9/11/17 - William H. Jensen Family Collection
Listing ID#: 137577

Sale Location

North St. Paul, MN 55109
Sale Dates and TimesSALE IS COMPLETED
Monday Sep 11, 2017 Completed
Sale Type
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Luther Auctions

Contact: Tracy Luther
Phone: 651-770-6175
Email: tluther@lutherauctions.com
Website: lutherauctions.com

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Listing Terms and Conditions
Thank you for your interest in Luther Auctions! Please take the time to carefully look over all items of interest to you during designated Preview Times. If you are unable to attend Auction Preview, you are welcome to call and ask for a condition report on a given item.

This auction is contracted and managed by Luther Auctions Inc. By participating in the auction you are agreeing to and bound by the auction specific terms and conditions listed below.

Terms & Conditions:

BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 15% COMMISSION WILL BE CHARGED TO THE BUYER ON ALL SALES

All purchases are subject to state and local taxes where and when applicable. The purpose of this catalog is only for the identification of merchandise. It is our intention to give an accurate description to the best of our knowledge and note any defects we may be aware of. However, the auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information given on any merchandise found in the catalog.

All items: Everything is sold AS IS, WHERE IS. We do not guarantee the value, condition, or authenticity of any item. It is the sole responsibility of you, the buyer, to judge the value, condition, and authenticity of merchandise and bid accordingly. We disclaim responsibility for any opinions expressed by the auctioneer or others as to the value of any item. Please use the preview times to inspect all items prior to bidding on them. All sales are final.

Signatures: We do not guarantee authenticity of any signature.

Jewelry: Jewelry is guaranteed to be as cataloged except as follows: Colored stones are not guaranteed. Measurements are approximate and are guaranteed to be within 20%. Any stone grading and conditions are not guaranteed. All weights are for the entire piece including all stones and workings. All watches are sold as/is. Luther Auctions does not guarantee any information in outside appraisals. Items marked as "tested gold" are not marked but have been tested for gold content. If an item must be returned because it is not as cataloged (i.e. gold content, diamond, etc) Luther Auctions must be notified within 5 business days of the auction date. After that, all sales are final. No return can be made on any piece that has been altered.

Ivory: Items marked with '*MN Resident Purchase Only' indicate the lot contains ivory and may only be sold to a Minnesota resident. Please see auctioneer for further details.

Firearms: Items marked with '*FFL Transfer Required' indicate the lot contains a firearm that must be legally transferred to the buyer by our Federal Firearms Dealer. Please see auctioneer for further details.

Reserves: Items marked with an (R) are being sold subject to a reserve. The reserve will not exceed the low end of the printed auction estimate.

Payment: We accept the following payment types: Cash, Check (we reserve the right to hold merchandise until check clears), Major Credit Card, or Wire Transfer. You will need to pay sales tax unless you have a resale tax exemption number (You will need to complete a Minnesota ST3 Certificate of Exemption Form. Blank forms are available at the front desk or can be found online at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/Forms_and_Instructions/st3.pdf ) or you are shipping the goods out of the state.

Pickup/Removal: All items must be removed from the premises during designated Pickup Times: Auction night until 20 minutes post auction completion, Tuesday 9am to 6pm, & Wednesday 9am to 5pm. If you are unable to pick up during these times, please make arrangements with the auctioneer.

Shipping: Luther Auctions DOES NOT provide packing and shipping services. We recommend our local UPS Store to assist you in packing and shipping of 'small packages'. Shipping of large items and furniture will need to be arranged by the buyer with another third party shipper. We require that the shipping address match the registered billing address of the credit card used for payment. If buyer needs item shipped to an alternate address, then payment must be made by wire transfer. Please call (651) 770-6175 for more information.

Consignments: We are always seeking quality consignments. Consignments for auction are taken by appointment. Please give Tracy a call to setup a time that works best for you. (651) 770-6175.

We appreciate your business! If you have any questions or comments, please bring them to the auctioneer
or any staff member. Thank you!

Listing Information
William H. Jensen (1886-1960) of St. Paul, Minnesota, devoted his entire life to understanding the land, heritage and people of the Browns Valley area. He became one of the foremost amateur archaeologists of the region, known for discovering the fossilized remains of the so-called “Browns Valley Man.” William became interested in Native American culture, collecting arrowheads and other Indian artifacts. This hobby turned into a lifelong effort to unearth local archeological and ethnological specimens, a pursuit that led to friendships with many Native Americans in the area. This lifelong collection includes an eclectic variety of items. Native American: Beadwork, pipes, stone artifacts, bone & hide items, moccasins, clubs and pottery. Toys: Steel banks, windup tin toys, dolls, Scamp wagon and Sky Line tricycle. Cowboy & Militaria: Swords, knives, firearms, clothing, saddle trees, holsters and chaps. Advertising: Metal signs, Nipper dog, calendars, paper, books and photos. Also: Original artworks, pins & medals, pickle castors, Red Wing pottery, salesman sample silo, Asian items from the C.G. Rein collection and much more!




4
10 vintage tobacco, etc. tins including Lucky
Strike, Union Leader, etc. (some as is)


6
2 wood crates with over 25 vintage advertising
milk bottles including Minnesota, Iowa, etc.


8
Group of dresser etc. items including ornate
mirror, art deco leather purse, celluloid set, fans, etc.

9
Effanbee durable doll "Little Lady" with
personalized box- approx. 18" (minor crazing)

10
Group of doll furniture including Polar
refrigerator, wash tub with ringer & Little Lady electric stove, etc.

11
Group of vintage cigar boxes including unopened
Sanchez & Hava Colorada Havana cigar box, tobacco tin & cigarette tin



14
Group of over 30- sterling & .900 silver spoons
including salt spoons & set of 6 sterling shakers in fitted box approx. 15 troy oz total

15
Group of doll dishes including Mirro aluminum
play things (MIB), pressed glass & china sets


17
20 small advertising tins & boxes including
chewing tobacco, little cigars, Home Jell, etc

18
7 assorted celluloid etc. toys including made
in Japan wind-ups (windup not working)


20
RCA 5-tier advertising wall light 'Tubes,
Batteries, Parts' approx. 8 1/2"


22
Group of RCA Radiola ephemera including handbooks,
tube reference book, "Radiola News", etc.

23
Group including Regency mini-transistor radio with
box, RCA victor portable radio, Frost Fones with box (paint as seen), etc.

24
Group of radio, etc. advertising items including
Zenith deco thermometer, RCA victor cardboard angel, RCA directory, & tubes, etc.

