green script below a graphic of mountain peaks. The reverse side is finished in solid black paint. The second item is a vertical hanging sign for Pee Gee Paint, featuring a wood panel with a simple frame and a twine hanging loop. The graphic shows a vintage-style red and black paint can with the text Pee Gee Paint Since 1867 and Sold Here. The third item is a vertical directional sign for a Palm Reader, featuring a central graphic of a palmistry hand diagram and a large red arrow pointing right. The background consists of heavily textured layers of white, red, blue, and green paint, distressed to reveal the wood grain beneath. The back of this sign is finished in a mottled turquoise and black color scheme. All pieces are modern decorative items manufactured in the rustic or primitive style.
Lot: 344 - Pair Shell & Colt Advertising Plaques
This lot consists of two cast iron advertising plaques produced in a vintage style. The first item is a Shell Motor Spirit sign featuring an oblong form with rounded ends and two pre-drilled mounting holes. The plaque is constructed from cast iron with raised relief lettering. The brand name Shell appears in red characters, while the text Motor Spirit Sold Here is rendered in black against a yellow painted background. The second item is a rectangular Colt Revolvers plaque with a textured black background and raised white lettering. It includes the Colt logo and the company slogan The World's Right Arm. These items are contemporary decorative reproductions designed to simulate the appearance of antique signage.
Lot: 345 - Industrial Hearing Protection Sign
20x20 This vintage industrial safety sign is constructed from a composite plastic board featuring a clear protective surface layer. The sign displays a bright yellow background with the text HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED! printed in bold black sans-serif capital letters at the top. Centered below the text is a graphic illustration of red and black earmuff-style hearing protectors, which is encircled by a bold red border. The sign is designed for wall mounting and includes two pre-drilled holes on the left and right sides. The reverse side consists of a plain, light-colored surface. No manufacturer marks or brand identifications are present on the piece.
Lot: 346 - Full Service Promise Island Sign
24x16 This is a single-sided vintage American service station island sign, designed to promote customer service standards at a full-service gasoline pump. The sign is constructed of painted metal, likely steel or tin, and is mounted to a black tubular metal base bar equipped with a vertical mounting bracket on one end. The graphic design features a large white speech bubble set against a blue background. The text is printed in red and black, outlining a three-part "Full Service Promise" which includes checking under-hood needs, cleaning front and rear windows, and offering to check tires. A horizontal line is provided for an attendant to sign or print their name. The bottom of the sign features the phrase I PROMISE in white block lettering with black outlines. The sign is secured to the base bar by three bolts.
Lot: 347 - Iams & Eukanuba Embossed Metal Sign
24x 36 This is a vertical rectangular retail advertising sign for Iams and Eukanuba pet foods. The sign is constructed of painted embossed metal with a multi-colored graphic design on a black field. A diagonal pink banner at the top bears the text FEATURING EUKANUBA in white, stylized lettering. The center of the sign features the IAMS brand name in large, white embossed block letters accompanied by a white four-toed paw print logo. The words PET FOODS are embossed in orange lettering below the brand name. The bottom section consists of a white horizontal band with the text SOLD HERE printed in black. The sign includes four pre-drilled mounting holes located at the top corners and mid-section sides. The reverse side is finished in white paint and shows the recessed mirrored indentations of the embossed lettering from the front. Small registered trademark symbols (?) are positioned next to the Eukanuba name and the Iams paw print.
Lot: 348 - Victoria Ware Ironstone Stand & Canes
17.5in tall An assortment of walking sticks and canes presented in a cylindrical ceramic stand. The stand is constructed of Victoria Ware ironstone, decorated in a blue and white palette with relief-molded floral motifs and pierced openwork detailing near the rim. The underside of the stand bears a blue backstamp with a central crest, featuring the words VICTORIA WARE and IRONSTONE in a circular arrangement. The collection of canes features various wooden shafts with diverse handle styles. Notable pieces include two canes fitted with taxidermy deer hoof handles, which retain their original fur and hooves. Other styles include classic curved crooks, T-shaped handles, and one cane with a red-stained shaft featuring a carved lattice pattern. The shafts are made of different woods, showing various grain patterns and stained finishes.
Lot: 349 - Bradley & Hubbard Style Lamp Components
An assortment of antique cast metal decorative and functional components, likely originating from late 19th or early 20th-century parlor lamps and furniture. The group includes matching cast mounts featuring high-relief grotesque or North Wind masks within stylized acanthus scrolls, a design frequently associated with Bradley and Hubbard lamp production. Also included are a circular openwork base with scrolling foliate motifs, a square cast iron base with a central circular opening and internal cross-bracing, a decorative gallery section with a repeating fleur-de-lis pattern, and a tripod base with scrolled feet. Materials include cast brass, cast bronze, and cast iron. The pieces exhibit technical characteristics of sand-casting with high-relief molded details. Some elements show remnants of original gilding or lacquer. The gallery piece features an exposed threaded rod on one end for attachment.
Lot: 350 - Arts & Crafts Double Arm Floor Stand
28in tall A tall double-arm floor stand in the Arts and Crafts style, exhibiting Gothic and Tudor Revival influences. The piece is constructed from cast and wrought metal with a silver-gray patinated finish. The central square shaft features a heavily textured, hand-hammered surface punctuated by two square collars. The upper section consists of two flared arms supporting circular openwork baskets with cross-bar bases, each decorated with stylized foliate scrolls and teardrop finials. A large, ornate spade-shaped handle with matching hammered detailing tops the assembly. The stand rests on a decorative tripod base with flared feet featuring linear stamped patterns and wing-like scroll accents at the junction. This form was typically utilized as a smoking stand or jardiniere stand in the early to mid-20th century. No manufacturer marks are visible.
Lot: 351 - Weller Relief Apple Tree Umbrella Stand
22in tall This large cylindrical ceramic umbrella stand is attributed to the Weller Pottery Company as part of their Baldin pattern from the Flemish line, produced circa 1915-1920. The vessel is constructed of relief-molded earthenware and features a decorative motif of stylized apples hanging from branches. These branches extend into long, vertical whiplash stems that terminate in foliate designs at the base. The stand is finished with an off-white or cream-colored glaze, with a light brown wash applied to the recessed areas of the relief to provide visual definition. The interior is finished with a matching cream glaze. The underside of the flat base displays three kiln stilt marks and faint scuffing, with no discernible maker's marks or signatures present.
Lot: 352 - Jaru Style Black Ceramic Ram Sculpture
16x12x8 This is a modernist stylized ram or bighorn sheep sculpture in the style of Jaru Pottery. The piece is constructed of molded ceramic with a uniform high-gloss black glaze. The form features a minimalist, sleek head with two large, sweeping circular horns that create a dramatic open-work silhouette. The unglazed base shows a white to cream-colored earthenware body. Faint, illegible handwritten marks in pencil or ink are present on the underside of the base. The base is fitted with six green felt protective circular pads.
Lot: 353 - Photos, JFK Mem. & Ohio Ephemera
This large estate collection comprises a diverse assortment of vintage photography, historical memorabilia, and regional paper ephemera. A primary component of the lot is a group of black and white photographs featuring President John F. Kennedy in various public and private settings. These images depict Kennedy on a golf course, participating in motorcades, delivering speeches, and appearing alongside Jacqueline Kennedy. The formats range from personal snapshots to press-style prints, with several items housed in modern protective plastic sleeves. The collection also includes late 19th-century tintypes and early 20th-century matted studio portraits. Notable subjects include a large formal class photo of school children, an interior office scene with two men at a roll-top desk, and family groupings. Included is a hand-tinted portrait of a young woman in an original paper folder from Dimit Bros., Alliance, Ohio. A large quantity of mid-century black and white family snapshots and candid outdoor scenes are also present. Ephemera in the lot includes a collection of 1974 Ohio Lottery Buckeye 300 tickets dated November 28, 1974, and vintage 1 Cent Ohio Consumer's Receipt vendor stubs for sales tax. The lot is accompanied by a cream-colored rectangular handkerchief box featuring a deeply embossed lid with stylized Hdkfs script. The exterior is decorated with floral and geometric patterns and an ornate metal clasp, while the interior is lined with ruched red fabric.
Lot: 354 - Aztec Onyx & Marble Chess Set w/ Board
14.25x14.25 A hand-carved chess set in the Aztec style, fashioned from contrasting translucent white and banded brown stone, typically identified as onyx and marble. The pieces exhibit geometric, tiered forms, with the rooks specifically modeled after stepped pyramids. The corresponding square board is constructed of inlaid squares of matching material. This set demonstrates the natural banding and crystalline structures inherent to the stone. No maker marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 355 - Mexican Folk Art Painted Wood Child
13x9x18 This vintage Mexican folk art child's ladder-back side chair is characteristic of mid-20th century rustic furniture production. The chair features a wooden frame with ring-turned posts and legs, terminating in ball finials. The backrest is composed of two horizontal slats joined to the posts via mortise and tenon construction. The seat is hand-woven in a traditional four-quadrant herringbone pattern using rush or seagrass. The wooden frame is finished in a heavily distressed teal or greenish-blue paint with dark blue bands applied to the turned sections. The back slats are decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in shades of blue, yellow, and red.
Lot: 356 - 5 Japanese Imari Bird & Flower Plates
8.5in dia. A set of five Japanese porcelain plates dating to the late 19th century, during the late Edo or early Meiji period. The plates are decorated in the Imari style, featuring a central bird and flower (kacho-ga) motif. The design depicts two birds perched on blossoming branches laden with fruit, set against a dense, all-over geometric diaper pattern in underglaze blue. The color palette incorporates underglaze blue supplemented by overglaze enamels in iron-red and green. The reverse of each plate is decorated with three underglaze blue floral sprigs and two concentric blue rings. An incised mark, consisting of two characters, is located on the underside of each plate within the foot rim. These characteristics are consistent with Arita ware produced during the late 19th century.
Lot: 357 - Paulet Heraldry Leather Cordite Bucket
16in tall An English printed leather cordite bucket, historically utilized as an ammunition carrier and frequently repurposed for domestic use as a wastepaper basket or fireside scuttle. The cylindrical vessel is crafted from heavy-gauge brown leather, featuring reinforced upper and lower rims and a central horizontal rib for structural integrity. A wide leather handle is attached to the sides via metal studs. The front of the bucket is embellished with a large, polychrome heraldic transfer featuring two rampant lion supporters flanking a quarterly shield containing ermine, eagles, and fleurs-de-lis. The shield is surmounted by an esquire helmet and a lion passant crest. A banner at the base of the crest is inscribed with the motto AIMEZ VERITE (Love Truth), the motto of the Paulet family. The interior is lined with a coarse, natural-colored canvas or linen fabric.
Lot: 358 - Costume Jewelry & Accessories
An assortment of vintage costume jewelry, primarily dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. This collection includes a diverse range of necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and pendants in styles reflecting mid-century modern and Victorian revival influences. Notable pieces include a rectangular patriotic American flag brooch pav?-set with red, clear, and blue faceted rhinestones in silver-tone base metal; a gold-tone bib-style necklace featuring a large central faux pearl cabochon in an openwork filigree frame; and a gold-tone collar necklace with curved bars set with double rows of clear rhinestones. Figural items comprise a hummingbird brooch in gold-tone metal with a peach-colored faux pearl body and rhinestone accents, alongside butterfly brooches featuring molded resin and multi-colored faceted rhinestones. The lot also contains various pendants, including a polished green stone teardrop on a silver-tone chain, a frosted glass apple with gold-tone leaf accents, a double-disc mother-of-pearl pendant with a green bead accent, and a large circular filigree pendant in a dreamcatcher style with an antique-finish gold-tone. Multiple strands of faux pearls in various sizes and necklaces featuring amber-colored swirled glass beads and colorful plastic button-style beads are present. A novelty cluster-style piece features numerous gold-tone replica coins bearing the likeness of Elizabeth II. Materials include gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, faux pearls, faceted glass and acrylic rhinestones, molded plastic, resin, glass beads, and mother-of-pearl shell.
Lot: 359 - Costume Jewelry & Florida Compacts
This assortment consists of vintage costume jewelry and accessories primarily dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The collection includes multiple strands of faux pearls, chunky gold-tone chains, and multi-strand glass bead necklaces in blue, brown, and white. An enamel white and gold-tone link choker is also present. Brooches and pendants include a large clear rhinestone-encrusted heart, a silver-tone maple leaf, a small owl pin with green stone eyes, and a silver-tone heart pendant engraved SELMA. Earring styles feature navy and pink enamel shield shapes with geometric patterns, various faceted aurora borealis glass bead clusters, and white plastic discs. Notable accessories include two gold-tone Florida souvenir powder compacts; one depicts an embossed map with various city names, and the other features a painted pelican inscribed St. Petersburg Fl. Also included is a silver-tone oval metal case with a relief of the Virgin Mary and the inscription O MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE. The interior contains several small pins, including a heart with a cross, a triangular pin inscribed DILIGENCE PERSEVERANCE AND PAINS, an angel, and a Ten Commandments tablet. Wide metal mesh accessories in gold and silver tones are also present. A pink velvet box is included with an interior satin lining printed 14 KT. GOLD, though the current items are costume pieces.
Lot: 360 - Costume Jewelry w/ Pins & Chains
This collection consists of an assortment of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry, primarily composed of gold-toned and silver-toned base metals. The lot features a large quantity of tangled necklaces and chains in various styles, including rope, curb, flat link, and herringbone. Notable items include a large gold-toned lion head door-knocker style pendant, a double-strand necklace featuring alternating black beads and faux pearls, and multiple gold-toned nugget style bracelets. One flat herringbone bracelet is engraved with the text MOM #1 MOM interspersed with heart symbols. The lot contains several mid-20th-century pins and novelty charms, such as a silver-toned triple leaf brooch, a molded cream-colored plastic donkey charm, and a hairbrush-shaped pin. One enameled pin depicts a girl in a red dress with a blue bow. Transcribed inscriptions include KEEP EM FLYING on a patriotic wings pin, ALASKA TERRITORY on a totem pole souvenir pin, HOBBY LOBBY on a rocking horse charm, and WHEELING STEEL on a small circular medallion. Materials used throughout the lot include base metals, enamel, clear rhinestones, faux pearls, glass beads, and molded plastic.
Lot: 361 - 1960s Ben Cooper & Others Hero Costumes
This lot comprises a trio of vintage mid-20th-century character Halloween costumes, each including a vacuum-formed plastic mask and a screen-printed fabric jumpsuit in its original illustrated window box. All three costumes are labeled as size Medium (8-10). The first costume is The Flash, manufactured by Ben Cooper, Inc. of Brooklyn, New York. The red and yellow jumpsuit features a central lightning bolt emblem and carries a copyright mark of 1966 National Periodical Publications, Inc. The mask is composed of orange and tan molded plastic with a yellow lightning bolt crest. The original Comic Book Hero Costume box displays graphics of various comic characters including Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. The second costume is The Phantom, manufactured by Collegeville Costumes. The jumpsuit is constructed from purple, yellow, and blue synthetic fabric with a large central graphic of the character. Both the box and the fabric are marked with King Features Syndicate copyrights. The mask is purple molded plastic with a black painted eye mask. The third costume is the American Hero, produced for Woolworths under the Super Heroes line. The patriotic red, white, and blue jumpsuit features a chest graphic of a bald eagle and shield. The accompanying mask is blue plastic with a shield emblem on the forehead. The box retains original Woolworth's retail price stickers.
Lot: 362 - Nomura Rosko Blushing Frankenstein Toy
13.5in tall This vintage battery operated character toy depicts Frankensteins Monster and was manufactured by Nomura T.N. and imported by Rosko in the 1960s. The toy consists of a lithographed tin base supporting a figure with a soft vinyl head, hands, and feet. The figure is dressed in original fabric clothing, including a black felt jacket and cloth trousers. The mechanism is designed to operate on two 1.5V UM-1 D-cell batteries housed within a compartment in the base, activated by a metal push button on the top surface. The side of the tin base is printed with the Nomura T.N. trademark and Made in Japan. A gold Rosko Tested sticker with a red R logo is affixed to the underside of the battery cover.
Lot: 363 - Ben Cooper Masquerade Costumes w/Boxes
A pair of vintage masquerade costumes manufactured by Ben Cooper, Inc. in the United States. The first item is a Masquerade Costume consisting of a gold-colored satin-finish dress. The garment features an embossed diamond pattern and a light blue scrolling embroidery-style detail at the neckline. It is housed in its original black cardboard box featuring a diamond-patterned border with various character mask illustrations. The second item is a Spotlite Character Costume comprising a bright orange synthetic fabric tunic and a separate shaggy yellowish-brown fiber headpiece or wig. This costume is contained in its original orange and yellow striped cardboard box which displays illustrations of several licensed and generic characters including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Both costumes are presented in their original manufacturer packaging, though the original plastic character masks are not present.
