{"title":"20260326","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"antique-folk-art-oil-painting-on-board-the-braves-in-council-before-the-mighty-woksis-discoverer-of-maple-sugar-painted-by-fred-f-abbott-biddeford-maine-february-1922-20260326","title":"Lot 001 - Antique Folk Art Oil Painting on Board, \"The Braves in Council Before the Mighty Woksis,\" Discoverer of Maple Sugar, Painted by Fred F. Abbott, Biddeford, Maine, February 1922, 20\" W x 24\" H","description":"An antique folk art oil painting on board depicting a council scene with six figures gathered around a large earthen kettle over an open fire, set against a wooded landscape with distant hills. The central standing figure, adorned with feathered headdress, beaded necklace, decorated sash, and moccasins, raises one arm skyward while five seated figures look on, each dressed in robes and headdresses with feathers. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right of the painted surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse of the board bears handwritten inscription identifying the title and artist, and is fitted with a sheet of glass to display and protect the verso. Affixed to the reverse is a printed paper clipping titled \"The Legend of Woksis — Discoverer of Maple Sugar,\" a narrative poem recounting the legend of Woksis, a Wabanaki chief, and his squaw Moqua's accidental discovery of maple sugar while boiling maple sap in an earthen vessel. The work is presented in a wood frame with gilt inner liner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition is consistent with age. The upper right corner of the reverse glass is absent. The painted surface shows crazing and abrasion throughout. The paper backing shows bubbling, tearing, and soiling. Frame shows wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477358604577,"sku":"20260326-LOT001","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0001_bd5d14a5-f7ac-4e67-b0f8-af9e330a53ba.jpg?v=1774297369"},{"product_id":"antique-oil-painting-on-wood-panel-cupids-vacation-amor-auf-reisen-amor-on-his-travels-illegibly-signed-no-106-in-gilt-gesso-frame-20260326","title":"Lot 002 - Antique Oil Painting on Wood Panel, \"Cupid's Vacation\" \/ \"Amor Auf Reisen\" (\"Amor on His Travels\"), Illegibly Signed, no. 106, in Gilt Gesso Frame, 8-1\/2\" L x 10-1\/8\" H","description":"An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting a standing woman in a pink draped garment holding a fishing spear and basket, facing a winged putto who carries a helmet and quiver of arrows, set against a coastal landscape with cloudy sky. The artist's signature appears in the lower right of the painted surface and reads partially as \"H. Line—\" but is not fully legible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse bears an applied paper label inscribed \"No. 106 \/ Cupid's Vacation \/ Amor auf Reisen\" (\"Amor on His Travels\"), providing both the English title and its German equivalent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting is presented in a gilt gesso frame with embossed foliate and scrollwork decoration. The painted surface shows areas of wear and abrasion. The frame exhibits losses to the gesso throughout, with cracking and separation at the corners.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477358637345,"sku":"20260326-LOT002","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0019_019e1e19-d7e6-42a1-b997-63c5059c9c23.jpg?v=1774297369"},{"product_id":"vintage-lms-railway-three-aspect-signal-lamp-london-midland-and-scottish-railway-numbered-49305-with-blue-red-and-clear-lenses-20260326","title":"Lot 003 - Vintage L.M.S. Railway Three-Aspect Signal Lamp, London Midland and Scottish Railway, Numbered 49305, with Blue, Red, and Clear Lenses, 11-3\/4\" H","description":"A vintage three-aspect railway signal lamp issued by the London Midland and Scottish Railway (L.M.S.), bearing an embossed oval plate stamped \"L.M.S. \/ 49305\" on the body. The lamp is constructed of black-painted sheet metal with a circular rotating lens housing set into one face, a domed and vented top, a wire bail handle, and a brass hook on the side for attachment to a post or bracket. The rotating lens assembly contains three panels — blue, red, and clear — which could be individually positioned before the interior light source to display the corresponding signal aspect. The interior retains what appears to be the original burner assembly, with a label visible reading \"LYNLIGHT No. 1 British Make.\" The London Midland and Scottish Railway operated from 1923 until nationalization in 1948, placing this lamp within that period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lamp displays heavy surface rust and paint loss throughout the body, with the original black paint largely intact in areas but flaking and worn overall. The lens glass is intact across all three panels. The burner is present but condition has not been tested.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477358768417,"sku":"20260326-LOT003","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1008_fb47f032-6f66-4f46-85f6-ccd0b34e61a8.jpg?v=1774297372"},{"product_id":"vintage-taxidermy-bat-wings-spread-display-mount-in-pine-framed-glass-case-20260326","title":"Lot 004 - Vintage Taxidermy Bat, Wings-Spread Display Mount in Pine-Framed Glass Case, 16\" L x 8-1\/8\" H","description":"A vintage taxidermy bat mounted in a wings-spread pose against a black-painted background within a pine-framed glass display case. The specimen displays brown fur on the body, darker membrane wings stretched and pinned open, prominent upright ears, glass eyes, and an open-mouthed pose showing the teeth. The legs and clawed feet are visible at the lower center of the mount. Species is not documented.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe specimen shows age-related wear including fur loss at the head and body, wrinkling and stiffening of the wing membranes, and general desiccation consistent with vintage preparation. The display case is in good structural condition.