25
K-W Ignition Company master vibrator, Century
telegraph key & vintage electrical device

26
Effanbee 24" composition jointed doll with
original clothes- Montgomery Wards shipping box

27
American Flyer 5-piece wind up train set with
engine, tender, 3 cars, track with instructions (1 headlight missing)

28
Large group of advertising matchbooks &
thermometers including Browns Valley, MN- some with original boxes

29
Group of stereo cards including black & white
photo & glass magic lantern slides

30
Miniature Red Wing advertising jug- Hugo Engel
Windom South Dakota (minor base chips, glaze crazing)

31
Group of advertising tins including Marne drum (as
seen top), Blue Flame coffee, O-Cedar Mop, etc.


33
3 German, etc. bisque head dolls & 2 doll heads
(1 missing hair, overall roughness)

34
6 vintage composition dolls including Shirley
Temple, baby, etc. (finger loss, clothing damaged, cracks, etc.)

35
14 assorted pocket knives including Worlds Fair,
KA-Bar, Cattaraugus, advertising, etc.


37
Walt Disney wood & celluloid Japan Donald Duck &
Pluto windup rocking toy (working) (Donald head as seen)

38
2-gallon Red Wing Union Stoneware crock,
unmarked churn & 2 stoneware jugs

39
Group of small celluloid toys, Aunt Jemima &
Jiggs shakers, Willie shake, etc.


41
18- 1934 etc. Mickey Mouse cut-outs & May 1938
Vol. 3, #8, 10 cent Mickey Mouse magazine


43
Goodrich Sport Shoes- Chief Long Lance advertising
stand up display- approx. 35" height (some border damage- bend to feathers)





48
Large group of advertising items including ice
cream cartons, vintage hot water bottle, Golden Rule wall plaque, etc.

49
2 Sears catalogs (1919 & 1922), Savage 1922
catalog, 1922 Montgomery Wards Golden Jubilee catalog & 1932 Marshall Fields catalog


51
Group of vintage pin-back buttons, advertising
mirrors, some political advertising, etc.


53
Group of holiday items including Beistle Halloween
cut-out, vintage Christmas pop-ups & Christmas decorations

54
Group of vintage ephemera including 2 Cherrios
confederate money albums, Coca Cola ads, fancy Valentine, etc.

55
Group of vintage print blocks including RCA &
group of post office box doors

56
Group of vintage magazines including Good
Housekeeping, Woman's World, Better Homes & Garden, etc.

57
Group of vintage magazines including Silver
Screen, True Story, Needlecraft, etc.

58
Group including children's books, coloring books
including Shirley Temple, Dionne Quintuplets, etc.



61
Marx Rookie Cop wind-up motorcycle toy with
original box (working) (box as seen)

62
Group of vintage games, craft sets with original
boxes including Fibber McGee, Kiddy toys, Snow White, etc.

63
Group of vintage magazines including Good
Housekeeping, Farm Journal, Leslies, etc.

64
Group of vintage books including Bobbsey Twins,
Nature Library, Women in the War, etc.

65
Group of vintage magazines including The
Delineator, Child Life, 1962 Life magazine with Mickey Mantle baseball card, etc


67
Large folk art model of Independence Hall
with built in clock & bell: 48" tall x 34" long x 17" wide



70
Group of vintage household & kitchen items
including rotary knife peach parer with box, lunch pail, Wear- Ever cleanser

71
Ornate gilt framed signed L. S. oil on canvas-
plums still life 11" x 16" & unframed oil on canvas- floral still life 22" x 28"




75
Group of vintage box cut-outs including American
Frontiers, Native Americans, transportation, etc.

76
Group of vintage ladies hats, children's & ladies
high top shoes, and (as is) beaver top hat



79
Approx. 28" composition doll- Shirley Temple (?)
with "Everybody Loves Me, Miss Charming" pin (head cracks & crazing)




83
1925 Maxfield Parrish "Dream Light" Edison Mazda
calendar 9" x 19" (corner crease)

84
Case with 1881 veteran's medal, 1889 South Dakota
Great Seal medal, 1854 foreign coin & Grand Army Republic medal with (as is) ribbon, etc.

85
Case with 3 fobs- Rumley Oil Pull Tractor, Main
Belting Co., & Aberdeen South Dakota; 3 beer openers including Sheels, Minnehaha Country Club & Snap-a-lite

86
Case with 2 De Laval cows & one calf; 2 pamphlets
& Sharples 1909 cream separator item

87
3 Barnum badges- 1877, 1879, & 1880 by Smith
Company, New York- approx 1 1/2"

88
Re-elect Olson for Governor Minnesota license
plate- 1930's- 4 1/2" x 10 1/2" (some rust)

89
Group of children's books- Zane Grey, Vanishing
American book, paper dolls, etc.



92

93
Group of ephemera including World's Fair,
advertising fans, prohibition & war bond items, 'Paris Inn' pamphlet with photo of Shirley Temple photo, etc


95
Group of assorted records including 45's & 78's,
BeBe Shopp record- with autograph, etc

96
RCA Radiola Super Heterodyne Second
Harmonic radio (as seen)








104
Group of vintage Victorian, etc jewelry, ladies
watches, micro-mosaic & 2 jewelry caskets

105
Large group of costume, etc jewelry, beaded purse,
coral, pearls, designer signed, etc

106







113
Group of military photos including 19th & early
20th century, ships, panoramic views & 2 military manuals

114

115
Junior Toy Corp "Sky Line" Deco period
tricycle (as seen) 31" L, 19" W, 22" T

116

117
Group ephemera including show business, World's
Fair, celebrity photo album- some with original autographs, etc

118
5 antique Boyce Motometer automobile
radiator caps including Ford, etc

119
Group auto related items including Buick
No Parking miniature sign, hub caps- Ford, Willys, Cadillac, etc


121
Large group ephemera including catalogs,
advertising, postcards, trade cards, etc



124
Collection of vintage magazines including Literary
Digest, Century Illustrated, Etude & sheet music


126
Collection including vintage comics including
Superman, Blondie, Western, etc, Tarzan books, Calling All Girls magazines, etc


128
3 early photos documenting the battle between
Brown Valley & Wheaton for the county seat

129
Group of magazines, etc including Radio Topics,
The Wireless Age, radio tube catalogs, etc

130

131
Radio Corporation of America- Authorized RCA metal
sign in wood frame 14"x 18" (some blemishes)


133
RCA Radiola Dealer double sided enameled metal
sign with bracket 14 1/2"x 19" (minor loss around holes)


135
RCA Victor Records enameled double sided sign
with Nipper image "His Master's Voice" with threaded bolt stem (minor enamel loss & rust)

136
5 vintage license plate sets- 1922 MN, 1924 MN
with envelope, 1927 MN, 1948-49 MN Centennial & 1928 SD


138
2 antique iron doorstops- Boston terrier &
reclining black cat (minor paint loss)


140
Edison Amberola 9M 2330 - 3C cylinder phonograph-
with 23 cylinders- some with boxes (working)

141
Group advertising boxes, tins, etc including
Peter's Target box, Roly Poly Bakerman, etc




145
Ball & claw foot organ stool & oak pressed back
convertible high chair/ rocker (as seen)

146
8 pieces child's furniture including wire buggy,
dresser table, high chair, ironing boards, etc


148
18 vintage shaving mugs including doctor, transfer
decorated, etc (few cracks, 2 chips on rim of doc's mug)