Lot: 364 - 1969 Empire Pumpkin & Cat Blow Mold
14in tall This vintage Halloween tabletop decoration is an original 1969 production by the Empire Plastic Corp. of Norfolk, Virginia. The piece is constructed from orange blow-molded plastic and features a smiling jack-o-lantern pumpkin resting atop the arched back of a scaredy cat. The figure stands on an oval base that is embossed with the word TRICK on the front and TREAT on the reverse. Factory-applied black paint highlights the cat, the pumpkin's facial features, and the lettering on the front of the base. The back of the pumpkin includes a circular aperture designed to accommodate a clip-in light cord and bulb assembly. The underside of the base features embossed manufacturer markings including a circular logo with a stylized letter E, text reading 1969 EMPIRE PLASTIC CORP. NORFOLK VA., and MADE IN U.S.A.
Lot: 365 - Blow-Mold Ghost w/ Jack-o-Lantern
13in tall This vintage blow-mold Halloween decoration depicts a ghost holding a jack-o-lantern. Based on the distinctive mold design, the figure is attributed to General Foam, although no manufacturer marks are visible on the exterior or base. The ghost is depicted with a draped, textured appearance and features black-painted eyes and a circular mouth. It holds an orange plastic pumpkin bucket with a black plastic handle and a painted jack-o-lantern face. The reverse side features a circular cutout and the base has a molded hole, both designed to accommodate a clip-in light cord and bulb assembly. The item is constructed from blow-molded plastic.
Lot: 366 - Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Blow Mold
21.5in tall A large vintage Halloween jack-o-lantern blow mold, attributed to manufacturers such as General Foam Plastics, TPI, or Empire. The piece is constructed of molded orange plastic and features a classic carved face design with triangular eyes, a triangular nose, and a wide jagged smile. The facial features and the top stem are detailed with black paint. The item is designed for internal illumination and includes an integrated electric power cord with an internal light socket assembly that fits into a dedicated circular opening at the rear. This style of molded plastic decoration was a staple of mid-to-late 20th-century American seasonal displays.
Lot: 367 - Set 3 Blow-Mold Jack-o-Lanterns
12in and 16x19 This lot features three vintage Halloween jack-o-lantern decorations manufactured from blow-molded plastic. The group includes two egg-shaped pumpkins and one wide, squat pumpkin. The tall, egg-shaped pieces are designed with molded vertical ribbing and painted black facial features, including triangular eyes and a jagged-tooth grin. One of these pumpkins retains a partial manufacturer's paper label on the reverse, identifying it as Model No. 3045 by General Foam Plastics Corp. of Norfolk, Virginia. The wide, squat pumpkin features a more rounded face with a single-tooth smile and includes two small molded feet at the base and a square socket on the reverse for a light kit. These shells were originally designed to house internal light kits; however, no cords, light kits, or bulbs are included with this lot.
Lot: 368 - Sun Hill Style Jack-O-Lantern Blow Mold
38in tall This is a vertical Halloween decoration featuring a stack of five jack-o-lantern pumpkins, each sculpted with a distinct facial expression. The central column is supported at the bottom by two smaller pumpkins resting on a circular green base. The piece is constructed from blow-molded plastic, predominantly yellow in color, with recessed cream-colored details in the facial features. The stems and leaf accents are finished in green paint. The reverse side includes a molded keyhole slot for wall mounting and three circular apertures designed for the insertion of internal light fixtures. A recessed area on the reverse of the base contains manufacturer marks; however, these markings are not clearly legible in the provided images. Based on the specific mold patterns and facial configurations, the piece is consistent with designs produced by companies such as Sun Hill Industries.
Lot: 369 - Pair Zorro & Moon Man Costumes
This lot features two mid-20th-century children's Halloween costumes, depicting the characters Zorro and Moon Man. These items are characteristic of the style produced by manufacturers such as Ben Cooper, Inc. or Collegeville Flag & Manufacturing Co. during the 1950s and 1960s. The Zorro costume includes a single-piece vacuum-formed plastic mask that integrates a black flat-brimmed hat and eye mask over a face with a mustache and bared teeth. The hat features a printed logo with white ZORRO text over a stylized red Z. The accompanying black fabric tunic and cape feature orange and yellow screen-printed graphics, including the Zorro name in script and several Z insignias. One secondary black fabric eye mask is also included. The Moon Man costume consists of a yellow vacuum-formed plastic mask with blue and black eye surrounds, spiral-patterned eyes, and small striped horn-like projections. The yellow and blue fabric tunic features a central graphic illustration of the character with the text MOON MAN printed on the chest. Both costumes are constructed from thin molded plastic and screen-printed synthetic fabric.
Lot: 370 - D. Featherstone Pilgrim Woman Blow Mold
32in tall A vintage Thanksgiving-themed plastic blow mold decoration produced by Union Products and designed by artist Don Featherstone. The figure depicts a pilgrim woman in traditional dress, featuring a yellow gown, a white apron, and a brown bonnet. She wears a white bib-style collar accented with a brown bow. The figure is shown holding a bundle of five yellow corn ears with green husks. The reverse side features a molded white bow at the waistline and a circular opening positioned at the shoulder level, intended for the insertion of a light cord and bulb assembly. The white base of the figure contains the incised signature of the designer, Don Featherstone.
Lot: 371 - Don Featherstone Turkey Blow Mold Wall
19x20 A seasonal wall-hanging decoration manufactured by Union Products, Inc. in Leominster, Massachusetts, dated 1995. This item was designed by Don Featherstone and is constructed from blow-molded plastic. The front of the plaque features a stylized turkey with fanned tail feathers, finished with multi-colored paint in shades of brown, yellow, white, and black. The turkey's head and wattle are painted red, while the beak and feet are accented in yellow. The reverse side is flat white plastic and features a molded keyhole hanger for wall mounting. A central circular indentation with a cutout is designed to accommodate a standard clip-in light cord and bulb assembly. The front lower right tail feather contains the molded signature of Don Featherstone in relief. The reverse is embossed with the text: 1995 UNION PRODUCTS, INC. LEOMINSTER, MA. 01453 CAT. NO. 5594. Additionally, an original manufacturer's paper label is present on the back, listing the company name, catalog number 5594, and a barcode.
Lot: 372 - 14 K Gold New Columbus Ruby Pocket Watch
Distinctive scalloped edge with 14K gold filled case. 21 jewel movement, serial number 351661. Working condition.
Lot: 373 - 14 K Gold Hamilton Penn Ohio System Pocket Watch Secometer
Model 912 movement. 14 K Keystone case, presented for 5 years of service in 1930 by the Penn Ohio Railroad. Serial number 3413880. Non running
Lot: 374 - 14 K Solid Gold Hamilton Pocket watch
17 jewel. Monogrammed back case with detailed trim work. Running condition. Dated 1928 with a presentation award scripted inside to John B. Barnes. Serial number 3133177
Lot: 375 - Movado 14 K Gold Cocktail Ladies Wrist Watch
Textured 14 K yellow gold integrated mesh bracelet with rectangular dial and Roman numerals. Both band and watch are gold. Not running.
Lot: 376 - American Watch Co Waltham Pocket Watch
Signed Appleton Tracy Co. Serial number 2720141. Not currently running
Lot: 377 - Sterling Silver Keywind American Watch Co Pocket Watch
A unique engraved memory watch dated 1879. In excellent working condition with sterling case. Wm. Ellery, serial number 1163225
Lot: 378 - Waltham Broadway Key Wind Pocket Watch
In working condition key is included. Serial number 85035. Size 18. Crack in crystal.
Lot: 379 - Highly Engraved Pocket Watch Case
Farm scene and two hunter with dog can be seen on this pocket watch case. Inside hunter case is engraved with owners name. This is a case only.
Lot: 380 - Am. Art Stone & Mfg Co. Globe Stone Set
An antique building stone construction set manufactured by the American Art Stone and Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The set is housed in its original wooden storage box featuring a sliding lid with lithographed paper labels. The central lid graphic depicts the United States Capitol Building, surrounded by text identifying the manufacturer and product as Globe Building Stone and Globe Granite Building Stone. Additional text on the lid notes the inclusion of steel beams for modern architecture and mentions that the designs are patented and copyrighted. The front panel of the wooden box is printed with the word GRANITE in large block letters, interspersed with the word GLOBE. Below this, the phrase Building Stone is translated into several languages, including German (Bau Steine), French (Pierres a Batir), Spanish (Piedras Para Fabricas), Russian (????? ??? ????????), Polish (Kamienie do budowania), Czech (Stavebni Kamen), and Italian (Pietre per fabbrica). The set contains a collection of composite art stone blocks in various rectangular and square sizes, designed to simulate granite. These blocks were typically produced from a mixture of sand, chalk, and linseed oil. While the lid indicates the inclusion of steel beams, none are visible in the accompanying photographs.
Lot: 381 - Antique Copper Cauldron w/ Swing Handle
12x14 A large utilitarian cooking vessel constructed from heavy-gauge copper. The piece features a cylindrical body with a single vertical lap seam and a hand-hammered, or planished, base. The upper rim is rolled over a internal strengthening wire for structural integrity. The vessel is fitted with two hand-forged wrought iron brackets, each secured to the copper body with two rivets. A thick wrought iron swing handle is attached to these brackets. Examination of the interior and exterior base reveals no visible maker marks, stamps, or signatures. This type of vessel is characteristic of 19th-century American and European rustic kitchenware, historically used for large-scale tasks such as preparing apple butter or processing laundry.
Lot: 382 - 20th C. American Wood Garage Sale Sign
24x18.5 This item is a rustic wooden sign constructed as a piece of American vernacular folk art signage. The sign is built from seven vertical wooden slats set within a simple four-piece wooden frame. The front surface is finished with a dark brown stain and features stenciled and painted text in a reddish-orange or salmon-colored paint. The text is arranged in three lines. The top line reads THE Elegant, featuring the word THE in a block font and Elegant in a cursive script. The middle line reads GARAGE and the bottom line reads SALE, both in a large, stenciled serif font. The construction utilizes repurposed wood, typical of mid-20th century functional signage. The reverse side shows the raw wood grain of the slats and various nail points used to secure the frame. On the leftmost slat when viewed from the back, there are black stenciled marks displaying the letter H positioned above the number 12 or 17, which appear to be original mill or crate markings from the wood's prior use.
Lot: 383 - Evelyn Enola Rockwell, Man & Girl, O/C
24x24 This oil on canvas painting features a double portrait of a man and a young girl, signed by American artist Evelyn Enola Rockwell (1853-1933). The composition depicts a man with a full dark beard and short brown hair, shown from the chest up, being embraced by a young girl. The girl is dressed in a bright blue frock with white puffed sleeves and a ruffled white collar, her expression displaying a soft smile. The subjects are set against a gestural, impressionistic landscape background composed of muted greens, browns, and blues suggesting trees and sky. The painting demonstrates the academic realism typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with highly finished facial features contrasted by broader, more expressive brushwork in the clothing and surroundings. The signature Evelyn Enola Rockwell is clearly visible in the lower right corner, rendered in white paint. The artwork is presented on its original wooden stretcher bars and is currently unframed.
Lot: 384 - Antique Wood Barrel Canteen w/ Iron
21x12.5 This antique coopered vessel, designed as a field worker canteen or portable spirit keg, is constructed from dark-stained wooden staves. The structure is reinforced by five black-painted iron hoops secured with metal rivets. The top head of the barrel features an integrated, hand-carved wooden handle attached with screws. A circular, tapered wooden bung plug is positioned on the side of the stave body. The exterior surfaces exhibit a developed patination and visible wood grain consistent with age. No manufacturer stamps, brandings, or patent marks are present on the exterior of the piece.
Lot: 385 - Early 20C Step-Back Cupboard w/ Enamel
24x16x39 A two-piece step-back kitchen cupboard in the Hoosier style, likely dating from the early to mid-20th century. The unit is constructed of a softwood, appearing to be pine, and features a multi-layered, aged finish. The upper section consists of an open-front hutch with two fixed shelves and a light blue-green or robin's-egg blue painted interior. The lower section features a white enamel or porcelain work surface with a blue-painted metal edge. Two inset-panel doors open to a single interior shelf; the cabinet interior is finished in a contrasting reddish-brown color, while the door interiors match the upper section's blue-green paint. The base cabinet features decorative scalloped cut-outs along the bottom front and side rails. Hardware includes two simple wooden pull knobs and four external metal butt hinges. The rear is finished with flat wooden panels and a vertical support strip on the upper section.
Lot: 386 - D. Lyman, Leaven for Doughfaces, 1856
This 1856 first edition of Leaven for Doughfaces; or Threescore and Ten Parables Touching Slavery is written by Darius Lyman using the pseudonym A Former Resident of the South. The volume was published in Cincinnati by Bangs and Company and Longley Brothers, and in Cleveland by L. E. Barnard and Co. This abolitionist work is an octavo bound in the publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth featuring a central embossed vignette on the front cover. The text consists of seventy parables regarding slavery. The book contains wood-engraved illustrations with decorative borders, including a frontispiece captioned The same Chain that passes around the Slave's neck is fastened to the White Man's heel and a plate for Chapter XXVI captioned I am not a Man, but a President. The title page includes a poetic excerpt from Coriolanus.
Lot: 387 - John Marshall, Life of Washington, 1926
A multi-volume set of "The Life of George Washington" by John Marshall, published in 1926 by The Citizens' Guild of Washington's Boyhood Home in Fredericksburg, VA. This set is identified as "The Sponsors' Edition," issued in its original format with the text of the revised edition. The volumes are hardbound in brown textured material with ornate, embossed bronze-tone pictorial front covers depicting George Washington in military uniform standing beside a tree. The spines are decorated with embossed panels, a U.S. shield motif, the title, volume number, and the name "MARSHALL" at the base. The interior features a specially printed dedication page for "Mr. and Mrs. George E. Phelps" as a gift for their son and family, listing Merle Wilbur Phelps, Reva Phelps, George Robert Phelps, and Donald Merle Phelps. The work includes illustrations and plates, such as a frontispiece portrait after John Trumbull and a view of "Plymouth in 1622" by A.S. Burbank. The title page of Volume I notes the text was compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington from original papers bequeathed to him by George Washington.
Lot: 388 - 7 Italian Jacquard Tapestry Panels
39x26, 44x23 and smaller. A collection of seven vintage machine-woven jacquard tapestry panels produced in Italy, featuring various cityscapes, genre scenes, and decorative patterns. The lot includes a long horizontal panoramic view of Rome with landmarks such as the Roman Forum, St. Peters Square, and Castel Sant Angelo, inscribed ROMA at the bottom edge. A large rectangular panel depicts Venice landmarks including St. Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace, inscribed VENEZIA at the bottom edge. A vertical genre scene shows figures in 18th-century attire gathered around a harpsichord in an ornate interior. Additional pieces include a sepia-toned view of St. Marks Square, a square pastoral scene with a shepherd and sheep, a rectangular floral panel in pink and green on a cream ground, and a small square fragment with a sheep motif. A fragmented paper label reading MADE IN ITALY is present on one piece. The textiles are constructed from a machine-woven blend, likely cotton or cotton-synthetic.
Lot: 389 - Adlake Kero Railroad Lantern, Red Globe
9in A vintage Adlake Kero model railroad lantern featuring a steel wire-cage frame construction. The lantern is equipped with a short-style red glass globe, which was standard equipment for signaling a stop or danger on North American railroads. The top chimney cap is embossed with the manufacturer name ADLAKE and the model name KERO. The chimney and the lower base section are perforated to provide ventilation for the internal kerosene burner. A tall wire bail handle is attached to the frame with a hinged latching mechanism. The unit includes the original base and burner assembly.
Lot: 390 - Set 3 Dazey Style Glass Butter Churns
This lot comprises a set of three graduated decorative glass butter churns modeled after vintage kitchenware. Each vessel is constructed of clear glass with embossed lettering on the sides reading Dazey and Churn & Mfg Co. The jars are fitted with screw-on metal lids topped with manual hand-crank mechanisms. These mechanisms utilize cast iron bevel gears to rotate an internal vertical metal shaft equipped with a multi-blade wooden paddle. The hand-crank handles are finished with wooden grips. The cast iron components feature a heavy, textured dark brown patina intended to simulate aged, rusted iron. All three items retain original Made in India stickers on their bases, identifying them as contemporary decorative reproductions rather than antique American-made originals. These items are intended for display purposes and are not food safe.
Lot: 391 - 3 Steiff-Style Mohair Animal Toys
A collection of three vintage mohair stuffed animal toys comprising two tigers and one small dog. The figures are crafted from mohair plush fabric and feature glass or plastic eyes with embroidered noses and mouths. One tiger is depicted in a large recumbent pose, while the second tiger is a smaller cub in a similar position. These feline figures are characteristic of mid-20th-century Bengal tiger designs produced by German manufacturers. The small dog figure is depicted standing and includes a metal wire loop at the rear.
Lot: 391A - Gold Luster Glass Buddha Head Sculpture
This decorative sculptural bust represents a Buddha head, designed in a style influenced by Southeast Asian religious traditions, particularly Thai and Khmer sculpture. The object is constructed from thick pressed glass with a metallic, iridescent luster finish in a golden amber color. The material is translucent when lit from the interior or base. The piece incorporates traditional Buddhist iconographic elements, including a raised ushnisha or cranial protuberance decorated with stylized curls, a circular urna on the forehead symbolizing spiritual insight, and elongated earlobes. The facial features are rendered with half-closed eyes and a meditative expression. The sculpture is hollow-cast with an open circular base, and prominent vertical mold seams are visible on the sides, indicating manufacture through a multi-part mold process typical of twentieth-century decorative glassware. No maker marks, signatures, or factory stamps are present on the exterior or the interior of the base.
