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• ADVERTISING & COUNTRY STORE AUCTION

•  ADVERTISING & COUNTRY STORE AUCTION
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016 - 1:00 P.M.
CINCINNATI, OHIO


Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63A off I-275 to East 32 to Eastgate Blvd.
A ONE OWNER 40 YEAR COLLECTION

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8   Lot # 1 - 25
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
1 Fashion Cut Plug Tobacco Tin Chromolithographed with landscape with two figures and automobile on front & rear, pouches of tobacco on sides, and "Fashion Cut Plug" on domed lid with folding bale handle, to allow use as a lunch pail after empty. Original folding clasp on side, 8 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2".+ Paint circa97%, slight fading, Fine. 30 50
2 Dixie Queen Tobacco Tin Dixie Queen Tobacco Tin Chromolithographed tin, cylindrical with friction fitted lid, with portrait of young lady wearing broad brimmed hat with feathers on each side, with "Dixie Queen Plug Cut" above and below, flanked by red tobacco plants.   Marked on side, "American Tobacco Co.",  5" diameter x 6 1/2" high. A few minor scratches and light oxidation, still Very Good.  Paint circa 93%. 30 50
3 Sir Walter Raleigh Counter Top Tin Tobacco Display Sir Walter Raleigh Counter Top Tin Tobacco Display With chromolithographed copies of the famious Raleigh tins on back, and "Brown &   Williamson Tobacco Corp." on front.   6 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 7 3/4" high. Slight bend through back, paint circa 85%.  Good. 30 50
4 3 King Edward Counter Signs 3 King Edward Counter Signs Chromolithographed on heavy card stock, figure of livery attired man with open box of cigars, and kick stand back.   5 x 11 3/4" high. Each with very slight soil and margin chips.  Very Good. 30 50
5 Campbell Coffe Tin Campbell Coffe Tin Cylindrical tin with friction fitted lid and folding bale handle with chromolithographed Middle Eastern scene with camels and Arabs.  4lbs can marked. "Campbell Holton & Co. Bloomington, Illinois".   8" diameter & high. 1/2 x 2" long paint splatter on one side, paint circa 96%.  Very Good. 50 100
6 Peacock Coffee Tin Peacock Coffee Tin Cylindrical with friction fitted lid with bright chromolithographed peacock on front, with "Peacock Brand Coffee" and "Ouerbacker Coffee Company Incorporated Louisville, Kentucky" on back.   5" diameter x 4" high. Opened, else Near Mint. 50 100
6A Richelieu Coffee Tin Richelieu Coffee Tin Cylindrical, in original blue painted finish with printed paper label on front.   6 lb can with domed friction fitted hinged lid with folding bale handle.  7 1/2" x 10 1/2" high. Paint circa 75%, label circa 98%.   Very Good. 30 50
7 Richelieu Roasted Coffee Tin Richelieu Roasted Coffee Tin Cylindrical form with friction fitted lid and chromolithographed paper label, 1lb, "Our Best Grade Richelieu Brand Steel Cut Roasted Coffee…Sprague, Warner & Company, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A."   4 1/4" diameter x 5 3/4" high. Label near perfect, slight stain on side. 20 40
8 Monarch Foods Mirror Monarch Foods Mirror Paper with circular portrait of male African Lion in center, with "Monarch Finer Food" above and flanking on black grounds, made in three pieces.   37" x 16" high, pressure mounted and framed, 41 x 26 3/4". Printed in three pieces, very slight edge damage.   Fine. 200 400
9 Large Lot Monarch Tins Plus Large Lot Monarch Tins Plus Lot of 13, including the following chromolithographed tins: four rectangular "Monarch Tea" tins, all with friction fitted lids and nice landscapes or Lion head.  Two are 3 1/4" square x 5 1/2" high; one is 2 1/2" square x 4 1/2" high and smallest is 1 3/4" square x 3 1/4" high, and marked "Free Sample"; plus  cylindrical Coffe tin with friction fitted lid and lion head 5" diameter x 3 1/2" high; plus "Toffies" tin with Lion head logo and children, honey bees and wrapped toffies, 5" diameter x 3 1/2" high; plus  Coffee tin with chromolithographed paper label with lion head logo, lacking lid, 4 1/4" diameter x 5 1/4" high; plus two tin shelf brackets chromolithographed with "Monarch" in blue & gold on white, 6 x 3 1/2 x 2" high; plus tin sign bracket for shelf with "Monarch Super Quality Foods" in the above colors; and two glass bottles with original tin lids and chromolithographed labels, one for "Blue Color in Water", 5 1/4" high and one "Lemon Extract", 3 3/4" high; and a chromolithographed card stock sign with various Monarch food products illustrated, 5 1/2 x 8", framed. Most tins are Fine to Very Good, bottles Fine and cards with minor edge chips. 50 100
10 Large Lot Monarch Food Tins Plus Large Lot Monarch Food Tins Plus Lot of 9, including the following 8 tins: three different "Monarch Tea" tins, all with lion head logo and landscape, 3" square x 5 1/2" high, & two at 2 1/4" square x 4 1/4" high; plus "Monarch Cocoa" with lions head logo, 3" square x 6" high; plus "Monarch Peanut Butter" cylindrical with folding bale handle with lion head logo and comic characters, lacking lid, 3 1/4" diameter x 3 3/4" high; plus three spice tins, rectangular with chromolithographed labels with lion head logo, two"Cloves", 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3 1/4" high and one "Ground Nutmeg", 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 2" high; and glass bottle with chromolithographed paper label "Olive Oil", 5" high. 1st paint circa 92%; 2nd paint circa 98% Fine; 3rd paint circa 80%, Good; 4th paint circa 75%, Fair; 5th as above & paint circa 90%, Good; 6th-9th Fine to Very Good. 50 100