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477358801185,"sku":"20260326-LOT004","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1001_a1a57a16-0a40-4b9b-990e-90ded9fe8753.jpg?v=1774297372"},{"product_id":"vintage-folk-art-painted-animal-vertebra-figure-priest-flanked-by-two-figures-heavy-paint-loss-throughout-20260326","title":"Lot 005 - Vintage Folk Art Painted Animal Vertebra Figure, Priest Flanked by Two Figures, Heavy Paint Loss Throughout, 5-1\/2\" H","description":"A vintage folk art figure constructed from a single large animal vertebra, painted to depict a central robed priest figure flanked by two smaller figures, one on each side. The central face is rendered with painted eyes, brows, and pink-toned flesh, with a black robe indicated across the body of the bone. The two flanking figures, formed by the lateral processes of the vertebra, are painted with faces showing eyes and open mouths with red detailing. The natural form of the bone provides the outstretched arms and wing-like extensions of the composition. The species of animal is unidentified.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe paint surface shows heavy losses throughout, with significant flaking and abrasion across the black robe area and substantial loss to the lower half of the central face. The bone itself shows surface wear and minor chipping at the extremities.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477358965025,"sku":"20260326-LOT005","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0032_a4ecc5c4-527f-49e0-aa7c-154eb8703e25.jpg?v=1774297375"},{"product_id":"antique-silver-tone-casket-plaque-engraved-nellie-t-devaney-died-may-6th-1885-aged-1-year-6-months-6-days-20260326","title":"Lot 006 - Antique Silver-Tone Casket Plaque, Engraved \"Nellie T. Devaney, Died May 6th 1885,\" Aged 1 Year, 6 Months, 6 Days, 5-1\/8\" W x 3\" H","description":"An antique silver-tone metal casket plaque engraved in script lettering with the name \"Nellie T. Devaney,\" the date of death \"Died May 6th 1885,\" and the age notation \"Aged 1 Yr. 6 Mos. 6 ds.\" The plaque is shaped with scalloped and notched corners and features an engraved decorative border of repeating geometric and floral motifs, with shell or fan devices at each corner set within scrolling foliate designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface shows overall scratching and tarnish consistent with age. The display stand shown in the photograph is not included.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477359391009,"sku":"20260326-LOT006","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0043_64e7a321-a048-4148-aa42-19d68193a26f.jpg?v=1774297375"},{"product_id":"antique-engraved-metal-casket-plaque-inscribed-asa-d-west-aged-22-20260326","title":"Lot 007 - Antique Engraved Metal Casket Plaque, Inscribed \"Asa D. 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The display stand is not included.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477359456545,"sku":"20260326-LOT007","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1024_67c4a449-c6e5-4478-a868-14dda03d2563.jpg?v=1774297377"},{"product_id":"trio-of-antique-funeral-and-burial-trade-receipts-including-wm-w-hullfish-general-furnishing-undertaker-newark-new-jersey-c-o-tibbetts-superintendent-of-burials-augusta-maine-and-l-holbrook-son-funeral-directors-whitman-massachusetts-20260326","title":"Lot 008 - Trio of Antique Funeral and Burial Trade Receipts Including Wm. W. Hullfish General Furnishing Undertaker Newark, New Jersey, C. O. Tibbetts Superintendent of Burials Augusta, Maine, and L. Holbrook \u0026 Son Funeral Directors Whitman, Massachusetts","description":"Three antique manuscript receipts on printed letterhead issued by funeral and burial service providers, each documenting expenses billed to named individuals or estates. The documents date from 1871, 1903, and 1893 respectively and originate from Newark, New Jersey; Augusta, Maine; and Whitman, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach receipt shows age-related toning, fold lines, and minor wear. The Hullfish receipt has a small area of paper loss at the fold junction.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477359489313,"sku":"20260326-LOT008","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1132_bd6b7956-d514-418e-a624-3abc2532c679.jpg?v=1774297378"},{"product_id":"vintage-novelty-halloween-skull-candle-with-red-blood-detail-copyrighted-by-the-gurley-candle-division-w-f-mfg-co-inc-buffalo-new-york-unburned-20260326","title":"Lot 009 - Vintage Novelty Halloween Skull Candle with Red Blood Detail, Copyrighted by the  Gurley Candle Division, W. \u0026 F. Mfg. Co., Inc., Buffalo, New York, Unburned, 5-3\/4\" H","description":"A vintage novelty skull-form candle in cream-colored wax with painted black eye sockets, black-detailed teeth, and applied red wax lines across the cranium extending to a central wick at the crown. The base retains its original printed paper label identifying the manufacturer as Gurley Candle Div., W. \u0026amp; F. Mfg. Co., Inc., Buffalo, New York, with a printed retail price of $1.00. The candle is unburned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA section of the rear left base is absent. The wax surface shows soiling and scattered brown staining throughout. The base label shows tearing and loss.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477359751457,"sku":"20260326-LOT009","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0045_bb727522-db20-4160-be1b-539ca743c1b8.jpg?v=1774297380"},{"product_id":"vintage-pencil-sketch-portrait-of-edgar-allan-poe-signed-dl-reed-with-handwritten-verso-inscription-christmas-1952-20260326","title":"Lot 010 - Vintage Pencil Sketch Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe, Signed \"D.L. Reed,\" With Handwritten Verso Inscription, Christmas 1952, 7\" W x 9\" H","description":"A vintage pencil sketch on paper depicting a bust-length portrait of Edgar Allan Poe, rendered with wavy dark hair, mustache, high collar, and buttoned coat. The sketch is signed in the lower right \"D.L. Reed.\" The work is presented in a wood frame with reeded and gilt inner liner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse of the paper bears a handwritten inscription in ink identifying the subject as \"Poe's Richmond\" and dated \"Christmas — 1952.