Lot: 391B - World Market Carved Wood Buddha Plaque
28x23 This decorative wall plaque is attributed to World Market and features a high-relief carving of a Buddha head. The piece is constructed from four vertical wooden planks joined together and stabilized by three horizontal cross-braces on the reverse. The iconography follows traditional Southeast Asian conventions, including tightly coiled snail-shell curls known as ushnisha, elongated earlobes, and eyes closed in a meditative state. The carving is finished with a multi-tonal wood stain that transitions from a dark, scorched-earth patina at the upper and lower margins to a lighter golden-brown hue across the face to highlight the central features. Two black metal keyhole hangers are attached to the top rear brace for wall mounting. No manufacturer marks or signatures are present.
Lot: 392 - A Collection of Six Steiff Teddy Bears
A collection of six Steiff teddy bears manufactured in Germany, featuring a variety of limited edition replicas and original models. Each bear is constructed with genuine mohair and wool felt paw pads, featuring the signature Knopf im Ohr metal button and cloth tag in the left ear. The collection includes a large brown Brummb?r old time growler with a red satin bow and internal mechanical growler mechanism, identified by yellow ear tag 0228/33 and a circular chest tag. Also present is a small white Original Teddybaer with a red ribbon and voice mechanism, marked with yellow ear tag 001505 and a paper hang tag. The set contains three limited edition 1913 Circus Dolly Bear replicas, including one dark green bear with model number 0164/32 and two yellow bears with model number 0164/30; all three feature white heads and orange ruff collars with white limited edition ear tags. Completing the collection is a tan Roly-Poly bear replica with a weighted rounded base and red bow, marked as number 1039 from a limited edition of 3000 with white ear tag 0115/18.
Lot: 393 - Steiff Plush Animals & Accessory
A collection of Steiff plush animals and one bear-themed accessory, manufactured in Germany. The group includes various models constructed from genuine mohair, synthetic plush, and felt, featuring plastic or glass eyes and fabric ribbons. The Clifford Berryman Bear is composed of brown mohair with a striped ribbon and yellow ear tag numbered 0255/35, including a Linda Mullins hangtag. The Hamleys Limited Edition Bear is beige mohair with a red bow, white ear tag numbered 0163/26, and an internal voice mechanism. The Circus DollyBear Replica 1913 features a purple and cream plush body with an orange ruff and white ear tag numbered 0164/34. The Minka cat is a seated grey plush figure with a chest tag and yellow ear tag. The orange tabby cat has striped fur, green eyes, and a white ear tag numbered 0146/13. The brown mohair monkey features felt hands and feet with a yellow ear tag. The bear face bag is a plush accessory with a cord strap and yellow ear tag numbered 8492/26. All items retain the signature Steiff metal button in the ear.
Lot: 394 - Stromberg Electric Oak Industrial Clock
22.5x22.5 An industrial secondary wall clock manufactured by the Stromberg Electric Co. of Chicago, Illinois. The square case is constructed of quarter sawn oak and features a hinged front door. The white enameled dial is printed with black Arabic numerals and a minute track with diamond-shaped markers at five-minute intervals. The dial is marked center-bottom STROMBERG ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO, U. S. A. The clock is fitted with an ornate black hour hand and a straight minute hand. Internally, the clock retains its original dual-coil electromechanical slave movement, which has been modified with a synchronous motor and a red microswitch for modern AC operation. A white two-prong power cord is attached through the backboard. The interior of the case displays a chalk-written inventory or serial number 8418. A terminal block inside also bears the manufacturer name and location.
Lot: 395 - Neoclassical Copper & Brass Oil Lamp
12x10 A Neoclassical style table lamp, originally a kerosene oil lamp now converted for electricity. This piece is designed in the style of late 19th-century American manufacturers such as Bradley and Hubbard or Edward Miller and Company. The lamp features a flared copper reservoir with a beaded rim, supported by three cast brass monopodia legs. Each support is decorated with acanthus leaf scrolls and terminates in detailed lion's paw feet. The assembly is mounted on a circular base featuring a dark stone inset, possibly slate, and a cast metal rim decorated with a continuous Greek key motif. The copper fount displays a dark, aged patina, while the cast elements retain traces of a gold-toned finish. The burner assembly has been modified with a modern electrical socket and a black plastic switch. The underside reveals a structural cast metal plate with circular cutouts secured by flat-head screws.
Lot: 396 - Arched Wooden Window Frame
47.5x36 This decorative wall hanging is constructed from wood and designed in the style of an arched Gothic cathedral window frame. The structure features a rectangular grid at the base surmounted by intersecting curved mullions that create a tracery pattern. The frame is finished with a heavy distressed treatment, featuring off-white paint applied over a dark wood stain, which has been selectively worn to expose the underlying wood grain. The reverse side consists of unfinished wood with visible joinery and staples. It is equipped with three metal sawtooth hangers located at the top center and on the two side supports for wall mounting. No manufacturer marks or labels are present. The piece is an open frame and does not include glass or mirror panes.
Lot: 397 - Carey Print WWI Britain's Day Poster
28x40 This color lithograph poster is a commemorative World War I-era piece titled Britain's Day December 7 1918, produced as America's Tribute to Britain for her part in The World War. The allegorical composition features Britannia in a plumed helmet and armor at the center, accompanied by the sea god Neptune holding a trident and a pride of British lions. The lower section of the poster includes the printed text America's Tribute to Britain for her part in The World War followed by the words MASS MEETING in a larger, bold font. A stylized artist monogram, possibly reading MF or MP, is located in the lower right of the primary illustration. A printer mark within a blue triangular border in the lower right corner identifies the publisher as CAREY PRINT LITH NY, accompanied by a small heart symbol. The poster is mounted on a thick, heavy cardboard backing.
Lot: 398 - Mediterranean Revival Wood Corner Chair
28.5x28.5 A corner chair or bench designed in the Spanish Colonial or Mediterranean Revival style, constructed from hardwood with a distressed black painted finish. The piece features a right-angled double back composed of turned spindles and decoratively pierced S-scroll splats. Each of the four upright posts is topped with a turned finial. The solid wooden seat is divided into four recessed square panels by molded detailing. The perimeter frame exhibits evidence of pegged construction. The chair is supported by four square, tapered legs.
Lot: 399 - Mixed-Metal Ginkgo Leaf Wall Sculpture
36x31 This contemporary wall art sculpture is constructed from welded metal and depicts a stylized arrangement of ginkgo leaves. The piece features a multi-tonal design with several distinct finishes and textures. The central stems and branching structure are finished in a dark, reddish-brown tone. Three large ginkgo leaves are fashioned from thin brass-toned metal wire arranged in a radial pattern. Interspersed among these are three smaller leaves made from hammered sheet metal with decorative linear perforations, showcasing a graduated metallic patina that transitions from silver-grey to golden-bronze. The reverse of the sculpture is finished in a uniform dark coating and includes integrated metal keyhole hangers for wall mounting.
Lot: 400 - Otto Eisenlohr Cinco Cigar Tin Humidor
This is a square-format lithographed tin cigar box produced by Otto Eisenlohr and Bros., Incorporated, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designated as a Handy Humidor, the exterior features a yellow lithographed finish with a simulated wood-grain pattern and red script branding for Cinco cigars. The tin is designed with a hinged lid featuring an integrated folding metal wire handle and a front latching mechanism. The lid is marked with the brand name and manufacturer details, while the front panel includes the Handy Humidor designation and a printed tax notice regarding the retail price of the cigars. One side panel displays a circular graphic with an ostrich trademark and Londres branding, accompanied by a partial paper factory label. The bottom of the tin is stamped with Factory No 1730, 50, 1st Dist. PA. The interior lid contains a full-color lithograph depicting a man in a top hat and frock coat and a woman in colonial-style attire with a spinning wheel, flanking a central ostrich trademark. A price flash on the interior lid indicates a retail price of 2 for 15 cents.
Lot: 400A - 7 Wood Taps & Spigots, Sharpless Bros
A collection of seven turned hardwood barrel taps, or spigots, designed for use with wooden casks and kegs. The assortment includes various sizes and shapes, with most constructed entirely of wood. One large tap features a flattened section with the stamped maker mark Sharpless Bros PA and Italy. Another tap in the group incorporates a metal valve assembly with a wooden handle. The pieces show characteristic tapered bodies designed for a friction fit into a bung hole, with perpendicular turning keys to control liquid flow. Some units feature decorative concentric turned rings.
Lot: 401 - Antique Blue Double-Chamber Bellows
20in An antique hand-operated bellows featuring a double-chamber or double-action construction. This design employs three carved wooden plates and two sets of leather bellows, allowing for a more consistent air flow than a standard single-chamber model. The wooden plates are finished in a heavily distressed blue paint that reveals the natural wood grain and age-related patina. The tool is equipped with a tapered iron nozzle, which is secured to the wooden body by leather wrapping and metal tacks. On the underside, a circular air intake valve is covered by a perforated metal plate. A leather hanging strap is fixed to the rear handle. A circular embossed mark is centered on the top wooden plate, but remains illegible due to surface wear and paint accumulation.
Lot: 402 - Pair Teal Louvered Wood Shutters
18x14 This lot features a pair of louvered wooden window shutters characterized by a heavily weathered teal blue-green painted finish. The shutters are constructed with a rectangular wood frame housing horizontal slats. One shutter retains its central vertical tilt rod used for adjusting the slats, while the other shutter lacks the adjustment mechanism. The shutters include original rusted iron hardware, specifically a slide-bolt latch and a pintle-style hinge mounting bracket. These pieces represent 19th or early 20th-century vernacular architectural salvage.
Lot: 403 - 3 Glass Pedestal Oil Lamps & Bulb Stand
This lot features three lighting-related decorative items. The collection includes one complete kerosene table lamp constructed from clear pressed glass with a pedestal base and rounded font. It is fitted with a brass-toned metal burner assembly and a clear glass bulbous chimney. A second matching clear glass pedestal base and font is included, which is missing its burner and chimney. These lamps are in the style of late 19th or early 20th-century American oil lamps, such as those produced by P and A Manufacturing or Eagle, featuring a waisted pedestal design. The third item is a large decorative incandescent light bulb with a visible internal filament and a standard metal screw base. The bulb is displayed on a black-painted wrought iron tripod stand featuring scrolled legs. This bulb is for decorative display and is not wired for electrical use in its current configuration.
Lot: 404 - TraCo Aluminum Elby's Big Boy Car Tray
This vintage drive-in restaurant car hop tray was manufactured by TraCo and utilized by the Elby's Big Boy restaurant chain. The piece consists of a rectangular aluminum service tray integrated with an adjustable metal mounting bracket system. The bracket is designed to secure the tray to a vehicle's window frame and includes a star-shaped adjustment knob for leveling. Two green protective rubber or plastic tips are located on the lower support bars to protect the vehicle's exterior finish. The surface of the tray is stamped with ELBY'S above the TraCo trademark, which includes the stylized TraCo logo and DALLAS U.S.A.
Lot: 405 - Kitchenware & Advertising Tins
An assortment of vintage household items featuring a footed metal colander, a wooden rolling pin, and two lithographed advertising tins. The colander, resembling designs by Wear-Ever, is crafted from aluminum with two fixed wire handles and a three-footed base. The perforations are arranged in decorative star patterns on the sides and bottom. The rolling pin is of traditional one-piece construction in turned hardwood with integral handles. The Prince Albert tobacco tin is a red lithographed pocket container featuring a central portrait and a UPC barcode. The Colman's Mustard tin is a yellow lithographed container for mustard powder, noting the company as a supplier to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and citing awards from the 1878 Paris Exhibition. The base of the mustard tin specifies it was made in England and distributed by The R.T. French Company.
Lot: 406 - Rock, Hard Rock & Comedy Vinyl LPs
A collection of approximately 20 vintage vinyl LP records featuring classic rock, hard rock, and comedy artists from the 1960s through the early 1980s. The collection includes several titles by The Beatles, such as Abbey Road on Apple Records, Revolver and The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl on Capitol Records, and Hey Jude. Key rock albums include Pink Floyds double album The Wall, Led Zeppelins In Through the Out Door featuring the original brown paper outer sleeve with the ink stamp, and The Doors L.A. Woman with the red border cover variant. The lot further includes Fleetwood Macs Rumours, Judas Priests Screaming for Vengeance, Aerosmiths Get Your Wings, Journeys Frontiers, and David Bowies Stage. Solo artists are represented by Cat Stevens Foreigner and Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Bands Stranger in Town. Also included is a compilation by The Mothers of Invention titled Mothers Day and comedy albums by Cheech & Chong including Los Cochinos and Big Bambu. The assortment features several loose vinyl records without their original jackets, including Hendrix in the West by Jimi Hendrix, Combat Rock by The Clash, and a disc from Lynyrd Skynyrds One More From the Road. One disc is a Warner Bros. promotional copy with a specific label indicating it is for promotional use.
Lot: 407 - The Beatles & Others Vinyl Records
This is an extensive assortment of vintage long-playing (LP) vinyl record albums and 45rpm singles, primarily focused on the discography of The Beatles. The lot contains approximately 25 to 30 LPs along with several singles. The Beatles collection includes numerous original and early US pressings on the Capitol Records, Apple Records, and United Artists labels, with many Capitol releases marked as New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo. Notable Beatles titles include the 1967-1970 Blue Album compilation on Apple Records, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Revolver, Rubber Soul, and Yesterday and Today featuring the trunk cover. Several titles are present in multiple copies, including Magical Mystery Tour with the original 24-page full-color picture book, Abbey Road, A Hard Day's Night (United Artists soundtrack), Meet The Beatles!, Beatles '65 (bearing RIAA Gold Record Award seals), and The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl. Additional titles include the self-titled White Album with embossed cover, Let It Be, The Early Beatles, Beatles VI, The Beatles' Second Album, and the Help! soundtrack. The collection also includes three 45rpm singles with picture sleeves: I Saw Her Standing There / I Want To Hold Your Hand, She's A Woman / I Feel Fine, and Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is. Other featured artists include The Rolling Stones with the album Emotional Rescue, Cat Stevens with Tea for the Tillerman, Buddha and the Chocolate Box, and Numbers, and Michael Jackson with The Best of Michael Jackson.
Lot: 408 - 4 Antique Primitive Wooden Boot Jacks
A group of four antique and vintage wooden boot jacks designed to assist in the removal of footwear. Each piece is constructed from a tapered wooden board with a heel notch at the wide end and a wooden block or cleat attached to the underside to act as a fulcrum. The collection includes one jack with a worn slate blue painted finish over light-colored wood, one dark-stained jack featuring four metal studs near the notch and a circular hanging hole, one long and narrow natural wood jack with a V-shaped notch and a hanging hole, and one shorter natural wood jack with a rounded notch. A small, aged paper inventory label is adhered to the reverse of the dark-stained jack, containing the handwritten text 22930 and Wood Boot Jack. Construction methods vary between simple joinery and the use of hand-driven metal nails or studs to secure the cleats.
Lot: 409 - Set 4 Rococo Revival Cast Metal Sconces
A set of four wall sconces designed in the Rococo Revival style, consisting of three double-arm sconces and one single-arm sconce. The pieces are fabricated from cast brass or bronze with a patinated gold-tone finish. Each backplate is shield-shaped with a stippled central field and an ornate border of scrolling acanthus leaves and shell-inspired rocaille motifs. The scrolling arms are decorated with foliate elements and support scalloped bobeches and candle cups. The units are wired for electricity with candelabra-base sockets and include faux candle sleeves. Two of the double-arm fixtures feature integrated black rotary switches embossed with the name LEVITON, identifying the manufacturer of the electrical components.
Lot: 410 - Pair Tonka Steel Construction Vehicles
This lot features two vintage Tonka construction toys manufactured from pressed steel and plastic. The first item is a Mighty Tonka front-end wheel loader. It is constructed primarily of yellow pressed steel with black plastic interior components, exhaust pipe, and air cleaner. The vehicle features a manually operated front bucket controlled by a metal handle for lifting and tilting actions. It sits on four large black rubber tires with sidewalls embossed Tonka and XMB-975. Visible markings include red oval Tonka decals with the word Mighty on the sides and Tonka embossed inside the front bucket. The second item is a Tonka T-6 backhoe loader. This crawler-style model is made of yellow and black pressed steel and plastic. It features a dual-action design with a front loader bucket and a rear-mounted articulated backhoe arm. The vehicle moves on two continuous black rubber tracks. The yellow body is embossed with the model number T-6 and features the standard red oval Tonka decal. These items are characteristic of American toy production from the 1960s to the 1970s.
