Bid Live, Online, by Mail, Fax, or Phonewww.FHWAC.com or call us at 775-851-1859Auction DateAuction DateHolabird Western Americana Collections, LLCPreviewPreviewWednesday, Aug 4 from 10am-5pm by appointment We strongly advise you contact us at (775) 851-1859 if you plan to attend the preview or to schedule a private appointment. Phone and video previews are also available! Please provide a list of items and minimum of 24 hours notice.Shipping & Lot PickupShipping & Lot PickupPlease allow 10-14 business days for shipping once your payment has posted unless you're order is expedited. Whenever possible we encourage you to pick up your lots in person and say hello! Please schedule an appointment first so that we're prepared when you arrive. *Minimum of 24 hours advanced notice required for all pickupsThursday-Monday | August 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2021Starting Time: 8am Pacific time each day3555 Airway Drive, Suite 308, Reno, NV 89511or bid online at www.FHWAC.com Auction Location Auction Location
IMPORTANT NOTICEWe are transitioning from print catalogs to online catalogs!Collecting the West since 1984We are changing our approach to printed catalogs! A vast majority of our bidders have demonstrated a preference and appreciation for the online version of our catalogs. Not only do our online catalogs offer you the most up-to-date descriptions and photos, you also have the ability to see current and opening bid status, as well as register and place bids right away! While the Holabird print catalogs have been an important reference publication in the past, they are unfortunately out of date the moment they are printed. By modernizing our business model and adapting to the digital era we not only have the opportunity to reduce unnecessary paper waste, we are also able to bring you the most current and relevant catalogs in an easy to use online format.For our active bidders who do not use online resources have no fear; we will not be eliminating the print catalogs altogether. Our goal is to continue producing a reduced print catalog featuring highlighted items from each auction. Additional lots will still be available for viewing online as usual. If you are a bidder who needs and prefers a printed catalog in order to view lots and bid, please reach out to us and let us know. We will do our best to accommodate all of our clients!
Table of ContentsDay 1 (Thur, Aug 5) Lots 1000-1605General Americana (Lots 1000-1605) ................ 9 Geographic Sort AZ-WY (1000-1251) ..................... 9World’s Fair & Expositions (1252-1286) .........32 Gaming (1287-1311) .............................................35Bottles & Saloon (1312-1342) .............................37Marbles & Toys (1343-1365) ...............................40Jewelry (1366-1421) ..............................................42Clothing (1422-1452) .............................................45Music (1453-1465) ..................................................47Miscellaneous Collectibles (1466-1605) .........48Photography (1466-1497) .........................................48Ephemera & Collectibles (1498-1532) .................50Furnishings (1533-1565) ...........................................53Glasswares (1566-1597).............................................55Foreign Collectibles(1598-1605) ............................57Day 2 (Fri, Aug 6 ) Lots 2000-2596Transportation (2000-2153) ............................... 59Railroad (2000-2119) .................................................. 59Aviation & Automobile (2120-2153) ..................... 68 Lindbergh ................................................................... 68Philatelic (2154-2596) .......................................... 71Stamps & Covers (2154-2175) ................................. 71Postcards (2176-2596) ................................................ 72Day 4 (Sun, Aug 8) Lots 4000-4606\"Cowboy & Western (4000-4040) ......................150Art (4041-4105) .....................................................150Mining (4106-4189) .............................................161Stocks & Bonds (4190-4310) .............................168Numismatics (4311-4505) .................................179Tokens (4506-4606) .............................................193Day 3 (Sat, Aug 7) Lots 3000-3606Native Americana (3000-3387) ........................... 99Jewelry (3000-3271) ......................................................99Artifacts, Art, Baskets, Pottery (3272-3315) .....118Ephemera incl. Rare Photographs, Postcards, & Books (3316-3387) ......................................................123Military incl. Custer and Pancho Villa Collections (3388-3514) ......................................133Chronologically Sorted (Civil War, Spanish American, WWI, WWII, etc) ....................133Political (3515-3535) ............................................141Firearms feat. Firearms & Weaponry Historical Books (3536-3606) ................................................142Day 5 (Mon, Aug 9) Lots 5000-5583General Books (5000-5072) ............................. 201Bargains & Dealer Specials (5073-5583) ..... 207General Americana (5073-5189) .........................207Philatelic (5190-5408)..............................................209Stocks & Bonds (5409-5479) .................................215Numismatics incl. Dies, Coins, Counters, & Tokens (5480-5583) ..................................................217
4Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLCFrom:to:Increment:$1$95$5$100$190$10$200$475$25$500$1,450$50$1,500 $3,400 $100$3,500 $9,750 $250$10,000 $30,000 $500$30,000up$10001. The placing of a bid shall constitute the bidder’s acceptance of these terms of sale.2. BUYER’S PREMIUM & INSURANCE: There will be a 25% Buyer’s Premium added to the sale price (hammer) of each lot. We accept cash, checks, money orders, wire transfers, credit cards and PayPal. 3. COINS, CURRENCY AND PRECIOUS METALS, Insurance. The buyer’s commission for this section is 20.5%. Coins and currency shall be defined as any regular Federal issue circulating coins and currency. Tokens are not considered coins. Precious metals shall be defined as ingots, silver or gold rounds, bullion items and gold nuggets. Mineral specimens are not considered under the precious metals category. Commemorative items such as metals and ribbons are not considered coins of precious metals. However, lots that consist entirely of gold or silver of high purity, including commemorative metals, are considered precious metals. Please contact our office if you need clarification on a specific lot. 4. SALES TAX: Sales tax may be applicable in any of the 50 states according to current tax laws regarding internet sales. Please check your state's tax regulations. HWAC will charge sales tax for those states that we know have instituted internet sales tax. All bonafide resale dealers with a current valid resale license should submit their license in advance to HWAC.5. SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping charges. Shipping and Handling will be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping and handling is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require special handling for which individual costs will be calculated and applied to the shipping charge on the invoice. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: Federal Express or the US Postal Service. All items shipped Federal Express or USPS will be insured for the full value determined at auction by HWAC, which is included in our buyer’s premium. Pick up is available from our Reno office the next business day after the auction with 24 hours notice given to HWAC prior to pick-up. 6. LIVE (FLOOR) BIDDING: Please arrive a few minutes early to check in and receive your bidding paddle. We will open lots with more than one bid at the current high absentee bid or 50% of the low estimate at the auctioneer’s discretion. Please be sure to bid on the correct lots during the live auction. Our auction progress is at a rate of between 60 and 150 lots per hour. An item is not sold until the next lot is announced. (We are not esponsible for Internet bids that arrive late.) The auctioneer will identify the successful bidder by number and announce the winning bid amount. If you are not sure whether you won the lot or not, it is your responsibility to ask for clarification immediately, prior to the start of the next auction lot. Auctioneer reserves the right to reopen the lot in the case of an immediate dispute at the actual time of the sale. 7. TELEPHONE BIDDING: Telephone bidding MUST be scheduled prior to this auction. If you do not schedule in advance, and choose instead to call on the day of the auction to request a line for bidding, you may 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 the live auction MUST be received by 5pm Pacific Time the day before the auction. Bids accepted after the cutoff time will be represented live only if an agent is available and will not be considered absentee or given first priority as such. It is your responsibility to submit all lot numbers and bid amounts accurately. Absentee bids MUST be equal to at least 50% of the low estimate if an estimate is provided. Bids on “No Lots” or “Withdrawn” Lots will not be executed. Bids made in amounts that do not conform to the bid increment table under Item #8 will be automatically rounded up or down by the computer, or rounded to the nearest proper bid increment at the discretion of the auctioneer. Absentee bids are entered into a computer that will bid live on your behalf at the auction. Absentee bids will compete live against other absentee bids, live internet bidders, floor bidders and phone bidders.9. INTERNET BIDDING: Both Absentee and Live Internet bidding are available through our live auction networks. If you wish to bid LIVE via the Internet, you MUST pre-register. A live feed is generally accessible during the auction. Online bidding remains open through the live auction, and online absentee bids may be placed anytime. Live bidding will open when the auction starts. Internet bidding is offered as a convenience for those who cannot attend the live sale. Please note that there may be delays or interruptions in Internet connectivity that are beyond our control. Attending the live auction or arranging for an agent is the most reliable way to secure your bids.10. NEW BIDDERS: Bidders unknown to us, who anticipate an expenditure in excess of $20,000, must provide commercial references or a deposit of 25% of the amount to be bid in order for the auction staff to execute bids. Deposits will be credited towards lots won and any balance will be refunded within 10 business days after the auction has concluded. New bidders will be given a spending limit at their initial request to participate. In order to increase this limit, you may be required to provide a letter of authorization from your bank in addition to providing references. Please contact our office at any time if you have questions regarding spending limits or references required to bid.11. AGENT BIDDING: There are numerous professional agents available to assist you should you require this service. Please contact the office for a list or to arrange for representation on the floor during the live auction. HWAC is not responsible for any acts or omissions by agents acting on behalf of bidders at our auctions.BE ADVISED: Auction participation through the live Internet bidding site is not 100% foolproof. The technology for this process is always changing, and the operation of it and the corresponding Internet connectivity issues are far beyond our control. Some folks have attempted to use the live Internet bidding process as their primary method of bidding, and have been quite successful. Others have failed completely. Depending upon your computer, server, host, and other factors, Internet signals may be delayed, such that bids may not be received in time. We cannot be held responsible for these delays, or for the lack of placed bids in a timely manner, or any other factors leading to unaccepted bids that are far beyond our control. Bidders should always have a backup plan for lots they highly desire. Live participation is best, followed by phone participation. We will not reopen lots for missed bids.12. RESERVES: Most of the lots in this auction are unreserved. Precious metals may be reserved at or near or slightly below spot, t the auctioneer's discretion. 13. BIDDING INCREMENTS: All bids must be submitted in U.S. dollars and in whole dollar amounts only in the appropriate increments as outlined below. If you choose to submit bids in an increment not listed below, your bid will be rounded to the nearest increment and you will be expected to pay the amount to which the bid was rounded should your bid be the winning bid. If you have any questions about an appropriate bid amount, please call us.TERMS AND CONDITIONSThis is a Live Auction conducted by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC (HWAC).
5Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-185914. BID REDUCTION: All winning absentee bids will be reduced, if necessary, to the next bidding increment up from the last competing bid, as long as the minimum bid requirement has been met. For example, if you submit an absentee bid of $1000 and the next highest competing bid is $250, then you will win the lot for $275. 15. BID INFORMATION: Collectors often ask in advance the price level of a particular lot. We will give out the current competitive high absentee bid until we close the day before the live auction. You may also view absentee bids online at www.holabirdamericana.com.While we try to update the absentee bids as often as necessary, bids received close to the bidding deadline might not be reflected online, 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 do not own any of the live Internet bidding platforms, and thus many aspects of the Internet technology are out of our control.16. BID CANCELLATION: If you wish to cancel or change a bid after you have submitted your bids to us due to an error, you MUST PHONE assistance.us to advise us of this. Bid cancellations through mail, email, or faxes are not advisable. Errors are easy to make. Please call us if you have any questions on this.17. All stock certificates, checks, warrants, and other financial documents sold herein are sold as antiquities, and have no financial, securities, or public trading value whatsoever.18. We reserve the right to reject any bid we feel is not made in good faith.19. INVOICING:Shipping charges will be added to all invoices. Invoices are mailed or emailed within two business days after the close of all portions of the sale. Within 15 calendar days of receipt of invoice, payment is due in full to Holabird Western Americana Collections, 3555 Airway Dr., #308, Reno, NV 89511. LATE FEES MAY BE ADDED IF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOT MADE WITHIN THOSE 15 DAYS. Sales tax will be added to all sales picked-up after the auction or shipped to Nevada addresses, according to Nevada State law, unless a resale certificate is provided.20. PAYMENT:We accept Cash, Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Money Order/Cashier’s Check, Wire Transfer, Personal Check or PayPal. Customers wishing to pay by cash, check or money order MUST contact our office for an invoice total before submitting payment. All returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. Cash received in arising or claimed to be arising from the auction on any lot. Bidder’s amounts greater than $10,000 is subject to the filing of IRS form 8300, as required by law.21. Automatic Credit Card Billing: Internet bidders are subject to the payment terms and conditions outlined on the internet bidding platform they utilize, which may include the automatic payment of auction invoices with the credit card information on file at the time of registration. 22. NON-PAYMENT: HWAC reserves the right to cancel any invoice not paid in full within 15 days. A cancelled invoice does not relieve the these Terms and Conditions and/or any purported settlement shall be bidder from their obligation to pay seller fees and buyer’s premiums compensating HWAC for its services in conducting the auction.Interest shall run on all outstanding balances at the highest rate permitted by law. HWAC shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the bidder, and any other of bidder’s property then held the claim arose or the claim is waived. In every case, the prevailing by HWAC or its affiliates, to secure payment of the invoice, and with respect thereto HWAC shall have all the rights of a secured creditor under the Nevada Commercial Code, including but not limited to the right of sale. HWAC may sell the lot(s) securing the invoice to any under bidders in the auction that the lot(s) appeared, or at subsequent private or public sale, or relist the lot(s) in a future auction conducted by HWAC. A defaulting bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable costs of resale (including a 10% seller’s commission, if consigned to an auction conducted by HWAC). The defaulting bidder is liable to pay any difference between his or her total original invoice for the lot(s), plus any applicable interest, and the net proceeds for the lot(s) if sold at private sale or the subsequent hammer price of the lot(s) less the 10% seller’s commissions, if sold at an HWAC auction. If HWAC refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the bidder agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by HWAC. Any bidder who fails to follow the terms of payment will be reported to iCollector and may be barred from participating in future Holabird Western Americana auctions.23. CONDITION: We strongly recommend that you attend the live preview to see lots in their entirety. Conditions are not always noted, and large lots may not be itemized due to catalog restraints. For questions, detailed information, or additional images of any lot please contact our office at 775-851-1859. Bidders are responsible for understanding the condition of items. Conditions noted are subjective, and may differ person to person. High resolution images of all items are discrepancies; it is the bidders responsibility to determine condition prior to bidding. 24. RETURN POLICY: All items are guaranteed to be authentic unless otherwise noted. If authenticity is challenged, please call our office for ALL SALES ARE FINAL. You may only return any piece that was significantly inaccurately described by calling our office within 10 days of receipt of item(s) and notifying us of the error and reason for return. We do not refund postage or insurance.Please call us if you require a more specific condition report. Any items that are returned must be returned in the exact, unaltered condition.When we receive your bids we will assume you have read the description in the catalog, viewed the image of the item, have contacted us regarding any questions you may have on any lot and/or have previewed the lot in person.25. This sale is being held under the laws of the State of Nevada.26.HWAC shall not be held responsible for any problem due to the bidder’s failure to follow the rules, terms and conditions of this sale, or any failure to bid due to the loss of the online auction process provided by any of the online auction networks; or missed bids, changed bids or cancelled due the bidder’s failure to follow the proper bidding procedure outlined herein. 27. By placing a bid or otherwise participating in the auction, Bidder accepts these Terms and Conditions, and specifically agrees to the dispute resolution provided herein.28. HWAC shall not be responsible for consequential damages, incidental damages, compensatory damages, or any other damages sole remedy for any proven act or omission shall be rescission of sale and refund of the amount paid by Bidder.29. Any claim, dispute, or controversy in connection with, relating to and/or arising out of the Auction, participation in the Auction, award of lots, damages of claims to lots, descriptions, condition reports, provenance, estimates, return and warranty rights, any interpretation of these Terms and Conditions, any alleged verbal modification of exclusively heard by, and the parties consent to exclusive in personal jurisdiction of, the Superior Court of Washoe County, Nevada. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. Any claim must be brought within one (1) year of the auction from which party shall be entitled to an award of its attorney’s fees and costs.
What do you get when you consign with us?Holabird Live: Live internet auctions put your material in front of a larger audience than ever before. Our internet pres-ence has opened up the market to a whole new generation of bidding. Not only do we offer live online bidding at no ad-ditional charge, but we also offer phone bidding and have live agents readily available to secure bids on all platforms. Never before has bidding in one of our auctions been so easy.Historically Researched Descriptions: Our team of re-search writers craft colorfully written historical descriptions that tell the stories behind the items we sell. Through these accurately written descriptions we paint a picture for the col-lector and create a need and desire for your items.Professional Photography: Colorful, vibrant, high resolu-tion photographs tell a story all their own. Our expert photographer will give your items the attention they need to make them look amazing both online and in print.Cataloguing: Full color, high quality, artfully designed cata-logs put your collections on the coffee tables of advanced collectors. Our catalogs are more than a just a catalogue of goods for sale, they’ve become historic reference works that our clients have come to know and love. We also offer the same high-quality catalog format online, making our catalogs accessible to more than 6000 bidders worldwide.Marketing: We market extensively to advanced collectors through online advertising, national print advertising, trade shows, and direct proprietary marketing among other public-ity. We’re seasoned marketers so you can rest assured know-ing your material will get the recognition it deserves.Superior Customer Service: At Holabird’s Western Ameri-cana Collections, we pride ourselves in offering a high level of customer service that you can count on. Our commitment to you is what sets us apart from the rest. You want someone you can trust, and we are by your side every step of the way. The Process:Appraisal & Inspection: We begin the process with an informal inspection of your item(s). We can do this in person or through photographs and descriptions, via email, fax, mail, or telephone. Once we have the opportunity to evaluate your items, we will then provide you with a professional opinion of value.Submit your photographs & descriptions to:Holabird’s Western Americana Collections 3555 Airway Drive, Suite# 308 Reno, NV 89511Email us at [email protected] us toll free 844-HWAC-RNO (4922-766) or send us a fax 775-851-1834.Consignment: Once we’ve determined that your material is a good fit for us and one of our upcoming sales, we will discuss the perfect venue for your items and spend some time with you to go over reserves, estimates, and sellers commission. Our commission rates are highly competitive and all inclu-sive. We have no photo or cataloging fees, no insurance fees, and no other hidden charges or gimmicks.Estimates & Value: We use decades of sound experience and judgment to assign estimates. We market extensively through national advertising and participation in trade shows, and we find that most items sell for premium prices. There are, however, unpredictable times when items sell for less than expected. This is usually balanced by items selling for pre-miums. We cannot predict market prices or conditions and, ultimately, our buyers set the prices.Shipping & Transportation: There are many ways to get your material to us for processing. You can arrange to bring your material directly into our Reno office, we can arrange to pick up your collection, or you may ship your items to us. CONSIGNING WITHHolabird Western Americana Collections, LLCWhy 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.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.
7Meet the TeamUwe Nikoley is our photographer and imaging expert� With an academic background in electrical engineering, Uwe has brought the latest technological advancements and efficiency to his posi-tion at HWAC� His long hours, dedication, perfectionism, and determination have been an invaluable asset and continue to improve the quality of our catalogs�Barbara Wilson is our graphic designer and layout artist� With a comprehensive background in design and publishing she is responsible for the composition and overall layout of our auction catalogs, advertisements, flyers, brochures, and website con-tent� She enjoys the creative and his-torical environment of FHWAC�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!Paul Williams is our soft spoken, fabulous joke telling alternate auction-eer� Paul also describes and researches items for auction� Paul loves good food and wine and an occasional poker game� He is also a well-known numismatist and former president of the Reno Coin Club� His long, successful career in air traffic control made him well-equiped for the stress of FHWAC!Rob Vugteveen joined the Holabird team in May of 2018 with an extensive background in geophysical exploration, hard-rock mining, and custom mint-ing� You’ll occasionally see him and his white beard at the auction podium and behind the scenes working with data and images�Joe Elcano is an advocate for the importance of history to the world we live in today� A former educator for 36 years, he understands the importance of bringing that history to life� As he likes to say, “It is all about the story!” Born and raised in Reno, he is a serious Nevada history buff and collects any-thing from Nevada with a story! He has chosen to work with the fine people at Holabird Western Americana in his re-tirement for the excitement of learning new things and finding new stories!Maddie Polizziani has been with the Holabird team since 2017 assisting withphotographyandcurrentlymanages our inventory and packaging departments� She is a student at University of Nevada Reno and plans to go into the National Guard this fall, but will return in her current role� In her spare time she loves playing with her dog Gunner�Amy Baker has worked for Fred Holabird for over a decade as his past business manager for over 5 years and as Fred's personal assistant on special projects, appraisals and consulting jobs� She has upper management ex-perience and director level marketing expertise, in addition to writing, edit-ing, administrative and graphic design skills and when Fred is in a pinch, Amy knows Holabird well-enough to fill-in for almost any position in the com-pany� She enjoys challenging work, problem solving and helps out in a variety of roles, wherever she is needed most� Grant Peterson is originally from South Lake Tahoe, California� He has an undergraduate degree from the Universi-ty of California, Davis in Nature & Culture� He is also a graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno with a master’s degree in English� His previous experience includes teaching writing at the university level in Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Colorado� Grant works as a researcher, describer, and edi-tor for our catalogs and publications�Fred Holabird has been active in the mining industry for more than 25 years� He began his career as a mineral exploration geologist, and quickly moved into a position as Mine Geologist at a producing gold mine� Always interested in the his-torical side of the mining business, Holabird has invested in mining related documents and books for many years� At one point, he headed a large-scale business dealing in collectible Americana, culminating with the marketing of the Atocha treasure at Caesar’s Palace�Fred is well published in both technical as well as hobby related mining and western publications� He has been re-sponsible for discovery and production at two Nevada gold mines, also overseeing their operations� Since running his last gold mine (which also involved the cleanup of extensive mercury tailings and cyanide left by former operators), he has been involved in a lengthy EPA-related mine and mill site cleanup in Colorado�Part of his current work involves consulting to many sec-tors of the mining business� Recently, he consulted for the Treasure of the SS Central America, a ship that sunk in 1857 with tons of gold on board� The ship has been recovered and was the subject of a Discovery Channel documentary�
8The HWAC August Sale!This sale will make collectors even HOTTER than they were before the air conditioning got turned on!Our August sale is full of “hot stuff” across the board, and features some of the best collections in their genre offered publicly in a long time. Certainly two of the major collections are Western in origin.The “California” Collection of Native American JewelryThe California native American jewelry collection offers nearly 400 lots of fine, artistic silver and turquoise jewelry from a major collection.The group of Native American jewelry presented by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC, is from the collection of a long time California collector. Collecting over several decades, the collection features some incredible pieces—the main part of the collection is represented by bolos from Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. There are also necklaces, bracelets, rings, belt buckles, and brooches. Much of this jewelry collection is “museum worthy art.” The collection numbers in excess of 400 pieces.The Zuni people are famous for their inlay—both mosaic inlay and channel inlay. The Zuni petit-point and needlepoint work in stones is just as well-known. The collection focuses on pieces from c1940s-60s. Some Zuni artists represented are: Dan Simplicio, Leo Poblano, Lambert Homer Sr., the Edaakies, Frank Vacit, Dexter Cellicion, Myra Tucson, Elliot Qualo, Annie Quam Gasper, Alonzo and Helen Hustito, Velma Lesansee, Horace Ilue, and many others. Most of the jewelry made before 1970 was not hallmarked. We have named the artists of each piece whenever possible, however, some are “attributed to,” and others we were unable to identify. Many of the artists are presented in the books by Toshio Sei, published by Schiffer. Toshio Sei began collecting Zuni jewelry in 1993 and has written several books on the various forms of Zuni jewelry. Besides presenting the artists, he has done much research and gives detailed analyses that explain connections of artists and styles, thus giving us history and meanings for the pieces of jewelry. A number of the pieces offered here are illustrated in his books.The “California” collection also includes jewelry from the Navajo, Santo Domingo Pueblo, and the Hopi. You will find amazing pieces of jewelry from all of these Native people and will have a difficult decision deciding on those to choose for your own collections! For Western bolo tie collectors, this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with the largest sale of its kind ever held.The Western CollectionsWe received two major collections containing outstanding items- both for visual appeal and history.The first centers around Arizona and Colorado ephemera (19th century photos and documents) related to major mining camps, supplemented by gorgeous oil paintings of Native American and Western scenes by Douglas Rosa. One of my favorites is a framed cabinet card photo of prostitute “Amelia” (in classic prostitute attire) with her business license.Militaria - This section is phenomenal, highlighted by Custer’s holster and gun belt, which is accompanied by a long history. Added to this is a major collection related to the Mexican War and Pancho Villa, including a photo-diary by Arizona photographer Walter Horne. Of great interest will be the associated collections from the Prag Collection and others, rounding out a phenomenal section on the Mexican War.For the Firearm collector is a large library of historical books on guns, hunting and related, with some of the all-time key references.Exploration researchers will love the Arctic Exploration library and other early works on Western exploration.Ken Prag Collection - Wow! There are three distinct parts of his collection in this sale. First and foremost, most or all of the material is from his unsorted acquisitions for decades. We found amazing items here. There is a wealth of paper ephemera, particularly from California. The postcards (about 500 lots) are stunning, and among the best offered so far, with exceptionally rare views in both RPC and printed format. There are so many examples, it is hard to pick, so how about this for Tahoe: Original RPC of Myers! Or a trio from Glen Alpine Springs! How about printed cards from Weber Lake? Nearly every lot has great cards, and you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Pioneer cards? Hundreds of them. One of the sections I had the most fun with is the gaming section - postcards with a gaming or playing card theme. This collection is now in about 20 lots, comprised of hundreds of cards.Stocks and Bonds - Another fantastic selection from perhaps a dozen collections.Railroadiana - Great selection of railroad passes and stocks, with great rarities. Trains- we’ve got more! And wait! There’s more! Yes! In the October sale we will offer about 900 different railroad switch lock keys from a major collection assembled over decades.
