Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC The Big Tent Auction: Americana, Philatelic, & Numismatics Live Internet Auction Thursday-Sunday | April 16, 17, 18, 19 Starting Time: 8am Pacific time each day Preview By appointment only call us at (775) 851-1859 to schedule a private preview. Phone or video previews are strongly encouranged. Please provide a list of items and minimum of 24 hours notice so that we may pull your lots and schedule a private viewing. Auction Location www.FHWAC.Com | Online or Phone only Due to the current situation with Covid-19 we are conducting an online sale only and will not be open to the public during the auction. We encourage participants to schedule a phone line or bid online. Lot Pickup After the sale *Minimum of 24 hour advanced notice required. Please contact us first before coming in. As we navigate through the current Covid-19 pandemic please note this will be an online only sale. We encourage bidders to participate though one of our many internet platforms or contact us to schedule a phone line. Bid Live, Online, by Mail, Fax, or Phone www.FHWAC.com or call us at 775-851-1859
r CONSIGNING WITH r Holabird Western Americana Collections Why should you consign with Holabird Western Americana Collections? We combine the elements of historically researched descriptions, professional photography, artfully designed catalogs, and a team of specialists to consistently produce record prices. Consign your items to the experts and let us help you realize the most for your collections. We’ve sold many fantastic collections over the years and we’re always excited for more great material! Consign with us and enter into a lasting and beneficial partnership. What do you get when you consign with us? The Process: Holabird Live: Live internet auctions put your material in Appraisal & Inspection: We begin the process with an front of a larger audience than ever before. Our internet pres- informal inspection of your item(s). We can do this in person ence has opened up the market to a whole new generation or through photographs and descriptions, via email, fax, mail, of bidding. Not only do we offer live online bidding at no ad- or telephone. Once we have the opportunity to evaluate your ditional charge, but we also offer phone bidding and have live items, we will then provide you with a professional opinion agents readily available to secure bids on all platforms. Never of value. before has bidding in one of our auctions been so easy. Submit your photographs & descriptions to: Historically Researched Descriptions: Our team of re- search writers craft colorfully written historical descriptions Holabird’s Western Americana Collections that tell the stories behind the items we sell. Through these 3555 Airway Drive, Suite# 308 Reno, NV 89511 accurately written descriptions we paint a picture for the col- Email us at [email protected] lector and create a need and desire for your items. Call us toll free 844-HWAC-RNO (4922-766) or send us a fax 775-851-1834. Professional Photography: Colorful, vibrant, high resolu- tion photographs tell a story all their own. Our expert Consignment: Once we’ve determined that your material photographer will give your items the attention they need to is a good fit for us and one of our upcoming sales, we will make them look amazing both online and in print. discuss the perfect venue for your items and spend some time with you to go over reserves, estimates, and sellers com- Cataloguing: Full color, high quality, artfully designed mission. Our commission rates are highly competitive and all catalogs put your collections on the coffee tables of collec- inclusive. We have no photo or cataloging fees, no insurance tors worldwide. Our print catalogs are more than a just a fees, and no other hidden charges or gimmicks. catalogue of goods for sale, they’ve become historic reference works that our clients have come to know and love. Estimates & Value: We use decades of sound experience and judgment to assign estimates. We market extensively through Marketing: We market extensively to advanced collectors national advertising and participation in trade shows, and through online advertising, national print advertising, trade we find that most items sell for premium prices. There are, shows, and direct proprietary marketing among other public- however, unpredictable times when items sell for less than ity. We’re seasoned marketers so you can rest assured know- expected. This is usually balanced by items selling for pre- ing your material will get the recognition it deserves. miums. We cannot predict market prices or conditions and, ultimately, our buyers set the prices. Superior Customer Service: At Holabird’s Western Ameri- cana Collections, we pride ourselves in offering a high level Shipping & Transportation: There are many ways to get of customer service that you can count on. Our commitment your material to us for processing. You can arrange to bring to you is what sets us apart from the rest. You want someone your material directly into our Reno office, we can arrange to you can trust, and we are by your side every step of the way. pick up your collection, or you may ship your items to us. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will help guide you through this simple process so you can see your hard- earned collections meet the right hands for the right prices. Contact our office for more information or for a consultation. Here at Holabird’s Western Americana Collections, we don’t only achieve record-breaking sales prices–we create legends.
Contents Day 1 (Thur, Apr 16th) Lots 1000-1754 Day 3 (Sat, Apr 18th) Lots 3000-3764 Native Americana ....................................................... 9 Philatelic & Postal History ...................................161 Art .................................................................................14 General Americana ..................................................19 Ephemera ...................................................................161 First Day .....................................................................162 Geographically Sorted ...........................................19 Music ............................................................................37 First Flight .................................................................163 Toys ...............................................................................38 Airships .......................................................................180 Spoons .........................................................................38 Covers USA ................................................................183 Circus ...........................................................................39 Postcards ....................................................................195 Stamps USA ...............................................................213 Reynold's Side Show Collection ........................40 Bottles..........................................................................47 Stamps Worldwide .................................................215 General Collectibles ................................................49 Rugs ..............................................................................53 Jewelry .........................................................................54 Souvenir Plates .........................................................63 Books ...........................................................................67 Day 2 (Fri, Apr 17th) Lots 2000-2815 Day 4 (Sun, Apr 19th) Lots 4000-4763 Mining Equipment ................................................... 78 Tokens .......................................................................216 Minerals ...................................................................... 81 Numismatics ............................................................232 Gold .............................................................................. 84 Coins ...........................................................................232 Mining Artifacts & Ephemera .............................. 85 Medals ........................................................................235 Stocks & Bonds ......................................................... 94 Currency ....................................................................242 Exonumia ..................................................................243 Mining .......................................................................... 94 Other ...........................................................................109 Wooden ......................................................................248 Dies ..............................................................................250 Railroad .....................................................................111 Transportation .......................................................146 Cowboy ......................................................................251 Sports .........................................................................146 Bargains & Dealer Specials .................................254 Firearms & Weaponry ..........................................153 Books ..........................................................................254 Military ......................................................................157 Bottles ........................................................................254 Ephemera ..................................................................254 Jewelry .......................................................................255 Souvenir Plates .......................................................255 Coins ...........................................................................255 Exonumia ..................................................................255 Tokens ........................................................................255 Philatelic ....................................................................255 Postcards ...................................................................255 Mining ........................................................................256 Railroad .....................................................................256 Steamships ...............................................................258
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Online bidding remains open through defined as any regular Federal issue circulating coins and currency. the live auction, and online absentee bids may be placed anytime. Tokens are not considered coins. Precious metals shall be defined as Live bidding will open when the auction starts. Internet bidding is ingots, silver or gold rounds, bullion items and gold nuggets. Mineral offered as a convenience for those who cannot attend the live sale. specimens are not considered under the precious metals category. Please note that there may be delays or interruptions in Internet Commemorative items such as metals and ribbons are not considered connectivity that are beyond our control. Attending the live auction coins of precious metals. However, lots that consist entirely of gold or or arranging for an agent is the most reliable way to secure your bids. silver of high purity, including commemorative metals, are considered 10. NEW BIDDERS: Bidders unknown to us, who anticipate precious metals. 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HWAC is not responsible for any acts or Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge omissions by agents acting on behalf of bidders at our auctions. calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some BE ADVISED: Auction participation through the live Internet bidding shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require special site is not 100% foolproof. The technology for this process is always handling for which individual costs will be calculated and applied to changing, and the operation of it and the corresponding Internet the shipping charge on the invoice. Purchases will be shipped via our connectivity issues are far beyond our control. Some folks have approved, insured carriers: Federal Express or the US Postal Service. attempted to use the live Internet bidding process as their primary All items shipped Federal Express or USPS will be insured for the full method of bidding, and have been quite successful. Others have value determined at auction by HWAC, which is included in our buyer’s failed completely. Depending upon your computer, server, host, and premium. Pick up is available from our Reno office the next business day other factors, Internet signals may be delayed, such that bids may after the auction with 24 hours notice given to HWAC prior to pick-up. not be received in time. We cannot be held responsible for these 6. LIVE (FLOOR) BIDDING: Please arrive a few minutes early to check in delays, or for the lack of placed bids in a timely manner, or any and receive your bidding paddle. We will open lots with more than one bid at other factors leading to unaccepted bids that are far beyond the current high absentee bid or 50% of the low estimate at the auctioneer’s our control. Bidders should always have a backup plan for lots discretion. Please be sure to bid on the correct lots during the live auction. they highly desire. Live participation is best, followed by phone Our auction progress is at a rate of between 60 and 150 lots per hour. An participation. We will not reopen lots for missed bids. item is not sold until the next lot is announced. (We are not esponsible for 12. RESERVES: Most of the lots in this auction are unreserved. Internet bids that arrive late.) The auctioneer will identify the successful Precious metals may be reserved at or near or slightly below spot, t bidder by number and announce the winning bid amount. If you are not sure the auctioneer's discretion. whether you won the lot or not, it is your responsibility to ask for clarification 13. BIDDING INCREMENTS: All bids must be submitted in U.S. immediately, prior to the start of the next auction lot. Auctioneer reserves dollars and in whole dollar amounts only in the appropriate increments the right to reopen the lot in the case of an immediate dispute at the as outlined below. If you choose to submit bids in an increment not listed actual time of the sale. below, your bid will be rounded to the nearest increment and you will be 7. TELEPHONE BIDDING: Telephone bidding MUST be scheduled prior expected to pay the amount to which the bid was rounded should your to this auction. If you do not schedule in advance, and choose instead bid be the winning bid. If you have any questions about an appropriate to call on the day of the auction to request a line for bidding, you may bid amount, please call us. find that we are unable to accommodate your request. Please limit your telephone bids to items of value greater than $500, or to a string of items with a similar total. 8. LIVE AUCTION ABSENTEE BIDDING: Mail or FAX Absentee bids for From: to: Increment: the live auction MUST be received by 5pm Pacific Time the day before the $1 $95 $5 auction. 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You questions, detailed information, or additional images of any lot please may also view absentee bids online at www.holabirdamericana.com. contact our office at 775-851-1859. Bidders are responsible for While we try to update the absentee bids as often as necessary, bids understanding the condition of items. Conditions noted are subjective, received close to the bidding deadline might not be reflected online, and may differ person to person. High resolution images of all items are and we disclaim any responsibility for any bids made in reliance upon available online for inspection. HWAC is not responsible for condition inaccuracies on our website, which may be beyond our control. We discrepancies; it is the bidders responsibility to determine condition do not own any of the live Internet bidding platforms, and thus many prior to bidding. aspects of the Internet technology are out of our control. 24. RETURN POLICY: All items are guaranteed to be authentic unless 16. 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Meet the Team Fred Holabird has been active in Amy Baker has worked for Fred the mining industry for more than 25 Holabird for over a decade as his past years. He began his career as a min- business manager for over 5 years and eral exploration geologist, and quick- as Fred's personal assistant on special ly moved into a position as Mine projects, appraisals and consulting Geologist at a producing gold mine. jobs. She has upper management ex- Always interested in the historical perience and director level marketing side of the mining business, Holabird expertise, in addition to writing, edit- has invested in mining related documents and books for ing, administrative and graphic design many years. At one point, he headed a large-scale busi- skills and when Fred is in a pinch, Amy knows Holabird ness dealing in collectible Americana, culminating with well-enough to fill-in for almost any position in the com- the marketing of the Atocha treasure at Caesar’s Palace. pany. She enjoys challenging work, problem solving and Fred is well published in both technical as well as helps out in a variety of roles, wherever she is needed hobby related mining and western publications. He has most. been responsible for discovery and production at two Nevada gold mines, also overseeing their operations. Grant Peterson is originally from Since running his last gold mine (which also involved South Lake Tahoe, California. He has an the cleanup of extensive mercury tailings and cyanide undergraduate degree from the Universi- left by former operators), he has been involved in a ty of California, Davis in Nature & Culture. lengthy EPA-related mine and mill site cleanup in Colo- rado. He is also a graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno with a master’s degree in Part of his current work involves consulting to many English. His previous experience includes sectors of the mining business. Recently, he consulted teaching writing at the university level in for the Treasure of the SS Central America, a ship that Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Colorado. Grant sunk in 1857 with tons of gold on board. The ship has works as a researcher, describer, and edi- been recovered and was the subject of a Discovery tor for our catalogs and publications. Channel documentary. Uwe Nikoley is our photographer Paul Williams is our soft spoken, and imaging expert. With an academic fabulous joke telling alternate auction- eer. Paul also describes and researches background in electrical engineering, Uwe has brought the latest technological items for auction. Paul loves good food and wine and an occasional poker game. advancements and efficiency to his posi- tion at HWAC. His long hours, dedication, He is also a well-known numismatist and former president of the Reno Coin Club. perfectionism, and determination have been an invaluable asset and continue to His long, successful career in air traffic improve the quality of our catalogs. control made him well-equiped for the stress of FHWAC! Joshua Bracket is here for his second Barbara Wilson is our graphic time around at Holabird as our inventory designer and layout artist. With a guru. With the help of his warehousing comprehensive background in design expertise and organizational skills our and publishing she is responsible for team has implemented a modernized in- the composition and overall layout of ventory department and QRC coding sys- our auction catalogs, advertisements, tem that better enables us to keep track flyers, brochures, and website con- of every inventory item in our ware- tent. She enjoys the creative and historical environment house. If you come to pick up your items of FHWAC. you will have the pleasure of meeting Josh who will hand you your items with a smile on his face. Special thank you to all of our team members not mentioned here. From research and descrip- tions, photography, client relations, inventory organization, and shipping and receiving, we cannot do what we do without each and every one of you! 6
Welcome to our April Sale Covid-19 Finding Your Collectibles There’s a lot going on out there, and we’ve strived to find You’ll have fun perusing this catalog. There are great a way to keep operating in a safe and responsible manner. rarities in every section. As usual, we welcome calls and We incorporate all of the WHO recommendations, and then questions about lots. Need a better description? Just call or some. Our offices are cleaner and more sanitary than ever email us. Need help navigating? Just call! We’ve got simple before, with sanitization cleanings up to four times per ways of finding things, but sometimes we all need a little day! While most employees work at home, we also keep help to learn “the tricks.” the 6-10 foot rule in place at the office. The result so far has been excellent, with a very healthy staff. Others around The Auction Preview the country are not as lucky, and we strongly encourage We strongly suggest you call us with questions about following the WHO recommendations. We’ve been looking lots and items. For those who need to see items in advance at a month, rather than 2 weeks. If it takes more, we’re “all of bidding, please give us a list and set an appointment to in”. come in. We can thus limit exposure to all concerned and handle your preview with the upmost care and security This Auction! maintaining WHO guidelines. We are not limiting the This auction has another wide variety of outstanding preview to a specific day, though we recommend the two collectibles in perhaps 30 collecting categories. Wow! days prior to the auction – that way we can spread it out in Last sale we started with the John Reynolds Collection of a responsible manner. California tokens, medals, shell cards and other Exonumia. This sale features more Reynolds tokens and his fabulous Consignments Aviation Mail (and California) Postal History Collection Here at Holabird, we are, in a way, your partners of more than 10,000 covers! As part of this collection, we in Collecting. We bring you some of the most exciting offer his Pioneer Post Card Collection, a specialty of the collections to hit the market every year. earliest “picture post cards.” Many of these collections are life-long projects, Reynolds also had a major collection of Circus and Side painstakingly put together by careful collectors – like you. Show photography and ephemera. We only split out some When its time to sell, consider us! We bring more to the of it, such as the tokens, medals and scrip into individual marketplace than any other company. Imagine this- five lots. The bulk of the collection is so good, and of such live internet bidding platforms in use for most auctions, excellent quality, inclusive of the personal collection of Nicu all carefully picked. In fact, we work with several of these th DeBarcsy (the most famous of the late 19 – early 20thc advanced forums to help make them, us, and the auction dwarves), that we feel the collection needs to stay together experience better for you. We bring new collectors to the as a whole – with thousands of photographs (CDV, Cabinet table each and every auction. card, photo post cards) collected since the early 1960s, Buying on the internet is at an all time high, and we ending in about 1995 or so. understand how and why – that’s why we do so much with Numismatics - The entire contents of the postponed our internet bidding platform “partners”. Even though we WESTS token auction including the Reynolds Collection. are under Covid-19 WHO and Nevada guidelines, we work A huge selection of California counters never seen in one to make the internet sale a successful experience. And that place. A vast Lincoln Penny hoard. Spectacular medals includes shipping – we sanitize the packages before they go covering the spectrum of collecting interests. out. We continue with the marvelous Ken Prag Collection, While we work our way through the pandemic, it is and not to be outdone, we offer the Geff Pollock Utah important to realize we can assist. Our internet doors Mining Stock Certificate Collection in tact! More than 2000 remain open, and we provide a huge platform from which pieces. It took Geff more than thirty years to collect these to sell collections. If its time to sell your treasured items, pieces, highlighted by the fantastic 1864 Jordan Mining Co. let us know. If you’re home cleaning out the house and stock signed by General Patrick Connor. storeroom, and forgot about Grandpa’s collection, and Our Art Department is ever-expanding, with this auction need revenue, call us! If you run a chain of stores, such as features a collection of wonderful Nevada artists plus many pawn shops or thrift stores, we can easily generate that more. much needed revenue. Our processing is fast – we process The mining goods are also excellent, across the board, about 3,000 lots of all forms of antiques and collectibles including part of the contents of a 1930’s assay lab! …and every 60 days. Nobody in America can match this. Our a mining library as a “unit” from a formerly producing sales performance is also unequalled. Give us a call today. mining company. And more large mining equipment from We have representatives in many parts of the USA. If the CMR Co. collection warrants, I’ll come myself and help you evaluate A huge selection of costume jewelry is present from a and discuss how we can assist. southern California costume jewelry store that gave us their goods upon retiring. We remind everybody that our Fred Holabird company is a great way to sell your inventories – the bigger the better! 7
John Reynolds Decades-long collector about 1906 to 1915. It John Reynolds has is accented with many left behind a massive, bright colorful place- wonderful collection central souvenir plates, that crosses many particularly from the collecting genres. West. John’s Postal History The fun quiet collection s also featured guy we always saw with in this sale. His multi- a smile at trade shows thousand piece first flight intensely collected for cover collection will be a more than 60 years. I hit, as will his California knew him for Exonumia. and Wells Fargo covers. But that was just The Exonumia part of the picture. A collection is so massive passionate collector, it is worth discussing. Reynolds and his wife If he could segregate Karen collected vintage tokens and medals into a souvenir plates (more “category”, he’d go after than 300); probably them – obscure or not. had the best collection Much of the collection assembled of circus is of a western nature, “side-show” and “freak” as one might expect. He photographs and memorabilia in the country; had collections of California trade tokens by town, collected anything Fresno – their hometown; and including towns and tokens we’ve never seen in 40 just about every aspect of Exonumia. John authored years. He collected the Central Valley of California an Arcadia Press book on Fresno, coauthored by intensely, with what might be some of the best Michael Semas, and authored a number of papers regional collections ever assembled. He collected on different aspects of tokens and medals, likewise California saloon tokens to a degree, but the surprise contributing to other published works such as is that most of them in his collection are really rare. the California Trade Token Supplement, Russ He had a few of the common pieces, but not very Rulau’s works, and writing articles for various many. His California medal collection is going to coin publications on tokens. He was an inveterate cause a stir. With many pre-1900 pieces, we expect collector of all things Boxing. He was intrigued a lot of excitement from the collecting community. with early sports pinbacks. He assembled a great John had breast and lapel badges from all over California political pinback collection “just for California. The categories go on and on. Be sure and the heck of it.” He absolutely loved shell cards, look through the catalog closely. This is a one time publishing a short article on them, later used (and collection, as John was well known for never selling cited) by our friend Dave Bowers in his book on or trading a thing. shell cards published by TAMS a few years ago that Estimating some Exonumia can be difficult in is unquestionably one of the best token references today’s world. In some cases, we will follow the lead ever published. of how we sold most of the great Svoboda (Montana) The Reynolds Collection will take time to and Worthington (New Mexico) collections segregate and sell. The massive California token and start the lots at $10-15, and let collectors collection will be split between two or three sales, decide the market. While that is “dangerous” starting which started in our February auction. (time consumptive and expensive) for an auction The Side Show Collection, lot #1363 is massive, company, sometimes it’s the best thing for collectors. easily the best of its kind in America, and worthy Stay tuned into our auctions. There is a lot of of national exposure. The souvenir plate collection great stuff coming in the future from the fabulous consists mostly of calendar plates from all over Reynolds Collection. America. I’d guess at least 40 states are represented, with most plates from the popular period of 8
