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Antique Advertising On-Line Auction #13

timed Auction • 5:30 PM EST • Cazenovia, NY 13035

Timed Auction

Description

This sale consists of a fun group of vintage antique advertising items and interesting period collectables. All items have a minimum opening bid of no more than $20, with no reserves above the opening bid amount. There is an 18% buyers premium in this sale. All lots in this sale have been curated by William Morford (of Wm Morford Auctions) and are guaranteed to be authentic and as described. We hope you enjoy this sale. Helpful Hints for using our site: -Photos are professional high quality images allowing for expanding and detailed close up viewing (Double click on images to enlarge them if your viewing using our auctions Apple or Android Phone and Tablet Apps. -Many items have multiple photos. If viewing on a phone or tablet swipe the image to view additional images of the lot. -During closing, remember to refresh your page often to be sure you are getting the most up to date bidding information. -Due to restrictions placed upon us from the Corona Virus, please allow us a few extra days to package and ship any orders. For any questions please contact us Email: Admin@AntiqueAdvertising.com Phone: 315-662-7625 For Full Terms and Conditions of Sale Please Visit: https://antiqueadvertising.com/terms-and-conditions-of-sale/

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Red Indian Tobacco Tin

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Description

Nice, early tin litho lunch box style tobacco can for American Tobacco Co.'s Red Indian brand, w/ American Indian symbols on sides and lid w/ beautiful, large highly graphic multicolor tobacco pack images on sides. Clean and attractive appearance, w/ some light soiling and wear on lid (Body a strong C. 8+/-; Lid C. 7.5/+).

Size

4.25 x 7-3/4 x 5-1/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,170

Madam Walker’s Hair Grower Tin **Updated Description

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Description

Fine, early tin litho product can for "Madam Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower" quack treatment product, featuring image of Co.’s trademark black woman. Full, unused can is clean, bright and like new (C. 8.5++). Updated added info: Tin includes its original box, which is also excellent, although top flap has separated from box and is no longer attached (could be easily reattached w/ tape on inside). **Note: Madam C. J. Walker was the first self made African American millionaire in America and is being featured in a Netflix series titled "Self Made".

Size

7/8 x 2.75" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $650

Indian Motorcycle & Sidecar Candy Container

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Description

Great, early, figural embossed glass "Indian" motorcycle and sidecar candy container by Victory Glass Co. Has nice paint surface and its original closure, w/ early candy still inside. Excellent.

Size

3-1/8 x 5-1/8 x 1.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $620

Trout-Line Pocket Tin

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Description

Nice, early tin litho vertical pocket tobacco tin w/ beautifully detailed trout fisherman image on both sides. Strong color, and displays very nicely, (basically as a solid C. 8/+), w/ some non-offensive light denting and a little surface wear on upper right side edge (area where tax stamp sat).

Size

3.75 x 3.25 x 1-1/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $370

Borden's Malted Milk Tip Tray

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Description

Nice, early tin litho tip tray for Borden’s malted milk, w/ beautifully detailed multicolor graphics. Clean, bright and very attractive (basically displays as a strong C. 8++), w/ a little minor background and edge wear including small ping mark in shoulder and a hardly noticeable, small hazy spot in upper right background area (visible when tipped just right- mentioned for accuracy, not offensive or detracting).

Size

4.5" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $210

Parisian Novelty Co. Pocket Mirror

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Description

Scarce, oversized, early celluloid advertising pocket mirror for the Parisian Novelty Co. (makers of fine celluloid advertising novelties) featuring great Moon Mullins cartoon strip characters (fancy beveled mirror on backside). Clean, bright and excellent appearance, w/ exception of a little non-offensive light speckled oxidizing at 3 o’clock on outer right side edge.

Size

2.5" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $610

Crosley Radio Bank

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Description

Nice, vintage 1930’s figural cast iron advertising bank by Kenton Co. for Crosley brand radios, in shape of Co.’s cathedral shaped tabletop radio. Clean, bright and exceptionally nice appearance w/ a little non-detracting minor oxidizing and wear (C. 8.5/+).

Size

4.5 x 4 x 2"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $480

Loux Ice Cream Co. Tray

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Description

Nice, early tin litho advertising serving tray from Loux Ice Cream Co., w/ beautifully detailed multicolor graphics featuring image by artist Carl Hirschberg (copyright 1910 American Art Works). Clean, bright and excellent (image area C. 8.5/+), w/ a little light wear at outer edge of rim. Research shows Loux was a Pennsylvania based Co. that began operations in 1919.

Size

13.25 x 13.25"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $710

Garland Stoves Match Holder

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Description

Scarce variation, early tin litho advertising match holder for Michigan Stove Co.’s (Detroit and Chicago) Garland brand stoves and ranges. Main back section is clean, bright and exceptionally nice (a strong C. 8.5/+), w/ minor wear in bottom match basket area..