Lot: 411 - Western Union Self Winding Wall Clock
15x15x4 A vintage square metal wall clock manufactured by the Self Winding Clock Co., Inc., of New York. This clock was utilized as part of the Western Union telegraphic time service, featuring a synchronization mechanism designed to align with United States Naval Observatory time. The square metal housing has a dark brown finish. The circular cream-colored dial displays black Arabic numerals and spade-style hands. Inscriptions on the dial include Naval Observatory Time, Western Union with a red lightning bolt logo, and Self Winding Clock Co. Inc. New York. The interior backplate contains a riveted metal identification tag stating Property of Self Winding Clock Co. Inc. New York, Movement No. 50148. The mechanical movement and internal wiring are accessible, as the dial and movement assembly are currently separated from the outer housing.
Lot: 411A - National Cash Register 345 w/ Marquee
19x15x18 An antique mechanical cash register manufactured by the National Cash Register Company (NCR), identified as Model 345 by the brass plate located above the top sign. The machine features a highly ornate cast metal case with an embossed Dolphin or Renaissance style pattern. The front drawer plate and the large decorative scroll on the rear panel both bear the National name. The register is operated by a side-mounted crank handle and a series of push-button keys. Key caps include denominations from 1 cent to 90 cents and 1 dollar to 7 dollars, along with Paid Out and No Sale indicators. A white marble coin shelf is positioned directly above the cash drawer. The top of the unit contains a glass-enclosed display for pop-up price indicators, one of which is currently visible showing .01. The register retains a custom cast metal marquee sign that reads Presbyterian Book Store. The top lid is hinged and opens to a blue velvet-lined underside, revealing internal mechanical auditing counters with labels for Customer Counter, Paid Out, No Sale, Dollars, and Cents. The unit is currently resting on a modern wooden dolly with four casters. One flat metal key is included.
Lot: 412 - Self Winding Clock Co. NY Wall Clock
21x21x6 An electro-mechanical self-winding wall clock produced by the Self Winding Clock Co. of New York. The clock is housed in a square wooden case, likely mahogany or a similar stained hardwood, featuring a circular bezel opening. The white painted dial is marked SELF WINDING CLOCK CO. NEW YORK below the center arbor and features black Roman numerals with an outer minute track. The interior movement is constructed with brass plates and gears, incorporating twin solenoids designed to wind the mainspring using battery power. The assembly includes a strike mechanism with a large brass gong. A separate box accompanies the lot, containing the clock hands and an additional solenoid motor component. These clocks were historically used in offices and public buildings, often synchronized by master clocks via telegraph lines.
Lot: 413 - Waltham 31-Day Chime Regulator Clock
30x16x5 A wall-mounted clock designed in the octagon drop regulator or schoolhouse style with a wooden case featuring a dark reddish-brown finish. The cream-colored dial is marked Waltham at the center and 31 Day Chime below, with China printed at the bottom edge. The dial features black Roman numeral hour markers and a railroad-style minute track. The lower pendulum trunk includes a glazed door decorated with gold-toned Regulator lettering and scrollwork. The clock is powered by a mechanical 31-day key-wind movement. The lot includes the detached brass-faced pendulum with a wooden rod, two black metal hands, and a winding key.
Lot: 414 - Western Union Oak Wall Regulator Clock
38x16x6.5 A vintage electromechanical wall regulator clock produced by the Self Winding Clock Co. of New York for Western Union. The clock is housed in an oak wood case with a dark finish, featuring a square upper dial section and a long lower compartment with a glass viewing door. The square white dial is marked Official Time Western Union centered below the hand arbor, accompanied by an orange lightning bolt graphic, and inscribed Self Winding Clock Co. New York along the bottom edge. The dial features bold black Arabic numerals and a dedicated seconds sub-dial located at the 12 o'clock position. The hands are black metal in a spade style. The interior base of the case contains three original brass instructional plates: a wiring code for flexible cord connections, directions for regulating the 80 beat brass bob pendulum, and a notice regarding ownership and service. A large, circular polished metal pendulum bob and a horizontal metal regulation scale are visible through the lower glass. The movement is an electromechanical self-winding type historically designed to operate on battery power and receive synchronization signals via telegraph.
Lot: 415 - Stromberg Electric Wood Secondary Clock
17x17x5 This vintage industrial or office wall clock was manufactured by the Stromberg Electric Co. of Chicago. It is housed in a square wooden case with mitered corners and a circular glass-covered dial. The top of the case is fitted with a metal hanging loop and two circular ports, which are characteristic of electric secondary clocks that were part of a central master clock system. The off-white dial displays black Arabic numerals and a minute track, and is marked STROMBERG ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A. below the center. It features three black hands: a spade-tipped hour hand, a tapered minute hand, and a thin second hand.
Lot: 416 - Wrist & Pocket Watches & Items
An expansive collection featuring a diverse assortment of wristwatches, pocket watches, and commemorative pieces. The wristwatch portion includes multiple Timex models such as the Expedition and Indiglo, a women's Adrienne quartz watch with a rhinestone-set bezel and mother-of-pearl style dial, and a Jack Daniel's promotional chronograph-style watch with a stainless steel bracelet still in protective plastic. Also featured is a Hikun fashion watch with a black dial and mesh band, several women's DMC dress watches, and a vintage Sears mechanical watch with a dial marked Seven Jewels, Self-Winding. A novelty watch with a United States flag motif and stars-and-stripes strap is included alongside numerous unbranded dress watches with various link and expansion bracelets. The collection contains five commemorative pocket watches with integrated chains, featuring cases with To My Son engravings, a 2nd Amendment theme with skull and crossed rifles, a Walking Liberty design, and a Donald Trump Make America Great Again commemorative case. Accompanying commemorative items include an Indian Motorcycle 1901 bottle opener medallion, an Indianapolis Motor Speedway 500 money clip, and a Donald Trump 45th President bronze-tone medallion. Materials consist of base metals with gold-tone, silver-tone, and gunmetal finishes, stainless steel, leather, nylon, and fabric.
Lot: 417 - Costume Jewelry & Two-Drawer Chest
A large collection of approximately 50+ pairs and individual pieces of vintage costume jewelry, primarily consisting of clip-on and screw-back earring styles. The assortment includes pieces constructed from gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, faux pearls, molded glass beads, rhinestones, and enamel. Notable items within the group include a pair of silver-tone circular earrings with pale green cat's eye glass cabochons, amber-toned glass bead cluster earrings, and various geometric and textured gold-tone designs ranging from Mid-Century Modern to 1980s styles. Enamel work is present in several pieces, featuring black, white, and multicolored patterns. The jewelry is housed in a vintage dark-stained wooden jewelry chest. The chest features a hinged lid opening to a mirrored interior and a partitioned top compartment with nine small and one large section. Below the top section are two full-width drawers with ornate cast metal pulls. The interior is lined with beige velvet-textured fabric. No specific maker marks are clearly visible on the earring mechanisms or the chest.
Lot: 418 - 3 American Industrial Safety Signs
A collection of three vintage industrial safety signs of United States origin. The lot includes a matching pair of rectangular warning signs and one vertical directional arrow sign. The pair of signs features a two-tiered design with the word DANGER in off-white block lettering on a red field in the upper section, and FIRING ZONE in matching lettering on a red field in the lower section. These signs are constructed from painted sheet metal, likely aluminum, and each includes four pre-drilled mounting holes at the corners. The reverse sides are unfinished metal. The third item is a directional sign shaped as a downward-pointing arrow. The word FIRE is printed horizontally at the top, and EXTINGUISHER is printed vertically down the shaft of the arrow in off-white against a red background. This sign is constructed from metal or rigid plastic with a white reverse side that retains two strips of aged double-sided adhesive tape. Mounting holes are present at the top and bottom corners.
Lot: 419 - Victorian Ohio Studio Portraits & Album
A group consisting of a Victorian-era photograph album and an assortment of loose photographs and ephemera. The album is bound in brown velvet-covered boards with a central decorative metal cartouche on the front cover. The collection includes cabinet cards, studio portraits, and smaller format photographs. Several photographs bear studio marks from southeastern Ohio, including F. H. Wilson of Byesville, Ohio; Dollison of Cambridge, Ohio; and Mackey of Cambridge, Ohio. One portrait of an older woman in an oval mat features a script mark for Staley. A notable inclusion is a black and gold gilded memorial card for Mrs. Elizabeth C. Smith, recording her death on January 30, 1888, at the age of 51 years and 9 months. The imagery primarily depicts family groups, infants in long gowns, and individuals in late 19th and early 20th-century attire.
Lot: 421 - 3 Folk Art Cloth Dolls & Stuffed Dog
24in dolls This lot features three handmade primitive folk art items, including two cloth dolls and one stuffed dog. The first doll is constructed from dark brown fabric with a rectangular-shaped head, button eyes, and hair fashioned from knotted strips of plaid fabric. It is dressed in a cream cotton blouse and a brown plaid skirt. The second doll is designed in the style of Raggedy Ann with a tan fabric body, jointed limbs, red yarn pigtails, and a red ladder-stitched embroidered nose. This doll is outfitted in a blue and tan gingham jumper with white button accents and mustard-colored crocheted booties. The fabric of this doll has been treated to achieve a grunged, aged appearance. The stuffed toy dog is made of fawn-colored felted fabric with black felt ears and tail, wearing a cord collar with a black metal bell.
Lot: 422 - Owosso Mfg Co Slatted Wooden Egg Crate
13x13x12 This vintage slatted wooden egg crate was manufactured by the Owosso Manufacturing Company. The crate is constructed from horizontal wooden slats arranged in a ventilated design, held together with metal fasteners. It features a top lid secured by metal hooks on either side. A central carrying handle, consisting of a wire bale and a turned wood grip, is attached to the top slats. The exterior of one side slat bears the impressed mark: MADE BY OWOSSO MFG CO. OWOSSO, MICH. BENTON, ARK. Faint, illegible stenciled markings are also present on other slats. This style of ventilated crate was commonly utilized for the storage and transport of eggs or small poultry.
Lot: 423 - Kenner Easy-Bake Mini-Wave Oven w/ Box
This vintage new old-stock Betty Crocker Easy-Bake Mini-Wave Oven, model number 15710, was manufactured by Kenner, a division of CPG Products Corp., in 1982. The toy oven is styled after a contemporary 1980s microwave oven and features a molded plastic housing in off-white with brown and orange accents. The front control panel includes a faux digital timer display showing 11:47, a non-functional numeric keypad, and a rotary dial. The unit is designed to bake small cakes and cookies using a 100-watt light bulb as a heat source and operates on 120 volts A.C. power. The set includes its original color-illustrated cardboard box and a collection of original accessories: a Mini-Wave Oven Cook Book instruction and recipe manual, two circular metal baking pans, an orange plastic pan handler tool embossed with Do Not Leave In Oven, and a yellow plastic spatula. The box bears the Kenner logo, the Betty Crocker trademark, and UPC barcode 0 76281 15710 8. The manual includes a 1982 copyright date for CPG Products Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lot: 424 - 4-String Tenor Banjo w/ Pearl Star
33in long, 13.5 dia. This vintage 4-string tenor banjo features a nineteen-fret neck and is characteristic of early to mid-20th-century American craftsmanship. The instrument is constructed with a wooden rim and a resonator featuring a reddish-brown finish and a central four-petal floral marquetry inlay. A distinctive serrated metal flange surrounds the rim, a design feature often associated with Vega professional models. The dark wood fretboard is decorated with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and the headstock features a prominent five-pointed mother-of-pearl star inlay. The banjo is equipped with twenty metal tension hooks, a metal tailpiece, and a natural skin head. The headstock is fitted with four geared tuners stamped GROVER PAT. with yellowish buttons.
Lot: 425 - Antique Toy Balls, Dog & Paperweight
This group consists of several vintage playthings and a souvenir item. Included are two antique leather softballs featuring traditional out-seam construction with prominent hand-stitched seams. Accompanying these are two fabric toy balls made from multicolored patchwork panels with visible perimeter stitching. The collection also includes a standing stuffed dog toy crafted from tan mohair-style plush fabric. The dog features floppy ears with dark brown and yellow accents, simple stitched eyes and mouth, and black thread claws on the feet. Completing the assortment is a rectangular clear glass paperweight. The paperweight houses a circular inset image depicting a Native American figure with a bow and arrow in a field, captioned AKRON, OHIO in black block lettering. The glass shows a green tint through the thickness of the base. No manufacturer marks or labels are visible on the soft goods or the leather items.
Lot: 426 - Contemporary Earrings & Bracelets
An assortment of costume jewelry consisting primarily of earrings and several bracelets. The collection features a variety of earring styles, including gold-tone and silver-tone hoops in filigree, twisted, and hammered textures. Specific designs include a pair of hand-painted blue wooden fish dangles, large red resin hoop earrings, and geometric wireframe dangles with sphere and star accents. Several stud and drop earrings feature faux pearls, colorful glass beads, and enamel decoration. One pair of light blue and green shell earrings remains on its original retail card printed with Hypo-Allergenic and Genuine Shell. The bracelets include one wide gold-tone cuff, one thin black metal bangle, and one black mesh flexible band. A small clear plastic container within the lot holds assorted earring backs and findings. Construction materials include base metals, plastic, resin, wood, shell, glass, and faux pearls.
Lot: 427 - Costume Jewelry & Accessories
An extensive collection of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry and accessories. This mixed lot includes an array of brooches, pins, clip-on and pierced earrings, bracelets, pendants, and hair accessories. The pieces are constructed primarily from gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, featuring accents such as faceted glass rhinestones, faux pearls, mother-of-pearl, and abalone-style shell. Decorative techniques include enameling, plastic molding, and transfer-printed imagery. Notable items include a red plastic bangle, a novelty pink plastic sunglasses pin, and an Asian-style female head brooch. Several pieces retain original retail cards, including two pairs of rhinestone earrings marked Vieste and one pair marked CJP accessories on the card. A gold-tone hair barrette is stamped GOODY on the reverse clasp mechanism. Decorative motifs range from mid-century sunbursts and textured floral sprays to Victorian-style cameos and a circular pin depicting a romantic couple in eighteenth-century attire. Also present is an Art Deco revival pin featuring a stylized woman's face and geometric faux-pearl set pieces. The lot includes a red enamel butterfly pin and various floral enamel designs in blue and green.
Lot: 428 - Costume Jewelry & Accessories
This lot comprises an assortment of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry and accessories contained within a cardboard box. The collection includes a variety of necklaces, brooches, pins, and hair accessories. Materials observed include enamel, faux pearls, molded plastic and lucite beads, glass beads, base metals in both gold-tone and silver-tone finishes, ceramic, and imitation mother-of-pearl. Notable items include a large-scale yellow graduated plastic bead necklace, multiple strands of faux pearls in various cream and white tones, and multi-strand necklaces in purple glass and patriotic red, white, and blue faceted plastic. The brooch collection features nature-themed designs such as enameled and filigree butterflies and a textured gold-tone leaf. A significant portion of the lot consists of seasonal holiday pins, including enameled Christmas trees, wreaths, a poinsettia, and several painted resin snowmen. One snowman pin is inscribed with the text SNOW ANGEL. A silver-tone pin is inscribed with the phrase Celebrate the Wonder. Specialty items include a gold-tone sword or dagger-shaped pin or tie clip with a mother-of-pearl style handle, presented in a purple velvet-lined box. Visible markings include the stamp WESTERN GERMANY on a circular gold-tone finding and STAINLESS STEEL BACK on a watch component. A white heart-shaped ceramic brooch with a floral transfer and a large circular gold-tone brooch with a central heart motif and blue cabochons are also present.
Lot: 429 - Contemp Costume Brooches & Pins
This collection of costume jewelry features a diverse range of styles including Victorian-revival, mid-century modern, and contemporary designs. The group is primarily constructed from gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, accented with faux pearls, rhinestones, enamel, porcelain, and glass. Notable figural motifs include a filigree fan with enamel accents, a filigree butterfly with an amber rhinestone, a painted porcelain lady's head in a black hat, a high-wheel bicycle, a stagecoach, a nautical starfish, and a G-clef musical pendant. Floral and botanical pieces are prominent, featuring a large white enameled chrysanthemum with a rhinestone center, various leaf sprays with pink rhinestones, and floral clusters including a porcelain bouquet of pansies. Other designs include sunburst and starburst patterns, ribbon bows in polished silver and gold mesh with tassels, and geometric pendants. One piece is presented on a black velvet insert marked Nicole Summers. Pendants include a silver-tone locket with a portrait, a Sagittarius zodiac medallion, and heart shapes in metal and glass. Most brooches are equipped with standard safety pin clasps, while pendants feature various bail and jump ring attachments. Multiple strands of knotted and unknotted faux pearls are also included.
Lot: 430 - Costume Jewelry Necklaces &
An assortment of costume jewelry comprising various necklaces, pendants, and chains in a bulk lot. The collection features gold-tone and silver-tone base metals with multiple chain types including rope, herringbone, curb, and snake links. Ornamentation includes faceted glass, crystal, molded plastic cabochons, imitation pearls, and seed beads in colors such as cobalt blue, turquoise, and purple. Specific items of note include a large gold-tone openwork owl pendant, silver-tone filigree butterfly charms, a blue glass heart pendant with a rhinestone border, and a silver-tone tiara-motif piece with turquoise-colored stones. Multi-strand beaded necklaces and flat disc strands are also included. Closures present include lobster claw and spring ring styles. No maker marks or metal purity hallmarks were observed.
