The Pre '30 Auction 2020 - Posters and Signs
This is a working model that is powered by a 110v motor! Everything works! This was built by hand with many hours invested!
This is a working model that is powered by a 110v motor! Everything works! This was built by hand with many hours invested!
Great Early Sign! shows general wear with some paint loss, 144" x 13"
Great Early Sign! wood framed, shows general wear, needs cleaned, 120" x 29 1/2"
Great Color! wood framed back, some general wear, scratches, scrapes, dings, couple gouges, needs cleaned, 119" x 36"
Rare Sign! R. Chanin - Roland, self framed, shows general wear, light rusting, some paint loss, super hard sign to find, 27" x 19"
Stop Sign style sign, shows general wear with some scratches, scrapes, small bends, one side has some paint, could possibly be removed, Neat Sign! 31" x 31"
Rare original Caterpillar tractor bronze statue. As only found on originals, has the embossed "CATERPILLAR" name on the rear with "REG US PAT #" marked below it. Also has original San Jose Tractor & Equipment Co. dealer's tag still in the rear "frame" of the statue. Unpolished original patina.
Original factory painting for the Samson Nine Passenger Car, a car for the whole family. Artwork depicts family leaving farm after a day of chores, heading to town to see a movie. Manufactured by the Samson Tractor Company of Stockton, California, a division of general motors corporation at that time. This is a gouache on board painting, measuring 16 3/4" x 26" not including the frame. This artwork came from the same collection as the Samson Tractor factory painting that was sold at last year's Aumann Pre-30 auction and is believed to be by the same artist.
Very impressive Gilson "Goes Like Sixty" gas engines flange sign. Has wear, but what's left has a great look with nice color and detail. This is a heavy metal sign, not cheap or flimsy. Flange part has been bent flat, back is all black. May have been double sided and painted over?
IHC sign for the Mogul engine line as they were referenced as the IH oil engines. Green color, light staining, a nice example, framed for protection. Measures 18x24
Original early pre-steam engine large chromolithograph for the Aultman & Taylor thresher and mounted horse powers. Incredible color and detail. One of the holy grail Aultman Taylor advertisments.Measures 24x46 framed, print size is 36x16.
Original lithograph for the early threshing machinery sold by the Nichols & Shepard Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan. Illustrationns of the Bison and Deer labeled "Monarchs of the wood and plain" Illustrations of the steam engine and thresher labeed "Monarchs of the field". Superb artistry throughout. Measures 25x29 framed.
Original early lithgoraph with large illustration of the Advance Thresher providing great color and detail. Measures 28x36 framed.
Original chromolithograph for The Gesier Mfg. Co. of Waynesboro, Franklin Co. PA. Features impressive detailed illustrations of the Peerless steam engine, New Peerless Thresher and factory with small vinettes below. Litho by Werner of Akron, Ohio. 20x28
Huge original poster for the early line of JI Case tractors and other farm machinery. Large illustrations throughout and great Case steam engine threshing scene at the top. Measures 30x43 framed.
Original yard tall poster advertising an exceptional offer for the Harvester Company's Titan Tractor, a $200 cut and a free P&O plow free. Impressive size really stands out.
Original "Plowing Demonstration" heavy paper / cardboard sign for the Hart-Parr Tractors.Measures 18x26 framed.
1903 J.I. Case "Out of Dat Engines" sales advertisement. Shows progress of Case steam engines from 1875 to the 1887 with 14 engine illustrations and descriptions of each's achievement. Refers buyer to their 1903 catalog for info on their latest steam engines. Super neat early piece, have not seen another. Measures 16x19.
| Early 1903 lithograph for the Champion binders, mowers, rakes, reapers and other farm implements sold by the International Harvester Company of America. This is one of the earliest IHC posters and potentially the only surviving example. IHC was formed a year early in 1902 via merger of 5 agriculture companies to include Warder, Bushnell and Glessner, manufacturers of Champion brand represented in this lithgraph. Measures 22x29 framed. |
1890s beautiful stone lithograph featuring the early J.I. Case center crank steam engine and Agitator wood threshing machine.Lithography by The Orcutt Litho Co. of Chicago, Illinois. Measures 14x34 framed.
Rare high quality 40 page catalog identified as "CAT. 259 A Special" for IHC Victor and Famous gas engines and tractors. Fancy cover with silver embossed design on front cover and embossed engine on rear cover. Like new condition.
Rare 32 page catalog for The Heer Engine Co. of Porstmouth, Ohio. Advertises full line of opposed cylinder engines and four wheel drive tractors. Large 8 1/2 x 11 catalog with many great illustrations and embossed color cover.
Dealer Catalog No. 28 with 144 total pages covering full line of plows, planters, cultivators, etc. Many great color illustrations. Measures 7x10.
Great field scene, shows equipment on the back page of each month, as well as gas engines, titan tractor in 1913, full pad, light wear, Great Calendar!! measures 15 1/4" x 24"
| Stunning original large lithograph for the Milwaukee Harvester Co. Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Advertises their binders, reapers and mowers with illustrations of each represented in the litho's field, farm and pastural scenes. Viewer is immediately drawn to the beautiful farm scene in the center. Litho is framed with floral vines. Amazing color and detail throughout. Litho by Gugler Litho of Milwaukee, Wis. A wonderful example of the best in lithography techniques of the day! Measures 24x34 framed. |
Overall condition is good with light general wear, best one we've sold