Size

4-7/8 x 3-3/8 x 1.25"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $430

Penn Trooper Can

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Description

Scarce, early 1 lb. tin litho pry lid grease can for Penn Trooper brand (Grant Petroleum Co., Pittsburgh, PA) featuring great image of Co.’s trademark motorcycle cop. Front displays quite nicely (as a C. 7.5+/8-), w/ minor soiling and a couple small dents; backside has a little grease staining and some lightly scattered scuffs and pings (back C. 7/-).

Size

4-5/8 x 3-3/8" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $2,510

Yankee Boy Pocket Tin

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Description

Early tin litho blonde kid variation pocket tobacco tin from Scotten Dillon Co. (Detroit, MI). Clean, bright and very attractive (a very strong C. 8++) w/ exception of some non-offensive light denting on backside.

Size

4 x 3.5 x 1.25"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $720

Rat Killer Sign **(Updated description)

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Description

Great, early easel-back die-cut counter display sign for "Rat Bis-Kit" brand rat poison, w/ beautiful multicolor graphics. Appears never used (product cut out area still intact and backside easel never unfolded) and is clean, bright and very attractive (a strong C. 8/+), w/ non-detracting minor age tone storage soiling. We have added an image we found on the web showing an early newspaper ad for this product. **Note: also see lot 619 in this sale, which is a full, never opened can for this product that would fit into die-cut product display section- a great go with for this piece).

Size

12 x 8.75" (image area)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $920

Canandaigua Ale Bottle Opener

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Description

Beautiful, early 2-sided heavy multicolor lithographed metal bottle opener from Mc Kechnie Brewing Co. (Canandaigua, NY), w/ same stunning graphics on both sides. Clean, bright and exceptionally nice appearance (a strong C. 8.5/+) w/ only very minor wear.

Size

3.25 x 1.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $500

International Harvester Co. Paperweight (Cast Iron)

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Description

Neat and unusual, vintage cast iron advertising figure, w/ embossed advertising for International Harvester Co. (embossed "Louisville" on front and 1949 on base section). Clean and very attractive overall (C. 8+).

Size

4.5 x 2-1/8 x 2.5"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $260

Phoenix Coffee Scoop

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Description

Scarce, early, small tin litho advertising scoop for Schnoll & Co.’s (Indianapolis, IN) Phoenix brand coffee. Impressive piece is clean, bright and like new (near mint).

Size

4 x 1.75 x 3/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $550

Studebaker Service Porcelain Sign

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Description

Nice, early 2-sided heavy enameled porcelain sign for a Studebaker auto service repair shop (same image both sides). Field area on both sides is clean, bright and quite attractive, w/ nice original sheen (basically a strong C. 8/+), w/ exception of some scattered weathered chipping in outer border section w/ heavier oxidized pitting in chipped section surrounding mounting holes.

Size

24 x 20"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $3,410

Bus Fuses Display

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Description

Early tin litho countertop display for Buss brand fuses, displaying actual fuses inserted on front, w/ product shelves on backside. Clean, bright and attractive appearance, w/ a little minor background wear and some oxidizing along top edges (C. 8+/-).

Size

13.5 x 18.25 x 5"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $860

Planet Neptune Tobacco Sign

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Description

Large, early, heavy paper litho sign for Planet Neptune brand tobacco, featuring wonderful multicolor graphic firefighting scene. Clean, bright and very attractive (basically displays as a strong C. 8++), w/ a little non-offensive minor wear, including some slight trimming, w/ edge tears and wear marks at outer left and right outer margins. Framed.

Size

Sign: 21-1/8 x 28" (Frame: 24 x 31-3/8")

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $320

Rex Wise Cracks Candy Box

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Description

Nice, early 2-ps. cardboard product box for American Candy Product Co.’s "Wise Cracks" brand 5 cent sugar candy wafers. Clean and excellent.

Size

7 x 10 x 2.25"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $120

Angeles Brewing & Malting Co. Tip Tray (Port Angeles, WA)

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Description

Nice, early tin litho advertising tip tray given as 1909 Seattle souvenir, w/ beautiful multicolor graphics, featuring detailed image of Co.’s Angeles brand beer bottle. Clean, bright and excellent (a strong C. 8++), w/ heavy wear on backside.

Size

4.25" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $320

Bartholomay Brewing Co. Tip Tray (Rochester, NY)

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Description

Nice, early tin litho tip tray for Co.’s Tam O’ Shanter bottled ale, w/ beautifully detailed multicolor graphics. Clean, bright and excellent appearance (a strong C. 8++). Note: has heavy duct tape residue on backside.

Size

4.25" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $330

Electric Irons Tip Tray

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Description

Nice, early tin litho advertising tip tray for Dover Mfg. Co.’s (Dover, OH) electric irons. Clean bright and very attractive (a strong C. 8/+), w/ minor crazing (backside has interesting illustrated pricing info and pictures for two different models).

Size

4.25 (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $110

Hupfel Brewing Co. Tip Tray (Bronx, NY)

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Description

Early tin litho factory scene tip tray w/ beautifully detailed multicolor graphics. Field area is clean, bright and excellent (C. 8.5/+), w/ trace hints of minor oxidizing at very outside edge of rim (some hazy light wear on backside).