\" The inscription describes the work as a sketch made by the signer's first college roommate, identified as \"Don Reed,\" who is characterized as having become a psychiatrist. The note also references a college term paper titled \"Poe's Richmond\" for which the writer received an A, describing research conducted in Richmond, Virginia, including visits to back streets and the Poe museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe paper shows toning and scattered soiling consistent with age. The frame shows wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477360570657,"sku":"20260326-LOT010","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0052_b7b81b89-4ecb-4a96-ab18-66440ad29a6a.jpg?v=1774297380"},{"product_id":"antique-hand-colored-wood-engraving-print-salem-from-the-lookout-on-witches-hill-framed-20260326","title":"Lot 011 - Antique Hand Colored Wood Engraving Print, \"Salem, from the Lookout on Witches' Hill,\" Framed, 15-3\/4\" W x 12-3\/4\" H","description":"An antique hand-colored wood engraving print depicting a panoramic view of Salem, Massachusetts, as seen from an elevated vantage point on Witches' Hill. The foreground shows rocky outcroppings, rolling hillside terrain with grazing sheep, and scattered vegetation, with a solitary standing figure on a path in the right middle ground. The city of Salem extends across the background, with multiple church steeples and rooftops visible against a cloudy sky. The printed caption below the image reads \"Salem, from the Lookout on Witches' Hill.\" The print is matted and presented in a wood frame with burgundy finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe print shows toning and light foxing. The mat shows toning. The frame shows minor wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477360800033,"sku":"20260326-LOT011","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0059_8f48b6cf-1f14-49ad-a32e-c49b87d1fdc6.jpg?v=1774297382"},{"product_id":"antique-eastlake-style-ebonized-and-walnut-framed-mirror-with-gilt-incised-geometric-decoration-replacement-mirror-plate-20260326","title":"Lot 012 - Antique Eastlake-Style Ebonized and Walnut Framed Mirror with Gilt Incised Geometric Decoration, Replacement Mirror Plate, 13-3\/4\" W x 15-3\/4\" H","description":"An antique wall mirror in an ebonized wood frame with walnut outer and inner borders and a gilt inner liner. The flat face of the ebonized frame is decorated with incised gilt geometric motifs at each corner and along the top and bottom rails, composed of linear and diamond forms consistent with Eastlake-style ornament. The mirror plate appears to be a replacement, as received.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe frame shows wear to the ebonized finish with scattered losses and minor chips. The mirror plate shows foxing and clouding across the surface.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477360832801,"sku":"20260326-LOT012","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0064_d72bf351-f9b2-437e-b5c7-2c8908cbde91.jpg?v=1774297383"},{"product_id":"antique-photograph-of-a-young-girl-in-a-white-dress-matted-with-oval-gilt-opening-in-ebonized-inlaid-frame-20260326","title":"Lot 013 - Antique Photograph of a Young Girl in a White Dress, Matted with Oval Gilt Opening, in Ebonized Inlaid Frame, 12-1\/8\" W x 14-1\/8\" H","description":"An antique unmounted photograph depicting a full-length portrait of a young girl in a white dress with short sleeves, standing beside a dark carved chair. The subject has long ringlet curls and wears a belted dress with embroidered hem detail. The photograph is presented behind a fabric-textured mat with an oval gilt-bordered opening, within a wood frame featuring ebonized outer rails with inlaid white foliate and geometric decoration and a gilt inner liner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photographic surface shows significant fading and foxing concentrated around the face and upper body. The mat shows toning. The frame shows scattered wear and losses to the inlaid decoration.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477361127713,"sku":"20260326-LOT013","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0082_b026e0fb-47b1-4fb5-a2e6-20fc8e8b7d49.jpg?v=1774297385"},{"product_id":"antique-certificate-of-marriage-pwn-sanderson-and-miss-mary-wessels-painted-post-new-york-baptist-church-november-10-1869-with-oval-portraits-of-both-subjects-published-by-john-gibson-new-york-20260326","title":"Lot 014 - Antique Certificate of Marriage, P.W.N. Sanderson and Miss Mary Wessels, Painted Post, New York, Baptist Church, November 10, 1869, with Oval Portraits of Both Subjects, Published by John Gibson, New York, 20\" W x 24\" H","description":"An antique printed certificate of marriage completed in manuscript, certifying the union of Mr. P.W.N. Sanderson and Miss Mary Wessels, both of Erwin, Steuben County, State of New York, solemnized at the Baptist Church in Painted Post, New York, on November 10, 1869. The certificate is signed by P.P. Sanderson, Minister of the Gospel. The printed form was published by John Gibson, 39 Beekman Street, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe certificate is decorated with ornate typographic and engraved border work incorporating scrollwork, floral motifs, clasped hands, and a central vignette. Oval portrait photographs of both the groom and bride are affixed within the printed oval frames flanking the central text. The certificate is matted and presented in a wood frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe paper shows significant overall toning, foxing, and staining. The frame shows wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477361553697,"sku":"20260326-LOT014","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0071_04153964-c168-492b-b19e-38d4ab4a05c3.jpg?v=1774297386"},{"product_id":"antique-wooden-childs-crutch-20260326","title":"Lot 015 - Antique Wooden Child's Crutch, 37-1\/2\" H","description":"An antique wooden child's crutch of simple construction, comprising a rounded underarm rest supported by two curved arms that converge into a single straight shaft terminating in a rounded tip. A single crossbar brace is fitted between the two arms at mid-length. The crutch is constructed entirely of wood with no rubber or padding present at the underarm rest or tip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface shows overall wear, patina, and minor soiling consistent with use and age.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362012449,"sku":"20260326-LOT015","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0092_26bd4086-981d-4369-b3c9-a25b3d9ddb2b.jpg?v=1774297388"},{"product_id":"antique-advertising-clothes-brush-glidden-glidden-funeral-directors-and-licensed-embalmers-dover-new-hampshire-20260326","title":"Lot 016 - Antique Advertising Clothes Brush, Glidden \u0026 Glidden Funeral Directors and Licensed Embalmers, Dover, New Hampshire, 6-3\/4\" L","description":"Antique wooden advertising clothes brush with a red-stained finish, the top surface bearing a printed paper label advertising Glidden \u0026amp; Glidden, Funeral Directors and Licensed Embalmers, with Lady Assistant, located at 20-26 Locust Street, Dover, New Hampshire, Phone 33 W and 33 Y. The label includes an oval portrait of a man in formal attire. The bristle side is fitted with dark natural bristles set into the wooden base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition shows wear to the red finish and label surface. The bristles are significantly loosened and the brush is not suitable for use; offered for display or collection purposes.