9View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1000 Alaska Mastodon Tusk Section This specimen of Mastodon tusk is from Alaska; discovered in the 1920’s. About 5 in . in length and beautifully preserved. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135003Lot# 1001 Alaska Major Alaska Family Group and Archive, c1920 These are all articles from a Moravian missionary, Elfrida Frank, Alaska c1920-30. Included is a handbook of religious versus, skimo language dictionary; numerous reference works on Alaska; oral history called my Alaska Adventure recorded in 1999; Photographic and type script history of the building of the barrow school, probably Barrow Alaska, this manuscript is about 150 pages with more than 150 original photos. It is a unique and p[priceless archive of the missionaries building this school in Northern Alaska. The entire manuscript is about 4” thick! Also included is a large purple Alaska jacket with northern trim complete with a color photo of a lady wearing the jacket in Alaska; roughly 10 Alaska origin baskets; 2 Alaskan dolls one with beaded leather, one is a little newer/modern; about 8 Ivory or bone fetishes; beaded moccasins; 2 ivory desktop pieces. A spectacular collection! Est. $800-1500 HWAC# 136702Lot# 1002 Alaska Alaska Promotional Ephemera Lot of about 30 pieces. Includes: Pacific Alaska Airways 1935 Timetable; Ax-I-Dent-Ax, Employee Magazine for United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company & Subsidiaries, 1931; Alaska Atlin and the Yukon (White Pass & Yukon Route Booklet); prospectus for the Williams Reindeer Company; mounted photo of Mirage, Alaska; and 24 menus for the SS Alaska, 1933. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-300 HWAC# 135774Lot# 1003 Alaska Handcolored Early Alaska Photographs Pair Set of two. 1.) 6x8 of a person with a 6 dog sled framed, fairbanks, 1939 2.) 4x9.5 framed handcolored with guilt totem pole in Sitka labelled on back “Largest and Oldest Totem pole in SItka” 1935 Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $120-200 HWAC# 138995Lot# 1004 Bisbee, Arizona Letterhead of Queen Lodge No. 6 A. O. U. W. June 6, 1906 letterhead of “Queen Lodge No. 6, A.O.U.W. Letter concerns the illness of a member in New Mexico. The Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW) was a fraternal organization in the United States and Canada, providing mutual social and financial support after the American Civil War. It was the first of the “fraternal benefit societies”, organizations that would offer insurance as well as sickness, accident, death and burial policies. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 137570Lot# 1005 Florence, Arizona 1878 A Page From 1878 Florence A.T. Newspaper A page from The Arizona Citizen, a weekly newspaper dated March 8, 1878. This is the Florence Pinal County edition. The paper was published from 1870-1880. There was also a daily edition that was printed in Tucson. Lots of great advertising as usual in these old newspapers. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 136832Lot# 1006 Globe, Arizona 1880/1882 Two Globe, Arizona Territory Newspapers Two editions of sections from The Arizona Silver Belt Newspaper out of Globe, Arizona Territory. One is from January 17, 1880, the other, May 20, 1882. Both have the usual amount of great ads for medicines, restaurants and services available at the time. These are always interesting and entertaining to peruse. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136024Lot# 1007 Grand Canyon, Arizona Grand CanyonTravelBrochureCollectionAssortment of 17 brochures, photos and pieces featuring Grand Canyon National Park. 1901 brochure, 7 x 9 inches, by Santa Fe Railroad. Fred Harvey 1937 guide; Bright Angel Lodge, postcards, 1934 postal cover with Grand Canyon 2c commemorative stamps. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-400 HWAC# 132688Lot# 1008 Nogales, Arizona Burro Wood Train Cabinet Photograph Cabinet photo of “Burro Wood Train, near Nogales, Ariz.” by B.F. K. Rives. Showing five well loaded burros with their Mexican handler in the background. 8 x 5 inches. Est. $240-350 HWAC# 137352Lot# 1009 Phoenix, Arizona 1872-1879 A Trio of Arizona Territory Newspapers (3) Three early Arizona Territory newspaper sections from the 1870’s. First, The Phoenix Herald, dated March 12, 1879. Mostly wants, business ads and very little news content, but in very nice shape. Next, The Salt River Herald, dated February 15, 1879. This is also a Phoenix publication and is 99 percent ads, although there is an article entitled “The Wealth of Arizona.” Lastly, The Arizona Citizen out of Pima County, dated July 27, 1872. While it’s a paper primarily made up of advertising, there are articles on the rise of crime eastward, Colorado River News, The Guaymas Railroad and more. All three in nice shape. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136026Lot# 1010 Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Street Scene Cabinet Card Circa 1880 Arizona Curio Company produced this cabinet card (8 x 5 inches) with the street scene view of 51 Washington Street with horse and buggies in the distance. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 132685Lot# 1011 Phoenix, Arizona Letter About a Stagecoach Ride in Arizona Territory 1882 Dated April 16th, 1882, Sunday morning, “Dear Sister”. The author describes his train trip from Oakland to Los Angeles and onto Phoenix via stage. He describes Phoenix as a “queer old town.” He notes other passengers included the “Secretary of the Territory,” and the “Sheriff” who were going to Prescott. The Sheriff he mentions could be U.S. Marshall for Arizona Territory, Crawley Dake. Est. $300-500 HWAC#137345Lot# 1012 Phoenix, Arizona Desert Land Act of 1877 Land Grant A November 1886 application for a homestead claim in the Phoenix area. The form gives excellent insight into the process asking the petitioner to certify that there is no timber or valuable minerals on the property. The Desert Land act played a large role in settling Arizona and towns like Tombstone. This document was signed just nine weeks after Geronimo final surrender. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137355
10Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana / TombstoneLot# 1013 Pinal County, Arizona c1877Casa Grande Arizona Ruins Stereoview Stereoview of a photograph labelled “93--The Wonderful Casca[sic] Granda[sic] of Arizona.” Published by Continent Stereoscopic Company Publishers. View shows man standing next to ruins of stone buildings. Blank reverse. 3.75 x 6.75” Light wear. This is a c.1877 view done by Enoch Conklin, a journalist from New York City, for the Continent Stereoscopic Company. Casa Grande is a group of Hohokam structures dating to the Classic Period (1150-1450 C.E.). It is now protected as a National Monument. Est. $400-600 HWAC#134164Lot# 1014 Prescott, Arizona Prescott Territorial Ephemera Lot of six pieces of Prescott history: 1) July 21, 1880 confirming receipt of fifty Road Tax Receipts, signed John Moore; 2) June 30, 1899 Crystal Ice Company, for ice delivery; 3) June 3, 1893 Hotel Burke billhead with nice engraving vignette of the “European Plan” hotel; 4) August 1, 1879 letter from county Board of Supervisors from the period Virgil Earp was in Prescott. For receipt of “50 blank Road Tax Receipts.” 5) November 7, 1887 letterhead of “Campbell & Baker” dealers in cattle and horses. Letter asks for good pasture for 400 horses/cattle for up to five months. Paper on ranching in Arizona Territory is very rare. 6) April 16, 1883 Confirming receipt of 99 “Road Tax Receipts.” Est. $200-300 HWAC# 137350Lot# 1015 Prescott, Arizona Prescott Stereoview of Main Street and Territorial Billhead Lot of two items: 1) Stereoview of Prescott Arizona by George Rothrock. Early, important, crisp image of Gurley Street, showing many businesses and a 14 horse team. Rothrock opened his gallery in 1878 on Montezuma Street. 2) June 16, 1893 billhead from Prescott’s Kelly & Stephens, dealers in “Gents Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Confectionery, Fancy Goods and Notions”. They were located on Gurley Street, North side of Plaza, that’s the street pictured in the stereoview. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 137347Lot# 1016 Prescott, Arizona Stereoview of Prescott Arizona Territory by George Rothrock A vivid image of many buildings, possibly taken from the base of Thumb Butte. Rothrock established a gallery in Prescott 1878 on Montezuma Street. Est. $400-800 HWAC#137346Lot# 1017 Prescott, Arizona Stereoview of Stagecoach Travelers at Rest Portrait of twelve people in front of their horse drawn wagon. The butte in the background suggests the Prescott area. Nice focus and contrast. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137348Lot# 1018 Steam Pump Ranch, Oro Valley, Arizona Henry Clay Hooker Autographed Indenture Document date February 16m 1878 in which Hooker sells 34 acres of land adjacent to his famous Steam Pump ranch at which Wyatt Earp made a stop as he headed for Colorado in 1882. Tape repairs at folds, very good. The ranch derived its name from a steam pump installed to bring its plentiful waters to the surface. It became known as a cattle watering spot and a popular stop for stage lines and military patrols. Henry Clay Hooker (1828 – 1907) was a prominent and wealthy rancher who formed the first and what became the largest American ranch in Arizona Territory. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 137573Lot# 1019 Tombstone, Arizona Arizona Ephemera: Billhead, Stereoview, Printer’s Block Lot of 5. 1) Tombstone, Arizona billhead for Paul B. Warnekros, Ranchers’ and Miners” Supply Store, 1895. Billed to the City of Tombstone for rakes and brooms. 2) 1879 corner ad. cover (Metropolitan Hotel, New York) to W.F. Witherell. Important figure in Tombstone (as well as mining ventures in Colorado and California). Lead a stock scam on the Grand Central Mine in Tombstone. 3) Stereoview of man posing under large cactus. Buehman & Co., Tucson, A.T. 4) Printer’s block for Helldorado Days (#33), a festival begun in Tombstone in 1929. 4 x 4” 5) Unused letterhead for the Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee, 1910s. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 134204Lot# 1020 Tombstone, Arizona 1881 Four Rare Tombstone, A.T. Newspaper Sections A lot of four rare Tombstone, A.T. newspaper sections from the 1880’s. First. we have a four pages from The Tombstone Prospector, dated February 16, 1889. The front states in large font, that you can get a year’s subscription for $4. Also, there’s an ad for the O.K. Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, but this particular one is located in Bisbee and run by E.S. Adam. whereas the more famous Tombstone location was run by John Montgomery. Next, The Commercial Advertiser, dated April 15, 1882. Just as the masthead implies, this is a shopping news publication, not news, Next, The Tombstone Daily Nugget, dated January 13, 1882. This also is mainly ads and announcements. Lastly, another copy of the Tombstone Daily Nugget, dated October 4, 1881. Interesting ads show what consumers in those days were interested in. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 136025Lot# 1021 Tombstone, Arizona 1881-1882The Tombstone Daily Epitaph Collection (7) This fascinating and historical collection of sections from the Tombstone Epitaph Newspaper include issues dated.July 6, 1882, March 15, 1882, January 22, 1882, December 24, 1881, November 30, 1881, November 19, 1881 and August 11, 1881. Since Wyatt Earp and his brothers were still residents of the city, there is mention of Wyatt’s brother Virgil and Frank Stilwell, an outlaw who was suspected of killing Morgan Earp and was killed by Wyatt Earp in a Tucson train yard on March 20, 1882. These are a real look into life and times during this period and the region known as the Wild West. A real historic collection. Please see photos for more details and condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136028Lot# 1022 Tombstone, Arizona 1881/1892NY Tribune Account of Gunfight at O.K. Corral Lot comprised of two sections from the October 28, 1881 edition of the New York Tribune and the October 6, 1892 edition of the New York Press. The Tribune has an article, dateline Tombstone, Arizona that recounts the famous “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.” The Press has a front page story regarding the final hours of Queen Victoria’s Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson. Of course there’s also the great advertisements for quick cure medicines and such. As a bonus, I’m throwing in the December 28, 1881edition of another New York publication, “Puck Magazine” a political satire and humor publication, a sort of “Mad Magazine” of its time. These are fun to read and great for collectors. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $200-350 HWAC# 136023Also see Tombstone mining stocks on day 4
11View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana / TombstoneLot# 1023 Tombstone, Arizona Items ReportedlyOwnedbyTombstoneProstitute Lot of 20 or so items. These items were reportedly owned by a prostitute in Tombstone, but no proof was provided. Includes: belt buckle, two cream containers, gloves, and assorted lacy items in a Martwist Chiffon box. Please inspect. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135876Lot# 1024 Tombstone, Arizona 1898 Prostitute License and Photo from Tombstone, Arizona Professionally framed and mounted CDV of a woman and a signed City License issued in 1898 to a prostitute named Amelia by officials of Tombstone, Arizona Territory. (Arizona did not become a state until 1912). This extremely rare Tombstone City License, is dated Feb. 1, 1898, and it reads // Received from Amelia / Four dollars / for License on the business of / Ill Fame / for the / month ending Feb 28th, 1898 /. It is signed by James F. Duncan, City Clerk, and A.H. Emanuel, mayor. The license number in the upper left corner is 724, originally written in red ink but now significantly faded. The Emanuel signature is by rubber stamp, now also significantly faded. Professional document mounts have yellowed with age. We carefully opened the back to examine the license document separate from the mounts. The reverse has been photographed. It is absolutely original, with a vertical fold line with dirty hand oil along the upper portions, with “Amelia” at the top, second line “delinquent,” and the third line the date of Feb. 28, 1898. This is exactly the style of a period piece, whether license or billhead, folded vertically for filing. We also carefully removed the CDV from its mounts. The reverse has “Amelia Corster” written lightly in pencil. The photographer is nowhere noted, and no one by her name was found in a search of the contemporary census. Close-up examination of the obverse yields small foxing on the lower surface. Of particular note in the photo is Amelia’s clothing -- a black choker collar and white lace, draped at the shoulders, revealing her full neck and nearly bare shoulders. It has been suggested by several authors that white was a normal color for prostitutes, particularly along with the black collar, suggestive of fancy undergarments. In contrast, most early photos of actresses show darker colored clothing. Information on early twentieth century prostitutes in the American West is scarce. While the trade was common in the“wild west” days -- well illustrated by Rosa Mae of Virginia City in the 1860s and Big Nose Kate in the 1880s -- information on the post-1900 brothel business is greatly lacking. Every major mining camp had brothels -- Goldfield, Reno, Virginia City, Tucson, Tombstone, Bisbee -- and most were well organized. This lack of information suggests that the oldest business in the world was generally regarded as acceptable -- and it was back in that day. While it remained “hush hush” with little to no advertising, the prostitution business flourished until Prohibition interests drove it out of American business circles. It was so “hush- hush,” that major author-historians such as Sam Davis, who wrote the History of Nevada published in 1912, does not mention the subject of prostitution, and that word (as well as brothel) does not occur in the newly published index. So, this lot is an extraordinarily fine and exceedingly rare piece of historical evidence of what was once a prevalent but obscured business throughout the American West. It is beautifully matted with gold-rimmed frames inside the cutouts, giving the items the illusion of floating within the openings. The gold-toned frame is approx 14 x 17 inches, the license itself is about 7 x 4 inches, and Amelia’s photo is about 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 inches. The back paper has been carefully sliced open to conduct the research described here. It can be easily replaced. Est. $5000-10000 HWAC# 135881
12Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana / TombstoneLot#1025Tombstone, Arizona 1887Tombstone AOUW List Includes C.S. Fly This is the roster for the 1887 membership of the Ancient Order of Union Workmen (AOUW), including a little known participant in the Gunfight at the OK Corral, Camillus Sydney (CS) Fly. He was not only a witness and had Ike Clanton seek refuge in his photography studio, he also disarmed Billy Clinton, who was laying mortally wounded outside the studio. In later years, Fly became sheriff of Cochise County and in later years became one of the first photojournalist, snapping pictures of Geronimo, among others. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136835Lot# 1026 Tombstone, Arizona Tombstone Men’s Early Auto Group A group of men’s collectiblesearlyautomobileusedinTombstone from the William Willard mining engineer estate. Two large canteens usually used with automobiles. 1 is 15” tall the other is 12” tall; 2 large wash basins one graniteware; and a pair of driving goggles c1915 Est. $200-250 HWAC# 136667Lot# 1027 Tucson, Arizona 1878 Tucson Check for Telegraph Transfer to a Pacific Bank An unusual document showing the early use of early telegraph for funds transfers. From the Pima County Bank, five thousand dollars for telegraph transfer to Pacific Bank. 3 1/4 x 8 inches. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 137353Lot# 1028 Tucson, Arizona Early Stereoview of Tucson ArizonaTerritoryPhotographedbyHenryBuehman,thisstereoviewofdowntown Tucson is looking North East. 7 x 4 inches. Although he is listed in the index of “Biographies of Western Photographers” by Carl Mautz, there’s no information about him in the text. Henry Buehman (1851 – 1912) was a German-born American photographer and politician. After completing his apprenticeship, Buehman traveled to the American West, where he worked and traveled before settling in Tucson, Arizona Territory. There he purchased a portrait studio and operated a financially successful photography business. Periodic trips through the surrounding areas allowed Buehman to compile a large portfolio of scenic and Native American images in addition to his portrait work. His accomplishments as a photographer led to opportunities in other fields and Buehman eventually became the mayor of Tucson from 1895 till 1899. Est. $400-700 HWAC# 137343Lot# 1029 Tucson, Arizona 1876 Tucson Freight Bill from Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR A nice freight bill issued by the CRI&P RR, dated September 6, 1876. All stops are noted, including Tucson, A.T., La Junta, Co., with an origin of New York. The document is stamped, so everything must have arrived. There are fold creases, but no visible tears. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 135902Lot# 1030 Tucson, Arizona Whiskey & Olive Oil Labels from Julius Goldbaum Two labels from Julius Goldbaum who began his enterprise in Tucson in 1887: 1) AAA / Liberty Bell / Hand made / Sour Mash / Bourbon / Julius Goldbaum / Sole Proprietors / Tucson, Arizona; 4 x 5 inches. 2) Pure California / Olive Oil / Put up expressly for / Julius Goldbaum, Inc. / Tucson, Ariz. 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137351Lot# 1031 Yuma, Arizona Stereoview of Yuma, Late 19th Century Photo is a period copy photograph not from original negative. Showing railroad tracks and buildings. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 137356Lot# 1032 Yuma/Tucson, Arizona 1873/1879Two (2) Rare Arizona Territory Newspaper Sections A pair of newspaper sections, one from The Arizona Sentinel (May 31, 1873), the other, The Arizona Daily Star (October 9, 1879). Besides all the wonderful ads for bitters, restaurants, cure-alls, even a hair “saloon”, there are stories about a “mini-war” in the San Diego, California region between the US Army and a band of Kickapoo Indians and an article in “The Star” about a man named A. Leggon Esq. who came to Tucson in search of long distance walkers, so he can hold a three day walking race called “go as you please walk” for which the winner will receive $100 in gold coin (I’m not making this up). Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136022Lot# 1033 Arizona Arizona Ephemera Lot of over 25 pieces of ephemera from Arizona: 1931 travel brochure Carlsbad Caverns/Petrified Forest/Grand Canyon Highway; Nogales and Tucson vintage travel guides; U. S. Highway 66 brochure; AAA road map of Arizona; Arizona Eastern Railroad 1917 local passenger tariff brochure; large sized color postcards; mining ephemera; photographs. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135236Lot# 1034 Arizona 1908 Rand McNally Pocket Map and Shippers’ Guide of Arizona Rand, McNally & Co’s indexed county and township pocket map and shippers’ guide of Arizona including the entire “Railroad System.” Copyright 1908, including fold out map. The guide is 4 x 7 inches; map unfolded is 14 x 21 inches, multi colored in excellent condition. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 137574Lot#1035ArkansasHotSpringsNational Park, Arkansas Publications (2) 1) “Picturesque Hot Springs National Park”, Arkansas – Published by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, C-1910 (8” x 5” booklet with attractive cover, 42 pages) 2) “Hot Springs National Park”, published by Department of the Interior, 1926 – Covers the history of the Hot Springs (46), and their eventural disposition of becoming America’s first N.P. Park contains 928 acres and 19 bathhouses - (6” x 9” booklet with Map and photographs, 29 pages) Est. $50-100 HWAC# 137628Lot# 1036 Auburn, California 1893 Auburn Liquor License for WA Freeman City Retail Liquor License issued in Auburn in 1893 to WA Freeman. Signed by the city clerk Spear and tax collector Hoffman. Punch cancelled. Soiling. 5.75 x 8.5” Freeman had a great token associated with him. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135180
13View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1037 Auburn, California Locher Personal Correspondence, Auburn Ca, c1895-1908 Carroll “Boot” Locher, c1881 - ? Grew up in Auburn and worked at the family general goods store as a young man. As he grew older and acquired more friends, including lady friends, his correspondence grew with daily life around the Wester particularly in northern California. When Locher was in his early 20s he sought employment with major companies around America. That effort was unsuccessful and he remained an active part of the Auburn workforce throughout his life. Locher took jobs with the county, and was a Placer County auditor in the 1920s and ran for various offices through time. This lot contains about 100-200 letters, numerous business cards and a broadside when he ran for County supervisor in 1952. About 1/3 of the letters have the original covers with contents. Majority of the contents is surrounding his earlier years c1895-1908. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 137648Lot# 1038 Bodie, California 1906 Rare Bridgeport, Bodie, Mono Lake, Masonic & Sweetwater Line Telegram to Bodie Very rare telegraph form sent to Captain Johnson in Bodie, Cal., April 12th, 1906, from Bridgeport. “Come down here quick. Norman dead. Bury him tomorrow. I want talk with you.” Sender’s name is illegible. 6.25 x 9.25” Missing bottom right corner, stains. We can find references to Captain Johnson working for the Union Incorporated Tunnel Company of Aurora in 1861. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-300 HWAC# 132928Lot# 1039 Mono Lake, California 1906Bridgeport, Bodie, Mono Lake, Masonic & Sweetwater Telegram from Mono Lake Very rare location and telegraph company! Bridgeport, Bodie, Mono Lake, Masonic & Sweetwater Telephone Line, message sent from Mono Lake, April 21, 1906, to Mrs. J Henry Miller in Sacramento. Message: “Wire immediately about mother. Am very anxious.” JB Anderson. 6.25 x 9.5” This comes from an archive of messages from this company sent in the aftermath of the San Francisco Earthquake, which occurred three days before this message. Early documents from Mono Lake are very tough to come by! Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-300 HWAC# 135249Lot#1040SanFrancisco,California 1906 Rare Bridgeport & Bodie Telegram About Men Killed Trying to Rob the SF Mint After the Earthquake Fantastic! This is a very rare telegraph message from the Bridgeport, Bodie, Mono Lake, Masonic and Sweetwater Telephone Line. This is a very rare telegram form on its own! What makes this lot even better is that the message, dated April 20th, 1906, is about a botched attempt to rob the San Francisco Mint after the earthquake. “Flames now checked, lack of wood and water greatest trouble. fourteen men killed in attempt to rob mint.” Signed ST Morgan. Sent from Reno to the Chronicle Union. 6.25 x 9” The devastating SF earthquake occurred just two days prior on April 18th, 1906. Luckily, the mint escaped serious damage from the quake and fire, but clearly a group of men thought they could take advantage of the chaos! This event is referenced in San Francisco’s Horror of Earthquake and Fire, written by James Russel Wilson, 1906, Memorial Publishing Co. : “It was a night haunted by a thousand terrors and punctuated by the crack of the rifle. The soldiers guarding the treasure vaults of the United States Mint and of the ruined bank buildings were alert. During the night they shot and killed no less than fourteen men who were seen prowling about, intent upon robbery.” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $500-1000 HWAC# 132926Lot# 1041 California 1906 Bridgeport Bodie Mono Lake Masonic and Sweetwater Telephone Line Messages from the 1906 Earthquake Lot of 40+ handwritten messages from April 19-20, 1906 documenting damage resulting from the April 18, 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco. This is the archive the other pieces in this sale were pulled from. On the Bridgeport Bodie Mono Lake Masonic and Sweetwater Telephone Line forms, which are very rare. Dramatic reports such as “Fire still raging situation grows worse. Fairmont and St. Francis Hotel gone...”Also includes an incredible message about a botched attempted robbery of the SF Mint: “Flames now checked. Lack of wood and water greatest trouble. 14 men killed in attempt to rob mint.” (Another telegram about the SF Mint robbery was split into its own lot in this sale). Fabulous archive. Extremely Rare. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $600-1200 HWAC# 132598Lot# 1042 Bridgeport, California 1908BridgeportTelephoneCo.TelegraphMessage Collection Lot of 56 handwritten telegraph messages from 1908 on the Bridgeport Telephone Co. form. Many to Reno, San Francisco and beyond. Two on Wells, Fargo & Co’s Express letterheads. Rare. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 132630Lot# 1043 Cloverdale, California c1900Cloverdale,CaliforniaCabinetCardPhotograph of two-story white house surrounded by trees, labelled on the reverse in pencil as “Luther’s place Cloverdale.” 5.25 x 8.25” Stamped on the reverse in blue print: “W.W. Fairbanks, Photographic Artist. Cloverdale, Cal.” According to Mautz, Fairbanks operated in Elk, Point Arena (1888), Los Angeles (1896), and then Cloverdale in 1900. Cloverdale is in Sonoma County, California. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-200 HWAC# 135878Lot# 1044 Colton, California 1880 Old Colton California Newspaper Section This is a four page section from The Colton Sub-Tropic Newspaper, dated June 12, 1880. Nicholas Earp and his wife, Virginia Ann (Wyatt Earp’s parents) moved to this Southern california town shortly after the Civil War. This is where Virgil Earp recuperated after almost being assassinated by the”Cow Boys” in 1881. Ironically, speaking of the Earp’s, there’s an ad in this paper for a livery stable called “OK”. The paper endorsed James A. Garfield for president in 1880, as is evidenced by the large article about the 20th President and his running mate, Chester A. Arthur, who would become the 21st President when Garfield was assassinated in 1881. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136027Lot# 1045 Fresno, California Fresno Sheriff’s Wanted Posters and Reports Seven wanted posters from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, dated between 1915 and 1922. Also a report of a missing 16 year old boy, and a report of stolen property: car thefts and business burglaries. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137341
14Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1046 Grass Valley, California Grass Valley Co. Ephemera (2) 1) C itiz ens of Grass Valley Mining District extend an Invitation to the American Institute of Mining Engineers to visit their District, September 30, 1889 – Booklet bound with string ties contains a description of the District, a list of the major Working Mines and their number of stamps, and an attractive 9”x 11”, 4-color foldout map of the District to boot 2) Invitation to the Admission Day Ball at Grass Valley, Sept. 9th, 1901, given by Quartz Parlor No. 58, of the N.S.G.W. & Manzanita Parlor No. 29, of the N.D.G.W. – Souvenir of the Ball includes the Order of Dances and a pencil tied by string to record partners for each – Cover is embossed with couple dancing and lettering in gold tint Est. $120-200 HWAC# 137629Lot# 1047 Hollywood, California 40 Official Hollywood Studio Photos Includes famous stars such as Warren Beatty, John Malkovic, Ray Milland, Robby Benson, Richard Dreyfuss, Tim Robbins, Jessica Harper, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Nicholas Cage, John Belushi, and many others. Paramount, Columbia, Universal and MGM studios all included. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $150-250 HWAC# 138998Lot# 1048 Hollywood, California 1936 Early Shirley Temple Photograph & Booklet Lot of 2. 1) Nice early color photograph, 8 x 10”. 2) Booklet, “Shirley Temple Twinkletoes,” published in 1936. Saalfield Pub. Co. 6 pages with B&W photos, teaching various dances.6.25 x 7.75” Rips, toning. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135247Lot# 1049 Hollywood, California Hollywood & Beverly Hills Ephemera Collection Lot of 30+. 1) Souvenir Folder Mailers: Homes of the Movie Stars and Scenes of Interesting Hollywood, with dupes. 2) Brochures/Pamphlets: NBC Studio Tour; North Hollywood, 1944; Glamourous Hollywood; Hollywood 24 Hotels; Beverly Wilshire; Beverly Hills; Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel; Roosevelt Hotel; Colonial Inn. 3) Other: 1928 Hollywood Bowl program; Florentine Gardens Revue; 1920s auto map; Los Angeles and Hollywood in Color booklet; and more. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-600 HWAC# 135778Lot# 1050 Hollywood, California Theatre and Hollywood Scrapbook Pair Pair of large scrap books. 1.) 18x24” about 30 pages, c1889-1897 contains playbills, handbills, and advertising for plays, theatre and musical performances in the Midwest, Iowa to Chicago, 100s of pieces. 2.) Homemade movie scrapbook, c1930s and 40s, about 100 pages Est. $200-400 HWAC#137435Lot# 1051 Hollywood, California Loretta Young Autographed Photo In original mailing envelope from Loretta Young, 6507 West Fifth St., Hollywood, California; 5 x 7 inch photo with autograph. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135686Lot# 1052 Hollywood, California Movie Theatre Archive Large group of lobby cards and movie promotional stills, circa 1968-1977. Includes MASH, James Bond, lots of goodies. Unpicked. Appears to be just under 200 lobby cards (11 x 14”); about the same for thee movie stills. Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 136709Lot# 1053 Lake Tahoe, California c1910s Early Tallac,LakeTahoeBrochure Niceearlybrochureadvertisingpoints of interest at Tallac, Lake Tahoe. Discusses fishing opportunities at Cascade and Fallen Leaf lakes, as well as descriptionsoftheother lakes in the Tallac area. Unusual in that it opens up to an origami folding pattern with four triangularpanels.Noprinter or date listed, but appears to be c.1910s. 8.5 x 4.25” Some staining. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135202Lot# 1054 Los Angeles, California 1889 “Winter Scenes in Los Angeles” (Book of Illustrations) Rare. “Winter Scenes in Los Angeles” 43 Views, Copyrighted 1889 by Ward Brothers, Columbus. Illustrations printed on glossy paper that unfold accordion style. Views include:ostrichfarm,street scenes, buildings, two birds-eye panorama views, and others. Blur covers with gold lettering. Some foxing. 5 x 6” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135776