Lot: 431 - Indian Wood & Brass Carving Set w/Stand
18in long A vintage two-piece carving set of Indian origin, consisting of a fixed-blade carving knife and a matching meat fork, housed within a specialized dual-entry wooden scabbard that doubles as a table display stand. The set features hand-carved wood handles and scabbard components accented with brass fittings. The knife blade is constructed of steel and is stamped near the bolster with the characters MADE IN INDIA and 1003/s. The meat fork features two tines and an integrated pivoting brass meat guard, with the tang area stamped INDIA. Both utensils are fitted with brass crossguards terminating in ball finials. The wooden scabbard is decorated with carved foliate and geometric patterns and is equipped with four brass feet and two pivoting brass locking levers.
Lot: 432 - Attr. Hull Pottery Tropical Motif Vase
9in tall This art pottery vase is attributed to Hull Pottery and features a design characteristic of mid-century American tropical ware. The glazed earthenware vessel is designed with a flared, scalloped rim and a circular pedestal foot. The body is decorated with molded high-relief imagery of a wading bird, such as a heron or crane, standing amidst hibiscus blossoms and stylized foliage. The exterior is finished in a bright yellow ground glaze with polychrome airbrushed accents in shades of coral pink, orange, and green, while the interior features a cream-colored glaze. The unglazed underside of the base is incised with the marks U.S.A. over the digits 85.
Lot: 433 - Pennsylvania Lines Railroad Lantern
10in A tall-globe style railroad signaling lantern associated with the Pennsylvania Lines, the western subsidiaries of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The lantern features a steel wire-formed protective cage with vertical and horizontal guards surrounding a central glass globe. The body consists of a circular base, a ventilated chimney top with a perforated heat shield, and a tall metal bail handle for carrying or hanging. The metal lid is embossed with the text PENNSYLVANIA LINES. The clear glass globe is barrel-shaped and features the embossed two-line inscription PENNSYLVANIA LINES. This type of signaling lantern was a standard piece of equipment for train crews during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lot: 434 - Pair Daisy Trail Boss Toy Pop Rifles
30in long This lot consists of two vintage toy lever-action rifles manufactured by the Daisy Manufacturing Company. Identified by markings on the receivers as the Trail Boss model, these items are designed as pop guns. The construction features pressed steel barrels and receivers. The receivers are decorated with a lithographed graphic depicting a cowboy on a horse alongside the words Trail Boss. The stocks are made of molded plastic with a simulated wood-grain texture. Each rifle is equipped with a metal lever-action mechanism stamped with the Daisy trademark logo. The barrels feature crimped muzzles, identifying them as non-projectile toys.
Lot: 435 - 3 Atari Consoles: 2600 & Flashback 8
This lot features three Atari gaming systems: one vintage Atari 2600 console and two modern Flashback series reproduction consoles. 1. Vintage Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS), Vader all-black variant. Manufacturer: Atari, Inc. The console features a black plastic casing with four front-facing switches for power, TV type (Color/B-W), game select, and game reset. The front panel is marked ATARI 2600 in silver text. Technical specifications include a MOS Technology 6507 processor and 128 bytes of RAM. Included accessories: one vintage Atari joystick controller, one paddle controller, AC power adapter, and original cardboard retail box with Free Asteroids Inside promotional text. 2. Atari Flashback 8 (40th Anniversary edition). Manufacturer: AtGames under license from Atari. This is a miniature reproduction of the original Atari 2600 design with five orange interface buttons. It includes 105 pre-loaded games in internal flash memory and connects via standard AV (RCA) cables. Included accessories: two wired joystick controllers and original retail box with cardboard protective inserts. 3. Atari Flashback 8 Gold (40th Anniversary edition). Manufacturer: AtGames under license from Atari. This premium reproduction features a gold-colored bezel on the packaging and 120 pre-loaded games. It offers HDMI 720p HD output and software functions for saving, resuming, and rewinding gameplay. Included accessories: two 2.4G wireless joystick controllers, instruction manual, and original retail box with cardboard protective inserts.
Lot: 436 - Set Atari 2600 Cartridges & Manuals
A large collection of video game cartridges and printed documentation for the Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS). The group includes cartridges from the original manufacturer, Atari, alongside third-party developers including Activision, Coleco, Imagic, Parker Brothers, M Network, U.S. Games, Apollo, and Zimag. Visible titles include popular releases such as Asteroids, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Missile Command, Defender, Galaxian, Yars' Revenge, Breakout, Haunted House, Video Chess, Space War, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Demons to Diamonds, Dodge 'Em, River Raid, Tennis, Stampede, Chopper Command, Laser Blast, Pressure Cooker, Barnstorming, Kaboom!, Crackpots, Donkey Kong, Carnival, Riddle of the Sphinx, Moonsweeper, Frogger, Strawberry Shortcake Musical Match-Ups, Armor Ambush, Frogs and Flies, Astroblast, Dark Cavern, Commando Raid, Eggomania, G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike, Racquetball, and I Want My Mommy. Several cartridges feature handwritten identifying labels for titles including Combat, Centipede, Video Pinball, Video Olympics, Indy 500, Demon Attack, Pitfall!, and Masters of the Universe. Documentation consists of multiple copies of The Atari Video Computer System Catalog, a manual for Swordquest Earthworld, and various other instruction booklets. One flattened original retail box for the game Megamania is also included.
Lot: 437 - Four Taxidermy Red Squirrels Wood Mount
This taxidermy display features four North American Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) arranged on a naturalistic structure. The specimens are depicted in various poses, including climbing and perching. One specimen at the base is posed holding a large dried nut, possibly a black walnut. The squirrels are mounted on a dark-stained wood branching structure, which is fixed to a rectangular dark wood plinth. The squirrels exhibit the species characteristic reddish-brown fur on their upper bodies, pale undersides, and bushy tails. There is a small white paper tag attached to an upper branch, though any text upon it is not legible. No maker marks or signatures are present on the wood base or branches.
Lot: 438 - Ruffed Grouse Taxidermy on Driftwood
This full-body taxidermy mount features a Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) in the rufous color phase, displaying characteristic reddish-brown plumage. The bird is mounted in an alert, horizontal posture on a natural, weathered driftwood base. Key identification features include the prominent dark brown neck ruffs and a partially fanned tail with distinct banding. The mount is fitted with brown glass eyes. No maker's signatures, taxidermy stamps, or provenance labels are visible on the bird or the base.
Lot: 439 - Anglo-Indian Lotus Pattern Chess Set
This set of 32 hand-carved pieces is designed in the Anglo-Indian Lotus pattern and dates from the mid-to-late 20th century. The collection consists of two opposing sides. One side is finished in a natural cream tone, while the other side features natural cream upper sections mounted on dark ebony-toned turned bases. These dark bases are decorated with incised white dot and floral patterns. The major pieces are constructed with openwork honeycomb carving on the stems. The kings are surmounted by cross finials, and the queens feature tapered pointed finials. Bishops are carved with traditional mitre tops, and knights display horse-head carvings. The rooks are shaped as cylindrical turrets with rounded tops, while the pawns are turned forms with spherical finials. The pieces are hand-carved from bone. The set is housed in a rectangular, hinged presentation case with a dark textured exterior and brass hardware. The interior is professionally fitted with individual recessed slots and lined with blue velvet and white satin.
Lot: 440 - 14 Glass Perfume Bottles & Atomizers
This assortment of fourteen decorative glass perfume bottles and atomizers displays a variety of glassmaking techniques and styles. A featured piece is a clear cut crystal bottle with a twisted geometric body and a flared faceted stopper, bearing a gold foil label marked Mikasa Yugoslavia. Also included is a green glass bottle with gold-painted bands and a clear pointed stopper that exhibits a strong green fluorescence under ultraviolet light, confirming it is uranium glass. The collection features a frosted blue glass bottle set within an ornate bronzed metal filigree frame decorated with dragonfly and floral motifs accented by small stones. One bottle is a complete atomizer with a faceted clear crystal base and a brown fabric-covered bulb. Other items include a large frosted wing-shaped stopper, a white latticino style bottle with a sharp spiked stopper, a pair of frosted bottles in pink and light blue with marbled disc-shaped stoppers, and a blue geometric bottle topped with a fabric flower. Techniques represented in the collection include pressed, cut, frosted, and blown glass.
Lot: 441 - American School 19C. Love to War Relief
18x12 This framed relief plaque is cast from a buff-colored plaster or composite material, featuring a soldier and a woman in a parting embrace. The soldier is portrayed in military attire consistent with the late 19th century, including a campaign hat, a field pack, a rifle, and a belt buckle incised with the letters U.S. The female figure is shown in period dress with voluminous sleeves. The scene is situated atop a curved integral plinth incised with the title FROM LOVE TO WAR flanked by five-pointed stars. The plaque is mounted against a dark circular background within a wide brown mat and presented in a black-painted wooden frame with a gilded sight edge. The reverse retains a heavily damaged paper backing and oxidized hanging hardware. No signature or foundry mark is visible on the work.
Lot: 442 - Hermes & Infant Dionysus Toned Photo
26x21 A late 19th or early 20th-century toned monochrome photograph, likely an albumen or silver gelatin print, depicting a detail of the classical Greek sculpture Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, attributed to Praxiteles. The image captures the profile and upper torso of Hermes as he holds the infant Dionysus. The photograph is mounted to a dark backing board and presented in a wide, rustic-finish wooden frame with a beaded gilt inner liner. The reverse of the frame retains a printed label from the Boston firm Williams and Everett, located at 190 Boylston Street and 30 and 32 Park Square. The label identifies the firm as manufacturers of looking-glasses and picture frames and dealers in paintings and engravings
Lot: 443 - Mid-C. Black & Gold Tole Bouillotte
20in A mid-century table lamp in the bouillotte style, constructed from painted metal with a matte black finish. The lamp and its matching flared metal shade are decorated with gold-toned stenciled neoclassical motifs, including fleur-de-lis and scrolling foliate patterns. The lamp body features a baluster-form stem supported by a tiered circular base. The metal shade is finished with a perforated gallery at the crown for heat ventilation. The fixture is equipped with two sockets, each controlled by an independent pull-chain switch. The lamp has been rewired with a modern brown plastic-coated cord.
Lot: 444 - Composite Boy & Ice Cream Cone Fountain
30in tall This garden pedestal fountain is constructed from a cast composite material with a dark, patinated bronze-tone metallic finish. The figurative design features a young boy in contemporary attire, including a t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers, climbing a fluted classical-style pedestal to reach a circular basin. The boy is depicted holding an ice cream cone in his right hand while gripping the basin rim with his left. A central metal water spout is positioned within the basin, and a circular access hole for plumbing or power cords is located at the rear of the base. No manufacturer's marks, signatures, or model numbers are present on the piece.
Lot: 445 - Mid-20th C. School, Portrait Woman, O/C
28x22 Oil on canvas painting depicting a romanticized portrait of a young woman with long dark hair. The subject is posed in a seated position against a landscape background under a dramatic, overcast sky, wearing a loose-fitting white off-the-shoulder garment. The technique employs soft, blended transitions in the skin and sky, contrasted by more expressive brushwork in the white fabric. A signature is present in the lower left corner but is not clearly legible. The work is housed in a multi-tiered frame with a wide gold-finished inner liner and a dark wood outer molding. The verso features a brown paper dust cover and a hanging blank auction tag.
Lot: 446 - Vinciata, Girl of Valdarno Print, Board
29x23 A vintage textured print on board titled Girl of Valdarno by the American artist Joseph Wallace King (1911-1996), professionally known as Vinciata. The romanticized portrait depicts a young blonde woman partially draped in a muted green garment, set against a dark, atmospheric background with a low-light golden glow. The print is finished with a decorative embossed glaze to simulate the texture of oil paint. The signature Vinciata appears in gold-toned script in the lower-left corner. The piece is housed in a decorative double frame featuring a wide, light-colored wood-tone cove between two ornate gilt-patterned borders. The verso is sealed with a brown paper backing and shows handwritten inventory numbers Y 688 and 23196 in the upper-left corner, with an auction tag attached to the sawtooth hanger.
Lot: 447 - Brass 3-Piston Sousaphone w/ Case
This is a vintage three-piston valve sousaphone constructed from brass. The instrument features a standard wraparound design intended for marching band or parade use. The sousaphone consists of two primary detachable components: the main coiled body and the bell flare. The construction includes several silver-toned reinforcement patches and solder joints throughout the main tubing sections. The valve cluster features three top-action piston valves. No maker marks, model names, or serial numbers are visible on the instrument. The item is accompanied by a large, contoured hard-shell carrying case with a specialized interior compartment to house the detached bell flare.
Lot: 448 - Pan American Brass Alto Saxophone
26in This vintage alto saxophone was manufactured by Pan American, a subsidiary of C.G. Conn, in Elkhart, Indiana. The instrument is constructed from yellow brass with a gold-colored lacquer finish and features nickel-plated keywork and guards. The front of the bell is decorated with an engraved foliate motif surrounding a central rectangular cartouche containing the text PAN AMERICAN U.S.A. The key touches are finished with mother-of-pearl or imitation pearl inlays. The neck is equipped with a natural cork. This instrument represents a classic mid-20th-century American-made alto saxophone design.
Lot: 449 - Violin w/ 2 Bows & Alligator Case
24in violin This violin outfit includes two wooden bows, and a hard carrying case. The violin features a carved wood body with a dark reddish-brown varnish finish. It is equipped with an ebony fingerboard and an ebony tailpiece featuring four integrated fine tuners. A contoured plastic chin rest is attached to the lower bout. The bridge is present and positioned on the belly. The two included wooden bows feature ebony frogs; one bow stick has an improvised green tip. The set is housed in a shaped hard case featuring a black textured alligator-style exterior, a molded plastic handle, and a green felt-lined interior.
Lot: 450 - Frank Holton & Co Brass Cornet w/ Case
This vintage brass cornet was manufactured by Frank Holton and Co. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Based on the manufacturer serial number 156576, the instrument dates to approximately 1944?1945. Visually consistent with the manufacturer's Model 29, the instrument features a lacquered brass body with three piston valves and mother-of-pearl style valve buttons. The second valve casing is stamped with the manufacturer name Frank Holton and Co., the location Elkhorn Wis., and the serial number 156576. Small digits 1, 2, and 3 are stamped above the corresponding valve ports. The bell bears script engraving including the name Holton. The instrument is housed in its original black hard-shell carrying case, which is lined with blue plush fabric and features a gold-toned Holton logo on the exterior and a metal badge inside the lid reading Holton Elkhorn Wis. A plastic label on the front of the case reads SCOTT SPENCER. Included accessories consist of one mouthpiece, an adjustable music lyre, a metal cleaning rod, and a partial bottle of valve oil.
Lot: 451 - Glass Vanity Jars & Dresser Boxes
This assortment of vintage vanity and dresser items consists of various pressed and molded glass vessels from the early to mid-20th century. The group features a large kidney-shaped pink depression glass dresser tray with a matching lidded compartment. The lid displays a frosted satin finish with etched floral and leaf sprays and a central clear molded glass handle, while the base is divided into three distinct wells for grooming accessories. Also included is an octagonal frosted yellow glass box raised on four feet, featuring relief-molded figures of women in neoclassical dress on the side panels and a black and gold-tone geometric Art Deco border on the lid. The collection is completed by four small jars: a vertically ribbed clear glass jar with a blue guilloche enamel lid featuring a central rose motif; a ribbed clear glass jar with a brass-tone lid containing an inset needlepoint panel depicting red roses; a round clear swirl-patterned jar with a brass-tone lid featuring a painted floral and gold-tone insert; and a faceted clear glass jar with a heavily embossed floral and scrollwork metal lid. No maker marks were observed on the bases or bodies of these items.
Lot: 452 - Noma Cast Iron Poinsettia Tree Stand
14in dia. An antique electric Christmas tree stand attributed to Noma, featuring a cast iron domed base with relief-molded poinsettia and holly leaf decorations. The exterior is finished with a white textured coating, and the floral elements are hand-painted in red and green. The neck of the stand includes three large threaded metal thumbscrews designed to secure a tree trunk. Functioning as an electrical hub, the stand features integrated miniature light sockets at the center of each poinsettia and two built-in brown two-prong outlets at the base for connecting additional light strings. An electrical component mounted on the underside is marked Leviton. The design is consistent with pieces manufactured circa 1927.
Lot: 453 - Elf Motionette w/ Nutcracker & Sack
This is an animated electric Christmas motionette figure attributed to Santa's Best, depicting a bearded elf character. The figure features a molded vinyl head and hands with a cloth-covered body over a mechanical frame. The elf is styled with a curly white synthetic wig and beard, fixed blue plastic inset eyes, and painted facial details including eyelashes and white molded eyebrows. It is dressed in its original outfit consisting of a red felt-like jacket with green trim and gold-tone buttons, green trousers, red boots, and a green pointed hat with a white pom-pom. The figure holds a metallic gold-toned fabric sack in one hand and a small painted wooden nutcracker in the other. The entire assembly is mounted to a brown plastic base with a simulated wood-grain texture. The electrical cord is present and features a plug marked with the MEC manufacturer logo.