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362045217,"sku":"20260326-LOT016","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1421_3665fe57-0825-487c-8265-426ba1d75938.jpg?v=1774297388"},{"product_id":"vintage-devils-english-fluid-advertising-bottle-for-cigar-and-cigarette-lighters-with-devil-figural-label-devil-laboratories-company-cincinnati-ohio-20260326","title":"Lot 017 - Vintage \"Devil's English Fluid\" Advertising Bottle for Cigar and Cigarette Lighters with Devil Figural Label, Devil Laboratories Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 4-7\/8\" H","description":"Vintage amber glass bottle with a white metal screw cap, retaining its original paper wraparound label advertising \"Devil's English Fluid for Filling Cigar and Cigarette Lighters,\" priced at 15 cents. The front label features a printed red and black illustration of a grinning devil figure holding a lit lighter. The reverse label reads \"World's Oldest and Best\" and includes product copy, a caution notice reading \"Inflammable Mixture,\" the notation \"4 Fluid Ounces When Packed,\" and the instruction \"Do Not Use Near Fire or Flame.\" The manufacturer is identified as Devil Laboratories Company, 557 E. Eighth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, with New York Fire Department Permit No. 519.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition shows soiling and dust to the bottle exterior and label surfaces, with rust to the cap. The label is intact with minor toning.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362110753,"sku":"20260326-LOT017","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1424_1fabeea2-7729-4a22-badf-e74fe8d873b5.jpg?v=1774297391"},{"product_id":"vintage-ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-circus-lithograph-poster-clown-with-blue-ruff-extra-performance-saturday-may-15-1000-am-illustrated-by-bill-bailey-lithographed-in-usa-circa-1940-20260326","title":"Lot 018 - Vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum \u0026 Bailey Circus Lithograph Poster, Clown with Blue Ruff, Extra Performance Saturday May 15, 10:00 A.M., Illustrated by Bill Bailey, Lithographed in U.S.A., Circa 1940, 41\" W x 27-3\/4\" H","description":"Vintage chromolithograph circus poster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey, featuring a large illustration of a laughing clown in white face paint with a red nose, blue ruffled collar, and striped sleeve, tipping his hat against a red ground. Text announces an extra performance at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 15. The illustration is signed by Bill Bailey at lower left. The bottom margin bears a partial copyright notice crediting Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey Combined Shows, Inc., and the imprint \"Litho. in U.S.A.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the range of 1920s–1950s, May 15th fell on a Saturday in 1920, 1926, 1937, and 1943. Given the graphic style and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey Combined Shows copyright notice, 1937 or 1943 would be the most likely candidates, though the exact year cannot be confirmed without additional documentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition shows significant wear including tears, losses, and edge damage at all margins, fold lines throughout, and soiling. The poster has been folded for storage.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362143521,"sku":"20260326-LOT018","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1535_e33ce11b-7314-4325-a8f9-a42058d6d205.jpg?v=1774297391"},{"product_id":"vintage-the-juggle-puzzle-clown-dexterity-puzzle-game-manufactured-by-r-journet-co-ltd-london-england-20260326","title":"Lot 019 - Vintage \"The Juggle Puzzle\" Clown Dexterity Puzzle Game, Manufactured by R. Journet \u0026 Co. Ltd., London, England, 4-1\/8\" W x 5\" H","description":"Vintage dexterity puzzle titled \"The Juggle Puzzle,\" part of the R.J. Series of Popular Puzzles, manufactured by R. Journet \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., London, England, item number 4125. The puzzle consists of a yellow-framed glazed case with a printed interior card depicting a laughing clown in a harlequin costume juggling bottles, set against a red arched background with stars and crescent moon motifs. Four loose pieces — two red-tipped and two black-tipped miniature bottle forms — are contained within the case. The object of the puzzle, as printed on the face, is to maneuver the red pieces into the red bottles and the black pieces into the black bottles by tilting the case. The reverse bears the series title and a descriptive text block in alliterative style, with the manufacturer's name and item number printed along the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition shows wear to the yellow exterior including scuffing and losses at the corners. 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The base incorporates a sliding compartment designed to store candles and a small holy water bottle; the holy water bottle is present. The set retains its original printed instruction sheet titled \"How to Use Your Sick Call Crucifix,\" which provides directions for opening the base and for arranging the set when a priest calls on the sick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe candles are absent. The instruction sheet shows toning and fold creasing. The wood shows minor wear and the mother-of-pearl inlay shows light surface wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362274593,"sku":"20260326-LOT021","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0108_1efb934c-d3d1-4529-b277-57137a85bf7e.jpg?v=1774297397"},{"product_id":"antique-masonic-knights-templar-black-velvet-sash-in-hoc-signo-vinces-star-maltese-cross-and-square-and-compass-with-green-velvet-reverse-named-to-cs-adams-manufactured-by-the-henderson-ames-co-kalamazoo-michigan-20260326","title":"Lot 022 - Antique Masonic Knights Templar Black Velvet Sash, \"In Hoc Signo Vinces\" Star, Maltese Cross, and Square and Compass, with Green Velvet Reverse, Named to C.S. 