15View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1055 Los Angeles, California Hollenbeck Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon Ledgers (5), Wyatt Earp Tie Three ledgers for parts of the calendar year 1902 (April 19-May 12; Sept. 22 to Oct. 19; Dec. 12-Dec.31), a single ledger for the Hotel saloon, 1895-6; and a single ledger for the Hotel restaurant, 1896. The Hollenbeck hotel was built by John E. Hollenbeck and his wife in 1884. Hollenbeck was born on Ohio in 1829. He was off to the California gold fields during the Gold Rush, but got delayed min Nicaragua, and ended up staying there with a hotel business, which is where he met his wife Elizabeth, a German widow who was also in the Hotel business. After surviving serious political conflicts, the Hollenbecks were back in the USA. They started buying land in Los Angeles in 1874 and moved there by 1876. By that time, they had acquired 27 properties comprised on 6,738 acres, including land in the business district, and large parcels just outside the business district, a gamble that was a sure-fire win. In 1884, the pair created the Hollenbeck Block, a major and central location in the main business district of Los Angeles. With the Hollenbeck’s large real estate holdings, they were major players in Los Angeles. Hollenbeck owned the first street rail line there, invested in the new street lines, and organized the First National Bank of Los Angeles in 1881. The hotel was completed in 1884 as a modern two story hotel. Within a year of opening, Hollenbeck died suddenly of a stroke. Elizabeth, every bit as good at business as her husband, expanded the hotel to four stories, and it became the centerpiece in Los Angeles for years to come. Indeed, the street railways that Hollenbeck controlled or invested in, flanked both sides of the Hotel and brought visitors straight from the Los Angeles Southern Pacific and other railroad stations in Los Angeles right to the front door. The Hollenbeck routinely listed the new hotel arrivals in the Los Angeles Times. Regular too, were articles of some of their visitors. As the “go-to” hotel in Los Angeles, visitors came from all over America. Additionally, the hotel advertised in geographic regions that garnered many guests, such as Arizona Territory. Guests included political figures, business figures, travelers stopping in Los Angeles going from place to place, and the hotel hosted large meetings. Stanford University, who had an exceptionally active alumni with the Stanford Club, regularly hosted meetings and students at the hotel. Arizona businessmen also routinely stayed at the hotel, particularly from the mining regions of the state. Indeed, the Hollenbeck had a close tie to Arizona business, as the architect of the hotel also built important hotels and buildings in Arizona. Important businessmen from across the country, inclusive of the Vanderbilt family also stayed there. One notable visitor to western aficionados was Death Valley Scotty in 1905. The three hotel registers contain about 200 pages (including front and back) of signatures of visitors over the year 1902, ultimately containing the names of several thousand visitors. The register originally had ink blotter pages between the signature pages containing brightly printed, and multi-colored advertisements of important Los Angeles businesses. Most of the blotter pages have been removed, most probably as the pages were completed and ink had dried. Many are still retained. The Hotel Saloon registry is labeled “Bar Daily” and includes daily tallies of goods consumed and price per bottle. The ledger contains 200pp. Popular items included Humboldt Mineral Water, champagne, zinfandel, beers and ales, Cutter whiskey. The Hotel restaurant ledger contains about 200pp also with pre-printed lists of foods with prices and amounts used. Expensive items included beef loin, potatoes, coffee etc. The saloon and hotel ledgers are important as the first of the ledgers under the new ownership of Albert Bilicke. Bilicke was the son of Chris Bilicke, owner of the well-known Cosmopolitan Hotel in Tombstone, a popular hotel during the Earp years and the hotel where Virgil and Morgan Earp recuperated from their wounds sustained during the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. At some point, Albert became manager of the Cosmopolitan, and after managing a hotel in San Francisco he moved to Los Angeles, became friends with the widow Hollenbeck (also from Germany) and bought the hotel. Chris Bilicke was a partner of Wyatt Earp in a mine venture, and testified at Earp’s trial. Albert died aboard the Lusitania when it was sunk by German submarines in 1915. Est. $2000-6000 HWAC#135833Additional photos online
16Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1056 Los Angeles, California 1898-1917Choice Los Angeles Billheads & Letterheads Lot of 13. This is the best of the LA ephemera we sorted. Includes: 1898 letterhead from the Los Angeles Review to John Singleton, president of the Yellow Aster Mining Co., regarding rerunning a piece about the mining district; 1915 letterhead from the Los Angeles Examiner (listing William Randolph Hearst at the top) that is an invitation to a reception; fabulous pictorial letterhead for James Irving & Co., Gold Assayers, 1913; pictorial letterhead for the Pacific Stereopticon Co., 1911; three billheads from Baumgardt Publishing Co., 1916; two pictorial billheads for the Neuner Co. Lithographers, 1915; two First National Bank of Los Angeles, 1917, for interest on bank notes; and two colorful receipts for Wayside Press Printing. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135259Lot# 1057 Los Angeles, California 1886-1897 Los Angeles Illustrated Lettersheets Lot of 2. 1) 1886 letter and corner ad cover for The Belmont hotel. Personal message sent to a wife and son. Reverse of letterhead has nice large vignette of the hotel. 2) Typed letter on illustrated lettersheet for Meyberg Bros. Crystal Palace, Importers and Jobbers of Crockery, Glass & China Ware. Sent in 1897 to Charles Jacobson of Redding re: order of crockery. Great vignette of the interior of the store! Ken Prag CollectionEst. $120-200 HWAC# 135263Lot# 1058 Los Angeles, California 1880s-1920sLos Angeles Letterheads & Billheads (Many Pictorial) Lot of 60+. Many pictorial. A group of it is addressed to the Yellow Aster Mining Company in Randsburg. Includes: JW Robinson Co.; C. Scheere & Co., F. Huebsch, Bekins Warehouse (photo vignette); Charles C. Chapman, Holden Scenic Clock & Advertising Co., Lohman Bros. Plumbers, Seaboard National Bank, FE Bundy Real Estate, California Motor Co., Hollenbeck Hotel, WP Fuller & Co., and more. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135262Lot# 1059 Los Angeles, California 1904-1950s Early Los Angeles Booklets & Pamphlets Lot of 13 different. Included: The Friday Morning Club, 1926, 150 pages; Banker & Gibson Universal Tours of Land & Sea for Season 1904, Mr. James A. Foshay, Supt. of Public Schools, Los Angeles; pamphlet for Mark Walker, Chemist, Assayer, Metallurgist; Los Angeles Biltmore, c.1920s booklet; Hotel Figueroa Auto Map pamphlet; Los Angeles To-Day, 1920 booklet; California Alligator Farm pamphlet; pamphlet Los Angeles Experiment in Municipal Power, 1924; 1916 Star & Crescent Society program LAHS; 1917 LAHS program; 1915 Commencement LAHS program; and Farmers Market Souvenir Folder, c.1950s. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135824Lot# 1060 Los Angeles, California c1901-1920 Early Los Angeles City Brochures Lot of 8 different. These are early booklets full of pictures and information. Worthy of inspection. 1) A Camera Trip Through Los Angeles, Geo. Rice & Sons, 9 panels with B&W photos on each sides, including a large panorama (6 x 20”). c. 1904. 6.25 x 4.5” Softcover. 2) Vistas de Los Angeles. M. Reider Publisher. c.1901. Similar to other booklet, with B&W photos and a large panorama (6 x 20”). Softcover, 6.25 x 4.5” 3) Two different editions of “Los Angeles To-Day,” 1912 and 1920. Earlier has B&W photos and descriptions. Later has colorized photos & descriptions. Both softcover, 6.75 x 5” 4) View of Los Angeles & Vicinity. O Newman Company. c.1911. Colorized photographs, 5.25 x 7.5” 5) Los Angeles, The Queen City of the Angels. M. Reider. c.1907. Not paginated. Many B&W printed photos. 8 x 10” 6) Los Angeles Souvenir, Compliment of Hart Bros. c.1910. 5.25 x 3.5” 7) Unused Souvenir Folder by M Kashower Co. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135821Lot# 1061 Los Angeles, California 1907-1959 Early Los Angeles Guidebooks Lot of 8. 1) Los Angeles, A Guide Book, National Educational Association, 1907. Compliments of A. Hamburger & Sons. 2) Los Angeles To-Day, 1920. 3) Gillespie’s Guide and Atlas of Los Angeles (and surrounding areas). 1930. 4) Two different editions of the Los Angeles Guide and Apartment House Directory. Aug. 1925 and Sept. 1938. 5) Metropolitan Los Angeles. Automobile Club of Southern California. c.1930s. 6) Mesa to Metropolis, The Crenshaw Area, Los Angeles. Warren S. Rogers. 1959. 7) Souvenir Mailing Folder, “The Touring Two.” Neuner Co. Grant W. Kenney. c.1915. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135826Lot# 1062 Los Angeles, California 1920s-30sEarly Los Angeles Map Collection Lot of 11, most different. Included: City & Harbor of Los Angeles, 1921; Special Sightseeing Map of Los Angeles & Vicinity, 1930; Official Transportation and City Map of Los Angeles, Cal and Suburbs, 1920; two copies of a 1930 Map of Los Angeles by Belkins Van & Storage plus different Belkins; three different Automobile Club of Southern California; Los Angeles City Map by Union Oil Company; and LA map by Security Trust & Savings Bank, 1928. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135820Lot# 1063 Los Angeles, California c1890sEarly Los Angeles, California Mounted Photographs Lot of 2. 1) Great shot of street with readable signs (Furrey’s Hardware, Central Market, L Shirpser Clothing, etc) and many wagons parked out front. No photographer listed. 5.25 x 8.5” Labelled on the back in pen “Spring Street, Los Angeles.” Foxing on borders and reverse. 2) Photo of two kids sitting by a river with canvas tents in the background. Stamped on reverse “CB Waite, Landscape Photographer, Temple Block, Los Angeles, Cal.” Poor contrast. Clipped corners. 5.25 x 8.5” According to Mautz, he was active 1894-97 in Los Angeles. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-400 HWAC# 135882Lot# 1064 Los Angeles, California 1912Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Los Angeles 1912 Souvenir Program 46th National Encampment, Los Angeles, California, September 9th-14th, 1912. Great color illustrated cover showing a soldier in 1861 and the same soldier in 1912. Booklet includes photos of officers, official list of events, description of the badge, etc. 64 pages. Softcover. 7 x 10” Covers have very rough edges. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135822
17View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1065 Los Angeles, California c1910s-40s Los Angeles & Southern California Pamphlet Collection Lot of 24. Includes: Los Angeles Ostrich Farm; Los Angeles County; Your 2 Weeks Vacation in Southern California; Fords Fun Tour to Southern California; Official All-Year Club Sight-Seeing Map of Southern California; Southern California Union Pacific System; Important Hotels of Los Angeles & Southern California; Sightseeing Trips in Los Angeles; Washington Park; Hotel Clark; The Guest at The Ambassador; Los Angeles San Carlos Hotel; Exposition Park; Coliseum Hotel; Hotel Mayfair; Huntington Park; Hotel & Bungalows at Beverly Hills; Finger-Tip Tours Los Angeles and Vicinity; Olympic Tours; Balloon Route Excursion; and more. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135810Lot# 1066 Los Angeles, California 1897-1928Los Angeles City & County Brochures Lot of 5 different. Includes: Los Angeles City & County (1897, Christian Endeavor Edition, 48 pages); Los Angeles City & County (1902, 71 pages); Los Angeles City & County (1910, 77 pages, map); Los Angeles City & County (1913, 78 pages, map); and Los Angeles County California (1928, 48 pages). Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135197Lot# 1067 Los Angeles, California 1902 Los Angeles City Map 1902 map of Los Angeles, compliments of Hotel Westminster. Map measures 22 x 22” and was published by John F. Spring. Toning. Nice early map. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135297Lot# 1068 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Ephemera (Brochures & Ink Blotters) Lot of 25. Includes: 15 ink blotters (nearly all for Laurel Plumbing); 1899 notice from the Chief of Police to trim the trees or bushes; 1906 booklet, “Los Angeles A Summer Resort”; Camp Seeley advertising brochure; two different brochures for the California Alligator Farm and a small mailing booklet of illustrations; 1915 brochure for Los Angeles (Pan. Pac. piece?); booklet, “How to Plan a Vacation”; and two modern postcards. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135244Lot# 1069 Los Angeles, California 1927-1938Los Angeles Hotel and Apartment Guides Lot of 2 different. 1) Los Angeles Guide and Apartment House Directory, Sept. 1927. 69 pages with directory and advertisements. Softcover, staple binding, 5.75 x 8.5” 2) Hotel Greeters Guide of Los Angeles, September 1938. 104 pages with directory and many advertisements. Softcover, staple binding, 7.75 x 5.5” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135823Lot# 1070 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Photographs Plus an 1850s Lithograph Lot of 6. Best is an 1850s litho. of Los Angeles, taken out of a book (USPRR Exp & Surveys--Cal, 8.5 x 11.25”). Photos: two mounted photos by Tresslar of graves at the Rosedale Cemetery (each 5.5 x 7.75” on 8 x 10” mount); and three other photos (3.25 x 5” to 6.5 x 8.5”), largest an reprint of an early view showing a stagecoach. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-200 HWAC# 135203Lot# 1071 Los Angeles, California 1907-1925Los Angeles Pocket Map, Guide, & Souvenir Folders Lot of 4. 1) Chadwick’s 1915 Pocket Guide & Street Directory. 23 x 18” 2) Booklet, “Los Angeles To-day,” November 1925. 32 pages with color illustrations. 6.5 x 5” 3) Souvenir Letter of Scenic Los Angeles. Copyright 1907. Not mailed. 22 printed photos. 4) Souvenir Shrine Convention, Los Angeles, 1925. 16 B&W printed photos. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $120-200 HWAC# 135819Lot# 1072 Los Angeles, California c1910s-20sLos Angeles Theatre Ephemera & Playbills Lot of about 80 items. 1) Seven booklets: Mason Opera House (c.1910); Auditorium Los Angeles (two copies, 1907); Belasco Theatre (c.1910); Orpheum (c.1910); California Opera Co./Olympic Auditorium (1925); and Earl Carroll’s Vanities. 2) Around 75 playbills, most c.1915-20, including Morosco’s Burbank Theater, Orpheum, The Baldwin Theatre (1897), Hamburger’s Majestic Theatre, and others. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 135811Lot# 1073 Los Angeles, California 1920’sTwo 1920’s California & Los Angeles Maps Two (2) 1920’s era maps, one for Southern California (13”x 21”) and the other of Los Angeles (12”x 17”). While the California map is dated in the 1920’s, the Los Angeles map can be aged by the fact there are no freeways and the San Gabriel Railroad is noted. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136019Lot# 1074 Los Angeles, California circa early 1930sVery Early USC Football Game at the Coliseum plus bonus 1934 Motocross 1) Although we could not determine the exact gate, the general manager is listed as Arnold Eddy. He was the manager when the Coliseum was first opened for the Olympics in 1932. He was responsible for the seating plan that still exists today! And he was a graduate of USC and active with the school. This is possibly the first year of the Coliseum or at least incredibly early. It is dated November 8th for a game with California. 2) Long Beach Moto Speedway program for motorcycle races on July 10, 1934. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135053Lot# 1075 Los Angeles, California 1921Evening Herald Print Articles incl. Death of Bat Masterson This is an unusual and fascinating look into the past. This is a couple of sections of the October 26, 1921 edition of the Los Angeles newspaper, The Evening Herald. Among the items reported is the reaction by “sportsmen” to the sudden death of Bartholomew “Bat” Masterson who collapsed at his desk at the Morning Telegraph in New York City on the previous day. Other interesting articles involve President Warren G. Harding addressing the race problem (Some things never change) and a sports article about the shake up of AAA minor league team, The San Francisco Seals, featuring Joe DiMaggio’s first manager (Who was a pitcher at the time) and future saloon owner, Frank “Lefty” O’Doul. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 136839
18Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1076 Los Angeles, California Historic Newspaper Archive: Los Angeles Times September 27, 1929 Vintage Los Angeles Times issue in plastic in a deluxe blue cover. Just before the stock market crash: September 27, 1929. Headlines include a hurricane drifting through Florida; Lindbergh exploring Central America jungles; and Will Rogers remarking on the Hawley-Smoot tariff bill. 44 pages in two parts. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 135898Lot# 1077 Los Angeles, California Bullock’s Department Store Founder Ephemera John G. Bullock rose from a humble beginning, working as a boy of eleven in a grocery store to the Presidency of Bullock’s retail stores of Southern California. 1933 program to the unveiling of his statue; 1929 program for the Bullock’s Office Group Sixth Annual Dinner; 1924 program for Bullock’s Choral Society. Bullock’s was a chain of full-line department stores from 1907 through 1995, headquartered in Los Angeles, growing to operate across California, Arizona and Nevada. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135937Lot# 1078 Mare Island, California Shipyard Inspector Badge Rare white metal badge, 42 x 46 mm. Progressman / Ind. Dept. / 197 / Navy Yard Mare, Island, Cal. Irvine & Jackens on the reverse. Benjamin Fauver CollectionEst. $200-600 HWAC# 132921Lot# 1079 Merced, California c1890s Saratoga Saloon Business Card Extra rare advertising card for the Saratoga Saloon, J.B. Baker, proprietor, Dealer in Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Located on Front Street in Merced. 2.5 x 4.5” Printed on light green cardstock. Missing bottom right corner. Area of heavy toning on front. Reverse has signs of this once being taken out of an album. There is a token known for this saloon and proprietor. He is listed in 1880s and 1890s directories. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135185Lot# 1080 Millwood, California Sawmill in the Big Trees District Stereoview Rare view of sawmill in Ghost town of Millwood California near Shaver Lake Fresno County. Copyright 1902 by Underwood and Underwood. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 136466Lot# 1081 Milton, California Stagecoach Way Bills United States Mail Line Three waybills from the United States Mail Line / Milton and Angels / 1903. On July 26, 1875, Black Bart robbed his first stagecoach in Calaveras County, on the road between Copperopolis and Milton. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-250 HWAC# 132625Lot# 1082 Nevada City, California “Nevada City Nugget”, California, Special Mining Edition, May 16, 1930 A. A. Willoughby, Publisher – Covers the Gold Mining Industry, primarily in Nevada & Sierra Counties, with articles describing the key Mines such as the “Champion & Providence “ in the Nevada City District, the “Empire & North Star” in Grass Valley and the “16 to One” in Alleghany – There are also Directories for each county’s gold & placer mines, show- ing location (Townships & Sections) and contacts – (9”x 12”mag. 33 pages) Note: Lot includes 6 postcards Est. $160-200 HWAC# 137618Lot# 1083 Niles, California Niles Business Ledger c1910 Business ledger for Elis Brothers Merchandise c 1910-1920. About half of the hundred pages or so are unused. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 137657Lot# 1084 Oakland, California Leona Heights Photograph Vintage photograph from the Leona Heights neighborhood in the Oakland hills. 4 x 2 1/2 inches. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135935Lot# 1085 Palo Alto, California 1902 Stanford University Dismissal Slip A rare dismissal slip signed by the first president of Leland Stanford Jr University David Star Jordan. It allows that student Alex McNee be given an “Honorable Dismissal” from Sept. 1898 to May 1900. Jordan has come under controversy in the past two years, having his name removed from various Stanford buildings because of his view on forced sterilization in the late 19th century. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 137054Lot# 1086 Placer County, California Placer County Fruit Label Collection Possibly 200 or so fruit box labels from Placer County from various businesses. Placer County was the site of the original fruit festival, founded 1892 at New Castle just west of Auburn. These labels are for fruit growers in Colfax, Loomis, and the entire Placer County’s area. The area is well known for pears and apples. Most of the labels are about 6x10” but another large group are 3x12” very colorful and in mint condition. Est. $500-1000 HWAC#137656Lot# 1087 Richmond, California Richmond Annex Advertising Brochure Rare advertising brochure produced by E.J. Henderson of Oakland promoting the Richmond Annex district of the East Bay in 1915. Lots were offered for $300 with 10% down and $5 or more a month without Interest or Taxes for two years. He notes the Standard Oil Refinery employed over 2000, and the Pan Pacific Exposition of 1915 would bring attention to the area. 6 x 10 inches, opens to multiple pages with photography. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC#132579Lot# 1088 San Diego, California Vintage San Diego Travel Booklet Collection Lot of six beautiful old guides to San Diego: 1) Picturesque Pala by George Wharton James, 1916; 82 pages, history of Mission San Luis Rey; 2 & 3) San Diego California, Published by the Chamber of Commerce 1917, 70 pages with photographs. 6 1/2 x 10 inches. (two copies); 4) San Diego and Vicinity, 1915, 24 page photo album, 10 x 8 inches; 5) Pablo Poultry Yards of San Diego, Paul Bancroft, proprietor, 1887, explains chicken farming; 6) Coronado Beach, 1891, 31 page brochure touting the pleasures of the Hotel Coronado, 9 x 6 inches, bound by string. In cluding an essay by Charles Dudley Warner. The citizens of San Diego so appreciated Warner’s flattering description of their city in his book Our Italy that they named three consecutive streets in the Point Loma neighborhood after him: Charles Street, Dudley Street, and Warner Street. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135673
19View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1089 San Diego, California Vintage San Diego Tourist Brochures Lot of nine historical travel brochures from sunny San Diego. Cruise Around San Diego Bay (1902); Lomaland Souvenir brochure; Barcelona Apartment Hotel; U.S. Grant Hotel; The San Diego Tourist (1924); Every Day in San Diego (1922); San Diego Where Sunshine Spends the Winter. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135237Lot# 1090 San Francisco, California San Francisco Ribbon & Badge Collection Lot of eleven badges and ribbons from San Francisco: Ancient Order of Hibernians; Special Order of Odd Fellows; Ancient Order of United Workmen; International Order of Odd Fellows; Shriners; United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners; United Ancient Order of Druids; International Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks West. Est. $240-400 HWAC# 135943Lot# 1091 San Francisco, California Adolph SutroPhotographandAutographedTelegram This is a cache of one telegram sent to Jesse Seligman in San Francisco and autographed by Adolph Sutro and one photograph from Sutro Heights Gallery in San Francisco. The telegram is is excellent condition the photo is in fair condition. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 133801Lot# 1092 San Francisco, California Sutro Baths Advertising Lot of 13 advertising posters for the Sutro Baths in San Francisco. Three different types. One dated 1900, 9 x 12 inches. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $120-200 HWAC#135082Lot# 1093 San Francisco, California c1870s Baldwin Hotel Cabinet Card Rare cabinet card of the Baldwin Hotel in San Francisco. Three horse-drawn wagons are out in front. “H.B. Sloven” can be read on a banner in front. HB Sloven ran a pharmacy in the hotel until the late 1870s. Reverse has pencil writing stating “This Hotel Was On The Northeast Corner of Powell And Market Streets Now The Site Of The Flood Bldg.” And printed at top is “The Baldwin Hotel.” 6.5 x 4.25” Toning and foxing. Built by “Lucky” Baldwin in 1876, who made his millions on the Comstock when his Norcross mining stock was accidently not sold before a rich strike was made. He also bought property in Lake Tahoe and southern California. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $120-200 HWAC# 135726Lot# 1094 San Francisco, California c1906Mounted Photo of The Enterprise Newspaper Building in SF Mounted photograph of The Enterprise building in San Francisco, with a crew and lumber on the side. On the reverse is “Compliments of Hyde Construction Company, 42 Market St., SF Cal.” Possibly this is reconstruction after the 1906 earthquake? Photo is 3.75 x 4.75” on 6 x 5” mount. The Enterprise was a local paper published 1895-1925. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135773Lot#1095San Francisco, California 1870s-1890s Three Different San Francisco Stereoviews Lot of 3 different. 1) Panorama from Russian Hill. Watkins’ Pacific Coast. No. 766. Nice birds-eye view with Alcatraz in the background. c.1870s. 2) N. Side California St. from Sansome to Montgomery. Watkins’ New Series. No. 3723. 3) Reinforcements for Dewey Leaving San Francisco. Spanish American War. Keystone View Company. Copyright 1898. Est. $150-250 HWAC#134182Lot# 1096 San Francisco, California San FranciscoCabinetCardPhotographCollection (110) Collection of 110 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from San Francisco, California. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 137452Lot# 1097 San Francisco, California Wells Fargo & Co. First Bill of Exchanges Lot of two first of exchange certificates: 1) March 19th, 1868 issued to Sarah Kelly for thirty dollars; 2) issued February 16th, 1871 issued to Miss Elizabeth McLane for twenty five dollars. Each 9 x 4 1/2 inches with 2c revenue stamps, VG condition. The Fred Holabird CollectionEst. $180-300 HWAC# 123735Lot# 1098 San Francisco, California 1892-1902c.1890s San Francisco Merchandise Store Ledger Unidentified General Merchandise ledger from a business in San Francisco. Find SF businesses such as the Occidental Hotel, Palace Hotel (pg. 182), Schmidt Litho. Co., and famous African-American lithographer GT Brown (pg. 77, 189)! Possibly they are a grocer as many transactions are related to produce. First part of the ledger has an alphabetical listing of the merchants. The ledger is 376 pages, many filled out, but there are sections of unused pages between the transactions. Entries are dated 1896-1902. 13 x 8” Wear to covers. Pages fairly clean. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135242Lot# 1099 San Francisco, California Knights Templar Collection Four historic pieces of Knights Templar: 1883 & 1895 Golden Gate Commandery ribbons; 1883 St. Bernard Commandery welcome card; 1934 delegate badge. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135946Lot# 1100 San Francisco, California Billhead from Leland Stanford’s Vina Winery Unissued billhead from the office of Vina Distillery of 819 Market Street, San Francisco, 189_. Vignettes of bottles of brandy and the “Palo Alto” railroad. 8 1/2 x 7 inches. The Vina Winery was owned by Leland Stanford. Stanford owned three vineyards: Warm Springs ranch, near Fremont; Palo Alto vineyard, which blanketed much of today’s west campus; and Vina ranch, his prize vineyard in Tehema County. Sparing no expense, he planted 2.8 million premium vines and brought in 70 French workers to supervise his operation. He poured more than $500,000 into Vina. But Leland had misjudged Vina’s climate–the valley’s rich soil and 105-degree summer afternoons didn’t suit any of the dozens of grape varieties he tried, and the would-be wine king was forced to use much of his crop for brandy. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-300 HWAC# 132620
20Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1101 San Francisco, California 1876Grafton Tyler Brown SF Billheads These are two bill heads for the San Francisco Dealer Osgood & Stetson, designed by noted lithographer and artist Grafton Tyler Brown. Brown (1841-1918) was the first son of light-skinned African Americans Thomas and Wilhelmina Brown. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the precocious teenager arrived in Sacramento in 1858, where he became a hotel steward, and quickly gained public attention for his artistic ability. In 1860 he “passed” into the majority society by taking a job with San Francisco lithographer Charles Kuchel. Brown bought the business and for fifteen years engaged in a design battle with San Francisco’s letterpress printers and other lithographers. Although he was African American, he was able to pass as “white”and had a pretty successful career in later years. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135913Lot# 1102 San Francisco, California 1869-1906 Pre-Quake Letterheads with nice Vignettes (12) Lot of twelve letterheads Est. $200-300 HWAC# 137605Lot# 1103 San Francisco, California 1869-1905 San Francisco Pre-Quake Billheads with Nice Vignettes Lot of Twenty-Eight billheads Est. $250-350 HWAC# 137602Lot# 1104 San Francisco, California San Francisco Civil War Era Playbill Collection (6) Lot of six framed playbills. This is a spectacular collection of original playbills, the finest we’ve ever seen. 1.) Sacramento Theatre, Gabriel Ravel and company and Jocko the braziliian Ape printed by State Journal steam press, 9x21.5” price of admission $5, for colored persons $1 choice pictorial 2.) Gilberts Melodeon SF, performance 1863 by Calhoun printer SF,8.5 x 23.5” 3.) Van Renssaler’s Great burlesque opera troupe. This is a promotional poster for this troupe claiming this was the first company ever organized in California. no printer shown, clearly California, choice pictorial, 8.5 x 24” some damage 4.) Metropolitan The Invisibles by CF Robbins SF 8 x 21.5” 5.) Gilberts Melodeon SF, for Temple of Merth, printer not shown, some damage chips to top, pictorial 6.) Amateurs’ Night At Dash away hall on post street printerd by Steerett’s steam press SF 6.5 x 22. All of these broadsides appear to date 1863 and are an astounding collection. Est. $2000-5000 HWAC# 136748Lot# 1105 San Francisco, California Chico Marx & Connee Boswell 1943 Theatre Program Presented at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, “Curtain Time” starred Chico Marx and Connee Boswell. Here is the eight page program and playbill. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC#136008Lot# 1106 San Francisco, California Shreve & Company Sterling Silver Salt Bowls and Spoons Two salt bowls and spoons made by the most famous San Francisco silver shop Shreve & Company. Total weight 37.5 grams; bowls are 48 mm wide. Spoons are 58 mm long. Circa 1890-1910. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 135955Lot# 1107 San Francisco, California Sterling Silver San Francisco Souvenir Spoons Lot of seven sterling silver souvenir spoons from San Francisco: Cliff House, Fort Point, 1922 Shriners, Golden Gate. Circa 1890-1920s. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 135954Lot# 1108 San Francisco, California Sterling Silver PG&E Award Plates Two sterling silver plates awarded for continuous service to Pacific Gas & Electric Company. One for 29 years, one for 41 years. 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches; 35 & 37 grams. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 135953Lot# 1109 San Francisco, California Vintage San Francisco Buttons Lot of three: Deutsches Haus / San Francisco 1912; Dania-Dannebrog / San Francisco 1930; Pacific Saengerbund 1930. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 135952Lot# 1110 San Francisco, California Ray Lewis, Radio & TV Writer & Personality Archive Circa 1940s About one cubic foot archive of Mr. Lewis, a long time radio and TV personality from the San Francisco Bay Area. The archive includes perhaps 100 photos of Lewis on the job, more importantly includes hundreds of typescripts of radio and TV shows that he authored. Mr. Lewis was an active member of the screen writers’ guild. Scrapbooks and personal papers as well. Typescripts could be adapted for modern podcasts. Est. $700-1500 HWAC# 138829Lot# 1111 Santa Barbara, California late 1880sMonks at Santa Barbara Cabinet Card Nice cabinet card photo showing a group of monks. Back of the card is stamped, Rea, Photographer, Santa Barbara. According to Mautz, WJ Rea operated in Santa Barbara from 1886-88. 5.25 x 8.5” Minor wear. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135258Lot# 1112 Santa Cruz, California “Beautiful Santa Cruz County” A Faithful Reproduction in Print and Photography of it’s Climate, Capabilities and Beauties – 1896 – 200 well illustrated pages – (12”x 9” SC) Est. $60-120 HWAC# 137619Lot# 1113 Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, Ocean Park, & Venice Ephemera Lot of about 50 items. Includes: Hotel Arcadia letterhead, 1880s; 1906 promotional brochure for Santa Monica; Grand Hotel brochure; Venice Mardi Gras brochure; Ocean Park souvenir folder; Malibu brochure; Santa Monica souvenir folder; The Miramar brochure; Venice souvenir folder; a stack of unused Pacific Ocean Park tickets; and more. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135775Lot# 1114 Sonoma County, California Sonoma County Early Photo Portraits Lot of 15, many identified. Includes: four smaller portraits 3 x 2”, Petaluma and Santa Rosa; 4 x 2.5”, Petaluma; and ten cabinet cards (Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and Windsor). All have the photographer listed. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135828
21View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1115 Southern California, California 1910s-40sLargeSouthernCaliforniaEphemera Collection Lot of 60+. Brochures, photographs, and more. Much of the material appears to be c.1910s-40s. 1) Brochures/Pamphlets include: Hermosa Beach; Breakers Hotel Long Beach; Torrance; multiple for Redondo Beach; Miramar Hotel Santa Monica; several for the Mandarin Ball Room Redondo Beach; San Pedro; and several for Long Beach. Also: two Los Angeles pigeon stereoviews; three San Pedro Refinery photographs; Hotel Virginia pictorial lettersheets; postcards and mailers; and more. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-600 HWAC# 135779Lot# 1116 Southern California, California 1893-1903 Two Nice Southern California Souvenir Booklets Lot of 2 different. 1) Vistas in Southern California. Compliments of The Hollenbeck, AC Bilicke & Co., Los Angeles. Copyright 1893. 46 pages with printed photos and descriptions of sites in Los Angeles, Riverside, and Santa Monica, including orange groves, drives, and hotels. 5 x 7” Softcover, string binding. 2) “Picturesque Southern California.” 1903. Engraved and Printed by EC Kropp. Published by M. Rieder. Approx. 27 colorized photographs of scenes in Los Angeles, Santa Catalina, So. Cal. missions, and numerous So. Cal. hotels. 7.25 x 10.25” Softcover, string binding. Some soiling. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135825Lot# 1117 Southern California, California SouthernCaliforniaPhotoNegativesfrom the 1920s & 1930s Large lot of photo negatives of L.A. area theatres in the 1930s; scenes of Pasadena in the 1920s, including the post office and a railroad train. Several dozen negatives. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 136844Lot# 1118 Southern California, California Vintage Southern California Photo Albums Volumes 3-12 (10 volumes) of black and white photographs of Southern California circa 1890s. Not dated, but no automobile can be seen, horse and buggies in the distance in some street scenes. What a beautiful place it was back then. Probably close to 100 images, mostly 9 x 12, some pages have two photos. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135899Lot# 1119 Southern California, California Scrap Book from 1929 Southern California Cover title is “Crazy Stuff”. The four inch thick scrapbook is filled with fondest memories of college days around Long Beach California. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-300 HWAC# 135683Lot# 1120 Stockton, California c1880s Early Stockton, California Stereoview No. 2701. “Stockton City, Cal.” Birds-eye view of buildings including a church, plus a river. Photographed and Published by Kilburn Brothers, Littleton, NH. Stain on right image, other soiling. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135814Lot# 1121 Tuolumne County, California 1862Tuolumne County Liquor License issued to A. Kirkwood October 2, 1862 A. Kirkwood paid fifteen dollars to W. W. Taylor county treasurer granting him a license to sell “Spiritous and other liquors in less quantities than one quart,” for a three month period. Document is 8 x 6 inches, with one slight tear on the middle right. A. Kirkwood was born in Scotland in 1827, and is listed in the Gazette of Tuolumne County 1860. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135705Lot# 1122 Yosemite, California Yosemite National Park Visitors Ephemera Collection (2) 1) Guide Map, Published by U.S. Department of the Interior, 1936 – 5” x 9” multi-fold map opens to colorful 25” x 35”, four (4) Map combination of the entire Park itself, Yosemite-Valley itself, routes to the Park from nearby States, & one showing all approach roads – Map is in excellent condition 2.) Nice set of 23 real photo postcards Est. $100-150 HWAC# 137488Lot# 1123 Yosemite, California 1919-1945Yosemite Railroad & Tourism Ephemera Lot of 7. 1) Yosemite Valley Railway Company. Three pieces: two switch lists from the Merced Station, 1945, and an unused Auditor’s Stub of Conductor’s Cash Fare Slip. 2) Hetch Hetchy Railroad. 1919 receipt for oil used on Engine 3. 3) 1927 Season booklet for the Housekeeping in Yosemite, 4 panels, 6.25 x 3.25” 4) 1937 menu for the Panama Pacific Line on board the SS Virginia with a photo of the Three Brothers in Yosemite Valley on the cover. 10 x 7” 5) California Fig Syrup Co. booklet, 20 pages, with various illustrations including Yosemite and Tahoe. 6 x 3.5” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135208Lot# 1124 California Bay Area Photo Group Group of approximately 20 small photo prints from around the Bay Area, and several envelopes of negatives of Bay Area street cars and railway, and ferry operations. Also a negative of the Graf Zeppelin & Goodyear Blimp in Los Angeles August 26, 1929. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 136842Lot# 1125 California 1870-1910 California Cabinet Card Portrait Collection (No San Francisco) (Approx 135 Cards) 135 Cabinet Cards all labeled with California photographer or location. Portraits of people from cities all over California EXCEPT SAN FRANCISCO. About 80+ different photographers are represented, several of whom are unlisted (not found in Mautz). Examples include: Valentine from Lewiston, Cal. (a town now submerged under Lake Shasta); Swart & Clinch from Grass Valley; Siskiyou Portrait Studio E. Downing from Fort Jones; Roberto from West Oakland; Monaco Excelsior Art Gallery from Stockton; Miller & Chase from Eureka; Leftuich’s from Sacramento; Asher’s from Sacramento; Bacon from San Jose, Franklin from Redding and more. Most cards are in very good or better condition. Excellent California Cabinet Card group. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 137541Lot#1126California CaliforniaEphemeraCollection Large assortmentofpaperhistory from California. Resort Guide on the Pacific Coast, 1927; P. G. & E. Employee Guide; Santa Catalina tourist pieces; 1911 photo postcards of Solano County orchards; ButteValleytouristguides; 1929 Salinas telephone directory; 1899 souvenir of the White Rock School District of Mariposa County;1911 Dance card, San Diego; a few bond certificates; 1936 Review of the California Sardine Industry; vintage post cards; 1933 Morgan HIll Chicken Festival; 1917 real estate promotion for Chevrolet Park, Oakland; 1913 concert programme rendered by the San Quentin Symphonic Band; and more. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-600 HWAC# 135117
22Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1127 California Vintage California Ship & Steamer Photographs Lot of 3. 1) Photo of steamer. Identified in pen on reverse as the SS Santa Rosa of the Pacific Steamship Co. Photo is 3.75 x 4.5” on 5.25 x 6.5” mount. 2) 2.5 x 5.5” photo of steamer identified on the reverse as “Vallejo.” 3) Cyanotype of old wooden ship at dock, unidentified. 2.5 x 5” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135733Lot# 1128 California 1866, 1879 California Stage Way-Bills Lot of 2. 1) California and Oregon United States Mail Line, Oregon Stage Company. From Eugene to Yreka. Oct. 10th, 1866. Two customers are listed, both for “Chinaman.” One for Roseburg to Canyonville, one from Jacksonville to Yreka. 15.5 x 9.5” 2) Moore’s Flat & Eureka Express. January 31st, 1879. Transport of parcels from Nevada, Cal. to N. Bloomfield. 4.25 x 14” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-250 HWAC# 135722Lot# 1129 California 1889 Pacific Coast Album Fabulous album of illustrations of California scenes and locations, printed on a glossy paper. The illustrations unfold accordion style. Published in 1889 by CP Heininger of San Francisco. 17 panels of illustrations, including views of Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Big Trees, Lick Observatory, Southern California, the Bay Area, etc. Includes 22 pages of California history and commerce. Illustrated covers in very nice condition. Inside, some panels and the pages are loose. 7.5 x 5.75” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135260Lot# 1130 California 1895 Voyages of Nicholas Ball from 1838-1853 Hardcover travel log of Nicholas Ball including journey to California in 1849. 38pp. Boards detaching, some foxing. Est. $200-350 HWAC# 135624Lot# 1131 Arapahoe County, Colorado 1864Colorado Territory Arrest Warrant Very rare. Arapahoe County, Territory of Colorado, Nov. 30, 1864. Arrest warrant issued for George Floyd, alias George White, for theft of a saddle and other property ($175 total) from Joseph Kline. Signed by probate judge James Hall and B. Ogle, sheriff of Weld County. 9.5 x 7.25” Folds, some foxing. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 134169Lot# 1132 Aspen, Colorado 1890 Birds-eye View Stereoview of Aspen BW Kilburn 1890 stereoview no. 5577 entitled “Don’t be frightened Old Jenny is true. Aspen, Col. U.S.A.” Shows two children on a mule next to an ore track with the town of Aspen in the background. Chips to edges, some soiling. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 134177Lot# 1133 Boulder, Colorado c1888-89 Colorado Sawmill Cabinet Card Cabinet card by DB Yale of Boulder, Colorado (stamped on reverse) showing a sawmill lumber operation in the foothills. A dozen or so people are visible, including women and children, and both logs and lumber. Location is likely a little north of Boulder (no Flatirons are visible). Some soiling. 5 x 8” According to Mautz, Yale was active in Boulder from 1888-1889. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 135834Lot# 1134 Boulder County, Colorado c1890sBoudoir Photograph of Train at Penn Gulch, Colorado This photograph is identified in pen on the reverse as “Pen Gulch.” We believe this to be the Penn Gulch (also known as Pennsylvania Gulch and then later Sunset) that was a town located in Boulder County and part of the Greeley, Salt Lake & Pacific narrow gauge railroad line (the “Switzerland Trail.”). The landscape is definitely Colorado. The view shows a locomotive stopped next to a depot, with a few buildings on the other side of the two tracks. There are people with wagons in front of the depot, and people posing in front of the other buildings as well. In the background, you can see two bridges the tracks cross. The hillside has many fallen trees, as well as the ground near the tracks. Thus, we believe this photograph may represent the area after a devastating Boulder County flood in 1894. The tracks were then rebuilt in 1897 by the Colorado & Northwestern. No photographer is listed. 5 x 8” Some staining. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 134203Lot# 1135 Central City, Colorado c1873Birds-eye View Stereoview of Central City, Colorado Nice birds-eye view of Central City. Reed & McKenney’s Rocky Mountain Scenery. According to Mautz, Albert S. McKenney and William H. Reed were active in Denver (1870-72), Central City and Georgetown (1873). Their studio was destroyed by fire in 1874. Some staining on right panel. 4 x 7” In 1873, President Ulysses S. Grant visited to see Henry Teller’s hotel. They laid 26 ingots of solid silver to make a path to the entrance to the Teller House, but Grant walked on the boardwalk instead. There was also a fire in January 1873 that led to a city resolution on no new wood structures in the business district. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 135836Lot# 1136 Colorado Springs, Colorado Pictorial Letterhead of Colorado Springs From the desk of E.. P. Tenney, President of Colorado College in the 1880s with an illustration of a panorama of Colorado Springs and the surrounding mountains. Mathematical calcuations on the lower half of the page. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC#132606Lot# 1137 Creede, Colorado c1885 Boudoir Photograph of Creede, Colorado Saloon Photo shows eight men posing in front of a wooden building that has a sign above the door that says “Saloon.” It also has two signs on either side that read “Denver Brewing Company, Lager Beer.” Two of the men appear to be Native Americans. The card has pencil notations on the reverse (from late collector Ron Lerch) that identify this as Creede, Colorado. No photographer listed. Chips, stains, heavy creases, and other wear. Please inspect. 5 x 8” Est. $300-500 HWAC# 134179Lot# 1138 Denver, Colorado 1882 Denver Booklet of Illustrations Early booklet in very fine condition. Published in 1882 by WH Lawrence & Co. Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers, 408 Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado. 16 panels (3 x 4.5”) of illustrations printed on glossy paper that unfold accordion style. All are illustrations of buildings in Denver. Green cover with gilt lettering. 3.5 x 5.25” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135294
23View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1139 Denver, Colorado 1893 Souvenir Photo Album of Denver 1893 Fifteen page photo album of Denver, 1893 in excellent condition, hard cover. Features a fold out panorama View from Capitol Hill; photos of downtown buildings and residences of the rich and famous. Red cover is 9 1/2 x 6 inches. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 132609Lot# 1140 Georgetown, Colorado Georgetown Loop Cabinet Card & Stereoview Lot of 2 different. 1) Cabinet card showing fabulous scene of train parked on bridge over river. Alex. Martin, Rocky Mountain Views. Published at 1634 Larimer St., Denver, Colo. Stamped on the reverse “Barkalow Bros., Railroad News Agents, Denver, Colo.” 5 x 8” 2) Kilburn Bros. stereoview 2968. Birds-eye view of Georgetown. Water damage. 3.25 x 7” Est. $200-400 HWAC# 134173Lot# 1141 Glenwood Springs, Colorado Glenwood Springs Resort Stereoview & Boudoir Photograph Lot of 2. 1) Boudoir photograph card, No. 1034, “In the Pool at Glenwood.” Views Along the Colorado Midland Railway. Advertising label attached to the reverse for E. Schuster, Dealer in Indian & Mexican Curiosities, Navajo, Apache & Aztec Goods, Filigree & Agate Jewelry, Glenwood Springs. Nice view of the resort with pool and fountain. 5 x 8” 2) Stereoview by BW Kilburn, No. 5627, Glenwood Springs, Col. USA. Similar to other view, but also has wagon in the foreground. Glenwood Springs was a popular hot springs resort starting in the late 1800s. Western figures such as Doc Holliday (who spent his final months there) and Teddy Roosevelt were visitors. Est. $360-700 HWAC# 134200Lot# 1142 Lay, Colorado c1895 Cabinet Card of Elk Herd in Snow at Lay, Colorado “Elk. No. 4.” Photographer identified at bottom right as “A.G. Wallihan, Lay, Colo.” View of a herd of elk resting on snowy hills. Contrast is medium. 5 x 8” Some soiling. According to Mautz, Wallihan was active in Lay in 1895. He also served as the second postmaster. Lay is a small town in Moffat County, NW Colorado. It was originally Camp Lay, one of several military posts were set up during the relocation of the Utes to Utah. On Oct. 23, 1918, the town site plat was filed by the Wallihan Townsite and Investment Company, with A.G. Wallihan as president. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 135818Lot# 1143 Leadville, Colorado 1885 Colorado & Arizona 1885 Newspapers A group of three (3) newspaper sections from Leadville, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona Territory. As a bonus, we’ve included a section from Indianapolis, Indiana, with a story dateline Leadville, that tells of a vigilante lynching that occurred in November, 1879. These are fun to peruse, especially the advertisements that seem to sell items at dirt cheap prices. This is a really nice collectable and a way to read news of the day. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136837Lot# 1144 Leadville, Colorado Leadville Ephemera Lot of five pieces of Leadville history. Billheads from Niblock Brothers; E. Nuckolls, dealer in hay grain & wagons; The Leadville Abstract Company (1881); Leadville Electric Light and Power Company (1897); Democrat Printing Company (1882). Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137357Lot# 1145 Leadville, Colorado 1880s-1890sLeadville Photographs & a Check Lot of 3. 1) Cabinet card of a Leadville dog. Photo by Anderson & Co., First Grade Studio, 219 Harrison Ave., Leadville, Colorado. According to Mautz, he was at this location in 1895. 2) Boudoir card. “Ore House, Iron Mine, Leadville, Colorado.” The Perry Pictures. 1403. Nice view of ore wagons with trestle in the background. This photo was done using an early mass printing process; on close inspection, it has dots. 5.5 x 8” Stain on upper left. Chips along mount. 3) Unused Merchants & Mechanics Bank check, 1880s, with vignette of Baby Doe Tabor. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 135870Lot# 1146 Leadville, Colorado 1879 Leadville Ephemera: Newspapers and Sheet Music Two newspapers and a piece of sheet music related to Leadville, Colorado, including a copy of the Carbonate Chronicle date September 6, 1884, a copy of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper dated July 5, 1879 and a piece of sheet music from 1879 entitled “Leadville Scottisch” by IDELLA and “Respectfully dedicated to the Leadville Miners.” The Carbonate Chronicle was Leadville’s weekly newspaper stopped publishing in 1987. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper was an American illustrated literary and news magazine founded in 1855 and published until 1922. In this particular issue, there is a nice block print scene of Leadville. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 136029Lot# 1147 Manitou, Colorado c1890sUteIronSpring,Manitou,ColoradoCabinetCard Cabinet card by H.W. Wyman, Dealer in Watches, Diamonds, Fine Jewelry, Navajo Blankets, Indian and Mexican Pottery, No. 10 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs. Photo by EE Glew. Aerial view of Ute Iron Spring, with multiple wagons out front. Some bending to the card. 5 x 8” According to Mautz, EE Glew was a partner in Harlan & Glew, Colorado Springs, in 1892. Then he had a shop at 27 South Weber, Colorado Springs, 1900-01. In 1890, Joseph G. Heistand built a two-story structure at Ute Iron Springs, with the second floor serving as a photographic gallery. The area was a suburb of Manitou, known for its mineral waters. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 135816Lot# 1148 Manitou Springs, Colorado c1890sManitou, Colorado Boudoir Card Nice early view of Manitou with large sign visible on building in foreground, “A Public Resort for Gentlemen.” No photographer identified, however, from internet searches, this appears to be a William Hook published view. 5 x 8” Some chips along edges, toning. Manitou Springs was incorporated in 1876 as a resort town to exploit natural mineral waters. Est. $240-300 HWAC# 134176
24Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1149 Montrose, Colorado 1897 Colorado Letter About Cowboy Looking For Work Dateline Montrose, Colo, March 6th, 1897. Letter addressed to Friend Adsit, from Andy Cady. Andy mentions learning that Jim Moore is no longer working for Adsit at Pandora dumping concentrates and sacking coal. Then he pleads for himself: “I don’t see why a rough and uncultured cowpuncher like me could not fill the bill at a job of the above kind. I stayed around Tellurid[sic] as long as my money lasted...It is impossible for a man to get work here at any thing for the cows are about gone...” Two-sided. 8 x 5” Folds. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 134172Lot# 1150 Ouray, Colorado Ouray Gem of the Rockies Brochure Excellent condition 1903 brochure depicting the beauty of Ouray and it’s surrounding mountains. About 25 pages, green cover, 9 x 7 inches. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-200 HWAC# 132636Lot# 1151 Pike’s Peak, Colorado Pike’s Peak Vintage Tourist Brochures Four pieces inviting tourists to visit Pike’s Peak. Pike’s Peak by Auto; Pike’s Peak via World Famous Cog Wheel Route; Take The Electric Cars. Circa 1900. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 132613Lot# 1152 Platte Canyon, Colorado c1883Platte Canal Cabinet Card Advertising cabinet card for the Platte Canal in Platte Canyon, Colorado. Compliments of The Platte Land Co. (Ltd). Bates & Muhr, Photographers, Taber Block, Denver. The photograph shows a canal winding through foothills in the Rocky Mountains. The reverse of the card has printed information from the company about using irrigation to nourish crops. It was built to irrigate lands near Denver. In June 1883, it was 82 miles long. The company is offering 100,000 acres of land for sale. 6.5 x 4.25” Soiling on right side and foxing. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135832Lot# 1153 Silverton, Colorado c1880s-90s Birds-Eye View MountedPhotographofSilverton,ColoradoNice birds-eye view of Silverton showing rows of houses and structureswithmountainsin the background. 5 x 8” Pen notation on front reads “Silverton Colo, showing Kendall Mt.” No photographer listed. Medium contrast. Foxing. Numerous mines, including the Lackawanna and Scranton Mines were located on Kendall Mountain. Prospectors first came to the Silverton area in 1860, towards the end of the Colorado Gold Rush. The land had been in use by the Utes. After the Brunot Agreement with the Utes in 1873, several mining camps, including Silverton, were established in the area. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 134165Lot# 1154 South Cheyenne, Colorado 1893 “South Cheyenne Canon with Pen & Camera” Booklet Published by Hull Brothers, Proprietors of South Cheyenne Canon, Colorado Springs, Colorado.” Printed by Capron-Stott Printing Co., Denver, in 1893. 24 pp. with B&W photos of scenery by HS Pooley, CS Jackson, and Hook. Also descriptions and poetry. Staple binding. 6.5 x 3.75” Light soiling/toning. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135295Lot# 1155 Trinidad, Colorado c1915 Trinidad, Colorado Tourism Booklet Trinidad booklet titled “The Town to Tie To.” Published by The Richter-McNaughton Drug Co. in Trinidad. No date but appears to be c.1915 based on the images of the automobiles. Booklet of 10 albertypes of Trinidad incl. street scenes. String binding. 4.75 x 6.75” Wear to covers. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC#135285Lot# 1156 Twin Lakes, Colorado Inter-Laken Hotel Photo Brochure Published by the Gazette Printing co. of Colorado Springs, this eight page booklet invites tourists to the Inter-Laken Hotel of Twin Lakes. Four photographs and the promise of fine fishing, hot and cold water baths, a billiard hall and grand pavilion. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $120-200 HWAC# 132617Lot# 1157 Colorado 1890s W.E. Hook, Colorado Landscape Photography Archive Lot of 15 different boudoir photographs of natural scenes in Colorado published by W.E. Hook. Views include: Cascade Canon; Lots Wife, Garden of the Gods; Gateway, Garden of the Gods; North Cheyenne Canon; Cathedral Spires, Garden of the Gods; Seal and Bear, Garden of the Gods; Rainbow Falls; Druids Temple, Garden of the Gods; etc. Cards have toning, chips, foxing. Please inspect. Cards identify his studio at both 27 South Tejon Street and 509 North Tejon in Colorado Springs. Hook settled in Manitous Springs in 1885. He then moved to Colorado Springs and was very active in the 1890s. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 134181Lot# 1158 Colorado 1870s-1890s Colorado Stereoview Collection Plus Bonus Lot of 8 different pieces. 1) Seven photographs: six stereoviews and one cabinet card. Stereoviews include: Gateway, Garden of the Gods (1877, Kilburn Bros.); two American Series Colorado scenery incl. fallen timber on Pike’s Peak Trail and Temple of the Aztecs in Arkansas Valley; Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canon (Kilburn Bros.); “Tough-Cuss” (Collier’s Rocky Mountain Scenery, Central City); and Cultivating a Field of Beets (Keystone View Company). Cabinet card is of a child, done by Stiffler of Longmont. 2) Denver & Rio Grande Express freight receipt, 1896, Eureka. Est. $300-600 HWAC#134196Lot# 1159 Colorado 1888 “Scenes in the Rocky Mountains” (Scenic Booklet) Rare and in very good condition. Copyright 1888 by Chas. Lee for the Colorado Midland Railroad. Published by Ward Bros., Columbus. Illustrations of sights along the railroad in Colorado, including Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Manitou, Pikes Peak, Buena Vista, numerous RR tunnels, etc. Unfolds accordion-style, 12 panels. Red covers with gilt lettering. Wear to covers. 5.5 x 4.75” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 135734Lot# 1160 Colorado Black Hawk/Central City/Gilpin County Ephemera Pile of over 20 pieces of ephemera from Black Hawk, Central City and Gilpin County Colorado. Billheads, mining letters, deeds, 1898 photo book Nature’s Romance Over-The-Loop Clear Creek Canon; Tourists handbook from late 1800s. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135071
