Fifteen (15) Mid 20th century chromolithographic pin up girl calendars and posters designed by artists including Elvgren, Chavez, DeVorss, Crandell, and Basabe. 1st item: After Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chavez (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) calendar topper numbered "8548" depicting a blonde haired woman in an off the shoulder red dress. Signed lower right of print. Lithographed by […]
Lot 707: Wood Brown Derby Hat Cigarette Box
Vintage wood Brown Derby Hat cigarette box originally from the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, California. Stamped on the underside of the lid "Brown Derby Hollywood/Trademark". 3" H x 7 1/4" L x 5" W. Circa 1940-50. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, very light wear to top of hat.
Lot 705: Collection of 730 Trade Cards
Collection of approximately seven hundred and thirty (730) medicine, food, clothing, and miscellaneous related trade cards, puzzle cards, bookmarks, and calendars, including Black Americana, Native Americans, Egyptomania, Patriotic, Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, and more. 1st-276th items: Approximately two hundred and seventy-six (276) medicine, food, clothing, and miscellaneous related trade cards, puzzle cards, bookmarks, and […]
Lot 702: Blatz Beer Enameled Advertising Sign
Blatz Beer enameled sign with white lettering against a red and blue background with a white border. Manufacturer's marks for Artkraft Sign Company, Milwaukee centered below. Hanger en verso. 26" H x 48" W. American, mid 20th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: Overall good condition with areas of rust, areas of loss […]
Lot 703: Mail Pouch Tobacco Advertising Painting & Thermometer
Two (2) Bloch Brothers West Virginia Mail Pouch Tobacco advertising items. 1st item: Oil on canvas illustration painting for Mail Pouch Tobacco depicting a man in a suit and fedora purchasing a package of Mill Pouch package at a counter with text reading "Treat yourself to the best!" above "Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco" against a […]
Lot 704: Washington Trust & Savings Advertising Sign
Washington Trust & Savings bank advertising sign, comprised of reverse painted glass with tin or metal back and frame. Sign reads "Washington Trust & Savings" with vignette of President Washington to the center. Inscribed lower right "Post. Knoxville". 30 1/8" H x 24 3/8" W. 1st half 20th century. Weight 30 lbs. Provenance: Brad Swanson […]
Lot 701: Pennzoil Enameled Advertising Sign
Rectangular Pennzoil enameled advertising sign with black and red lettering against a yellow and black background, surrounded by a black border. Black lettering reading "Property of the Pennzoil Co./Oil City, PA. Made in the U.S.A. A-M 4-48" across bottom of sign. Secured to wooden stretcher with hanger. 58" H x 10" W x 1 1/4" […]
Lot 699: Stanocola Standard Oil Company Enameled Sign w/ Painted Wood Sign
Stanocola Standard Oil Company enameled advertising sign having a bright yellow center with shield logo and bright red border, manufactured by The Baltimore Enamel & Novelty Company, also known as Balto Enameling Company. Maker’s mark en verso. Sign is mounted to the center of a hand made painted wood and metal rectangular sign with blue […]
Lot 700: Stanocola Standard Oil Company Enameled Advertising Sign
Stanocola Standard Oil Company enameled advertising sign having a bright yellow center with shield logo and bright red border, manufactured by The Baltimore Enamel & Novelty Company, also known as Balto Enameling Company. Maker's mark en verso. 30" dia. Note: This sign was part of a large filling station sign from a general store in […]
Lot 697: 3 Toy items incl. 1904 World Fair Card Deck
Grouping of three (3) toy items. 1st item: 1904 World's Fair Aluminum Card Deck, 52 playing cards plus 1 joker, all made of aluminum, with lithographed image of Thomas Jefferson to one side and different scenes of the St. Louis Worlds Fair to other. Contained in a silver aluminum case. Manufactured by Aluminum Manufacturing Co., […]