Size

5" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $300

East Buffalo Brewing Co. Porcelain Tray (Buffalo, NY)

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Description

Beautiful, early, heavy enameled porcelain serving tray. Clean, bright and displays very well (near mint appearance), although examination under black light will show its had extremely well done professional restoration.

Size

11-1/8 x 13-5/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $710

Railway Express Agency Signs

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Description

Lot includes a nice matched pair of early, heavy enameled porcelain Railway Express Agency signs. They are crisp, bright and like new (appear never used), w/ beautiful original surface sheen (C. 8.5++).

Size

5.75 x 20" (ea.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $310

Ruhstaller Brewing Co. Tray (Sacramento, CA)

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Description

Beautiful, early tin litho factory scene beer tray from Ruhstaller Brewing Co. (Sacramento, CA) w/ stunning multicolor lithography from H.D. Beach Co. Clean, bright and exceptionally nice appearance (a strong C. 8++) w/ a couple small wear spots in sky and bottom rim area (nothing serious or at all offensive). Plain backside has some general scattered light oxidized surface wear.

Size

13-5/8 x 15-5/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,260

Planters Peanut Streamline Jar

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Description

Vintage ca. 1937 Planters embossed glass streamline jar has original paper labels on front and back w/ tin lithographed lid. Excellent overall, w/ a little light staining and edge wear on backside label (front label C. 8.5/+; backside label C. 8/-).

Size

9.5 x 5 x 7.5"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $220

Simmons Liver Regulator Advertising Clock

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Description

Nice, early, heavy, high quality figural brass advertising counter clock for Simmons Liver Regulator patent medicine product. Excellent, w/ a nice, rich surface patina (C. 8++). Clock runs.

Size

6 x 5-5/8 x 2.25"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $190

Remington Ammo Die Cut Sign

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Description

Nice, early cardboard die-cut sign for Remington brand ammo, in beautiful period oak frame, featuring Co.’s trademark bear cub. Clean, bright and very attractive overall appearance, w/ a little light creasing in bear’s ears and a just a trace bit of non-offensive faint toning/staining in white ammo boxes area (C. 8+/-).

Size

Frame 18.5 x 18.5" (Sign: 10-7/8 x 12")

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $660

Sleepy Eye Flour Blue & White Pitcher

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Description

Nice, early, blue and white glazed ceramic advertising lemonade pitcher for Sleepy Eye brand flour. Has nice embossed design featuring image of Indian chief on front w/ teepees and trees around backside, w/ figural Indian head on top of handle. Excellent.

Size

6.5 x 4-7/8" (dia. base)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $80

Grand Father Clock Bank

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Description

Scarce, ca. 1890’s, figural cast iron hall clock shaped bank, embossed "Grand Fathers Clock" lettering on front. Excellent overall, w/ a nice patina to its all original Japanned surface finish, w/ minor mfg. imperfection spot on clock dial at 9:00. Reference: Moore #1541 (Rarity E).

Size

5-3/8 x 3 x 1-7/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $260

Wayne Feeds Thermometer

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Description

Nice, early tin litho die-cut advertising thermometer for Wayne Feed Co. featuring great image of chick and feed bag. Clean and excellent (C. 8.5/+) w/ working thermometer.

Size

6-1/8 x 3-5/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,110

Lucky Coins Trade Stimulator Change Machine

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Description

Early tabletop trade stimulator change machine w/ cast iron base and chrome plated metal tubes that held pennies for giving change (lucky gaming tokens w/ extra payoffs were inserted randomly into the penny mix). Attractive and works nicely; chrome excellent, w/ some light scattered wear to back base (C. 8+/-), complete w/ working key (includes 16 wheat pennies and three of the lucky coin tokens inside).

Size

10 x 4.5" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $160

Oh Boy Gum Sign

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Description

Vintage, ca. 1920's tin litho advertising sign for Goudey Gum Co.’s "Oh Boy" brand chewing gum. Clean, bright and very attractive appearance (C. 8.5/+) w/ minor scratch mark in bottom left background area and some tape residue on backside (H.D. Beach Lithographers).

Size

15.5 x 7-3/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $610

Hotel Service Bell

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Description

Unusual, early hotel service bell w/ oak leaf pattern on its cast iron base (pushing brass button moves iron figural striker under bell). Has a nice surface patina and excellent overall look, w/ embossed lettering on underside of iron base area.

Size

4.25 x 2.75" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $130

Gaines Dog Food Sign

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Description

Nice, vintage ca. 1940’s/50’s 2-sided tin litho sign for Gaines Co. dog foods (same on both sides). Appears never used and is clean, bright and excellent overall, w/ exception of a little paint loss at two of outer corner edges on each side (C. 8++ overall). Has heavy brass eyelets for hanging.

Size

14 x 20"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $370

Antique Advertising On-Line Auction #13

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