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Native Americana / Sculptures Lot# 1000 Native American Charcoal Prints Lot# 1004 Taos, New Mexico Original Signed by Robert Cole Caples (4) Four Charcoal prints Henry C. Balink Print of Chief Takee-Quala by Robert Cole Caples depicting American Original signed print by Henry C. Balink. Balink Indians; subjects include an Indian man starting a fire with a stick, an (1882-1963) was a Dutch-born painter who adolescent finger drawing, a child shooting an arrow and a man with emigrated to New York during World War I. a bow. All measure 20” x 16” unframed on heavy paper. Robert Cole There he worked at the Metropolitan Museum Caples lived from 1908-1979. He studied design and art at various of Art. He settled in Taos, New Mexico in 1924 institutions and set up a landscape and portrait studio in Reno, Nevada with his wife. He completed American Indian in 1930 after moving west from New York with his father. His interest portraits of over sixty-three tribes. He also in portraits soon ceased as he became fixated on Native Americans taught art and sculpture at the Santa Fe Indian School. Page is 9.25 and their culture. Online Nevada Encyclopedia summarizes his work x 9.5.” Etching is 6.25 x 4.75” Signed in pencil by Balink. Numbered with the following: Robert Cole Caples was a legend in Northern (3/8?). Titled, “Takee Quala / Taos, N.M.” Some soiling which could Nevada before he left for Connecticut in 1958. An expatriate from New largely be hidden if matted and framed. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 116031 York City, he studied at the Art Students League and participated in the Federal Arts Project during the Great Depression. Caples worked Lot# 1005 c1912 Shepherd of the Hills in a variety of media including painting, etching, and charcoal, and he Photogravure Original photogravure image by penned and illustrated The Potter and His Children, a book that failed Roland W. Reed (1864-1934) of a Navajo man. to reach appreciative readers. On the other hand, his portfolio, “People Titled: Shepard of the Hills. Image is 12.5” x 8.5”. of the Silent Land: A Portfolio of Nevada Indians,” published by the Nicely double matted and framed, 20” x 16”. Great University of Nevada Press in 1972, is sought by collectors to this day. condition. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 110453 (Ref: http://www.onlinenevada.org/articles/robert-cole-caples) Est. $100-200 HWAC# 98043 Lot# 1001 Native American Art, 2 Paintings Lot# 1006 Alaska Sculpture Native Alaskan Gorgeous choice colored pastel portrait of Beautiful serpentine rock sculpture of Native Chief Grey Wolf, Frank Sotonoma Salsedo. Alaskan kneeling over an ice hole pulling out a Signed on front with special note on the seal from the depths. This is signed at base, there are some light dings back to Briscoe Sanderson who had a Native (chips). “Canada Eskimo Art” 16.3 Lbs., 7.75” x 9.5”. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze American collectible shop in Lee Vining. About collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $420-850 HWAC# 83540 18 x 24, framed. The second piece is folk art of a Mountain Man in a mountain ssetting by “Alcorn”. About 14 x 36”, framed. Est. $240-350 HWAC# 117051 Lot# 1007 Alaska Serpentine & Black Marble Lot# 1002 Nevada 1980 Framed Wm A Sculpture Native Alaskan This piece was done in a sophisticated (and difficult) technique of Moore, Paiute Heritage Original print signed combining at the base, black marble, attached to a serpentine top. at lower left W.A. Moore. Has brass, stamped Looks to be Native Alaskan walking, carrying food(?) Hides(?). Smooth plate at bottom center reads: Paiute Heritage/ surface, beautiful piece. Signed by KOMA, No. 5523-6, Canadian WM A Moore. This print is double matted. Print Eskimo Art. 11.5 lbs. 9.5” x 9.5”. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, is 24” x 17.5”. Framed is 29” x 23”. Beautiful Canada Est. $1400-2800 HWAC# 83542 colors, predominantly blue (his shirt to go with his eyes). Wildlife, ancient cultures and the old west are subjects close to the heart of Nevada artist William A. Moore. Lot# 1008 Alaska Serpentine Native Alaskan After a career encompassing twenty-two years as a successful designer Sculpture Native Alaskan serpentine stone and commercial artist, Moore has turned to fine arts. The recipient of carving with owl on top of head that is many awards, he is dedicated to realism, detail and accuracy. Moore’s grimacing. Very dense, dark green, serpentine. Beautiful work of art. work has been featured on several Nevada television programs and Smooth, detailed feathers on owl. This carved stone has tribal writing in numerous national magazines, including ShotGun Sports, Nevada & numbers at bottom of base on underside. Beautiful piece. 15.4 LBS., Magazine, Contemporary Western Artists and featured in Southwest 7” x 8.5”. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $1050- Art Magazine. His paintings are in collections worldwide and in several 2100 HWAC# 83536 national museums. William A. Moore was born in 1936 & passed away in 2010. In beautiful condition. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 87602 Lot# 1009 Alaska Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture This sculpture is a man that appears Lot# 1003 Geronimo Ephemera Collection Geronimo, to be carrying a fish, has a smile on his face. one of the most famous Apache warriors in American This sculpture is somewhat rough, crude (possibly unfinished, or history. This is a nice collectible group highlighted by conversely, very old.) It presents with striations on shoulders & back. a bronze bust, 8” tall, by Henry Alvarez (1944-2012), Interesting piece. Please inspect. Weight 11.8 Lbs., 11.25” x 6.5”. Ben- a talented Southern California artist The bust is signed Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $1050-2100 HWAC# by the artist and cast at the Andevan Bronzeworks. The 83538 collection includes 28 framed items of Geronimo which include early chromo-lithograph post cards and other Lot# 1010 1980 Indian Figures in Pewter images of Geronimo. Most frames average about 6 x 8”. Three pewter statues of American Indians This is a very nice group commemorating Geronimo, presented by Chilmark Fine Pewter. Figures 1829-1909. Geronimo surrendered for the last time in 1886. Brian include “The Dog Soldier” (5”x 4”), “Chief Thaler Collection Est. $1400-2800 HWAC# 101042 Joseph” (5”x 6”) and “Death Battle” (8”x 5”). These are done with great attention to detail. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 117730 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 9
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Native Americana / Sculptures Lot# 1011 1980’s Native American Pewter Lot# 1019 1902 American Indian Basketry Figures A lot of three American Indian Ultimate Reference Work: Report of the sculptures presented by Chilmark. Pieces U.S. National Museum Annual Report of the include “Enemy Tracks” (6”x 7”), Jemez Eagle Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Dancer” (2”x 4”) and “False Face” (6”x 8”). All showing the operations, expenditures and meticulously sculpted. Est. $150-300 HWAC# condition of the institution for the year ending 117731 June 30, 1902. Report of the U.S. National Museum for the year ending June 30, 1902. Lot# 1012 1980’s Three Pewter American Washington; Government Printing Office 1904. Indian Sculptures Three American Indian 57th Congress, House of Representatives, sculptures presented by Chilmark Fine Pewter. Second Session, Document No. 484. Includes an extensive report In this lot, we have “Dance of the Eagle Cree on Aboriginal American Basketry; Studies in Textile Art without (5”x 6”), Geronimo (6”x 6”) and “Chief Joseph” Machinery by Otis Tufton Mason with hundreds of illustrations of (6”x 5”). these are nice and detailed renderings. Est. $150-300 HWAC# traditional American Indian Basketry, the wide selection of natural 116689 plant materials used, weaving syles, tribal symbolism, colors and Lot# 1013 1980’s Two American Indian pictures employed in different regions and Nations of Indians, and much more. One of the most valuable, comprehensive reference works Pewter Figures Two pewter sculptures from ever published for in depth understanding of the American Indian Chikmark, including “The Chief” (6”x 8”) and basket weaving techniques, styles, uses, history, artistry, functionality, “Mohawk War Party” (4”x 13”). Beautifully composition, heritage, and representation of the culture of the detailed pieces. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 117732 many different basket weavers. Over 250 plate images are included on glossy pages. Also part of this report are papers describing and illustrating collections in the U.S. National Museum, a report of the Assitant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution with Appendices, a Lot# 1014 Plains, Girls Plains Moccasins summary of the Operations of the Year, reports from head curators, Smoked buckskin Plains moccasins with as well as a list of curators and Museum professionals. All reports and yellow, blue, red, pink and green beads. Small a comprehensive list of illustrations from the Aboriginal American size. Some heel beads missing on right. Please Basketry Studies appear in the Contents. A more specific and very see the extensive Native American postcard extensive index of the contents appears at the end of the bound section within lots 4171-4291. Est. $400-800 volume. 784 pages. Excellent Condition. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. HWAC# 90621 $500-1000 HWAC# 108497 Lot# 1015 c20th Century Tomahawk Lot# 1020 Skookum Doll in Cradle Board This is a vintage Childs toy cradleboard Handmade tomahawk, tightly beaded with blue, red, and clear beads and fringes of buckskin. containing an actual Skookum doll wrapped in Approx. 23”L., and the fringes are approx. 12”L. the traditional blanket cloth used on Skookum The Great Basin Culture Area includes the high dolls, the back side of the board is marked desert regions between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. Craddleboard Three Rivers, N.M. W.R.S., 18” It is bounded on the north by the Columbia Plateau and on the south top to Bottom. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116192 by the Colorado Plateau. It includes southern Oregon and Idaho, a small portion of southwestern Montana, western Wyoming, eastern California, all of Nevada and Utah, a portion of northern Arizona, and Lot# 1021 Turquoise Navajo Belt Buckle most of western Colorado. Est. $450-600 HWAC# 88548 Large Navajo belt buckle circa 1930s. Nine pieces of turquoise, three tiny pieces of coral. Lot# 1016 Polychrome Pottery This is a Not marked silver or sterling. 4 1/4 x 3 inches. polychrome pot roughly 2 in. diameter, 1.5 in. Est. $400-700 HWAC# 108135 high with a .75 in. opening. This little pot has two ears for holding . The clay is a light color with some light color base and traces of black and red lines around the waist-line. Decoration is Lot# 1022 Vintage American Indian minimal and primitive. Age is unknown but thought to be post pueblo inspired costume jewelry (lot 5) American period from Arizona, New Mexico, or Mexico. There is no internal Indian inspired necklace featuring six faux residue. Condition is good. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115183 turquoise stones surrounded by beautifully Lot# 1017 Clay Artifacts from the Mayan crafted sterling work with 14 inch chain. A unique American Indian necklace with a and Inca cultures This is a collection of five turquoise central point of interest that features clay handcrafted artifacts or terracottas from the Mayan and Inca cultures c1900. Please see photos for details. Est. distressed silver and turquoise beads. The $150-300 HWAC# 115200 chain measures 7 inches. A singular turquoise pendents hangs by a 9 inch chain which can be changed out to provide a variety of looks with Lot# 1018 Metate & Mono from the Great the square turquoise pendant that is surrounded by 4 red gemstones. Choker necklace is comprised of small turquoise beads. Refer to photo Basin of U.S. Metate & Mono are granite, Great Basin of the U.S., 41 Lbs. Metate is 19” x 11” x Est. $150-300 HWAC# 115150 3.5”. Mono is 4.5” x 3”. Extra shipping costs will Lot# 1023 Ciraco Lake Necklace Beautiful Ciraco apply due to weight. Would look beautiful on display in your garden. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 115388 Lake pendant on a five strand Ciraco Lake necklace, this is an outstanding piece and signed by Navajo artist D.S. Livingston, pendant has 19 gorgeous turquoise pieces and measures about 2-3/4” tall by 1-1/4” wide, pendant trim, backing, hanger and clasp are sterling silver, piece is 11-1/2” from clasp to bottom of pendant Est. $450-750 HWAC# 117000 10 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Native Americana / Jewelry Lot# 1024 Manassa Turquoise Necklace This Lot# 1030 Vintage Navajo Turquoise is a nice signed piece by Navajo artist Jerry Roan Squash Blossom Great older Navajo who first began producing in 1968, the pendant turquoise squash blossom, looks to be around and two strand necklace is Manassa Turquoise 1950’s to 1960’ piece,a nice patina has built from the King Mine in Colorado pendant trim, up on all the silver, the naja is about 3-1/4” tall hanger and clasp are all sterling silver and stone by 2-3/4” across with six beautiful turquoise measures about 1-1/4” by about 1” across, nuggets, this is an unmarked piece measuring maximum length is about 14-3/4”. Est. $300- at about 15-1/2” top to bottom. Est. $1900- 500 HWAC# 117001 2400 HWAC# 117007 Lot# 1025 Turquoise Pendant Necklace Great silver and turquoise pendant on a silver bead and turquoise chain, this is a Navajo signed piece, signature appears to be single name of Gabby, oval pendant is 2-1/2” by 2” across 11 beautiful turquoise stones in pendant and all sterling silver through-out, top to bottom length measures at 11”. Est. $400- 600 HWAC# 117002 Lot# 1026 T&R Singer Spiny Oyster Necklace Light purple spiny oyster necklace by the Singer family, after Lot# 1031 Spiny Oyster Necklace Set Dark orange spiny the passing of Tommy Singer his wife Rose began marking oyster necklace with matching with earrings, this piece pieces T&R Singer to honor her husband Tommy, this is a marked M. Spencer a Navajo silversmith, the seven pieces of lovely necklace of largely spiny oyster with a mix of other spiny oyster in the necklace measure from about 3/4” to 1”, stones and sterling silver barrels as spacers the piece top to bottom the necklace is about 12-1/2”. Est. $350-450 measures at about 13“ top to bottom. Est. $500-700 HWAC# 117003 HWAC# 117008 Lot# 1027 T&R Singer Family Tiger Eye Necklace This necklace is also by the Singer Family, marked T&R Singer, Lot# 1032 Beautiful Navajo Royston and is composed of beautiful Tiger Eye beads with silver spacers, measures at about 10” top to bottom. Est. $200- Turquoise Necklace Set This necklace 400 HWAC# 117004 is set off by an outstanding center piece pendant of Royston Turquoise with matching earrings, a single J is the hallmark but unable to link to a specific maker, the earrings which are a nice match may have been made by a different maker having used Lot# 1028 Vintage Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom a single B for their mark, the feather design, This Navajo Squash blossom has really nicely aged silver pendant trim ,chain and clasp are all sterling beads and a naja with three small turquoise nuggets. This is silver, the center stone is approximately 1” an unmarked piece measuring 15” top to bottom. Est. $500- by 1-1/4”, top to bottom measures at about 800 HWAC# 117005 11”. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 117009 Lot# 1029 Silver Barrel Necklace Set This piece is marked NW for Navajo silversmith Norman Woody. This piece has beautiful silver engraved barrels about 1” tall with silver beads in between and a disc shaped center piece and matching signed earrings. It measures about 14-1/2“ top to bottom. Est. $700-1000 HWAC# 117006 Lot# 1033 Navajo Made Bear Claw Design Necklace Set This is a beautiful vintage Navajo necklace set with matching earrings in a bear claw pattern, the turquoise is medium blue green in color and strung on a vintage double strand hand wrought silver chain, unable to trace the makers mark on the earrings which is a V attached to an F, the piece measures at 10-1/2“ top to bottom. Est. $450-550 HWAC# 117010 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 11
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Native Americana / Jewelry Lot# 1034 05-02-2020 00:00:00 Silver link Lot# 1040 Robert Begay Inlaid Style Bolo concho belt Navajo stamped nickel linked This beautiful bolo has inlay work with light concho belt at 32 in length. Est. $60-120 orange spiny oyster and off-set in the lower HWAC# 114701 left corner with one piece of dark blue lapis, the work is signed by by Navajo silversmith Lot# 1035 Native American Indian Made Robert Begay from the Gallup, NM region who Jewelry Lot, 12 Pieces Silver, Turquoise, does work in the Zuni inlay style, top to bottom Coral... Mother of Pearl, Agate, Onyx, Pooka measures at 18” and capped off with sterling Shells, beadwork, Sterling Silver Inlay, hand crafted, some pieces silver tips. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 117015 signed by silversmith. Nice group, includes Buffalo Nickel earrings, Kokopelli pendant “MB Sterling” looks Zuni, Animal fetish necklace Lot# 1041 Zuni Inlaid Bolo This bolo has with many different stones representing buffalo, eagle, beaver, bear Zuni style inlay work set into a triangular fish, birds, some kind of cat, etc. Nice variety of styles, stone color and centerpiece of silver, the inlay work consists use, and tribes. Great Dealers Lot. Perfect for resale. Est. $250-500 of lapis, turquoise and purple spiny oyster, the HWAC# 116154 bolo hangs at about 21” and the round weave transitions into a flat band at the top for the Lot# 1036 Singer Family Necklace Singer Family silver ease of wearing, with heavy sterling silver cone feather motif necklace with a central turquoise and silver tips at the base, unmarked. Est. $300-400 pendant suspended from a spiny oyster and turquoise HWAC# 117016 nugget chain, piece is marked T&R Singer, pendant is 1-3/4” by 1-1/4” across and measures 10-1/2” top to Lot# 1042 Zuni Bolo Tie with Matching Buckle This bottom. Est. $350-450 HWAC# 117011 matching Bolo Tie and belt buckle set was built and signed by Zuni silversmith Charlene Dishta, the black is either onyx or jet accompanied by turquoise, red spiny oyster and gold lip mother of pearl providing the Lot# 1037 Robert Shakey 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar yellowish tint to the work, buckle measures at 3” X 2” Necklace This unique 1921 Morgan silver dollar and and bolo hangs at 18’. Est. $450-650 HWAC# 117017 turquoise necklace is by Navajo silversmith Robert Shakey who worked as a bench smith for the Atkinson Trading Company the silver dollar is suspended by a beautiful Lot# 1043 Navajo turquoise Bolo Vintage Navajo bolo turquoise pendant and hung on a silver bead necklace, the tie with what looks to be Kingman Turquoise, stone piece top to bottom measures at 12”. Est. $400-550 HWAC# measuring at 2”x1-1/2”, piece is signed but unable to 117012 identify hallmark, Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117018 Lot# 1038 Three Piece Set from Mexico This Lot# 1044 Kokopelli Bolo and Buckle Set This is a matching three-piece turquoise set from matching set is made from ironwood and has inlaid Mexico with necklace, bracelet and screw backed sterling silver Kokopellis with a turquoise spot in the earrings, all the silver work in marked sterling upper right hand corners, the pieces are signed but Mexico. Est. $250-400 HWAC# 117013 not quite legible, the bolo hangs at about 17-1/2” and the buckle measures 3-1/4” x 2-1/4”. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 117019 Lot# 1039 Navajo Turquoise Squash Lot# 1045 Navajo Turquoise Buckle This is a Blossom Nice vintage Navajo squash vintage tufa cast Navajo made belt buckle with a blossom looks to be circa 1970’s with piece of Kingman turquoise in the center measuring turquoise that appears to strongly resemble a little over 1-1/4” across and a buckle width of Blue Gem turquoise that was mined around about 3”. Est. $250-350 HWAC# 117020 the area of Battle Mountain, Nevada, this Squash has a beautiful selection of stones surrounded by fine silver work, top to bottom it measures about 13”. Est. $1200- 1800 HWAC# 117014 Lot# 1046 Vintage Hopi Buckle Vintage Hopi belt buckle with Man In The Maze design, unidentified hallmark is somewhat of a small 8 point star burst marking appearing after the sterling mark.$200 Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117021 Lot# 1047 Hopi Belt Buckle Vintage Hopi belt buckle with a central design and Kokopellis on both sides, unidentified and rather unique hallmark symbol with five square stacked blocks and additional symbols off to the left, buckle is 2-3/4” x 2”. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117022 12 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Native Americana / Jewelry Lot# 1048 Vintage Hopi buckle Vintage Hopi Lot# 1056 Vintage Navajo Turquoise and buckle with symbol marking under sterling Silver Bracelet This is a beautiful vintage mark, buckle is 3”x2”. Est. $200-300 HWAC# Navajo made turquoise bracelet, the turquoise 117023 is surrounded by exquisite relief silver work and engraved throughout. Est. $400-650 HWAC# 117031 Lot# 1049 Vintage Navajo Belt Buckle Vintage Navajo belt buckle with five turquoise stones appearing to be of Pilot Mountain origin Lot# 1057 Zuni Bear Fetish Bracelet This is a nicely done Zuni bear fetish bracelet consisting from an area east of Mina, Nevada, the stones of turquoise, jet, opal, mother of pearl and range from a blue to greenish blue with a spiny oyster, bear is about 2’ across by 1-1/4” reddish brown matrix and are circled in a silver rope pattern, buckle is 3”x2”. Est. $150-250 tall set on sterling bands. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 117024 HWAC# 117032 Lot# 1058 Running Bear Half Dollar Lot# 1050 Navajo Concho Belt This is a Bracelet Great 1946 Walking Liberty half beautiful concho belt signed by silversmith E. King and also marked 10K Gold Filled on dollar bracelet by Navajo artist Running Bear, sterling, King worked as a benchsmith for Don the bracelet has two Bisbee nuggets on either Mortensen in 1978 and for Sophie Cooper in 1983, his hallmark of side and beautiful silver work extending to the E. King first appeared in 1978, a single turquoise nugget appears on bracelet ends. Est. $250-400 HWAC# 117033 each concho and spacer as well as the buckle turquoise appears to be Lot# 1059 Navajo Made Turquoise Cluster that of the Bisbee Mine in South Eastern Arizona area, there are ten Bracelet This bracelet was made by a member conchos and ten connecting spacers and a slightly larger buckle, the belt measures at about 34” in length. Est. $650-950 HWAC# 117025 of the Platero Family, it is signed and looks to be Mike but not certain, it is done in the petite Lot# 1051 Dean Sandoval Silver and point cluster style and contains thirty seven pieces of what looks to be Manassa Turquoise Turquoise Cuff This is a beautiful sterling out of the King Mine in Colorado, this silver engraved cuff with a great piece of light outstanding piece measures at about 2-1/4” blue turquoise encased by a reddish brown and black matrix webbing, the stone measures at tall by 2” across. Est. $400-700 HWAC# 117034 about 1’ tall by-3/4” wide, the piece carries the Lot# 1060 Turquoise Kachina Bracelet This hallmark of Navajo silversmith Dean Sandoval is a signed piece by Navajo silversmith Doris of Albuquerque, New Mexico, He was taught Smallcanyon who specializes in Kachina style by his mother Alta Sandoval of Canoncito New Mexico, his pieces are stamped S/. Est. $350-600 HWAC# 117026 jewelry, her pieces are highly sought after, the Kachina measures at 2-1/4” tall and has three Lot# 1052 Dean Sandoval Turquoise Bisbee turquoise nuggets across the top one in Bracelet This is another Dean Sandoval for each eye and one in the skirting. Est. $300- Turquoise bracelet, the stone appears to 450 HWAC# 117035 be either that of Pilot Mountain or boulder Lot# 1061 Eagle Cuff This is a Sterling silver Turquoise both being of Nevada origin and Eagle cuff flanked by two-3/4’ turquoise measuring at about I” around and offset by beautiful sterling silver work. Est. $350-500 nuggets and one piece of red coral over the HWAC# 117027 top of the eagle, wingspan on eagle measures at about 2-1/4” cuff width is 1-1/2” of heavy Lot# 1053 Petite Point Turquoise Bracelet sterling silver, a great looking piece by Federico This bracelet features fifty-eight pieces of Banuelos of the Carson area. Est. $400-650 Sleeping Beauty turquoise set in petite point HWAC# 117036 style in a cluster pattern, the center piece of Lot# 1062 Vintage Navajo Bracelet and Ring the bracelet measures 2” in diameter, the piece This vintage custom estate piece is Navajo is unmarked and could be of Navajo or Zuni origin. Est. $350-550 HWAC# 117028 made, the center stone measures at 2”x 2” in diameter and flanked by two other stones Lot# 1054 Kingman Turquoise Bracelet measuring about 1-1/4” by-1/2”, the leaf trim on the bracelet and ring is Gold but not certain This is another beautiful Robert Shakey signed on the Karat weight, sterling silver is also used as trim accent work, turquoise bracelet with sweeping silver accent the turquoise is Manassa out of the King Mine in Colorado. Set Est. work around a-1/2” square piece of Kingman turquoise. Est. $200-350 HWAC# 117029 $800-1200 HWAC# 117037 Lot# 1063 Strike-a-Lite Bag Southern Plains Indian strike-a-lite leather braided bag with silver Lot# 1055 Turquoise and Spiny Oyster cones, more of a contemporary piece from about the 1970’s—80’s but made in the traditional style with Bracelet This is a heavy silver bracelet channel beautiful beaded trim work, top of bag to bottom is set with turquoise and spiny oyster, the makers about nine inches. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117040 mark are two B’s side by side, unable to be specific about the actual maker since there are several makers using this same hallmark, this is a beautiful high quality piece of workmanship. Est. $350-650 HWAC# 117030 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 13
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Native Americana / Pottery Lot# 1064 Santa Clara Blackware Pottery Lot# 1070 Carson City, Nevada Mighels Santa Clara Blackware Pottery piece signed Desert Landscape Henry R. Mighels oil on Tricia Valarde Santa Clara Pueblo the pot has board, a Nevada desert landscape, possibly out a triangular opening at the top and measures along highway 50 east of Dayton. The painting about three inches at the opening and stands measures 6 x 9” and is framed. Signed at lower about 3-1/2’ tall, the pattern appears to be a right “Mighels”. On the back is a presentation butterfly. Est. $150-350 HWAC# 117038 notice, “Nevada Desert. To Bert & Jo Ann Waller, Great People, H. R. Mighels”. (undated). Lot# 1065 San Ildefonso Blackware Pot This The construction of the board indicates to us the painting is post-1900 was made and signed by Tomasa Mora of the by the son of H. R. Mighels, editor of the Carson City Appeal. While San Ildefonso Pueblo, it has a one-inch fingernail at least one Nevada historian has written that the senior Mighels was pattern trim at the top and pattern work on the also an artist, the senior is not mentioned in McFadden, but this man balance of the pot, opening is three inches and it is. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 103319 stands at about seven inches tall. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117039 Lot# 1071 Nevada April Magic – Painting by Kathi Lot# 1066 c1940 Indian Blanket, Possibly Hilton April Magic, oil on panel, by Kathi Hopi Indian Blanket, presumed to be Hilton. Panel is 24 handmade of wool and possibly of Hopi origin x 12 inches, and based on the construction and design. Approx the frame is 31 x 19 53-inches square. The black material on one inches. Signed by the side is slightly faded into a very dark brown. The blanket is in very good physical condition. artist in the lower right. This painting The other side is rich black. See photo for design and condition details. Est. $200-300 is from the collection HWAC# 112636 of Robert “Doc” Smeton, a longtime resident of Twentynine Palms, California, and a close friend of artist John W. Hilton and his daughter Lot# 1067 c1940 Indian Blanket, Possibly Kathi. See the description for item 115338 for a description of the Navajo Indian Blanket, presumably made of Hiltons. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 115339 wool, and thought to be of Navajo origin based on construction, design, and colors. Approx 36 x 19 inches. Originally length was approx 39 inches, but three inches have been folded over and sewn so the item can be hung from a dowel rod. The item is in very good condition with rich colors . See photo for design and condition details. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112637 Lot# 1068 Sitting Bull Mentioned in Newspapers Five newspapers mentioning Sitting Bull, the great chief who defeated Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876. A) Philadelphia Record, 8.6.79 where Sitting bUll offers to take his bands to Canada, 5,000-8,000 people. B) July 17, 1877 New York trib, Reports of Sitting Bull in Canada, Chief Joseph defeated in IT, and an interesting article on black boys kissing girls that would never make print today; 4.4.76 New York trib, on teh Big Horn expedition; D) New York trib 12.18.77 Sitting Bull’s response to general Terry who demanded his surrender - wow, read this one. page 5. great speech. E) aug. 11, 1876 New York trib article describing the Sitting Bull camp (not long after the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 63913 Lot# 1069 Rockport, Maine 1970’s Lot# 1072 Nevada c1950 Desert Landscape - Painting by George Oil Painting/ “ Eastern Harbor” Carter Desert Landscape, oil on canvas, by George Carter. The canvas / By Mottola Here we have a nice is 26 x 36 inches, and it is 44.5 x 34.5 inches when framed. This oil painting. It is by the well know painting, circa 1950s, by Reno artist George Carter comes from the painter, Fil Mottola ( 1915-2008). Dallas area, where relatives of the old Reno family of George Prock This painting shows a small harbor moved some years back. Prock is well-known for his gaming industry in Rockport Maine. The pictures ties — particularly the slots business — and he was, at one time, the shows the fisherman coming back owner of the Bonanza Hotel. A supplementary image with this lot into port, cause a storm is a coming. shows the painting on the wall of Prock’s former Reno residence as Nice colors good detail, and texture. it appeared in the 1950-60s The painting was originally purchased 21” tall x 25” wide. Nicely framed by Prock’s brother-in-law, Paul Manuel, who built Prock’s spectacular and wired, ready to be hung in your home at 375 Chevy Chase where the work hung for many years after pantry.Great condition. ( RH). Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 109672 Manuel passed away. That house was featured in the “Home Beautiful Visit” in 1968 and described in remarkable detail in a Reno Gazette- Journal article on October 4, 1968. Est. $700-1500 HWAC# 115334 14 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Art Lot# 1073 Nevada Desert Near Lot# 1076 Nevada Queen Palm Springs – Painting by Kathi Valley – Painting by Michael Hilton Desert Near Palm Springs, Thomas O’Loughlin Queen oil on masonite, by Kathi Hilton. Valley - May 11, 1943, oil on Masonite is 24 x 20 inches, frame is canvas, by Michael Thomas 30-1/2 x 26-1/2 inches. The artist’s O’Loughlin. Canvas is 30 x 24 signature is in the lower right. This inches, frame is 38 x 32 inches. comes from the collection of Robert It is signed by the artist in “Doc” Smeton, longtime resident the lower left area. This work of Twentynine Palms, California, comes from the collection of and a close friend of artist John W. Robert “Doc” Smeton, longtime Hilton and his daughter Kathi. As a resident of Twentynine Palms family of artists, both Hiltons made and prolific collector of historic extensive use of the palette knife and shared a fondness for soft, pink California art and mining artifacts. The scene was commissioned by skies. John W. Hilton’s daughter, Kathi, was born in a doctor’s office Smeton and depicts a famous 1943 gunfight at the Desert Queen Mine in Mecca in 1939. She grew up in the surroundings of a gem and art site in what is now Joshua Tree National Park. The geography in the shop with chuckwallas, rocks, and minerals. She enrolled in the Desert scene is identical to the actual location of the shootout. The story goes Sun School, a bohemian experience in Idyllwild, then went to a private that Bill Keys, owner of the Wall Street Mill at the site of Desert Queen school, and attended UCLA. Despite her father’s initial discouragement, Mine, had an argument with his neighbor, Worth Bagley, over control Kathi eventually became a painter herself in Twentynine Palms with of the road accessing the mill. Their argument escalated, a gun was her first show at the Twentynine Palms Gallery in 1970. John W. Hilton, fired, and Mr. Bagley was killed. Following this Western-style shootout, then already well known as “The Man Who Invented Sunshine” started Keys was convicted of murder and sent to San Quentin Prison. Five to appear with her in father-daughter shows. Before long, Kathi was years later, Keys was released when a judge pardoned him, ruling that able to step out from his shadow, and by 1978, Desert Magazine wrote, he had killed Bagley in self-defense. A memorial monument for Worth “Kathi creates a luminosity of her own.” Est. $700-1500 HWAC# 115338 Bagley exists today at Joshua Tree and reads “Here is where Worth Bagley bit the dust at the hand of W. F. Keys. May 11, 1943.” Today Wall Lot# 1074 Nevada Desert Palms – Painting by Street Mill is considered the best-preserved gold mill in Joshua Tree National Monument, and it is listed in the National Register of Historic Kathi Hilton Desert Palms, Palm Springs Area, oil Places. Michael Thomas O’Loughlin (1951-2017) was known as “The on panel, by Kathi Hilton. Panel is 30 x 24 inches, Artist of Garden Valley, Idaho.” He was raised and lived in Boise. He frame is 38 x 32 inches. Artist’s signature is in the is renowned for the extensive historical research he performed as lower right. This piece comes from the collection part of his painting process, often purchasing authentic clothing and of Robert “Doc” Smeton, longtime resident of historic props to give his extremely detailed works an unusual degree Twentynine Palms, California, and a close friend of of historic accuracy. He felt a strong affinity for Native Americans and artist John W. Hilton and his daughter Kathi. See often used their stories as themes for his works. Est. $1500-3000 the story of the Hiltons in the description of item HWAC# 115342 115338. Est. $250-500 HWAC# 115340 Lot# 1077 Nevada The Dyin’ Cry of the Blue II – Painting by Michael Th omas O’Loughlin The Dyin’ Cry of the Blue II, oil on canvas, by Michael Thoma s O’Loughlin. Canvas is 60 x 36 inches, frame is 69 x 44 inches (this is a large artwork!). Artists’ signature is on the lower right. This is an incredible large-scale painting from the collection of Robert “Doc” Smeton, a long-time resident of Twentynine Palms and prolific collector of historic California art and Lot# 1075 Nevada Pyramid Lake, Nevada – Painting by Mick mining artifacts. The work was commissioned by Smeton, and, at his request, it depicts a Civil War-era scene with some 76 (or so) well- McGinty Pyramid Lake, Nevada, oil on canvas, by Mick McGinty. The known film and celebrity personalities appearing as soldiers and canvas is 36 x 24 inches, and framed it is 37 x 25 inches. The artist’s other characters in the battle. We’ve identified Dan Blocker (as Hoss signature appears in the lower left of the canvas. Mick McGinty’s rising Cartwright), Willie Nelson, Rodney Dangerfield, John Wayne, and... is recognition among notable American Southwest artists includes that... Leonard Nimoy?? Enjoy identifying as many as you can, however, participation at the 11th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art in there is no written list of who really appears in the painting! Michael 2019. His career spans more than 30 years as one of America’s top- Thomas O’Loughlin (1951-2017) was known as “The Artist of Garden tier illustrators. His widely published artwork includes visuals for Valley, Idaho.” He was raised and lived in Boise. He is renowned for such high-profile clients as the National Football League, Universal Studios, MTV, McDonalds, Adidas, and Time Magazine. Est. $2000- the extensive historical research he performed as part of his painting 3500 HWAC# 115332 process, often purchasing authentic clothing and historic props to give his extremely detailed works an unusual degree of historic accuracy. He felt a strong affinity for Native Americans and often used their stories as themes for his works. Est. $3000-5000 HWAC# 115341 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 15