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The gold braid trim shows tarnish.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362340129,"sku":"20260326-LOT022","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0116_78b62362-6d4e-4c1a-a88b-59fdc1aba81c.jpg?v=1774297397"},{"product_id":"antique-fraternal-ribbon-badge-and-rosette-st-patricks-tab-society-of-manchester-connecticut-green-silk-with-applied-brass-cross-gold-braid-trim-and-jeweled-rosette-20260326","title":"Lot 023 - Antique Fraternal Ribbon Badge and Rosette, St. Patrick's T.A.B. Society of Manchester, Connecticut, Green Silk with Applied Brass Cross, Gold Braid Trim, and Jeweled Rosette, 13\" H","description":"An antique fraternal ribbon badge of the St. Patrick's T.A.B. Society of Manchester, Connecticut, consisting of a green silk ribbon panel printed with the organization's name, an Irish harp device, and the text \"St. Patrick's \/ T.A.B. \/ Society, \/ of \/ Manchester, \/ Conn.\" An applied brass Latin cross is affixed to the upper portion of the ribbon. The ribbon is edged with gold looped braid trim and fitted with gray silk fringe tassels at the sides and a fringed bottom edge. Attached at the top is a multi-layered pleated rosette in green, white, and red, centered with an ornate gilt filigree and paste-jewel medallion. The reverse of the ribbon is blue silk with gold braid trim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ribbon shows fading, soiling, and scattered staining. The rosette shows wear and the pleated layers are compressed and distorted. The fringe tassels show tangling and minor loss.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362897185,"sku":"20260326-LOT023","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0125_81dae9e9-7223-4004-8c7c-27ad2e57d6b1.jpg?v=1774297399"},{"product_id":"antique-patriotic-cobalt-glass-and-brass-buckle-set-with-eagle-and-american-flag-decoration-on-later-red-grosgrain-ribbon-20260326","title":"Lot 024 - Antique Patriotic Cobalt Glass and Brass Buckle Set with Eagle and American Flag Decoration, on Later Red Grosgrain Ribbon","description":"An antique two-piece buckle or clasp set, each piece comprising a domed cobalt blue glass cabochon set in a brass bezel, decorated with a reverse-painted or printed image of a spread-winged American eagle clutching an American flag against a cobalt ground. The two pieces clip together via an integrated brass clasp mechanism. The buckle set is mounted on a red grosgrain ribbon, which appears later than the hardware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glass surfaces show fine scratching. One cabochon shows cracking to the painted decoration. The ribbon shows no significant wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477362929953,"sku":"20260326-LOT024","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0131_437a1c37-21b2-4ae7-aef2-7611a445c085.jpg?v=1774297400"},{"product_id":"antique-16th-plate-daguerreotype-photograph-of-a-young-man-hugging-his-dog-in-full-leatherette-union-case-with-figural-woman-and-scrollwork-cover-20260326","title":"Lot 025 - Antique 1\/6th Plate Daguerreotype Photograph of a Young Man Hugging His Dog, in Full Leatherette Union Case with Figural Woman and Scrollwork Cover","description":"A 1\/6th plate daguerreotype photograph depicting a half-length portrait of a young man wearing a dark coat, patterned waistcoat, and cravat. He holds a dog pressed against his torso, the animal's head resting forward in his arms. 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The case covering shows wear with losses at the corners and edges.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477363355937,"sku":"20260326-LOT025","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0136_bcf5e6bd-946d-45d7-88e4-77109d766539.jpg?v=1774297402"},{"product_id":"antique-cabinet-card-photograph-of-a-spaniel-reclining-in-a-tufted-parlor-chair-photographed-by-mortons-artistic-photography-westminster-street-providence-rhode-island-from-the-maxcy-family-album-20260326","title":"Lot 026 - Antique Cabinet Card Photograph of a Spaniel Reclining in a Tufted Parlor Chair, Photographed by Morton's Artistic Photography, Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, from the Maxcy Family Album","description":"An antique cabinet card photograph depicting a spaniel reclining on the seat of a tufted parlor chair with carved figural armrests. 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The display stand shown in the photograph is not included.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477363388705,"sku":"20260326-LOT026","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0146_a0d72750-cca7-4778-aa99-c5d2fa339d64.jpg?v=1774297402"},{"product_id":"antique-folk-art-carved-wood-seated-cat-figure-losses-to-ear-tips-20260326","title":"Lot 027 - Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Seated Cat Figure, Losses to Ear Tips, 27-1\/2\" H","description":"An antique folk art figure of a seated cat carved from a single piece of wood, depicted in an upright frontal pose with the head tilted slightly upward. The form is rendered with large upright ears, deeply carved almond-shaped eyes, a broad muzzle, and a compact body with front legs extended to a rectangular integral base. The wood shows exposed grain throughout with a gray-brown surface patina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth ear tips show losses with exposed raw wood at the breaks. The surface shows overall wear, minor checking, and scattered nicks consistent with age.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477365027105,"sku":"20260326-LOT027","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0157_3ab0955b-8fcb-42b7-8e08-2c8643eda976.jpg?v=1774297405"},{"product_id":"vintage-carved-wood-dog-head-vessel-with-glass-eyes-20260326","title":"Lot 028 - Vintage Carved Wood Dog Head Vessel with Glass Eyes, 4-3\/4\" L","description":"A vintage carved wood vessel in the form of a dog's head, open at the top and hollow throughout, with the interior retaining traces of red paint. The carving depicts a forward-facing dog with two upright ears, inset glass eyes with amber irises, and a rounded snout. The exterior surface has a dark brown patina with black toning in the recesses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface shows overall wear and minor scratching. The interior shows residual pigment.