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McDonald's McMetrics metal ruler. Tin, 12 inches, very good condition. $12.50 item #653

 

Two pieces of Coca Cola advertising. Ruler/pencil sharpener and comb. 1970s $12.50 item #180

 

Cast iron Coca-Cola pencil Sharpener. 1 3/4" some paint loss, otherwise in good condition. 1930s. $69.50 item #281

 

ABC 1931 Buffalo NY ? Pinback button. 1 1/4" Very Good condition. $15.00 item #325

 

"Have a Coke Drink Coca-Cola" Opener. Steel, Good condition. 3 5/8" $22.50 item #359

 

Four late 1800s Arm & Hammer trade cards. songbirds series. $11.50 item #115

 

4353forklifta.jpg (21482 bytes) Hyster Forklift Keychain, done in enamel. on plated brass. On one of the forks is a little man holding a spear. I assume this is a brand, but no words. 3 inches. Some wear, but still pretty nice.  $7.50 item #4353

 

Niagara Corn Starch. Victorian advertising trade card. Excellent condition. 3 1/2" X 4 1/2" $9.50 item #386

 

4100plushbottoma.jpg (8658 bytes) 4100plushbottomb.jpg (7974 bytes) Lord Plushbottom Kellogg's advertising pinback with a comic book character. A few spots of rust, a few scratches. Early. 7/8 inch. $6.50 item #4100

 

4101snuffysmitha.jpg (9037 bytes) 4101snuffysmithb.jpg (7891 bytes) Snuffy Smith Kellogg's advertising pinback with a comic book character. A few spots of rust, a few scratches. This one is better than the one above.  Early. 7/8 inch. $8.50 item #4101

 

4096gezippoknifea.jpg (21387 bytes) General Electric knife and nail file. Made by Zippo. Stainless Stell. A few scratches, but overall good. 2 1/8 inches closed. Has a clip on the back  to use as a money clip. $22.50 item #4096

 

Dixon's Stove Polish.Victorian advertising trade card. Illustrated advertising message on back 3 1/4" X 5" excellent condition. $9.50 item #388

 

Estey Piano Company, Victorian advertising trade card. Advertising message on back. Front in excellent condition, back shows evidence of having been in a scrapbook (glue discoloration) 5" X 7" $9.50 item #390

 

California Perfume Company Avon representatives pin. The Avon book says this type of pin was used from 1927-1938. 7/8" Marked on back "Made in U.S.A. Stand EMS Co. Prov. RI" Jewelry type pin. $32.50 item #620

 

Two advertising postcards, advertising Gladstone men and boys clothing. $6.50 item #906

Two Claxton Fruit Cake advertising post cards. Each unused. Good condition. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $5.50 item #911

 

0973smirnoff.jpg (7204 bytes) Advertising penlight Vodka. "Smirnoff Leaves You Breathless". 1979. 4 1/2 inches long, with original box. Advertising giveaway. Good condition, but needs new battery. $9.00 item #973

 

01028maplepitchera.jpg (10705 bytes) 01028maplepitcherb.jpg (16621 bytes) Wonderful pottery pitcher, neat glaze, with impressed maple leaves. label on bottom says "Packed by American Maple products Newport, VT". 4 1/4 inches tall, 3 3/4 inches wide. Good condition. $12.50 item #1028

 

01038eightoclockcoffeea.jpg (12718 bytes) 01038eightoclockcoffeeb.jpg (9099 bytes) Wonderful lithographed tin advertising bank for Eight O'Clock Coffee. 4 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches. A few small scratches, but overall good. $29.50 item #1038

 

1080ceylonteaa.jpg (6801 bytes) 1080ceylonteab.jpg (10558 bytes) Wonderful Advertising measuring Spoon. Says: india And Ceylon Teas - One Level Spoon Makes Two Cups. I don't know if this item is silver plate, or solid silver, if solid, I expect it would be coin grade. it is unmarked as to maker or silver content. probably English. i think much of the tarnish shown would clean with silver polish. 3 1/2 inches long. Good condition, except for some tarnishand light wear. $15.00 item #1080

 

01115cokea.jpg (18702 bytes) 01115cokeb.jpg (8193 bytes) 01115cokec.jpg (7212 bytes) 4 Coca Cola Advertising Items Ruler with pencil sharpener, comb, notebook, and a pencil. I was told these were given away to school children in the 1970s. Ruler is 7 inches, comb 4 3/4, pencil 7 1/2, notebook 3 x 4 1/2 inches. Ruler has small nick at one end. notebbok has a bit of soiling on cover, comb is good, pencil has tiny flakes of paint off at the end where it would be sharpened. Neat collection of items. $15.00 item #1115

 

01135blatza.jpg (26107 bytes) 01135blatzb.jpg (24230 bytes) 01135blatzc.jpg (17464 bytes) Wonderful Blatz Beer Advertising Tap handle in the shape of a Barrel. Plastic. Very Good condition. 5 inches tall, 4 inches across, 2 1/4 inches thick. $22.50 item #1135

 

4998kellogssupermana.jpg (8345 bytes) 4998kellogssupermanb.jpg (8333 bytes) Kellogg's PEP cereal advertising pinback. Superman. Early pin. Some soiling and scratches, but an original button. 3/4 inch. $12.50 item #4998

 

5221missteenagteamericaa.jpg (66634 bytes) 5221missteenagteamericab.jpg (58921 bytes) 1964 Miss Teenage America Entry blank and contest rules. Has advertising on it for Dr. Pepper, Armour Star Franks, Lincln Mercury, and American Airlines. 7 x 8 inches. Light soiling, edge and corner wear. $6.50 each. I have about a dozen of these found in an old store. Item #5221

 

5518reddykilowattcuttera.jpg (240484 bytes) 5518reddykilowattcutterb.jpg (215768 bytes) Reddy Kilowatt plastic cookie cutter. Marked "Reddy Kilowatt Made in U.S.A."  A few small scratches, but overall good. A really unusual collectible. 3 inches. $17.50 item #5518

 

5626underwoodtypewritermedal.jpg (39129 bytes) Underwood Typewriters  forty Net Words award ribbon. On original card. medal is in good shape, though does show some tarnish and light soiling of the ribbon. The card has creases, wear, and soiling. 2 1/2 inches, $12.50 Item #5626

 

sa1000oldgermanbeertapa.jpg (61956 bytes) sa1000oldgermanbeertapb.jpg (51624 bytes) Pennsylvania Dutch Old German Beer tap handle. Lebanon Valley Brewing Co. Lebanon. PA. Celluloid front like a pinback political badge. Some scratches. Plated metal back, with some plating loss, and small cracks on the edges. 3 1/4 inches. $16.50 item #sa1000

 

sa1052sidewalksnewyorka.jpg (74700 bytes) sa1052sidewalksnewyorkb.jpg (78213 bytes) The Sidewalks of New York 1923. Published for the Bowman Hotels. Little Leather Library. Tape on the spine, first page loose. Wear on cover, and binding. Yellowing, wear to pages. 3 x 4 inches. 124 pages, kind of a guidebook to New York. Places to see, maps and illustrations. $12.50 item #sa1052

 

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