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Art Lot# 1078 Nevada Lot# 1082 Nevada 1932 c1940 Virginia City Holding On - Charcoal - Painting by Lundy Drawing by George Demont Siegriest Virginia Otis Holding On, charcoal City, oil on canvas, drawing on paper, by George by Lundy Siegriest. Demont Otis. Drawing is 12 x 9 Canvas is 44 x 34 inches, and framed it is 18-1/4 inches, it is 52 x 42 x 16-1/4 inches. The artist’s inches in the original signature is in the lower right. artist-made frame. This marvelous 1932 drawing It is signed in the by Nevada-California artist lower-left corner George Demont Otis captures and inscribed on the the appearance of his studio in back with the artist’s Virginia City, Nevada. The title Oakland address. This “Holding On” probably refers to the condition of the old studio, which piece is a monumental depiction of Virginia City, Nevada, painted in was no doubt showing signs of its age in the early 1930s. Est. $750- the style of the artist’s father, Lewis Siegriest. It is from the collection 1500 HWAC# 115333 of the artist’s wife, Geraldine Siegriest. This work appears on page 264 of “19th and 20th Century Painters of Nevada,” a reference book Lot# 1083 Nevada 1980 Major Nevada Artist published in January 2020. Est. $2500-6500 HWAC# 115331 Craig Sheppard Prints & Book Portfolio Set Portfolio of prints plus book: “Craig Sheppard Lot# 1079 Carson City, Nevada 1939 Old Western Drawings in Brush and Ink” with Chinatown, Carson City, Watercolor by Glen commentary by James C. McCormick. Booklet is by University of Nevada, Reno, SPO, Carson City, 1980. William Thomas Old Chinatown, Carson City, Limited to run of 1,000. Includes 12 different cowboy-themed prints, Nevada, watercolor on illustration board, by each 12 x 16” Est. $150-300 HWAC# 115747 Glen William Thomas. Board is 14-1/2 x 10 inches, frame is 23-1/2 by 19-1/2 inches. Artist’s signature is in the lower right. This Lot# 1084 Unknown, is a 1939 watercolor by California-Nevada 1890-1980 Pallet Nudes artist Glen William Thomas (1894-1995) depicting Carson City’s old oil painting by Vicici Very Chinatown district. Thomas is well known for the illustrations he beautiful and desirable produced in the 1930s and 40s for such magazines as Colliers Liberty, self-portrait of Mr. Vicici, Saturday Evening Post, Look, and Ladies Home Journal. Est. $400-800 fantasizing and painting HWAC# 115335 seven different types of nudes before him. He was Lot# 1080 Nevada Desert Edge – Painting born in Hungary in 1890. by Mary Chadwell Desert Edge, a watercolor Later, he immigrated to the on paper, by Mary Chadwell. Artwork is United States and lived in 3-3/4 x 4-3/4 inches and 8 x8-3/4 inches New York. He had previously framed. It is signed in the lower-left quadrant. studied at the Budapest Mary Chadwell is known for her distinctive School of Fine Art, as well miniature paintings which have been appeared as The Arts Student League. in the Smithsonian Institution, exhibitions He exhibited at many in Nevada, and shows all across the United places, such as the Society States. She helped establish the Miniature Artists of America with of Independent Artists in nine co-founders. Her work in miniatures demonstrated her resilient New York from 1930-1931, eyesight, dexterity, and patience. These are evident in her still life and the Salons of America in paintings that included locations such as Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, 1934, just to name a few. At and Lamoille Canyon, and artistic studies of Nevada characters. one time, he was also listed in “Who’s Who in American Art,” at Salons Chadwell was born in 1914, and she grew up in Utah. Her father was of America. Exciting, Oil / Canvas / Backed. Framed size 29-3/4” Wide worked on the railroad until 1933 when the family moved to Gerlach, x 39-3/4” High. RESTORED. Circa 1915. This painting previous sold for Nevada. Chadwell was associated with a number of art organizations $8,000.00 in 2011, but who knows what it will bring today? (RH). Est. in the Reno area, notably the Artists Co-operative of Reno where she $5000-7000 HWAC# 78802 has been featured in numerous solo and two-person exhibitions. In addition, she maintained affiliations with the Latimer Art Club, the National League of Penwomen, and the Nevada Art Association. Est. Lot# 1085 Underground Mine Oil Painting $200-300 HWAC# 115330 by Gardner 19.5 x 22.5” original oil painting by Utah artist Jerry Gardner, 1996. Geff Pollock Lot# 1081 Nevada Rare Postcards of Nevada Collection Est. $400-800 HWAC# 84828 Artist Minerva Pierce Watercolors Lot of 2 different rare postcards printed by California Art Co., Monterey, of watercolors by Nevada artist Minerva Pierce. 1) Slide Mountain and Mt. Rose from the south end of Washoe Valley. Mailed in Reno, 1938. 2) Pyramid Lake. Message filled in, but not posted. Minor wear. Our company sold paintings from Pierce in 2016 Est. $50-100 HWAC# 115740 16 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Art Lot# 1086 Rufino Tamayo Pastel on Paper, Lot# 1089 Nevada 1947 St. Mary’s Church Reptilian Alien Swallowing a Phoenix Signed – Silver Gelatin Print by Gus Bundy St. by artist on lower right corner. Measures 9.4” x Mary’s Church, Virginia City, Nevada, silver 7.5”. Ornately carved, gold-painted wood frame gelatin print by Gus Bundy. Image is 13 x 10 canvas matting and glass. Fascinating drawing inches, frame is 22-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches. Artist of a reptilian like creature in a scuffle with a red signature is penciled on a matte remnant and bird, possibly a Phoenix. At first glance it may attached on the back. Title and original date seem the creature is breathing fire or swallowing of purchase (1947) are also on the back. This the red bird, but on closer examination it appears is a very fine, 1940s-era, silver gelatin photograph of St. Mary’s in the monster is in distress and maybe the bird is attacking him as he the Mountains Church by Nevada photographer, poet, and artist Gus looks slightly disheveled and possibly injured or wounded. Mexican Bundy (1907-1984). The photo is housed in a period frame under Artist, Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991) was a painter and print maker glass. Original prints by Bundy are extremely rare outside of museums known for his large scale murals and vivid use of color. Like Diego and educational institutions. A remnant of the original mat attached Rivera, David Alfar Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozco, Tamayo on the back includes Bundy’s pencil signature. An original label from helped garner international attention for artwork from Mexico. Born Britnell’s Art Galleries is also attached to the reverse, along with dust in Oaxaca, Tamayo left the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts after a cover remnants inscribed with the title and a note stating that the year of study and began to school himself on different techniques, photo was purchased from Gus Bundy in Reno during December 1947. with a variety of mediums, influenced by his pre-Columbian heritage, An historic northern Nevada piece indeed. Est. $300-600 HWAC# as well as Cubism and Surrealism. He lived and produced artwork in 115337 New York in the 1930s but eventually he returned to Mexico in 1959 and founded the Museo Tamayo Arte Conemporaneo in Mexico City Lot# 1090 Uluru, Northern Territory, 2000 and the Museo Rufino Tamayo in his hometown of Oaxaca. During the Photo / Landscape / “The Great South Land” 1980s he produced some of his most compelling works. “Art is a means Here is a very beautiful photograph, taken by of expression that must be understood by everybody, everywhere” he the famous Ken Duncan. He is a well known pioneer in the Limited stated; “It grows out of the earth, the textures of our lives, and our Edition Art field, in Australia since the 1980’s. It is entitled “ The experience.” Rufino Tamayo died in 1991 at the age of 91. Today his Great South Land Uluru, N.T” and is located in Uluru-Kata National works are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New Park. Now a days, the government owns everything in that area. But, York City, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Walker Art Center in according to the original Aboriginal concept called “ Tjukurpa”.... “ We Minneapolis, among others. This piece was purchased from a private do not own the land; the land owns us ! “. It is 15” tall x 35 1/8” wide, estate sale in South Carolina. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 110367 and is # 59/ 200 produced. Perfect condition set in black multi colored diamond type frame, and signed by the artist. Excellent opportunity to Lot# 1087 c1920s-30s Pencil-signed Etching, get a great piece of art !! ( RH) Est. $2000-3500 HWAC# 100710 “The Trail” Pencil-signed etching entitled “The Trail.” Signed by the artist but the name is illegible to us. (possibly Ria Zoe?). Image is 4.5 x 6.5” in 8.5 x 12.5” frame. Possibly 1920s-30s. Very fine detailed view of Conestoga wagon moving across desert terrain, possibly Nevada. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 116034 Lot# 1088 California Large Cartoon Drawing Framed personalized cartoon drawing by Lees Sussland--” To my Lot# 1091 Victoria, 2000 Photo / Landscape / “ Island Arch “ Here very good friend -Alan--in is another great piece of photographic art, by the famous Australian fond memories of “Spring photographer...Ken Duncan. It is entitled : “ Island Arch, VIc” and Training”--Lees Sussland. is # 11/ 200 produced, and is a very early piece. In the early days, Framed 29” x 39”. - a person could walk right up to the edge of the cliff, and feel the ocean spray on your face. Now, because of government intervention, Lee Susman, an award- your view is considerably limited !! Anyway, on this particular day, winning cartoonist whose the artist decided to use a longer exposure. Because of this, he was drawings graced the Oakland able to capture the turbulence and power of the water, that created Tribune sports pages for this beautiful coastal arch. 15 3/16” tall and 35 1/8” wide, in a black more than 35 years, died on Sunday. The Emeryville resident was frame with multi colored diamond shapes. Singed by the artist, perfect 94. Susman’s cartoons depicting local college and pro football teams, condition, and ready to be hung. ( RH) Est. $2000-3500 HWAC# 100711 baseball teams and basketball teams appeared in the Tribune from 1946 until his retirement in 1983. Susman was inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame in 2008. “Cartooning was just something I loved to do, Lot# 1092 Nevada Sosaku Hanga Movement and I was lucky enough to make a decent living at it,” Susman told Abstract by Zoray Andrus Abstract by Zoray former Tribune columnist Dave Newhouse for a 2007 article. “And it’s Andrus. This is an abstract work following the nice to be recognized; an ego trip.” Leland “Lee” Stanford Susman was Sosaku Hanga Movement in color aquatint and born in San Francisco on July 27, 1917. Susman was a self-described soft ground with chine-collé. The plate mark is “sports nut,” who began working for an advertising agency in 1937. 12 x 16-5/8 inch; the frame is 22 x 28 inches. It is In 1939, Susman won a competition to draw a comic strip for the signed in pencil in the lower right quadrant. This San Francisco Call-Bulletin newspaper. After spending five years in is number 17 in an edition of 30 with the notation the Navy during World War II, the Tribune hired Susman as a sports “E.V.” (meaning Edition Variable, indicating that cartoonist. That year, he created “The Lil’ Acorn,” the Oaks’ mascot. each print is unique). Like many of Nevada’s other (courtesy The San Jose Mercury News ~ By The Bay Area News Group Staff) well-known historic artists, the work of Zoray Andrus (1908-1990) Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 77861 reflects inspiration drawn from Japanese art. Andrus was among the first professional artists in Nevada to concentrate on contemporary abstract painting and print-making. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 115336 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 17
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th Art Lot# 1093 Cuban Artist Amelia Pelaez Lot# 1094 1929 Louis ICart Art Deco Signed, Framed Portrait of a Woman - Period, Signed, Framed, Original Print; Original Artwork! Framed Gouache on “Hydrangeas” Classic Example from French, paper signed and attributed to Cuban Art-Deco Period. Louis Icart artwork, titled Hortense with Hydrangeas. Artist Amelia Palaez (1896-1968). 16” x Autographed Etching Printed With Colors of beautiful French Lady 11.8”. Piece has been removed from frame resting on sofa with blue flowers. There is no number on this print but and closely examined. This is original the paper is embossed with the “Icart Windmill” blind stamp on the artwork, authenticated by Fred Holabird. bottom left with no edition notation. Copyright notation: “Copyright Amelia Palaez was born January 5, 1896 1929 by L. Icart - Paris” appears at the top left, indicating this is an in Yaguajay, Cuba, graduated in 1924 from original print, not a reproduction. Original signature of artist in pencil the Escuela Nacuional de Bellas Artes on bottom right. Artwork measures approximately 16” x 20”, frame San Alejandro, and with a Government measures 23” x 28”. Matting is mirrored. Metallic colored paint is grant she went on to study at the Art peeling from wood frame, which appears to be c1950-1960 from the Student’s League in New York and the Ecole Nationale Superieure des style. Paper on reverse is mostly missing, but it is not clear if the piece Beaux-Arts in Paris. She became a pioneer among Latin modernist was ever removed from the frame. The paper has some natural toning artists, who broke from the traditional style dictated by San Alejandro consistent with age, but otherwise this piece appears to be in excellent Academy’s conservative instructors. Palaez is known known for her condition, preserved under glass. Louis Icart was born in Toulouse, graphic, colorful avant-garde paintings which often employ thick France in 1888 and moved to Paris in 1907 where he lived and worked black outlining of intensely colored geometric shapes, reminiscent until his death in 1950. Icart began drawing in his childhood and went of stained glass. Her work depicts Cuban history and cultural on to study painting, drawing and printmaking in Paris. Influenced by iconography that incorporates architectural and decorative elements Francois Boucher, Jean Antoine Watteayu and Jean Honore Fragonard, associated with the Colonial period. Cuban culture is profoundly Louis Icart’s art acquired an international audience during the Art represented in the modernist, original style of Amelia Palaez, highly Deco period, tremendously popular in the United States and Europe recognizable in her artwork. The life, career and creative contribution throughout the 1920s and 1930s. His work in the fashion and design of Cuban artist, Amerlia Palaez is memorialized by the critical acclaim arena earned the artist acclaim, but his most sought after works and professional achievements she earned, including a prize from the remain his Paris ladies, especially his artwork with a more erotic Cuban National Exposition of Painters and Sculptors in 1938, as well tone, which was symbolic of the shift away from conservationism as her noteworthy participation in both the 1952 Venice Biennale that peaked in the Roaring 20s. Other prints of this same Louis Icart and the 1951 and 1957 Sao Paulo Art Biennial in Brazil. Palaez was artwork have been numbered in a series of 150, another signed print a prolific artist and her work has been highly collected by the most without numbering has been authenticated as a limited edition print discerning experts in the art world, both before and after her death in a series of 500, and yet another is numbered with a single number, on April 8, 1968 in Havana, Cuba. She is considered among the most with no indication of total print number. It is unclear how many prints prominent Cuban Modernists of her time -her paintings and ceramics of “Hydrangeas” were approved by ICart. This print was most likely held in numerous private and public collections not only in Cuba, Latin framed for presentation and sale following the artist’s death in 1950. America, and the United States, but world-wide. Important examples Prices for these prints have varied widely over the last 20 years, with of Palaez’s most renowned works are held in the Museum of Modern some currently priced at $2500-$, with most recent sales averaging Art in New York and the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington. around $800-1600. Another great piece from the John Reynolds D.C. While not as intricate as some, we believe this particular piece Collection. John Reynolds Collection Est. $750-1500 HWAC# 116720 is still worthy of professional/museum exhibit. Auction sales accessible in a cursory search of open online resources range from a few thousand dollars to a few hundred thousand dollars for original Lot# 1095 1807 Rome: Original Prints from Amelia Palaez pieces, some sales nearing the 1/2 million dollar Piranesi (61) 61 of the original 100 prints mark. Palaez is clearly a favorite artist of the some most elite auction from the Piranesi folio “Antiquites Romaines. houses in the world, her work often inspiring over-estimate bidding Vues De Rome Ancienne et Moderne. 1807. in auctions as recent at 2020. This piece was purchased at auction approximately 8.5 x 12.5” each. varying and came from an Estate Sale in Southern Ontario that appears to condition. List of prints by number: 6, 7, 12, have been executed under the radar of Cuban art dealers, advanced 14, 16-19, 21, 22, 25, 29, 31-39, 42, 45-48, 50, collectors, or professional exhibit curators. It is framed, under glass 51, 53, 54, 56, 59, 63-68, 70, 72, 74-78, 80, and appears to be in excellent condition. We can find no evidence that 82-85, 88, 90-94, 96-100. From the collection of Margret Leslie Fay, this piece has been exposed to a wide public audience, if any at all, an interior decorator and art collector in Southern California c 1930- other than the Ontario sale, which is as far back as it’s provenance has 1960. The Piranesi prints are rare. They are well known for their been established. While it is undated, the style, medium and design detailed accuracy, art form and historical importance. The Fred Holabird elements indicate to us it may be c1950 and while it is not as intricate Collection Est. $2500-5000 HWAC# 63512 as some of this artist’s most valuable works, we believe the aesthetic Lot# 1096 Original Screen print and 2 other appeal is comparable to pieces that have sold for $50,000-$150,000 in Prints All prints are nicely matted and framed; the past. Gouache looks to be a favorite medium of Palaez collectors, sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) but what this piece has in style, design, appeal and execution, it lacks Original silkscreen print, abstract diptych, slightly in size, being smaller than many of Palaez’s other pieces. Still, signed MAE. Floated on mat, 38” x 53”. 2) some of her smaller works, similar in size to this, have brought close Abstracted landscape, 29” x 39”. 3) Abstract to $50,000 at auction. As art appeal is subjective to every individual landscape with trees, 32” x 42.5”. Est. $500- and major purchases are best based on personal emotional experience inspired by the artist, we prefer to avoid boxing bidders into estimates 700 HWAC# 110584 ranges difficult for any auction house to predict with any reliability. Lot# 1097 Two Leroy Neiman Posters 1) Art buyers break all the rules auctioneers attempt to establish with Signed poster from America’s Cup Nineteenth estimates, which reinforces the primary premise many auction houses Challenge, Sept. 17, 1964. Original screen tend to forget; bidders are the only ones who determine the market print over map. Metal framed, 26.25” x 31.75”. value of any lot and no one else can set the price. We kept this fact in 2) Leroy Neiman poster of Michael Jordan mind when estimating the low and high for this incredible, collectible playing basketball. 36” x 24”, Metal framed, piece, as we often do with the artwork featured in our sales. Don’t let glass broken (remove for shipping). Poster the estimate fool you. Est. $10000-20000 HWAC# 110366 unsigned. Est. $500-700 HWAC# 110579 18 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1098 1980 Lithograph by R.C. Gorman Lot# 1105 c1900’s Amphora This is a contemporary with Autograph Gorgeous signed and numbered piece of pottery made to look like amphora. Amphora, lithograph of “Su-Sho-Bah”, signed 1980, No. ancient vessel form used as a storage jar and one of 12/100. Rudolph Carl Gorman was born in Chinle, the principal vessel shapes in Greek pottery, a two- Arizona. His mother was Adele Katherine Brown, handled pot with a neck narrower than the body. Est. and his father Carl Nelson Gorman was a noted $30-60 HWAC# 105469 Navajo painter and teacher, who later became a Navajo code talker during World War II. Rudolph Carl Gorman (July 26, 1931 – November 3, 2005) was a Native American artist of the Navajo Nation. Lot# 1106 Harold Sampson Pfeiffer Referred to as “the Picasso of American Indian artists” by The New Sculpture, Signed Harold Sampson Pfeiffer York Times, his paintings are primarily of Native American women & 1908-1997. After the WWII, Harold taught characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, though he also worked crafts at McGill University. During the mid-1950s, he became an in sculpture, ceramics, and stone lithography. He was also an avid lover occupational therapist at hospitals in Quebec City and Edmonton. In of cuisine, authoring four cookbooks, (with accompanying drawings) 1954, he made his first portrait of a Native Northerner, young Ilya, a called Nudes and Food. (Wikipedia). Vivid colors 22” x 29.5” framed patient at Parc Savard hospital. The friendships made with patients 28” x 36”. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 80861 gave him a valuable entrée to northern communities, and his teaching Lot# 1099 early 1900’s Little Eva’s of weaving, carving, and other art forms made a contribution to the northern Native art industry of the present day. Also in 1954, Harold Temptation Lithographs (4 Different) 1) made his first journey north on the patrol ship C.D. Howe, as an x-ray Little Eva’s/Temptation /With Home Talent assistant, liaison officer, and sculptor—the first of several northern 17”x 6.5”; 2) 25” x 7”; 3) Henrique Vivian/ Messetti 28” x 21”, #4594; tours. In 1956 he joined the National Museum of Man, mainly as 4) “Topsy”, made by D.L. Co. Newport KY USA #4825. Topsy poster is an organizer of exhibitions, but continued his sculpture. In 1967, repaired with tape on reverse. Please inspect. Very nice collection. Provenance, James Mackie Collection. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 78966 the Riveredge Foundation of Calgary purchased several of Harold’s bronze portraits of aboriginal people and commissioned him to do Lot# 1100 c1980’s Print (Lithograph) more. On one trip, he met the then Commissioner of the Northwest Signed by Artist Beautiful Print signed by Territories, Stuart Hodgson; the meeting resulted in a friendship and artist (unrecognizable signature) is embossed several assignments to portray aboriginal people around the polar & numbered 113/279, abstract painted horse. world.””Harold was a member of the Ottawa Arctic Circle and often Matted & framed. Frame is dark brown with entertained in his house, amid a plethora of bronzes, carvings, and paintings. During recent years, he worried about the disposition of lighter brown accents. Excellent condition. his remaining busts and carvings, and was saddened by the theft of Unframed print is 22” x 29”. Framed is 31” x 39”. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 86801 some of his works and the deaths, in India, of some of his young fellow passengers on a cruise ship. He was happy, however, to know that his Lot# 1101 Rose Melville Lithographs (2) memoirs would be published: The Man Who Makes Heads with His Hands.”(by Keith J. Crowe) Signature on back of piece. Black marble 1) Girl looking over the fence 20.5” x 25”, base. 5.5” x 10.5”. 11 lbs. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada done by H.A. Thomas & Wylie Litho Co. NY, 2) Est. $400-1200 HWAC# 83547 Rose Melville in “Sis Hopkins”20” x 30”. Rose Melville (January 30, 1867 or 1873 - October Lot# 1107 Alaska c1790s Eskimo Engravings 8, 1946) born Rose Smock, was an American from Bankes New System of Geography Page stage actress famous for playing one character with two engravings from Bankes’s New System her whole career, Sis Hopkins. Melville got her of Geography which described and depicted what start in 1889 at Zanesville, Ohio playing a male role in a play called Captain James Cook saw on his voyages. These two Queen’s Evidence. Other known plays she appeared in were Uncle engravings are titled “Canoes used by the Natives Tom’s Cabin, The Two Orphans and Fanchon the Cricket. (Wikipedia) of Oonalashka” and “The Inside of a House in The “Sis Hopkins” litho has slight tearing in upper-right (1.5” tear in Oonalashka.” Oonalashka refers to Eskimos. Page is margin) please inspect. The litho with girl looking over fence has 1” matted. Damage to right of page. Toning and some tear at top. Provenance James Mackie. Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 78971 staining. Measures 18 x 14” in matte. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115617 Lot# 1102 15 Antique Gold Frames Antique style frames, mostly ornate gold. Various sizes, Lot# 1108 Alaska 1917 Pocket Map of Alaska, Atlin, about 12” x 18” for most. Frames contain the Yukon ”Map of Alaska Atlin and the Yukon,” issued various Victorian images. Est. $500-900 by White Pass & Yukon Route, Chicago, Illinois, and HWAC# 110705 Seattle, Washington, in 1917. Map backed with fabric. Table of Distances on back cover. Good condition for age. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 117241 Lot# 1103 Two Crystal Glass Sculptures of Dolphins Lot of 2. 1) Dolphin Crystal Sculpture. Shannon Crystal by Godinger. 6.25” Lot# 1109 Arizona Air Show Ticket & Stamp tall. 2) Trendy Crystal sculpture with laser- Second Annual Tucson Arizona Air Show ticket etched marine mammals including dolphins, dated February 17-18 took place at the Davis- sea horse, octopus, etc. Approx. 6” tall x 2” Est. $100-150 HWAC# 116051 Monthan Air Force Base and featured the famous United States Air Force Thunderbirds Lot# 1104 Africa African Ceremonial Wood (1). Included is one Inaugural Flight Postal airmail stamp dated March 20, 1930 John and Shell Mask Carved and painted African Reynolds Collection Est. $100-1000 HWAC# ceremonial wood mask with coconut straw edges. Boars teeth and small snail like shells. Approx 29x13”. Some 117090 shell sections are broken off and included. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 87474 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 19