25View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1161 Colorado c1910s-40s Early Colorado Scenic Brochures Lot of 8 different. Includes: Cliff House (Manitou Springs, c.1910); Elk Hotel (Colorado Springs, c.1940s); Mt. Manitou Scenic Incline Trip (c.1910s); Manitou, Colorado (c.1910s); US Mint at Denver; two different Rocky Mountain National Park (c.1910s-20s); and Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs (c.1930s). Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135286Lot# 1162 Colorado Vintage Colorado Brochures Lot of five scarce Colorado brochures: Garden of the Gods (1905); Colorado Mountain Playgrounds (2 copies) (1930 by Union Pacific Railroad); Under the Turquoise Sky (1901); Rhymes of the Rockies (1900- Denver and the Rio Grande Railroad). Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135070Lot# 1163 Colorado Vintage Colorado Travel Brochures Lot of 16 vintage travel brochures from Colorado: Manitou; Corley Mountain Highway; Rocky Mountain National Park; Estes Park; Colorado Rockies; Loveland; Denver; Roads to the Clouds. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135068Lot# 1164 Newark, Delaware 1974-2009 U of Delaware CCM Award and More This is a small collection of medals, metal rings and a Medal of Excellence in Composite Materials. Founded in 1974, CCM has made signifcant contributions to composites science and technology, the education of students, and the creation and transfer of technology to industry. There are other decorative pieces included. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC#136887Lot# 1165 Florida Mounted Photograph of Newspaper Shop Stand Mounted photograph of a man standing next to a newspaper shop. No location is given, but a few signs on the front advertise Florida newspapers. 3.75 x 4.5” photo on 4.25 x 5.25” mount. Horizontal creases and soiling. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135730Lot# 1166 Hawaii Hawaii Ephemera Collection (Photos, Checks, Tourism) Lot of 30 items. 1) Five checks of Bank of Hawaii, 1923-24. 2) Photos: 14 Honolulu (2.75 x 4.75”); three 8x10” repros. related to Pearl Harbor. 3) Tourism paper: accordion-style brochures in the shape of tropical fish; brochures for Pearl Harbor; and more. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135193Lot# 1167 Idaho 1925 Idaho Pocket Map from Conoco Gasoline “Blazed Trails in Idaho,” Compliments of Continental Oil Co., Denver, Colorado. 28 x 22” Pinholes in corners with small tape repairs. Very good condition. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135287Lot# 1168 Chicago, Illinois 1904 Music School Promotional Items If you would like to learn music at home and you live in the very early 20th century, here’s your chance, courtesy of these flyers from various music instructors in piano, mandolin, violin, etc. Before the Internet, there were correspond courses and these are a few ads and brochures offering that at home instruction. The ads are tightly rolled and have a few small tears, but they are suitable for framing. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC#136061Lot# 1169 Chicago, Illinois “Gem of the Prairie: An Informal History of the Chicago Underworld,” by Herbert Asbury Hardcover, 377 pages, with illustrations, 1940, Alfred A. Knopf. Extremely fine condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136853Lot# 1170 Chicago, Illinois 1871 “The Great Conflaguration” by James W. Sheahan & George P. Upton This book gives an account of the Chicago Fire in 1871. “The Great Conflaguration” by James W. Sheahan & George P. Upton c1871. Written the same years as the fire, this book tries to ascertain how the fire started (It wasn’t Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow) and tries to prepare for any future disasters that might befall the great city. Book is in sad condition, with bindery issues, foxing and some edge fraying on pages. Boards are very loose and scuffed with bump damage. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 135852Lot# 1171 Chicago, Illinois 1953 Author Autographed Chicago Mayor Bill Thompson 1st Edition Bio A first edition of the biography of controversial Chicago Mayor William “Big Bill” Thompson who served during the period of Al Capone and other big time gangsters. Not only is the book autographed by its two authors, Lloyd Wendt & Herman Hogan, but is signed over to actress singer Eartha Kitt (1927-2008) Book is in nice condition with intact fly pages, nice boards with some very light, barely detectable water staining. A great item for the book collector who’d like to have something once owned by a world renowned entertainer. Please see photos for more detail and condition Est. $100-200 HWAC#136782Lot# 1172 Fort Gibson, Indian Territory 1885Fort Gibson, Indian Territory Ephemera Lot of 4. Cover with contents. Sent to Margie McCaskey in 1885. Includes 1885 school report for four McCaskey children at the school at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. High marks for everyone except Charles, who was absent. Signed by overseer of School, F. Bullock. 5.5 x 5” Also two pencil drawings, probably by the McCaskey children, of an Indian teepee and camp. Each 3.25 x 6” Fort Gibson was located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. It was established in 1824 and abandoned in 1890. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135831Lot# 1173 Iowa Iowa Cabinet Card Photograph Collection (112) Collection of 112 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from Iowa. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 133837
26Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1174 Amsbury, Massachusetts 1900 Poet John Whittier Souvenir Booklet A souvenir booklet showing photos of poet John Grenleaf Whittier’s homes throughout his life. Whittier (1807-1892) was one of America’s greatest poets in the 19th century and very influenced by Scottish poet Robert Burns. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $50-70 HWAC# 136894Lot#1175Boston,MassachusettsMassachusetts and Boston Weekly Newspaper, Feb. 1, 1770 Exceptionally important, and very rare Loyalist newspaper of February 1, 1770, this date evidently not within the large collection of this paper in the Massachusetts Historical Society. Published by Richard Draper (1726-1774), a life-long Boston resident. Possibly unique, containing an important incendiary letter read by colonists at Faneuil Hall. The Draper family ran the oldest Boston newspapers. Richard’s father John started the business in 1704. As Richard got older and experienced at the family business, he and Samuel Draper took the reigns. When Sam Draper died in March 1867, Richard at first enlisted the help of Joseph Russell and John Green from a neighboring newspaper, but took over control in 1869. Draper was a firm Loyalist. His editorials reflected his strong anti-violence attitudes which were quite opposite the more “radical” faction. He was opposed to violence, yet continued written opposition to the Stamp Act and Townshend Duties. He also greatly opposed the wide-spread attacks by pro-liberty colonists on Governors Francis Bernard, Thos. Hutchinson and General Thomas Gage, British Commander in Chief, and a member of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. In 1868, Gage and two regiments of British occupied Boston, possibly in direct response to Boston colonialists opposition to the 1765 Stamp Act, setting the stage for the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770, just a few issues after this paper was published. Draper’s newspaper obviously added fuel to the burning fires of freedom for the Colonists. Thomas Barnes, in a paper published by the American Antiquarian Society summed it up nicely: “the lull in conflict from 1770-1773 [after the Boston Massacre] seems to have been decisive for Draper’s attitude for the Patriot cause. the attempt to continue radical newspaper agitation after the repeal of the Townshend Duties except for tea, the prodding of Governor Hutchinson, and the decline of mob activity produced a new willingness in the printer to risk censure. Draper’s resolute attitude after 1770 produced the most powerful Loyalist paper in America...” (Barnes, Thos., Loyalist Newspapers of the American Revolution, 1763-1783, A Bibliography, Proceedings, American Antiquarian Society, pp219-220, year not given, 44517562.pdf) This paper, Feb. 1, 1770 has two editorials on the front page alone by Hutchinson. The first of these discusses a giant meeting at Faneuil Hall, the largest public meeting ever held. An extract of an important letter read at that conference is published on page 4, taking more than a third of the page. Nowhere, though, does Draper name the author of the letter. This important letter discusses the colonists great cause - Liberty. It is a remarkable, and clearly incendiary letter provoking conflict between British loyalists and colonists for their freedom from the Crown. Est. $500-1500 HWAC# 136605Lot# 1176 Boston, Massachusetts 18885King’s Handbook of Boston Harbor This appears to be a give-away reprint of “King’s Handbook of Boston Harbor” by M.F. Sweetser. The gilt cover boards are in nice condition, the fly pages are intact, although the front page is unbleached on one half, indicating that there was probably a bookmark left inside. There is a embossed “Compliments of Macullar, Parker, & Company. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $120-150 HWAC# 135867Lot# 1177 Massachusetts Massachusetts Cabinet Card Photograph Collection (71) Collection of 71 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from Massachusetts. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $120-250 HWAC# 137451Lot# 1178 Michigan Michigan Cabinet Card Photograph Collection (84) Collection of 84 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from Michigan. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $120-250 HWAC# 133834Lot# 1179 Minnesota Minnesota Cabinet CardPhotographCollection(97)Collection of Minnesota cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from 98. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $140-250 HWAC# 137450Lot# 1180 Missouri Missouri Cabinet Card Photograph Collection (115) Collection of 115 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from Missouri. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $140-250 HWAC# 133838Lot# 1181 Butte, Montana Butte, Montana Billheads – 1892-1907 (14) lot of 14 billheads including Montana Drug Co, Carpenter & Thompson Co., Sherman & Reed Undertaking and livery, and others. See photo. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 137603Lot# 1182 Virginia City, Montana 1900 Virginia City and Pony Stage Line Document A way bill issued by The Virginia City and Pony Stage Line of Virginia City, Montana. The bill is for the transport of four sacks (of grain or seed?) total and one “Jug”, contents unknown. Document in decent condition. Fold creasing and some small tears. Unique. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135903Lot# 1183 Montana 1952 Early National Park Car Permits Rare. Lot of 4 different automobile permits, all used in 1952. Includes: Grand Canyon National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Glacier National Park, and Yellowstone National Park. 2.25 x 4” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135289Lot# 1184 Montana 1879-1912 State of Montana Letterheads (7) & Billheads (7) Towns Represented: Boulder, Bozeman, Norris, Sheridan, Helena, Elkhorn, Missoula, Canyon Ferry, Thompson & Big Timber Est. $150-250 HWAC# 137604
27View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1185 Carson City, Nevada 1895 Wells Fargo & Co. Stagecoach Billhead Blue vignette of the Carson and Genoa Daily Stage, carrying the United States Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.’s Express. Signed by agent J. R. Hofer, September 1, 1895 at Carson, Nevada. One small tear in the middle of the 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch billhead. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 132582Lot# 1186 Gold Hill, Nevada 1870 Gold Hill Fire Department Ticket to their Grand Ball Liberty Engine Company No. 1 / Sixth Annual / Grand Ball / at the / Company’s Hall / Gold Hill, Nevada / On Tuesday Evening, the 22nd of February, 1870 / tickets...$3.00. 3 1/2 x 2 inch, beige cardboard. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 132581Lot# 1187 Goldfield, Nevada Goldfield Nevada Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon Souvenir sterling silver spoon from Goldfield, Nevada. 5 1/2 inches long. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 138958Lot# 1188 McGill, Nevada McGill Club Ephemera The McGill club is unarguably one of the most famous western saloons left in original condition today with an absolutely fabulous backbar still in place. It was open throughout the entire Kennecott mining existence while the smelter was operating owned by the manager of the Kennecott operations. This group consists of 30-50 pieces mostly special calendars made for the club and other ephemera. Also includes some glasses used at the bar and a 1972 accounting ledger. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 135037Lot# 1189 McGill, Nevada McGill, Nevada Town Council Broadside Town Picnic This lot contains the broadside for the 6th annual McGill Town Picnic in 1993. If you weren’t there you really missed it. There was a raffle to be THE person to push the plunger on the McGill Smokestack Demolition. OO LA LA KABOOM! There are two 11 in. X 14 in. photos of the now defunct smokestack. A characterized map of the fine city of Elko Nevada is included from 1987. Also a phone directory of the Kennecott Mine from 1954. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 135000Lot# 1190 Millville, Lander County, Nevada c1863 Nevada Territorial Bankers Receipt, Millville, Nevada Territory Unused, 186x, Nevada Territorial item. I could find no references to Millville in the library, online, or the State Historical Society. This unused check had to be near Austin and a place where milling was happening. It is on Paxton, Thornburgh & Company receipt. They were the major bankers in Austin at this time. The receipt is for logs made out to John Parrot. He was also an Austin Banker. But where was Millville? Thanks to the Nevada Historical Society online they have some Austin newspapers. Millville did pop up relating to the upcoming 1868 election. They had one delegate. But where was Millville? That article didn’t tell me where it was. But an 1868 article brought a new revelation. The one delegate from this area (I guess it wasn’t as abandoned as the first article hinted at) would come from Millville with ‘Big Creek’ in parenthesis. Now, Big Creek I could find! That lead me right to Canon City. Shawn Hall’s book that mentions 7 names for Canon City. But he did not even mention this one! Even though it was so important in the 1860’s it was the one being used by the local newspaper. More background notes and copies of Reese River Reveille articles are included. Est. $100-300 HWAC#99448Lot# 1191 Reno, Nevada Underwood Typewriter Model #5 from Harry’s Business Machines Reno This is an all original desktop model #5 Underwood typewriter in unrestored condition and without a ribbon. It appears to work properly but needs a good cleaning. Serial number 234734-5 indicates a late model 5 production about 1927. The Underwood typewriter was used by famous authors as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Jack Kerouac to pen their works. This one has a sticker from Harry’s Business Machines of Reno, Nevada which is still in busienss today. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135017Lot# 1192 Virginia City, Nevada 1880 Bank of California Duplicate of Exchange Rare 8 1/2 x 4 inch Duplicate of Exchange pay to the order of Eagleton Box Fabrication Company for fifty dollars. Blue two cent revenue stamp attached. Nice vignette, lithography by Britton & Rey. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 137359Lot# 1193 Virginia City, Nevada 1878Territorial Enterprise Newspapers This lot contains about 20 issues of two Virginia City, Nevada newspapers from the 1870’s, The Territorial Enterprise, dated June 1878 and The Virginia Evening Chronicle dated April 18, 1872. There are, as usual, several very dated ads and stories from around the country, including one from the Evening Chronicle that tells a story of a young lady in New York who appears to be in suspended animation. Neither alive or dead, according to eastern medical experts. The Territorial Enterprises, date from early June to late june of 1878. These are pretty fragile and should be protected immediately. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136831Lot# 1194 Virginia City, Nevada Virginia Evening Chronicle, July 1-Dec 31, 1918 All the news on the Comstock at the end of WWI, neatly bound in a professional volume. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 137423Lot# 1195 Virginia City, Nevada Piper’s Opera House of Virginia City Contract with M.B. Leavitt 1892 This is a framed contract between John Piper and Mr. M.B. Leavitt. The play starred Kathryn Forrest and Company presenting “Captain Swift” Sunday evening January 31, 1892 at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, Nevada. A real treasure find in the life of a mining town. With John Piper’s autograph. Framed at 9in. X 13 in. Several seating tickets are included. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 133797Lot# 1196 Comstock, Nevada 1870s-1930sComstock Ephemera Collection (Virginia City & Gold Hill) Lot of about 40 pieces. Includes: Comstock Soda Works billhead ( 1912); 1870 County Auditor’s Office check; Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. billheads incl. pieces issued to jeweler MM Fredrick, John Gillig, the Delta Saloon, and others; John S. Noe cabinet card of young man; state controller’s warrants to Comstock figures like Sam Davis and McCone; 1895 Bank of Cal. promissory note to RP Keating; cover and letter to RP Keating; Railway Express Agency receipts for Gold Hill; 5.5 x 9.5” birds-eye view black and white photograph of Virginia City (enlargement by Nevada Photo Service); two Wells Fargo covers including territorial to Crittenden; Cholar-Potosi Assay Office sheet, 1892, for Savage Mine ore; 1881 Gold Hill High School commencement program (repaired with archival tape); 1903 Gold Hill Certificate of mining location; and more. Please inspect. (Sutro-Comstock Collection) Est. $150-300 HWAC# 135627
28Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1197 Virginia City, Nevada Books on the Comstock and Virginia City #1 (4) 1) “Guide to Virginia City”, Nevada. & The Comstock Lode Area, by Pages of History, Sausalito, Ca., 1959 - a self-guided tour for the serious tourist, wherein are described points of interest in the history of mining the lode – Accompanied by a Guide map, 22 ½W x 17 ½”H – Booklet, 6” x 9”, has 55 pages Comes with envelope 2) “Virginia City in My Day”, A Memory Album, by Dorothy Young Nichols, 1973 - Contains 56 photos with captions – (7” x 11” SC, 37 pages) 3) “Old Virginia City”, a Study in by-gone photography, by Lawrence G. Means – 44 historic photos – (8 ½ x 11, 24 pgs.) 4) (Premier Issue)¸Spring, 1989, Mining the Literature of the Comstock Lode –Contains article entitled “Changing Vistas – Gold Hill & the Crown Point Revine”– (8 ½” x 11”, 48 pages) Est. $90-150 HWAC# 137482Lot# 1198 Virginia City, Nevada Books on the Comstock and Virginia City #2 (4) 1) “Comstock Commotion”, the Story of the Territorial Enterprise, by Lucius Beebe, Published by Stanford University Press, Stanford, Ca,, 1954 – (6” x 9” SC, 129 pages) 2) “ V i r g i n i a City & the Big Bonanza”, by Ronald & Susan James, Arcadia Publishing, S.F., Ca., 2009 – (6 ½” x 9”, 127 pages) 3) “In Old Virginia City”, by Douglas Hubbard, Published by Awani Press, Fresno, Ca., 1956 – (8 ½” x 11” HB, 13 pages) 4) “The Richest Place on Earth”, the Story of Virginia City and the Heyday of the Comstock Lode, by Warren Hinckle and Frederick Hobbs, Published by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston 1978 – (9” x 11 ½”HC w/Jacket, 173 pages) Est. $140-200 HWAC# 137485Lot# 1199 Virginia City, Nevada Books on the Comstock and Virginia City #3 (3) 1) The History of the Comstock Lode, 1850-1920, by Grant H. Smith, University of Nevada Bulletin No. 3, July 1, 1943, Geo. & Mining Series No. 37 – (6” x 9” SC, 297 pages) 2) “The Story of the Water Supply for the Comstock”, including the Towns of Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Silver City, together with other water-related events for the period, 1859-1969, USGS PP 779, by Hugh A. Shamberger – (9” x 12” SC, pages) 3) “Geology of the Virginia City Quadrangle”, USGS, Bulletin 1042C, 1956 – By George A. Thompson - Consists of 77 page 6” x 9” booklet and 24” x 27 ½” geologic map in pocket Est. $100-150 HWAC# 137484Lot# 1200 Nevada 1918 Nevada License Plate Original bright yellow with black lettering: Nevada / 28325 / - 1918 -. 12 x 6 inches. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 132596Lot# 1201 Nevada Bell Telephone Company of Nevada Original Bronze Sign 14 x 14” square made by Braynard brothers, rare. very early Nevada telephone system sign Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 136661Lot#1202Nevada 1876Explorations Across the Great Basin of Utah in 1859, Simpson In 42 years, this is the first original copy of this book we have ever had. “Report of Explorations Across the Great Basin of the Territory of Utah For A Direct Wagon-Route From Camp Floyd to Genoa, in Carson Valley, in 1859” by Captain JH Simpson, Corps of Topographical Engineers, US Army. Government Printing Office, 1876. There is an incredible amount of information contained inside: descriptions of Simpson’s route and trip, botany, astronomy, climate, railroad routes, geological report, paleontology, birds, and most importantly, a dictionary of the “languages of the Indians inhabiting Utah and the east slope of the Sierra Nevada!” This table lists approx. 50 English words along with translations in Ute, Shoshonee or Snake, Pi-Ute, and Washo. We believe this to be the first such comparative dictionary published. The volume also contains numerous plates and a very large map (30 x 50”) of “Wagon Routes in Utah Territory,” drawn by JP Mechlin. Map, as well as some of the other plates and pages have some separation and could use minor restoration. Binding is good. Green hardcovers. 12 x 9.5” 495 pages. Some toning and brittleness to the pages. A fascinating, original reference. Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 130055Lot# 1203 Nevada Nevada Law Book Group Blacks Law Dictionary 1933; Bar Register or preeminent lawyers 2007; Courtroom handbook 2006 Est. $50-70 HWAC# 137426Lot# 1204 Hackettstown, New Jersey American Saw Mill Machinery Co. Catalog, Hackettstown, N.J., 1921 Saw Mill & Woodworking Machinery – Catalog No. 22 Profusely illustrated with hundreds of examples of products (6” x 9” SC booklet, in pristine condition – 208 pages) Est. $100-150 HWAC# 137627Lot# 1205 Lincoln County, New Mexico 1894 Lincoln County, New Mexico Tax Receipt Ledger This is a ledge labelled on spine as the tax receipts for Lincoln County. Inside are 13 used stubs, issued to North Homestake Mining Company, WS Redding, Wm. York, and others. These are actually 1893 receipts being used for 1894. There are also over 200 unused receipts. Printed by Eagle Printing House, White Oaks. Ledger is 10 x 12” Lincoln County was the site of the Lincoln County War (1878-1881) which involved outlaw figures such as Billy the Kid, Jesse Evans Gang, John Kinney Gang, and Sheriff William J. Brady. The conflict began between two factions competing for profits from dry goods and cattle interests in the county. The older, established faction was run by James Dolan, who operated a dry goods monopoly through a general store. English-born John Tunstall and his business partner Alexander McSween opened a competing store in 1876, with backing from established cattleman John Chisum. Each side gathered lawmen, businessmen, Tunstall’s ranch hands, and criminal gangs to their cause. Est. $300-500 HWAC#135874
29View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1206 Santa Fe, New Mexico Early News Mexico Newspaper Sections A duo of sections from New Mexico newspapers, including The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, dated July 13, 1882 and The Las Vegas Daily Gazette, dated July 9, 1881. There is a story in the Santa Fe edition, giving the account of the bombardment of Alexandria, Egypt after an anti-Christian rebellion broke out in June of 1882. In the Las Vegas paper, there’s the account of the death of Apache leader Victorio by the Mexican Army. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136834Lot# 1207 New Mexico 1895 Rand McNally Pocket Map of New Mexico Pocket map and shippers guide published in 1895 by Rand McNally. Map in very good condition. Also a pile of ephemera: giant post cards, “La Fonda,” brochures, a Fred Harvey Company resort in Santa Fe; first day cover of the Centennial in 1946, and other billheads and papers. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-200 HWAC# 135063Lot# 1208 Callicoon, New York 1869 1860s Revenue Stamped Tavern/Saloon License Bond Tavern license bond issued to Martin Fogt, William Dietrichsen and Louis B. Goodman on the town of Callicoon, Sullivan County, New York, on May 15th, 1869. “Martin Fogt intends to keep and Inn, Tavern or Hotel at North Branch in the town of Callicoon...and has applied for a license to sell strong and spiritous liquors and wines...” but he “will not suffer it to be disorderly, or suffer any gambling or keep any gaming table of any description within the Inn, Tavern, or Hotel...” Signed by all 3. 25 cent revenue stamp attached bottom left. 12 x 7.5” Folds, large stains, a few tears. The town was formed in 1842. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135838Lot# 1209 New York, New York “How The Other Half Lives, Studies Among the Tenements of New York”, Jacob Riis, Glass Slides Box of Glass slides, many by Jacob Riis of New York. Featured in the book of Riis’ photographs. “How The Other Half Lives, Studies Among the Tenements of New York”, Dover Publications, Inc. NY, 1971 .An amazing history of life in New York at the turn of the twentieth century. Jacob August Riis (1849-1914) was a Danish-American social reformer, “muckraking” journalist and social documentary photographer. He was a pioneer in photography as a social reformer. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 136922Lot# 1210 New York, New York c1860s-70sGeneral Tom Thumb CDVs Lot of 2 different. One shows Thumb with just his wife, dressed in a military uniform. The other shows him with his wife and child. No photographer on either of them. Foxing and some soiling. 2.5 x 4” General Tom Thumb achieved fame working with circus promoter PT Barnum. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-200 HWAC# 135813Lot# 1211 New York, New York CDV Photos of the Tom Thumb Wedding including Mathew Brady photos This lot contains ten CDV photos of the Tom Thumb wedding of 1863, with two of the photos from the Mathew Brady studio with the MB logo embossed in the corners. Several photos are of Commodore Nutt and Winnie Warren as groomsman and brides maid. All are in very good condition. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 137535Lot# 1212 New York, New York 1897, 1909Henry Clews & Co. Investment Guides Lot of 2. Both from Henry Clews & Co. Bankers, New York. 1) 1897. 107 pages. Reports of Railroad and Industrial companies. 5.25 x 4” Rips and stains to covers, water damage on the inside. 2) 1909. 110 pages. Half the booklet is dedicated to reports of railroads. The rest is miscellaneous companies. 5.25 x 4” Wear to covers, some toning. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC#135183Lot# 1213 New York City, New York New York City Tourist Brochure Collection Lot of 35 brochures, post card folios, guide books and souvenirs of New York City, from the 1920s through the 1950s. Empire State Building, New York Subways, “New York the Wonder City” and others. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135688Lot# 1214 New York City, New York 1870-1975 Two Books on Wall St., One Autographed Two books on a common subject, Wall Street. First, “Story of Alex. Brown & Sons” by Frank R. Kent c1975. Book tells the story of financial giants Alex. Brown & Sons and is autographed by Alex Brown Jr. Book still has dust jacket with minor tears. All fly pages and tissues intact, strong binding. Very good condition. Also, “Ten Years In Wall Street” by Wm. Washington Fowler c1870. Book covers Wall Street happenings from 1857 to 1867. Book is in excellent condition with fly pages and tissue intact. Slight bubbling and bump scuffs on boards. A very nice copy. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $240-300 HWAC# 128251Lot# 1215 Niagara Falls, New York Niagara Falls Photo Albums Two souvenir photo albums of Niagara Falls. Souvenir View Book of Niagara Falls, 32 pages of black and white photographs, 9 x 7 inches, undated but appears early 20th century. “Niagara Falls” is 20 black and white photos in a 11 x 9 inch album, photos are 7 1/2 x 5 1/2. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135685Lot# 1216 Saratoga, New York 1882 Saratoga, New York Picture Book Souvenir book of 12 panels of illustrations that unfold accordion style, incl. Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Lake, United States Hotel, Grand Union Hotel, etc. One panel detached. Other panels have tears. Published 1882 by Wittemann Bros. 3.25 x 5” Red covers with black text. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC#135770Lot# 1217 New York 1894 “In Old New York,” by Thomas A. Janvier “In Old New York,” by Thomas A. Janvier; published by Harper & Brothers, 1894, 285 pages, with maps and illustrations, extremely fine condition. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 136849Lot# 1218 New York New York Book Pair Nooks and corners of old New York by Hemstreet, Scribners 1894, printed in private press style. September 11 testimony Reuters. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 136701Lot# 1219 New York 1931 Lansing Company, N.Y (+10 Branches), Catalog No. 12 Manufacturers of ladders, fruit crushers & presses, carts of all types, hand trucks, wagons, wheel barrels, cement mixers, casters & wheels, etc. – (6” x 9” SC booklet, 164 pages) Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137623
30Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General Americana Lot# 1220 New York New York Cabinet Card Photograph Collection (221) Collection of 221 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from New York. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 133832Lot# 1221 Ohio Ohio Cabinet Card Photograph Collection (78) Collection of 78 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from Ohio. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 133833Lot# 1222 Blackwell, Oklahoma 1912 Oklahoma Territory Townsite Articles of Incorporation 1912 certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation for The Bes Line Townsite Company. “The purpose for which this corporation is formed to locate, survey, plat and build townsites and buy sell and improve real estate, to construct roads, electric and gas plants and water works” operating out of Blackwell, Key County, Oklahoma Territory. 3 pages with fancy certificate on top. 14 x 9” Folds. toning. 1908 articles in the Pacific Reporter say the company has partnered with the Frederick Townsite Company to purchase and develop lands in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory along the route of the Blackwell, Enid & Southwestern Railroad. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 134171Lot# 1223 Portland, Oregon c1896 Cabinet Card of Sideshow Chimpanzee “Joe” This is a cabinet card entitled “Joe writes home.” It shows a chimpanzee in a suit, sitting at a desk, writing on a piece of paper with a pen. The photo is copyright 1896. It is from Browning, 167 1/2 First St. between Morrison & Yamhill, Portland, Oregon. According to Mautz, this is either Flora or George, who both worked at the Browning Photo Gallery, 1896-1908. 6.5 x 4.25” From an 1897 article in The Literary Digest, “Joe” appears to be a travelling attraction in dime museums and side-shows. He writes characters and can sign his name. He can also ride a bike and even light his own cigar! Est. $200-300 HWAC# 135835Lot# 1224 Oregon 1867-1904 Oregon Cabinet Card & Stage Company Receipt Lot of 2. 1) Oregon Stage Company receipt, datelined Shasta, April 1st, 1867. Payment of $5 by Wm. Mayhew, Road Agent, to watchman Samuel Brown. 3 x 8.25” Toning. Owned by Henry Corbett and operated stage routes between California and Oregon. 2) Cabinet card of older man by Walter S. Bowman, Photographer, Pendleton, Oregon. Reverse has pen notations that identify this man as Philip Gray and date it as 1904. 6.25 x 4” Est. $120-200 HWAC#134201Lot#1225Philadelphia,PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Photo Album, c1858-1878 Original carte de visite photo album, 4.5 x 5.75, 3” thick, about 48 original photos as collected by the original owner. This is a rare instance of a photograph album that appears to be 100 % in tact, most of the photos are not labelled by carry the photographers imprints. The majority are Philadelphia, some from New Jersey and New York. 19 photos are tintypes, at least half are labelled with the photographer. 2 views are mourning views at cemeteries. Generally very fine condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC#136682Lot#1226Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 1877 American SteamshipCo.ShippingReceipt:Philadelphia&Liverpool Line The American Steamship Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia & Liverpool Line. April 24th, 1877. Alex. Sparrow & Co. are shipping 4 boxes of enameled dials on the Steamship Indiana from Liverpool to Philadelphia to be delivered to Brown Brothers & Co. This is likely Brown & Co., an investment bank in Philadelphia, NY and Baltimore that was the driving force to make Wall Street the center of operations in NY. 8.25 x 13” Six pence imprint. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 135198Lot#1227PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Cabinet Card Photograph Collection (168) Collection of 168 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from Pennsylvania. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 133836Lot# 1228 Deadwood, South Dakota 1879Deadwood Newspaper A section from The Black Hills Daily Pioneer newspaper of Deadwood South Dakota. Like most newspapers in those days, the pages are about 70 percent advertising and the rest, want ads, announcements and news from around the region. An incredible piece of history from an incredible time in American history. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136020Lot# 1229 Deadwood (?), South Dakota Sheriff Appointment, Lawrence Co., SD 1892 William A. Remer was elected Sheriff in 1892 and again in 1894 in Lawrence County, SD. Deadwood was the big town, hosting the famous Homestake mine. This appointment certifictae is signed by the County Auditor, 12/22/1892. Mounted on cloth. Nothing found in newspapers.com on Remer. He was Sheriff during the depressive 1890s, where silver prices had dropped precipitously, and mining in general was in a terrible slump. But in 1892, the Black Hills gold mines, and those of Colorado increased production over the previous year, defying the national trend. In 1891, Dakota produced $3.5m in gold, Colorado $4.6m, and California led all with $27.3m in gold production. (Rothwell, Mineral Industry, 1893) Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136602Lot# 1230 Austin, Texas 1894 Austin Paper reports Bill Dalton’s Demise This is a section from the “Austin daily Statesman” newspaper, dated June 9, 1894 and containing the story of the death of Dalton Gang member, Bill Dalton in Pooleville, Oklahoma on June 8, the day before this article came out (Not quite the Internet, but that news spread pretty quick). Besides the news articles. there are several advertisements for everything from Royal Baking Powder to a cruise ship known as “Steamer Ben Hur.” Fun read. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 136838