11 Forbes Coffee Tin Store Bin Forbes Coffee Tin Store Bin Rectangular with slant lid with changable sliding label with "Blue Mountain" on lid, front  with "Established 1853 Forbes Coffee Jas. H. Forbes Tea & Coffee Co. St. Louis, Mo.," and sides with "Forbes Coffee."  13 x 19 x 19 1/2" high. Paint circa 85%, Very Good with minor shallow dents. 200 400
12 Zanzibar-Brand Tin Store Bin Zanzibar-Brand Tin Store Bin In original red painted finish with chromolithographed label on front of African women harvesting leaves from trees with money in one tree and "B. Heller & Co Seasoning For Dixie Special Pork Sausage Chicago, U.S.A..", sides and lid with printed paper labels.   13 1/2" square x 10 1/4" high. Good 100 200
13 Wrigley's Tin Counter Display Case Wrigley's Tin Counter Display Case Chromolithographed with "5₵ Wrigley's Standard Brands of Chewing Gums 5₵" on white ground with lower 5 compartments in green.   17 1/4 x 4 x 5 3/4" high. Paint circa 85%, Very Good. 50 100
14 Adams California Fruit Chewing Gum Counter Display Tin Adams California Fruit Chewing Gum Counter Display Tin Retangular with hinged lift lid and chromolithographed with company name and images of gum wrappers.   5 x 6 1/2 x 6" high. Paint circa 93%, wear at lid and base edges. 100 200
15 Adams Chewing Gum Machine Adams Chewing Gum Machine Red paint porcelain and aluminium with original decal on glass reading, "Adams Chewing Gum A Flavor For Every Taste," with six types, coin slot on right side and makers label above receiving slot "A.H. DuGrenier Inc."   11" x 5" x 17 1/2" high on original iron stand with round base, total height 53". Repainted, else Fine. 150 300
16 Replay's Blue Jeans Hanger Replay's Blue Jeans Hanger Chromolithographed aluminium with images of stacks of blue jeans and delivery truck, with hanging hook at top.   10 1/2 x 3 1/2" high less hook. Paint circa 98%, Fine. 30 50
16A DeLaval Porcelain Sign Porcelain Model Tobacco Sign Porcelain with shoulder length comic figure of bald gentleman with pipe and large stash with text reading "Yes, I said 10₵ Model Smoking Tobacco."   11 1/4" x 34".  Enamel chips around mount holes and lower corners, still Very Good. 100 200
17 Mail Pouch Therrmometer Mail Pouch Therrmometer Porcelain with original glass thermometer.   8 x 39" high. Minor enamel loss at mount holes and one chip at side, else Fine. 100 200
18 Polar Bear Tobacco Store Display Bin Polar Bear Tobacco Store Display Bin Counter top type with chromolithographed tin with slant lid, package on front and package with standing bear behind on sides.  18" x 14" x 12" high. Paint on top poor, front Fair, sides Good. 200 400
19 Sweet Cuba Tobacco Store Tin Sweet Cuba Tobacco Store Tin Counter top type in chromolithographed tin with slant lid with original turned wood handle.   18" x 14" x 12" high. Paint circa 94%, Very Food, one broken soldier joint on right side with dent. 150 250
19A DeLaval Porcelain Sign Porcelain Star Tobacco Sign With image of plug of tobacco and "Chew Star Tobacco."   12" x 24". Minor chips around margins. 100 200
20 Mail Pouch Snuff Display Mail Pouch Snuff Display Counter top in chromolithographed tin, wood and steel with 4 tiered 1/2 circle with wood shelves, each with different chromolithographed tin label on front.  28" x 14" x 19" high. Paint circa 92%, Very Good. 100 200
20A DeLaval Porcelain Sign Mail Pouch Thermometer Porcelain with original glass thermometer.   8" x 39" high. Minor enamel loss at mount holes and margin chips, and one retouched on face, one not retouched, else Fine. 100 200
21 Chief Red Jacket Havana Cigar Mirror Chief Red Jacket Havana Cigar Mirror With sanded lettering and scroll work, beveled edge in gold painted frame.   21 1/2" x 51 1/2" high. Chip in upper right corner, else Very Good 200 400
22 Courtello Cigar Tin Display Case Courtello Cigar Tin Display Case Chromolithographed tin case with wood-grain finish and "Courello That Mild Cigar" on front, top with reverse chromolithographed glass panel with Cuba & Indian with "Courtello Philadelphia Standard", hinged glass fronted lid.   10" x 15" x 13" high. Paint circa 80%, glass Fine. 100 200
23 Manuel Cigar Tin Display Case Manuel Cigar Tin Display Case Chromolithographed tin with text on front, sides, rear and top, with chromo of interior box label and "Flor De Manuel Superiores Manuel-Cressman Cigar Co.", with two glass topped lift lids.   9 1/2" x 16" x 12 1/2" high. Paint circa 90% Very Good. 100 200
24 Premiums Octagon Soap Product Porcelain Bracket Sign Premiums Octagon Soap Product Porcelain Bracket Sign Porcelain with above text in blue with gold surround on cream ground, and "Coupons Redeemed Here" in cream on navy blue below, marked on bracket "Baltimore Enamel."  12" x 18". Two very minor dings at margins, else Fine. 200 400
25 Sunshine Biscuits Glass Display Jar Sunshine Biscuits Glass Display Jar Clear glass with embossed lettering as abvove with domed lid.   8" diameter x 12" high. One chip on underside of lid, else Fine. 50 100
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