Lot: 454 - Mid-C. Coca-Cola Santa & Dog Standee
24x16 This vintage advertising display is a cardboard easel standee produced for The Coca-Cola Company. The illustration features the iconic Haddon Sundblom-style Santa Claus in his traditional red suit, holding a glass contour bottle of Coca-Cola with one finger raised to his lips. The festive background includes a decorated Christmas tree, a basket of food, wrapped presents, and a small terrier dog wearing a red ribbon. A circular wreath in the upper left displays the Enjoy Coca-Cola logo. Along the bottom edge, the piece is marked THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, LITHO IN U.S.A. followed by a production code. The reverse features a brown cardboard integrated easel stand and a handwritten inscription in black marker reading Property of Kingman Kitchen.
Lot: 455 - Empire Plastic Corp Snowman Blow Mold
46in tall This large-scale holiday lawn ornament is an illuminated snowman blow mold, attributed to Empire Plastic Corp. based on distinctive mold characteristics and market consensus. The figure is constructed of molded plastic and depicts a snowman wearing a red top hat, yellow earmuffs, and a green scarf. The snowman is carrying a red-and-white striped candy cane in one hand and a green holly wreath with red berries and two yellow bells in the other. The figure includes black eyes, a black nose, and three red buttons on the chest. The reverse features a circular metal access plate for light bulb replacement, bearing a yellow Underwriters Laboratories (UL) sticker. An electrical power cord exits through a notch at the base. While there is embossed lettering on the lower reverse, the characters are not clearly legible.
Lot: 456 - Plastic Santa Claus Lawn Ornament
54in A large vintage holiday blow mold depicting Santa Claus, constructed from molded plastic. The figure is modeled in a standing pose wearing a traditional red suit with textured white fur-style trim, black gloves, and black boots. The design features a belt with a gold-tone buckle and a face with blue eyes, a pink complexion, and a textured white beard. The reverse side includes a circular cutout designed to accommodate an internal light fixture. Molded lettering on the lower reverse includes the text MADE IN U.S.A. although the manufacturer name is not clearly legible. The item is currently missing its electrical cord and bulb assembly.
Lot: 457 - Pair Poloron Christmas Blow Molds
38in A pair of vintage holiday blow mold decorations in the form of large candles. These items are constructed from molded plastic and feature red spiral-textured bodies and yellow flame-shaped tops. Each candle shaft is decorated with a relief-molded motif at the center, consisting of two pinecones flanked by holly leaves and berries. The base of each shaft features a fluted collar resting on a circular foot decorated with molded leaf patterns. No manufacturer marks, labels, or power cords are visible in the provided images. While designed for internal illumination, the internal lighting components are not present.
Lot: 457A - Flecha Azul Tequila LED Presenter Sign
31x16 This portable LED bottle service presenter sign features branding for Flecha Azul Tequila. The piece is designed with a clear acrylic upper panel that displays the word FLECHA in blue serif lettering with a light blue outline. The base of the unit is a black plastic housing in a tapered trapezoidal shape. A rectangular LED matrix panel is integrated into the front of the base, typically used for scrolling custom text or lighting effects. The back of the sign is fitted with two vertical plastic handles and a central electronics compartment. This compartment contains the battery and features a control panel with a power switch and a charging port. A manufacturer label on the back includes charging instructions and power specifications. A power cord is included with the lot.
Lot: 458 - Mid-C. Painted Plywood Christmas Elf
22x16 A vintage mid-century wooden cutout display piece, likely intended as a Christmas lawn ornament or retail store decoration. The figure depicts a stylized elf or gnome in a dynamic pose, holding a large rectangular planter or trough above his head. The planter is filled with a seasonal arrangement of orange poinsettias, holly leaves, and yellow berries. The elf features characteristic mid-century illustrative elements, including large expressive eyes with heavy lashes, pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a curled beard. He is dressed in a brown and orange tunic with green buttons, a dark belt, and green leggings. The piece is constructed from a flat plywood panel with the decorative design applied to the front surface. A small black symbol resembling a club suit from a deck of cards is visible on the belt buckle. The reverse side shows raw, stained wood grain and a vertical wooden support stake nailed to the center. No other text, signatures, or manufacturer marks are present.
Lot: 459 - Handshake Sculpture on Stand
The piece depicts two hands joined in a handshake, made with plastic or a lightweight material, finished in a uniform matte black coating. The sculpture is elevated on two slender vertical metal rods which are fixed to a flat rectangular metal base. 9.5in tall, 13in long base.
Lot: 460 - 1959 Raggedy Ann Tin Kitchen & Tea Set
A mixed lot of vintage childs play kitchen and tea service components. The collection includes lithographed tin items, aluminum cookware, and plastic dishes housed in a blue textured suitcase-style carrying case with a plaid interior lining and metal latch. Featured in the set are multiple lithographed tin plates and saucers marked with the copyright 1959 J GRUELLE CO, depicting Raggedy Ann and Andy in various play scenes. The set also includes a large rectangular lithographed tin tray with scalloped edges featuring an Alpine landscape with figures in traditional folk dress, goats, and mountain chalet. Additional components consist of a yellow tin lid inscribed SALUTE TO YOUR HEALTH ITALIAN with decorative scrollwork, two aluminum pots with riveted metal handles, three white plastic scalloped plates with red bird motifs, and various colorful plastic cups and pitchers in orange, yellow, and red.
Lot: 461 - Attr TPI 7 Blow Mold Toy Soldiers
32in A set of seven vintage holiday lawn decorations modeled as British Royal Guardsmen. These figures are constructed from blow-molded plastic and feature a decorative scheme including red tunics with white horizontal accents, yellow sashes with star motifs, white trousers, and black hats. Each figure is designed to be illuminated from within via a circular opening on the reverse side intended for a clip-in lamp cord assembly. While labels are present on the reverse, the manufacturer information is not clearly legible; however, the design is highly characteristic of products manufactured by Toronto Plastics Inc. (TPI).
Lot: 462 - 36 Shiny Brite Ornaments w/ Boxes
This lot features 36 vintage glass Christmas ornaments manufactured by Max Eckardt & Sons under the Shiny Brite brand. The ornaments are constructed from hand-blown glass and exhibit a variety of decorative finishes including solid metallic paint, stenciled holiday greetings, winter landscape scenes, and mica accents. The collection is organized into three original cardboard containers. One set consists of 12 gold-tone spherical ornaments housed in a yellow Shiny Brite box featuring a Christmas tree-shaped viewing window. This box is printed with the manufacturer name and the address 1107 Broadway, New York 10, N.Y. A second green and white branded Shiny Brite box contains 12 assorted ornaments in pink, teal, silver, and green tones, including several with Merry Christmas stencils. The final 12 ornaments are held in a cardboard divider tray and feature diverse designs such as multi-colored stripes, floral motifs, and additional stenciled patterns. Marks visible on the packaging include Shiny Brite, Max Eckardt & Sons, and American Made.
Lot: 463 - Shiny Brite Glass Ornaments & Boxes
A collection of vintage glass Christmas ornaments produced by Shiny Brite. This assortment includes four original cardboard display boxes containing spherical glass baubles in metallic shades of gold, magenta pink, and teal blue. The ornaments are constructed from thin-walled glass with silvered interiors and are fitted with metal hanging caps. The packaging consists of three different box designs: two featuring a white decorative scrollwork frame window, one larger gold-toned box with a rectangular window and red branding label, and one magenta-themed box with a red branding label. The boxes are printed with SHINY BRITE, 12 GLASS ORNAMENTS, and FINEST QUALITY GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS. The teal baubles are presented in two different sizes across two separate boxes.
Lot: 464 - 3 Boxes Hot Pink Glass Tree Ornaments
A collection of three original boxes containing vintage spherical glass Christmas tree ornaments finished in a vibrant magenta or hot pink glaze. The assortment consists of one larger box containing twelve ornaments and two smaller boxes each containing six ornaments. Each ornament features a traditional round form topped with a metal cap and hanging loop. The items are housed in their original mid-century cardboard packaging, which is decorated with festive illustrations of Santa Claus descending a chimney and a decorated Christmas tree. The text on the boxes reads CHRISTMAS across the top and TREE ORNAMENTS along the bottom. The interior of each box features cardboard dividers and tissue paper nesting to protect the glass pieces. While visually similar to ornaments produced by companies such as Paragon during the mid-20th century, no manufacturer marks are present on the packaging or ornaments.
Lot: 465 - Child's White Spindle-Back Armchair
25x14x12 This is a single child-sized wooden armchair featuring a primitive farmhouse or spindle-back design. The construction includes a two-plank slab seat and a slightly reclined backrest. The back is composed of two outer posts with turned finials and a simple shaped top rail, which houses three central spindles with decorative bulbous turnings. The straight arms feature rounded ends and are supported by single spindles at the front. The chair is supported by four splayed, turned legs connected by an H-stretcher, with an additional decorative turned stretcher at the front. The entire piece is finished in white paint and utilizes traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. An auction inventory tag with a barcode is attached to the left arm.
Lot: 466 - American Victorian Steamer Trunk
32x20x22 An antique flat-top steamer trunk of American manufacture, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880-1900. The rectangular chest is constructed of pine planks reinforced with horizontal and vertical hardwood slats, likely oak. The body is bound with black-finished metal strapping and heavy metal corner guards, all secured with numerous metal rivets and studs. The front face features a central metal lock mechanism with impressed characters and two ornate metal draw-bolt latches. The rear is fitted with three metal strap hinges. The sides are equipped with metal handle brackets; the left leather handle is missing, and the right leather handle is present but heavily worn. The interior has been modified with a coat of white paint throughout, obscuring any original lining or maker labels. The original interior removable tray is not present.
Lot: 467 - Set Six Aluminum Pillar Candle Holders
21in A set of six tall pillar candle holders in a traditional neoclassical style. Each piece is constructed from cast metal, likely aluminum, featuring a brushed satin silver-tone finish. The design consists of a wide circular candle cup at the top, supported by a baluster-form stem with rounded and faceted knops. The stem rests on a square platform above a tiered, stepped square base. The candle cups and the side of the bases feature small pre-drilled holes, suggesting these pieces are assembled around a central internal rod and could potentially be configured for electrical wiring. No maker marks or signatures are visible on the items.
Lot: 468 - Mid-C. Industrial Green Metal Trash Can
24x11x11 This floor-standing industrial waste container is designed in a mid-century modern style. The unit features a square, fabricated sheet metal body with a tapered profile toward the base. It is finished in an original seafoam green paint. The container is topped with a removable, square lid made of polished metal, likely chrome-plated steel or stainless steel, featuring a deeply recessed circular opening for disposal. The construction includes visible vertical seams at the corners, characteristic of period office or commercial furniture. No maker marks, labels, or stamps are visible on the exterior or interior of the piece.
Lot: 469 - Winsor & Newton Wood Advertising Trunk
39.5x16.5x14.5 This is a large wooden utility storage chest or trunk featuring advertising for Winsor and Newton. The lid center displays a painted palette-shaped logo with the transcribed text WINSOR AND NEWTONS ARTISTS MATERIALS. Constructed from wood with metal hardware, the piece includes two rear strap hinges, a front metal latch, and an interior metal chain to support the lid when open. The exterior has a heavily weathered finish with multiple layers of paint, primarily a light seafoam green topcoat over dark-stained wood. A rectangular section on the front around the latch is painted deep red. The interior shows substantial evidence of its intended use, with heavy vertical staining and drips from various paint pigments in shades of red, dark brown, and green. The piece features a wide base molding and a recessed lid design.
Lot: 470 - 19th C. Central European Sacred Heart
18x14 This reverse painting on glass, known as Hinterglasmalerei, depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a traditional Central European folk art style. The composition and iconography are consistent with works produced in the Sandl region of Upper Austria during the 19th century. The central figure of Christ is rendered with stylized features, dark hair and beard, and a tripartite halo. He gestures toward a flaming Sacred Heart on his chest, which is set against a radiant yellow nimbus. The portrait is framed by a decorative arch topped with five blue and red onion domes, each surmounted by a cross, suggesting a cathedral setting. The sides are embellished with vertical borders of stylized roses. The painting is housed in a period wooden frame with a dark stain and a wavy, grain-painted pattern. The reverse of the glass is partially covered by a fragment of torn, aged brown paper.
Lot: 471 - American Eastlake Oak Drop-Leaf Table
35x12x29 An American Victorian-era drop-leaf occasional table in the Eastlake style, circa 1880. The table is constructed from oak and features an octagonal top when fully extended. The top surface consists of three sections, each with a recessed cream-colored inset panel within an oak frame. The table is supported by a decorative trestle base consisting of two pairs of turned spindles flanking a central arched panel with pierced, stylized floral and foliate carvings. The base is joined by a lower stretcher and terminates in splayed, scrolled feet. A single drawer is located at one end, decorated with vertical incised lines and circular bosses, and is fitted with a central turned wooden knob. The drop leaves are supported by swing-out wooden arms.
Lot: 472 - Bull's Head Brand Coffin Violin Case
An antique wooden violin case in the traditional coffin-style silhouette, manufactured by Geib and Schaeffer. The exterior features a black textured finish over a wooden frame. The top of the case is embossed with the company's circular trademark, featuring a bull's head in the center surrounded by the text BULL'S HEAD BRAND. The case is equipped with a simple metal wire handle and three hook-and-eye style latches for closure. The interior of the lid is lined with a mottled purple and tan patterned paper, while the base is lined with red felt and includes a fixed neck support block.
Lot: 473 - Souvenir Spoons in 2 Wood Display Cases
19x14 An assortment of souvenir spoons presented in two wall-mounted wooden display cases. The cases are finished in a red tone with glass fronts and black felt-lined interiors featuring horizontal rails for mounting. The spoons are composed of various metals, with some featuring enameled inserts or sculptural finials. Decorative themes include international and domestic travel destinations, landmarks, and novelty items. Legible text on various pieces identifies locations such as Barcelona, Miami, St. Augustine, the Vatican, Venice, Nassau, the Grand Canyon, Turkey, Chicago, Cozumel, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Notable figural finials include a Hershey's Kiss, a flamingo, a sailboat, and a guitar. The collection includes pieces with various bowl shapes, including standard, scalloped, and shovel-form. No manufacturer marks are clearly visible from the provided images.
Lot: 474 - Souvenir Spoons & Opener, 2 Wood Cases
19x14 This collection consists of multiple souvenir spoons and one sword-shaped letter opener, presented in two wall-mounted wooden display cases with glass doors and black felt-lined interiors. The spoons represent a wide variety of global and domestic locations, including Washington D.C., Scotland, London, Paris, Qatar, Mexico, and U.S. states such as Alaska, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana. Notable items include a spoon with the marks Rolex and Lucerne, a U.S. Navy spoon, and a letter opener featuring a Hersheypark emblem. Many pieces are decorated with enameled crests, figural finials like the Eiffel Tower or a camel, and embossed bowls depicting city skylines or landmarks. One spoon features a heart-shaped handle with a central cutout. The construction materials appear to be base metal, and colorful enamel accents.
Lot: 475 - Caviness Feather Brand Canoe Paddle
30in A laminated wooden canoe paddle manufactured by Caviness Woodworking Co., Inc. under the Feather Brand name. The paddle is constructed from vertically laminated strips of contrasting light and medium-toned wood with a clear-coat finish. It features a wide, rounded blade and a T-grip handle. The handle includes a central hole for hanging. The face of the blade is marked with a black printed oval logo containing a feather graphic and the text Feather Brand, Caviness Woodworking Co., Inc., and Calhoun City, Miss. U.S.A.
Lot: 476 - Turkish Tapestry: Cappadocia & Ottoman
Approx. 80x57 This is a large rectangular jacquard-woven decorative textile or tapestry, likely intended for use as a wall hanging or furniture throw. The piece is constructed from a heavyweight machine-woven fabric, likely a cotton or cotton-synthetic blend. The reverse side displays the characteristic loose-thread weave associated with jacquard production. The edges are finished with a simple machine-stitched hem. A single gold-colored tassel is attached to one corner, accented with a traditional blue and white glass nazar (evil eye) bead. The design consists of a repeating grid of rectangular panels, each featuring distinct Turkish cultural and regional motifs. Notable imagery includes the Cappadocia landscape with hot air balloons and fairy chimney rock formations. Other panels depict whirling dervishes in traditional attire, horsemen in historical costume, Ottoman-style tulips, peacocks, crescent moons, stars, and arched stone bridges. Geometric panels interspersed throughout the grid are reminiscent of traditional Anatolian kilim rug patterns. The color palette is dominated by a rich burnt orange ground with design elements rendered in cream, gold, blue, and violet.