31View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1231 Forth Worth, Texas c1890s Texas Spring Palace Fire Cabinet Card Cabinet card of a painting done by OA McCormick of the Texas Spring Palace fire that occurred on May 30th, 1890. Photograph by JE Daniel. Reverse has faint pencil inscription that appears to be from 1896. Upper right corner of the cabinet card is very creased (almost detached). As is. 4.25 x 6.5” The structure was part of a regional agricultural and immigration exposition in Fort Worth designed to attract settlers and investors to Texas. It was built in 1889. The fire occurred in 1890. Only one life was lost. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135728Lot# 1232 Houston, Texas Cabinet Card of Man in Fraternal Uniform Cabinet card of an unidentified man posing in a studio wearing a uniform for a fraternal organization (including a sword and fancy hat). Perhaps Knights Templar? Published by L. Hartmann, 103 Congress St., Houston, Texas. According to the consignor, this view was published in Wild West Magazine. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 134174Lot# 1233 Salt Lake City, Utah 1916Framed Autographed Document of Mormon President Heber Jeddy Grant Message: “Brother and Sister Charles E. Price with Congratulations and Best Wishes from Your Friend + Brother Heber J. Grant. Salt Lake City. Dec. 15/16” Document is 6.5 x 4.5” in 14.25 x 12.25” frame and matte. Plaque at bottom reads “Heber Jeddy Grant 1856-1945” Grant was the 7th president of the LDS church, serving in that capacity after the death of Joseph F. Smith (nephew of LDS founder Joseph Smith). In addition to being the last president to practice plural marriage, he was also the first president born after the exodus to Utah. When serving as president, Grant enforced the 1890 Manifesto outlawing plural marriage and helped as the church’s social structure evolved away from the early history with plural marriage. In 1927, he implemented the church’s “Good Neighbor” policy, intended to reduce antagonism between Latter-day Saints and the US government. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 135875Lot# 1234 Salt Lake City, Utah 1899 Map of 1840s Mormon Route to Salt Lake City Brochure from the Wilson Hotel that details the history of the church, lists the Mormon Pioneers that came out, and has a fabulous color map of the “Route of the Mormon Pioneers From Nauvoo to Great Salt Lake.” 8.25 x 27” Copyright 1899 by Millroy & Hayes. 7 x 4.25” Some separation along folds. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135769Lot# 1235 Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City Map 1889 Published by Simon Mackie for Kelsey & Gillespie real estate company. 36 x 22 inches with some parcels in color, folded and fragile, with some tears. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 135672Lot# 1236 Salt Lake City, Utah c1860s Salt Lake City Stereoview Mislabeled as Truckee E & HT Anthony & Co. stereoview of Salt Lake City. However, the original label on the reverse is for No. 7101, “Truckee City, Specimen of the California Rail Road Towns.” Interesting mislabeling. Stains and toning. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135724Lot# 1237 Salt Lake City, Utah Vintage Views of Salt Lake City Four stereoviews of Salt Lake City, a photo book ( 5 x 6 inches) called “A Reflex of Salt Lake City and Vicinity” and a rare fifteen page booklet with illustrations and advertisements from the 1800s (7 x 4 1/2 inches). Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 132684Lot# 1238 Salt Lake City, Utah 1870s-1890s Early Salt Lake City Souvenir Views Booklets Lot of 2 different. 1) “Album of Salt Lake City, Utah.” Published by James Dwyer, Bookseller in Salt Lake City. No date, but Dwyer was active in the 1870s. 16 panels of illustrations printed on glossy paper that unfolds accordion-style. Views of SLC buildings and birds-eye view. Also pages of text at end. Red covers. 3.5 x 5” Very good condition. 2) “Pictorial Reflex of Salt Lake City and Vicinity.” Published by CR Savage. 21 pages of B&W photos, plus 47 pages of text at the end that describes each picture. c.1890s. Toning to text pages. Photos in nice condition. 5.25 x 7” Red covers with gilt lettering. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-400 HWAC# 135736Lot# 1239 Utah Brigham Young Memorial Ephemera Lot of four items: brochure “The Beehive House,” dedicated to the restoration in 1960 of Young’s residence; postal cover “Utah / For the Union”; photo of the grave of Brigham Young; “The Empty Pillow” in memoriam Brigham Young, a sketch of twelve women in bed with an empty pillow. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135669Lot# 1240 Utah Utah National Parks Ephemera Collection Lot of seven pieces of ephemera from Utah’s National Parks. postal cover 1934 Zion 3c stamp. Postcard with petrified dinosaur bone attached. 1920s tourist guide to Utah; Union Pacific brochure; National Park Service brochure on Bryce Canyon; large size post card of “Queen Victoria” a rock formation in Bryce Canyon. Travel maps. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $60-100 HWAC# 135670Lot# 1241 Utah Zion/Bryce Canyon/Grand Canyon 1935 Travel Brochure Forty five page travel brochure produced by Union Pacific railroad extolling the beauty of Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon National Parks. 7 x 10 inches, many photos in black and white and color; essays on things to see and do on holiday. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 132686Lot# 1242 Utah Utah TravelBrochureCollection Lotof18vintagetravelbrochures featuring Utah attractions. Hotel Ben Lomond; Wilson Hotel; Logan; Camp Altamont; Newhouse Hotel; Hotel Bigelow; Ogden. Circa 1920s-1930s. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 132687
32Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 General AmericanaLot# 1243 Seattle, Washington Port of Seattle Municipal Yearbook for 1918-1919 & Postcards “Port of Seattle”, A Municipal Corporation, Co-Terminous with Boundaries of King County, Washington - Year Book for 1918-1919, issued by the Port of Seattle Commission – Contains graphs d e p i c t i n g comparisons with other ports, lists Terminal Facilities, Transportation Lines operating out of Seattle, Trade Statistics, Financial Statements, Large Section of Attractive Ads & dozens of photos – (9” x 12” SC, 96 pgs.) – Note: Lot includes 4 postcards Est. $80-160 HWAC# 137616Lot# 1244 Washington Historical U.S. Dam Publications (2) 1) Grand Coulee Dam, the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, 1942, State of Washington, Published by Souvenirs Co. – Complete Story of construction with photos, drawings and maps (10 ½” x 7 ½” oblong booklet) + 2 Postcards 2) Construction of Boulder Dam, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 1933 – Well illustrated with 85 photos, Maps and drawings – (5” x 7” booklet, 48 pages) + 15 PC’s Est. $100-150 HWAC# 137483Lot# 1245 Washington, D.C. 1849 Early Washington D.C. National Newspaper A section from the “Weekly National Intelligencer” newspaper dated May 26, 1849. this newspaper started in 1800 and stopped publishing in 1870. It covered news on a national and world basis, reporting from each region of the country and other nations. In this particular edition there are reports of Mormon emigrants heading for California, although there is no mention of the Gold Rush that was the result of the discovery at Sutter’s Mill only a year earlier. There are six pages here. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 136833Lot# 1246 Baraboo, Wisconsin Ringling Bros. 100th Anniversary Medal and More The Greatest Show on Earth celebrated their centennial with a medal: Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus / 100th Anniversary / The / Greatest / Show / On / Earth // Ringling Bros. / Barnum Bailey; Rd., Al., 26 mm. Also: an elephant sticker; ten cent script redeemable in trade in 1933 for the 50th Anniversary celebration at Baraboo, Wisconsin; Route book for the 1940 season, with photographs and itinerary. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 136843Lot# 1247 Wisconsin Wisconsin Cabinet CardPhotographCollection(151)Collection of 151 cabinet cards (4.5 x 6.5) from Wisconsin. Wide variety of historical portrait photographers for the advanced collectors. Circa 1880-1895. All identified by photographer or photo gallery and city. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 133835Lot# 1248 Wisconsin Early Dairy Catalogs (2) 1) “The James Way”, Published by The James Mfg. Co., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 1914 – Shows how to build and equip a practical up to date Dairy Barn – Catalog No. 16 – Includes sections with illustrations for Stalls & Stanchions, Pens, Carriers, Ventilators and helpful hints on barn construction (7” x 10” HB, 255 pages) 2) “The Empire Line of Cream Separators”, Chicago, Illinois Catalog illustrates 11 Models of separators and parts (3 ½” x 6”booklet, 31 pages) Est. $80-160 HWAC# 137489Lot#1249Yellowstone,Wyoming“Yellowstone”NationalPark,VisitorsEphemeraCollection(5)1) “Geyserland”, issued by Chicago & North Western Ry., 1926 Situated in N/W Wyoming and extends slightly into Idaho & Montana – Approximately 100 geysers, more than in all the rest of the world – Well illustrated throughout with doubled- paged color map in center – (7” x 10” booklet, 40 pages) 2) 1962 Brochure for Hotels, Camps, Lodges, & Transportation -8 ½” x 11” folded in half to create 15 pages, with full-size map of Park on page 14 3) Additional 1962 Brochure covers the “Grand Loop” around the Park, Park Rangers & Naturalists, Wildlife, Geology, Wilderness Areas, Maps, Accommodations, etc.- (8” x 4”, 30 pages) 4) “National Parkways -Yellowstone”, by World-Wide Research, 1976 -80 pages of photos and maps, all in color – (9” x 12” booklet) 5) Set of twenty-nine (29) linen postcards from the 30’s & 40’s Est. $140-200 HWAC# 137617Lot# 1250 Wyoming Yellowstone Park Book Collection (4) A nice quartet of books on Yellowstone National Park. Works included”The Plainsmen of the Yellowstone” by Mark H. Brown c1964. Book still has dust cover with small tearing and there is small stains on early page edges. Next “The National Parks Portfolio” by Robert Sterling Yard c1917. Beautiful photos of National Parks. Boards slightly stained, no bindery or spine issues. Next, “The Yellowstone” by Hiram Martin Chittenden c1903. Book in great condition, fly pages intact, no damage to boards. Lastly, “Haynes Guide to Yellowstone National Park” byJ.E. Haynes B.A. c1928. Nice condition, with all fly pages are intact, no staining, flexible boards (Pocket Guide). Please see photos for detail and condition. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 136826Lot# 1251 Wyoming Wyoming’s Wonderland Two titles featuring Wyoming’s wonderland: travel brochure for Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge and Teton Lodge; “A Ramble in Wonderland,” 1891 soft cover, 106 page description of the marvelous region traversed by the Northern Pacific Railroad. Illustrated, very good condition. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135062Lot# 1252 Alaska Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition 1909 Collection (34 cards plus stamps) Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition 1909 Collection (34 cards plus stamps) Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-300 HWAC# 138100Lot# 1253 San Diego, California Panama CaliforniaInternationalExpositionEphemera Lot of seven pieces from San Diego’s expositions of 1916 and 1935 & 6. Souvenir tickets, pass for 1915, Official Guides, postal cover. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-250 HWAC# 135661Lot# 1254 San Francisco, California 1894 Cal. Midwinter International Exposition Booklets Lot of 2 different versions of the same booklet. Red and green covers. Includes 14 panels of illustrations of scenes at the expo printed on glossy paper that unfold accordion style. 6.25 x 9.5” Both have condition issues with the covers, one detached from the booklet, the other with multiple tape repairs. Still, great views! Ken Prag CollectionEst. $400-600 HWAC# 135204
33View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 World’s Fair / ExpositionsLot# 1255 San Francisco, California Cal. MidwinterInternationalExpositionBooklets (4) Lot of 4 different. Nice collection! All have illustrations printed on glossy paper that unfold in an accordion-style. 1) Smallest booklet is 4.5 x 7” Dark covers. Has 6 different illustrations,mostlyshowingdifferentbuildings. Panels detached. 2) Red covers with gilt lettering. 7.25 x 5” Twelve panels. One panel detaching. Covers better than others. 3 and 4) Green and red versions. 6.25 x 9.5” 14 panels. The green booklet is in very good condition. The red booklet has many tape repairs. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $500-1000 HWAC#135206Lot# 1256 San Francisco, California 1894 Cal. Midwinter InternationalExpositionCollection Lot of 12. 1) Beautiful advertising under-glass of the Mechanical Arts Building. 4 x 5.5” Chips along edges. 2) Booklet, “The Magic City, A Portfolio of Original Photographic Views of the Great World’s Fair.” Historical Publishing Co., Philadelphia. 10 pages with printed photos in purple on either side. 11.25 x 13.5” Wear to covers. 3) Booklet, “Watercolor Sketches of the White City and the Sunset City,” published by the Examiner. 20 illustrations. Covers detached, binding undone. 8.5 x 11.5” 4) Possibly a ticket for San Francisco Day, July 4th, 1894. 3.5 x 4.75” 5) Eight loose pages with B&W photos of fair attractions on both sides. 10.5 x 12.5” Probably out of a souvenir booklet. 6) Mellin’s Food advertising card, 4 x 6” 7) Gorgeous color advertising booklet for SB Rothenberg of Oakland, Berliner Magen Bitters, with color vignette of the bottle! 6 x 3.25” 8) Souvenir booklet of illustrations printed on glossy paper that unfold accordion style. 15 panels. 6.25 x 9.5” Fair condition. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $400-600 HWAC# 132924Lot# 1257 San Francisco, California 1894Cal. Midwinter International Exposition Ad. Covers & Letterhead Lot of 6. 1) Five pictorial advertising covers: Haas Brothers (Wholesale Grocers), 1894 Redding cancel; Victor Enginger, Golden Gate Wire Cloth Manufactory, Cloverdale cancel; and three with illustration showing a wagon go through a Big Tree, one with very rare Midwinter Fair cancel. 2) Pictorial letterhead. Typed message, dateline Amador City, Cal, 1897. Personal message to Georgia from John. Vignette of Golden Gate Park and San Francisco Bay. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $500-1200 HWAC# 135241Lot# 1258 San Francisco, California 1915 Pan Pacific Buttons & Ribbons Lot of eight pieces from the 1915 Exposition: elongated penny; Contra Costa Day; Sierra-Plumas Society; Opening Day badge and buttons. Official award ribbon: Grand Prize department of Liberal Arts. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 132638Lot# 1259 San Francisco, California 1915Pan-Pacific Expo. Ticket Collection This collection of the Panama-Pacific Expo. includes tickets, invitations from Chinese dignataries, governors, and one souviner with a hidden love letter. C. 1915. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-500 HWAC# 135022Lot# 1260 San Francisco, California 1915 Pan Pacific International Exhibition Pamphlet Collection Lot of thirteen brochures from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco 1915. Undaunted,” a book of poetry about the rebuilding of The City after the earthquake; the Sugar Industry of the Philippine Islands; Colortypes of the Exposition; Remington Typewriters; California tours by Raymond & Whitcomb Co.; Opening Day by Southern Pacific railroad and “The Lights Go Out,” the last day and night of the exposition. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 132603Lot# 1261 San Francisco, California Pan Pacific International Exposition Pamphlet Collection Large collection of over 14 booklet/pamphlets from the Panama Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, 1915. “The Exposition,” the official photo guide. Both black and white and color pamphlets, art deco in style for the most part. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $1000-2000 HWAC# 135083Lot# 1262 San Francisco, California 1915Panama-Pacific International Expo. Collection This lot of the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 shows a world of progress. Shown in photos, post cards, bills and invoices from the S.F. Division of Works. Interesting to note that some of the invoices are dated 1911 with a “confirming telephone order”. Please see photos for details. Some of the old photos are actual size of the negatives. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 135020Lot# 1263 San Francisco, California 1915Panama-Pacific International Expo. Postal History Collection This lot contains postal covers from the Panama-Pacific Int. Expo. all dated 1913-1915. Seven pieces in all. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-500 HWAC# 135021Lot# 1264 San Francisco, California 1915 Panama-Pacific International Expo. Vertical Pamphlet Collection This lot contains five seperate pamphlets describing the progress that led to the Panama-Pacific Expo. Of particular interest is the board of directors that volunteered their time to make this happen including financing. You will recognize names like: The President of the CCIE Charles Moore, Vice Pres. Wm. H. Crocker, R.B. Hale, Hellman, M.H. DeJoung among others. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 135024Lot# 1265 San Francisco, California 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Photo ID Ticket Book Rare. No. 31937. Stockholders Season Book, February 20th to December 4th, for LM Gallagher. 26 tickets remaining with photo of woman on inside. 5 x 2.75” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135290Lot# 1266 San Francisco, California 1915Panama-Pacific International Expo. Small Pamphlet Collection This collection of the Panama-Pacific Expo. contains pamphlets and small photo-journals including one on the Panama Canal completed in 1914; and one pamphlet of the daily schedule. Please see photos for details. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 135023
34Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 World’s Fair / ExpositionsLot# 1267 San Francisco, California 1939GoldenGateExpositionEphemeraCollection Lot of 9 pieces for this 1939 World’s Fair held on Treasure Island. Includes: photo of fire at the California Building (3.75 x 6”); booklet, Santa Fe in Miniature; two 8 x 10” birds-eye view of illustrations; Shell map of fairgrounds; two copies of a booklet, Magic in the Night, with printed color photos; and two different Folies Bergere booklets (a theatrical event at the fair). Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 135209Lot# 1268 San Francisco, California Ephemera for International Expositions Held in San Francisco (2) 1) “Panama-Pacific”, 1915 – Published by Pacific Novelty Co. 64 full color pages of State & International Buildings, Pavilions, Towers, Palaces, Courts, Arches, Halls & Gardens – (9” x 6” Booklet) 2) “Golden Gate”, official Guide Book - Held on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay, 1939-40 – Features attractive fold-out multi-color map of fair grounds and exhibits – 5 ½” x 8” booklet has index for all information and services – 116 pages Est. $70-140 HWAC# 137630Lot# 1269 California 1894-1930 California Expos & Fairs Ephemera Lot of 9. 1) Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, color brochure printed by Remington Typewriter Company. Full of color illustrations, maps (including of the Panama Canal) and more. 30 pages. 11 x 7” 2) California World’s Fair Commission pictorial letterhead, with message written from Berkeley in 1894 to Fred Searls. 3) Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo. letterhead, cover, and booklet, mailed 1907 to Stockton. 4) Panama-California Expo., San Diego ticket. 5) Two Golden Gate Expo stamps. 6) Eureka Midwinter Championship Sales Contest, 1930, blank form. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $120-250 HWAC#135194Lot# 1270 Chicago, Illinois 1893 Columbian Exposition Ephemera Collection Lot of 12. 1) Group of 11 different souvenir tickets to the Fair, housed in an envelope from The Caxton Co. of Chicago. Envelope is in rough shape. Tickets are in fair to good condition. 2) Booklet, “Portfolio of Photographs of the World’s Fair”, Art Series No. 2, published by The Werner Company. Softcover, staple binding. 8 pages, 16 B&W photos including of the Ferris Wheel. 11 x 13.5” Cover detaching. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 135186Lot# 1271 Chicago, Illinois 1893 Columbia Exposition Souvenir Book A souvenir hardcopy book from “The World’s Columbian Exposition” Chicago. Good condition, but there is some bindery separation and boards have slight warping. Fly pages intact and book is very readable. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136825Lot# 1272 Chicago, Illinois ColumbianExposition,1893 Pioneer Post Cards (11) 11 Original Pioneer cards, some used plus 2 Columbian Expo tickets. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-300 HWAC# 138098Lot# 1273 Chicago, Illinois 1893 Official Souvenir U.S. Postals from Chicago World’s Fair - 6 pcs in Original Sleeve The World Columbian Exposition Official Souvenir U.S. Postals, Series 1, was a set of ten illustration of buildings at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. This set of six include the original paper sleeve and the Administration Building, Agricultural Building, Government Building, Fine Art Building (now the Field Museum of Natural History), The Fisheries Building, and the Electrical Building. All are unused and in excellent condition. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $50-120 HWAC# 137688Lot# 1274 Chicago, Illinois 1933-1934Century of Progress Exposition Ephemera Group Lot of 10, most different, for the Chicago World’s Fair. Most are booklets: Chicago & Northwestern Line booklet; Ford Exposition booklet; two copies of a booklet from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Exhibit; Official Guide Book of the Fair (1933, Cuneo Press); three copies of a booklet entitled “Official Pictures” (1933, full of B&W pictures); booklet “Wings of a Century: The Romance of Transportation” (1933); and a mailing booklet that unfolds accordion style to have 9 views. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 132929Lot# 1275 Chicago, Illinois 1933 A Century of Progress Souvenir Collection Large box of maps, guide books, match book covers, photographs, post cards and sheet music. Over 40 items. The Fair celebrated the Chicago’s centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was “Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Adapts”. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $1000-2000 HWAC#135696Lot# 1276 St. Louis, Missouri 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Ephemera Group Lot of 3 different pieces. Also known as the St. Louis World’s Fair. Held April to December, 1904. 1) Souvenir Book of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Day & Night Scenes. 20 pages with B&W photos of scenes at the expo. Blue cover with gold lettering. Some toning. 8.5 x 11” 2) 22 pages, each with an albertypes (?) mounted on construction paper. Each 6.25 x 8” Red covers with string binding. Wear to covers. Inside nice. 9 x 11” 3) Unissued but nice pictorial Certificate of Attendance. Printed signature of the president and secretary. Copyright 1902 by Forsyth. 9.5 x 12.5” Portion missing on the right border. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $360-600 HWAC# 132925
35View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 World’s Fair / Expositions / GamingLot# 1277 St. Louis, Missouri 1904 Souvenir Book of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition “Day & Night Scenes.” Published by the Official Photographic Company, Robert A Reid. Copyright 1904 by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. 20 pages, staple binding, blue covers with gilt lettering. Printed B&W photos of the exposition attractions printed on both sides of the page. 8.5 x 11” Light wear to covers and pages. Overall, very good. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-300 HWAC# 132927Lot# 1278 St. Louis, Missouri 1904 St. Louis Exposition Ephemera Group Lot of 4 different. 1) Nine mounted printed photos of expo. attractions, bound by string. Photos are 6.5 x 8” Some staining. 2) Booklet of engravings, “Grandeur of the Universal Exposition at St. Louis,” Robert Reid, 25 pages, 9.25 x 12”, wear to covers. 3) Booklet, “The St. Louis Exposition, 1904”, 24 pages with printed B&W photos, 7.75 x 9.75” 4) Fabulous embroidered color tapestry, 7.75 x 8.5”. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $400-1000 HWAC# 135240Lot# 1279 New York 1939 New York Worlds Fair Postcards About 60 cards from the 1939 World’s Fair. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 138986Lot# 1280 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 18761876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Visitor Guides Lot of 2 different for the Centennial Exposition, held in Philadelphia in 1876 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the US. 1) International Exhibition Official Catalogue, Department of Art. Published by John R. Nagle & Co. 70 pages. 5 x 8” Soiling, foxing. 2) Authorized Visitors Guide to Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia. JB Lippincott & Co. Two pocket maps: front of Philadelphia (17 x 12”) and reverse has color map of the Expo. grounds and buildings (18 x 24”). Both maps are in good condition with toning. 48 pages. 7 x 4.5” Foxing, toning. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-600 HWAC# 135201Lot# 1281 1876-1915 US Exposition & World’s Fair Ephemera Collection Fantastic group of 6 pieces from six different expositions. 1) Authorized Visitors Guide to the Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia, 1876. JP Lippincott & Co. Two pocket maps: front of Philadelphia (17 x 12”) and reverse has color map of the Expo. grounds and buildings (18 x 24”). Both maps have tears with toning. 48 pages. 7 x 4.5” Foxing, toning. 2) Midwinter International Expo., San Francisco, 1894, booklet. 15 panels with illustrations printed on glossy paper in an accordion style. 6 x 9.5” Heavy wear to covers, panels detached from binding. 3) Universal Exposition at St. Louis, 1904, souvenir booklet. 25 pages, printed B&W photos of fair attractions. 9 x 12” Covers detached, other wear. 4) Souvenir Book of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904. Published by Reid. 20 pages with B&W photos of fair attractions. 8.5 x 11” Overall good condition. 5) Exposition Universelle & Internationale De Liege, Avril 1905. Blank form printed in French. 8.5 x 11.25” 6) Wells Fargo Messenger booklet, August 1915, for Wells Fargo Day at the San Francisco Exposition. Vol. 3 No. 12. 15 pages, toning, rips. 9.5 x 12.25” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $600-1000 HWAC# 132923Lot# 1282 Early U.S. Exposition Postcards (About 47 cards) 1898 Omaha- one card; Trans Mississippi Expo 1893 - 3 cards; PanAm Expo 1901 - 2 cards, one cover; St. Louis World’s Fair 1904 - 28 cards; Portland Oregon Louis & Clark 1905 - 10 cards plus stamps; Jamestown 1907 - 3 cards. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-500 HWAC# 138099Lot# 1283 Expositions Postcard Group (40) About 40 cards total including: 24 San Francisco cards 1915 (a couple RPCS); 1 from Cal Midwinter 1892; 30 1939-40 GGIE Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 137912Lot# 1284 US Exposition Postcard Group (About 75 cards) Approx 75 cards from various Expostions. Inlcuded are: 9 US various; 2 Texas Centennial c1941 including a white border RPC; 14 Seattle 1960; 3 Tennessee 1982; 3 International Harvester Expo 1915; 15 San Diego Panama 1915 includes 1 white border rpc; about 30 from the Chicago Worlds Fair 1933; about 6 from Philadelphia Expo. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 137910Lot# 1285 Paris Exposition Ephemera Lot of three pieces: 1) 1898 letter from the Universal Paris Exposition of 1900; 2) 1925 Exposition Internationale, Paris 1925 Cinquante Francs bond; 3) Compagnie Immobiliere de Paris certificate Une Obligation de Cinq Cents Francs with highly engraves, elaborate vignette framing the entire certificate with cherubs and street scenes of Paris. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-200 HWAC# 132674Lot# 1286 Foreign Expostions Postcard Group (60) About 50-60 cards from various international Expositions. A few RPCs included. See photo Ken Prag CollectionEst. $80-150 HWAC# 137911Lot# 1287 Dice Game in a Western Saloon Photograph Remarkable photograph, possibly the best known view of a dice game in a major gambling hall. Sign behind the dealer reads “The dice guaranteed to be Square.” Fifteen men crowded around the action. A mirror for Lemp’s beer hangs on the wall, along with a framed nude. Two stuffed animals are on display. Photographer unknown, but the back is stamped “Lichtdruck Chromo / Artochrom”, which means it was a collotype photo. 8 x 6 inches, with upper corners snipped off. Est. $500-1500 HWAC# 137342Lot# 1288 1860s Gambling with Gun Tintype Plus Others Lot of 6 different tintypes. 1) Best shows three men sitting at a poker table holding cards, one man pointing a Smith & Wesson #1 at another player. Tintype has black streaks running horizontally across it. 2) Other tintypes: pair of gentlemen sitting down; three men with wooden walking sticks; two men sitting down; single man with unusual hat; another single man with an unusual hat. Please inspect. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 134186
36Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 GamingLot# 1289 Richmond, Virginia Hard A Port Cut Plug Playing Cards, Full Set, c1890s Reverse design by Moore & Calvi, Stamped by Maclin-Zimmer Tobacco Co., Inc. Richmond VA. Complete deck of 53 cards includes all 4 suits plus the joker. This deck is in used to generally fine condition. Several cards have mild folds including the 3 of diamonds, 2 of clubs (also some discoloring), 5 and 6 of clubs, and the ace of spades. Cards measure 2.25” x 3 7/8” depicting beautiful scantily clad women in theatrical attire. Est. $800-1500 HWAC# 137507Lot# 1290 Pinup Playing Card Collection Lot of 22 pinup playing cards, from small to large. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135693Lot# 1291 Playing Card Collection Lot of seven decks of playing cards: El Cortez Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, miniature deck; Say! Drink Hires it is Pure, dated 1912; Beautiful Wisconsin Scenic playing cards (two decks); Hawaiian hula dancer cards; Eroticartes, made in France; Models of All Nations, featuring 52 beautiful naked ladies from around the world. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-300 HWAC# 135684Lot# 1292 California Illustrated California Playing Cards (20) Adorable group of illustrated playing cards with postcard views of various California locations. Circa 1905-1908. They measure 2.5 x 3.5” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 138895Lot# 1293 Gambling - Gaming in the West Postcards (About 25) All vintage c 1905-1910. Count is approximate. Views of Western gaming in mining camps, saloons, etc. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-250 HWAC# 138109Lot# 1294 Gambling Related Real Photo Postcards with Playing cards (24) Some scenes are staged, others appear real. Most are c1905-1915. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 138111Lot# 1295 Gaming - Playing Card Themes (15 cards) 15 Cards, most of the Success & Happiness Theme with a single playing card front. Several say, “Did Shakespeare Play Poker?” and others. Very Attractive Group. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 138105Lot# 1296 Gaming - Single Card Postcards (Approx 22) 22 Cards all resembling single playing cards as postcards. c 1905-1910 Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 138104Lot# 1297 Gaming Postcards - Fortune Telling, Playing Card Group (Approx 100-120) Count is approximate. All related to fortune telling in playing card theme. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 138107Lot# 1298 Gaming Postcards - Single card, Western Movie Stars Group (23) About 23 cards, each with a male Western Movie Star inside playing card suit symbol. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 138106Lot# 1299 Gaming Postcards - Valentine Playing Cards (12) 12 Cards for valentines day, each featuring playing card theme. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $60-100 HWAC# 138110Lot# 1300 Gaming Postcards with Poker Hands (Approx 18) About 18 cards all showing a 5 card poker hand. All vintage c1905-1910 Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 138103Lot# 1301Gaming Postcards, Casino Themed ( About 60) Approx. 60 cards, mostly 1905-1940 with a Casino theme. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 138102Lot# 1302 Gaming Postcards, Playing Card Related Group of About 50 Approximately 50, all vintage, c1905-1910. Nice Selection. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $300-400 HWAC# 138108Lot# 1303 c1905-1915 Gaming/Gambling Related Postcard Collection (About 80) About 80 vintage cards, all allegorical, mostly showing playing cards. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-500 HWAC# 138101
37View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 Gaming / BottlesLot# 1304 Ely, Nevada Saddle Club Gaming Chip Rare green gaming chip from the Saddle Club, Ely, Nevada. R-10 in Campiglia. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137338Lot# 1305 Tahoe, Nevada Sahati’s State Line Country Club Gaming Chip Green, 25 cent chip from Sahati’s State Line Country Club. Rare. Nick and Eddie Sahati bought the State Line Country Club from Nick Abelman in 1945 and sold it to Bill Harrah in 1958. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 135691Lot# 1306 Slot Machine Company Tokens Lot of 13 tokens from makers of slot machines, trade stimulators. Some very rare. Benjamin Fauver CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 136656Lot# 1307 Gaming Tokens, Presidential and Statehood Medals Lot of 20 gaming tokens from various casinos. Boomtown, Sands, Silver Legacy, Palace Indian Gaming Center, Spirit Mountain, and others. Also 106 medals with Presidents or States of the Union. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 136391Lot# 1308 Cigarette Trade Stimulator “Bally Baby” Small Bally Baby trade stimulator for cigarettes. Three. reel, back with key present. This model was under repair and never got completed. The parts appear present, lacking only one paper reel cover strip. 5 x 6 x 7”. Great small project for the fixer expert. Nice eye appeal. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136829Lot# 1309 “Puritan Baby Vendor” Whiskey/Beer Trade Stimulator Puritan Baby Vendor trade stimulator for a shot of whiskey or glass of beer. Not working and NOT complete. This group includes numerous parts, but not complete “guts.”Fix it up, clean it up, put on a glass front plate and put it on your bar for a great conversation piece. We havent seen any of the whiskey-beer reels before- usually cigarettes or candy. about 10” x 9 x 9” Est. $150-300 HWAC# 136830Lot# 1310 Mills Bell Machine and Bally Slot Machine Catalogs and Schematics This is a collection of the Mills Bell machine slot machines for parts. The collection also includes electrical schematics. Several books are dated to 1958 with the latest book Bally machines at 1973. A copy of the Nevada State Gaming Commission and State Gaming Control Board Regulations is included dated for 1994. A very interesting read; rarely found in the public domain. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135004Lot# 1311 Bronze Gaming Ashtray Antique ashtray with four men playing cards. No makers mark. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 127086Lot# 1312 Arizona Arizona Bottle Lot Lot of four bottles from Arizona: 1) Prescott / Bottling Works / Prescott / A.T.; light green, 8 inches tall, lip chip. Prescott Bottle Works circa 1902 was at 122 N. McCormick. The “M” embossed on the bottom makes this the rarest version of this type. 2) W. H . Timer-Hoff, circa 1900s, light purple tint, 6 1/2 inches. 3) Harry Brisley / Burke Hotel Bldg. / Prescott, A. T.; light purple, 4 1/2 inches. 4) W. W. Ross / Corner Drug Store / Prescott, Arizona; clear, 4 inches tall. W.W. Ross was in the business directory 1887-1891. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135896Lot#1313Auburn/Colfax, California 1800’s-1900’s Colfax and Auburn Embossed Bottles (3) A trio of bottles from the California Gold Country, that includes a rare Druggist John Butler bottle from Colfax, an F.S. Stevens drug bottle from neighboring Auburn and an etched cream or milk bottle from Lone Star Dairy, also in Auburn. All are in very nice shape. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136016Lot#1314Sacramento, California 1800’s-1900’s California Drug Bottles and Others (12) A group of a dozen drug bottles from mostly California establishments, including Lengfeld’s of San Francisco, Joseph Hahn & Company of Sacramento, a soda bottle from The George Z. Wait Carbonating Company, also of Sacramento and more. Nice starter set for the aspiring bottle collector or a space filler for the veteran collector missing one of these. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $70-100 HWAC#136017Lot# 1315 San Francisco, California Owl Drug Cover Collection About 30 covers addressed to the Owl Drug company on Mission street in SF. All 1916. A great group for the Owl Drug Collector. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137653Lot# 1316 San Jose, California Golden West Soda Works Etched Seltzer 12.5” tall, 5” diameter. Clear soda bottle with matching top. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 136512Lot# 1317 Leadville, Colorado J. S. Miller Druggist Bottle with Doc Holliday tie in From the doctor who gave Doc Holliday free Laudanum in Leadville, as mentioned in Karen Tanner’s book on Holliday. 3 1/2 inches, clear. Made by W. T. & Co. Patent date of Jan. 13, 81. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135931Lot# 1318 Owensboro, Kentucky Green River Whiskey Watch Fob Obverse: “She Was / Bred / In Old / Kentucky” (image of man pointing to horse with sack labelled “Green River”). Reverse: “Used For the Past 12 Years By The U.S. Marine Hospital Service / Highest Awards / Paris 1900 / St. Louis 1904 / Liege 1905 / Portland 1905 / Milan, Italy 1906 / Jamestown / 1907.” 1.5” x 1.25” Famous whiskey company started in the 1800s in Owensboro, KY by J.W. McCullough. Est. $60-100 HWAC#134162
38Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 Bottles Lot# 1319 Carson City, Nevada 1878-1887 G C. Thaxter Druggist Bottles ( 2 Items ). C. G. Thaxter (au) / Motif: Mortar& Pestle surrounded by sun-rays. / Druggist / Carson ( Millville round ) // : ( Item#1 of 2 ) : Clear, tooled top, 6 1/8” x 2/3/8”, Base: W.T & CO/ S / . Perfect, with ultra light stress lines in lip, not damage. Need a little cleaning, otherwise nice. ( Item#2 of 2 ) : Clear, tooled top, 5 3/16” x 2 3/16”, Base: W. T & CO / A P. //. Light upper body staining, otherwise nice, no damage. (RH)._x000D_ The Fred Holabird CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 57738Lot# 1320 Reno, Nevada 1890’s 1900. Reno Brewing Co. Bottle Reno ( cu) / Brewing Co. / Reno, Nev. ( ad ) // Light golden amber, 1/2 pint western beer bottle. 9 1/2” tall four piece mold, blob top, tooled lip. Really clean and shiny. Minute patchy haze, and two minute scratches on the reverse, 1/4” & 3/8” in size. Could be easily buffed off, if you so desire. A really nice looking specimen. ( RH). The Fred Holabird CollectionEst. $80-100 HWAC# 78852Lot# 1321 Virginia City, Nevada M Webster Druggist Bottle M. Webster / Druggist / Virginia City // Base: Mc C ( Stands for : William Mc Culley & Co / Pittsburgh.) // Square, Clear, tooled top, 5 7/8” x 1 7/8” in size. Perfect, like a brand new bottle. Nice flared lip, Rare bottle..(RH). The Fred Holabird CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 59202Lot#1322Texas 1963-1979TexasCommemorativeSodas,SilkscreenedCollection Lot of 5 fancy commemorative silkscreened sodas from National Softdrink Assoc. events. The first one is 1975 and it is an orange Dallas soda. The second one is 1979, frosted Dallas. The third is 1971 blue, Houston. The fourth is 1983 blue, Houston. The last one is a 1963 ABCB convention in Dallas. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135051Lot# 1323 Coca Cola Bottle Collection and Others Carton of 24 six ounce Coca Cola bottles, each with a different town stamped on the bottom. Highlights of the locales are: Susanville, Truckee, Petaluma, San Rafael & Roswell New Mexico. Two half pint milk bottles: 1) Home Milk Co. Ltd., Sacramento, Cal.; 5 1/2 inches tall. 2) Golden State Company Ltd.; Reg. Cal., 5 1/2 inches tall. Two pharmacy bottles: R. E. Cocings Drug Company / Sacramento, Cal.; Sacramento Pharmacy / Cor. 10th & K. Case gin bottle with a 3 inch crack; Modern puce A. Lancaster’s / Indian Vegetable / Jaundice Bitters bottle, 8 inches tall. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 135893Lot# 1324 Atlanta, Georgia c1900 Early Coca-Cola Trade Card Rare early Coke trading card. One side features illustration of young woman with flowers next to a glass of soda. Text at bottom right says “From Photo Copyright By Morrison, 1900.” Reverse lists offices for the company (Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Dallas). President is listed as Asa G. Chandler, with F.M. Robinson as secretary. 2.25 x 3.75” on cardstock. Paper loss at two corners. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $150-250 HWAC# 135720Lot# 1325 Milk Bottle Collection (7) Seven old milk bottles. The big one is a 1 gallon orange pyro shady grove dairy Ontario upland and pamona, mint; Weston Dairy San Diego square black pyro; Indianapolis MBS embossed quart; Chase dairy Van Nuys etched quart; Roberts embossed quart no city. Others are unmarked. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 135045Lot# 1326 California 7.5 Gallon Milk Jugs (2) Rusty milk jugs. Measure about 26” tall and 13” diameter. Neither is embossed. Central Valley California area. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135030Lot# 1327 Sandwich Glass Cologne Toilet Water Bottles (2), Open Pontil Two classic multi-ribbed Sandwich Glass, c 1835-1850, hand blown, open pontil cologne toilet water bottles. One has a light green hue (5.5” tall), the other pure clear (6” tall). The lot alos includes a glass single stem flower vase, hand etched in a silver plate holder, overall height 9”. c1880-1900. Holabird Collection. The Fred Holabird CollectionEst. $200-400 HWAC# 136604Lot# 1328 Tonic and Extract Bottles - 4 Amber WEB’S / CATHARTIC / A NO 1 TONIC, Cobalt unmarked wavy wide neck; Rectangular aqua EXTRACT OF / SARSAPARILLA / JOHN BULL / LOUISVILLE, KY. (small base chip); Amber rectangular DR. NYWALL’S / FAMILY MEDICINE // LUNDIN & CO. / SOLE MANUFACTURERS; Rectangular amber DR. THENARD // IRON / GOLD LION / TONIC. No other visible cracks or chips. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 135640Lot# 1329 Western Whiskey Group (3) Three embossed western whiskey bottles. The best is an amber Chevalier’s Castle whiskey with a picture of a castle, inside screw; amber JF Cutter with star, clear, slightly purple louis Taussig inside screw with embossed original inside screw top which obscures a lip chip. Est. $60-80 HWAC#135930Lot#1330Whiskey Decanters:PaulJones/CopperSpringBourbonTwo whiskey decanters: 1) Copper Spring Bourbon, glass stopper; 2) Paul Jones, metal stopper. Both 9 inches tall, white lettering on clear glass. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 135897
39View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 Bottles Lot# 1331 Set of 200+ Mini-Liquor Bottles in 12 Display Cases Approximately 205 mini liquor bottles, many with original contents inside and revenue stamps attached, all displayed in twelve, custom-made, mirror-backed, wooden display cabinets, nominally 12 x 24.5 inches and between 2.25 and 3.75 inches thick, depending on the bottles inside. Both foreign and domestic products are represented and include gin, whiskey, bourbon, tequila, rum, curacao, sherry, creme de menthe, aperitifs, wine (white, rose, red), fruit liqueur, brandy, vermouth, vodka, cognac, martini, cordial, anisette, and even beer and other stuff. We’ve not seen as extensive and diverse a collection come in like this before. Please see photos for detail and condition. NOTE: this collection will require special shipping arrangements due to the nature and condition of the items. Personal pickup of this item at our office is strongly recommended. Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# 136094Lot# 1332 Hoard of Cobalt Blue Bottles original hoard of c1890-1920 cobalt blue bottles. Ranging in size from the small bromo seltzer 2.5” tall to large cobalt blue unembossed 9.5” tall medical bottles. Probably 120 or more cobalt bottles in this collection, many never cleaned, some mint, others with stains. Not very many screw tops - post 1915. This was from an early Nevada digger from the 1960s and has been sitting in 1 of 2 garages for the past 50 years. Est. $300-800 HWAC# 136664Lot# 1333 Aqua Target Ball 3 piece mold, 4 vertical lines in the top two mold halves. mint. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 136623Lot# 1334 Beer Steins (6) Lot of five beer steins. One is leaded glass with a movable top and a crack at the handle. The largest of the group is 8” tall and 4” in diameter. Another ceramic one, and two smaller glass ones with movable tops are also included. Lot also includes a tall aqua bottle (vase?) with Germanic pattern about 11” tall. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 137441Lot# 1335 Ornate Beer Stein Collection (7) 7 very ornate ceramic beer steins with movable tops (all except one.) Four of the steins are about 11” tall and range from 3.5” diameter to 4” diameter. Two of them are 8” tall and 3.5” in diameter. Two have an internal music box Est. $300-600 HWAC# 137440Lot# 1336 Bottle Opener and Button Hook Group (14) Includes Regal Amber Lager Beer Church Key; Buffalo Brewing Company church key; Walsh and Sons of Auburn; Birdsal Shoe Company of Auburn; RW Meadows of Oakland; 2 drink Cascade Ginger ale; Monarch Diamond Auto; The V-Ray Company; Montgomery Ward; Eagle Glenn Bourbon. Est. $150-200 HWAC#137659Lot# 1337 1870s-1930s Liquor Ephemera incl. Prohibition Prescriptions Lot of 30. Includes: Julius Kessler & Co. letterhead (1908); John S. Bowman & Co. pictorial billhead (1887, SF); 11 prohibition prescriptions; US Internal Revenue forms for Stamps (1876-1883); Passow & Sons, Manuf. of Saloon Fixtures, Billiard and Pool Tables, pictorial letterhead (1913); New York Liquor Tax Certificates; booklets on Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Beer & Quick Production of Alcohol; Old Kentucky Distiller warehouse receipt; and more. Please inspect. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135181Lot# 1338 1901-1914 Whiskey Letterheads & Other Ephemera Lot of 8. Includes: Cedar Brook Distillery warehouse receipt (1901); L&A Scharff Distilling Co. pictorial billhead (1914); Samuel Westheimer & Son pictorial billhead (1910); Taylor & William pictorial color billhead with revenue stamp (1914); Wreden, Kohlmoos & Co. unused pictorial letterhead; John McGlinn Distilling Co. pictorial letterhead (1912); unused pictorial receipt for Old Forester; and a die-cut advertising card for John Treber, Deadwood, Yellowstone Whiskey. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-250 HWAC# 135182Lot# 1339 Wine Collector’s Ephemera This is a collection and a history of wine making in the USA. About twenty pieces in all. Most notably is “The Story of a Winery” about Paul Masson Vineyards with photographs by Ansel Adams. A most interesting cache of three “Prescriptions” issued by the Treasury Department U.S. Internal Revenue Dept for prescriptions written in 1922 (during prohibition) for “six wineglasses after meals, Spiritus Fourmenti” complete with permit numbers; truly rare collectible and conversation pieces. Other ephemora dates to the 1800’s. A must have for any oenophile. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $700-1200 HWAC# 131564Lot# 1340 Saloon Advertising Folios, c1890 4 large format Saloon advertising folios printed on newsprint and very fragile with condition problems. 1.) American Saloon Company approx 8 pages 12 x 15” showing complex and ornate backbars 2.) American Saloon Fixture Company pages 3-14 showing very ornate backbar varieties and other saloon equipment. 3.) 4 pages from the American Saloon Fixture company, a different publication showing bar fronts inclusive of the classic saloon swinging doors. 4.) 4 pages on blue paper. 5.) Saloon goods from Rothchild and Sons also included! These advertising pieces are the first major saloon advertising pieces that we’ve handled. The condition is not great because of the nature of the poor quality of paper they were printed on, however the artwork of the backbars and saloon fronts are unmistakably fantastic! Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 137420
40Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 MarblesLot# 1341 Old Saloon Postcards - 3 Wherever a town sprung up in the wild and woolly Western Expansion, you could count on a saloon or two to provide liquid refreshment and conviviality. These three RPCs have images of saloon scenes with ubiquitous bottles, playing cards, furry chaps, and even one under a tent. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC#138790Lot# 1342 Soda Fountain Ephemera Ten pieces of soda fountain ephemera: Coca-Cola Bottling Company cancelled checks from the 1930s(6); two photos of soda trucks; Hires Root Beer advertising card; photo of a soda jerk; 1893 Auburn, California billhead for Roll, Kenison & Co. dealers in Soda, Seltzer Water, Saisaparilla & Iron and Orange Cider. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC# 132626Lot# 1343 Akro Snake Marbles (11) 1.) Auger, .68”, light yellow glass base, white auger. mint. 2.) snake, .65” clear glass base, white snake, four flea bites. 3.) snake .65”, clear base glass, white snake with single stand of yellow glass running along top edge of snake. Mint. 4.) clear base, white ribbon, .62” 5.) very light yellow base, white ribbon, .62” 6.) Very light green base, white ribbon (only on surface) .67” 7.) Green base, yellow ribbon, .62” all mint. 8.) clear glass base, white ribbon with thin orange cane running along ribbon. 62” mint. 9.) Very light green base glass, translucent green ribbon, .62” mint 10.) Clear base glass, blue ribbon (very little twist) .61” mint 11.) White base, yellow ribbon with thin white cane running just above ribbon .65” mint. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 135168Lot# 1344 Agate Marble (9) 2 hand faceted agate marbles .74” mint; Akro agate brick and egg yoke oxblood .75” six or seven flea bites; brick Akro Agate .68” one small chip and four flea bites; (3) Yellow and clear Akro Augers - .63-.69” ; Akro agate silver oxblood and lemonade oxblood very near mint. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 135165Lot# 1345 Colorful Slag Marbles Group of slag marbles, possibly Akro, in green citrine and cobalt. about 40 total. Please see photo. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136477Lot# 1346 Corkscrew Marble Collection (27) Nice selection of corkscrews in a variety of colors and sizes. many in mint to mint minus condition. Est. $250-350 HWAC# 135172Lot# 1347 M.F. Christensen Marbles (8) Includes: (2) M.F. Christensen slags, .68” light green base glass, bluish gray base with gathered pontil, both distinctive “9” pattern. Mint/mint minus; (4) M.F. Christensen Slags, .67-.77” mint. (2) 3 color swirl .75”, several shallow nicks, one 1/8” shallow chip; Two color flame .64”, surface clean but overall haziness. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135173Lot# 1348 Marble Collection, Generally Machine Made Six handmade swirls, common patterns Group of better machine made marbles including a scarce flame made, brick etc. Plus a quart canning jar full of other marbles c1940-60. Please see photo. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136476Lot# 1349 Marble Group (15) Lot of 15 marbles includes: 6 Jabo Marbles .75” mint; 3 Jabo marbles with aventurine .72-.755” mint; 2 “Christmas Tree” colored marbles, very near mint .61-.66”; 4 fancy Bennington Lined Crockery, stoneware marbles, .66 to .87” all mint. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 135170Lot# 1350 Marble Shooters (7) 1.) Divided core, .89”, alternating yellow/white panels on interior. Outer bands red, green, blue. Half dozen flea bites and overall surface haze. 2.) Ribbon core, .84”, red/orange/yellow/blue ribbons, 3 or 4 fleabites and some surface scratches. 3.) Corn husk, .75”, amber base glass with single wide white band. Single 1/8” nick on surface, otherwise mint. 4.) Mustard and ketchup marble, .84”, four or five flea bites, otherwise surface clear.5.) Akro shooter, .93-1”, orange and white, a little surface wear otherwise excellent condition 6.) Akro shooter .93-1”, white and purple, clear glass base, very minor surface wear, mint minus. 7.) light green base glass, yellow and dar green bands on surface. mint minus. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135167Lot# 1351 Marble Trio Lot of 3 marbles. 1.) Onionskin Lutz marble, .70 inches, yellow/green/white and a couple strands of light blue. Mint. 2.) Ribbon Lutz Swirl, .67 inches, yellow base glass, yellow core. mint. 3.) Onionskin marble, .70 inches, yellow/green/white/red/light blue canes. Mint. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135166Lot# 1352Marbles Grab Bag About a hundred or more marbles in this lot including Akro Peltier, Christensen, and other manufacturers. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135164Lot# 1353 Multicolor Pettier Marbles (16) Lot of 16 marbles including: 10 multi-colored Peltier marbles .61-.63” all mint; 5 multi color Peltier, .63, mint/mint minus; Peltier Cub Scout .90” beautiful shooter, mint. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 135171Lot# 1354 Peltier Marble Group (14) Lotoffourteenmarblesincluding: Peltier blue zebra marble, .68”, tiny specks of debris and one flea bite, otherwise very near mint; Peltier tiger marbles both .62” and mint to mint minus; 5 multi colored .66”, mint; Two Peltier “Miller” types, red/yellow .64” “red”Bee” color with four flea bites and one 1/8” shallow nick on surface and a green/red on white base .66” “Christmas Tree” type in mint; Red bee .62, very near mint; Rebel .63 “ thin line annealing fracture radiating around 70% of marble; Two peltier zebra marbles .61” with several scratches and a few flear bites in the black bands, other wise surface clean and another zebra 65” with two very small cold roll marks, otherwise mint. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 135175
41View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 ToysLot# 1355 Popeye Corkscrew Marbles (11) Lot of eleven including: Yellow/red .65” mint; Yellow/green .61”, mint; Yellow/red .65” two flea bites, a little as made surface roughness in red band; yellow red .63” mint; red/green .63” mint; yellow/red .62” mint; 5 ranging in size from .59 to .65” all mint to mint minus. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 135169Lot# 1356 Transitional Marbles - 5 1.) Transitional swirl marble, green base glass, white swirl, .70” fold pontil 2.) Green base glass, white swirl, .66”, fold pontil 3.) very dense base glass (probably black or dark green), white swirl, .73”, pin point pontil. These three have several surface scratches very few flea bites and no chips. 4.) Transitional slag marble, .80”, white swirl through translucent green base glass. Melted pontil. Surface clean, a couple of tiny reflections near pontil. Mint minus. 5.) Transitional slag, .83” white swirl through dark ble translucent base glass. Mint minus. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 135174Lot# 1357 Historic Marbles Game Boards and Ephemera Wonderful lot of historic marble games ephemera. Includes: San Loo marble game board in original box 1953, mint condition; Chinese Marble checkers gameboard by Whitman 1939, excellent condition; Chinkercheck marble gameboard with original label on back by Brown Manufacturing, 1937; A group of marble advertising items including: kid with marbles 1949 family circle magazine, Ladies Home Journal 1920, Country Rifleman 1923, unknown magazine 1937, 2 pages; 2 references on collecting marbles: Block 240p 1998; Baumann 2004 208p. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 131409Lot# 1358 Doll Assortment (7) A grab bag of a little girl’s best friend, dolls. These are dolls that measure from about 17” down to about 6”. They are in various stages of dress. There doesn’t appear to be a Barbie in the bunch, but she’s rather overrated in my book. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 137046Lot# 1359 Elaborate Chess Set in Custom Wood Box Details elaborate black and white figures in custom made wood box and board. In excellent condition. Toriart manufacturer. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135035Lot# 1360 Model 8-1/2 Erector Set in Original Red Metal Box Model 8-1/2 Erector Set with original instruction book all in its original red metal box. There are many, many parts in here, but we cannot guarantee this is a complete set as originally purchased in the middle of the twentieth century. The kit looks reasonably well cared-for, the motor works when plugged into the wall, and the red, blue, and yellow painted parts retain practically all of their color. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 136097Lot# 1361 Radio Control Hot Rod Copyright Ford motor company, 28” long x 13” wide, 9” tall. Does not have the radio control transmitter, operates on 49MHZ. Purple Ford coupe. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 136514Lot# 1362 Toy Cap Guns This lot contains four cap pistols from the 1960’s. Two are marked “Buck’n Bronc” one is marked “Kit Carson”, and one marked “Texan Jr” with the likness of a steer head in the grips. The collection includes a leather two-tone holster and a set of toy handcuffs. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135010Lot# 1363 Toy Truck Trio Early toy steam engine shovel, 19” long, 10” wide, 14” tall, hand crank operated shovel, swivel base, rusted, c1920? 2.) Strut co construction company c1960, 20” x 8” x 7” wide 3.) Strut Co Company toy bulldozer 12” x 7” x 6” Est. $150-200 HWAC# 136705Lot# 1364 Death of Superman/ Great Society Comic Books Lot of two: 1) The Death of Superman; published by DC Comics, 1993; 2) The Great Society Comic Book; published by Pocket Books, Inc. 1966. Est. $60-150 HWAC#136846Lot# 1365 Comic Book Group Lot of 8 different. Included: Yellow Dog Comics (Vol. 2, No. 13); Yellow Dog Comics (No. 20); Yellow Dog (No. 21); two different Red Sonja; The Collected Adventures of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers; Home Grown Funnies; and Walt Disney Dumbo (in Spanish). Used condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135243Lot# 1366 Elgin, Illinois 14K White Gold Elgin Pocket Watch Antique 14K white gold Elgin pocket watch with chain. Etched sides and back--back etched with image of Stag in forest. Beautiful piece! Est. $600-800 HWAC#136550Lot# 1367 Elgin, Illinois c1889 7 Jewel Elgin Pocket Watch Antique Elgin Railroad watch. 7 Jewel, #3108624, size 18s, grade 73, Model 5. Very good condition, not working. Est. $200-300 HWAC#136555Lot# 1368 Elgin, Illinois 1918 Elgin Ladies Pocket Watch, Model 2 gold filled Elgin open faced, antique pocket watch. Size 12s, 15 jewel, #20982096, grade 314. Good condition, not working. Est. $140-240 HWAC# 136548Lot# 1369 Elgin, Illinois 1912 Gold Elgin Pocket Watch Antique Elgin gold filled pocket watch, model 2, #16393089, grade 314. Pendant set. Good condition, not working. Est. $240-340 HWAC# 136551
42Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 Pocket WatchesLot# 1370 Elgin, Illinois c 1901 Ladies Gold Elgin Pocket Watch 14K gold Elgin, #9129566, model 1, size 0, class 84. Gold design on face and engraved on back--initials CLL. Includes gold chain. Excellent condition. Est. $180-300 HWAC# 136552Lot# 1371 Elgin, Illinois 1916 Model 3 Elgin Pocket Watch Gold filled Elgin. #18964097, 15jewel/12s, grade 315, model 3. Pendant set, mfg. 1916. Very good condition. Est. $140-240 HWAC#136553Lot# 1372 Rockford, Illinois 1876 Rockford Watch Co. Pocket Watch Vintage pocket watch from Rockford Watch Co. #75586, grade-unknown, Model 1, size 18s, 9 jewel. Nickle case, mfg. 1876. Great condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136560Lot# 1373 Springfield, Illinois 1926 Gold Filled Illinois Ladies Pocket Watch Octagonal gold filled Illinois pocket watch. #4814499, grade 527, model 3xt, size 12s, 19 jewel. Mfg. 1926. Loose face glass Est. $200-300 HWAC#136559Lot# 1374 Springfield, Illinois Illinois Watch Co. Pocket Watch Illinois, # 235462, grade 101, model 1, size, 18s, mfg. 1881. Oresilver (Nickle). 11jewel. Good condition. Est. $200-300 HWAC#136558Lot# 1375 Waltham, Massachusetts 19091908 Waltham Pocket Watch Waltham pocket watch in 14k gold filled, mint dial - 16s - runs.#17741742. Mfg. 1909. Grade No. 610. Pendant set. Very good condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136543Lot# 1376 Waltham, Massachusetts 1912Ladies Waltham 1894 Ladies Waltham #18636004, Grade 220, model 1894, pendant set. Great condition, not working, though. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 136547Lot# 1377 Waltham, Massachusetts 1916 Nickle Waltham Pocket Watch Waltham pocket watch, #20708725, Grade 625, model 1908. 16s. 17 jewel, nickel case. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136545Lot# 1378 Waltham, Massachusetts 1899 Railroad Waltham Pocket Watch 1883 Waltham #9024173, Grade 18, Model 1883. Nickle case. Size 18s, 17 jewel. Railroad engine, lightly etched on reverse. Face scratched. Est. $180-280 HWAC# 136546Lot# 1379 Waltham, Massachusetts 1891Waltham Pocket Watch 1888 Waltham full Hunter 14 karat yellow gold filled pocket watch, model 1888, size16s, #4555977. Grade Royal Great condition, working. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 136544Lot# 1380 Waltham, Massachusetts 1908Waltham Pocket Watch, Gold-Plated, 7 Jewel, 1908 Waltham pocket watch serial number 23081148, Model 1908, 7 jewel movement. Gold filled. Lever set, Railroad watch, mfg. 1919. Good working condition, not been checked for long term, but appears to be accurate. Est. $300-400 HWAC#136542Lot# 1381 Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1937Hamilton Pocket Watch Hamilton pocket watch. #X26252, grade 917, Model 1, size 10s. 17 jewel, gold filled case, mfg. 1937. Initials engraved on back WAC, good condition. This Gentleman’s Dress pocket watch was a symbol of prestige and status and manufactured to the highest standards. Est. $280-380 HWAC# 136561Lot# 1382 Longines Pocket watch Rare vintage octagonal pocket watch. #298833, 5 adjust, 17 jewel, mfg. 1912. Sterling silver case, initials JHD engraved on back. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136562Lot# 1383 Pocket Watches (4) Lot of 4. Includes: Washington Wash Co. (2” diameter); Sentinel Stop Watch (2” diameter); Keystone (1.5” diameter); and a Timex wristwatch. No watch is guaranteed to be operational. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 135284Lot# 138414K Gold Antique Watch Chains Three antique beautiful 14 K gold watch chains: two 12” long, one 5” long. Great condition! Est. $300-400 HWAC# 136554
43View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 JewelryLot# 1385 Four Wrist Watches No bands, various kinds. 1) Longines, 10L #5732229, 17 jewel, 10K gold filled case, c. 1937. 2) Lorg Elgin, 25 jewel, gold filled. 3) Waltham, grade 88T, model L-8.75, 17 jewel, 1936, gold filled, fogged glass. 4) Tavannes (Switzerland), gold filled, gold numerals, octagonal shape. Est. $400-500 HWAC# 136563Lot# 1386 California Diamond and Jet Gold Ring 18K gold diamond and jet man’s ring. Set with black cut jet stone and six diamonds. Etched design. 13.4 gr. New condition, size 12. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $900-1400 HWAC# 133846Lot# 1387 California Diamond Cocktail Ring Amazing woman’s 10K gold and diamond ring. 8.2g. Baguette and round cut diamonds rising in wave-like layers, to an oval diamond shaped form—cocktail style ring. Very good condition, size 7.25. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $900-1500 HWAC# 133852Lot# 1388 California Gold Inset Nugget Ring Man’s 14K gold ring. Low inset setting with 4 nuggets and two diamonds. 9 gr. Good condition, size 12. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $700-1200 HWAC# 133843Lot# 1389 California Gold Nugget/Diamond Man’s ring 14K gold man’s ring—6.6 g. Features gold nuggets in cut-out settings and center nugget set with round cut diamond. Nice design, size 9. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $600-900 HWAC# 133844Lot# 1390 California Jade and Gold Nugget Ring Heavy, unusual, 10K man’s gold ring set with 6 raised gold nuggets and 1 center raised nugget set in in dark green jade. 15.8g. Very good condition, size 7.75. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $800-1500 HWAC# 133845Lot# 1391 California Modern Diamond and Gold Ring Modern formed open shapes in 14K gold woman’s ring. Unique design with 3 round cut diamonds in triangular platinum setting. 9.6g. Very good condition, size 8. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $700-1200 HWAC# 133854Lot# 1392 California Multi-Diamond and Gold Ring 14K gold man’s ring--11.7g. Raised gold step design with 10 round cut diamonds set in oval. Very good condition, size 9. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $700-1200 HWAC# 133848Lot# 1393 California Native American Design Turquoise Ring Man’s 14K gold ring, Native American etched design. 22.8g. Set with oval unblemished Bluebird turquoise stone. Excellent condition, size 11. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $1200-1500 HWAC# 133849Lot# 1394 California Shadow Box Diamond Ring 14K white gold woman’s diamond ring. 10g. Band with low level of round cut diamond to raised area of square cut diamonds that reach another raised area of baguette cut diamonds that form a shadow box for the center square of more square cut diamonds. This is a very unusual and dramatic vintage ring. Size 8. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $3000-5000 HWAC# 133851Lot# 139614K Gold Cuff Links 14K gold rounded free form cuff links, .5” Beautiful set--please see photo. Est. $1200-1500 HWAC#137286Lot# 139714K Gold Insignia Items American Legion Past Commander tie pin; Heald’s ‘03 pin; President Fraternity pin; Ford #00 Club tie pin; BPOE First tooth; Wristwatch back---Wadsworth 14K solid gold. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 137285Lot# 139814K Gold Pendant 14K gold with possibly a triangular cut Brazilianite gemstone with minuscule set diamonds 1” x .5”. Also included: tiny diamond, garnet, emerald, sapphire stones set in .5” 10K gold earrings; 4 thin 10K gold chains. Est. $200-400 HWAC#137289Lot# 139918K Gold Cross Pendant and Ring 1) 18K gold cross pendant--dimensional cross form with cutout human cross form. Beautiful piece, 2.5” x 1.5”. Size 6 gold ring with small round shape in center--18K . Est. $400-600 HWAC# 137284Lot# 140018K Gold Ring set with Egyptian Scarab Incredible antique Victorian ring set with real Egyptian scarab beetles in 18K gold. Size 7.5. Genuine scarab beetle has an iridescent emerald green body, darker at the rim. Exquisite workmanship! Victorian scarab jewelry is somewhat rare because the fragile beetles are easily damaged. Est. $900-1200 HWAC# 137283Lot# 1401 Aqua Blue Flower Ring Topaz or blue sapphire stones. 3.8 grams weight, 14k gold. size 6.5. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $180-250 HWAC# 137760
44Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 JewelryLot# 1402 Blue Checkerboard Cushion Cut Ring Possibly blue topaz. 7.6 grams weight, 14k gold. size 8. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $350-450 HWAC#137759Lot# 1403 Blue Topaz Oval Gold Ring 6.7 grams overall weight. Large blue topaz or sapphire center stone. Size 7 Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $300-400 HWAC# 137761Lot# 1404Eight 10K Gold Rings 1) 10K gold ring set with ruby; 2)Three 10K gold black onyx rings set with tiny diamonds; 3) 10K white gold band with 8 tiny diamonds; 4) 10K modern gold ring set with 5 various tiny stones; 5) Ostby & Barton 10K gold ring with mystery stone. 6) Class ring and pin, 10k gold. Est. $1000-1200 HWAC# 137288Lot# 1405 Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Gold Ring Large blue emerald cut lighter blue topaze flanked with 2 smaller triangular shaped darker blue/purple stones. 5.4 grams overall weight. 10k gold, size 9. Stunning design! Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $250-350 HWAC# 137762Lot# 1406 Heart Shaped Tanzanite Colored Ring size 8. 4.4 grams weight, 14k gold. Shoots a rainbow of colors! Pretty piece. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 137758Lot# 1407 Man’s Emerald Ring/Woman’s Topaz Ring Man’s 14K gold ring set with smooth oval emerald, probably size 10/11. Vintage woman’s gold ring set with Marquise cut pink zircon, size 6. Est. $500-700 HWAC#137291Lot# 1408 Oval Citrine Brooch 10K gold vintage cut oval citrine brooch--stone is .75”x .5”, set in 2.5” long brooch. Very elegant piece. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 137290Lot# 1409 Oval Ice Pink Topaz Gold Ring Checkerboard cut pink stone. 5.1 grams overall weight. Size 8.75, 14k gold. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $250-350 HWAC# 137765Lot# 1410 Oval Ice Pink Topaz Gold Ring Checkerboard cut pink stone. 5.8 grams overall weight. Size 7.5, 14k gold. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $250-350 HWAC# 137766Lot# 1411 Oval Pink Topaz Gold Ring Checkerboard cut pink center stone with small diamonds on the sides. 5.9 grams overall weight. Size 7.5, 14k gold. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $300-400 HWAC# 137764Lot# 1412Three 14K Gold Rings 1) 14K gold ring set with 2 pearls, size 5.5. 2) 14K gold ring set with oval jade stone, size 6. 3) 14K gold ring set with what might be a pearl dnd a tiny diamond, size 6. 4) Thin gold broken band. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 137287Lot# 1413 Vintage Black Onyx Gold Ring Rectangular design with a round diamond in one corner. The diamond is small and appears to be real, please inspect if you’d like. 4.2 grams overall weight. Size 6, 14k gold. Very unique deco design! Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 137763Lot# 1414 Lois Hill Sterling Toggle Bracelet This is a Lois Hill mesh style sterling silver toggle bracelet. It measures 6”x 1” and weighs in at 78 Grams.There is slight tarnish that can be easily cleaned. It’s in good condition. See photos for more details. Est. $100-200 HWAC#135609Lot# 1415 Silver Bracelets Lot of three silver bracelets: 1) Danecraft sterling; 2) 1940s Portugal Topazio signed .835 coin silver; 3) Legacy sterling feathers design. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $400-600 HWAC# 132067Lot# 1416 Belt Buckles and Pendant Ancient Georgian style silver cross with enamel cloisonne center pendant on chain. Unreadable hallmark. Three unusual belt buckles--1) Engraved silver plate with cutout center of foreign script. 2) Silver color buckle, engraved edges with large oval turquoise color stone sent in center. Nice design. 3) Floral cutout design on rectangular buckle, engraved edging. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $150-250 HWAC# 132797Lot# 1417 Thai Beaded Turquoise Belt Beaded belt with turquoise patterns from Thailand, nice visual appeal! 1 brood belt portion is 24” long, one is 20” Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136683Lot# 1418 Gorgeous Costume Jewelry 1) Stretch bracelet with Emerald color stones, .5” wide. 2) Bracelet and earrings with braided gold and amber and smoke color stones, 7.5” long x 1.75” wide. Pair earrings to match, clip. 3) Jet and diamond set in gold.5” ovals, screw back. All of these pieces are just beautiful! Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136571Lot# 1419 Sterling Silver Bracelets (5) Their total gram weight is 102.4. All are in good condition and ready to wear. See photos for more details. Est. $120-250 HWAC# 135610Lot# 1420 Taxco Abalone Inlay Jewelry Silver and abalone inlay pendant. Raised mayan figure, in etched circle, 2,25” diameter. 1,75” fluted diameter. Both beautiful pieces! Est. $300-400 HWAC#135611
45View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 Clothing Lot# 1421 Perfume & Cologne Major Collection, 350+ Pieces Major collection of perfumes and colognes from around the world. The great majority of this collection, which consists of about 350 or more separate pieces, are in original boxes and untouched. The majority of the collection, perhaps 90% or more, are small sample sized (0.17 fl. oz.) to small sized (0.25 fl oz.). About 27% of the collection are labelled samples, “Not for Sale.” About 20% are men’s cologne. About 53% are women’s perfume. The collection does include approx. one dozen larger sized perfumes (or more). Nearly every major brand name is present, too many to list, though a handwritten list is included. Please inspect! Est. $1000-3000 HWAC# 135052Lot# 1422 Portland, Oregon 1940’s Ladies Hats From the 1940’s (20) A pair of vintage ladies’ hats from the 1940’s-1950’s. First, is a Marché of France. It has a velour body and fascinator black netting. There are rhinestone accents on the side. Hat in excellent condition. Next is a Ronnie vintage “pork pie” style ladies hat, in excellent condition. Hat is beautifully decorated inside and out with a rose theme, including an embroidered rose on the inside. There are two hair combs inside and a black net facsinator affixed. Both hats come in the original Olds & King Department Store (Portland, Oregon) box, along with the receipts Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 137047Lot# 1423 Black Velvet Style Top Hat, Non Folding, Unused The Wardrobe, San Jose 7 3/8” with original box liner. Salvatore Falcone CollectionEst. $100-200 HWAC# 135041Lot# 1424 Broad Rim Black Hat Group (4) 18” plus in size! Great collection! Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136691Lot# 1425 Broad Rim Black Hat Group (5) 18” plus in size! Great collection! Est. $150-250 HWAC# 136690Lot# 1426 Dark Blue Ladies Vintage Hats (3) c1940s Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136679Lot# 1427 Ladies Vintage Hats and Hat Boxes 5 hats and 2 hat boxes, c1940s Est. $200-400 HWAC# 136680Lot# 1428 Stetson Hat Pair Stetson hat pair in original boxes, lightly worn if at all. 1.) Taupe with horsehair hat band size 7.25 2.) Brown leather hat band with buffalo nickle at side 7.25” Est. $150-250 HWAC# 135040Lot# 1429 Straw Style Bonnet Style Hats (2) With an original hat box by Lipman, c1940s Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136678Lot# 1430 Augustina White Leather Horse Jacket White leather bomber style jacket with pink, teal, purple, and orange horses. Very clean nice preowned condition. No size is noted but appears to be a women’s small or possible medium. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 131999Lot# 1431 Black Leather Jacket Nice leather Jjacket by Wilson’s Leather, removable lining--Thinsulate. Size large, very good condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 136568Lot# 1432 Fox Fur Shoulder Wrap no maker tag, excellent condition. Est. $120-200 HWAC#137449Lot# 1433 Group of Vintage Furs Unknown long white Collar piece; Mink stole by Lachelle’s Furs Salem Oregon, very fine, Fur label authority C117600; a second white/tan collar piece very fine; white fur extra wide collar piece very fine; another white fur collar piece by Scuby Furs of Victoria British Columbia very fine; 4” wide fur wrap; dark brown unknown fur handbag possible mink. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 136676Lot# 1434 Mink Shoulder Wrap by Pelta Furs Los Angeles Generally very fine. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 137087Lot# 1435Julie Duroche for after five Women’s Jacket Ornate emerald jacket with black velvet and gold rope trim, size 8 Est. $100-150 HWAC# 131996Lot# 1436 Men’s Leather Jacket XL Men’s black leather jacket, size L, Marc of New York brand, excellent like new condition Est. $120-250 HWAC# 131993Lot# 1437 Red Southwestern Style Coat Stunning long red wool coat by Pioneer Wear with Navajo style woven designs in red, black and white. Size small-medium. Excellent condition. If you have cold winters, you need this coat! Very fashionable! Est. $200-300 HWAC#136569Lot# 1438 Scully leather fringe jacket Stunning red women’s western wear suede jacket, size medium, fringe on arms and body. Excellent pre-owned condition. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 131994
46Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 Clothing Lot# 1439 SFR Santa Fe Re-Creations Southwest Leather Fringe Jacket Soft blues and greens with southwest designs and fringe. Silk lining, leather suede shell. In excellent like new condition. Size small. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 131998Lot# 1440 Victorian Period Original Men’s Shirts, Ex Pony Express Museum Approx. 3 original shirts c1890-1920, unused, in mint condition, from the Parker Lion Pony Express Museum. Still wrapped and folded as original. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 135039Lot# 1441 Levi Jeans c1880 Fragments Found underground at Eureka Nevada. There are the upper parts of 2 pairs of pants of early levis, 1 with partial label on the side, each was made for suspenders. Est. $100-150 HWAC#136688Lot# 1442 Vintage Men’s Belt Collection (8) Eight pieces highlighted by red brown leather belt with silver conchos and buckle signed by Wilbert John (38). The other belts are made of a variety of material: Antelope, Ostridge, Turtle, Lizard Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136475Lot# 1443 Women’s Hawaiian Shirts (2) Lot of two La Cabana All Night Long brand shirts. 1.) Blue with yellow flowers, size medium 2.) Tan with orange flowers, medium. Both in excellent pre owned condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135047Lot# 1444 Women’s Oilskin Duster Jacket Outback trading company, size small, full length espresso brown duster. Excellent like new condition. Very heavy nice coat! Est. $100-200 HWAC# 131997Lot# 1445 Women’s Western Shirts (4) Lot of four womens western style shirts 1.) Yellow and black floral western shirt, size small, Tru West Rockmount Ranch Wear Denver Colo. 2.) White and blue floral, size medium, Tru West Rockmount 3.) Salmon/Brick with embroidery, size large, RU Cowgirl brand 4.) White Warner Brothers from Warner Brothers Studio Store 1996, size small. All in very good preowned condition. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 135046Lot# 1446 Women’s Western Show Vest Cream and rust colored western style vest. Brand is 1849 Authentic Ranchwear. New with tag Est. $60-120 HWAC# 131995Lot# 1447 Womens Western Wear Lot (3) Three articles included 1.) Denim shirt, Martini ranch brand, size small, brown floral embroidery 2.) Denim sleeveless shirt Reno Rodeo, size medium 3.) brown suede skirt size 8, casual corner Est. $100-150 HWAC# 131992Lot# 1448 Framed Antique Style Ladies Fan This is the style used to present antiquarian fans, spread open and adhered to a fancy guilt carved backing. This piece is 21” long and 14” tall, probably contemporary made to look old. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 136685Lot#1449StephanieRoseLongHandpainted Western Motif Leather Tote Bag Red leather Sergios Collection brand purse measures 16” wide, 13.5” tall, 13” drop. One strap is broken. Handprinted with cowgirl and horses by Nevada western artist Stephanie Rose Long. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 135151Lot# 1450 Vintage Antique Blue Velvet Purse 8” x 5” brass closure with mini pearls. c1880-1890? Est. $100-200 HWAC# 137084Lot# 1451Julius Resnick Large Tapestry Handbag 1950s Vintage J.R., Florida, USA in excellent pre-owned condition. Measures approx 15” wide, 15” tall, 7” drop. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135150Lot# 1452 Dooney & Bourke Pebbled Leather Bucket Bag Beautiful like new tan/beige and camel trim leather bag. Measures 12 inches across at the top, 10 inches tall, 5.5 inches deep, 12-inch drop. Number M1 058169 on reverse of tag. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 132989
47View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.comDAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 Music Lot# 1453 Antique Accordion Florentine. Several keys need repair. Made in Italy. 20” x 18” x 8” Exterior condition is generally very fine except for the keys that need repair. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 136513Lot# 1454Kurtzmann & Co. Player Piano Beautiful Kurtzmann & Company player piano and approximately one hundred rolls of wonderful music. The serial number 81233 indicates this upright was built between 1922 and 1925. Appears to have been refelted and is in excellent working condition. 55 inches tall and 63 wide. Unblemished wood (mahogany/walnut?) with medium reddish brown finish. Some of the song titles are: Bye Bye Blackbird; Sweet Georgia Brown; Autumn Leaves; You Are My Sunshine. More player pianos were built in America between 1900 and 1930 than any other single type of piano. A conventional player piano is operated via a perforated paper roll inserted above the keyboard, and large pumping pedals below the keyboard. While pumping these pedals, vacuum is created which pulls air through the holes in the paper roll, causing the piano note to play. By 1910, all major manufacturers had at least one line of player pianos. By 1920, player pianos dominated the market place. In the years before the phonograph and radio, the player piano was the only means of musical entertainment for the public at large. They were as common in the household then as our big screen television is today! Thousands of song titles were available for player piano rolls, and rolls were sold by the millions. By the time the Great Depression hit, the radio and phonograph offered a much more affordable means of entertainment, and the player piano seemed to vanish overnight. C. Kurtzmann & Company was established in Buffalo, NY in 1848. During the 19th Century, Kurtzmann built a number of square grand piano models, slowly integrating upright and grand pianos into their line by the turn-of-the-century. The firm was incorporated as “C. Kurtzmann & Co.” in 1901 and their factories were located on Niagara Street in Buffalo, NY. The Wurlitzer Piano Company took control of Kurtzmann in 1935, and built the Kurtzmann brand name until 1938. Kurtzmann was known for building very high quality, expensive pianos and organs, and their instruments were often very elaborate and sometimes “overbuilt”. These instruments are truly amazing examples of old-world quality and craftsmanship. Est. $3500-6500 HWAC# 138140Lot# 1455 1901 Harrington Upright Grand Piano SN 27189 Upright grand piano by E.G. Harrington, New York, serial number 27189. Using online resources,thisdates the piano to approximately October of 1901. Thecompanywas founded in 1871, and in 1900 became affiliated withHardman,Peck & Co, which continuedtomanuf actur e pianos with the Harrington name along with several others. Harrington pianos continued to be produced until 1960, and they were considered moderately priced with superior qualities as a musical instrument as well as highly regarded for the design and construction of the cases. They were frequently found in places of public entertainment. On this piano, every key sounds and the soft and sustain pedals both function. Not sure what the center pedal actually does on this particular instrument. Overall dimensions are 64 inches wide and 57 inches tall. The upper cabinet is 17 inches deep, the sidearms (supporting the keyboard) are 28 inches deep, and the top of a 39 x 17-inch hinged panel facing the player will tip back to support sheet music. The entire upper front board can easily be lifted out and removed. There is also a double-hinged cover for the keyboard. The dark wood of the cabinet appears to be walnut or similar. There are some nicks and dings, but there is very little damage on the cabinet. Many of the keys are discolored. See photos for design and condition details. The iron frame, pin block, soundboard, and interior action are all relatively clean with only a small amount of dust, indicating that this instrument has been cared for relatively recently. The most recent service date recorded on an interior sticker is September of 1999. The sticker names Sebastopol Piano Shop in Sebastopol, California (which is apparently still in business). As with any piano, this one will require tuning after it is moved, and you are welcome to call ahead and schedule a time to inspect and play this instrument in our office during regular business hours. Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 133726Lot# 1456 Ukulele 1920s Collection of Four Century old instruments, gemerally made in Hawaii. 1. 21” Hawaiian Mahogonay Co. made of “10 yr old Koa”. Round original label still present. :Echo-Uke” imndicaes a strip of metal was placed inside for siound enhancement. This piece has the HAwaii sticker at the to of the fret board. damaged, chip in bottom, crack rear and another on front panel 2. Lyon & Healey, Chicago, Washburn stamped on the rear of the neck. Info stamped inside, a few scratches, not bad. 3. Uke with no label, made in the style of the Hawaiian Mahogony company for the special instruments made for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, but this uke has a different head. The inlays are the same.. four hand carved string keys, generally very fine. 4. Dark brown “Ukelele of Hawaii made by Leonard Nunes, Kohler & Chase, San Francisco, label inside. Type 1, no decal. the construction of this piece is different from the others with a two piece wrap-around side plates and a third piece at the bottom. a few cracks and seperations. This is a nice group of 1920s ukeleles. Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 136331
48Aug 2021DAY 1 Thursday, Aug 5 MusicLot# 1457 33 1/3 LP Collection Two file storage boxes full 33 1/3 LPs circa 1960s-1980s. About 200 albums and/or album covers. Fair to good condition, not all covers contain albums. A number of the LPs are outside of the covers. Wide cross section from rock n roll and soul to Christmas. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 138826Lot# 1458 78 rpm Record Collection Large 78 rpm collection, three file storage boxes of 78s, mostly small size. Two boxes contain loose records with covers, perhaps 200 records. Bound volumes contain about 60 records. Frank sinatra, Bing Crosby to classic 30s-40s dance music. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 138827Lot# 1459 78 rpm Record Collection Two and half boxes of 78s from the 1930s-1950s. Notable are Sarah Vaughn, Peggy Lee, Coleman Hawkins, The King Cole Trio, and Duke Ellington. Also included are two books: 1) “American Jukebox,” by Vincent Lynch, softcover, 1990, 111 pages of color photos of vintage jukeboxes; 2) “The Illustrated History of Phonographs,” by Daniel Marty, hardcover, 1979, 189 pages. Also a ceramic of “Nipper” the RCA dog “His Master’s Voice,” mascot of the record company for most of the 20th century, about 9 inches tall. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 138940Lot# 1460 Collection of 78 rpm Artist Folios Approximately 50 folios in two and a half file storage boxes. Wide variety of artists from 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 138828Lot# 1461 Jazz Record Collection 78sin folios including classic jazz, swing, boogie and pop by artists such as Stan Kenton, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and others. About 12 sets and some singles. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 138830Lot# 1462 c1910 Polyphon Musik Record Player Disk record player by Polyphon Musik in working condition from circa 1910. Wooden base cabinet is about 13.75 x 14 x 7.5 inches, and the brass horn is about 22 inches long and 13.25 inches in diameter at the widest. Overall, the unit takes up 27 x 18 x 25.5 inches of space. Crank is non-removable and still attached. Speed control dial is at the front right of the cabinet. Needs a new needle to sound better, but otherwise it runs as expected. Three packs of about a dozen needles are included. Also comes with a bit more than two dozen Victor and Decca records that fit the turntable. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 136032Lot# 1463 Minnesota 1904 The Dan Patch Two Step Sheet Music This is a piece of sheet music of a song inspired by Dan Patch, “World Harnes Horse Champion.” Dan Patch was born at Oxford Indiana and grew up into a fine colt in the stables of Dan Messner. Dan was sired Joe Patchen. Messner named the colt after himself, “Dan” and Patchen, “Patch”. John Wattles was the devoted trainer. Dan Patch was four years old before he was felt worthy of his first race entry fee. After a long career, the stallion toured the country in a private railcar. There are photos on the back page of the sheet, showing the horse and his mode of travel. This is a rare piece of music dedicated to a great champion. Some tears. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 135909Lot# 1464 Beatles Group c1960s & 1990s Includes 1991 Beatles commemorative plate, 4 buttons c1964, Beatles fan from 1964 concert Est. $120-200 HWAC# 137445Lot# 1465 New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicals: 29 volumes 2nd edition by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. Large collection about 4 cubic feet of resources! Since 1980 this library has been used as an indispensable resource covering thousands of articles, topics, and cross-references. Est. $400-700 HWAC#131991Lot# 1466 Antique Photograph Collection Lot of over 40 antique black and white photos, 3 x 5 to 5 x 7 inches, mostly California: Pt. Reyes light house; steamships, people. Australia (13) and New Zealand (5) in 1934. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $120-200 HWAC# 135687Lot# 1467 1890-1918 Photo Memorabilia 1) Photo postcards, c. 1918; 2) The Famous British Convict Ship, 1890 booklet and postcards; 3) Twenty-six 19th century Carte de Visite (CDV) Photographs; 4) 4 Vintage photograph in exquisite Victorian thread frame; 5) Le Talisman des Alliees, 1914-1915, 4-leaf clover shaped, embroidered in glass circle frame. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 136909Lot#1468Theatre A ct or/A ctr ess Framed Photos, Some Autographed 9 framed vintage cabinet cards of major actors and actresses’ plus one frame of the princess theatre in New York. The frames are about 8.5 x 6” each, the princess theatre photo post dates the cabinet cards perhaps c1910. The collection may have been put together by a theatre owner collector. One of the photos has extensive notes on the back from the 1880s. Autographed pieces Richard Harding Davis 1894 auto on back. Lily Langtree Langree in lower right, Lilian Russel auto on front, Mod Adams on front, Tom Keen on back, Blanch Bates on front, Julius Booth autographed on front, Edwin Booth auto on front. Excellent group of original and autographed photos. Est. $1000-1200 HWAC# 136681Lot# 1469 1860s-1915 Photographs of Famous Little People Lot of 3 different. 1) Unidentified CDV of female dwarf standing next to a well-dressed man. By Eisenmann Photo, 229 Bowery, NY. 2) Cabinet card of Mrs. Tom Thumb by JB Wilson, 389 State St., Chicago. Tape residue on corners. 6.5 x 4.25” 3) Booklet with oval photo on the inside, “Lady Martha, The only Midget Mother in the World And Her Caesarian Baby Elfie.” c.1915. 7 x 5.5” Ken Prag CollectionEst. $200-300 HWAC# 135723Lot# 1470 Tintype Portraits Lot of 23 tintype portraits circa 1860-1870s. All about 3 x 4 inches. Ken Prag CollectionEst. $100-150 HWAC#135951
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