Pre '30 - Literature & Memorabilia Auction 2022
Lot 1001: 1929 Caterpillar Sixty Logging Cruiser sales booklet
16-pages w/centerfold photo, die-cut front cover, and black & white photos; Very Good Condition w/some light staining down centerfold crease
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1195
$2,000.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1002: Best Tractors sales catalog
64-pages from Galion Iron Works & Mfg. Co. Roanoke, Virginia w/embossed front cover lettering, numerous black & white photos, and centerfold action photos, features Model 30 and Model 60; few light stains and small tear around upper staple
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$1,200.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1003: 1927 Caterpillar Sixty Tractor sales catalog
40-pages from Lewis Motor Company Fargo, North Dakota w/numerous black & white photos and centerfold photo; back cover has some light creasing
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:680
$170.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1004: 1925 Caterpillar Sixty sales booklet
16-pages from Western Materials Company Sioux Falls, So. Dakota w/several black & white photos and centerfold photo; has very small tear and few small stains to covers
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$675.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1005: 1930 Caterpillar "Preparing Fields for Bigger Yields" sales catalog
30 pages from Inter-State Equipment Company Aberdeen, South Dakota w/numerous black & white action photos of Models Ten through Sixty; back cover has crease and binding has damage (taped)
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$65.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1006: 1923 "The Record of the First Ten Thirty & Sixty Caterpillars" sales catalog
32-pages from Lewis Motor Co. Fargo, North Dakota w/several black & white photos and filled w/owner testimonials of first 19 tractors produced (1-lost and unaccounted for); catalog has creasing to 1-corner throughout most of pages
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1195
$1,300.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1007: 1929 Caterpillar Ten Tractor sales catalog
32-pages from Western Material Company Sioux Falls, South Dakota w/black & white photos and centerfold photo; covers have some light staining and small tear at upper staple, first 2-pages have small tear at upper staple
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:305
$150.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1008: 1930 Caterpillar "....Irrigated Orchards" sales catalog
33-pages from Barnard Tractor & Equipment Co. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania w/numerous black & white action photos of Models Ten through Sixty; binding edge has 1/2" tear and some wear, back cover has some staining and small amount of writing, front cover has small tear and some creasing to bottom, first 2-pages have crease to 1-corner
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1144
$80.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1009: 1931 Caterpillar "Acres That Change Their Size" sales booklet
22-pages from Pfeffer Bros. Champaign, Illinois w/numerous black & white action photos; has small tear to top of front cover and binding edge and small loss spot to front cover
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:692
$70.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1010: 1930 Caterpillar "Fruit and the Caterpillar Tractor" sales booklet
24-pages w/numerous black & white action photos; booklet top has been trimmed, has loss to 1-corner throughout booklet, has taped tear and some loss to back cover, and binding edge has been restapled and taped
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1195
$490.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1011: 1929 Caterpillar "Corn" sales booklet
16-pages w/cover printed on cornstalk paper from Inter-State Equipment Company Aberdeen, South Dakota, depicts black & white action photos of Models Ten through Thirty at work; booklet has some moisture warping and binding edge has been rebound and taped
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$55.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1012: 1927 Caterpillar Twenty sales catalog
48-pages w/embossed front cover from Lewis Motor Co. Fargo, North Dakota w/numerous black & white parts photos, centerfold photo, and spec. pages, comes w/1928 dated Price Reductions sheet from Lewis Motor; some light wear to binding edge
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$130.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1013: Copyright 1928 Caterpillar Sixty Tractor sales catalog
32-pages from Stoddard Motor Co. Sioux City, Iowa w/numerous black & white photos and centerfold photo; covers have some staining, first and last page has small stain
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:680
$60.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1014: Partial Caterpillar Ten and Fifteen sales catalog
Originally 36-pages (missing covers and first and last 4-pages) w/numerous black & white photos and centerfold photo; some light staining throughout booklet
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:856
$20.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1015: 1931 Caterpillar "The Year Round" sales booklet
14-pages w/numerous black & white photos; some light staining to back cover
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$110.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1016: Caterpillar "For Extra Hard Work" sales brochure
8-pages from Flood Farm Equipment Co. Cedar Falls, Iowa for D4 through D9 tractors w/few features highlighted; covers have some staining
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$10.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1017: 1930 Caterpillar "Steps to Profit" mailer
4-pages from Idaho Tractor & Equipment Co. Pocatello/Twin Falls/Idaho Falls, Idaho w/black & white action photos; has 1 1/2" tear along 1-fold line
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$85.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1018: (3)-Russell/Caterpillar literature items
including 2-1927 issues of Russell News w/8-pages each (April 23 and August 15) and 1930 Tool Equipment checklist for Sixty tractor; both Russell News have been folded
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$60.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1019: 1930 Caterpillar Tractor Company Hitches Sales Book
This Caterpillar sales book is for Hitches for agricultural implements. No. 30. Pages 21-24 are separated from the book. 44 pages. Shows general wear and some light fading.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:305
$50.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1020: 1930 Caterpillar Tractor Company Belt Work Sales Book
Special belt work issue No. 39. 25 pages. The binding of the book has been taped. Shows general wear.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1193
$55.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1021: 1931 Caterpillar Tractor Co. Demonstration Issue Sales Book
No. 48. 18 pages. The binding has been taped. Shows general wear and previous owner's name is written on front
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1193
$65.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1022: 1931 Caterpillar Tractor Co. Fuel Data Booklet
Issue number 52. This book has 12 pages. Shows general wear, small amount of light staining to covers, and previous owner's name is written on back
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1193
$75.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1023: Caterpillar Tractor Co. Sixty-Five Operator Manual
This operators manual is for the sixty-five tractor effective with tractor No. 2D-1. This manual has 38 pages. The binding on this booklet has been taped. Shows general wear and light fading.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1213
$360.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1024: 1929 Caterpillar Tractor Co. Oil Information Booklet