149
Group shaving items including ornate mirror with
brush & milk glass cup, enameled antiseptic bottle, razors, etc


151
10" x 6" 4-panel carved spinach jade lantern
overall height 9 3/4" tall, jade piece is approx. 5" tall and 4 1/8" wide (4-6 minor tight hairlines along exterior edge)



154
24" x 72" Chinese carved gilt wood panel
(a few major shrinkage cracks & some minor cracks. One small loose piece. It is structurally sound)

155
Approx. 30" x 36" carved gilt wood Buddha on 12"
stand (some major repairs including the head reattached. Many cracks have been refilled & repainted. Several unfilled cracks)






161
Westinghouse receiving tuner- type RA & a
Westinghouse detector amplifier- type DA



164


166
Group vintage magazines including Sportsman,
Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, etc


168
2 antique bisque head dolls, Dy-Dee Baby trunk &
clothes, small dolls & Babies Ideal robe in box


170
Antique brass doll bed w/ bedding, child's wicker
lounge chair & rocker & a wood rocker


172

173
Group vintage canning jars, Nash's coffee jars,
milk bottles & basket with egg cartons



176
Group Victorian jewelry including bracelet, watch
chain, bar pin & Ingersoll pointers watch with box



179
Group including Shirley Temple memorabilia,
child's tea set with box, small bisque dolls & metal doll buggy


181


183
Early 1960's 1st version brunette painted hair Ken
doll- MIB & Ken tuxedo suit NRFB (box as seen)

184
2 Victorian pickle castors- 1 with cranberry jar &
1 with enamel decorated jar- both with tongs

185
Group including pickle castor, castor set,
silverplate frame, bottle, napkin ring, mini silver cart, etc



188

189


191
5 dolls including Madame Alexander, 2 Effanbee,
a Kiddie-Pal, etc- some with boxes

192
5 child's appliances including Wolverine
crank organ, Pretty Maid stove, Sunny Suzy washing machine, a sink & a cupboard

193
Group including bisque head doll, doll trunk with
clothes, paper dolls, bed dolls, etc

194
K.C. Co. German clock with chimes, Big Ben alarm
clock with box, enameled & tin clocks, etc

195
2 motion picture projectors- Bell & Howell
model 57 & Kodascope Royal projector

196
Group of pottery, etc including Roseville bowl,
Watt advertising bowl, Shawnee Bo Peep pitcher, Lladro figure, etc


198
Peabody Coal Co. enameled sign/ calendar
9"x 20" with original carton (some calendar page damage)

199
Champion Silos by Western Silo Co. salesman sample
with carrying case & map- approx 20" tall








207
Group including 2 small fans- Perfection & Handy
Breeze & 2 boudoir lamps- 1 glass & 1 figural




211
Group including doll stove, doll washtub, boiler,
washboard, etc doll cupboard & wood & wicker doll furniture, etc










221
Robert County S. Dakota atlas, Bigstone, MN
County plat book, Traverse County atlas & Scribners radio music library MIB in crate




225
Tim McCoy movie headdress, Jack Armstrong plane,
Cracker Jack paper Charlie McCarthy & Moon Mulliens cutouts



228
Group books & paper items including coin
references, cook books, Little Leather Library, etc



231
Group including bread maker, Kings Croft sign,
iron kettle, doctor's bag, tackle box, lures, etc

232
Group framed items including painting, prints,
advertising, 2 game boards, etc

233
Group including iron press, brass birdcage,
figural candlestick, Railroad car lock (J.J. Hill?)


235
11 Great Nothern Winold Reiss Native American
image calendars- 1930's, 40's, 50's


237
1926 American Railway Association RR crossings
caution poster & Human statue of liberty- Fort Dodge soldiers photo

238
Group including 2 Native American image calendars-
1935 & '39 & a group of Native American etc prints






244
Approx 150 glass magic lantern slides 3 1/4"x 4"-
industrial, commercial, farming travel, etc

245
Westchester military reunion hat- U.S. patch on
crown & vintage USA cloth panel (lining wear in hat)

246
Military sword with scabbard- marked OHLIG(?)
(scabbard dents, ray skin hilt some loss)

247

248
Spanish artillery sword- Toledo Spain #1117 with
scabbard (slight blade scratches, some scabbard corrosion)


250
(R) Wood gunstock war club with white eagle
trading post tag & presentation provenance

251
Framed signed J.D. Allen oil on canvas 14"x 18"-
Native American teepees & figures with J.D. Allen provenance

252
Framed painting under glass- Native American
burial ceremony- reverse provenance on foam core back 12"x 26"

253
Colt double action .38 revolver with holster &
shoulder strap/ belt with license & cap (some bluing loss & pitting) *FFL Transfer Required

254
Double barrel percussion shotgun marked Jos. H.
Manton- some breech & hammer engraving & stock checkering

255
U.S. Springfield 1873 trap door relic- heavy
octagon barrel marked .45 ca- 70 gr.- blanket gun, shortened stock, Lake Traverse recovery (as is- rusty)

256
Marlin patent 1894 & 1896 pump 12 gauge shotgun-
Sears Roebuck tag with written provenance (bluing loss, stock blemishes, butt plate chip)


258
(R) Double Damascus barrel percussion shotgun-
barrels marked Real Twist, metal tag marked Chief Little Crow- mentioned in MN Historical Society Collectors Book- with battle provenance (stock repair & rust)

259
Antique copper powder flask with graduated
measures- maker name illegible (mechanism works but weak, some dents)

260
Damascus double barrel breakopen antique shotgun-
10 gauge- marked 'The Challenge' (some rust)

261
Indian War provenance cavalry horse bit with brass
U.S. tab on both sides- complete (some rust)

262
2 miniature canoes- 1 birch bark 21" & 1 painted
wood moose & bear track design 19"

263
Native American plains wood bow with old string-
original paint remnant- 44" with Echinacea medicine stick

264
Wood frame birch bark covered wigwam model
approx 16"H, 24"Dia. circa 1930's-40's

265
Empire period carved dresser top mirror with
drawers 31"H, 25"W (some veneer loss)

266
12 bone Native American artifacts- 10 are buffalo
bone awls, elk antler knapping tool, prehistoric antler & bone harpoon













279

280



283
3 cases- 10 stone artifacts & 1 bone awl with
provenance- Minnesota & South Dakota

284










294
11" painted parfleche knife sheath, buffalo
scapula knife & brass tack leather sheath


296
'Eastman's Aboriginal Port Folio'- Lippincott-
Grambo & a book 'Dahcotah' by Mrs. Mary Eastman 1849 (minor water damage)

297
'Travels Through Interior Parts' North America by
J. Carver- London 1781- illustrated (some maps missing, cover as seen) & a leather bound 1802 pocket edition (as is)

298
2 books- MN And The Far West- L. Oliphant 1885 &
MN And Its Resources 1856 (some foxing)