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1110 Bay Area, California East Bay Area Lot# 1115 Bodie, California Four Bodie, Business Card Group Lot of 200+ business California Prints Lot of 4 different prints of cards from East Bay locations such as Oakland, sketches of Bodie by Stone. Each is limited Richmond, Berkeley, Hayward, and others. edition and numbered and signed by the artist. Some pictorial. Duplication. Businesses such as: All are 117/500. 1) Main Street Bodie. Clean, Trojan High Explosives and Blasting Supplies; very good condition. 2) Park Street. Soiling, Ben Wood Horse Breaker (pictorial); Union Oil water damage upper right. 3) Green Street. Co. of CA; Peter Pan Stores; Oakland National Some staining on right edge. 4) Standard Mine. Market (pictorial); Bill Bros. Poultry & Livestock (pictorial);Peerless Staining on bottom right and left border. All are 11 x 14” and suitable Welding & Machine Works; and many many more. Please inspect. John for framing. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115608 Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113140 Lot# 1116 Bodie, California 1879 Central Lot# 1111 Benicia, California 1877 Pacific Railroad Way-Bills for Items Shipped Benicia F&AM (Free & Accepted Masons) to Bodie Lot of 8 way-bills for items shipped Membership Certificate Pictorial from Sacramento to Carson (Nevada). Most membership certificate for Marson Forsythe for the Benicia F&AM have at least one consignment listed that is lodge, dated August 22nd, 1877. Signed by Master Geo. Poon and en route to Bodie, California. Bodie merchants secretary Sage. Folds, large stains. 11.5 x 10” Est. $60-100 HWAC# include: the Bodie Pharmacy (one case drugs); 113181 Chinese merchants Tong Sung and Hong King; Gilson, Barber & Co.; JH Page; Harvey Boone; Mrs. Lagrange; West & Bryant; and P. Legin. Cut Lot# 1112 Boca, California 1894-1895 Boca on the left border (probably from being removed from a book). Est. Mill Company Ephemera Lot of 5. 1) Three $100-200 HWAC# 115602 printed letterheads, 1894-95, two different types. All sent to TH Johnstone of Cedarville, California. Regarding Lot# 1117 Bodie, California Bodie History shipments of eggs and flour. 2) Two manuscript documents, dateline Library Lot of 6. Included: Photographing Boca, from JV Logan to Messieurs Dellepiane & Company. Damaged. Bodie, Morse, 1990 sc; Bodie Bonanza, Loose, Dellepiane was a San Francisco grocer who would need the Boca ice 1971, hc with dj; Bodie: Boom Town--Gold to ship fresh produce throughout California. According to the Truckee- Town, McDonald, 1988 sc; The Guide to Bodie, Tahoe Historical Society, Boca became a community in 1868 when Williams, 1981 sc; Bodie: 1859-1900, Wedertz, the Boca Mill & Ice Company opened shop. Boca ice and wood also 1996 sc; and Bodie: The Mines Are Looking supplied the mines of the Comstock. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113169 Well, Piatt, 2003 hc with dj. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-80 HWAC# 115280 Lot# 1113 Bodie, California October 12, 1882 Bodie Daily Free Press Official Journal of Mono Lot# 1118 Calistoga, California 1913 County 1882 Newspaper Volume VII. Bodie, Calistoga 4th of July Pennant This is a July California, Thursday October 12, 1882. No. 85. Fourth pennant from Calistoga, California. It Published every morning by Osborne & Cleveland. measures 32” and has some edge wear. John Employment ad for Drug Clerk, Professional Cards Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115699 for Lawyers, Druggists, Justice of the Peace Thomas Newman, Physicians and others. Ads, Hotels, Lot# 1119 Dixon, California 1914 Dixon May Day Restaurants and Chop Stands, Assessment Notices, Pennant A Dixon May day Pennant that measures 28”. Rentals, Lager Beer, Livery Stables, Assaying, The Very bright colors but some minor moth damage. John Mono County Bank, Saloons, Legal Notices, Election Proclamation and Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115706 more. Names mentioned include: F.V. Drake, Lawyer, James E. Goodall, Attorney at Law, Frank Owen, R. L. Peterson Notary Public, Dr. D. L. Deal, H. Boone (Buyer of Mono County Scrip) John Wagner Liquor Store owner, Gillespie’s News Agency, Tioga Consolidated Mining Company Assessment Notice, Commercial Saloon, Pioneer Brewery, Pascoe & Dawe, Bodie Brewery and so much more. Own a piece of iconic Mining Ghost Town History. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 110381 Lot# 1120 French Corral, Nevada County, California c1863 French Corral Temperance Lot# 1114 Bodie, California c1880s Cabinet Society Corporate Seal Seal for the Lodge Card of NB Hunnewill, Prominent Bodie & No. 18 of the I.O.G.T. Organized in 1863. The Bridgeport Rancher & Lumberman Cabinet International Organization of Good Templars card by Rieman & Pray, San Francisco, of NB Hunnewill (identified on is a fraternal organization which is part of the reverse). A few stains. Hunnewill came to California during the Gold temperance movement, promoting abstinence Rush and successfully mined in Yuba County before starting lumber from alcohol and drugs. French Corral was a business in SF. From there, he went to Aurora in the early 1860s, Nevada County mining camp founded in the and bought land at Big Meadows (Bridgeport). He supplied lumber Gold Rush. Est. $70-150 HWAC# 115620 to Bodie until he could not compete with the Mono Mills, and then transitioned to livestock. He was a prominent citizen in Bodie, owning Lot# 1121 Fresno, California 1967 Assorted two lumberyards and a slaughterhouse/meat market there, as well as Playbills from Fresno Theatres This is a being one of the first investors in the Bodie Bank. He was also one lot of six playbills from Fresno are theatres, of the founding members of the Bodie Masons. His family continued including two for The King & I, The Mikado, The Sound of Music, The the ranching business in Nevada (Carson and Hope Valley). (For a Student Prince, West Side Story.` John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 nice bio, see: http://monocomuseum.org/newsletter_folder/MCHS_ HWAC# 117736 Newsletter_2006.PDF) Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113164 20 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1122 Fresno, California 1895-1896 Lot# 1130 Fresno, California Merchandiser Scrip Bound Volume of “The Interior” Newspaper from Fresno, CA Approximately 16 pieces of scrip Bound volume of a rare Fresno newspaper, The from various Fresno, California merchants offering Interior, published monthly beginning in 1895. discounts on merchandise. Businesses include E. This volume starts with Vol. No.1, (Sept. 1895), Gottschalk & Co., Samuel’s Smoke Houses, Fresno and ends with No .12 (Aug. 1896), including Hardware Co., and Casner Drug Company. All in all issues between. 10 x 14” First issue is in the worst shape, most good condition. See photo for details. John Reynolds are pretty clean. Detached from spine. Foxing. Most issues are about Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116198 15 pages long. Published by The Interior Publishing Company. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 115297 Lot# 1131 Fresno, California 1930’s Metal Lot# 1123 Fresno, California 1900’s Brewery Ad Sign Prohibition era brewery ad for Bravo Beer. It’s low alcohol content made it Corkscrew & Beverage Tool Collection A less likely to be banned by the government. Sign is metal and measures group of 28 mostly corkscrews from the Fresno about seven inches by four inches. In very good condition. John Reynolds area, including The Pioneer Saloon, H,B. Black Saloon, The Yosemite Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 117258 Brewing Company and many many more. A really great addition to any saloon collection, as they are in good condition. John Reynolds Collection Lot# 1132 Fresno, California 1900’s Native Sons Est. $175-275 HWAC# 117262 Pennant This is a Native Sons of the Golden West, Fresno Lot# 1124 Fresno, California 1800-1900 Chapter pennant. It measures about 27” and has some moth damage. The illustrated bear makes the piece. John Fresno Area Bottle Beer Openers Large Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115703 collection of 14 bottle and beer openers, most from Fresno, c1800-1900. Group includes advertisements for brewing and cigar companies, and liquor, hardware, clothing and paint stores. A few have human shapes of a woman, mermaid and baseball player. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117264 Lot# 1133 Fresno, California 1900’s Three Lot# 1125 Fresno, California Fresno California Area Pocket Maps Three early Advertising Collectible Group Large pocket maps. There is one for Kern County, one group from the Reynolds Collection of small for Fresno and one that is a little newer that shows all the lodging and advertising collectibles. Probably more than 100 pieces of everything recreation sites of Yosemite National Park. All in good condition. John you can think of. the only thing we took out for other lots are tokens Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117259 and medals and cork screws and button hooks. Please see the photo. this is a fun collection. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-500 HWAC# Lot# 1134 Fresno Area, California Fresno 117063 Area Paper Ephemera Archive Large paper ephemera archive of about two cubic feet. Lot# 1126 Fresno, California Fresno Area It includes a huger date range of material, Wood Collectibles File box with nearly 100 c 1880’s-1990. Letterheds, promotional wood advertising items from the Fresno Area. brochures, photographs, advertising items, Includes: pool table or show brushes, wood booklets, maps, trade cards, sports programs, hangers, wood rulers of varying sizes, ice pick old newspapers, and too big of an assortment and more. A fun group! John Reynolds Collection to list here. If you are Fresno collector, this lot is a MUST. Easily 1000 Est. $100-300 HWAC# 117066 items, +/-. Mr. Reynolds had a massive Fresno Collection, and this is a part. John Reynolds Collection Est. $500-1500 HWAC# 117061 Lot# 1127 Fresno, California 1900’s Fresno Pennant Trio Three commemorative pennants Lot# 1135 Fresno County, California c1905- from the county fair and the county centennial. 1920s Fresno County Teacher Archive Lot of All three in good condition with some moth 11 pieces. Mini archive for Daisy O. Burkett, a damage. John Reynolds Collection Est. $70-120 Fresno County teacher who was educated at UC HWAC# 115700 Berkeley c.1905-1912. Includes 6 university registration cards; a CDV of her parents; a report card; an Affidavit to the State Board Lot# 1128 Fresno, California 1900’s Fresno of Education of Applicant for Life Diploma to Raisin Day Pennants 1911-14 Three teach grades 1-8 (lists her entire educational pennants commemorating Fresno’s Raisin Day and professional background); and a newspaper clipping about a high celebrations of 1911 and 1914.Larger items school graduation. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115483 measure 27”, while the smaller one checks in at 21”. In good condition with some age wear, John Lot# 1136 Hobart Mills, California 1901- Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115702 1906 Hobart Mills & Area Ephemera Lot 10. !) Hobart Mills. Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company: two different billheads, Hobart Lumber Mills, 1901 Lot# 1129 Fresno, California 1907 Fresno to Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co. (shipping to Sodaville, NV), and Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Co., 1904, to State Bank & Trust Wanted Poster Wanted poster Jammes or Jim in Carson. Plus two manuscript letters dateline Hobart Mills, 1905, Richardson. There is a $1000 for his return. It’s attached to bank invoice. 2) Ephemera from surrounding areas: three not too clear why he’s wanted, but it does say he is in possession of a Sierra Nevada illustrations from book (Donner Pass, Summit, and Colt revolver. This is a very clean piece in good condition. John Reynolds Sierra Nevada Pass); letterhead for the Truckee River General Electric Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117255 Co. to State Bank & Trust in Carson, 1906; and real photo postcard of Lucille Lake (Tahoe). Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113168 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 21
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1137 Hollywood, California 1910- Lot# 1145 Hollywood, California Movie Props- 1950’s Hollywood Grab Bag This lot contains Gold Bonds and Financial Documents Over everything Hollywood, from a Rudolph 35 Hollywood financial documents that were Valentino photo to sheet music from a Shirley for used for movies! Stocks, bonds, mortgages, depositions, summons, Temple film, to an autographed photo of Nancy ID cards, and two gold bonds. These items are not real. Est. $80-100 Carroll, plus a 16mm print of an “Our Gang” HWAC# 116471 comedy from 1934. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 117150 Lot# 1146 Laton, California 1911 May Day Celebration Pennant This is a 24” stenciled pennant for the May Day Lot# 1138 Hollywood, California Hollywood celebration of 1911.It’s faded a bit but still looks nice. Photos A collection of about 12 photos, one John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-90 HWAC# 115705 with Robert Donat Count of Monte Cristo in a scene from the 1934 film of the same name, nice original. 1985 photo of Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner and Angelica Huston star in a film by John Huston “Prizzzi’s Honor., good condition. Pinup gals includes advertisements from Absco, Chevron Hawkins & Sons, Marc htos Wilkinson Printer, Mobilelgas, and Phillips 66. Photos 1906-1939. Est. Lot# 1147 Livermore, California 1874 $100-150 HWAC# 115186 Livermore Enterprise Newspaper with Lot# 1139 Hollywood, California Hollywood Mark Twain Temperance Article Issue Vol. 1, No. 3. Dateline Livermore, Alameda Co., Cal, Photos Playbill, Palace Theater cover featuring May 30, 1874. Front page article reprints a Judy Garland. The Playbill contents include letter from Mark Twain printed in the London “A Girl Named Nostalgia by A.E. Hotchner; Claim to Fame by James Standard about the temperance crusade. Twain Frasher; The Play; Expo and a cast of Thousands by Joan Alleman Rubin plus Est. $40-80 HWAC# 115214 also discusses the women’s right to vote in the article: “I dearly want the women to be raised to the political altitude of the negro, the imported savage and the pardoned thief, and allowed Lot# 1140 Hollywood, California 1930’s 1970’s Mae West Autograph Photo & Check to vote. It is our last chance, I think.”Folds, light toning, a few rips along Autographed and canceled check from screen the edges. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 115618 comedian & writer Mae West. check is signed Lot# 1148 Los Angeles, California c1915 “Los by Ms. West and has a bank cancel stamp on the Angeles and Vicinity” View Book Book of reverse. West was a controversial actress and views published by Cardinell-Vincent Company. author in the 20’s and 30’s and starred with 25 pages of color views of Los Angeles, Santa such movie icons as Cary Grant and W.C. Fields. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-150 HWAC# 116075 Monica, Pasadena, Mt. Lowe, etc. Softcover with staple binding. 8.25 x 10” Probably made Lot# 1141 Hollywood, California 1900-1930’s for the 1915 Pan. Pac. Exposition. Very good Movie Star Photo Packet Movie star packet condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115603 featuring what appear to be magazine covers, Lot# 1149 Los Angeles, California 1930s-1970s photos and a poem in tribute to Rudolph Valentino. Others featured Disney & Disneyland Ephemera Lot of 13. are Antonio Moreno (The new Valentino) and child actress Mary McAlister. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-80 HWAC# 117152 1) Colorful and illustrated Mickey Mouse poetry book, with 11 rhyming stories. No. Lot# 1142 Hollywood, California 1920’s 973. Copyright 1937. Linen-like finish. 12.5 Silent Star Black & White Photo Collection x 10” Small amount of wear. 2) More modern Collection of nine Hollywood photos, featuring (1970s) Disneyland ephemera including a silent screen stars like Mary Fuller, Alice Joyce,Lillian Walker and Summer 1972 Disneyland Guide and 11 passes (four different types). others. Also included is a deck of silent star playing cards. As a bonus, John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-120 HWAC# 113126 there is a bookmark advertising the 1950 movie “The Magnificent Lot# 1150 Los Angeles, California 1903-1926 Yankee”. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-200 HWAC# 117261 GAR Ribbon Group Eleven ribbon pin backs Lot# 1143 Hollywood, California 1923 Stan from various GAR events and gatherings from Laurel Autographed Photo This is an 8”x 10” 1903 to 1926. All are in good condition and very colorful. John Reynolds black & White autographed photo of comedian Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 117260 Stan Laurel posing at the Hal Roach lot in 1923. While Laurel would Lot# 1151 Madera, California 1901 Corrida later team with Oliver Hardy to make movie comedy history, this photo De Toros Carnival Ribbon A beautiful pin was from his period of working as primarily a director and “Gag Man” for Roach. John Reynolds Collection Est. $350-600 HWAC# 116685 back ribbon with jingle bells, celebrating a Mexican festival of the bulls in Madera during September, 1901. Very Lot# 1144 Hollywood, California 1800’s 19th Century Iron festive and in good condition. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 Door Used in Hollywood A real find for the movie fanatic. HWAC# 117257 This is an iron door that, after it outlived its use in some Lot# 1152 Madera County, California Madera old California mining town, escaped to Hollywood, where County Sheriff’s Posse Badge Six pointed it was seen in such film classics as “A Tale of Two Cities” star badge with blue enamel : “Sheriff’s (1935), starring Ronald Coleman and 1963’s “Courtship of Posse/ Madera County / California / 92. Also 4 Eddie’s Father” starring Glen Ford and a very young Ron business cards “Our Daddy Needs Your Vote! J. Howard. Although, these are the only two confirmed films, S. Moore / Incumbent / for / County Assessor the fact that the door was part of the MGM scene and prop / Madera County, Calif.” John Reynolds Collection inventory, means that it was probably used in many more Est. $100-400 HWAC# 116489 productions over the years. The door measures 75”x 27” and weighs in at close to 300 pounds. This is the real thing. It comes with an antique padlock and key. Est. $2000-5000 HWAC# 115653 22 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1153 Marysville, California Cabinet Photo Lot# 1160 Plumas County, California c1910 of Northern Cal Citrus Fair, Marysville, 1891 H.J. Two Mounted Photographs of Plumas Godfrey, photographer backstamp. Godfrey was a County Lumber Camp Lot of two different. Portrait and View Artist, Live Oak, Cal. Photo No. 307. Identified in pencil on the reverse as the Shows what looks like a parade float with citrus fruit. Marsh Lumber Company. One shows the 5” x 8.5”. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# “donkey engine crew.” The other is the “Cook’s 111600 House” (with the Chinese cook standing at left. Stamped on the back: “Swart / Artistic Photographer / Pine Street.” Photos are 7.5 x 9.5” on 9 x 12” mount. Lot# 1154 Mendocino, California 1879 Wear to mounts; photos in very good condition. According to “Logging Corpse Waybill and Related Documents - in Plumas County” (Lawson & Elliot), the Marsh Lumber Company operated 1908-1915 north of Beckwourth. Est. $300-500 HWAC# Mendocino Outlaws The Mendocino Outlaws 115606 were a group of convicts who carried out a series of robberies and murders during Lot# 1161 Randsburg, California Post Cards exploits they planned during their time in San from Randsburg, California mining area A Quentin Prison. On December 5, 1879, a posse collection of (6 ct) post cards of the Randsburg, led by Sheriff James R. Moore and Jeremiah California mining district . Please see the photos for details. Est. $60- “Doc” Standley caught up with outlaws Hal Brown, George Gaunce, 100 HWAC# 115192 and John Billings, and in the shootout that ensued, Billings lay dead of multiple gunshot wounds. Standley, famous as a wilderness tracker, Lot# 1162 Sacramento, California 1885 Letter apprehended Gaunce soon after and handed him over to Sheriff Moore Signed by California Governor George Stoneman who took the prisoner and Billings’ corpse back to Ukiah. How do State of California, Executive Department pictorial you transfer a corpse in late 1800s California? By Well’s Fargo & Co’s letterhead. Sacramento, April 22, 1885. Letter sent Express of course! This lot contains documents related to shipping to Judge Marks of Merced County. Requests that Billing’s body including the coroner’s cause of death notice, Western court be held in Fresno County. Signed by George Union Telegraph containing instructions, and correspondence within Stoneman, 15th Governor of California. Stoneman Wells Fargo about the shipment. Also included are copies of newspaper served 1883-87. He was active in the Civil War, articles covering the capture of the Mendocino Outlaws from the San working under Joseph Hooker and Sherman. John Francisco Call. Est. $1000-2800 HWAC# 86319 Reynolds Collection Est. $70-100 HWAC# 113143 Lot# 1155 North Bloomfield, Nevada Lot# 1163 Sacramento, California 1910 County, California 1870 North Bloomfield Two California State Fair Pennants Two Postmaster Appointment Certificate Post commemorative pennants from the California Office Department appointment certificate State Fair. One measures 22” and is from 1910. for William Montgomery to be Postmaster at The other measures about 11” and is from North Bloomfield, Nevada County on August 1950. Both are in good condition. John Reynolds 5th, 1870. Signed by JW Marshall as Acting Post Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115697 Master General. 13 x 16” Folds, tape repairs. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 115604 Lot# 1164 San Diego County, California Coronado Tent City Promo Booklets (2) Lot# 1156 Oakland, California 1910 Oakland Two promo booklets from 1909 promoting Civic Auditorium A booklet giving the history stay at the Pleasure Resorts at Coronado Tent of The Oakland Civic Auditorium & Opera City, California. Each is 28 pp. Illustrated with House. It was billed as “A California Million dollar Amusement and text promoting stay at the resort. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-100 Recreation Palace.” John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-100 HWAC# 117153 HWAC# 111547 Lot# 1157 Oakland, California 1883 & 1912 Lot# 1165 San Francisco, California 1860s Oakland Ephemera Lot of 2. 1) 1912 mounted 1860s San Francisco Billheads Lot of 6. All photograph of school children taken by Hugo issued to the Dayton, Nevada F&AM lodge. Weitz, Fruitvale and Oakland. Photo is 4.5 x 7.5” on 7 x 10” mount. Includes: Franklin Printing Office, Frank Eastman (1866); BH Freeman 2) 1883 Report of Title for Lots No. 24 & 25 in Webster Homestead & Co. Stair Builders; and four billheads for Mrs. Norcross, Pacific Union, City of Oakland. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113170 Fringe, Cord, Tassel & Button Factory (1865, 3 with revenue stamps). Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113180 Lot# 1158 Oakland, California Oakland Whiskey Business Card Attractive color Lot# 1166 San Francisco, California 1906 business card for George Kraft, prop. of Kraft’s Earthquake Booklets. This is a collection of Exchange, 859 Washington Street in Oakland. four booklets containing photos and accounts “Pure Old Kentucky Whiskey” and “Schlitz’s of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. All are Milwaukee Beer.” Blue, red, and gold banner. soft cover and in good condition, considering Has message written in pencil on reverse. 2.5 x 4.25” John Reynolds their age. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 Collection Est. $50-80 HWAC# 113003 HWAC# 115564 Lot# 1159 Pasadena, California 1900-1975 Lot# 1167 San Francisco, California San Three California Ribbons Three event Francisco Earthquake Photo and Postcard ribbons from California, including a fraternal Collection Lot of ~100 pieces. 1) Twenty ribbon from Ventura, an ALACSD ribbon from San Francisco and a GAR negatives. Approx. 3 x 5” or so each. 2) Approx. Ribbon from Pasadena. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-120 HWAC# 75 postcards, some RPPC, includes duplication. 117154 A handful mailed, 1906-1912. 3) Four small photographs. 4) 20 Miniature San Francisco Views, Set No. 1, Manufactured by Geo. H. Miner and Co. 2 x 2.75” Est. $400-800 HWAC# 116043 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 23
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1168 San Francisco, California 1853 Lot# 1174 San Francisco, California Rare Daily Alta California Newspaper with Michael Price Knife (Famous San Francisco Inaugural Address of President Franklin Knife Maker) Rare knife with 6-inch blade Pierce Vol. IV, No. 93. Gold Rush-era issue, and bone(?) handle. Marked”M. Price / San April 4, 1853, featuring the inaugural address Fran” Crack in handle. Michael Price was a famous San Francisco of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United knife maker who began work in the Gold Rush period (1850s) and States. Also advertises Gold Rush steamers continued through the 1880s. He was born in Ireland and learned the and express lines. 27 x21” Pierce served one term (1853-57). He was craft from his father. He opened his shop in the fall of 1859. He became not supportive of the abolitionist movement. He signed the Kansas– famous for his California bowie and hunting knives. He died in 1889. Nebraska Act and enforced the Fugitive Slave Act, which some argue Est. $400-800 HWAC# 115255 set the stage for Southern secession and the American Civil War. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 115619 Lot# 1175 San Francisco, California 1968 Pan Pacific Exposition Birds-Eye View Map Lot# 1169 San Francisco, California Golden Gate (Reproduction) Reproduction produced 1968 Bridge Souvenirs Lot of ten pieces: a piece of by First Savings and Loan Association from redwood used in the construction of the bridge the original lithograph in the collection of the catwalk; a wooden picture of the bridge; a 1937 Society of California Pioneers. Color illustrated medal from the Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta; 1960 birds-eye view: “The Exposition City / San American Legion convention medal; red pinback Francisco.” Copyright 1912. Original lith. by Pingree-Traung Co., SF. “I’m / The Keeper / Of The / Golden / Gate.”1937 Some toning. 16 x 24” John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# souvenir badge; souvenir dollar; 5-24-87 “I Walked 115323 the Golden Gate”; San Francisco medal. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 114992 Lot# 1176 San Francisco, California Pan-Pac Postcard Collection Pan-Pacific Expo collection Lot# 1170 San Francisco, California c1920-30 of 142 different postcards. Mostly chromolitho, Group of Mounted Photographs of the 1906 a few RPC’s. Nice Expo group Salvatore Falcone San Francisco Earthquake Lot of 8 different. Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 103330 These were printed from the original negatives, possibly in the 1920s or 30s. Possibly from Muybridge photos? 1) Two women posing with smoke-filled city in the background. 9.5 x 7.5” 2) Firemen spraying water from fire wagon. 6.25 x 9.75” 3) View Lot# 1177 San Francisco, California Portola looking down a street with people crowded to watch the smoke-filled Festival Banners The San Francisco Portola horizon. 7.5 x 12.75” 4) Destroyed domed building.9.5 x 6.5” 5) People Festival was held October 19 - 23, 1909. It sorting through clothes with collapsed house in the background. 9.5 honored Don Gaspar de Portola, the discoverer x 7.5” 6) Skeleton foundations of Hearst Building. 9.75 x 7.5” 7) View of San Francisco Bay. It was also a celebration of through pillars. 10 x 7.75” 8) Women standing in front of house. 7.75 a city which, just three years earlier, lay in ruins. x 9.5” Some staining. Most in nice condition. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 115612 The festival ran each subsequent year until 1913. These two identical banners measure Lot# 1171 San Francisco, California San 18”x 12” and are in near new condition. Also Francisco Cabinet Card Collection Plus in near new condition is an 18”x 12” 1950’s era Extras Lot of 15. 1) Twelve cabinet cards, most poster from the famous Calaveras Jumping Frog contest. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 115694 identified as SF photographers. Includes: Flaglor; Chas. Lainer (x2); Imperial Studio (x2); Elite Photographic Studio (x2); Dowe Photo; Lot# 1178 San Francisco, California 1909-13 plus 4 unidentified. 2) Two postcards, unused, for Heidelberg Inn. 3) Three Festival De Portola Pennants The San Unused 1870s check for The Bank of British Columbia. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113167 Francisco Portola Festival was held October 19 - 23, 1909. It honored Don Gaspar de Portola, Lot# 1172 San Francisco, California 1900’s the discoverer of San Francisco Bay. It was also a celebration of a city which, just three Odd Fellows Pennant Trio A trio of years earlier, lay in ruins. The festival ran each pennants from the Odd Fellows, with one subsequent year until 1913. These pennants commemoration the 100th anniversary of the measure 27” in length and are in good to very organization. All measure 27” in length and are good condition, John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 115695 inscribed with the years 1915 and 1919. They are in good condition with no visible damage. Lot# 1179 San Francisco, California c1910- John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 40 San Francisco Business Card Collection 115690 Lot of 225+ business cards, c.1910-40s. Duplication. Includes Chinese merchants such Lot# 1173 San Francisco, California Original as Hong Sang & Co., Canton Market (pictorial), Michael Price Knife Box Original box with a and many more. Please inspect. John Reynolds replaced interior bottom plate. Marked “M. Collection Est. $70-150 HWAC# 113141 Price / San Fran” in gold lettering on the outside of the case. 14” long x 4” wide. Many scuffs Lot# 1180 San Francisco, California Souvenir and wear to leather, portions of edges fallen Badge Collection Lot of five: Celebration of the Fall off. Michael Price was a famous San Francisco of the Bastille, 1897; N G C service medal; Souvenir / knife maker who began work in the Gold Rush period (1850s) and San Francisco / 1897; 1900 50th anniversary of San continued through the 1880s. He was born in Ireland and learned the Francisco; 1910 Sangerfest. John Reynolds Collection craft from his father. He opened his shop in the fall of 1859. He became Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114323 famous for his California bowie and hunting knives. He died in 1889. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 115256 24 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1181 San Francisco, California c1890s Lot# 1188 Santa Barbara, California Santa Sutro Baths and Railroad Ephemera Lot of 3. 1) Barbara State College Life Athletic Pass This Advertising card for the Sutro Railroad Company, is a “golden” LIFE PASS for Frank Hyman to c.1891 with map of city streets on reverse. Adolph all athletic events at the Santa Barbara State Sutro listed as president. 2) Unused ticket for College . Signed by Graduate Manager Don Sutro Baths, “Good For Bathing Suit.” 3) Unused Follett and Director of Athletics Theo Harder. Employee’s Card for Sutro (Baths?). These pieces 2 1/4 in. X 3 1/2 in. on brass.c.1930’s-1940’s. represent Sutro’s endeavors in San Francisco after John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 109024 he built the tunnel and left the Comstock. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-90 HWAC# 113031 Lot# 1189 Santa Cruz, California 1900’s Early Santa Cruz Beach RPC & Santa Maria, CA. Lot# 1182 San Francisco, California 1860 The High School Review Nice couple of items Weekly Times with Arrival of Pony Express from early 20th Century Santa Cruz and Santa Article 8 pages including an article on arrival Maria Ca. First, there is a colorful RPC of the of Pony Express. 13 days later from New York, beach, Municipal Pier and Casino, along with a superior to the Horse Shoe Route. Foxing and beautiful RPC of Crown Arch located at Natural some tears. Sold as is. The Fred Holabird Collection Bridges State Beach . Secondly, a 1903 review Est. $400-800 HWAC# 100032 book of Santa Maria High School, showing the graduating class of 1903, all eight of them. It seems like an odd trio, but somehow, it works. John Lot# 1183 San Francisco, California 1910 Two Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 116346 California Admission Pennants Two pennants commemorating California Admissions Day. 21” and Lot# 1190 Santa Cruz, California 1957 Pocket Map are tassled at the point. Pieces show some minor Santa Cruz Capitola Soquel Pocket Map of Santa moth damage. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-150 Cruz Capitola & Soquel Vicinity, c1957. Revised and HWAC# 115691 published yearly by The Standard Map Service, Santa Cruz, Ca. Blank golden yellow cover except for title. Includes roads, mail routes, etc. Copyrighted by W.F. Mielke, who was also the publisher. Nicely done, dark blue print on parchment paper, in very good condition. Lot# 1184 San Francisco, California 1900- 1901 Two San Francisco Wanted Posters John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116794 Two Wanted Posters from The Harry Morse Lot# 1191 Shasta County, California Lamoine Detective Agency and the Lucas Detective Bureau, both of San Lumber Company Photos Three photos from Francisco and both offering $50. One is seeking a mother and her Shasta County: 1) Lumber Mill alongside the children, The other, seeking an embezzler. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 117162 Sacramento River 1906, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches; 2) Shay Engines No. 1 & 2, pulling logs over trestle, 8 1/2 x 7 inches; 3) Train crews posing with Lot# 1185 San Francisco, California San Engines No. 1 & 2 in the woods, 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Est. $200-300 Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge Opening HWAC# 112072 Souvenirs Nine pieces from November 12, Lot# 1192 Sierra City, California 1870 Sierra 1936, the opening of the San Francisco/ City F&AM Membership Certificate Pictorial Oakland Bay Bridge. A bronze book mark, membership certificate for Edward Rogers for two buttons with ribbons, a medal, a souvenir the Sierra City Free & Ancient Masons lodge, dated May 21st, 1870. badge, and five tokens including fractional Signed by Master HH Bigelow and the secretary. Folds, large stains and gold replica 1/2 dollars. The toll bridge was conceived as early as the damaged upper portion. 11.5 x 10” Est. $50-70 HWAC# 113182 California Gold Rush days, but construction did not begin until 1933. Designed by Charles H. Purcell, and built by American Bridge Company, Lot# 1193 Tollhouse, Fresno County, California Woodmen it opened on Thursday, November 12, 1936, six months before the of the World, Tollhouse, California Ribbon Poison Oak Golden Gate Bridge. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 114991 Camp No. 521, Pacific Jurisdiction, W.O.W., Tollhouse, Cali. Lot# 1186 San Francisco, California 1920 Pocket Red, white, black with silver lettering. Reverse is black In Memoriam. Two flags have detached from the hanger, but Map Highways California Western Nevada Official are present. 9 x 2.5” with tassel. Tollhouse was a lumber Highway Map of California and Western Nevada, camp founded in the 1860s in Fresno County, 7 miles c1920. Copyrighted and published by the California southwest of Shaver Lake. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80- State Automobile Association. Includes emblem and 120 HWAC# 115733 address on front. San Francisco hotels and gas station advertisement from the era inside and on back cover. Lot# 1194 Truckee, California Truckee Fiesta John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116792 of Snows Pennant In the winter of 1893-1894, McGlashan supervised the construction of the Lot# 1187 San Jose, California 01-11-1933 first ice palace, smack dab in the center of town. 00:00:00 San Jose Lynching Photo Graphic ... The event was so special that townspeople photo shows the bodies of John Holmes and named it “Fiesta of the Snows.” The goal was Harold Thurmond who were lynched by citizens of San Jose, after they to pump up the local economy by bringing kidnapped and then murdered Hart’s Department Store heir Brooke thousands of winter tourists to Truckee, This is a pennant from that Hart in November, 1933. After they were captured and confessed event and measures 27”. It’s in very colorful and nice condition. John to the murder, word spread via word of mouth and radio and the Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 115693 citizenry (Some drunk) stormed the city jail with a battering ram and Lot# 1195 Vallejo, California 1914 NSGW took the two men to nearby Saint James Park where they were quickly dispatched. the card photo measures 6”x 7”, and folded in half. John Pennant From 1914 This is a pennant from Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 117151 the Vallejo native Sons of the Golden West celebration of September 1914.It’s in very nice condition. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-250 HWAC# 115698 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 25