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477365059873,"sku":"20260326-LOT028","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0149_7fa35e9e-2f9c-48f3-be55-cdaccb7afea4.jpg?v=1774297405"},{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-folk-art-carved-and-painted-wood-bookends-with-seated-scottie-dog-silhouette-figures-20260326","title":"Lot 029 - Pair of Antique Folk Art Carved and Painted Wood Bookends with Seated Scottie Dog Silhouette Figures, 9-3\/8\" H each","description":"Pair of antique folk art bookends, each constructed from wood with an arched tombstone-form back panel set on a projecting rectangular base. Each front face is decorated with a carved and black-painted silhouette of a seated Scottie dog in profile with raised front paws, set against the natural warm-toned wood ground. 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The base is embossed with the manufacturer's mark \"313 \/ Protectoseal Co. \/ Chicago\" with an F.M. approval mark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exterior shows overall paint wear, scratching, and surface soiling throughout.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477365813537,"sku":"20260326-LOT030","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0169_47c574b0-baff-4f91-90aa-8a6336d81b29.jpg?v=1774297407"},{"product_id":"vintage-staffordshire-style-spaniel-double-sided-dog-head-figural-ceramic-tobacco-or-biscuit-jar-red-and-white-with-collar-and-medallion-lid-missing-20260326","title":"Lot 031 - Vintage Staffordshire-Style Spaniel Double-Sided Dog Head Figural Ceramic Tobacco or Biscuit Jar, Red and White with Collar and Medallion, Lid Missing, 4-1\/4\" H","description":"A vintage figural ceramic tobacco or biscuit jar modeled as the head of a spaniel in the Staffordshire tradition, the open top intended to receive a lid, which is absent. 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The underside bears the original foil label reading \"Takahashi, San Francisco, 94103, Made in Japan.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glaze shows overall crazing consistent with age. No chips or losses noted.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477366862113,"sku":"20260326-LOT032","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1181_b2b120fa-7196-486d-9e34-78eb0be24095.jpg?v=1774297410"},{"product_id":"vintage-ceramic-recumbent-fox-figural-tape-dispenser-manufactured-by-takahashi-san-francisco-made-in-japan-20260326","title":"Lot 033 - Vintage Ceramic Recumbent Fox Figural Tape Dispenser, Manufactured by Takahashi, San Francisco, Made in Japan, 6\" L","description":"A vintage ceramic figural tape dispenser modeled as a recumbent fox in amber and brown glazes with crazing throughout, mounted on a rectangular cream and dark brown base with gold banding. The fox is modeled in a low crouching pose with alert ears and a forward gaze. The tape slot is incorporated into the back of the figure. Attributable to Takahashi, San Francisco, Made in Japan, consistent with the companion bulldog tape dispenser.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glaze shows overall crazing consistent with age. No chips or losses noted.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477367451937,"sku":"20260326-LOT033","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1189_0123d639-b646-409c-9b64-c971210c1a7f.jpg?v=1774297412"},{"product_id":"eye-spy-afield-with-nature-among-flowers-and-animate-things-antique-natural-history-book-by-william-hamilton-gibson-illustrated-by-the-author-published-by-harper-brothers-new-york-1897-20260326","title":"Lot 034 - \"Eye Spy: Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things\" Antique Natural History Book by William Hamilton Gibson, Illustrated by the Author, Published by Harper \u0026 Brothers, New York, 1897","description":"\"Eye Spy: Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things\" is an antique natural history book written and illustrated by William Hamilton Gibson, published by Harper \u0026amp; Brothers, New York, 1897. 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The display stand shown in the photograph is not included.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477368598817,"sku":"20260326-LOT036","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0178_e4d93d10-84e3-4620-8dfb-d01c5a3c9282.jpg?v=1774297416"},{"product_id":"trio-of-vintage-iron-animal-traps-including-victor-and-kangaroo-no-1-12-examples-heavy-surface-rust-throughout-20260326","title":"Lot 037 - Trio of Vintage Iron Animal Traps Including Victor and Kangaroo No. 1-1\/2 Examples, Heavy Surface Rust Throughout, 5\" W","description":"A trio of vintage iron double-jaw spring animal traps, each with a flat trigger pan, coil spring mechanism, and attached chain with ring stake loop. The grouping includes examples identifiable as Victor-style traps and a Kangaroo No. 1-1\/2; one trap bears a stamped letter \"A\" on the trigger pan. All three traps retain their jaw, spring, and chain components.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surfaces show heavy rust and pitting throughout consistent with outdoor use and age. Not evaluated for completeness or tested.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477368959265,"sku":"20260326-LOT037","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0189_fb9fda50-91d3-4f9b-9962-ec7bdb87ab1e.jpg?v=1774297418"},{"product_id":"vintage-chromolithograph-print-american-hunting-scenes-an-early-start-after-af-tait-reproduction-of-currier-ives-original-framed-20260326","title":"Lot 038 - Vintage Chromolithograph Print, \"American Hunting Scenes — An Early Start,\" After A.F. 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The frame shows wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477368992033,"sku":"20260326-LOT038","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0195_972cb99f-efbd-4ec6-9b1c-63ea00679452.jpg?v=1774297418"},{"product_id":"vintage-chromolithograph-print-watching-the-wrong-pot-signed-watson-framed-bear-family-raiding-a-campsite-20260326","title":"Lot 039 - Vintage Chromolithograph Print, \"Watching the Wrong Pot,\" Signed Watson, Framed, Bear Family Raiding a Campsite, 14-3\/4\" W x 11\" H","description":"A vintage chromolithograph print depicting a bear and two cubs raiding a camp cooking pot on a rock while four men play cards at a table in the left background, unaware of the intrusion. A campfire, hanging skillet, supply crate, and canvas tent are visible in the wooded lakeside setting with mountains in the distance. The printed title \"Watching the Wrong Pot\" appears in the lower margin, with a partially legible signature reading \"Watson.