300
2 books- A.E. Jenks- Pleistocene Man in MN- 1936 &
American Anthropoligical Assoc.- original Browns Valley Man article 1937- Vol. 49



303



306
2 beaded bags- 1 in frame, beaded panel, muslin
tobacco bag, child's shirt made in jail & beaded necklace by Joe Waukaudaduta


308
Pair 27" fringed & paint decorated leather
leggins & floral beaded dance apron with (as is) silk ribbons

309
(R) Winchester pyramid or cathedral top 20
capacity gun case #33 by Walrus Co.- 6' 2" high, 18" square (1 as is glass panel)





314
Beaded dance necklace 6"x 29", an encased stone
effigy pipe & a case with misc. bead items






320
Floral beaded wood cradle board with woven cattail
mat on painted wood panel 31" length

321
(R) J. Wilson engraved pipe tomahawk with brass
tacks- Wilson haft, floral & card suit engraving, beaded horse track rawhide drop from 'Ray Eagle Chasing' Indian Policeman from Sisseton

322
2 volumes Canoe Voyage Up The Minnay Sotor-
G.W. Featherstone 1847 (as seen)


324
2 different 3/4 leather Neill's History of
Minnesota & a 1856 Myth of Hiawatha- School Craft

325
2 books by Warren K. Moorhead- Fort Ancient Ohio &
Stone Ornaments of The American Indian 1917

326
3 books- 1901 Vol. 4 Memoirs Explorations of Miss,
Kathio, Sioux Memory Gems- MM Anderson & Mortuary Customs of Indians- Yarrow


328
3 books- Spirit Lake Massacre 1885, Rocky
Mountains Lewis & Clark Expedition Vol. I & leather bound Ben Franklin Vol. I





333
Group North Dakota Historical Quarterly &
Minnesota History Bulletin magazines





338
Group primitives including Indian corn masher,
coffee grinder, washboards, etc





343
4 pair moccasins- 3 Ojibwa & 1 quilled mandan &
a toy headed leather cradle board with papoose





348
2 Hopi woven bread trays, Eskimo basket with bird
decor & 2 Southwest pots- Zuni, etc














362
Group silver & turquoise etc jewelry including
signed sterling bracelet with coral & turquoise


364
Cased Civil War photo (as seen) & 4
uniform buttons- later period
















380
Group rings, ladies pin watch, etc
(3 rings 10k- 14.3g total)






386
4 leather rifle saddle scabbards- 1 marked
Padgett Bros. Dallas Texas (some as seen)

387
Group including whip, quirts, etc, leather hobble,
gauntlets & bear mitts (some as seen)



390



393

















410
2 antique leather shotgun cartridge belts- 1 with
heart brass buckle & 1 with 5 Winchester brass shell casings

411
5 vintage leather cartridge belts- 1 marked
48C 410- Mexico (some as seen)



414
Antique Western leather saddle
(1 wood stirrup missing- as seen)




418
Antique walnut country store display case with
glass doors approx 5' w x 7 1/2' tall

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Contact: Tracy Luther
Phone: 651-770-6175
Sale Location
2556 7th Ave E
North St. Paul, MN 55109
Sale Dates and Times
Monday Sep 11, 2017 Completed
Sale Terms and Conditions
Thank you for your interest in Luther Auctions! Please take the time to carefully look over all items of interest to you during designated Preview Times. If you are unable to attend Auction Preview, you are welcome to call and ask for a condition report on a given item. This auction is contracted and managed by Luther Auctions Inc. By participating in the auction you are agreeing to and bound by the auction specific terms and conditions listed below. Terms & Conditions: BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 15% COMMISSION WILL BE CHARGED TO THE BUYER ON ALL SALES All purchases are subject to state and local taxes where and when applicable. The purpose of this catalog is only for the identification of merchandise. It is our intention to give an accurate description to the best of our knowledge and note any defects we may be aware of. However, the auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information given on any merchandise found in the catalog. All items: Everything is sold AS IS, WHERE IS. We do not guarantee the value, condition, or authenticity of any item. It is the sole responsibility of you, the buyer, to judge the value, condition, and authenticity of merchandise and bid accordingly. We disclaim responsibility for any opinions expressed by the auctioneer or others as to the value of any item. Please use the preview times to inspect all items prior to bidding on them. All sales are final. Signatures: We do not guarantee authenticity of any signature. Jewelry: Jewelry is guaranteed to be as cataloged except as follows: Colored stones are not guaranteed. Measurements are approximate and are guaranteed to be within 20%. Any stone grading and conditions are not guaranteed. All weights are for the entire piece including all stones and workings. All watches are sold as/is. Luther Auctions does not guarantee any information in outside appraisals. Items marked as "tested gold" are not marked but have been tested for gold content. If an item must be returned because it is not as cataloged (i.e. gold content, diamond, etc) Luther Auctions must be notified within 5 business days of the auction date. After that, all sales are final. No return can be made on any piece that has been altered. Ivory: Items marked with '*MN Resident Purchase Only' indicate the lot contains ivory and may only be sold to a Minnesota resident. Please see auctioneer for further details. Firearms: Items marked with '*FFL Transfer Required' indicate the lot contains a firearm that must be legally transferred to the buyer by our Federal Firearms Dealer. Please see auctioneer for further details. Reserves: Items marked with an (R) are being sold subject to a reserve. The reserve will not exceed the low end of the printed auction estimate. Payment: We accept the following payment types: Cash, Check (we reserve the right to hold merchandise until check clears), Major Credit Card, or Wire Transfer. You will need to pay sales tax unless you have a resale tax exemption number (You will need to complete a Minnesota ST3 Certificate of Exemption Form. Blank forms are available at the front desk or can be found online at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/Forms_and_Instructions/st3.pdf ) or you are shipping the goods out of the state. Pickup/Removal: All items must be removed from the premises during designated Pickup Times: Auction night until 20 minutes post auction completion, Tuesday 9am to 6pm, & Wednesday 9am to 5pm. If you are unable to pick up during these times, please make arrangements with the auctioneer. Shipping: Luther Auctions DOES NOT provide packing and shipping services. We recommend our local UPS Store to assist you in packing and shipping of 'small packages'. Shipping of large items and furniture will need to be arranged by the buyer with another third party shipper. We require that the shipping address match the registered billing address of the credit card used for payment. If buyer needs item shipped to an alternate address, then payment must be made by wire transfer. Please call (651) 770-6175 for more information. Consignments: We are always seeking quality consignments. Consignments for auction are taken by appointment. Please give Tracy a call to setup a time that works best for you. (651) 770-6175. We appreciate your business! If you have any questions or comments, please bring them to the auctioneer or any staff member. Thank you!
Listing Details
William H. Jensen (1886-1960) of St. Paul, Minnesota, devoted his entire life to understanding the land, heritage and people of the Browns Valley area. He became one of the foremost amateur archaeologists of the region, known for discovering the fossilized remains of the so-called “Browns Valley Man.” William became interested in Native American culture, collecting arrowheads and other Indian artifacts. This hobby turned into a lifelong effort to unearth local archeological and ethnological specimens, a pursuit that led to friendships with many Native Americans in the area. This lifelong collection includes an eclectic variety of items. Native American: Beadwork, pipes, stone artifacts, bone & hide items, moccasins, clubs and pottery. Toys: Steel banks, windup tin toys, dolls, Scamp wagon and Sky Line tricycle. Cowboy & Militaria: Swords, knives, firearms, clothing, saddle trees, holsters and chaps. Advertising: Metal signs, Nipper dog, calendars, paper, books and photos. Also: Original artworks, pins & medals, pickle castors, Red Wing pottery, salesman sample silo, Asian items from the C.G. Rein collection and much more!