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1196 Yosemite, California c1915 Mounted Lot# 1204 California After 1909 California Photograph of Early Auto Tour at Yosemite Survey Map Book Bound book holds colorful, Mounted photograph showing four people sitting in detailed maps, in good condition, that cover an early automobile labelled “10”. Yosemite Falls is the entire State of California. This 9.5 by 6.25 in the background. Photographer printed at bottom inch book, titled “California Survey, Know Your right: “Boysen / Yosemite.” Photo is 8 x 6” on 12 x Home State,” was published and copyrighted 9.5” mount. Mount is chipped and heavily toned. by Heald-Menerey Co., Inc., San Francisco, and Photo has a few tears. Julius Boysen first partnered distributed by Frisk, Inc., also in S.F. Addresses with Arthur Pillsbury in 1897, publishing views on front cover, and index inside. Handwritten inside, “After 1909.” John Pillsbury had taken. In 1898, Boysen opened his Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 117245 own shop, and in 1925, he moved to the New Village, having built the shop known as the Pohono Studio. He primarily published postcards. Lot# 1205 California 1925 Diamond Jubilee Est. $80-150 HWAC# 115607 Sash Trio This trio of decorative sashes celebrating the diamond Jubilee of the state of Lot# 1197 Yolo County, California W. T. California, measure 35”X 3”. They still retain Galloway Yolo County Lithographs The their bright color, but have some minor moth damage. John Reynolds largest lot of plates from the Yolo County folio Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115692 by lithographer W. T. Galloway of San Francisco (partner and successor to Grafton T. Brown). Lot# 1206 California 1904, 1926 Early Plates numbered:5 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, California Resort & Vacation Guides (2) 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 42, 43, and 49. Most depict Reviews and description of Tahoe & Donner residence and farms. Plate 49 shows the White areas in early 1900s 1) “Outing Places on the House of Stange and Hink and Hesperian College. Plate 43 is a double Pacific Coast” - 1926, Published by Peck-Judah page of the Chas. Coil residence and livestock operation with a railroad Co. Travel Service; Illustrated descriptive train passing through. Each page is 14 1/2 x 18 1/2. Other plates are books of the Resorts, Springs, Camps and offered for sale in this auction. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 82456 Hunting and fishing grounds ( 5 1/4” x 7 1/2” booklet -161 pages -super condition) 2) “Vacation 1904” -published by Lot# 1198 California 1921 California Highways California North-Western Railway - covers all resorts in the counties of Pocket Map Official Highway Map of the State of Marin,Sonoma, Mendocino & Lake ( 4 x 6 3/4” illustrated booklet - 160 California, c1921. Copyrighted and published by the pages with map on inside back cover) Est. $120-300 HWAC# 116275 California State Automobile Association. Includes emblem and address on front. Southern Pacific Lines railroad advertisement inside front cover and color Lot# 1207 California 1920s-1930s, 1968 Shell Gasoline & Motor Oils advertisement on back Famous Early Northern California Resorts -(2) cover. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# Brochures 1968 and Postcards from 1920s and 116795 1930s Famous Early Northern California Resorts (2) 1) Feather River Inn & Chalets, Blairsden Lot# 1199 California Route 66 Memorabilia California In Plumas County - Brochure (1968) The Beach Boys are honored at the Route 66 and 5 REal Photo Postcards - Dounded in 1920’s Rendezvous in San Bernardino, CA September 2) Shasta Springs Hotel & Cottages, in Siskiyou 16, 2000. Included is a Route 66 tie clip and Route 66 earrings. Est. County - Known for it’s Famous Shasta Water - $100-200 HWAC# 115188 3 Brochures and 7 Color Postcards - 1930’s Est. $80-150 HWAC# 116298 Lot# 1200 California Knights of Pythias Souvenirs Lot of three pieces: 1921 button Lot# 1208 California Lumber Related with ribbon from Santa Rosa Lodge; Souvenir Publications Lot of three: 1) Union Lumber from the 1902 Biannual Convention in San Co., Fort Bragg; Noyo Chief Souvenir edition: Francisco; 1912 Merrimac Valley Lodges pin marks the end of the first century of the commercial operation of back. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 Mendocino County’s redwood forests which commenced in 1852, 32 HWAC# 114982 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 with text and photos, 1952. Also real photo postcard of Mill & Mill pond. 2) U.S. Lumber Co. publications: “Scotia, Home of Lot# 1201 California American River Photos Redwood,” Pacific Lumber Co., Humboldt, Cal. 1929 booklet, 16 pages These are two photos of construction on either and real photo postcard of the sawmill; “Potlatch in 1970 Idaho,” Potlatch Forests, Inc. pamphlet, 20 pages, and postcard of saw mill the American River or the Feather River in Northern California. 4.5 in. X 6.5 in. Please see photos for details. Est. in Potlatch, Idaho. 3) “Lumber railroads of the Weyerhaeuser Timber $50-100 HWAC# 115194 Co.”, Pacific Railway Journal, March, 1957, 16 pages; “Big Skookum,” 100 logging years in Mason Co., 1853-1953, 15 pages; “The Humboldt Lot# 1202 California 1950’s-70’s Bay Area Historian,” Sept.-Oct. 1983, article on early Ridgeway and Flanders Maps and Guides Lot of 18 San Francisco Mill in Eureka in 1853; “In Search of Our Logging Heritage,” 1994 Bay Area maps, covers San Jose, Daly City, calendar, published by Camp Two Consolidated, Beaverton, Oregon. San Francisco and more, c1950’s-70’s. Includes a Thomas Bros. map, Est. $140-220 HWAC# 112071 and two guides for Japanese Village and San Francisco. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 117254 Lot# 1209 California Luther Burbank Post Cards This is a collection of about 15 RPCs of Lot# 1203 California Knotts Berry Farm Luther Burbank, botanist and horticulturist Book The story of Walter Knott and his Berry from California. Quote of Luther Burbank: “Flowers always make Farm by Roger Holmes and Paul Bailey, signed people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and and dated by Walter Knott Christmas 1957. A paper Book shows the medicine for the soul.” Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115191 history of Knotts Berry Farm including photos of family member and their tasks A map and detailed cheat sheet is included for reference. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 115215 26 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1210 California 1970’s Maps and Guides Lot# 1215 California 1906 Rand, McNally & Co.’s Southern California Lot of 41, includes Pocket Map California ”Rand, McNally & Co’s indexed 27 maps of and 14 guides from Southern county and railroad Pocket Map and Shippers’ Guide California, c1970’s. Maps are of Los Angeles, of California,” copyrighted 1906. Map shows entire San Fernando, Santa Barbara, Riverside railroad system, cities, towns, post offices, railroad County, the Disneyland area, and more. Guides stations, villages, counties, islands, lakes, rivers, etc. have information on festivals, museums, Population according to latest census. Advertisement towns, famous amusement parks etc. All in fair to good condition. John for Columbian Correspondence College, Washington, Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117244 D.C., inside front cover, and for Rand, McNally maps of other states on the back cover. More advertisements Lot# 1211 California 1888 Polk’s California on inside pages. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116836 State Gazetteer and Business Directory Volume 1, Oakland Police Department Lot# 1216 California Scarce California Cabinet California State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1888. Volume 1 Cards & Other Photos Lot of 6. 1) Two oversized Author: Polk, R.L., San Francisco, R.L. Polk & Co. 1734 pp. (Thick 8vo) cabinet cards of women from Chas. Lainer twentieth century black library cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Scarce Studios, San Francisco. c.1890s. 10 x 7” Scuffs. California directory. Many illustrated advertisements included in 2) Cabinet card portrait of man from Rudolph pagination, several others inserted. Label inside rear cover “City & Photograph Gallery, Broad Street, Nevada City. County W.P.A. Book Repair Project”, presumably rebound as a part of 3) Cabinet card portrait of woman from Edouart this effort. Formerly property of the Oakland Police Department. Light & Cobb, 504 Kearny St., San Francisco. Foxing. wear; very good condition. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $400-800 4) CDV of well-dressed man from Yosemite HWAC# 108486 Art Gallery, Rieman & Tuttle, San Francisco. 5) Souvenir silhouette by X-Ackley Sackett, Compliments of The Marston Lot# 1212 California 1907 Post Route Map of Company, San Diego. 7.5 x 4” John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 California and Nevada Post Route Map of the HWAC# 115728 States of California and Nevada, dated September 1907. Paper map glued to a canvas backing Lot# 1217 California 1874 & 1890 Society of attached to a wooden rod at the top. Lower California Pioneers Ribbons Lot of 2 rare ribbons left corner of the map has been damaged and for the Society of California Pioneers. 1) Salmon stabilized by the addition of brown craft paper -- ribbon with bear vignette, 25th anniversary some of the map is missing in that area. The map celebrated on Sept. 9th, 1874. 7 x 2.25” Some shows Post Offices in California and Nevada along staining. 2) 1890 Admission Day Celebration. Light with railroads in existence at that time including green/blue ribbon with bear in wreath. 6.5 x 2.5” the Virginia and Truckee Railroad and the railways connecting the John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115624 mining towns of Tonopah, Goldfield, Beatty, and Bullfrog all the way to Las Vegas, and the mining camps of Bodie and Aurora. California Lot# 1218 California 1900’s Transportation has been divided into north and south by a hand-drawn blue pencil Pioneer Postcards & Tokens Wells Fargo and line along county boundaries. This map is in fair condition but easily Pony Express commemorative tokens and nine readable and an excellent reference for the history of these two states Pioneer RPC’s that celebrate early settler travel in the Gold Rush Era around the turn of the twentieth century. Est. $500-900 HWAC# 109790 themes featuring Hollywood stars Wallace Beery, Yakima Cannutt and Jack Hoxie. Unique Lot# 1213 California 1919 Rand-McNally Indexed lot. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-150 HWAC# 116343 Pocket Map California ”Rand-McNally Indexed Pocket Map and Road Guide California,” published in 1919. Lot# 1219 California c1772 Two c.1772 Maps of Map includes shippers’ guide, railroads and electric California and North America Lot of two hand- lines, counties, congressional townships, cities, towns, colored maps from the supplement to the Diderot villages, post offices, lakes, rivers, etc. Four full page and d’Alembert “Encyclopedie,” 1770-79. 1) Carte des advertisements including Ever-Ready Safety Razor parties nord et ouest de L’Amerique. 1764. Revised inside front cover, and Trans-Continental Freight Co. on in 1772 by M de Vangondy. 13 x 15.5” Septentrion the back cover. Population according to latest census. printed at top center. Suppt. 1rt Carte in upper right John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116834 corner. Folds, wrinkles, stains around edges. 2) Carte Lot# 1214 California 1912 Rand-McNally Pocket de la Californie et Des Pays Nord-Ouest. 13 x 15.5” Septentrion printed at top center. Suppt. 4e Carte in Map Shippers’ Guide California ”The Rand-McNally upper right corner. Shows the Sierra Nevada, and labels California as indexed county and township Pocket Map and “Nova Albion.” Nova Albion was the name of the continental area north Shippers’ Guide of California,” published in 1912. of Mexico claimed by Sir Francis Drake for England when he landed on Map shows all railroads, cities, towns, villages, post the North American west coast in 1579. Also has an inset of Alaska, offices, lakes, rivers, etc. Population according to latest labelled “Mexicana.” (The Spanish were fighting to keep control of this census. Southern Pacific - Union Pacific advertisement area from the Russians and the English). Folds, toning. Est. $400-800 for San Francisco “Overland Limited,” inside front HWAC# 116040 cover, and “See Fresno” ad on the back cover. More advertisements on inside pages. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116833 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 27
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1220 California 1909-1917 Two Lot# 1225 Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller’s Pocket Maps of California Two pocket 33 Degree Masonic Items Personal Mason maps: “Complete Map of California,” “Showing book: inscribed gold letters, leather bound principal automobile roads,” (handwritten, “Henry Moore Teller 33 degree, Grand Herald, “after 1909”). Electric lines, railroads, M.O. Inspector General Colorado, Official Bulletin post office, banks, rivers, canals, and last U.S. of the Supreme Council, Vol. X” Published June Census of all towns. Engraved and published 1890, compliments of J. C. Batchelor. Excellent by The Geographical Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill. Small rips and some condition, 845 pages plus Index. Included with tape. Also, “Clason’s Map of California,” “Enlarged Section of San this book is Teller’s 50 year Masonic pin. Also Francisco and Vicinity,” copyrighted 1917 by the Clason Map Co., the speech of Hon. Henry M. Teller of Colorado Denver, Colorado. Good condition for age. John Reynolds Collection Est. in the Senate of the United States, Wednesday, April 29, 1896: “Revenue $100-200 HWAC# 117240 Not The Remedy: Only the Free Coinage of Silver can restore the Par of Exchange and bring a Return of Prosperity.” Condition: fragile, paper Lot# 1221 California 1888-1889 Southern yellowed with age. Small 1/2 inch tear on top cover. Henry Moore Pacific Coast Directory by McKenny Not listed Teller (1830 – 1914) was an American politician from Colorado, in Quebedeaux. This may be the only copy in serving as a US senator between 1876–1882 and 1885–1909, also private hands. Part of a series of four beginning serving as Secretary of the Interior between 1882 and 1885. He in 1882. Southern Pacific Coast Directory for strongly opposed the Dawes Act, intended to break up communal 1888-89. Being a Business Directory of San Native American lands and force assimilation of the people, accurately Francisco, Central and Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and stating that it was directed at forcing the Indians to give up their land Southern Colorado. McKenney Directory Company, Publishers. San so that it could be sold to white settlers. Among his most prominent Francisco, Cal. April, 1888. 1260 pages. Indexed alphabetically by city. achievements was authoring the Teller Amendment following the Also has index of advertisements. Business directory starts with San Spanish–American War, insuring the U.S. would not annex Cuba but Francisco (a nod to its importance in the West), before moving state help it gain independence from Spain. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 110658 by state. Condition: Binding has been taped. Front and back boards in rough shape. Most pages have toning, some have rips. Overall, a fantastic resource of Western history. Rarity: [i] The Fred Holabird Lot# 1226 Colorado 1950 up Three Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 108488 Advertising Pamphlets: Pikes Peak, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National park 1) Lot# 1222 Denver, Colorado 1873-1912 Pikes Peak. Self-identified 1950. Twelve Directory / Denver, Colorado. Here is panels. Two panel map. 2) Estes Park,. Twelve another large volume, of information...1,922 panels. 17 photographs. One 2/3 panel map. pages. Published by Ballenger & Richards 3) Rocky Mountain National Park. 24 panels. Volume XXXX. This specimen, was also once 6 photographs. large ten panel map. Est. $75- part of the great Sutro Library in California. 150 HWAC# 104495 Dark beige covers with burgundy spine. Some of the lettering on the spine has worn away, but around 70% of the gold lettering can still be Lot# 1227 Colorado 1900’s Two Colorado read. Very nice graphics on the pages, and the cover as well. Cover has Souvenir Pennants Two pennants, one from a Swastika on it, while the reverse shows an automobile ambulance !! Pike’s Peak, the other Garden of the Gods. Overall, pretty nice condition, and very interesting reading. Also, all There is some mothe damage, John Reynolds page ends have various advertising printed on them!! ( RH). Est. $400- Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115696 600 HWAC# 89573 Lot# 1228 Colorado 1924 Colorado State Road Lot# 1223 Swink, Colorado 15 Photographic Images of the Sugar Mill at Swink, Colorado Pocket Map Colorado State Auto Road Map, c1924. Copyrighted by Elmer E. Sommers. Sommers Oil Great photos look like images used for real Company, Denver, Colo., advertisement on front and photo postcards. Fifteen images in all. Very nice. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-150 HWAC# back covers and inside front cover feature photo 111606 of company, graphic of shaggy dog, logo, services, gas station locations and product information. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116793 Lot# 1224 Colorado 1896 Pinkerton Wanted Lot# 1229 Colorado Kokomo, Colorado Cloth Photo Montage, Scenes Along the Poster A great wanted poster issued by The D.& R.Grade R.R. Sixteen inch square tiny Pinkerton Detective Agency offering a $250 tablecloth printed with pictures of Kokomo, reward for the arrest or for information leading to the arrest of Matt Colorado. Scenes along the Denver and Rio Adams, who is wanted for embezzlement and perjury. In very good condition. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 117156 Grande Railroad. Pictured are Kokomo Metals Co., 10 Mile Range and Pacific Perk, Bird’s Eye View, Public School and 10 Mile Avenue (Main St.) A very cool and unique piece. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 111611 Register, Bid, Lot# 1230 Hartford, Connecticut 1917 Type & view opening bids at writer / Underwood # 5 Here is an oldie, but a goody. It is an Underwood typewriter, # 5 from May 1917. Serial No #1999054-5. Nice looking, FHWAC.com and still in working condition. One of the feet is missing the balance rubber piece, otherwise very nice. Needs to be cleaned a little to be great. Otherwise a great item. Buy it, clean it, and see what you can compose on this gateway, from the past ( RH). Est. $200-400 HWAC# 109738 28 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1231 Lot# 1235 Iowa Creston’s Blue Grass Palace Washington, District Cabinet Photo, Creston, Iowa Photo by Spurr, of Columbia Fred Creston, Iowa. Measures 4” x 7”. John Reynolds Collection Dennett Archive Est. $60-100 HWAC# 111610 Originally belonging to Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. The General Land Office was an independent agency of the United States Lot# 1236 Iowa Shipper’s Guide of Iowa, government responsible for public domain lands in the United States. Rand McNally, 1892 Was supposed to include It was created in 1812, and it merged with the United States Grazing pocket map, but no map. Still has information Service in 1946 to become the Bureau of Land Management. The on the businesses of Iowa in 1892. 45 pp. John official in charge of the agency was called the Commissioner of the Reynolds Collection Est. $20-60 HWAC# 111605 General Land Office, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. 1) Holton-Arms School Washington, D.C. diploma, signed by Lot# 1237 Kentucky 1902 Business and Jessie Moon Holton, dated May 29th, 1915, awarded to Dorothy Dixon Professional Directory of KY and IN, 1902 Dennett, “who has satisfactorily completed the General Course of study Business and Professional Directory of Central proscribed by this school.” 14 3/4 x 19 5/8”. 2) United States General Kentucky and Southern Indiana Embracing Land Office 1912 cast bronze medal, depicting an eagle, obverse, with ... Statistical and Geographical Information. “CENTENNIAL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GENERAL LAND Union Directory Company, 1903. Undated on OFFICE 1812-1912”, reverse. Housed in a black leather case with the title page. Printed with high-acid paper, so the pages are fragile. purple satin and velvet interior lining. Stamped “Jos. K. Davidson’s Contains much information on distilleries, etc. 1902 to 1903. Hard Sons, Philadelphia” in gilt lettering, inside of case, stamped “Hon. Fred blue binding, separating pages at the inside front cover, otherwise fine. Dennett” in gilt lettering, lid of case. Medal – 2” dia. Case – 7/8” H x 3” Rare. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $400-800 HWAC# 82800 W x 3” D. Early 20th century. 3) Ambrotype depicting a seated man, possibly Reverend D. Richard Dennett, father of Fred Dennett. Spine of case split. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 51848 Lot# 1238 New Orleans, Louisiana 1978 Mardis Gras Pennant & King Tut Tee This Lot# 1232 Hawaii Pocket Map of Idaho, lot contains a King Tut commemorative tee 1910 Measures 16” x 24”. Courtesy Caldwell shirt in Medium and a pennant celebrating the Commercial Bank. Map has some small holes Mardi Gras. Pennant measures 27” and is good at fold corners. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60- condition. Shirt has been worn. John Reynolds 100 HWAC# 111604 Collection Est. $60-80 HWAC# 115707 Lot# 1239 New Orleans, Louisiana Miscellaneous New Orleans Ephemera (4) Group includes a set of 9 chromolitho Lot# 1233 Chicago, Illinois Diebold Safe & Lock postcards plus photo book titled, “Historic Old Company Broadside Circa 1890 Diebold was a safe New Orleans” and St. Louis Cathedral photo and lock company in 1890. This is the company that foldout and Select Photo Miniatures pack from invented the A.T.M. machine. Some tears at folds. View New Orleans. Four pieces in all. A cute set of closeups to view condition. John Reynolds Collection Est. ephemera. John Reynolds Collection Est. $20-100 $120-250 HWAC# 111602 HWAC# 110353 Lot# 1240 Boston, Massachusetts Group of 4 CDV’s Include Expo Includes 2 from Lot# 1234 Iowa International Peace Jubilee, Boston Two 1865 Bailey & Hair’s cdv’s from the expo plus one from Palace of Industry, Holland. Last Iowa State Gazetteer view is of University Hall, Ann Arbor, Michigan (backstamped Watson Embracing descriptive & Co. Ann Arbor, Mich. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 111612 and historical sketches of counties, cities, towns, Lot# 1241 Minneapolis, Minnesota c1880s and villages, which Minneapolis Fireman Cabinet Card Cabinet include much valuable card by Miller of Minneapolis showing a fire information respecting department member in uniform. Minor wear. Est. $60-100 HWAC# the agriculture, 113163 manufactories, commerce, educational and religious institutions, population and history of the state : to which is added a Shippers’ Lot# 1242 Washington, Mississippi 1839 Guide and a Classified Business Directory of the manufacturers, 1839 Announcement of the Re-Opening merchants, professional and tradesmen of Iowa, together with their of Jefferson College Address to the Public business address. Compiled and edited by James T. Hair. Published by announcing that Jefferson College at Bailey & Hair in Chicago. It has 722 pages, but the first 76 pages are Washington, Mississippi is “now prepared for advertisements. There is a small fold out map of the Pennsylvania Rail the reception of Students” after reorganization. Road. It measures about 9.5” x 7.60” when unfolded. There are also six President is Reverend A. Stevens. Six total plates throughout the directory. The binding and cover has some wear faculty are listed. Tuition is $25 per 5 month including torn edges and parts of the front cover appear to be loose. session! One page (front and back), 13 x 8” This is a former library book. According to the OCLC there are only 2 Foxing. Wear to edges. Chartered in 1802, opened in 1811 and closed listings known. Rarity: [i]. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $500-1500 in 1964. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 116041 HWAC# 108485 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 29
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1243 Kansas City, Missouri 1888 Kansas Lot# 1251 Dayton, Nevada 1866 BP Hazeltine State Gazetteer and Business Directory Billhead, Dayton, Nevada Territory Dateline Kansas State Gazetteer and Business Directory, Dayton, N.T. BP Hazeltine, Wholesale and 1888 to 1889, Volume six, R. L. Polk and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, Hardware. Brick store, Company. 1620 pages plus advertisements, junction Main and Pike Streets. Issued to the Masonic Lodge on Feb. front board nearly detached, significant wear 12th, 1866 (after statehood) for order of candles. Folds, nicks on left at edges. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 80279 side. Territorial designated billheads (N.T.) are rare. Hazeltine was also the secretary for the Emma Gold & Silver Mining Company (with Lot# 1244 Wagner, Montana 1901 Kid Curry Adolph Sutro as president). Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113185 wanted Poster A great find! This is a wanted poster issued by The Pinkerton Detective Lot# 1252 Dayton, Nevada 1865-1910 Group Agency for the capture of Harvey Logan, alias Kid Curry, member of of 1860s Dayton, Nevada Billheads incl. the famous “Hole in the Wall Gang” lead by Butch Cassidy. The reward Druggist Lot of 9. All issued to the F&AM is $5000. The piece is in excellent condition John Reynolds Collection Est. Masonic lodge in Dayton or Silver City. Includes: WT Harned Druggist $200-400 HWAC# 117157 (1867, pictorial); M. Meyer (Groceries & Liquor, 1867); F. Walter (Clothing, 1867); Lyon County Times (1887); three from Howe & Lot# 1245 Montana Custer’s Last Stand Gallatin (Hardware, 1865); and SC Hamilton (Empire Livery Stable, News Group of Six newspapers, 4 NY tribune, 1868). Also a William Sutherland billhead (Printer, Reno, 1910). Est. 1 Philadelphia Times, one New York Sun; 7/12, $100-150 HWAC# 113194 7/21, 7/28, 8/2, 8/4, 9/19 1876 discussing the Little Big Horn battle and the aftermath. The quotes are marvelous. The misinformation is Lot# 1253 Dayton, Nevada 1865-1866 Three just as interesting as the real news. In one paper, they have “verified” Different Billheads for the Lyon County that Sitting Bull was killed at Little Big Horn! (not). This is a must-have Sentinel Lot of 3 different for this Dayton group for the serious Custer and Little Big Horn Collector. Est. $700- newspaper. “Job Printing of Every Description Executed in the Best 1400 HWAC# 62157 Manner.” All issued to the masonic lodge in Dayton. 1) The best is a miniature color billhead from 1865! It measures just 4 x 5” with Lot# 1246 Columbus, Nebraska 1914 Pioneer “Weston & Abraham” printed in the background. Tiny billheads are Fire Company Silk Ribbon Silk ribbon (2 extremely rare! 2) Second is a color (blue with red print) issued in 1/2” x 11”) from the Pioneer Hook & Ladder 1866. TW Abraham & Co. are now proprietors. Vignette in red of Co. No.1, for their 32nd annual convention. John Reynolds Collection Est. man working printing press. 3) Last is a different billhead from 1866. $60-100 HWAC# 117159 Soiling and damage. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 113186 Lot# 1247 Lincoln, Nebraska 1887 Lincoln Lot# 1254 Dayton, Nevada 1860s-1930s Directory for the year commencing June Dayton, Nevada Masonic Archive This 1st Volume II. Compiled by Luther E. Fitch archive is a new discovery. It came with other & Co. Residential and business directory. pieces associated with masonic lodges in Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Advertisements on covers and throughout Silver City, which we have split into separate archives offered in this book. Lists officers of the court and state sale. However, much of the correspondence is between the Comstock governments, public school and university employees, societies lodges. The Valley Lodge No. 9 (of Dayton) received its dispensation and banks, etc. Includes Table of Contents and an Alphabetical list from California in 1863/64. This archive includes: 1) Fourteen masonic of advertisers. Front and back covers unhinged. Spine may not be publications and booklets. Includes: 1900 Masonic Code of Nevada; original. 364 pages. [Rarity: i] The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $500- 1936 Masonic directory; eight copies of the 1878 Amendments to 1500 HWAC# 108483 the Constitution, Published by the Order of the Grand Lodge; booklet Lot# 1248 Carson City, Nevada c1860’s about funeral services; and copies of a speech given in 1919. 2) Document archive of 300 or so pieces, spanning from 1865 to the Proclamation--James W. Nye This lot 1920s and 30s. The majority of the material is pre-1900, concentrated includes a handwritten proclamation of “an on the late 1860s and 70s. Includes a large stack of Treasurer Drafts act to organize the ‘Territory of Nevada’ affirmed March 2, 1861.” The (1860s-1870s); a large correspondence collection (much of it from the proclamation is signed by James W. Nye and stamped by Keith L. Lee, mid to late 1860s); many manuscript documents; membership cards State Controller, Carson City, Nevada--A True Copy. Also included are: (post-1900); and much more. Worthy of inspection and cataloging! two copies marked “A True Copy” of Expenses of the State from Oct. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 113205 31 to December 31, 1864. Signed by A. W. Nightingale, Controller. Both have gold seals of the state of Nevada. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 112914 Lot# 1255 Lyon County, Nevada post-1900 Lyon County, Nevada Masonic Archive Lot# 1249 Carson City, Nevada Virginia and (Post-1900) A bankers box of material related Truckee Railroad Passenger Way-bills This to the other masonic archives we are offering is a lot of Virginia and Truckee Railroad (V in this sale. This is the later group of material, & T RR) passenger way-bills; a total of six receipts dated from 1880 clustered around the 1920s and 1940s and 50s, delivered between G.H. (Gold Hill) to Carson City and signed delivered with a small batch of pre-1900 material. Most by Mr. Morrill. These receipts make railroading in the Comstock come of the documents are related to/addressed to the Silver City F&AM to life. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115181 lodge. Includes: 50 or so covers with contents (1920s) sent to the Lot# 1250 Carson City, Nevada Virginia and lodge; a group of Masonic Relief Association circulars (c.1880s-1900); Truckee Railroad passenger way-bills 1880 and a large group of later correspondence (1940s and up). Please inspect. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112635 This is a collection of Virginia and Truckee Rail Road (V&T RR) way-bills from 1880. The route is marked from Virginia City to Carson City. A total of 10 bills some with water spotting but all legible. A great addition to any railroad historian. Est. $100- 150 HWAC# 115182 30 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1256 Fort Churchill, Nevada 1866 Lot# 1262 Pyramid Lake, Nevada TH Dude Masons Membership Application for Ft. Ranch, Pyramid Lake, Real Photo Postcards Churchill, NV Rare location. Application for Lot of 4 different RPPC with a letter written on Membership addressed to the Valley Lodge No. 9 of the F&AM (at the reverse. Text is a little hard to read, but the letter writer is staying Dayton). TJ Jennings, 37, would like to join the lodge. He is in residence at one of the cabins. No date. Three show different views of the TH at Ft. Churchill as a clerk. Dateline Ft. Churchill, Nev., Sep. 10th, 1866. Dude Ranch. The fourth is of rocks on the shore of Pyramid Lake. The Signed by 4 recommenders. Folds, some separation. 10.5 x 8.5” Fort TH Ranch was founded in 1927 by Neill Hakes West and was one of the Churchill was a Lyon County United States Army fort and a waystation first of the Reno-area dude ranches to cater towards divorce-seekers on the Pony Express and Central Overland Routes, dating back to the who wanted privacy. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116123 1860s. It is now a State Historic Park. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113192 Lot# 1263 Pyramid Lake, Nevada 1928- Lot# 1257 Pyramid Lake, Nevada c1930-40s 1953 Pyramid Lake Real Photo Postcard “Arrowhead D” Ranch Photo Collection Collection Lot of 45 RPPC. Little duplication. (Pyramid Lake) Lot of 17 photos, most cutout Fifteen mailed, 1928-1953. Sutcliffe, Reno, of a photo album. The “Arrowhead D” Ranch Sparks, Yerington, Carson City, and others. was owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Shepherd Views of fishing, bathing, and numerous scenic Dana of New York. Dana was publisher of the views. Publishers include Frashers, Eastman, Financial Chronicle newspaper in NY. The and unmarked. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 115744 ranch was known for its award-winning horses. 1) Largest is 7 x 9” press photo, c.1934, of the Lot# 1264 Pyramid Lake, Sutcliffe, Nevada isolated home on the “Arrowhead D. Ranch” Pyramid Lake Dude Ranch Real Photo at Sutcliffe (Pyramid Lake). Photo is for an article about Mrs. Anna Postcards Lot of 5 different RPPC. All postally Roosevelt Dall who will be staying at the house while her divorce is unused. 1) Two Eastman Studio of Pyramid processed. 2) Other 16 range in size from 3 x 4” to 3.5 x 6”, many with Lake Ranch. One shows a row of cabins. The paper album backing. Views of horses, the ranch, the lake, and men on other is an aerial view of the whole ranch. 2) Three Frashers Foto; horseback (possibly of Mr. Dana?). Est. $100-150 HWAC# 116030 “Pyramid Lake as Seen From The Sage, Sutcliffe, Nevada”; “The Sage Resort and Ranch, Pyramid Lake, Sutcliffe, Nevada”; and “Pyramid Lot# 1258 Pyramid Lake, Nevada Original Negative Lake Dude Ranch on the Shore of Pyramid Lake, Sutcliffe, Nevada.” Est. from “The Misfits” at Pyramid Lake Plus Bonus Lot of 2. $100-200 HWAC# 115737 1) Original 2.25” camera negative from the 1961 film The Misfits, showing Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe laying Lot# 1265 Reno, Nevada 1935 1930s down on the shores of Pyramid Lake. 2) Original photo Advertising Map of Reno by Nevada of Francesca Blackmer at Big Canyon Ranch, Pyramid, Artist Robert Cole Caples Choice and rare Nevada (identified on reverse). 4.5 x 3” Blackmer built a advertising map of Reno by legendary Nevada large expensive house at Big Canyon Ranch and owned the artist Robert Caples. Showcases the Town River Ranch north of Hardscrabble, Nevada. Est. $100- House Casino / Nightclub (at center), with 200 HWAC# 116035 cartoon depiction of Reno. Bottom right corner mentions their signature drink, The Town Lot# 1259 Pyramid Lake, Nevada Pyramid Lake House Cocktail, Grand Prize Winner, 1935, at the Chicago National Press Photographs 1) Set of 3 “Then & Now” Wine & Liquor Show. Also highlight the club’s slogan, “Where Smart 8x10” views, one from 1970 and two from 1984, People Meet.” The club opened in the 1930s and marketed towards all press photos. 2) Press photo of Catherine Dale divorcees waiting out their divorce residencies in Reno. 14 x 17.5” Owens fishing at Pyramid Lake. 6.5 x 8.5” 3) 1935 Folds, very good condition. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 116039 photo of two women holding up large fish at Pyramid Lake Ranch. 9 x 7” Est. $100-150 HWAC# Lot# 1266 Reno, Nevada Major Photo, 115746 Interview and Video archive of Prominent Reno Investigative Reporter Dennis Myers Lot# 1260 Pyramid Lake, Nevada Pyramid Lake Reno Reporter Dennis Myers passed away in 2019. He left behind a massive archive Ranch Ephemera Lot of 4. 1) Pictorial corner ad. of interview tapes, videos and a photo file. cover for the Pyramid Lake Ranch, sent in 1948. 2) Myers was an investigative reporter in Unused matchbook for the Pyramid Lake Ranch at Northern Nevada. He worked for several television stations and Sutcliffe, Nevada. 3) Two general Pyramid Lake items: newspapers over his many decade long career. Myers stories were c.1927 glass negative with a view from South Hill often confrontational as well as controversial. This archive consists of near Pyramid Lake and a modern postcard showing someone painting on the shore. Est. $80-150 HWAC# about 10 cubic feet of material. Three boxes containing of hundreds 115738 of interview voice and video tapes in several formats, all identified. One box of his award plaques. One box of Nevada Legislature footage. Lot# 1261 Pyramid Lake, Nevada 1973 Rare Four boxes containing hundreds of files of photos, all labeled. Many Private Press: The Old Man at Pyramid Lake are Nevada political figures, other entertainment figures, others were ”The Old Man at Pyramid Lake.” By Herschel photos for his stories. Another box full of unsorted photographs, again C. Logan. Six pages of text that tell the story mostly political or news figures, many with original negatives. This is a of a trip to Pyramid Lake with his wife where significant archive that should be preserved. A portion of his personal he saw a rock outcropping that looked like the giant face of an old library is also present in this sale in other lots, with a heavy emphasis man. “Limited edition. Hand lettered in the ‘Log-Anne-tique’ style and on politics and journalism. The photograph is a partial photo of this printed on a Baby Reliance Hand Press.” Log-Anne Studio, Santa Ana, lot. Est. $500-3500 HWAC# 115390 Calif. 1973. Logan made numerous woodcuts in the 1920s and 30s. 4.5 x 3.5” Blue softcover with some wear. Pages clean. Est. $100-200 Lot# 1267 Reno, Nevada 1930’s Nevada HWAC# 115742 Memorabilia Package Gaming tokens, RPC’s and a brochure on Boulder Dam make up this interesting Nevada themed collection. There are six tokens, four RPC’s and a Delegate Ribbon for the 46th Grand Army of the Republic Encampment. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-150 HWAC# 116342 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 31
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1268 Reno, Nevada Rare Reno Promotional Lot# 1273 Silver City, Nevada 1877 Three Ephemera Lot of 6 pieces of interesting promotional Tickets to IOOF Ball, Silver City, Nevada Lot material for Reno. 1) Five different luggage stickers: of 3 rare tickets to the Anniversary Ball of IOOF “You’ll Like Reno / Meet Me There in 1926” cowboy Lodge No. 2, Silver City, held at the Miners’ Union Hall on April 26th, hat designed by Will James; “Visit Nevada On the Way 1877. Blue cardstock with black print and IOOF logo in background. in 1939”; “Visit Reno On the Way / 1939 Pageant These were the three in best condition in the group that came to us of the Pacific”; souvenir of Southworth’s Cigar Stores; and Washoe with the Masons archive. 2.5 x 4.5” Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113187 County Court House. 2) Booklet, “Reno / Land of Charm.” 15 pages full of B&W photos of Reno and area sights. Printed by A. Carlisle & Co. of Lot# 1274 Storey County, Nevada 3 Cabinet Nevada. c.1940s. 10.5 x 7.5” Est. $150-250 HWAC# 115743 Photos from J.H. Crockwell, Virginia City, Nevada Circa 1890’s. Crockwell operated at 28 Lot# 1269 Reno, Nevada c1930s Reno “Town South C Street, Virginia City, Nevada. All three House” Casino Ephemera incl. Rare Gaming photos are backstamped with Crockwell’s Chips Lot of 5 pieces for The Town House Casino, information. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-90 “Unexcelled Cuisine / Dancing / Gaming / HWAC# 111607 Entertainment.” 1) Two rare $5 gaming chips. 2) Lot# 1275 Virginia City, Nevada c1875 “The Two different matchbooks, one with matches. 3) Masons on the Mountains” Virginia City A real photo postcard by Frasher’s, “The Riding Broadside We’ve never come across this Lesson” showing illustration of cowboy at bar between two women before. It came to us in the large Comstock Masons archive we’re (illustration by Robert C. Caples). The Town House opened in the early selling in this sale. It is titled “The Masons on the Mountains.” Below 1930s and promoted to those waiting out their divorce residencies in Reno. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115745 the title, it says “From the Virginia (Nev).) Territorial Enterprise, Sept. 9, 1875.” The text describes an unusual meeting of Virginia Lodge No. Lot# 1270 Silver City, Nevada 1864 Barney 3 upon the top of Mount Davidson (the mountain Virginia City sits & McDuffie Silver City, Nevada Territory on). It describes how the masons lost their Masonic Hall to a fire the previous May, and when they then started sharing the IOOF hall, that Billhead Very rare. Dateline Silver City, N.T., also burned the week before. The tragedy of this situation is that a January 18th, 1864. Barney & McDuffie, Dealers in Groceries & little over a month after this meeting, Virginia City had its biggest and Provisions, Wines and Liquors, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Blankets, most devastating fire in October 1875! The text describing their new Hardware, Clothing. Billed to the Silver City F&AM Lodge for wine and ginger. No printer listed. Folds. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113201 “lodge” is poetic: “Its dimensions from east to west embraced every clime from north to south. Its covering was no less than the cloudy Lot# 1271 Silver City, Nevada 1865-1908 canopy...” They also describe the jewels worn by the officers: “They Silver City, Nevada Billheads Plus One Gold were made of Ophir bullion in the year 1863...the fire of last Friday Hill Lot of 4, all issued to the masonic lodge. morning found them in the hall of the Odd Fellows...they were mourned Scarce group. 1) Silver City: Steiner & Koneman (Groceries, 1865); over as lost, but were finally dug out of the ashes nearly perfect...some Barney, McDuffie & Co. (Groceries, 1866); and McTigue Mill (1908). of those recovered had portions melted away, but there is enough left 2) One Gold Hill billhead: M. Frankenheimer (Dry Goods, 186_). Est. to show the original design and to carry the identity on down to future $100-150 HWAC# 113199 generations.” 18 x 13” Folds. Armstrong (Nevada Printing History Vol. 1) says this piece was printed as a way of raising money to build their Lot# 1272 Silver City, Nevada 1860s-1960s new lodge. It was printed on paper and silk. It was also reprinted in Silver City, Nevada Masonic Archive This 1892. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 113184 archive is a new discovery. It spans a century from the early 1860s to the 1960s. It came together with Virginia City, Lot# 1276 Virginia City, Nevada 1875-76 Gold Hill, and Dayton archives, which we split into other lots in this 1875 Virginia City Fire Documents Lot of sale. The Silver City lodge of the Free & Accepted Masons was founded 3. 1) Cover with contents sent to the Amity in 1863 after the Grand Master of California granted a dispensation. It Lodge, F&AM, in Silver City from Carson City, Nov. 10, 1875. Typed was first known as Silver City Lodge No. 163. The officers and members letter on Grand Lodge F&AM of Nevada letterhead. “During the late included – John C. Currie, W. M.; Charles F. Brant, S. W.; William B. conflagration at Virginia the offices of the Grand Treasurer and Hickok, J. W.; August Koneman, Treasurer; Henry W. Arnold, Secretary; Grand Secretary, together with their Books, Papers, Library, and, in James A. Cowden, S. D.; Moses J. Rourke, J. D.; Henry Lun, Tyler. Other fact, everything belonging to or connected with MW Grand Lodge members included Master Masons M. J. Henley, R. P. Kerr, and Robert was entirely destroyed...I have consented to and hereby postpone H. Watson. When the Grand Lodge of Nevada was formed in 1865 and the Annual Grand Communication of the MW Grand Lodge...until the they severed their California ties, the Silver City lodge became Amity first Tuesday in June AD 1876.” Signed by Grand Master RW Baller Lodge No. 4. This archive includes: 1) Two receipt books for internal and Grand Secretary SW Chubbuck. 2) Grand Lodge F&AM printed transactions within the company. a) The first ledger (3.5 x 6.5”) begins letterhead, Virginia, Oct. 1st, 1876. List of Rejections, Expulsions, with receipts in the territorial days (1863) and ends in 1871. it has Restorations, etc. From SW Chubbuck. The Great Fire of October 26th, over 60 pages with receipts on both sides. This book has been soiled/ 1875 is described in the OCt. 28th Sacramento Daily Union: “A fate water damaged. b) The second, larger ledger (6 x 10.5”) begins with long feared by all has befallen Virginia. She has met the fire fiend and receipts in 1872 and goes all the way up to 1921. It contains nearly become its victim...The fire began in a small lodging-house kept by 200 pages of entries, all with preprinted Silver City, 187_ dateline. Kate Shay, alias Crazy Kate, a woman of ill repute...caught from a candle It appears to be nearly complete. Covers are detaching, but pages left burning, such being her habit. The house in a few minutes was in a are fairly clean. 2) Eight books for receipts of dues paid. Some just blaze. Engine No. 4 and Babcock’s wheeled extinguisher were soon on contain stubs. Most date to the 1920s. One dates to the 1950s. 2.5 hand, but were of no avail. A furious wind was blowing directly down x 7” 3) Document collection of ~100 pieces including 9 territorial Mount Davidson, from the southwest, and the flames spread under manuscript documents. Latest piece is a 1963 corner ad cover. 100 its influence with fearful rapidity... The wind increased, became fitful, years are encompassed here! Group includes: 1865 California State and the fire spread in all directions, till a space equal to one block was telegraph dateline Virginia City: “Send dispensation and credentials on fire, the flames licking the very clouds, and roaring with a ferocity by this afternoon stage without fail”; an 1869 indenture between the indescribable. Their awful tongues seized on brick, iron, stone, and lodge and C. Becker of Silver City, for the second story space above C. lapped them up like straw, the firmest walls melting like wax before Becker’s Saloon; applications for membership; postal cards; petitions the intense heat...” Est. $150-300 HWAC# 113190 for degree; membership certificates; correspondence, etc. Please inspect! Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 113204 32 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1277 Virginia City, Nevada c1890’s Lot# 1281 Virginia City, Nevada 1887 Virginia Antique Virginia City Masonic Trunk for a City Undertaker Billhead & Hospital Comstock Miner Wood and canvas trunk with Receipts for Miner Lot of 3 pieces that cover leather handle and edged with black metal the injuries and death of William Surlott. According to the Reno Gazette bands, approx. 18” x 11” x 12.5”. It is inscribed (7/28/1887), “William Surlott received fatal injuries last Monday by on the left side with a printed sword, spear, falling down a 50-foot shaft in Silver City.” 1) Pictorial billhead for JA and shield design bearing the manufacturer’s Conboie, Office and Coffin Wareroom at South C Street. For funeral for name, “M.C. Pettibone Manufacturing Co. Uniforms,” and the hand- William Surlott. Covers burial case with plate and handles outside, lettered owner’s name, “W.E. Owens, Virginia City, Nev.” Pettibone was embalming, and attendance. $105. Great vignette of horse-drawn a maker of costumes and regalia for fraternal organizations. William E. hearse. Staining and damage on right side of billhead. 2) Manuscript Owens was born about 1848 in Wales and came to Virginia City with receipt for taking care of William Surlott for 1.5 days. Dateline Silver his brother Owen at some point in the 1870s. They are not listed in City, August 5th, 1887. 3) Manuscript receipt from St. Mary’s Hospital the 1868 or 1873 Virginia City directories. They worked as miners. in Virginia City for board and attendance to Wm. Surlott. July 29th, William died October 4th, 1895 from a heart condition. His brother 1887. Signed by Sister Severine. Damage on right side. Est. $50-90 Owen had died the year before. Both are buried in the same plot in the HWAC# 113198 Silver Terrace cemetery in Virginia City. According to Sacramento Daily Union (October 13, 1879), Owen Owens was injured in a mine accident Lot# 1282 Virginia City, Nevada Virginia City, at the Julia Mine: “By an unexpected lowering of the slide in the Julia Nevada Ephemera Lot of 25+. Includes 1) mine today, on which a air-pipe was being taken into the mine, Abe 17 billheads and/or letterheads: TR McGurn, Geary had his thigh badly crushed and John Peters and Owen Owens McMillan & Adams, Pacific Mill and Mining Co.. William Box, NC were thrown into the hot water and scalded about their legs. They Prater & Co., California Market, Joseph Fredericks, Tyrrell & Reese, will probably all recover.” According to Sept. 9, 1885 Virginia Evening Wm. Sutherland, Banner Bros, Miles Finlen, John Tassel, etc. Mixed Chronicle, W.E. Owens was one of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad condition. 1872-1927. 2) Other ephemera: 1876 letter. 5 postcards, departures for that day (along with noted jeweler M.M. Fredrick), some bank deposit slips, and more. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 113176 and may have carried his Masonic regalia in this very trunk on that Lot# 1283 Virginia City, Nevada 1865-1870 journey! Trunk does show some signs of use (scuffs, stains). A great Nevada piece! The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $400-1200 HWAC# 77854 William Van Bokkelen Comstock Archive Lot of 22 pieces of correspondence from William Lot# 1278 Virginia City, Nevada 1863-1909 Van Bokkelen during his role as Grand Secretary for the Virginia City Group of Virginia City Billheads Lot of 11 F&AM chapter. Archive includes: 1) Rare election sheet that lists including one territorial. All issued to the the five top officials (including Van Bokkelen) and their signatures. masonic lodges. Includes: McLaughin & Root (Hardware, 1863); Virginia City mayor Hopkins is one of the signers. 2) 17 letters, most Joseph Fredericks (Paints, 1866, 1908, and 1909); Block & Co. (Staple on official letterhead, from Van Bokkelen to other lodges (including & Fancy Dry Goods, 1867); JP Smith & Co. (Harnesses, 1865); WJ Dayton and Silver City). See online catalog for complete description. Forbes (The Daily Trespass, 1867); RS Meacham (Lumber, 1908); Wolf Est. $200-400 HWAC# 113202 Herzog & Co. (Dry Goods, 1865); NC Prater Co. (Groceries, 1908); and Enterprise Publishing Co. (1887). Mixed condition. Est. $150-200 Lot# 1284 Wadsworth, Nevada 1878 Rare HWAC# 113203 Dance Card for Locomotive Firemen’s Ball in Wadsworth Rare New Year’s Eve 1878 Dance Lot# 1279 Virginia City, Nevada 1868- Card for the Second Annual Ball of Piute Union 1897 Scarcer Virginia City Billheads & No. 59 of Locomotive Firemen at Gladding’s Letterheads Lot of 8. Includes: Smith & Hall, Wadsworth, Nevada. Four color cardboard Wagner Hardware (1868); M&PH Ford Groceries (1881); Edwards plates attached with tassel and small pencil! Unused. Approx. 5 x 2.5” & Martin General Insurance Agency (1877); Chas. Gabriel Clothing You don’t see much ephemera out of Wadsworth, especially from the (1890); Hale & Norcross SMC (1897); P. Marioni Groceries (1873, 1870s. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113151 damaged); CH Clarke Groceries (1877); and AG Koch Stoves (1870s, Lot# 1285 Nevada 1885-1949 c.1885 Lake poor condition). Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113177 Lahontan USGS Prints Plus Early Pyramid Lot# 1280 Virginia City, Nevada 1860s-1908 Lake Articles Lot of 4. 1) Disbound prints Virginia City & Gold Hill Masonic Archive from the Russell 1885 USGS Geological Collection of about 20 items from the Virginia History of Lake Lahontan, A Quaternary Lake City and Gold Hill Masonic lodges. (Please see our other Dayton and of Northwestern Nevada. 13 different prints. Silver City masonic archives.) 1) Letter from Office of the Grand Master 9.25 x 11.5” Toning. 2) Three magazines with of Masons in Nevada, Virginia City, 1866, JC Currie to the Dayton lodge. articles about Pyramid Lake: Overland Monthly They need money. 2) 1866 manuscript VC receipt of payment. 3) (May 1923); Nevada Hunting & Fishing (Jan. Feb 1949), and Buick 1879 VC letter about someone not being able to pay dues. 4) 1870 VC Magazine (June 1949). Est. $150-200 HWAC# 116033 letter from office of the Grand Master to Dayton regarding complaint Lot# 1286 Nevada 1902 C.F. Weber & Co. California between the two lodges involving “invasion of your jurisdiction.” Sent and Nevada Pocket Map ”Complete Indexed Map by Geo. W. Hopkins, who was mayor of VC in 1873. 5) 1867 Gold Hill of California and Nevada,” copyrighted 1902 by C.F. letter regarding fees for band that played at Daniel Kendrick’s funeral. Weber & Co., with offices in San Francisco and Los 6) 1865 manuscript VC receipt for an office desk. 7) 1865 printed Angeles. Map shows townships, railroads, wagon Circular re: Life Membership from the VC office. 8) Gold Hill IOOF roads, rivers, creeks, etc., and complete indexed list notice to the Silver City lodge, 1879. 9) 1878 letter to VC lodge saying of cities and towns. Advertisement on back cover for they cannot pay their dues. 10) Cover and notice from Gold Hill IOOF C.F. Weber & Co., which sold school furniture, maps, lodge, 1880, re: July 4th celebration. Damaged. 11) 1884 Gold Hill globes, blackboards, etc., church pews, opera and certificate electing Byron Turnman to Master Mason. 12) Three letters assembly chairs. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 from CS Ahl, Virginia City, 1880 to the lodge in Dayton. Re: expulsion, HWAC# 116837 dues, etc. 13) 1908 Gold Hill receipt to Masonic Hall in Silver City. 14) 1869 VC letter about Evan David being elevated to Master Mason. 15) Three Museum of Memories postcards showing the F&AM lodge at VC. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113200 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 33
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1287 Nevada Early Nevada Promo Lot# 1292 New England 1885 New England Brochures: Reno, Tahoe, and Pyramid Lake Business Directory and Gazetteer Published Lot of 4 different. 1) Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe, by Sampson, Davenport, & Co., publishers of the Nevada. c.1930s. Colorful and illustrated. Rare. Boston directory, Boston almanac and business 2) “Visit Reno on the Way” 1939 Pageant of directory, New-England business directory, the Pacific. Printed by the Reno Chamber of etc. Office, 155 Franklin Street, Boston. This Commerce. Many printed photographs of Reno and surrounding biennial volume has advertisements on front and back covers and attractions. 3) The Hotel Golden, Reno, Nevada’s Largest Hotel. c.1930- at various places in the directory. Table of contents is extensive and 40s. Colorful with B&W photos. 4) Pyramid Lake Desert-Lake Resort & lists occupations as well as states. There is also a five page index to Ranch. c.1939. Illustrations and printed photos. Est. $100-200 HWAC# individual advertisements. Front cover not connected and spine cover 115749 is missing. Back cover connected and all pages still attached to spine. Was the property of the Boston-Library Society and released by the Lot# 1288 Nevada 1889-1921 Four Different Boston Athenaeum. 1,856 pages. [rarity: i] The Fred Holabird Collection Vintage Nevada Maps Lot of 4 different. 1) Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 108489 1889 Encyclopedia Britannica map, 10.5 x 8” tape repairs. 2) 1914 World Atlas and Gazetteer, Lot# 1293 Pittsfield, New Hampshire Pittsfield Dood, Mead & Co. 15 x 10.75” Reverse is map Ledgers (3), 1835-c1860 Three early ledgers of New Hampshire / Vermont. 3) Undated from the Berry family of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. (post 1910) map, 12 x 9” Reverse is map of New Hampshire. 4) 1921 The Berrys ran a large hardware and general store Hammond Map, 8 x 6” Est. $100-120 HWAC# 116032 (including foods) for more than thirty years. The first ledger is 1835-1877 and reflects various accounts Lot# 1289 Nevada 1957-58 Gus Bundy Poetry from their store. Numerous manuscript pieces are Books and Letter to Sam Houghton Lot of 3. contained within the 100-plus page ledger. a second Gus Bundy (1907-1984) was a Nevada author, ledger contains the inventory of the store in 1854, artists, and photographer. 1) Two signed and which is about 12pp acquired at a cost of $3220.55. inscribed editions of “Short Thoughts.” Each Later in this ledger is a draft of a deed of what was then known as book has a unique set of poems by Gundy. 2) “Berry’s Park” to successor family members. a note contained within Also a 1957 letter on “The Bundys” letterhead states that the Berry Park was where the Pittsfield High School is today. to Sam Houghton. Bundy thanks Houghton for books about Japanese A third ledger is a sales ledger from the 1860’s. All classic ledges, two artists, painters, and print makers. Sam Houghton was director of Civil board bound and a third leather. each appx 9 x 14”. One of the Berry Defense for Washoe County and also a prominent Sierra Club advocate. family was a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice (John). Est. $400-800 Est. $150-250 HWAC# 115748 HWAC# 84839 Lot# 1290 Nevada Kit Lot# 1294 Albuquerque, New Mexico Carson Carte de Visite c1880 c.1880 Cabinet Card of The Daily Rare 1/2 CDV of Kit Carson. Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico Cabinet No printer or photographer card published by Wittick & Russell, New listed. Appears to have been Albuquerque, N.M. Photographed by Ben. in an album. Minor wear Wittick. “Views in New Mexico and Arizona... to image surface. Printed Ancient Ruins, The Pueblos, Curiosities, Indians...” Pen notation on signature “Kit Carson.” Carson front points to a person standing in front of The Daily Journal and says is pictured in his brigadier “Millie.” Pen notation on reverse identifies this as The Daily Journal, general uniform. Many of Albuquerque. Medium contrast. Some scratches on photo surface. Carson’s autographs were Card is bowed. 3.75 x 7” This newspaper began operations in 1880 signed “C. Carson,” so this is and is now known as The Albuquerque Journal. John Reynolds Collection a rare form of his signature. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 113098 Christopher Houston Carson (1809-1868) is a Western Lot# 1295 Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe legend: fur trapper, Indian Souvenir Pennant A 26” pennant celebrating agent, US Army officer, and a the town of Santa Fe, NM. Piece is in decent scout/guide for John Fremont shape, even with its PC. text. John Reynolds in the 1840s. During the Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 115704 Civil War, he commanded officers for the Union Army Lot# 1296 New Mexico 1917, 1948 Carlsbad in New Mexico at the Battle Caverns National Monument, New Mexico of Valverde in 1862. He took Brochures (2) Published by Sante Fe command of Fort Garland, Railroad Plus 10 Postcards Carlsbad Caverns Colorado and died of an aortic National Monument, New Mexico Brochures aneurysm on May 23, 1868. Est. $1000-3000 HWAC# 115312 (2) Published by Santa Fe Railroad, 1) 1917: 62 pgs. double folded (map shape size) with red Lot# 1291 Nevada 1869 Three 1869 Nevada cover and black logo 2) 1948: 8 pgs, 6 folds, Mason Letters: Pine Grove, Wadsworth, & Yellow and Turquoise Blue “Santa Fe”Logo Est. $60-100 HWAC# 116285 Empire City Lot of 3 letters sent to the F&AM lodge in Dayton in 1869. Rare locations. 1) Dateline Pine Grove. Sent Lot# 1297 Brooklyn, New York 1894 and by TW Abrahams and discusses member dues. “I am sorry Dayton is 1897 Brooklyn New York Directories, so dull but something will occur to bring it up again...This camp is 2 2 Brooklyn directories, 1894 and 1897. dull also.” (Pine Grove is now a ghost town in Lyon County.) 2) Letter Hardbound, condition issues, published by dateline Empire City. Sent by Peter Buckson re: payments. Empire was Lane in Brooklyn. The Fred Holabird Collection the site of the Comstock mills in operation along the Carson River. 3) Est. $400-800 HWAC# 81507 Letter datelined Wadsworth sent by FH Cowles. Dues will be delayed because he is not well. Est. $90-120 HWAC# 113191 34 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1298 New York, New York Charles Lot# 1303 New York 1873-1879 New York Dickens Pickwick Papers Ticket Small paper City Directory Group, 1870’s Run of New ticket, approx 4 x 2-1/8 inches, advertising York city directories from the 1870’s. 1873, “Charles Dickens / Great Humorous Sensation 1874, 1875, 1876, 1879. All hardbound, all showing the effects of age, / Pickwick Papers / To be seen for fifty cents. with weakness at hinges, cloth rebound etc. This is an absolute classic Portrait on the front does not look at all like the British author. Undated, reference, and exceptionally important for research on Western printed by Ferd. Mayer & Co 96 Fulton St, N.Y. The reverse lists 728 mines, as the number of the Western Mines were financed in New York Broadway and 730 Broadway addresses and promotes the appearance and these directories tell us about the people. Rare. The Fred Holabird of The Worrell Sisters every evening and Saturday afternoon. In very Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 81179 good condition. See photos for details of design and condition. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 116201 Lot# 1304 Toledo, Ohio Rare Trade Card for Lion Coffee: Indians Attacking Wagon Lot# 1299 New York, New York 1892-1965 Train Color trade card / advertising toy for Rare Whitehead & Hoag Co. Celluloid Ruler Lion Coffee showing Indians attacking a wagon Letter Opener Once the largest manufacturer train. “Indians on the War Path” is printed at of finbacks and fraternal medals, the Whitehead bottom right. Reverse indicates this is one of & Hoag Co. existed from 1892-1965. This rare celluloid ruler and 30 toys that were packaged in Lion Coffee bags. letter opener has the Whitehead & Hoag name, address and telephone Approx. 3 x 6.25” John Reynolds Collection Est. number, a brief description of the company and a sales pitch. John $50-100 HWAC# 113149 Reynolds Collection Est. $30-60 HWAC# 116784 Lot# 1305 Haskell County, Oklahoma 1909 Lot# 1300 New York, New York 1918 Sophie Tucker Silk WANTED Poster - Murderer Sam Neeley Play Bill Silk play bill for the 29th Annual Entertainment of Ornately framed WANTED poster offering, the Treasurers Club of America at the Hudson Theatre on “$500 REWARD for Arrest and Detention in Any Jail of Sam Neeley. May 5th, 1918. Second on the set-list is for Sophie Tucker Wanted in Haskell County, Oklahoma for murder.” The poster describes to perform. Tucker was a Ukrainian-born American singer, Neeley as “bad to drink and uses profane language. He is a Socialist in comedian, actress, and radio personality known for her politics” as well as a physical description of his appearance and the comical and risqué songs. Her nickname was “The Last of the type of people he is likely to be associated with. A certified rapscallion Red Hot Mamas”. Play bill measures 23 x 5.5” John Reynolds if there ever was one. The 11.75 x 13.75-inch wooden frame is quite Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113161 ornate and painted in gold. The approximately 7x9-inch glass opening reveals the poster on a black background. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 86313 Lot# 1301 New York 1870s 1870s Personal Scrapbook of Theatre Handbills Front of Lot# 1306 Oregon LaGrande, Oregon Tourist scrapbook has label, “Thomas Peaslee, Director.” Booklet With Advertising & Photos Circa 35 or so pages, most with handbills glued to both early 1900’s. Published by the La Grande sides of the page. Plays date to the 1870s. Peaslee National Bank in Union County, Oregon. Great is listed as director or assistant director on most little booklet in tight shape has 71 pages. of the handbills. One labels him as Prof. Thomas Includes town information, advertisements Peaslee. Spine mostly gone. Needs to be rebound/ from businesses and photos. Very nice. John restored. 8.25 x 7” Thomas Peaslee (1843-1929) Reynolds Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 110350 was described in his obituary from the Stamford Mirror, 9/19/1929: “The death of Prof. Thomas Peaslee famed Lot# 1307 Oregon 1939, 1926,1987, 1946 throughout this section of the state for the many musical choruses Oregon Cave Brochures (4) + Postcards (2) he conducted, occurred at Brooklyn Hall in Stamford, the home of his 1) Oregon Caves National Monument - U.S. Dept niece...Thomas Peaslee was born June 24, 1843, on what is known as of Interior -1939 2) The Oregon Caves - Siskiyou the Peaslee homestead No.2 located on Blenheim Hill, north of the National Forest, US. Dept. of Agriculture -1926 + Peaslee homestead, and now occupied by Fred Jones. Mr. Peaslee was 2 postcards 3) Central Oregon Caves - Charlie & Jo the son of Thomas Sheldon Peaslee and Mahala Curtiss Peaslee and Larsen -1987 (44 Page Booklet) 4) Oregon Caves spent his boyhood days in this locality. He attended district school Chateau -1946 Est. $90-180 HWAC# 116296 and later attended Stamford Seminary and was a student at Delhi Academy about the time of the Civil War. ln the fall of 1865 he went Lot# 1308 Oregon Oregon Postcards & to Genesee, N. Y., and took a course in voice training. The winter of Telegraph Ephemera Lot of 13. 1) Nine 1866 found him teaching district school in Bloomingdale, Ill. and the different postcards of Florence, Oregon. All next summer he attended Wheaton College where he continued the postally unused. Beach and logging scenes, plus one showing the town culture of his voice and in addition took a commercial course. He then after a 1910 fire. 2) Two telegram envelopes with contents for the went to Bloomington and attended a formal school of music under the Nevada, California and Oregon Telegraph and Telephone Co. Sent in direction of Coe. Parker and Fargo of Boston and other noted teachers 1919 and 1926 from Lakeview, Oregon to Dayton, Nevada. Est. $50-80 of New York.” Est. $300-1000 HWAC# 115615 HWAC# 113189 Lot# 1302 New York Early 1900’s Lot# 1309 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania c1850’s Four Vaudeville Pinbacks Four Brotherhood of America Enrollment Print The Vaudeville pinbacks featuring two Brotherhood of America was a secret society formed of Lady on a Swing-Charmion, Fan in Philadelphia in the 1850’s with membership of Dancer Rudith Williams and Baby native born Americans. This is an unissued cert. Blanche Pickert. John Reynolds Collection Scenes of the American Revolution, Columbus? Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116382 landing on the shore, Native Americans and more. Approx 28 x 22”. Tattered edges, 3 small left tears, left corner missing. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 85164 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 35