Lot: 477 - Polo Ralph Lauren SW Woven & Leather
A Polo Ralph Lauren tote bag featuring a Southwestern-inspired geometric aesthetic. The bag is constructed with a heavy-gauge woven textile body and tan leather trim and base. The textile features a cream field decorated with a large central diamond and flanking chevron motifs in shades of dusty pink, sage green, charcoal, and grey. The upper leather portion includes integrated cutout handles with a leather-wrapped grip and a line of decorative leather whipstitching at the seam where the materials meet. The bag includes a detachable, adjustable flat leather shoulder strap with antiqued silver-tone lobster claw clasps and a buckle marked Polo. A detachable leather fringe tassel with small silver-tone bead accents and a leather logo hangtag are attached to the front hardware. The interior is lined in tan canvas and contains a single slip pocket secured with a metal snap. A debossed leather logo patch is stitched to the interior lining, and the exterior hangtag is debossed with the brand logo and name. Marks and Attributions: The leather hangtag and interior leather patch are both debossed with the polo player icon and the text POLO RALPH LAUREN. The hardware buckle is stamped with POLO.
Lot: 478 - Southwest Leather Bag w/ Buffalo Concho
An artisan-crafted handmade shoulder bag featuring a combination of leather and textile components. The front face is inset with a woven wool textile panel displaying a geometric chevron pattern in cream, tan, brown, and rust tones. The main body of the bag is constructed from a pebbled brown leather, while the flap and shoulder strap are made from bright pink suede. The flap is decorated with pink leather lacing and two leather ties finished with blue and white glass beads. The closure consists of a silver-tone metal button featuring a raised relief of a buffalo facing left. The bag is hand-stitched throughout. The interior is lined with a dark fabric and contains a separate small black suede coin purse with a top zipper and whipstitched edges. An accompanying handwritten note identifies the textile as a Navajo rug piece.
Lot: 479 - Phasha Distressed Leather Messenger Bag
This vertical messenger style bag is constructed from heavy-grain, crinkled leather in a dark brown color. The design features a large front flap that secures with two snap button closures. The bag includes an adjustable leather shoulder strap attached via antiqued brass-tone metal D-rings and a matching buckle. On the lower center of the back exterior, an embossed rectangular leather patch displays the brand name PHASHA in capital letters. The interior is accessed under the flap, and the hardware throughout features an antiqued patina.
Lot: 480 - Mosser Glass Dwarf & Gold Mesh Purse
This lot comprises three vintage decorative and collectible items. The first is a Mosser Glass figurine depicting the dwarf character Glad from the Seven Dwarfs series. It is crafted in translucent amethyst pressed glass and features the embossed name GLAD on the front base. The reverse base is marked with the Mosser M logo above the date 1983. The second item is a gold-toned metal mesh evening purse with a fine flat-link body. The frame is decorated with engraved Art Deco-style geometric patterns and is fitted with a ball-clasp closure and a matching chain-link handle, in a style attributed to makers such as Whiting and Davis. The third item is a figural metal basket featuring a cast boy in rustic attire leaning against a woven-textured basket. The object is finished with a patinated brass exterior and a silver-toned interior.
Lot: 481 - American Bluework Cotton Quilt
82x71 This vintage American quilt is constructed from white cotton panels featuring hand-embroidered motifs in blue thread, a technique commonly referred to as bluework. The central field is composed of thirty individual panels, each showcasing a unique embroidered figure. Motifs include children in various activities, such as holding balloons or sitting on benches, figures in the Sunbonnet Sue style, and various animals including squirrels, geese, and cardinals. The quilt is finished with a wide blue fabric border and a cream-colored outer binding. Hand-quilted details are present throughout, featuring a diamond grid pattern on the blue border and scrolling foliate designs across the white central panels. The construction reflects mid-20th-century American folk needlework traditions, likely dating from the 1940s to 1950s.
Lot: 482 - Hand-Knitted USN Eagle Motif Afghan
60x50 A vintage hand-knitted commemorative throw blanket or afghan featuring United States Navy (USN) iconography. The textile is constructed from twenty individual squares joined in a four-by-five grid. Each square is worked in a mustard-yellow wool or wool-blend yarn with a central motif in contrasting red. The design features a stylized eagle with outspread wings perched atop a nautical shield and anchor emblem. Within the lower portion of each red motif, the letters USN are knitted into the pattern. The individual squares are separated by raised, textured borders, likely worked in a seed or garter stitch. The reverse side of the blanket reveals the yarn floats characteristic of stranded colorwork or intarsia knitting techniques. This item appears to be a mid-20th century commemorative or sweetheart textile based on the specific military iconography and popular knitting patterns of the era, such as the America America afghan pattern.
Lot: 483 - American Eight-Point Star Cotton Quilt
79x67 This is a vintage American cotton quilt, hand-pieced and hand-quilted in a variation of the eight-pointed star pattern. The design features star motifs arranged in a grid against a white background fabric printed with a small red sprig or teardrop motif. The stars are constructed from various fabrics including solid red, yellow, and pink, as well as blue floral prints and a grey gingham. A lattice border around the star blocks is composed of a small blue floral print. The piece is finished with hand-quilting in a traditional Baptist Fan or shell pattern, which is visible on the plain off-white cotton backing. The backing shows a horizontal seam typical of mid-20th century fabric widths. The construction utilizes cotton fabrics and batting.
Lot: 484 - Sunbonnet Sue & Sam Applique Quilt Top
86x82 This is a handmade applique quilt top featuring the traditional American folk art motifs of Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam, also known as Overall Bill. The unfinished top consists of sixteen white fabric squares inset into a solid green cotton-blend lattice, arranged in a four-by-four grid. The figures are created using various fabric scraps, including red polka dots, purple and blue solids, and multicolored floral calico prints. The design alternates between a side profile of a girl in a large sunbonnet and a front-facing boy in bib overalls. The figures are hand-appliqued to the white squares using a decorative hand-stitch, while the lattice is machine-pieced. Several of the Overall Sam figures feature small plastic buttons on the bibs of their overalls. The reverse side reveals raw, unfinished seams and hand-stitching, indicating that this is an unfinished quilt top without batting or a backing layer.
Lot: 485 - 19th C. American Indigo & Cream
75x76 An antique American jacquard coverlet woven in a two-color palette of indigo blue and cream. The textile features a repeating symmetrical pattern centered around large floral medallions, resembling stylized roses, enclosed within scrolling foliate and acanthus leaf motifs. The design is framed by various geometric and stippled background textures. The coverlet is reversible, displaying the inverted color scheme on the reverse side. It is constructed from two vertical panels joined by a central seam, which was a standard technique for textiles woven on early manual or semi-automated looms. The bottom edge terminates in a short self-fringe. The materials appear to be a characteristic combination of cotton and wool. One side edge has been finished with a modern dark brown fabric binding strip. No weaver marks, dates, or corner blocks are present on the piece.
Lot: 486 - Tiffany Style Leaded Glass Rose Lamp
20in This table lamp is designed in the Tiffany style and features a domed leaded glass shade. The shade is constructed using the copper foil technique, incorporating pink slag glass roses and rosebuds among green glass leaves. These floral elements are set into a background of cream and pale yellow slag glass panels. The shade is finished with a scalloped lower rim and a perforated metal heat cap at the crown. The shade rests on a cast metal base finished with a dark bronze-toned patina. The base design consists of a tapered, fluted column rising from a circular foot decorated with embossed stylized leaf motifs. The lamp is equipped with a single light socket and a black turn-key switch. A modern black electrical cord is attached.
Lot: 487 - Noma & Shiny Brite Christmas Ornaments
This assortment of vintage Christmas decorations features several original boxed sets and a variety of loose ornaments. The collection includes a boxed Noma Lites 7-light multiple indoor set with C7-style bulbs and a safety plug, showing vintage retail price markings. A boxed set of Shiny Brite glass ornaments, marked American Made, contains multicolored spheres with white stenciled motifs. Loose items comprise a large silver-toned glass trumpet with glitter accents, a clear faceted star tree topper, a red plastic boot embossed with Merry Christmas, and a blue-hatted paper honeycomb snowman. Also included is a glass dome ornament containing a bird figure, a Santa Claus glass bottle stopper, and a striped snowman sphere. An additional open cardboard box contains a variety of glass ornaments featuring figural shapes like a gold pear and green grape cluster, alongside several reflector indents and hand-painted spheres. The glass ornaments feature traditional metal caps.
Lot: 488 - Coby, Delta & Jewel Brite Ornaments
An assortment of mid-century Christmas ornaments featuring various makers and styles. The collection includes a box of Delta Ornaments containing round glass spheres in shades of blue, teal, and green, presented in a cardboard box with a gothic arch cutout and starburst graphics. A set of iridescent glass bell ornaments displays color gradients from blue to purple and blue to green, housed in a white molded plastic tray. The Jewel Brite by Decor set consists of faceted plastic ornaments labeled as unbreakable, each containing a miniature diorama with seasonal figures and foliage. Also included is a Coby glass tree top finial in its original red box, along with a separate cardboard tray containing round glass ornaments in red and pink finishes produced by Coby Glass Products Company. Many items are labeled as American Made.
Lot: 489 - Shiny Brite & Radko Glass Ornaments
This collection features several boxes and trays of glass Christmas tree ornaments. The primary component is a large red box labeled Christopher Radko Presents Shiny Brite, which contains a variety of multi-colored glass baubles in vintage-inspired styles including indents, reflectors, and bells, many featuring glittered accents and striped designs. A smaller vintage-style cardboard box is labeled Christmas Tree Ornaments and features Santa Claus illustrations. The lot also includes open cardboard divider trays containing various blown glass ornaments in shades of red, blue, green, aqua, and silver. One blue ornament in an open tray has handwritten white text reading 1979 circle Ma. The ornaments are fashioned from blown glass with metal caps and are housed in cardboard packaging with tissue paper inserts.
Lot: 490 - Victorian American Walnut Game Table
A Victorian American pedestal game table, dating to the late 19th century, constructed from walnut with a medium-to-dark reddish-brown finish. The square tabletop features an inlaid 8x8 checkerboard grid composed of alternating light and dark wood squares, surrounded by a dark wood border. The top is supported by a central turned pedestal stem with multiple decorative ring turnings and a bulbous mid-section. A distinctive feature is the threaded wooden screw-form section positioned above the tripod base, typical of adjustable height furniture from the period. The table stands on three ornate scroll-carved legs, each detailed with a pierced center and a raised circular boss.
Lot: 490A - Poloron Coca-Cola Metal Fishtail Cooler
A vintage Coca-Cola metal ice chest manufactured by Poloron, featuring the brands fishtail logo used between 1958 and 1965. The cooler is constructed with a red painted metal lid and a red corrugated base, contrasting with a white painted main body. The front of the chest displays a red and white decal with the script Enjoy Coca-Cola and Trade-Mark ?. The manufacturer name Poloron is embossed on the front metal lever-action latch. The unit is equipped with two heavy-duty metal swing handles and a plastic drain plug near the base. The interior is finished with a plastic liner, including a molded diamond-patterned underside on the lid. A distressed decal on the interior lid reads The Refreshing New Feeling Enjoy Coke.
Lot: 491 - 6 Walking Sticks & Canes w/ Brass Stand
This lot comprises an etched brass umbrella or cane stand containing six assorted walking sticks and canes. The brass stand features a tapered cylindrical body divided by two horizontal raised bands. The central register is decorated with etched outdoor scenes; one side depicts a pair of deer near pine trees, and the opposite side depicts two cranes among foliage. The stand is fitted with two cast lion-mask ring handles and sits on a flared, weighted circular base. The collection of canes includes a black-painted wooden cane with a handle carved in the form of a stylized zoomorphic head, a natural wood rustic staff with a prominent spiral growth pattern, and a cane topped with a cast brass greyhound head handle. Also included are two wooden canes with textured brass handles and a simple bentwood cane with a traditional hooked handle. The brass components exhibit an aged patina throughout.
Lot: 492 - Trio Glidden Tour Radiator Banners
A trio of vintage event banners designed for mounting to the radiator grilles of participating vehicles during the Glidden Tour. The lot includes one banner from the 33rd Annual Glidden Tour held in the Pocono Mountains in 1978 and a pair of identical banners from the 38th Annual Glidden Tour held in the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1983. Each banner is constructed from off-white heavyweight canvas with a synthetic fleece backing and features four fabric tie-down straps at the corners. The 1978 banner features the text POCONO, 33rd ANNUAL, and GLIDDEN TOUR 1978 in navy blue, with the vehicle number 279 printed in large red numerals. It bears the circular emblem of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA). The pair of 1983 banners feature the text BLUE RIDGE, 38th ANNUAL, and 1983 GLIDDEN TOUR in navy blue, with the vehicle number 247 in red. These banners display the central seal of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) depicting a Duryea motor wagon and the text FOUNDED OF AMERICA NOV. 1935.
Lot: 493 - Political Campaign Pinback Buttons
This lot comprises an assortment of vintage pinback buttons and related ephemera, primarily focused on 20th-century United States political campaigns and civic memorabilia. The collection includes a variety of sizes and subjects spanning approximately the 1910s through the 1980s. National political figures and campaigns represented include presidential candidates Charles E. Hughes (1916), Willkie and McNary (1940), Dewey and Bricker (1944), Goldwater and Miller (1964), Ford and Dole (1976), Reagan and Bush (1980/1984), and Mondale and Ferraro (1984). Regional and state-level items include buttons for William W. Scranton for Governor, multiple campaign pins for William M. Reznor for Mercer County Commissioner, and a Mercer County Juror pin from Pennsylvania. Historical and civic pins feature a George Washington Bicentennial button, an American Cancer Society Buck Hunter pin, and a Mickey Mouse Club pin marked with Walt Disney Productions copyright. Commercial and novelty items include a Hershey's Chocolate button, a partial matchbox for Garden Grove in Akron, Ohio, and various slogan pins such as "Smile! The Republicans Love You!" and "Wink! If you're in the mood." Construction consists of printed paper or celluloid over metal backings with integrated pin fasteners.
Lot: 494 - Political Pins & Regional Souvenirs
An assortment of vintage pinback buttons and small memorabilia items, primarily dating from the early to late 20th century. The collection features a significant array of United States political campaign materials, including presidential buttons for George McGovern and Thomas Eagleton, John F. Kennedy, Wendell Willkie, Thomas Dewey, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro. State and local political interests are represented through items such as John Heinz for Senate, Milton Shapp for Governor, and various municipal and judicial race pins from Pennsylvania and Ohio. The group also contains advertising and pop culture items, including a large Mickey and Minnie Mouse Disney button, an Uncle Fester button, and a Patch the Pony safety pin. Regional souvenir buttons include the Virgin Islands, North Pole, New York, and San Francisco. Also present are small lapel pins such as a 1919 Red Cross pin, a green plastic Heinz pickle charm, and a metal Secret Operative badge. Materials include celluloid-covered paper over metal, lithographed tin, and plastic. Partial maker marks are visible on the curls of several buttons, including the Green Duck Co. Chicago and Pilgrim Badge & Label Co.
Lot: 495 - 6 Sports Trading Cards & Modern Comics
This lot consists of six sports trading cards and an assortment of approximately 15 comic books from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The sports trading cards are individually housed in protective hard plastic snap-cases or top-loaders. The card set includes a 1982 Topps Ozzie Newsome #339 (Cleveland Browns) Instant Replay subset card, a 1989 Topps Cody Risien #221 (Cleveland Browns) All-Pro card, a 1990-91 NBA Hoops Larry Bird #331 (Boston Celtics) All-Star East card, a 1991 Topps Nolan Ryan #1 (Texas Rangers) featuring the 40 Years of Baseball logo, a 1992-93 Topps Mark Price #25 (Cleveland Cavaliers) card, and a 1993-94 Fleer Christian Laettner #128 (Minnesota Timberwolves) card. The comic book collection features titles from DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Included are five issues of Neil Gaiman?s The Sandman: issues #17 and #18 from the Dream Country arc, and issues #29, #30, and #31 from the Distant Mirrors arc. Other DC titles include Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II #1 (1991), Aquaman #1 (1991) 50th Anniversary issue, Robin #4 (1991), and Mister E #3 (1991). The lot also contains Mike Grell?s Green Arrow issues #33, #51, and #52. The Marvel Comics portion includes Iron Man #266 (1991).
Lot: 496 - 5 Advertising Tins: Coffee &
This collection consists of five assorted vintage lithographed tin containers from various American brands. The largest item is a cylindrical Arabian Banquet Mocha and Java Coffee tin from The Blodgett-Beckley Co., featuring a central portrait of a man in traditional Middle Eastern headwear framed by geometric borders. Included is a large green Pennant Crackers Family Tin produced by The Felber Biscuit Co. of Columbus, Ohio, featuring a pennant graphic. The tobacco advertising consists of a cylindrical Prince Albert Crimp Cut tobacco tin with a central oval portrait of Prince Albert and a rectangular vertical Phillies Cigar tin from Bayuk Cigars Inc. of Philadelphia, marked with a 5-cent price. Completing the lot is a small rectangular tin with a lid featuring a full-color illustration of a young blonde girl looking upward. All items are constructed from lithographed tin.
Lot: 497 - Stenciled Star Two-Tone Stoneware Jug
13in tall, 8.5 dia.This two-gallon capacity stoneware jug features a cylindrical body with a rounded shoulder and a narrow neck topped by a single attached loop handle. The vessel is finished in a traditional two-tone style, with a dark, glossy brown-black slip glaze covering the neck, handle, and shoulder, while the main body is coated in a light cream-colored bristol glaze. The front of the jug bears a cobalt blue stenciled mark consisting of a circle enclosing a five-pointed star with the numeral 2 at its center. This mark is commonly associated with utilitarian stoneware manufacturers from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as the Star Pottery. There is a hairline crack from the mouth of jar to the rim.