4
10 vintage tobacco, etc. tins including Lucky
Strike, Union Leader, etc. (some as is)


6
2 wood crates with over 25 vintage advertising
milk bottles including Minnesota, Iowa, etc.


8
Group of dresser etc. items including ornate
mirror, art deco leather purse, celluloid set, fans, etc.

9
Effanbee durable doll "Little Lady" with
personalized box- approx. 18" (minor crazing)

10
Group of doll furniture including Polar
refrigerator, wash tub with ringer & Little Lady electric stove, etc.

11
Group of vintage cigar boxes including unopened
Sanchez & Hava Colorada Havana cigar box, tobacco tin & cigarette tin



14
Group of over 30- sterling & .900 silver spoons
including salt spoons & set of 6 sterling shakers in fitted box approx. 15 troy oz total

15
Group of doll dishes including Mirro aluminum
play things (MIB), pressed glass & china sets


17
20 small advertising tins & boxes including
chewing tobacco, little cigars, Home Jell, etc

18
7 assorted celluloid etc. toys including made
in Japan wind-ups (windup not working)


20
RCA 5-tier advertising wall light 'Tubes,
Batteries, Parts' approx. 8 1/2"


22
Group of RCA Radiola ephemera including handbooks,
tube reference book, "Radiola News", etc.

23
Group including Regency mini-transistor radio with
box, RCA victor portable radio, Frost Fones with box (paint as seen), etc.

24
Group of radio, etc. advertising items including
Zenith deco thermometer, RCA victor cardboard angel, RCA directory, & tubes, etc.

25
K-W Ignition Company master vibrator, Century
telegraph key & vintage electrical device

26
Effanbee 24" composition jointed doll with
original clothes- Montgomery Wards shipping box

27
American Flyer 5-piece wind up train set with
engine, tender, 3 cars, track with instructions (1 headlight missing)

28
Large group of advertising matchbooks &
thermometers including Browns Valley, MN- some with original boxes

29
Group of stereo cards including black & white
photo & glass magic lantern slides

30
Miniature Red Wing advertising jug- Hugo Engel
Windom South Dakota (minor base chips, glaze crazing)

31
Group of advertising tins including Marne drum (as
seen top), Blue Flame coffee, O-Cedar Mop, etc.


33
3 German, etc. bisque head dolls & 2 doll heads
(1 missing hair, overall roughness)

34
6 vintage composition dolls including Shirley
Temple, baby, etc. (finger loss, clothing damaged, cracks, etc.)

35
14 assorted pocket knives including Worlds Fair,
KA-Bar, Cattaraugus, advertising, etc.


37
Walt Disney wood & celluloid Japan Donald Duck &
Pluto windup rocking toy (working) (Donald head as seen)

38
2-gallon Red Wing Union Stoneware crock,
unmarked churn & 2 stoneware jugs

39
Group of small celluloid toys, Aunt Jemima &
Jiggs shakers, Willie shake, etc.


41
18- 1934 etc. Mickey Mouse cut-outs & May 1938
Vol. 3, #8, 10 cent Mickey Mouse magazine


43
Goodrich Sport Shoes- Chief Long Lance advertising
stand up display- approx. 35" height (some border damage- bend to feathers)





48
Large group of advertising items including ice
cream cartons, vintage hot water bottle, Golden Rule wall plaque, etc.

49
2 Sears catalogs (1919 & 1922), Savage 1922
catalog, 1922 Montgomery Wards Golden Jubilee catalog & 1932 Marshall Fields catalog


51
Group of vintage pin-back buttons, advertising
mirrors, some political advertising, etc.


53
Group of holiday items including Beistle Halloween
cut-out, vintage Christmas pop-ups & Christmas decorations

54
Group of vintage ephemera including 2 Cherrios
confederate money albums, Coca Cola ads, fancy Valentine, etc.

55
Group of vintage print blocks including RCA &
group of post office box doors

56
Group of vintage magazines including Good
Housekeeping, Woman's World, Better Homes & Garden, etc.

57
Group of vintage magazines including Silver
Screen, True Story, Needlecraft, etc.

58
Group including children's books, coloring books
including Shirley Temple, Dionne Quintuplets, etc.



61
Marx Rookie Cop wind-up motorcycle toy with
original box (working) (box as seen)

62
Group of vintage games, craft sets with original
boxes including Fibber McGee, Kiddy toys, Snow White, etc.

63
Group of vintage magazines including Good
Housekeeping, Farm Journal, Leslies, etc.

64
Group of vintage books including Bobbsey Twins,
Nature Library, Women in the War, etc.

65
Group of vintage magazines including The
Delineator, Child Life, 1962 Life magazine with Mickey Mantle baseball card, etc


67
Large folk art model of Independence Hall
with built in clock & bell: 48" tall x 34" long x 17" wide



70
Group of vintage household & kitchen items
including rotary knife peach parer with box, lunch pail, Wear- Ever cleanser

71
Ornate gilt framed signed L. S. oil on canvas-
plums still life 11" x 16" & unframed oil on canvas- floral still life 22" x 28"




75
Group of vintage box cut-outs including American
Frontiers, Native Americans, transportation, etc.

76
Group of vintage ladies hats, children's & ladies
high top shoes, and (as is) beaver top hat



79
Approx. 28" composition doll- Shirley Temple (?)
with "Everybody Loves Me, Miss Charming" pin (head cracks & crazing)




83
1925 Maxfield Parrish "Dream Light" Edison Mazda
calendar 9" x 19" (corner crease)

84
Case with 1881 veteran's medal, 1889 South Dakota
Great Seal medal, 1854 foreign coin & Grand Army Republic medal with (as is) ribbon, etc.