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Geographical Lot# 1310 Cumberland, Rhode Island 1839 1839 Lot# 1315 Virginia 1926, 1929, 1930, 1946 Virginia Bank Suspension Broadside Broadside dated Cave Brochures (5) + Postcards (12) Virginia October 1839, Cumberland, Rhode Island, regarding Cave Brochures (5) + Postcards (12) 1) Shenandoah suspension of banks in Rhode Island. Addressed to the Caverns -1929 - (15 Pgs.) 2) Caverns of Luray - 1929 Hon. General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island - (10 Pgs) + 8 Post cards 3) Skyline Caverns - 1946 from Fenner Brown, Aaron White, Jr. and 4 others. “... + 1 P.C. 4) The Beautiful Caverns of Luray - 1930- it was recommended that the several Banks of this (22 pgs) 5) Exploring the Endless Caverns-1926-(47 State should suspend payment of their debts...” 16 x pgs) + 3 postcards Est. $80-160 HWAC# 116295 8.5” Foxing, chipped off piece upper right. The Bank Suspensions of 1839 were tied back to the Panic of 1837. On May 10, 1837, banks in New York City suspended specie payments While there was a brief recovery in 1838, the recession persisted for approximately seven years. Banks collapsed, businesses failed, prices declined, and thousands of workers lost their jobs. Causes of the Panic included: speculative lending practices in Western states, a sharp decline in cotton prices, a collapsing land bubble, international specie flows, and restrictive lending policies in Great Britain. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 115611 Lot# 1316 Everett, Washington c1915-1920 Everett, Washington Parade Panorama Photograph Panorama photograph of some sort Lot# 1311 Dallas, Texas Black American of parade/political event in Everett, Washington. Flags are hanging Memorabilia Lot of two. 1) J. W. Johnson’s and there appears to be a man on a podium in the center giving a ‘Old Reliable’ Virginia Minstrels. Example of speech. Unidentified. Stamped in the lower right corner is “Home stereotyping based on race, yet definitely part of Portrait Studio / Everett.” A few deep creases and some tears. 8 x 31” American history. 2) 28 x 10” on newsprint. 2) Sign Est. $100-300 HWAC# 115314 distributed by the Lonestar Restaurant Association out of Dallas, Texas. “one side says closed. The Lot# 1317 Seattle, Washington 1909 Alaska other says “No Dogs, Negroes or Mexicans.” Harry Yukon Pacific Exposition Repro. Photos Lot Robinson Jr., director of Dallas` Museum of African- of 4. 1) Two reproduction photos: view of busy American Life Culture says the sign is repulsive, but street, “Pay Streak,”; and women walking around unusual building. 4.5 says, ‘’I don`t want to be bothered with it, either. But once the kids look x 6.5” 2) Early printed postcard by OD Goetze, Nome, Alaska, showing at it, at least they can see from whence we came and they can get an an Eskimo woman. Not mailed. 3) Postcard of excursion party on idea of what it was like for blacks living in this country in those days.” Seward Peninsula Railway. Not posted. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113166 Est. $30-100 HWAC# 105940 Lot# 1318 Washington 1899-1930’s Four Lot# 1312 Dallas, Texas 1892 Texas State Fair & Dallas Wanted Poster From Missing to Murder Four Exposition Ribbon Second Premium by Committee of wanted posters each seeking an individual for Awards, Ladies’ Department ribbon from the Texas State Fair different reasons, with the ultimate crime being murder. One poster and Dallas Exposition, Nov. 1st, 1892. Mrs. Sydney Smith, seeks two murderers in Washington State, with the reward being Supt. Black print on yellow fabric. 8.5 x 2.5” The Texas State offered at $800. All are in good condition. John Reynolds Collection Est. Fair and the Dallas Exposition, once separate events, merged $150-250 HWAC# 117161 in 1887. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113155 Lot# 1319 Washington Washington State Railroad Pocket Map, Rand McNally, 1908 Rand Lot# 1313 Texas c1920s-30s Vaudeville McNally’s Indexed County and Township Pocket Scrapbook Collection Lot of 4 albums owned Map, Shipper’s Guide, Washington Entire Railroad and constructed by Jack and June Alfred, who System. Map has a few tears and small holes at were Vaudeville performers that ran the show folds. Measures 25” x 21”. John Reynolds Collection Est. “Jack & June Alfred’s Comedians.” “Big Tent $100-200 HWAC# 111603 Theatre. Music-Comedy-Drama.” Three of the 4 albums are mostly full of photographs of Lot# 1320 Washington c1890-1910 Washington, performers, most identified. Photos are black & Oregon, and Idaho USGS Topographic Maps Lot of white and hand-colored, signed by actresses. A nearly 30 topogaphic maps. 1:125,000 series. c.1890- few of the photos show performers in blackface. 1910. Includes: 16 Washington, 11 Oregon (incl. In the fourth album, there are also small handbills and broadsides. Baker) and 2 Idaho (incl. Silver City). Mixed condition Events from Texas to California. Please inspect. John Reynolds Collection with some having rough edges, toning, etc. Est. $150-300 HWAC# Est. $400-2000 HWAC# 116052 115320 Lot# 1314 Cavendish, Vermont 1822 Deed for Lot# 1321 Racine, Wisconsin 1930’-1945+ Trunk Selling a Tract of Land in Early Vermont From / Steamer Wardrobe / “ Weary Wardrola” Here Henry Smith to Otis Leland. Describes as, “...being is a really nice item. It is an old time “ Steamer in Baltimore...on the south side of Luke Harris Trunk”. It was made by the Weary Trunk Company, land on the right of Levi Webster....” Captain that was started by George H Weary in the early John Coffeen, the town’s first permanent settler, 1920’s-1930’s. It was marketed as “ The Weary brought his family and possessions into the Wardrola...The trunk that rolls open”. This one is wilderness of Cavendish in June 1769. They built jet black in color, and has all the hardware and the a dwelling in the northern part of town on what matching key !! The lock was made by the Eagle Lock is now E. I. Heald’s farm, on the lot still called the Company/ Terryville, Conn. Inside looks good but 2 “Coffeen pasture”. The Coffeens remained the only family in Cavendish of the four drawers missing. The outside is scuffed up. but could be for two years. Baltimore currently is home to 244 people. THe Smith redone...easily. 41 “ High x 23” wide x 22 1/2” depth. Hangers and 2 old family built a store near Captain Coffin’s place. Est. $75-200 HWAC# belts found inside, included. A little dab of paint will do it...would make 104492 a nice coffee table or storage trunk for your man cave. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 106257 36 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Music Related Lot# 1322 Unknown, Unknown 1897 Lot# 1330 Boxed Classical 33 rpm Album Steamer Trunk / Pre -1900 / J.L. Milton Here Sets Group of nine classical music and opera is a really interesting piece of history. It is an album box sets, including Mozart, Haydn, antique steamer trunk . There is a label inside Beethoven and more. Est. $100-150 HWAC# that reads: Beauty And Strength / Motif: Male 116681 Lion, facing left with his right front paw on a shield with the letter “ D” / The Best Trunks Bear This Mark ( on a waving banner, below Lion) / Registered Jan’y 12, 1897.// 25 1/2” High x 38” wide x 22” in Lot# 1331 1930’s & 40’s Classical & Big Band Depth. Right locking clasp missing and both leather straps separated. Music 78 Record Books Eclectic collection of But, still a really nice item. Embossed : J.L. Milton / Oakland ,Calif., on everything from Enrico Caruso to Les Brown, one end... and J.L.M on the other end. Has a sticker that says” Tahoe contained in five album books and several Tavern “/ Lake Tahoe Cal. / ( Closed in 1950, and torn down now.) This loose records. Some are the older one-sided was where all the rich Gentlemen went in the 1920’s-1940’s. Also, has recordings. For a real music lover. Est. $100- a White Star Line sticker that says “ Naples” ( This is the line that had 150 HWAC# 116679 the “ Titanic”) . If you are a dealer, or a do-it- yourself person, this is the trunk for you.( $ 700.00-$1000.00, refinished and repaired ). Nice item Lot# 1332 1940’s-1950’s Collection of Promo ( RH). Est. $200-300 HWAC# 106256 78’s Small collection promotional ( Radio Lot# 1323 New York, New York 1920’s-1950’s Station Copies) and other 78 rpm recordings. These feature various artists and genres. Est. Collection of Sheet Music A collection of $80-150 HWAC# 116675 sheet music from a bygone era. The 20 or so pieces include The Pennsylvania Polka by the Andrews Sisters, Winter Wonderland from the Ziegfield Follies, paper Roses and others. John Lot# 1333 1940’s & 1950’s Eddie Cantor Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 116686 & Others 78 rpm Record Books An Eddie Lot# 1324 Hollywood, California 1920’-1940’s Cantor record album book with a couple of Large Selection of Pop 78 rpm Records- others by various artists. Cantor was a star on Broadway, radio and films. Est. $100-200 Various Artists A large box of 78 rpm records from various labels like Decca, Capitol and Columbia. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 116678 HWAC# 116441 Lot# 1334 1940’s-1950’s Girl Singers of the Lot# 1325 Hollywood, California 1940’s & 50’s 78 Records Over 70 78 rpm 1920’s-1940’s Records 78 rpm Various records featuring female singers like Dinah Shore, Pearl Bailey, Patti Page and more. On Artists A few dozen 78 rpm records from labels various labels and in seemly good condition. like Capitol, Columbia and Majestic. Featuring Est. $200-350 HWAC# 116447 artists like Claude Thornhill, Ray McKinley and others. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116440 Lot# 1326 California 1930’s-40’s Benny Lot# 1335 1930’s-1940’s Glenn Miller, Count Goodman & Fats Waller 78 rpm Records Basie, Artie Shaw 78’s Group of over 20 Glenn Collection of 35 bakelite 78 rpm records Miller, Count Basie and Artie Shaw 78 rpm featuring the Benny Goodman Orchestra and Fats Waller. Est. $200- records. These are the bakelite kind that were 400 HWAC# 116442 manufactured back in the day. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 116444 Lot# 1327 California 1940’-1950’s King Cole Trio & Jimmie Lunsford 78 Records Group of 20 records, the 78 rpm ones. Some feature The Lot# 1336 1940’s - 60’s Record Album Box King Cole Trio, others, Jimmy Lunsford and his Set Collection Boxed set collection with orchestra/ Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116443 everything from spoken word, Olivier doing Richard III, to Mendelssohn. Twelve of these are in the more modern 33 rpm, with one being in the older 78 rpm mode. Est. $100- Lot# 1328 New Orleans, Louisiana Jelly 150 HWAC# 116680 Roll Morton 78 rpm Album Book An album bookwith 10 78 rpm records from pianist Lot# 1337 1940’s Sinatra & Artie Shaw 78 Jelly Roll Morton. Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe rpm Records A collection of 78 rpm records (October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941),[1] known recorded by Artie Shaw and his orchestra and professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an “Old Blue Eyes” Frank Sinatra. Est. $150-250 American ragtime and early jazz pianist, HWAC# 116448 bandleader and composer who started his career in New Orleans, Louisiana. Est. $150- 300 HWAC# 116446 Lot# 1329 1930’s 1940’s About 50 Bop & Lot# 1338 1940’s Small 78 rpm Record Swing 78 Records bank box of over 50 78 rpm Group This is a collection of about a dozen records from the bop & swing era, including 78 rpm records from the 40’s & 50’s featuring George Shearing, Leon Sash, George Stehl, various artists. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 116676 among others. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116445 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 37
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Music Related Lot# 1339 1930’s & 1940’s Swing & Bop 78 Lot# 1347 Blue Willow Doll Dishes and rpm Records A lot of about 50 records in 78 Other Small Items The Blue Willow china rpm. Various artists, including Woody Herman pattern originated in 18th century England as Woody Herman Hazel Scott, and others. Est. an interpretation, not an actual copy, of Chinese decorative designs. $100-250 HWAC# 116449 It has been reproduced by several hundreds of producers in many different countries. This is a set of Blue Willow tea set made for children in Japan, sometime in the early 20th century. It includes four plates (3- Lot# 1340 1940’s Three 78 rpm Album Books 7/8 in), two saucers (3 in), five teacups (2-5/16 in) one with a broken Group of three 78 rpm record album books, with 12 handle, creamer (2-1/2 x 1-1/4 in), a sugar bowl with lid (3x1-1/4 in), records each. The albums featuring various artists and two brass-toned wire saucer stands. The lot also includes a Delft from the swing and Big Band era. Est. $60-80 Blue inkwell (2-in square base, 3-3/4 in tall) and three brown glazed HWAC# 116677 tea cups made in Japan. The lot also includes a 9-piece miniature tea set in a floral pattern with two teacups and saucers, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, pitcher, and serving tray. There are a few other related bonus items added to the lot for your enjoyment. See photo for relative size and condition of these items. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 116193 Lot# 1341 California Souvenir Silver Spoon Lot# 1348 City of Toyland No. 7 Utility Truck Collection Lot of six antique spoons: 1908 City of Toyland No. 7 Utility Truck in solid metal California sterling; Tower Vacation Village with hard rubber wheels, in fair condition San Diego (marked “Holland” not sterling), with original paint showing some wear from Mission Founded 1814 Los Angeles, sterling; young imaginative enjoyment. This functions Los Angeles Court House (unmarked), Irish as a garbage truck when the crank on the right Fair San Francisco 1898 (“standard”); New side is used to lift the bin on the back up and over to empty into the Glenwood Hotel, Riverside, Cal. (The property opening at the top. Overall the dimensions are approx 19 inches tall, began as a small, cottage hotel called the 5-1/2 inches wide, and 9 inches tall. See photo for condition details. “Glenwood Hotel” built by civil engineer Christopher Columbus Miller Est. $200-300 HWAC# 112639 in 1876. In 1902, Miller’s son Frank changed the name to the “Mission Inn” and started building, in a variety of styles, until he died in 1935.) Lot# 1349 Lionel Model Train Collection John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 114953 2 Lionel Standard Locomotives; Railway Mail Lot# 1342 Colorado Souvenir Silver Spoons car; Observation Car; Lionel 517 Caboose; 1872 Giant Engine; two coal cars; flatbed car; Two Colorado spoons: Pike’s Peak, Manitou two large boxes of train track; two flat hauling Colo.; Colorado by Wallace. John Reynolds cars; two flatbed cars and a caboose. Also a box Collection Est. $60-90 HWAC# 114954 of HO train track and cars. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 117607 Lot# 1343 Montana Montana/Lewis & Clark Lot# 1350 Marbles - Lost Any Lately? A bag Spoons Copper Montana spoon, 5 inches. of beautiful glass marbles (possibly some you Lewis & Clark Explorers of the Northwest may have lost at one time). Well, now you can Louisiana Purchase 1803, 6 1/4 inches, silver. bid to get them back. There are a variety of styles and sizes in this John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# lot, and it comes with two drawstring bags where you can store them 114952 when you are not knuckles-down on the street flicking your taw at cats-eye ducks. See photo for styles and sizes. Est. $50-100 HWAC# Lot# 1344 Advertising Spoons Lot of three: 108777 two from Banner Buggies made by Wm. Rogers; one for Heinz, home office. Pittsburgh, Lot# 1351 Antique Clay Marbles Twenty U.S.A. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 three spheres we believe to be made of clay. HWAC# 114957 Sizes from a quarter inch to over an inch in diameter. They come in a wooden box labeled Lot# 1345 State Souvenir Silver Spoons Lot Micoli. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 114944 of three: two from Rhode Island, one from New Jersey. Made by Wm. Rogers, patented 1915. Lot# 1352 c1957 Nylint Toys Austia Western John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-80 HWAC# Crane - Telescoping! Heavy metal toy crane 114956 in fair condition made by Nylint. The tires roll smoothly; the handwheel that raises the Lot# 1346 Anaheim, California 1958 Some boom is present but the boom is jammed at a 45-degree angle. The rims of the handwheels Disneyana Pewter Mickey, Minnie & Pluto for the cable and the telescoping boom are figures, each measuring about 2 1/2 inches tall. missing -- only the hubs remain. All decals are Very colorful. Also an ad cover for the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, present, but some may be scratched. Paint on postmarked July, 1958. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 117158 the corners is scuffed from years of youthful enjoyment, but overall, this is a nice-looking antique toy. It is approx 14 inches bumper to bumper and about 9 inches tall without the yellow boom. It has approx four, 4-inch diameter, rubber-tired wheels. See photo for condition details. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 112638 Lot# 1353 Vintage Jorji True-to-life Dolls (3) Lot of three bisque dolls. Each comes with its own box and historical story inside about the character. These dolls are dated from 1948-1950 and are in good condition 1.) Cleopatra 2.) Mary Queen of Scots 3.) Jenny Lind Each doll comes in a box, with history about the character. Boxes in worn shape Est. $80-150 HWAC# 115387 38 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus Lot# 1354 Hand Held Games Lot of nineteen Lot# 1361 1800’s to hand held encased ball games, where tiny balls 1900’s Circus Book & are jockeyed into position. Several are poker Postcard Collection dice. One is advertising “Shuffle Along” the Before movies and musical by Sissle & Eubie Blake. John Reynolds television, there was Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 114987 the circus. The circus, while a fixture in other Lot# 1355 Charlton Brand Box of Comics parts of the world, Charlton Brand including: Billy The Kid 104 and first came to America, 97; Cheyenne Kid 86; Geronimo 6; Emergency courtesy of Scotsman 1; War 1; Attack 14, 12, 107, 92, 106, 105, 108, John Bill Ricketts in 117. Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Ghostly Tales, 1792. This collection Haunted Love, and Ghost Manor. *Note this is comprised of several collection has not been cherry picked and books, hard and soft not heavily researched. All lots are as is and have not been graded. cover, magazines and We recommend coming to preview or look at the enlarged photo to booklets detailing determine grade. V & T RR Depot Collection Est. $400-800 HWAC# 109360 different aspects of circus life, including transportation, personalities and performers Lot# 1356 Harvey Comics Box This is a lot of that made up this nomadic existence. Also included in this beautiful Harvey comics with various characters from collection are several RPC’s and lithos from a number of circuses such as: Casper, Little Dot, Baby Huey, Tom and and shows such as The Barnes Circus, Bertram Mills, Cole’s, Gentry Jerry, Felix the Cat, Sad Sack Lunch, and Richie Brothers, J. Sprks and others. There are a couple of examples from Rich. *Note this collection has not been cherry foreign circuses, such as The Blackpool Tower Circus of London and picked and not heavily researched. All lots are The Royal Italian Circus. There are also some nice pin backs and as is and have not been graded. We recommend mirrors. All are in great condition, with some postmarked and used, coming to preview or look at the enlarged photo to determine grade. V others, pristine, A great addition for any circus or postal enthusiast. & T RR Depot Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 109363 John Reynolds Collection Est. $1500-4000 HWAC# 115542 Lot# 1357 1946-1953 Three Swedish 1950s Comics Plus Original Art Lot of 4. 1) Three different issues of 91 Karlsson (1951, 1952, and 1953). Art by Rudolf Petersson. Tells the tale of soldier Mandel Lot# 1362 New York City, New York Cabinet Karlsson of the Swedish Army. 2) Plus an original color art of the same Card of Three-legged Man Cabinet card character by Ingrid Andersson, 1946. 10 x 8” Est. $200-400 HWAC# photograph by Wendt of New York showing a 113196 painting of George Lippert, a German man born with three legs and two hearts. Lippert (1844-1906) worked with PT Barnum. Some Lot# 1358 Original Kewpie Cartoon Felt, soiling and foxing. Rare. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 113165 c.1914 Rare original felt for Kewpie, c.1914. Illustration of two children eating jam printed on lavender felt. By Rose O’Neill. 6 x 4.5” Kewpie was a comic strip created by O’Neill in 1909. It then developed into a line of dolls and figurines in 1912 that are extremely collectible today. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-80 HWAC# 113160 Don’t forget to view the online Lot# 1359 Santa Rosa, California 1934 Robert catalog where you can: Ripley Book & Postcard Group A Ripley’s Believe It or Not collection including the nearly 400 page 1934 book and several Ripley themed • See images of ALL lots RPC’s and a group of admission tickets to the Believe or Not Musem at the 1939 New York • Register for the sale Worlds Fair John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-150 HWAC# 116341 • Place Bids Lot# 1360 New York 1900’s • See Current Opening Bids Ringling Bros. P.T. Barnum Ephemera Collection A great collection of books RPC’s and lithos, all dealing Visit the online catalog with showman P.T. Barnum and the Ringling Brothers. The five bios of P.T. Barnum www.FHWAC.com are in good to very good condition. The postcards are in good to very good condition, some used, some post marked. A great addition to any circus collector’s library. John Reynolds Collection Est. $300-1000 HWAC# 115541 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 39
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus The Reynolds Circus Side Show Collection, c1850-1960 An important photographic and historical document collection of about 5,000 pieces. Lot# 1363 Circus Side Show, Major Collection of Original Photographs and Ephemera John Reynolds Collection Est. $60000-85000 HWAC# 116719 Special and Important Note: The terms and culture The following quote from the online dictionary used throughout the world in the nineteenth century Wikipedia sums it up: for the types of shows introduced by PT Barnum about Midgets have always been popular 1840 are often not acceptable in the world of the twenty entertainers, but were often regarded first century. While there can be controversy in trying with disgust and revulsion in society. In the early to apply twenty first century cultural values to time in 19th century, however, midgets were romanticized antiquity, which is arguable in itself, it remains a fact by the middle class and regarded with the same that PT Barnum brought a form of humanity into the affectionate condescension extended to children, world that didn’t exist before his efforts. He showed the as creatures of innocence. The term “midget” [12] world that there are people with abnormalities, that came into prominence in the mid-19th century are, in fact, the exact same as you and me. They just look after Harriet Beecher Stowe used it in her novels Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands and Old a little different. Barnum showed the world that the Town Folks where she described children and human brain and heart is the same in everybody. He took an extremely short man, respectively. P. T. a young dwarf, a micro-human if you will, and put him Barnum indirectly helped popularize the term on a stage that people all over the world fell in love with “midget” when he began featuring General Tom him. That became Tom Thumb. Thumb, Lavinia Warren and Commodore Nutt in his circus. “Midget” became linked to referencing Later, it is unarguable that this language culture and short people put on public display for curiosity “system” was greatly abused by some show promoters. and sport. Barnum’s midgets, however, were Creating demeaning names such as “Wee Wee” and so elevated to a position of high society, given forth seemed comical at the time, but fed into a world fantasy military titles, introduced to dignitaries of abuse. The terms “Midget” and “Freaks” were the and royalty, and showered with gifts. [footnotes accepted terminology in the nineteenth century. They deleted] are less so used in today’s nomenclature. These terms are used here out of respect for the original nineteenth Originally, we were going to split the Midget century nomenclature, which is retained within the Collection and the Freak Collection. But after going body of photographs in original period printed and through both collections, as well as the Circus Collection, manuscript form. this important collection needs to stay together as a single unit. It is an excellent historical record of this century-long period of time where midgets and freaks held the fascination of the general public, circa 1840- 1950. 40 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus As a whole, the Reynolds Side Show Collection There is great disagreement in various biographies contains about 5000 pieces, rendering it as an invaluable of the exact date of Sherwood’s birth. While virtually historical archive. It has three main parts, each discussed all classic references use the 1838 date, this is nearly below. impossible. An advertisement in the New York Daily Tribune of July 15, 1843, page three, column 6 states: The Circus/Entertainment Side Show: Midgets. The Last Farewell Benefit of the Smallest of All The John Reynolds Circus Side Show Collection of Dwarfs, Midgets is phenomenal. It may be one of the largest and most important such photographic archives extant, General Tom Thumb, Jr. takes place this consisting of thousands of pieces. It has several basic day and evening, Saturday July 15, at components: the American Museum, as he will be in Albany next. The General will appear A) The History of Midgets as part of Circus or dressed from top to toe, as the Emperor Entertainment Side Shows through photography of France, Napoleon Bonaparte. a. Carte de Visites, c 1860-1870’s (222) b. Cabinet Card photos, c1880’s-1890’s (175) When it is remembered that he is c. Real Photo Post Cards, c 1900’s-c1930’s. decidedly the smallest person that ever (~1500) walked alone, being 11 years old, finely B) The Baron Captain Nicu de Barcsy Collection, the formed, and weighs only fifteen pounds, th most famous of the 20 Century Midgets. his appearance in that dress may be a. Framed real photos from his home conceived. … admission to the whole 25 b. Personal correspondence cents… c. Personally retained family photos d. Personally retained promotional material This ad, and other similar ads, clearly place his birth e. Personal ephemera, including the family Bible at 1832. Two of the original New York Tribunes from this period are part of this collection. Barnum taught the youngster to sing, dance, tell The collection was assembled during the period circa 1980’s through the 1990’s, when after amassing a huge stories and “strut the stage in various guises”, as told in 1 collection, his collecting interests expanded to other the Dictionary of American Biography. Barnum aptly categories. named the young Stratton “Tom Thumb” paying homage to the English “fairy tales” citing the character, published The Circus Side Show. An invention of Phineas Taylor as early as the 1500’s. In those fairy tales, Tom Thumb Barnum. was a dwarf only as big as a thumb. “Under Barnum’s tutelage, Stratton became a graceful entertainer … Phineas Taylor Barnum was born in Bethel, with a ready [and cheerful] wit and good sense of Connecticut in 1810 and got his career started in 1835 showmanship”. when he hired an elderly African American woman reportedly 160 years old, said to be President George Barnum, Stratton, Stratton’s parents and a tutor Washington’s nurse. He bought a New York City museum left for England in January 1844. The show was an in 1841 which became a display of what at the time were immediate and complete success. Stratton, now known phrased as freaks and odd & curious of all sorts. He was throughout the world as “Tom Thumb” became a the director of the museum from 1841-1865. worldwide sensation, bringing attention to dwarfs in a positive manner, and bringing smiles to millions, A year later in 1842, Barnum met Charles Sherwood a sensibility recently celebrated by the “This is Me” Stratton (1838?-1883) while in Bridgeport Connecticut, anthem song in The Greatest Showman movie starring a mere 25 miles from Barnum’s family home, and not Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum (2017). far from New York City (about 65 miles). Stratton, born in Bridgeport of normal size and one of four children, stopped growing when he was six months old. Barnum entered into an agreement with Stratton’s father to train the young talented Stratton and use him in a positive manner at Barnum’s shows, and later with the young Stratton himself. 1 Dictionary of American Biography, v18, p126-7; 1936 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 41