\" The print is presented in a wood frame with mahogany-toned finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe print shows minor toning. The frame shows light wear with a small loss at the lower right corner.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477369680161,"sku":"20260326-LOT039","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0200_701928f7-a4e5-44a1-aa66-d163c09c7702.jpg?v=1774297421"},{"product_id":"antique-board-mounted-photograph-of-two-hunters-posing-with-a-hanging-black-bear-20260326","title":"Lot 040 - Antique Board-Mounted Photograph of Two Hunters Posing with a Hanging Black Bear, 8\" W x 10\" H","description":"Antique board-mounted photograph depicting two hunters standing before a clapboard house, posing alongside a whole black bear suspended from a wooden pole or rack. The man at left holds a rifle and wears a flat cap and dark suit; the man at right wears a jacket and cap. The photograph is mounted within a beveled window on a gray board with a double-rule border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition shows toning, staining, and wear to the board, with the photograph itself showing overall fading. The display stand shown is not included.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477369712929,"sku":"20260326-LOT040","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1454_38b14f11-1340-4fd5-af21-879f770bf1d5.jpg?v=1774297421"},{"product_id":"trio-of-antique-colorado-scenery-cabinet-card-photographs-including-seven-falls-cheyenne-canon-cascade-in-boulder-canon-and-iron-springs-at-manitou-from-bagleys-art-series-annotated-by-dr-and-mrs-h-h-luce-1890-1891-20260326","title":"Lot 041 - Trio of Antique Colorado Scenery Cabinet Card Photographs Including Seven Falls Cheyenne Canon, Cascade in Boulder Canon, and Iron Springs at Manitou from Bagley's Art Series, Annotated by Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Luce, 1890-1891","description":"Three antique cabinet card photographs depicting Colorado landscape views, two from Bagley's Art Series of Colorado Scenery published by W. H. Lawrence \u0026amp; Co., Denver, Colorado, and one photographed by W. E. Hook, Portrait and View Photographer, Manitou Springs, Colorado.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first depicts Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canon, showing the cascading falls within a narrow rock gorge with wooden stairways and bridges affixed to the canyon walls. The reverse bears the Hook studio imprint with a manuscript inscription along the edge. The second depicts a cascade in Boulder Canon, with a manuscript note on the reverse reading \"Seen every day in our drives in and around Boulder in 1890 \u0026amp; 1891. Dr. \u0026amp; Mrs. H. H. Luce.\" The third depicts Iron Springs at Manitou, after artwork by J. M. Bagley, showing a mountain valley with a structure visible below the treeline. The reverses of the Bagley cards list additional titles in the series and bear the manuscript notation \"Visited by Dr. \u0026amp; Mrs. H. H. Luce in 1890.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndividual pieces show toning and edge wear consistent with age.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477369909537,"sku":"20260326-LOT041","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1118_225e15b4-21c6-4ea5-a2df-3312fc6d2341.jpg?v=1774297423"},{"product_id":"antique-watercolor-painting-on-board-rocky-gorge-landscape-with-trees-and-stream-20260326","title":"Lot 042 - Antique Watercolor Painting on Board, Rocky Gorge Landscape with Trees and Stream, 7-1\/4\" W x 9-7\/8\" H","description":"An antique watercolor painting on board depicting a wooded gorge landscape with a rocky stream in the foreground, a tall leaning tree at left, and receding mountains visible through the tree canopy in the distance. The palette is composed of warm browns, cool blue-grays, and muted greens in a manner consistent with late 18th or early 19th-century landscape watercolor tradition. Unsigned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe board shows edge wear, warping, and scattered paint losses, particularly at the lower center. Surface grime and toning are present throughout. The display stand is not included.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477369942305,"sku":"20260326-LOT042","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-1215_bcba8623-d7ad-45f1-8158-60b3949e1c18.jpg?v=1774297424"},{"product_id":"rocky-mountain-views-on-the-rio-grande-the-scenic-line-of-the-world-vintage-railroad-souvenir-view-book-denver-rio-grande-western-railroad-copyright-1943-published-by-the-interstate-co-chicago-illinois-20260326","title":"Lot 043 - \"Rocky Mountain Views on the Rio Grande, the Scenic Line of the World\" Vintage Railroad Souvenir View Book, Denver \u0026 Rio Grande Western Railroad, Copyright 1943, Published by the Interstate Co., Chicago, Illinois","description":"A vintage souvenir view book titled \"Rocky Mountain Views on the Rio Grande, The Scenic Line of the World,\" consisting of colored views reproduced from photographs along the Denver \u0026amp; Rio Grande Western Railroad, including the Royal Gorge Route. Published by The Interstate Co., 71 E. Lake St., Chicago, Illinois, and printed by The Smith-Brooke Printing Company, Denver, Colorado. Copyright 1943. The book was sold exclusively on board Denver \u0026amp; Rio Grande Western Railroad trains. Interior pages present photographic views with green-tinted borders, including scenes of the Colorado State Capitol and civic fountain in Denver, canyon landscapes, and other regional subjects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cover shows wear and soiling. Interior pages show toning and minor foxing consistent with age.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477370171681,"sku":"20260326-LOT043","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0885_b3fca1da-633c-4540-ba84-c91fc0910eb8.jpg?v=1774297426"},{"product_id":"antique-french-engraving-print-verrerie-en-bois-wood-glassworks-interior-of-a-wood-fired-glassblowing-workshop-plate-13-benard-framed-20260326","title":"Lot 044 - Antique French Engraving Print, \"Verrerie En Bois\" (\"Wood Glassworks\"), Interior of a Wood-Fired Glassblowing Workshop, Plate 13, Benard, Framed, 17-5\/8\" W x 14-1\/8\" H","description":"An antique engraving print depicting the interior of a small wood-fired glassblowing workshop, with multiple workers engaged in various stages of glass production around a large central furnace with open flame ports. Additional workers are visible at benches and at annealing stations at right. The caption below the image reads \"Verrerie en bois, Intérieur d'une Halle de petite Verrerie à pivette, ou en bois. 1re Section.