85
Case with 3 fobs- Rumley Oil Pull Tractor, Main
Belting Co., & Aberdeen South Dakota; 3 beer openers including Sheels, Minnehaha Country Club & Snap-a-lite

86
Case with 2 De Laval cows & one calf; 2 pamphlets
& Sharples 1909 cream separator item

87
3 Barnum badges- 1877, 1879, & 1880 by Smith
Company, New York- approx 1 1/2"

88
Re-elect Olson for Governor Minnesota license
plate- 1930's- 4 1/2" x 10 1/2" (some rust)

89
Group of children's books- Zane Grey, Vanishing
American book, paper dolls, etc.



92

93
Group of ephemera including World's Fair,
advertising fans, prohibition & war bond items, 'Paris Inn' pamphlet with photo of Shirley Temple photo, etc


95
Group of assorted records including 45's & 78's,
BeBe Shopp record- with autograph, etc

96
RCA Radiola Super Heterodyne Second
Harmonic radio (as seen)








104
Group of vintage Victorian, etc jewelry, ladies
watches, micro-mosaic & 2 jewelry caskets

105
Large group of costume, etc jewelry, beaded purse,
coral, pearls, designer signed, etc

106







113
Group of military photos including 19th & early
20th century, ships, panoramic views & 2 military manuals

114

115
Junior Toy Corp "Sky Line" Deco period
tricycle (as seen) 31" L, 19" W, 22" T

116

117
Group ephemera including show business, World's
Fair, celebrity photo album- some with original autographs, etc

118
5 antique Boyce Motometer automobile
radiator caps including Ford, etc

119
Group auto related items including Buick
No Parking miniature sign, hub caps- Ford, Willys, Cadillac, etc


121
Large group ephemera including catalogs,
advertising, postcards, trade cards, etc



124
Collection of vintage magazines including Literary
Digest, Century Illustrated, Etude & sheet music


126
Collection including vintage comics including
Superman, Blondie, Western, etc, Tarzan books, Calling All Girls magazines, etc


128
3 early photos documenting the battle between
Brown Valley & Wheaton for the county seat

129
Group of magazines, etc including Radio Topics,
The Wireless Age, radio tube catalogs, etc

130

131
Radio Corporation of America- Authorized RCA metal
sign in wood frame 14"x 18" (some blemishes)


133
RCA Radiola Dealer double sided enameled metal
sign with bracket 14 1/2"x 19" (minor loss around holes)


135
RCA Victor Records enameled double sided sign
with Nipper image "His Master's Voice" with threaded bolt stem (minor enamel loss & rust)

136
5 vintage license plate sets- 1922 MN, 1924 MN
with envelope, 1927 MN, 1948-49 MN Centennial & 1928 SD


138
2 antique iron doorstops- Boston terrier &
reclining black cat (minor paint loss)


140
Edison Amberola 9M 2330 - 3C cylinder phonograph-
with 23 cylinders- some with boxes (working)

141
Group advertising boxes, tins, etc including
Peter's Target box, Roly Poly Bakerman, etc




145
Ball & claw foot organ stool & oak pressed back
convertible high chair/ rocker (as seen)

146
8 pieces child's furniture including wire buggy,
dresser table, high chair, ironing boards, etc


148
18 vintage shaving mugs including doctor, transfer
decorated, etc (few cracks, 2 chips on rim of doc's mug)

149
Group shaving items including ornate mirror with
brush & milk glass cup, enameled antiseptic bottle, razors, etc


151
10" x 6" 4-panel carved spinach jade lantern
overall height 9 3/4" tall, jade piece is approx. 5" tall and 4 1/8" wide (4-6 minor tight hairlines along exterior edge)



154
24" x 72" Chinese carved gilt wood panel
(a few major shrinkage cracks & some minor cracks. One small loose piece. It is structurally sound)

155
Approx. 30" x 36" carved gilt wood Buddha on 12"
stand (some major repairs including the head reattached. Many cracks have been refilled & repainted. Several unfilled cracks)






161
Westinghouse receiving tuner- type RA & a
Westinghouse detector amplifier- type DA



164


166
Group vintage magazines including Sportsman,
Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, etc


168
2 antique bisque head dolls, Dy-Dee Baby trunk &
clothes, small dolls & Babies Ideal robe in box


170
Antique brass doll bed w/ bedding, child's wicker
lounge chair & rocker & a wood rocker


172

173
Group vintage canning jars, Nash's coffee jars,
milk bottles & basket with egg cartons



176
Group Victorian jewelry including bracelet, watch
chain, bar pin & Ingersoll pointers watch with box



179
Group including Shirley Temple memorabilia,
child's tea set with box, small bisque dolls & metal doll buggy


181


183
Early 1960's 1st version brunette painted hair Ken
doll- MIB & Ken tuxedo suit NRFB (box as seen)

184
2 Victorian pickle castors- 1 with cranberry jar &
1 with enamel decorated jar- both with tongs

185
Group including pickle castor, castor set,
silverplate frame, bottle, napkin ring, mini silver cart, etc



188

189


191
5 dolls including Madame Alexander, 2 Effanbee,
a Kiddie-Pal, etc- some with boxes

192
5 child's appliances including Wolverine
crank organ, Pretty Maid stove, Sunny Suzy washing machine, a sink & a cupboard

193
Group including bisque head doll, doll trunk with
clothes, paper dolls, bed dolls, etc

194
K.C. Co. German clock with chimes, Big Ben alarm
clock with box, enameled & tin clocks, etc

195
2 motion picture projectors- Bell & Howell
model 57 & Kodascope Royal projector

196
Group of pottery, etc including Roseville bowl,
Watt advertising bowl, Shawnee Bo Peep pitcher, Lladro figure, etc


198
Peabody Coal Co. enameled sign/ calendar
9"x 20" with original carton (some calendar page damage)

199
Champion Silos by Western Silo Co. salesman sample
with carrying case & map- approx 20" tall








207
Group including 2 small fans- Perfection & Handy
Breeze & 2 boudoir lamps- 1 glass & 1 figural




211
Group including doll stove, doll washtub, boiler,
washboard, etc doll cupboard & wood & wicker doll furniture, etc










221
Robert County S. Dakota atlas, Bigstone, MN
County plat book, Traverse County atlas & Scribners radio music library MIB in crate




225
Tim McCoy movie headdress, Jack Armstrong plane,
Cracker Jack paper Charlie McCarthy & Moon Mulliens cutouts



228
Group books & paper items including coin
references, cook books, Little Leather Library, etc



231
Group including bread maker, Kings Croft sign,
iron kettle, doctor's bag, tackle box, lures, etc

232
Group framed items including painting, prints,
advertising, 2 game boards, etc

233
Group including iron press, brass birdcage,
figural candlestick, Railroad car lock (J.J. Hill?)


235
11 Great Nothern Winold Reiss Native American
image calendars- 1930's, 40's, 50's


237
1926 American Railway Association RR crossings
caution poster & Human statue of liberty- Fort Dodge soldiers photo

238
Group including 2 Native American image calendars-
1935 & '39 & a group of Native American etc prints






244
Approx 150 glass magic lantern slides 3 1/4"x 4"-
industrial, commercial, farming travel, etc

245
Westchester military reunion hat- U.S. patch on
crown & vintage USA cloth panel (lining wear in hat)

246
Military sword with scabbard- marked OHLIG(?)
(scabbard dents, ray skin hilt some loss)

247

248
Spanish artillery sword- Toledo Spain #1117 with
scabbard (slight blade scratches, some scabbard corrosion)


250
(R) Wood gunstock war club with white eagle
trading post tag & presentation provenance

