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Antique Advertising Collectibles Auction

timed Auction • 1 PM EST • Cazenovia, NY

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Description

This sale consists of a fun group of small vintage advertising and collectable items for all collector interests and budgets. All items have a minimum opening bid of no more than $20. All items that receive a bid will be sold with no reserves. There is an 18% buyers premium in this sale. These items 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. -Double click on photos to enlarge images. -Many items have multiple photos. If viewing on a phone or tablet swipe the image to view additional images. For any questions please contact us Email: Admin@AntiqueAdvertising.com Phone: 315-662-7625

512 lots

Bickmore's Gall Cure Sign

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Description

Scarce "Cure" variation, early cardboard die-cut easel back sign for Bickmore's Gall Cure veterinary medicine. Clean, bright and excellent in appearance (displays as a C. 8.5/+) although close examination will show a little non-offensive barely noticeable faint creasing/wrinkling in neck and head area.

Size

6.75 x 9.5"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $170

Texaco 1/2 Gallon Motor Oil Can

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Description

Ca. 1920's early hand-soldered tin litho can for Texaco brand motor oil, complete w/ spout closure at top. Has strong colors and displays quite nicely, w/ a little non-offensive minor wear from use (C. 8+/-).

Size

6.75 x 8 x 3-1/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,510

Ford Model A Tire Gauge

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Description

Early, very high quality tire gauge advertising Ford Model A automobiles w/ attractive image of Ford logo. Piece is clean and exceptionally nice (a strong C. 8.5++), as found still in its original US Gauge Co. suede leather case (case has some soiling and wear).

Size

3.25 x 2 x 3/4"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $260

American Barley Container

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Description

Early 12 oz. paper (over cardboard) container for American brand barley (Chamberlain Co., St. Louis) w/ nice image of Co.'s trademark Indian chief. Clean and very attractive (C. 8/+) w/ a little light background wear.

Size

6-1/8 x 2-3/8" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $100

Hostess Spice Tin

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Description

Early tin litho 1-1/2 oz. spice tin (allspice) for Sunshine brand (Flach Bros. Grocery Co., Cincinnati, OH) w/ same nice image on both sides. Clean, bright and very attractive (C. 8.5/+) w/ just a trace of minor darkening.

Size

3.75 x 2-3/8 x 1-3/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $100

Old Seneca Cigars Tin

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Description

Early tin litho 50 count can for "Old Seneca Stogies" w/ nice image of Co.'s trademark Indian chief. Has strong color and displays pretty well, although there is some light general wear (critical grade C. 7.5/+), although it displays better than this implies).

Size

5.75 x 4.25" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $250

Bull Dog Pocket Tin

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Description

Early tin litho vertical tobacco pocket tin w/ same great image on both sides. Full, sealed (never opened) tin is clean, bright and exceptionally nice in appearance (basically a C. 8.5/+) w/ exception of a little scuffing at bottom (under word "Cut") and a little light wear on front edge of lid.

Size

4.5 x 3 x 7/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $610

1911 Firestone Tires Calendar

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Description

Small, early 1911 calendar for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. featuring wonderful early motoring scene (artist "PAL"). Clean and very attractive in appearance w/ faint, very minor rub mark in white background area (a strong C. 8++). Nicely framed.

Size

7.5 x 3.5" (frame 10.5 x 6.5")

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,610

G & J Tires Pennant

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Description

Vintage, ca. 1920's early cloth service station advertising pennant for G & J brand tires. Has some expected light, even, toning and wear but overall attractive and displays well (C. 7.5+).

Size

23 x 11.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $340

Mecco Stop Leak Tin

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Description

Scarce, early tin litho can for Mecco brand auto radiator repair (Kirk Boggs Co., Fort Dodge, IA) featuring great image of early race car. Has a little soiling, darkening and light wear, but attractive overall and displays quite nicely (C. 7.5+). As found, might improve w/ cleaning.

Size

6 x 2" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $220

Shoe Repair Thermometer

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Description

Early embossed tin litho advertising thermometer for "Biltrite" brand shoe repair parts. Never used piece is crisp, bright and like new (near mint).