\" (\"Wood Glassworks, Interior of a Hall of a Small Wood-Fired Glassworks. 1st Section.\"), with the engraver credit \"Benard direxit\" and plate number 13. The print is consistent with plates from a late 18th-century French technical encyclopedia, likely the Encyclopédie of Diderot and d'Alembert or a related publication. The print is matted and presented in a wood frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe print shows toning and minor foxing. The mat shows toning. The frame shows wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477370204449,"sku":"20260326-LOT044","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0207_be8893b8-4499-4b0f-93ce-a4a21d46defd.jpg?v=1774297426"},{"product_id":"antique-iron-figural-fire-tool-or-hearth-implement-fragment-cast-human-figure-terminal-heavy-rust-throughout-20260326","title":"Lot 045 - Antique Iron Figural Fire Tool or Hearth Implement Fragment, Cast Human Figure Terminal, Heavy Rust Throughout, 17-3\/4\" L","description":"An antique iron implement consisting of a long tapering rod terminating at the upper end in a cast figural finial depicting a human form with outstretched arms and a modeled face. The figure has an open, pierced torso. The lower end of the rod tapers to a point. The function of the object is not certain; the construction and form are consistent with a hearth tool such as a toasting fork, ember rake, or similar fireplace implement, or possibly a fragment of a larger decorative iron object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entire surface shows heavy rust, pitting, and encrustation throughout.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477371810081,"sku":"20260326-LOT045","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0215_70706081-0b65-44e7-ae80-e65be15333d2.jpg?v=1774297428"},{"product_id":"trio-of-vintage-and-antique-stanley-and-unbranded-metal-block-planes-including-stanley-no-220-stanley-patent-2-18-13-and-made-in-usa-example-20260326","title":"Lot 046 - Trio of Vintage and Antique Stanley and Unbranded Metal Block Planes Including Stanley No. 220, Stanley Patent 2-18-13, and Made in U.S.A. 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The individual boxes show minor shelf wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477372727585,"sku":"20260326-LOT047","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0221_5e01c03e-037a-45b7-8b59-b98125f58613.jpg?v=1774297433"},{"product_id":"vintage-simoniz-automobile-and-furniture-wax-tin-7-oz-lid-with-period-automobile-and-figure-graphic-the-simoniz-company-chicago-illinois-20260326","title":"Lot 049 - Vintage Simoniz Automobile and Furniture Wax Tin, 7 Oz., Lid with Period Automobile and Figure Graphic, the Simoniz Company, Chicago, Illinois, 4-1\/4\" W","description":"A vintage Simoniz automobile and furniture wax tin printed in orange, red, and black with the Simoniz logo and the designation \"Automobiles \/ Furniture.\" The side label reads \"Cleans, Beautifies, Protects, Preserves Lacquer, Varnish, Enamels\" and lists uses for automobiles, furniture, woodwork, linoleum, metal signs, boats, shoes, leather goods, marble, chromium, and nickel, with the notation \"Never Sold Under Any Other Name,\" net weight 7 oz., Made in U.S.A., code CCC06-9. The lid is printed with the Simoniz logo, an illustration of a 1930s-style sedan being waxed by a standing figure, and the slogans \"Motorists Wise \/ Always Simoniz a New Car\" and \"Protects and Makes All Finishes Last Longer.\" The reverse panel bears full application directions. Manufactured by The Simoniz Company, 2100 Indiana Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tin shows rust at the seam between the lid and body, with encrustation at the rim. The label shows minor soiling and wear.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477372793121,"sku":"20260326-LOT049","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0277_fd1582be-a685-4b77-a98f-2df440240a4d.jpg?v=1774297435"},{"product_id":"antique-dr-thompsons-malted-slippery-elm-food-tin-1-lb-net-with-doctor-graphic-potter-clarke-ltd-60-artillery-lane-london-20260326","title":"Lot 050 - Antique Dr. Thompson's Malted Slippery Elm Food Tin, 1 Lb. Net, with Doctor Graphic, Potter \u0026 Clarke Ltd., 60 Artillery Lane, London, 5-1\/8\" H","description":"An antique cylindrical tin for Dr. Thompson's Malted Slippery Elm Food, a patent infant and invalid food prepared from slippery elm bark (Ulmus Fulva). The wraparound label is printed in red, orange, gold, and black and depicts a full-length portrait of a white-haired gentleman in a frock coat standing within an arched foliate border, flanked by the product name on a red ribbon banner. The label text describes the product as \"The Safest Food for Infants,\" claiming it contains more nourishment than porridge or any other breakfast food and is more easily digested, combining the nutritive and emollient properties of slippery elm bark. One panel notes the product is also excellent for breakfast and supper, \"Nourishing and Strengthening,\" with a \"Special Agent\" line. A full infant feeding instruction chart by age and weight is printed on a separate panel, along with directions for mixing. The lid is printed with the product name on a red cartouche. The base is also labeled \"Malted Slippery Elm Food.\" Prepared by Dr. Thompson Pure Food Co.; proprietors Potter \u0026amp; Clarke Ltd., 60 Artillery Lane, London, E.1. Net weight 1 lb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tin shows significant rust, paint loss, and label wear throughout, with heavy oxidation at the seams and lid rim.","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477372825889,"sku":"20260326-LOT050","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260326-0269_6a583e3f-caa3-4534-9725-6ee51aa96e68.jpg?v=1774297435"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/collections\/HIGHLIGHT-20260326-0001.jpg?v=1774587455","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/collections\/20260326.oembed?page=2","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}