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus Cash began piling up for Barnum, and the group The Reynolds Collection contains 222 CDVs of remained in Europe until 1847, returning home to great midgets. There are perhaps more than 75 different fame. About 1852, Stratton semi-retired in Bridgeport, people, all arranged alphabetically in separate envelopes. occasionally performing either by himself or with The most popular midget of all time was Tom Thumb, Barnum, who was perhaps his lifelong best friend. In and in this regard, there are about 60 CDVs from Stratton 1862, Stratton met Lavinia Warren Bumpas (1841- & family. Mathew Brady, famous Civil War photographer 1919), a member of Barnum’s troupe. Married a year and the most famous photographer of his era, was later, the pair remained close the rest of Stratton’s life. commissioned to photograph the Stratton wedding, Early photographs of Tom Thumb and wife with a baby as well as many other portraits. We did not construct were promotional stunts by Barnum. Numerous articles a list of the photographers, most of whom are noted directly reference Lavinia’s letters which openly talk on the printed CDVs. Albums of differing designs were about these events. manufactured to house these unique sized photos, kept on the shelf for ready reference when friends or family Stratton died of a stroke, and Lavinia remarried visited, taking the place of the television or iphone today. another dwarf Count Primo Magri, whom had known the couple since before they were married. But when she Most of the photos are taken in a “studio” atmosphere. died, she had her remains buried next to Sherwood, with Only a few are “in character”. the simple Phrase “His Wife”. Reynolds, the consummate collector, kept track of So began the century long (or more) custom of “Side other images he did not own, and these records remain Shows”, and a popularity of midgets (dwarfs) and freaks with the collection. (those with natural oddities or deformations), bringing their realness out in the open so the public could really Cabinet Cards see that these are just normal people, but may not look Through time, the technology of photography and quite the same. its general affordability increased exponentially, making it affordable to the general public. Cabinet card Midgets (dwarfs) were the first of the Side Show photographs are mounted photos with a standard size of extravaganzas to be a massive success. In that light, Reynolds began a massive collection, presented here in about 4.25 x 6.25”. The photographer’s name is generally its entirety. printed on the reverse, though often on the obverse. Like their predecessor, Cabinet Card photos had their own The first part of this collection is divided into three uniquely constructed and manufactured albums to house salient parts: the “family gems.” Their date range was generally the 1880’s-90’s, and often into the early 1900’s. The History of Midgets as part of Circus or Entertainment Side Shows through photography The Reynolds Collection contains about 175 cabinet a. Carte de Visites, c 1860-1870’s (222) card photos of midgets, as well as a large collection of b. Cabinet Card photos, c1880’s-1890’s (175) copies of known cabinet card photos not in Reynolds c. Real Photo Post Cards, c 1900’s-c1930’s. (~1500) collection. In a similar manner to the CDV’s, the cabinet card photos are generally taken in a studio setting. The technology was not quite ready for “real time” shots. Each of the above categories has the approximate piece count. Real Photo Post Cards Cartes de Visite Post cards were invented in the late 1870’s. It wasn’t until the late 1890s that mankind figured out that they These early mounted photographs of about 2.5 x 4” could put images on the cards and mail them out. First, size were the first affordable public form of photography. it was an experiment. The earliest cards of the 1897- CDVs generally date from the 1860s to the early 1870s. 1902 period were often a wide mix of scenic views, They were sometimes sold at the public events, other meant to promote tourism in a wide variety of places, times sold privately through the mail. They were a or be retained as a cheaper method of photographic form of publicity, so the public could take home a recordation for travelers. “remembrance’ of the performance, or likewise retain a “collectible” that functioned as a remembrance. It was only a short time before enterprising photographers and marketers understood they could print actual photographs on post card sized paper. This 42 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus was used to great advantage for marketing purposes, old friend in Drummond, Oklahoma, where Sidonia because it put an event in a real time basis. It was a ultimately fell in love with the place and permanently photograph, not a drawing, and therefore not something relocated. They toured Coney Island for a season, paid imagined, but real from a real event. back their debts, and soon retired to Oklahoma. The Reynolds Collection has nearly a cubic foot of Sidonia died in 1925. Nicu continued to perform here original real photo postcards purchased over the 1980s and there. He was always short of money, and greatly to 1990s decades. The collection has generally been depended on the locals. Nicu died in 1976 at the age of organized by person, though through time, some parts of 91 in an Enid hospital. the order need to be restored. Reynolds’ goal was clear, as it was for all categories of these Midget photographs Nicu’s belongings were sold through a series of sales – collect as many different people as possible, held by John Denning of Oklahoma City during the documenting the historical significance of the midget approximate period of June 6, 1992-October 1, 1992. at Side Shows. We did not count the photographs. It has Reynolds kept detailed notes for each photograph the appearance of perhaps 2000 cards, but because of purchased, with one note showing a purchase date of packing materials may be 1500. It is thought that few of 1989, though we are not sure if this was a written error. the cards date past 1930, with most in the circa 1905- It does not appear Reynolds purchased everything, but 1917 area. It would seem this is one of the largest such he certainly purchased some of the very best material, collections in private hands, but this is speculation. inclusive of the framed pieces Nicu had in his home of his own family. We have tried to clean the heavy yellow The Baron Captain Nicu de Barcsy tobacco stain from the glass in the framed pieces. Nicu, like his mentor Tom Thumb, was a constant cigar Nicu de Barcsy was by far the most famous of the late smoker. period side show midgets. He was born to Hungarian parents Baron Anton and Sidonia de Barcsy in February The collection is notable for its diversity. Nicu 1885. Nicu was reportedly less than two pounds at birth, collected every sort of collectible they made for him, a startling fact to his parents, who realized within two from pocket mirrors to bookmarks. The personal weeks both mother and child were different. Sidonia snapshot and photo collection is an important record of began sprouting a facial beard, and little Nicu barely his time in Oklahoma. The family history is well recorded grew. Suffering economic woes among severe political through the hundreds of personal photos. turmoil, the de Barcsy family fled Hungary, “penniless”. Here’s a glimpse at the contents: The trio began touring as “the smallest perfect man on earth” and the “bearded lady of grace and charm.” The Family bible (in Hungarian); newspaper articles about family toured western Europe for fifteen years. They various birthday celebrations; a broadside of a show he sought greener pastures in America in 1903, living in did in Enid; an ad he placed to ask for a wife; Hungarian New York City. Once in America, they worked with all bank notes; personal motes of his mother’s death, his the show greats, including Ringling Bros., Barnum & personal wallets and briefcase, correspondence with Bailey. They were a big success. Ripleys; a collection of his different “calling” cards, When Frank Baum published the Wizard of Oz in many comical; correspondence; Elks ephemera; photo 1900, it was soon followed by a Broadway play in negatives; personal framed photos of mother, father 1902. Baum’s fictional fantasy well captured America’s and himself – clearly his favorites; large number of fascination with midgets. By this time, Nicu was the most quality photos of Nicu and his family; the 1913 marriage famous of all the midgets (dwarves) worldwide. His certificate of his mother; early foreign photos of his arrival in America coincided with the play’s first year. family; large cabinet card photo archive of family; The movie was released in 1939. Nicu would have had printed promo material; celluloid table top self photo; something to say about it, but there is no record of any large number of photo post cards of Nico and some of discussions about any part in any play or movie in this family, many of days in Oklahoma. About three cubic feet archive, and he never appeared in any films, perhaps of material in all. unusual for a natural showman. Because of the amount of material, diversity, and Baron Anton de Barcsy died in 1912. Sidonia personal nature of this collection, it must be assumed remarried another circus performer, but he couldn’t this is the most important part of Nicu’s belongings in control the finances, and the couple was soon broke, one place. He was the last of an era- the era of the midget soliciting funds from friends. That help came from an showman. View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 43
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus Summary This collection consists of approximately: The Reynolds Migdet Collection consists of nearly -CDV Collection. About 110+ CDVs of every sort three thousand pieces from about 1860 to about 1950. of human disfigurement, c 1860-1870s It contains a remarkable record of the photographic history of how PT Barnum got the world to love midgets, -Cabinet Card collection. 200+, c 1880s-1900 and how circus and entertainment entities promoted -Real Photo Post cards, c 1905-1960, 1000+ the odd and curious to the world, mostly in a positive fashion. -Fat Lady collection, (200+/-) It took over a decade to build this collection, -Album of collectible and historical photos from culminating tin the acquisition of the final archive of the the “private collection of Madame Zola and JH last world-famous side show midget, Nicu de Barcsy. Williams, the Alligator Boy” (100pcs +) The Reynolds Circus Freaks Side Show Collection -Four albums of programs, hand bills, advertising, signed photos, side show promotional This portion of the Reynolds collection parallels the materials, including the transformation of the side Midget collection, and starts with a large collection of show into Hollywood (mostly midgets and tall people) early CDVs and cabinet cards. Estimated at about 2000 (500+/- pieces). Dates from material for PT Barnum’s pieces overall, the collection covers a wide variety of the Tom Thumb to mid-20th century. human oddities of the nineteenth century used in the many circus side shows. -Also contains Reynolds’ notes, xerox copies of photos he didn’t own, etc. The Circus Collection The circus collection is infinitely smaller than the other associated collections. Reynolds did not center on the circus as a whole, though it is quite possible that the circus was the start of the whole collection to begin with. Internal correspondence indicates he started collecting side show before 1963, though their most active collecting period was circa 1980-1993. The circus material occupies perhaps two cubic feet, but includes Ringling calendars, broadside(s), tickets, promotional material, other circus programs back into the 1940s, a notebook of historical circus collectible including many of the colorful letterheads of various th circuses from the first half of the 20 century. There is a cubic foot of historical references. Visit the online catalog to view and zoom in on high resolution images of the contents of this incredible lot! FHWAC.com 44 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 45
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Circus Lot# 1364 Circus Medals Lot of two: 1) Lot# 1369 General Tom Mack Hale Fraternal Circus / 10 // Good For Thumb Circus Medals / 10c / In Trade; Br. rd., 18 mm. 2) Risley & Lot of four: 1 & 2) Queen McCollum’s / (pictorial man standing astride Victoria head / 1846 // two horses) / Hippodrome // Troi Ieme. Br. rd., General Tom Thumb / 32 mm. Mack Hale Circus is mentioned in 1929 pictorial; Br, rd., 22 mm.3) in circus listings from C. G. Sturtevant. An MS Obv.: Capped Liberty Head 63 specimen of the Risley & McCollum sold at // General Tom Thumb / Stack’s Bowers in 2017 for $446. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 15 lbs. weight; Br. rd., 22 HWAC# 116498 mm. 4) Charles S. Stratton known as Gen. Tom Thumb Lot# 1365 Anatoli Durow Premier Clown / 25 in hgh; Rev.: General of Russia Circus Token Obv.: Anatoli Durow / Tom Thumb Equipage / (portrait); Rev.: Premier Clown Russe / Oertel; The Equipment Cost Upwards of / 400 guineas / /Whole height 40 in, Br. rd., 22 mm. Anatoly Anatolyevich Durow body 20in by 11 in/ Ponies 28 in, crest, rising sun / Arms, Britannia (1887–1928) was a renowned 20th century And Liberty / Supporters, Lion & Eagle /Motto, “Go A-head” / Pub by animal trainer. He was a member of the Durov P. T. Barnum. Wm, rd., 38 mm. John Reynolds Collection Est. $300-600 family of performers who raised the quality and prestige of the Russian HWAC# 116504 circus. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 116497 Lot# 1370 Midway Show Tokens Lot of Lot# 1366 Dan Rice Circus Token Obv.: Dan three: 1) World’s / Largest /Midway // Royal Rice / Circus; Rev.: Good For / 5c / In Trade. American Shows / 25 / Sedlmayr & Velare; Br. rd., 21 mm. Dan Rice (1823 – 1900) was an Wm, rd., 24 mm. 2) Howes / Great / London / American entertainer of many talents, most Shows // Good For / 5c / In Trade; Br., rd., 21 famously as a clown, who was pre-eminent mm. 3) This Check / And / 10c / Good For One before the American Civil War. During the / Admission / Gill’s Arizona // Good For / 10c height of his career, Rice was a household name. Dan Rice was also / See / Other Side; Br., rd., 23 mm. John Reynolds an innovator, as he coined the terms “One Horse Show” and “Greatest Collection Est. $50-80 HWAC# 114138 Show”. Rice became so popular he ran for President of the United States in 1868. He produced his own shows, and often had more than one production touring at the same time. John Reynolds Collection Est. Lot# 1371 1881 P. T. Barnum Circus Fobs Lot $100-200 HWAC# 116496 of two: Obv.: P.T. Barnum’s / Greatest Show / On / Earth, /United With / The / Great London Lot# 1367 Gem Uncirculated P. T. Barnum Circus.; Rev.: Chang The Great Chinese Giant / Souvenir 1881. Br.,rd., 28 mm. In 1881 P. T Circus Medal Obv.: New York / (pictorial Barnum contracted Chang to his Greatest Show building) / P. T. Barnum / Proprietor / Allen on Earth. At $600 a week Chang was one of the & Moore, Medalists & C. Birm.; Rev.: American most well paid attractions of his time. Aided by a / Museum / New York / Phinias / T Barnum Barnum advertisement campaign, the giant billed / This immense establishment / contains as being ‘as strong as Heracles’ and ‘as beautiful 500000 curiosities, / including birds, beasts, insects, /Fossils, Minerals, as Apollo’ Chang drew record crowds and hordes of admirers. Often Marine specimens,/ Indian implements, suits of armour,/ statuary, billed as Chang Yu Sing the gargantuan Chang Woo Gow was born in coins,medals / choice paintings, rare engravings,/ grand cosmorama, Fychow, China in 1845 and, before appearing in front the Prince and aerial garden, / and lecture room, In which rich / diversified, and Princess of Wales by request in 1864, the nearly eight-foot giant was talented / entertainments, are given, /Unsurpassed in the World / best known for delighting the emperor of China as part of his royal Admission to the Whole / only 25 cents. Wm, rd., 38 mm. John Allen court. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116503 and Joseph Moore formed a partnership in 1844. They became the leading die makers in Birmingham, England during the first half of Lot# 1372 1881 W.C. Coup’s the 19th century and trained many of the die makers in the area. John First National Amusement Reynolds Collection Est. $100-400 HWAC# 116502 Bank faux bank note This Lot# 1368 Gen. and Mrs. Tom Thumb entertainingly official- looking faux note is from Wedding Circus Token Obv.: Presented by the W. C. Coup’s First National Count & Countess / Magri / (pictorial couple) / Amusement Bank and issued C. A. Bradenburgh & Co. M’G’s; Rev.: 9th & Arch as “Legal Tender for 50 Cts St. Museum Phila The Favorite Family Resort / Worth of Amusement.” It is First Appearance Before the Public of / Count decorated with witty circus- and Countess / Magri / Formerly / Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb / After Their related pronouncements, Wedding / Tour of Europe / Mon. Sep. 14 / 1885 / C. A. Bradenburgh and the reverse is decorated / Pro. & Mgr. Wm, rd., 32 mm, almost uncirculated with luster in the with a large detailed drawing fields. Count Primo Magri (1849–1920) and Count Rosebud were the of a four-ring circus under at stage names of a 19th-century Italian dwarf who married Lavinia tent that is larger “...than ever Warren, the widow of General Tom Thumb on Easter Monday, April constructed on the face of the earth.” W. C. Coup was a businessman 6, 1885,[ at the Church of the Holy Trinity in New York City. “The in Wisconsin who in 1870 became a partner with P.T. Barnum at Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb,” was written by Melanie Benjamin in 2011. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116501 the encouragement of Dan Castello to create “P. T. Barnum’s Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Circus and Hippodrome.” He organized “The Equescurriculum” traveling show with later became consolidated as “The New United Monster Shows.” Coup later became involved in Wild West Shows and other trained exhibitions of animals. This piece is the first of its kind to have come to us. John Reynolds Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 116197 46 April 2020
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Bottles Lot# 1373 1857 Wood’s Minstrels Silver Lot# 1379 Fresno Area, California Fresno Circus Store Card Obv.: Admit to Wood’s Area - Central Valley Embossed Drugstore Minstels / Temple of Minstrelsy / erected / Bottle Collection This is Reynolds town and 1857 / 561 & 563 Bd.Way N.Y. // Warranted Fresno collection. It was not a focus of his, Pure Silver / Wood’s / Minstrels / Perform yet he got some scarce towns along the way. Every / Evening / Giving A Select / And / Varied Hanford (2), Coalinga, Lindsay, Stockton, / Entertainment / Intrinsic Value 25 cts. Ag, rd., 24 mm, 7 gr. Almost Tulare, Visalia, Dinuba, San Bernardino, Selma (2), Fresno (6 different uncirculated with a rim bump. On October 15th 1857 a new minstrel including the rare emerald green) John Reynolds Collection Est. $200- hall opened known as Henry Wood’s Marble Hall, the theatre occupied 500 HWAC# 116714 561 and 563 Broadway and could seat 2000 people. These tokens replaced the counterstamped tokens previously issued, and were Lot# 1380 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles struck from silver. Each token had the value of 25-cents, and featured Drug Bottle Collection Lot of 11 different. an image of Wood’s Marble Hall on its obverse. Unusual in comparison Includes, in order of biggest to smallest: The to most merchant storecards, this token possessed the actual intrinsic American Drug Co.; H Bowman, Pharmacist value of its face amount. The theatre’s last show was September 3, (Oakland); Haas Baruch & Co.; J&I Drug Co.; 1859. For the Marble Hall, its structure was altered to accommodate McKay & Monkman; The Sun Drug Co.; Adams-Johnson Drug Co.; NN the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Bank. The building was torn down Miller; McKay & Monkman; The Logan Drug Co.; an Godfrey & Moore. in July 1877. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 116499 Please inspect. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115735 Lot# 1381 Medford, Minnesota Medford Minn Lot# 1374 Yankee Robinson’s Big Show Circus Beer Glass, c1910 Etched beer glass from Eaton, Tokens Lot of two: 1) Obv.: Yankee Robinson / McInnes of Medford. not pictorial. John Reynolds (portrait) Rev.: Yankee Robinsons / Present / Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 116713 Future / 1869 / Triad / Past / Big Show; Br. rd., 19 mm. 2) Counterstamped seated liberty half dollar: “Free Ticket To / Yankee / Robinsons / Quadruple - Show.” Date appears to be 1843. Fayette Lodawick Robinson was born on May 2, 1818, in Livingston County, New York. While a teenaged student in his Lot# 1382 Great Falls, Montana Two Montana native town, he made his first stage appearance in Bottles Lot of two 8 inch clear bottles: Scott Sanford a school play, in the role of Jonathan Doolittle in A Yankee in England. Co. / Sco San / Beverages / Great Falls, Mont. / This may have inspired his nickname. He went on to live his life on This Bottle Not to Be Sold. 2) Big Chief Beverages / the stage and under the circus tent, in the 1850s and 1860s achieving Bottle Pat’d Dec. 29, 1929 / Coca Cola Bottling Co. / great fame amid making money one year and losing it in the next. John Property of Great Falls. Est. $40-80 HWAC# 114947 Reynolds Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 116500 Lot# 1375 Theatrical Show Token Collection Lot of 21 good for tokens from travelling carnival/midway shows. Some of Lot# 1383 Battle Mountain, Nevada 1959 the companies include: Strassburg Gold Medal Louis A. Lemaire In Memoriam Card (Battle Shows, Model Shows of America, Lachman & Mountain Bottle) Grand Lodge F&AM of Carson Shows, The Stoneman Shows, Royal Nevada In Memoriam card for Louis A. Lemaire. Born March 15, 1872 American Shows, Howes Great London Shows, in North Bloomfield, CA. Died February 2nd, 1959 in Battle Mountain, C. A. Wortham Shows and others. Also a photo of the grave of Robert Nevada. Crease. 3.25 x 5.25” We recently sold a Lemaire Soda Bottle Hales, the 7 foot 8 inch English giant P.T. Barnum had on tour for two for over $1,400. See Nevada Bottle Book Volume I p87-90 for complete years. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114589 history. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113183 Lot# 1376 Fresno, California Fresno and Lot# 1384 Eureka, Nevada 1890’s 1900. Whiskey Madera soda bottle collection Nine crown Flask / Coffin /Max Oberfelder. Embossed on the sodaas and one Hutch (Richter’s). Crowns: front of the bottle, in a round slug plate is : Max Borello Bros, San Joaquin Soda Wks, Moromoto Oberfelder ( au ) / Eureka Nev // Light sun colored (no hutch), Schwarig, Richter (bottom), Fresno amethyst, quart, western whiskey coffin Flask. 9 1/4” beverages, coke, Sanger bottleing wks, Borello-Madera. John Reynolds tall, long tapered collar with ring, tooled top. Extremely Collection Est. $150-200 HWAC# 116715 rare, one of 2 known specimens, at this time. This was a dug specimen, and it has some ground lines, but they Lot# 1377 Fresno, California Fresno look good. 3 /6” lip flake and a 7/8” x 3/ 8” base flash. Embossed Milk Bottle Collection About No other problems and despite the problems, still VERY 18 embossed and 1 silk screen milk bottles. desirable. This may be your only chance to own one...ever ! Go for it !!( Generally mint. one small with crack, one pint RH ) The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $3800-4500 HWAC# 89505 with small base chip. Quarts: Del Rio Ranch; Little Laske Creamery; Suburban Dairy; Guernesey Farms; Fresno Dairy; Parkside Dairy; Stimpsons Dairy. Pint: Fresno Dairy, Baer Dairy (chip); smaller: Purity; Littel Lake, jersey Lot# 1385 McGill, Nevada Cyrus Noble FArm and otehrs. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 116712 Decanters from McGill Club, NV Set of 8 Cyrus Noble whiskey decanters from McGill Club in Lot# 1378 Fresno, California Fresno Whiskey McGill, NV, new in boxes. Bartender, assayer, and Beer Bottles See photo. Fresno Brewing miner, blacksmith, gambler’s lady, whiskey in pint, Mattei whiskey, others. Nice group. John drummer, gambler, miner’s faithful burro. May Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 116716 or may not contain original contents. See photo from HWAC lot 86445, bottles are identical Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 86445 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 47
DAY 1 Thursday, April 16th General Americana / Bottles Lot# 1386 McGill, Nevada 1974 Cyrus Noble Lot# 1392 Grover Cleveland for President Decanters from McGill Club, NV (8) Set of 8 (1) Democratic Election November 8th, 1892 Cyrus Noble whiskey decanters from McGill to elect Grover Cleveland of New York for Club in McGill, NV, new in boxes. Bartender, assayer, miner, blacksmith, President. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 115119 gambler’s lady, whiskey drummer, gambler, miner’s faithful burro. May or may not contain original contents. A mint condition pair of Lot# 1393 John F. Kennedy Ephemera red suspenders from McGill Club included! Boxes may have stains or Lot of 12. 1) Nine copies of a 32 page JFK foxing. Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 86444 memorial issue from the De Kalb Daily Chronicle, published Dec. 30th, 1963. Includes Lot# 1387 Shoshoni, Wyoming Ceramic Whiskey his inaugural address. 2) 1965 booklet, “The Jug - Shoshoni, WY Tan ceramic whiskey jug, Prophetic Significance of the Life and Death of labeled THE LOBBY SHOSHONI, - WYO. Neck and President Kennedy,” by Gordon Lindsay. 79 pp., handle are missing, but no other evident cracks, softcover. 3) Booklet ‘The Mysterious and Unpublicized Facts Behind chips, or dings. Some previous owner added small, the Assassination of John F. Kennedy” by Gerald LK Smith. 4) Card circular felt disks on the bottom. Shoshoni is a small, from the JFK Library thanking for a donation. John Reynolds Collection ~3-1/2 square-mile town just east of the Wind Est. $60-100 HWAC# 115726 River Reservation in Wyoming, with a population of approximately 650. See photo for details about Lot# 1394 1960s-70s TIME and LIFE the jug. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116191 Magazines Collection: Kennedy, MLK Lot of 11. 1) TIME magazines: Robert Kennedy, June Lot# 1388 Krifeld, 1890-1900 Beer Stein / Pewter / 14, 1968; and Edward Kennedy Car Crash, Art Nouveau Beautiful, art nouveau pewter beer stein. August 1st, 1969. 2) LIFE magazines: eight This item was used to serve beer, from a the tap. 14 1/4” issues: MLK death and funeral (April 12 and Tall x 7 1/4” at the base. This stein has a lid with a plant 19, 1968); Ray and Sirhan, June 21, 1968; end. The lids were added to beer steins, to keep the special issues on the 60s and 70s; Nixon, Feb. 21, 1969; Special Issue flies away, while serving beer outside, in beer gardens. on the Presidency (July 5, 1968); and Jackie’s Wedding (Nov. 1, 1968). Embossed with a relief of a horses head, a walking cane Also Dec. 1968 issue of Ebony Magazine with cover article about Jim with a dogs head, and a horse shoe. So when they drank Brown. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 115301 beer from this pitcher and went hunting, with their dogs, they would have good luck. Also has the initials Lot# 1395 1909-14 President Abraham “ SSS”, signifying the original owners title, of name. Plus, floral designs Lincoln Postcard Collection Lot of 27 . Embossed on the base in an circle is : 18/ Kayserzinn / 4039 /. The postcards and a CDV. 1) CDV is an illustration of Kayser firm started with the #4000, so this is an early piece. By 1925, Lincoln with his wife and two sons. No printer the number had reached 4, 999. The owner Englebert Kayser died in is listed. 2) Postcards (include duplicates) 1911. Great center piece for a table, or your mantel. Perfect condition. are colorful and raised, depicting events in ( RH). Est. $500-800 HWAC# 100597 Lincoln’s political life (such as the Lincoln- Douglas debate, Gettysburg, Emancipation Lot# 1389 California Political Pin Collection Proclamation, Lincoln Monument, etc.). Many Lot of 53 political pins dating back to the early celebrate the centennial of his birth. Mailed pieces are 1909-1914. John 1900, mostly California. Mayors, sheriffs, Reynolds Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 113104 governors & senators. John Reynolds Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 115589 Lot# 1396 President FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt Covers Lot of 6 covers/cachets. 1) Two President’s Day cachets, Sunday April 30, Lot# 1390 1969-1975 40 Political Letters 1933, Pittsburgh-Sun Telegraph, Pittsburgh from 1969-19743: Including Stevenson, 1933 cancels. One with insert. 2) First Day cover, In Memoriam, five different Ecuador Goldwater, Thurman, Nixon, etc. This is stamps, photo vignette of FDR. 3) Two covers a collection of 40 pieces of correspondence with Roosevelt stamps: San Marino First Day from important people of the day in reply to Cover and an Italian cover. 4) Cachet for the Mr. (Major) Roger Baker to address issues Presidential Cruise of the USS Houston, 1935, with FDR vignette and he has written about. Each has the signature of the person writing. Find sevenson defending his position on No- small photo of the battleship. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-90 HWAC# 115299 Fault insurance. Fulbright talking about Israel relations. Thurmond on retired military receiving pay while serving in Congress, Goldwater on Lot# 1397 1970’s President Ford & Others the same. A long letter from Edward Kennedy and the importance of Autograph Photos A group of 11 photos of this year’s election. One of our favorites is a complaint letter about famous and sort of famous politicians. Included Howard Cosell to Roone Aldridge. All have been transcribed. With so are Pres. Gerald Ford (Along with a letter from many signatures, we were not able to check each one to see if they his secretary), Vice Pres. Nelson Rockefeller were not signed. We believe most are. Still it is a fun little group. A (With letter), Sen. John Glenn, First Lady Betty COMPLETE LIST OF POLITICAL LETTERS IS INCLUDED ONLINE. Ford, Gov. George Wallace (With letter) and 22 OTHER INTERESTING LETTERS NOT LISTED INCLUDE RUNE others. The group also includes autograph ALDRIDGE, NEWSWEEK, LIFE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, photo of Watergate participant Zeb McGruder John Reynolds Collection AMERICAN FLYERS AIRLINE, KNOX COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF Est. $150-250 HWAC# 116684 ILLINOIS, ETC. Est. $750-2000 HWAC# 104505 Lot# 1391 George Washington’s Farewell Lot# 1398 1910s President George Address George Washington’s Farewell Washington Postcard Collection Collection of 90+ early color illustrated postcards Address 1786-1896 printed by the General Society Sons of the Revolution, MDCCCXCVL (circa 1896) Est. $100- celebrating our first president, George 200 HWAC# 115185 Washington. Some unused, many mailed, 1903-1917 (mostly 1910s). Very attractive and patriotic group! John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 115268 48 April 2020
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