This booklet is full of information on oils recommended by oil refiners and distributors for us in the Caterpillar tractors. 32 Pages. Shows general wear and cover has some light paint spots on it. Also in this lot is an authorized service station list.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:131
$40.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1025: Sixty-Five Caterpillar Tractor Sales Book
40-pages from Central Tractor & Equipment Co. Sioux Falls, South Dakota w/several black & white photos including centerfold; Shows wear to the covers
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1213
$1,150.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1026: Caterpillar Tractor Co. Sales Booklet on Size Six Tractors
Shows general wear and the back cover shows some pencil markings and fading in spots. 22 pages.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:266
$60.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1027: 1930 Caterpillar Twenty Tractor Sales Booklet
48-pages from Western Material Company Sioux Falls, South Dakota w/numerous black & white parts photos and centerfold photo; Very Good Condition
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1217
$75.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1028: Caterpillar Factory Post Card
Unused post card with colored photo of the display room. Good condition. Shows general wear.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1208
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1029: Field Transportation Color Post Card
Unused color post card of the field transportation in the Florida everglades. Good condition with general wear.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1208
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1030: Caterpillar Combining Scene post card
Unused color print post card mfg. by Curt Teich & Co.; Very Good Condition
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1208
$40.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1031: Allis-Chalmers Model "M" Tractor and Plow Post Card
Color post card of the 3 to 4 plow model "M" tractor in use. This post card has writing on it. Shows general wear.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1169
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1032: Unused Allis-Chalmers Model "M" Tractor Post Card
Model "M" track type tractor color print, unused post card. Shows general wear.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1208
$30.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1033: Remy Electric Company Instruction Manual
Instructions for operation and caring for the Remy magneto model RL. 16 Pages. Shows general wear, light staining and a few corner page tears
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:131
$30.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1034: K-W High Tension Magnetos Instruction Book
Instruction book for the K-W high tension magnetos model T and model TK, 4th edition. Shows general wear, stains and some stains to the pages. 16 pages.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:131
$75.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1035: (2) American Bosch Magneto Corp. Instruction Books
The list of official automotive service stations booklet is from 1929, shows general wear with light staining. It has 35 pages. The instruction book and part list for the impulse couplings booklet is dethatched from the cover. Has some foldout pages. This book has 20 pages total. Shoes general wear and light fading.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:888
$20.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1036: 1917 C.L. Best Gas Traction Co. Tracklayer Sales Booklet
36 pgs.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:346
$2,350.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1037: Best Manufacturing Co. Illustrated Catalog
32 pgs. Missing Cover
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:41
$480.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1038: The Yuba Ball Tread Tractor Catalog
24 pgs. Color cover/b&w interior.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:41
$525.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1039: John Deere General Catalog 5
Shows general wear, light staining and some fading. 418 Pages.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:777
$1,950.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1040: (12)-1858 New England Farmer Agricultural Journals
full year Jan. thru Dec., "For the Farm and Garden", each has few black & white photos, and all have been bound together; Jan. front cover has some loss and Dec. back cover is detached, few issues have some moisture staining and/or wear to binding edges
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:310
$40.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1041: Advance Rumely Banner Boy Celluloid Stickpin
Great color, good condition, some light cracking and foxing.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:254
$230.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1042: P&O Plow Co. Pinback
Canton, ILL. Good condition for age
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:68
$65.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1043: International Harvester Type A Glass Negative
on steel w/canopy, 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"; Good Condition
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:28
$230.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1044: Big Four 30 Gas Traction Engines Sales Booklet Cover
4 1/2" x 6 1/2", possible artist proof cover (?); Shows general wear, staining, no staple holes, unusual item
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:346
$20.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1045: The Book of Gas Traction Engines
The big four 30 sales book. The cover is detached from the binding. 110 Pages. Shows general wear.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:131
$525.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1046: French Adriance, Platt & Co. chromolithograph poster
from Girardin a Cognac. Quai De Valmy, Paris mfg. by Forbes Co. Boston & N.Y., 21 7/8" x 28"; Excellent color w/several tears around edges and some light staining
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:1184
$130.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1047: Root & Vandervoort (R&V) Engineering Co. Factory Photos #1
| Lot of 21 original photos from the Root & Vandervoort (R&V) Engineering Co. of East Moline, Illinois. Features photos of their gas engines including early side shaft engines, and the R&V factory buildings with R&V sign on the roof and an early railroad train engine out front, the R&V Engines / Moline Autos water tower, the stock room and man engine parts and carts parked outside the buildings. |
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:76
$825.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1048: Root & Vandervoort (R&V) Engineering Co. Factory Photos #2
Lot of 20 original photos from the Root & Vandervoort (R&V) Engineering Co. of East Moline, Illinois. Includes photos of numerous completed R&V engines awaiting shipping, an R&V engine being crated, engines in the assembly room, and numerous photos with 100s of finished engine parts awaiting assembly including flywheels, bases, water hoppers, crank shafts, pulleys, fuel tanks and much more.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:76
$160.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1049: Root & Vandervoort (R&V) Engineering Co. Factory Photos #3
Lot of 20 original photos from the Root & Vandervoort (R&V) Engineering Co. of East Moline, Illinois. Includes 3 photos of the Moline autos being assembled, 3 photos of the large steam engine power plant, the wood pattern making room, cast foundry, and maybe engineering design room with numerous employees, maybe even Root and Vandervoort themselves?
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:76
$65.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 1050: Advance Threshing Machinery Catalog
40 pages. Shows some general wear and light staining, small tear on corner.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:316
$95.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete