1st item: Color lithograph advertising poster featuring the three quarter view portrait of the magician Grover G. George, known as "George – The Supreme Master of Magic", against the night sky with a full moon, bats, owls, and red devils, titled "Triumphant American Tour". Lithographer: The Otis Lithograph Company, Cleveland. Housed in a black metal […]
Lot 840: 2 Framed Magic Posters: Carter the Great
1st item: Color lithograph advertisement poster featuring Carter the Great titled "Carter Beats the Devil" depicting the magician in a turban holding up a winning hand of cards with which he will beat the Devil at poker. Lithographer: The Otis Lithograph Company, Cleveland. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight – 20 1/4" H x 13 […]
Lot 838: Great Chang & Fak Hong Noah's Ark Advertising Poster
Color lithograph advertising poster for The Great Chang and Fak-Hong's United Magicians Presents "The Noe Ark" depicting a group of various animals, birds and reptiles with an ark in the background. Printed "Made in Spain" lower right margin. This was an illusionist magic trick using live animals departing from what had appeared to be an […]
Lot 837: Temperance Movement Oil on Canvas
Oil on canvas titled "I'm on the Water-Wagon Now" depicting a mule drawn water cart stopping for a drink in front of an equestrian advertising sign for "The Great Champagne Stakes" horse race sponsored by the Jockey Club, with world flags and gazebo in the background. Date added to No. 7 on Water Cart, 7-"11-44". […]
Lot 835: Schroeder's Whiskey Adv. Sign
Black Americana sign advertising Schroeder's Honey Tip Whiskey, lithography on tin, rectangular form, self framed. Depicts an African American man on a country road, gazing down at a whiskey bottle. Sign behind him reads "Schroeder's 'Honey Tip' Whiskey" while a piece of board on the road reads "Fern Glen Rye". Made by Meek Company, Coshocton, […]
Lot 836: Helmar Turkish Cigarettes Advertising Sign
Helmar Turkish Cigarettes self-framed tin advertising sign, depicting a painted female figure attired in gypsy type clothing and holding a packet of Helmar cigarettes against a bright red backdrop and woodgrain frame. 28 1/4" H x 22 3/8" W. Circa 1900. CONDITION: Very minor rust/brown spots to center image, mostly to lower 1/3. Two areas […]
Lot 834: H. R. Poore Winchester Sign with Hunting Dogs
Henry Rankin Poore (Pennsylvania/Connecticut, 1859-1940) Winchester Rifle advertising sign, lithography on board, rectangular form, depicting four "bear-hunting dogs". Signed "H. R. Poore Philadelphia" in the stone, lower left. Housed in a Winchester Rifle wooden frame with stenciled advertisement across bottom reading RIFLES SHOTGUNS FOR SALE HIRE AND AMMUNITION along with painted or stenciled images of […]
Lot 833: 2 Cigar, Whiskey Advertising Items plus Carnival Target
1st item: Miniature KY whiskey advertising jug with white slip glaze, "Compliments of I. W. Harper/Nelson, Kentucky". 3 1/2" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Hoffman carnival arcade cast iron rooster target in the original paint, back of circle target stamped with Hoffman logo, H within circle. 7 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W. […]
Lot 831: Remington Smoot Model #2 Five Shot Single Action, 40 Cal.
Remington Smoot (Model 2) Five Shot Single Action revolver, .32 RF (Rimfire) Cartridge. Barrel marked, "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, N.Y. PAT. W.S. SMOOT. OOT. OOT. 31. 1873". Checkered hard rubber stocks, metal frame with nickel finish, octagonal barrel. Barrel length – 4". Overall length – 6 3/4". American, late 19th century. CONDITION: Finish retaining […]
Lot 830: Harpers Ferry Modified Rifle, 58 Cal.
Model 1841 Harpers Ferry modified rifle, .58 caliber. Lock plate marked, "Harpers Ferry 1854 U.S.". Tang of barrel dated, "1859". Breech marked, "WWP VP". Walnut stocks, metal frame with brass bands, round barrel. Standard sights. Includes proper ramrod and two bayonets (one with cover). Barrel length – 33 1/2". Strap length – 41". Bayonets – […]