Collection of seventy-eight (78) early comic books, 1940s-1960s, mostly DC, including Green Lantern #3 plus later editions of other superhero comics including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Others represented include Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, House of Mystery, Strange Adventures, Tales of the Unexpected, etc. Approximately 65 DC comics plus a dozen assorted others and 1 […]
Lot 422: 6 Christmas Related Items, inc. Dresden Brass Wreath
Six (6) Christmas related items. 1st item: Dresden brass petite choses holiday wreath with embossed figures of animals, including turkeys, jack-o'-lanterns, angels, Santa in his sleigh, and other Christmas and seasonal items, surmounted by a large bow. 14 1/2" dia. 2nd item: American Santa Claus composition doll with hand painted canvas face, corduroy suit and […]
Lot 423: Group of 9 Vintage Toys, Stuffed Animals & Dolls
Group of nine (9) vintage toys, stuffed animals, and dolls. 1st-5th items: Grouping of vintage stuffed animals including an early 20th century light brown mohair bear, possibly Steiff with movable limbs, felt pads and four claws and glass eyes together with four (4) 20th century Steiff stuffed animals including a squirrel, monkey, rabbit and small […]
Lot 419: 2 Harvard Sport Team Mugs by F. Earl Christy
Pair of early 20th century Harvard Football and Baseball hand painted porcelain football mugs, designed by the illustrator F. Earl Christy, each with a shaped footed body and handle; one depicting a Harvard football player and the other depicting a baseball player with the Harvard insignia on the reverse side. Bases stamped "Design Pat. 37297 […]
Lot 420: 2 Autographed Baseballs, inc. 1961 White Sox
Two (2) autographed baseballs. 1st item: 1961 White Sox team signed baseball, twenty-three total signatures including three (3) Hall of Fame signatures of Early Wynn, Luis Aparicio and Nellie Fox. 2nd item: 1972 Hall of Fame signed baseball, Official National League baseball, signed by the Charles F. Feehney, dated 1972 and signed by seventeen (17) […]
Lot 416: Western Union Telegraph Call Box w/ Sign and Assorted Papers & Books, inc. "Teletype"
Western Union telegraph call box with sign, telegraph manuals, books, 14 items total. 1st item: Western Union telegraph call box, manufactured by the T.A. Edison Company, blue and white porcelain enameled metal with internal clockwork mechanism and black knob. "W.U. Tel. Co./Call Box 6-B" embossed with two Inspector's stamps and "145" in pencil, back of […]
Lot 417: Stereoview Card Collection, approx. 389
Collection of approximately three hundred and eighty-nine (389) stereoview cards. Includes one hundred (100) chromolithographic stereoviews depicting the Louisiana Purchase Exposition or the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904, by Truman W. Ingersoll. Housed in a faux leather and cardboard hinged lid box with "St. Louis Fair" gilt lettering. Box – 3 3/4" H x […]
Lot 418: Vintage Automobile Picnic Set
Vintage Automotive running board touring picnic trunk, partially outfitted with plates, cups, mason jars, thermos, shot glasses, bottle opener, toothpicks and vintage paper cutlery, all in a black trunk with metal pull out boxes and pull out tray. 10" H x 26 1/2" W x 9 3/4" D. Circa 1910-1950. Provenance: Collection of Christine Fields […]
Lot 414: Storyville, New Orleans Brothel Blue Book, 1907
New Orleans, Louisiana brothel blue book for 1907, advertising street addresses of the bordellos located in the Storyville district. 52 page booklet with blue wrappers. Includes full page advertisements for the more famous brothels and madams, including interior photographs of Josie Arlington's establishment at 225 North Basin Street and Thomas "Tom" Anderson's Annex at the […]
Lot 415: Genl. Tom Thumb print, clipping and CDV
Framed collection of "General Tom Thumb" items, also known as Charles Sherwood Stratton. 1st-2nd item: "General Tom Thumb" broadside with an engraved illustration of Thumb and a group of people advertising his appearances at the Boston Museum, including his performance in ìHop Oí My Thumb Or,— the Seven League Boots!î, printed by Hooton's Press, Boston, […]