251
Framed signed J.D. Allen oil on canvas 14"x 18"-
Native American teepees & figures with J.D. Allen provenance

252
Framed painting under glass- Native American
burial ceremony- reverse provenance on foam core back 12"x 26"

253
Colt double action .38 revolver with holster &
shoulder strap/ belt with license & cap (some bluing loss & pitting) *FFL Transfer Required

254
Double barrel percussion shotgun marked Jos. H.
Manton- some breech & hammer engraving & stock checkering

255
U.S. Springfield 1873 trap door relic- heavy
octagon barrel marked .45 ca- 70 gr.- blanket gun, shortened stock, Lake Traverse recovery (as is- rusty)

256
Marlin patent 1894 & 1896 pump 12 gauge shotgun-
Sears Roebuck tag with written provenance (bluing loss, stock blemishes, butt plate chip)


258
(R) Double Damascus barrel percussion shotgun-
barrels marked Real Twist, metal tag marked Chief Little Crow- mentioned in MN Historical Society Collectors Book- with battle provenance (stock repair & rust)

259
Antique copper powder flask with graduated
measures- maker name illegible (mechanism works but weak, some dents)

260
Damascus double barrel breakopen antique shotgun-
10 gauge- marked 'The Challenge' (some rust)

261
Indian War provenance cavalry horse bit with brass
U.S. tab on both sides- complete (some rust)

262
2 miniature canoes- 1 birch bark 21" & 1 painted
wood moose & bear track design 19"

263
Native American plains wood bow with old string-
original paint remnant- 44" with Echinacea medicine stick

264
Wood frame birch bark covered wigwam model
approx 16"H, 24"Dia. circa 1930's-40's

265
Empire period carved dresser top mirror with
drawers 31"H, 25"W (some veneer loss)

266
12 bone Native American artifacts- 10 are buffalo
bone awls, elk antler knapping tool, prehistoric antler & bone harpoon













279

280



283
3 cases- 10 stone artifacts & 1 bone awl with
provenance- Minnesota & South Dakota

284










294
11" painted parfleche knife sheath, buffalo
scapula knife & brass tack leather sheath


296
'Eastman's Aboriginal Port Folio'- Lippincott-
Grambo & a book 'Dahcotah' by Mrs. Mary Eastman 1849 (minor water damage)

297
'Travels Through Interior Parts' North America by
J. Carver- London 1781- illustrated (some maps missing, cover as seen) & a leather bound 1802 pocket edition (as is)

298
2 books- MN And The Far West- L. Oliphant 1885 &
MN And Its Resources 1856 (some foxing)


300
2 books- A.E. Jenks- Pleistocene Man in MN- 1936 &
American Anthropoligical Assoc.- original Browns Valley Man article 1937- Vol. 49



303



306
2 beaded bags- 1 in frame, beaded panel, muslin
tobacco bag, child's shirt made in jail & beaded necklace by Joe Waukaudaduta


308
Pair 27" fringed & paint decorated leather
leggins & floral beaded dance apron with (as is) silk ribbons

309
(R) Winchester pyramid or cathedral top 20
capacity gun case #33 by Walrus Co.- 6' 2" high, 18" square (1 as is glass panel)





314
Beaded dance necklace 6"x 29", an encased stone
effigy pipe & a case with misc. bead items






320
Floral beaded wood cradle board with woven cattail
mat on painted wood panel 31" length

321
(R) J. Wilson engraved pipe tomahawk with brass
tacks- Wilson haft, floral & card suit engraving, beaded horse track rawhide drop from 'Ray Eagle Chasing' Indian Policeman from Sisseton

322
2 volumes Canoe Voyage Up The Minnay Sotor-
G.W. Featherstone 1847 (as seen)


324
2 different 3/4 leather Neill's History of
Minnesota & a 1856 Myth of Hiawatha- School Craft

325
2 books by Warren K. Moorhead- Fort Ancient Ohio &
Stone Ornaments of The American Indian 1917

326
3 books- 1901 Vol. 4 Memoirs Explorations of Miss,
Kathio, Sioux Memory Gems- MM Anderson & Mortuary Customs of Indians- Yarrow


328
3 books- Spirit Lake Massacre 1885, Rocky
Mountains Lewis & Clark Expedition Vol. I & leather bound Ben Franklin Vol. I





333
Group North Dakota Historical Quarterly &
Minnesota History Bulletin magazines





338
Group primitives including Indian corn masher,
coffee grinder, washboards, etc





343
4 pair moccasins- 3 Ojibwa & 1 quilled mandan &
a toy headed leather cradle board with papoose





348
2 Hopi woven bread trays, Eskimo basket with bird
decor & 2 Southwest pots- Zuni, etc














362
Group silver & turquoise etc jewelry including
signed sterling bracelet with coral & turquoise


364
Cased Civil War photo (as seen) & 4
uniform buttons- later period
















380
Group rings, ladies pin watch, etc
(3 rings 10k- 14.3g total)






386
4 leather rifle saddle scabbards- 1 marked
Padgett Bros. Dallas Texas (some as seen)

387
Group including whip, quirts, etc, leather hobble,
gauntlets & bear mitts (some as seen)



390



393

















410
2 antique leather shotgun cartridge belts- 1 with
heart brass buckle & 1 with 5 Winchester brass shell casings

411
5 vintage leather cartridge belts- 1 marked
48C 410- Mexico (some as seen)



414
Antique Western leather saddle
(1 wood stirrup missing- as seen)




418
Antique walnut country store display case with
glass doors approx 5' w x 7 1/2' tall

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9/11/17 - William H. Jensen Family Collection
 Live Auction w/Online Bidding
Sale Date(s)
Monday Sep 11, 2017 Completed
Sale Location