Size

13.5 x 5.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $140

Coca-Cola Cufflinks

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Description

Nice, early pair of Coca-Cola advertising cufflinks w/ gold bottle and beautiful inlaid cloisonne enameling given as award by Co. Very high quality piece is excellent.

Size

ea. app. 3/4 x 5/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $40

Shell Rest Room Signs

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Description

Lot includes a vintage pair of very early enameled porcelain rest room signs from a Shell brand service station. Both are clean and bright w/ nice surface sheen (Men's sign has oxidized chipping at outer edges, Women's sign is excellent).

Size

2.5 x 10.75" (ea.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $460

Indian Motorcycles Pin

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Description

Vintage ca. 1930's, highly detailed metal advertising pin for Indian Motorcycles featuring great image of Co.'s early logo. Clean and very attractive, w/ just the right amount of very minor aging and wear.

Size

7/8 x 2"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $310

Sen-Gen-Ma Medicine Tin

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Description

Early paper label (over cardboard body w/ tin lid and base) roots, barks and herbs medicine tin from Nature Herb Co. (Seattle, WA) featuring nice image of Indian chief. Full, sealed, never opened container is bright and very attractive w/ a little light background soiling and darkening (C. 8/-).

Size

3.25 x 2.25 x 1.25"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $40

Pinkussohn's Pocket Tin

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Description

Early tin litho vertical tobacco pocket tin for Pinkussohn's Potpourri brand (J.S. Pinkussohn Co., Savannah, GA). Clean, bright and excellent (C. 8.5++).

Size

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

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $150

Hoster Brewing Co. Mini Mug

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Description

Early, miniature stoneware advertising handled beer mug from the Hoster Brewing Co. (Columbus, OH) featuring nice Co. logo design on front; w/ "Welcome 1899" and stag head image on backside. Excellent overall, w/ couple tiny hairline marks in top edge of upper glaze-mentioned for accuracy, so minor barely merits mention.

Size

2-3/8 x 1.75" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $60

La Kreem Coffee Sample

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Description

Early, miniature tin litho sample tin for "LaKreem" brand (Montgomery Mills Co., Jersey City, NJ). Tin is clean, attractive and displays nicely (C. 8.5/+), w/ a little light wear on sides of lid (lid C. 7.5+/8-).

Size

2-5/8 x 2-1/8" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $50

Hale's Popcorn Tin

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Description

Unusual, early tin litho 1/2 lb. size can for Hale's 1 Minute brand popcorn, w/ nice graphic scene of kid popping corn on stove. Full, sealed, never used can is attractive and displays nicely w/ minor yellowing and wear (C. 8+/-).

Size

4.5 x 2.5" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $370

Honest Brand Spice Tin

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Description

Very early paper label (over cardboard body w/ tin top and base) 1/4 lb. size tin for "Honest" brand spices (Gillies Coffee Co., New York) featuring nice image of Co.'s trademark dog. Has strong colors and displays quite nicely, w/ a little non-offensive minor soiling and some faint stains (C. 7.5++/8-).

Size

4-3/8 x 2-3/8 x 1-7/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $70

Martz Bus Co. Sewing Kit

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Description

Early, very high quality celluloid covered cylindrical metal advertising sewing kit (w/ miniature thread spools inside) for Martz Bus Line Co., w/ great image of Co.'s early bus. Excellent.

Size

2.25 x 3/4" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $100

Cuticline Hand Soak Tin

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Description

Very early tin litho can for "Cuticline" brand hand soaking soap featuring nice image of Co.'s trademark hand on front and lid. Full tin is clean and displays nicely (as a C. 8/+) w/ some non-offensive early crazing to paint surface and a few light early background chip spots (critical grade C. 7.5/+).

Size

4-1/8 x 2" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $70

Fritz Hoppe Beer Glass

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Description

Fine, early advertising beer glass for Fritz Hoppe beer (Platteville Brewing Co. Platteville, WI) w/ nice detailing and gold band along top (note: Co. operated from 1893-1913). Excellent, w/ trace bit of minor haziness on inside.