Lot: 498 - Singer & Assorted Thumb Pump Oil Cans
This collection consists of seven vintage precision oil cans intended for use with sewing machines and small mechanical devices. Several items in the group are identified by embossed markings as products of the Singer Manufacturing Co. The largest oiler in the set features a curved spout and is embossed with SINGER on the upper shoulder and MADE IN U.S.A. on the lower shoulder. Two smaller dome-shaped oilers are also embossed with the SINGER name on the shoulder. The remaining four oilers include one with a grey painted finish and one with a unique stepped base design; these four items appear unmarked or possess markings obscured by age. The oilers are constructed from pressed steel and tin, showing various surface treatments including copper-toned plating and painted finishes. Quaker, Lawrence, and Car Skin cans are full.
Lot: 499 - Auto & Industrial Lithographed Cans
This collection consists of mid-century American containers manufactured for automotive maintenance and industrial shop use. The group includes a variety of shapes including rectangular utility, cylindrical paint, cone-top, and flat-top styles. The largest item is a one-gallon Blue Seal Cutting Oil rectangular tin from the Blue Seal Chemical Company of Roselle Park, New Jersey, featuring a blue serrated logo and the slogan Be Good To Your Tools. A one-pint Car-Skin Special Cleaner and Polish tin from Car-Skin Products Corporation of Flemington, New Jersey, displays a graphic of a late 1950s automobile in a peach and black color scheme. The Lawrence Tiger Brand Universal Enamel cylindrical one-pint tin from W.W. Lawrence and Company of Pittsburgh features the color Peach No. 670 and a central tiger head trademark. The Quaker Maid Gas Line Antifreeze 12-ounce cone-top tin, distributed by Texstar Automotive Distribution Group, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, includes a portrait of a woman in a Quaker bonnet; the presence of a zip code indicates a production date after 1963. Completing the group is a half-pint Farm Master Neatsfoot Oil flat-top tin, a Sears, Roebuck and Co. brand, featuring illustrations of a farmer and a cow. All items are constructed of lithographed tin. Blue Seal Cutting Oil: 1 Gallon Car-Skin Special: 1 Pint Lawrence Universal Enamel: 1 Pint Quaker Maid Gas Line Antifreeze: 12 Ounces Farm Master Neatsfoot Oil: 1/2 Pint.
Lot: 499A - Progress Lighting Spanish Glass Lantern
14x8x8 This vintage hanging pendant lantern is manufactured by Progress Lighting, identified by a paper label and an Underwriters Laboratories Inc. sticker (Issue No. E-276,052) located inside the ceiling canopy. The fixture features a rectangular cast metal frame with an antiqued brass finish, incorporating Mediterranean and Spanish Revival design elements. The frame is decorated with scrolling filigree at the top and bottom edges, while the vertical supports feature a combination of twisted rope and fluted column motifs. The lantern contains four inset panels of textured crinkle glass in shades of blue, green, and amber. A matching circular ceiling canopy is included, featuring a cast Greek key border. The fixture is suspended by a metal loop and includes vintage wiring.
Lot: 500 - Set Advertising Tins & Oil Measures
This group consists of five distinct metal containers representing food storage, confectionery, and automotive history. The collection includes a Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers tin featuring a blue removable lid and lithographed white body with red and black text. It is marked Net Wt 15 Oz 425 grams. The second item is a large Bunte Diana Stuft Confections tin, five-pound capacity, with a gold-tone finish and a screw-top lid. The face displays an Art Nouveau-style illustration of a female figure with a dog, and the lid is stamped with the number 16675. The third item is a one-pint Shaler Rislone Oil Additive tin in yellow and red, manufactured by The Shaler Co. of Waupun, Wisconsin. The fourth item is a small, rectangular Gulf Household Oil tin featuring the classic orange disc logo. The final piece is a one-quart liquid measure produced by The Brookins Mfg. Co. of Dayton, Ohio. This industrial tool is made of patinated steel and features a flexible metal spout and a thumb-lever operated internal valve mechanism. The handle is stamped with the manufacturer information and Pat. Applied For, while the body is embossed One Quart Liquid. 2 largest containers are 10in tall.
Lot: 501 - Japanese Lusterware Demitasse w/ Basket
A vintage Japanese demitasse set consisting of four ceramic cups and five saucers, presented in a long, rectangular woven wicker carrying basket with dual arched handles. The ceramic pieces are finished in a pale green iridescent luster glaze. Each cup features a transfer-printed medallion depicting a romanticized pastoral scene with three figures in classical-style robes within a garden setting, framed by reddish-brown ornamental scrollwork. The saucers are designed with a matching green luster rim and a recessed plain white center. The underside of the saucers is marked with a blue ink stamp reading JAPAN. Basket: 21.5in long.
Lot: 502 - Pair Sterling Gadrooned Candlesticks
This pair of low candlesticks is designed in a classical revival style. Each piece features a short baluster-form stem rising from a wide, domed circular base. The shoulder of each base is decorated with a gadrooned rope-twist border. Based on the form and size, the pieces are constructed from sterling. No maker marks, hallmarks, or metal purity stamps are visible in the provided photographs. The surface of both items exhibits heavy tarnish and oxidation throughout. Remnants of pink candle wax are visible within the sockets.
Lot: 503 - Foil Art on Glass, Polperro Harbor
16x20 This vintage foil art print is attributed to June Mazzie Enterprises or Dufex and depicts a picturesque coastal scene identified as Polperro Harbor in Cornwall, England. The print utilizes a textured, reflective foil technique that produces a shimmering, multi-dimensional effect in the water and sky. The artwork is mounted behind a sheet of glass that features an integrated black border reverse-painted directly onto the glass surface. The piece is finished with a cardboard backing. There are no visible artist signatures or edition numbers on the work.
Lot: 506 - Pair Arts & Crafts Altar Candlesticks
A pair of 24in ecclesiastical altar candlesticks, each constructed from oak with brass fittings. The design features a tall, square-profile shaft decorated with a carved section of geometric diamond and foliate motifs. The top of the shaft is fitted with a square brass collar, a wide flared drip pan, and a central cylindrical candle socket. Each candlestick stands on a two-tiered octagonal base exhibiting prominent oak wood grain. The form and ornamentation are characteristic of the Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts styles. While visually consistent with examples produced by church supply manufacturers such as Excelsis, no maker's marks are visible on the surfaces.
Lot: 507 - Cast Stone Squirrel & Frog Fountain
38x20 A recirculating garden fountain constructed of cast stone with a weathered dark grey finish. The centerpiece features a central squirrel figure perched on a textured stump, depicted holding a nut, with its tail arched vertically. The fluted basin is designed in the style of a scallop shell and features two frog figures positioned on opposite sides of the rim. The basin is supported by a cylindrical pedestal base featuring a rope-twist decorative border at the upper rim. A standard electrical power cord is attached to the base for a submersible pump. No manufacturer marks or signatures are visible.
Lot: 508 - Lefton Owl Set & Liberty Bell Bookends
5x2x5 This assortment features a three-piece ceramic graduation owl set by Lefton and a pair of Americana-themed bookends. The Lefton set includes one large coin bank and matching salt and pepper shakers. These anthropomorphic owls are styled as graduates wearing black mortarboards. The large bank features a green tassel and holds a book titled WISE OWL BANK. One shaker wears red-rimmed glasses and holds a stack of books, while the other wears black-rimmed glasses and holds a rolled diploma. All three figures are detailed with clear faceted rhinestone-inlay eyes and finished with a brown and white glaze. Both shakers retain original red and gold foil labels on the base marked Lefton's REG U.S. PAT OFF EXCLUSIVES JAPAN. The pair of cast metal bookends are modeled as the Liberty Bell. Each piece displays a detailed bell suspended from a yoke and frame featuring architectural brickwork and foliate motifs. The bells include the characteristic crack and the inscription PASS AND STOW PHILADA MDCCLIII. The items are finished with a dark, patinated bronze-toned surface. The interior of one piece is marked with the incised numeral 4.
Lot: 509 - Early American Wrought Iron Tools Set
Most are 20in. This collection consists of several hand-forged wrought iron tools designed for use in 18th and 19th-century American hearth and kitchen environments. The assortment includes two vertical meat or game racks featuring central spines with multiple upward-angled, sharpened tines for suspension in a smokehouse or larder. The collection also contains a large perforated skimmer and a solid-bowl ladle, both featuring long, hand-hammered handles with flattened terminals and integrated hanging holes. Supporting hearth accessories include an adjustable notched trammel mechanism, two heavy-duty S-hooks, and a decorative spike tool characterized by a scrolled terminal. Construction details include visible forge-welding and irregular, hammered textures characteristic of period blacksmithing.
Lot: 510 - Pair Wrought Iron Hearth Cooking Tools
This lot consists of two antique hand-forged wrought iron implements used for open-hearth cooking, characteristic of 18th and 19th-century domestic ironwork. The first item is a long-handled tripod trivet or griddle stand, featuring a circular top frame supported by three radial spokes. It stands on three downward-curved legs ending in flattened penny feet and includes a long, flat iron handle with a terminal curled hook for maneuverability. The second item is an adjustable saw-tooth pot trammel, designed to suspend cooking pots at varying heights over an open fire. It is composed of a long notched bar with a large suspension hook at the top and a sliding catch mechanism terminating in a secondary hook for holding a pot bail handle. Both items are hand-forged, displaying visible hammer marks and smith-welded joints. The design is consistent with early American colonial or French fireplace equipment. No maker marks, stamps, or signatures are visible on either piece.
Lot: 511 - Bell Wreath, Basket & Artificial Fruit
This decorative grouping includes a holiday-themed jingle bell wreath, a rustic woven basket, and ten pieces of artificial fruit. The wreath is a large circular decoration composed of numerous gold-toned metal jingle bells in graduated sizes attached to a central wire frame. The woven basket features a tapered circular form with a thick, rustic weave made of dark-stained woody twigs or willow. The ten-piece collection of artificial fruit includes oranges, pears, apples, a peach, and a banana. These pieces are crafted with realistic surface textures and hand-painted finishes, likely constructed from carved stone or a dense composition material.
Lot: 512 - Panoramic Silver Gelatin Military Photo
20x11.5 This panoramic silver gelatin print depicts a large-scale military formation parading across a dirt field. The scene captures several units of soldiers in uniform marching, with one unit carrying the American flag. A military band is positioned in formation to the right. The background features a series of long, wooden military barracks typical of mid-20th century training camps, along with vintage utility poles and several parked vehicles including trucks and cars consistent with 1930s to 1940s styling. The photograph is professionally matted in a dark olive-tone mat and housed in a multi-tiered frame with a metallic silver-and-gold-toned finish. No artist signature, unit identification, or location is visible on the front of the print. The reverse side features a gold-tone framer's label from Michaels.
Lot: 513 - Harley-Davidson Darkstar Half-Helmet
A genuine Harley-Davidson Darkstar motorcycle half-helmet featuring a high-gloss black composite shell. The forehead area is decorated with white graphics including the Bar and Shield logo and the text Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. This model is equipped with a removable black snap-on visor and two adjustable sliding ventilation ports. The interior consists of a padded black textile lining and a nylon webbing chin strap. The helmet is accompanied by its original manufacturer cardboard box and a black fabric drawstring storage bag featuring red Harley-Davidson branding and logo. The box label identifies the item as model 97116-02V/000S, Darkstar Gloss Helmet, size small.
Lot: 514 - Compacts & Vanity Accessories
This collection consists of various vintage vanity cases, compacts, and accessories, primarily constructed from brass, silver-toned, copper-toned, and gold-toned base metals. The assortment features a range of decorative styles from the early-to-mid 20th century, including Art Deco and mid-century modern designs. Notable pieces include a pink fan-shaped compact with gold-toned celestial motifs and an attached black tassel, a silver-toned case with engine-turned wavy patterns and a miniature painting of a woman in a yellow gown, and a gold-toned square case with an applied Petty Cash script ornament featuring a dollar sign. Additional items include a rectangular case with a marquetry-style inlaid wood landscape, a square compact with a pink, black, and white geometric circular pattern, and a gold-toned case with a blue tiered Art Deco motif and crowned emblem. Several items featuring engine-turned cross-hatching and etched floral designs are in the style of manufacturers such as Elgin American and Rex Fifth Avenue. The lot includes a cylindrical lipstick or scent container and one case containing a spring-loaded interior coin holder for multiple denominations.
Lot: 515 - Set 20 Compacts & Access w/ Volupte
This collection consists of approximately 20 vintage vanity items, primarily powder compacts, cigarette cases, and vanity carryalls dating from the mid-20th century. The assortment represents a range of Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern design styles. Notable pieces include a gold-tone rectangular compact featuring a high-relief magnolia flower motif attributed to Volupte and a large emerald green enamel rectangular carryall with a silver-tone geometric clasp. Other designs include a dark green rectangular compact with a clear rhinestone-set bow clasp, a black enamel compact with a gold-tone radiating ray pattern, and a circular black and white compact with a stylized leaping gazelle. The collection includes souvenir items such as a gold-tone compact with an etched map of Texas and a smaller compact with a Tarpon Springs Sponge Diver inset. Materials featured across the group include gold-tone and silver-tone metals, enamel, inlaid mother-of-pearl tiles, and needlepoint fabric depicting a deer. One small accessory is marked with the letters SMILE.
Lot: 516 - Loevsky & Loevsky 4 Cut Glass & Crystal
This assortment contains four distinct pieces of decorative cut glass and lead crystal. The first object is a pedestal centerpiece bowl attributed to Loevsky and Loevsky WMC (White Metal Castings) based on accompanying documentation. The glass bowl features deep hand-cut pinwheel, star, and diamond patterns with a scalloped rim, mounted on an ornate four-footed gilt metal base with Rococo-revival style scrolling foliate motifs. The second object is a hinged egg-form table lighter with a strawberry diamond cut pattern, mounted on a faceted pedestal base. The gold-tone metal collar houses a standard lighter mechanism. The third object is a crystal cruet bearing a foil label for Zehna, West Germany. It features an etched rose motif and a faceted stopper. The fourth object is a tapered lead crystal flower vase with a flared rim, decorated with cut stars and cross-hatched diamond patterns.
Lot: 517 - Style of Universal Ballerina Dinnerware
A large group of mid-century modern semi-vitreous earthenware dinnerware in a palette of pastel glazes, including petal pink, sky blue, sunshine yellow, and seafoam green. The collection includes a globular pitcher, a lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, a gravy boat with an integrated handle and matching underplate, a single shaker, various service plates of different sizes, teacups, and soup or cereal bowls. The design features soft, organic rounded forms and solid-color glazes. Distinctive rosebud-shaped finials are present on the sugar bowl and shaker, a hallmark of the Ballerina line produced by Universal Potteries. The pieces are constructed of earthenware with a clear glaze over solid colors. No manufacturer marks are visible in the provided images.
Lot: 518 - Costume Jewelry, Watches & Novelties
A diverse collection of costume jewelry, accessories, and novelty items. The lot features two ladies' wristwatches: a rectangular silver-tone Gossip watch with a black textured faux-leather strap and a round Nine West watch with a black dial and strap. Jewelry components include a wide silver-tone ribbed cuff bracelet, a thick olive green resin bangle, a red plastic bangle, and a silver-tone mesh bracelet. Necklaces include multiple strands of cream-colored faux pearls and a multi-strand shell necklace. The assortment contains various beaded necklaces and bracelets made of wood, glass, and composite materials. Identified pieces include a pair of silver-tone disc earrings on a Liz Claiborne card and beaded drop earrings on a card marked Fashion. Brooches include a circular wreath set with purple and yellow stones and a gold-tone openwork brooch with clear rhinestones. Religious and novelty items include a cast metal cross pendant inscribed with Father Forgive Them and Behold This Heart Which Has So Loved Men, painted wooden animal figures, and a small yellow cylindrical container marked The Smallest Cock in the World.
Lot: 519 - Caravelle & Unlisted Watch/Jewelry Lot
This lot features a large collection of assorted fashion watches and costume jewelry. The group includes several wristwatches, notably a Caravelle by Bulova silver-tone watch with a day-date complication and a black-finished Ana-Digi watch by Unlisted (Kenneth Cole) in its original box. Other timepieces include a watch featuring the Dallas Cowboys logo, a large chronograph-style watch in the style of Breitling for Bentley Motors with a rhinestone-encrusted bezel, and a ladies' watch in the style of a Rolex Datejust with a black open-heart dial. A red Tissot watch box is present but contains miscellaneous jewelry. The jewelry assortment includes various necklaces, bracelets, rings, and brooches. Notable items include a wire-wrapped Tree of Life pendant with stone chips, a gold-tone lion's head brooch, a rhinestone-set dollar sign pendant, a large ornate cross brooch, and an oval brooch with a cross-stitch bluebird and floral design. Materials observed include gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, faux pearls, faceted glass rhinestones, enamel, molded plastic, and wood beads. Several items remain on original retail cards from various department stores.
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