Showcase with advertising for Van Haagen Fine Toilet Soaps etched into the inside of glass - $1450.00. Size: 22 x 22 x 26 high.  A truly wonderful showcase in German silver in what is referred to as a "boot” shape. This one has its original curved glass advertising. It’s a truly rare old pharmacy display case.

Houstonia Med. Signs - $245.00 each.  14” x 19”.  These are very rare countertop cardboard stand-up medicine advertising pieces dating from around the turn of the last century.

Birds Custard Sign - $285.00.  24” x 31”.  This is a large cardboard poster for Birds custard pudding. It dates from early 1900s.

Jacob’s Tin Sign - $685.00.  21”h. x 27” wide .  This is a great tin sign from Oil City, Pa. from the last quarter of the 19th century.

Little Bo Peep Showcase - $225.00.  12” deep.14” wide. 5 1/2” tall.  Here is an interesting little showcase for Little Bo Peep hair ribbons. It’s tin with cardboard drawer liner.

Showcase- Mahogany, Curved front - $595.00.  20” wide x 25’ deep x 12” tall.  This is a great Victorian candy store showcase. It’s mahogany with brass corners & hardware. It’s a wonderful small size for home , show or store.

Showcase - German Silver -$695.00.  19” x 13 1/2” deep x 7” high.  This is a nice late 1800’s little German silver showcase which was probably used originally for jewelry, candy or gum.

Fantastic Paper Mache Saddlemakers Display Horse - $10,850.  Size: 80” tall, 87” long, 24” wide (16 hands).  Here is an unbelievable paper mache item. This 100% full size horse was used in a saddlery shop to show off their finest offerings. Most likely there was a fancy silver inlaid saddle and bridle that was put on the horse. He was then rolled outside the shop for everyone to admire the saddlemaker's work. The horse is on its original platform with wheels. He has almost a Lippenzanner feel to him with a proud stance, muscles showing etc. The condition of this fine animal is wonderful. He is made entirely of paper mache over a wood frame, with glass expressive eyes, and a real horsehair tail. He is painted in what appears to be his original white color.

Rare ,Paper Mache Millners Head - $945.00.  (Fit -Rite Hat Block).  Size: 6” wide x 8 1/2” deep x 11 1/2” tall.  This folk art head was made to size a mans hat back in the days when men wore something besides baseball caps on their heads. It’s made of a paper mache of some sort with original paint and painted on measurement tapes. The original label on the neck reads “Fit Rite Hat Block-Patent Pending.” There is nothing but good old fashioned wear and dirt on this one, no damage other than normal wear. It has a wooden 3 hole base inset into it to secure it while being used.

Fairbanks Scales - $1250.  60” high x 42” wide.  Now here is a real rarity for all you people concerned about your weight, or maybe for just the casual scale collector or weight watcher. All original with added base to make it easy to display. Cast iron columns and solid brass weight scale bars with iron weights, etc. Lots and lots of uses, but most of them elude me right now. Maybe you could put a plant on top and some books on the shelf, or perhaps a great way to serve snacks at your next cocktail party to your weight conscious friends as just a gentle reminder not to eat to much...

Sign, Conrads Garage - $350.00.  This is a good looking sign from the 30’s or 40’s. It’s all original with good patina. A great decorator piece for the garage or car collector. 24 3/4” wide x 19” high

Victorian General Store Hanging Buggy Whip Rack - $395.00.  24” diameter,  34” high.  This is a nice old general store hanging rack for displaying buggy whips in a general store. It’s all original in ready-to-use condition.

Jersey Coffee Box (120 lbs.) - $1250.00.  This box retains its original strong red paint and stenciling. It’s one of the earliest made by Jersey and also is bigger and than most. The larger size gives it a nice top board for displaying lamp, etc.

 

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Dr. Jaynes Expectorant Framed Paper Advertising Sign - George washington - $2200.00.  Size: 33" x 19".  Here is a part of a set of 3 Victorian medicine advertising posters that are extremely hard to find. A series was issued by Dr. Jaynes advertising using the portraits of national heroes. These date prior to 1906 when the Pure Food and Drug Act was enacted. After that you no longer could advertise to “cure” diseases. You could remedy it, but could not use the word “cure”.

Hot Ball Tobacco Framed paper Advertising - $2200.00. Size: 16 x 30.  A great piece of the late 1800’s Tobacco Advertising with a red suited court jester/devil holding a box of Hot Ball smoking and chewing tobacco, featuring a hand holding a red hot baseball. It has some conditions in the paper, but these are not only minor, but could easily be repaired.

Dr. Jaynes Expectorant Framed Paper Advertising Sign - Martha Washington - $2200.00.  Size: 33" x 19".  Here is a part of a set of 3 Victorian medicine advertising posters that are extremely hard to find. A series was issued by Dr. Jaynes advertising using the portraits of national heroes. These date prior to 1906 when the Pure Food and Drug Act was enacted. After that you no longer could advertise to “cure” diseases. You could remedy it, but could not use the word “cure”.

Gloeckler Meat Rack - Victorian Cast Iron - $1350.00.  Size: 65" long x 20 h.  This is a very decorative and useful piece for a kitchen or family room or even as a coat rack in the back room. (You could put rubber caps on sharp ends of hooks which are available at any old fashioned hardware store). I’ve had a few of these over the years and this is the only pig I have ever owned. (I have seen them in the old catalogs). It is also one of the most intricate and interesting that I have seen.

Express Child's wagon - Victorian - $1295.00.  Size: 17 x 30.  All wood, this is truly a wonderful old design for a child’s toy wagon. It’s just perfect to display your teddy bear collection or as a coffee table or end table. It’s all original and in working order . Just hop in and let your wife pull you around the yard. She will be too tired to finish making the list of jobs for you!

Roasted Peanut Display Case - $850.00.  18 1/2” wide x 12” deep x 20” wide.  
Here is a very unusual hot roasted peanut display case. It has a slag glass panel with name on it. All the tin is painted to look like wood. with a heating element below to keep the product warm. Really neat 1930’s look and ready to put in your media room.

Hyacinth’s Sign - $1250.  15” x 101 1/2”.  A colorful and beautiful early sign- tin with wood frame and in good condition ready to display in family room or your front yard-You could go into business and pay for the sign, but you’ll probably have to grow your own if you are going to sell them for 5 cents like the sign advertises!

Grafanola Sign - $875.00.  Wonderful graphics on this sign, and it’s in good condition.

Clarks O.N.T. Thread Sign - $1250.00.  12” x 17 1/2”.  This is an extremely rare Victorian Clarks poster on cardboard with hanging holes and framed nicely in old frame.

Jones & Hill Gum Showcase- $895.00.  
Size: 17 1/2” x 10” x 7”.  Here is a nice, small, all original gum showcase with wavy glass and original mirror in back. the stenciling on top of the wood reads “Jones & Hill Co.”.

Tin Sign- Keen Kutter Tools- $395.00.  11" x 29".  A nice tin sign from 30s or 40s.

Blough Medicine Floor Showcase - $850.00. Size: 38” wide, 26” deep, 44” high.  This is an extremely rare medicine showcase. It’s all solid oak with one interior shelf. This is the only floor model showcase advertising medicine I have seen in all of my years in antiques. This would be an excellent display for old bottles or other medicine related collections.

Tin Sign-Royster - $295.00.  14” x 40”.  A nice sign in very good condition.

Tin Sign-Blain Dairies - $165.00.  13” wide x 6” high.  This is a nice little tin sign with a a few wear marks. Carboard backing that advertises Coshocton, Ohio Advertising Co.

Tin Sign- Wingold Flour - $750.00.  This is a wonderful old tin sign in bright colors. It’s in very good condition and a good size for displaying. (Actually in our office now) It’s 13 1/2” high x 49” wide.

Wood Sign Ontario Grain Drills - $1250.00.  Here is most unusual sign. It’s two sided and meant to stick out from side of building. I found this one in upstate New York. It dates from the late 1800’s. The condition is great! 13 1/2” x 36”