Size

4.5 x 2.25" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $150

Leading Lady Coffee Tin

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Description

Scarce, early tin litho 3 lb. coffee can for "Leading Lady" brand (Country Club Packing Co., Tulsa and Muskogee OK). Has strong colors and displays quite well, although close examination will show some fine scattered speckling loss and light wear in red background area (C. 7.5+/8-).

Size

8.75 x 6" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $540

Hump Hair Pins Sign

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Description

Early tin litho die-cut countertop stand-up display sign for Hump brand hair pins, featuring stunning multi color graphics (by H.D. Beach Lithographers). Piece is clean, bright and displays pretty well (basically as a strong C. 8/+) although there is some wear including a few scattered scuffs, small nail holes and piece is missing from the stand-up easel piece on back (critical grade C. 7.5/+). Non-graphic backside has some general staining and rust.

Size

14-3/8 x 15-7/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $400

Dunlop Golf Balls

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Description

Scarce, early cardboard box for Dunlop "Gold Cup" brand golf balls. Never used box is clean, bright and like new, complete w/ its original balls inside (near mint). Have two, winner can take one or both (one of boxes and balls are marked w/ number 1, other number 2).

Size

5.5 x 1.75 x 1.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $40

Royal Flush Tobacco

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Description

Scarce, early tin litho can for "Royal Flush Mixture" tobacco (E. Hoffman Co., Chicago, IL) w/ playing card images in corners. Clean, bright and very attractive overall (C. 8/+) w/ a little light background wear.

Size

2-3/8 x 4.25" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $30

American Maid Pot Scraper

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Description

Early die-cut tin litho pot scraper for American-Maid brand bread, in shape of early bread loaf. Clean, bright and excellent (C. 8.5/+).

Size

1.75 x 3"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $150

Bob White Foods Mirror

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Description

Unusual, early celluloid advertising pocket mirror for Bob White brand frozen foods, featuring great sepia tone photo image of delivery man and his truck. Excellent.

Size

1.75 x 2.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $130

Hiawatha Tobacco Tin

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Description

Very early tin litho 8 oz. hinged lid tobacco can for "Hiawatha" brand tobacco (Daniel Scotten Co., Detroit, MI) featuring beautifully detailed Ginna type graphics. Clean, bright and very attractive appearance (displays as a strong C. 8+) w/ a little light background wear on lid.

Size

4 x 6-1/8 x 2-1/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $410

Dannemiller Coffee Co. Turtle

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Description

Scarce, early advertising turtle for Dannemiller Coffee Co. (Brooklyn, NY) w/ celluloid shell and painted cast iron body. Excellent overall.

Size

1.5 x 2.5 x 1/2"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $260

Iten Animal Crackers Tin

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Description

Early tin litho animal crackers tin from Iten Biscuit Co., featuring animal and toy images around sides and on lid (Litho by Tindeco). Clean and attractive appearance, w/ a little light scattered wear (C. 8/-).

Size

2-3/8 x 4-5/8 x 2.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $100

Baseball Player Bank

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Description

Early figural cast iron still bank by A.C. Williams Co., featuring baseball player. Bank is very nice and displays quite well, w/ an attractive, all original paint surface (very nice, rich patina, w/ some scattered wear areas).

Size

5.75" (h)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $540

Lion Beer Glass

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Description

Fine, early advertising beer glass for "Lion Export Beer" (Windisch-Muhlhauser Brewing Co., Cincinnati, OH). Very high quality, w/ gold band at top and beautifully detailed lion image. Excellent.

Size

3.5 x 2.25" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $200

Rare Variation Planters Jar

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Description

Scarce, early Planters Nut and Chocolate Co. peanut butter jar w/ original paper label made for the Canada and England markets. Jar is excellent and label is complete and displays quite nicely w/ strong colors, although there is a little bit of non-offensive faint toning and some light scattered soiling (label C. 8/-).

Size

6 x 3 x 2-3/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $460

Redskin Salmon Tin

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Description

Early paper label (over tin) 1 lb. product can for "Redskin" brand Alaska pink salmon (Alaska Pacific Salmon Co.). Has strong colors and displays nicely, w/ a little non-offensive background staining (C. 7.5+). No lid.

Size

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

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $90

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