North St. Paul, MN 55109
Listing Terms and Conditions
Thank you for your interest in Luther Auctions! Please take the time to carefully look over all items of interest to you during designated Preview Times. If you are unable to attend Auction Preview, you are welcome to call and ask for a condition report on a given item. This auction is contracted and managed by Luther Auctions Inc. By participating in the auction you are agreeing to and bound by the auction specific terms and conditions listed below. Terms & Conditions: BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 15% COMMISSION WILL BE CHARGED TO THE BUYER ON ALL SALES All purchases are subject to state and local taxes where and when applicable. The purpose of this catalog is only for the identification of merchandise. It is our intention to give an accurate description to the best of our knowledge and note any defects we may be aware of. However, the auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information given on any merchandise found in the catalog. All items: Everything is sold AS IS, WHERE IS. We do not guarantee the value, condition, or authenticity of any item. It is the sole responsibility of you, the buyer, to judge the value, condition, and authenticity of merchandise and bid accordingly. We disclaim responsibility for any opinions expressed by the auctioneer or others as to the value of any item. Please use the preview times to inspect all items prior to bidding on them. All sales are final. Signatures: We do not guarantee authenticity of any signature. Jewelry: Jewelry is guaranteed to be as cataloged except as follows: Colored stones are not guaranteed. Measurements are approximate and are guaranteed to be within 20%. Any stone grading and conditions are not guaranteed. All weights are for the entire piece including all stones and workings. All watches are sold as/is. Luther Auctions does not guarantee any information in outside appraisals. Items marked as "tested gold" are not marked but have been tested for gold content. If an item must be returned because it is not as cataloged (i.e. gold content, diamond, etc) Luther Auctions must be notified within 5 business days of the auction date. After that, all sales are final. No return can be made on any piece that has been altered. Ivory: Items marked with '*MN Resident Purchase Only' indicate the lot contains ivory and may only be sold to a Minnesota resident. Please see auctioneer for further details. Firearms: Items marked with '*FFL Transfer Required' indicate the lot contains a firearm that must be legally transferred to the buyer by our Federal Firearms Dealer. Please see auctioneer for further details. Reserves: Items marked with an (R) are being sold subject to a reserve. The reserve will not exceed the low end of the printed auction estimate. Payment: We accept the following payment types: Cash, Check (we reserve the right to hold merchandise until check clears), Major Credit Card, or Wire Transfer. You will need to pay sales tax unless you have a resale tax exemption number (You will need to complete a Minnesota ST3 Certificate of Exemption Form. Blank forms are available at the front desk or can be found online at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/Forms_and_Instructions/st3.pdf ) or you are shipping the goods out of the state. Pickup/Removal: All items must be removed from the premises during designated Pickup Times: Auction night until 20 minutes post auction completion, Tuesday 9am to 6pm, & Wednesday 9am to 5pm. If you are unable to pick up during these times, please make arrangements with the auctioneer. Shipping: Luther Auctions DOES NOT provide packing and shipping services. We recommend our local UPS Store to assist you in packing and shipping of 'small packages'. Shipping of large items and furniture will need to be arranged by the buyer with another third party shipper. We require that the shipping address match the registered billing address of the credit card used for payment. If buyer needs item shipped to an alternate address, then payment must be made by wire transfer. Please call (651) 770-6175 for more information. Consignments: We are always seeking quality consignments. Consignments for auction are taken by appointment. Please give Tracy a call to setup a time that works best for you. (651) 770-6175. We appreciate your business! If you have any questions or comments, please bring them to the auctioneer or any staff member. Thank you!
William H. Jensen (1886-1960) of St. Paul, Minnesota, devoted his entire life to understanding the land, heritage and people of the Browns Valley area. He became one of the foremost amateur archaeologists of the region, known for discovering the fossilized remains of the so-called “Browns Valley Man.” William became interested in Native American culture, collecting arrowheads and other Indian artifacts. This hobby turned into a lifelong effort to unearth local archeological and ethnological specimens, a pursuit that led to friendships with many Native Americans in the area. This lifelong collection includes an eclectic variety of items. Native American: Beadwork, pipes, stone artifacts, bone & hide items, moccasins, clubs and pottery. Toys: Steel banks, windup tin toys, dolls, Scamp wagon and Sky Line tricycle. Cowboy & Militaria: Swords, knives, firearms, clothing, saddle trees, holsters and chaps. Advertising: Metal signs, Nipper dog, calendars, paper, books and photos. Also: Original artworks, pins & medals, pickle castors, Red Wing pottery, salesman sample silo, Asian items from the C.G. Rein collection and much more!

1

2

3

4
10 vintage tobacco, etc. tins including Lucky
Strike, Union Leader, etc. (some as is)

5

6
2 wood crates with over 25 vintage advertising
milk bottles including Minnesota, Iowa, etc.

7

8
Group of dresser etc. items including ornate
mirror, art deco leather purse, celluloid set, fans, etc.

9
Effanbee durable doll "Little Lady" with
personalized box- approx. 18" (minor crazing)

10
Group of doll furniture including Polar
refrigerator, wash tub with ringer & Little Lady electric stove, etc.

11
Group of vintage cigar boxes including unopened
Sanchez & Hava Colorada Havana cigar box, tobacco tin & cigarette tin

12

13

14
Group of over 30- sterling & .900 silver spoons
including salt spoons & set of 6 sterling shakers in fitted box approx. 15 troy oz total

15
Group of doll dishes including Mirro aluminum
play things (MIB), pressed glass & china sets

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17
20 small advertising tins & boxes including
chewing tobacco, little cigars, Home Jell, etc

18
7 assorted celluloid etc. toys including made
in Japan wind-ups (windup not working)

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20
RCA 5-tier advertising wall light 'Tubes,
Batteries, Parts' approx. 8 1/2"

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22
Group of RCA Radiola ephemera including handbooks,
tube reference book, "Radiola News", etc.

23
Group including Regency mini-transistor radio with
box, RCA victor portable radio, Frost Fones with box (paint as seen), etc.

24
Group of radio, etc. advertising items including
Zenith deco thermometer, RCA victor cardboard angel, RCA directory, & tubes, etc.

25
K-W Ignition Company master vibrator, Century
telegraph key & vintage electrical device

26
Effanbee 24" composition jointed doll with
original clothes- Montgomery Wards shipping box

27
American Flyer 5-piece wind up train set with
engine, tender, 3 cars, track with instructions (1 headlight missing)

28
Large group of advertising matchbooks &
thermometers including Browns Valley, MN- some with original boxes

29
Group of stereo cards including black & white
photo & glass magic lantern slides

30
Miniature Red Wing advertising jug- Hugo Engel
Windom South Dakota (minor base chips, glaze crazing)

31
Group of advertising tins including Marne drum (as
seen top), Blue Flame coffee, O-Cedar Mop, etc.

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3 German, etc. bisque head dolls & 2 doll heads
(1 missing hair, overall roughness)

34
6 vintage composition dolls including Shirley
Temple, baby, etc. (finger loss, clothing damaged, cracks, etc.)

35
14 assorted pocket knives including Worlds Fair,
KA-Bar, Cattaraugus, advertising, etc.

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37
Walt Disney wood & celluloid Japan Donald Duck &
Pluto windup rocking toy (working) (Donald head as seen)

38
2-gallon Red Wing Union Stoneware crock,
unmarked churn & 2 stoneware jugs

39
Group of small celluloid toys, Aunt Jemima &
Jiggs shakers, Willie shake, etc.

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41
18- 1934 etc. Mickey Mouse cut-outs & May 1938
Vol. 3, #8, 10 cent Mickey Mouse magazine

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43
Goodrich Sport Shoes- Chief Long Lance advertising
stand up display- approx. 35" height (some border damage- bend to feathers)

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Large group of advertising items including ice
cream cartons, vintage hot water bottle, Golden Rule wall plaque, etc.

49
2 Sears catalogs (1919 & 1922), Savage 1922
catalog, 1922 Montgomery Wards Golden Jubilee catalog & 1932 Marshall Fields catalog

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Group of vintage pin-back buttons, advertising
mirrors, some political advertising, etc.

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Group of holiday items including Beistle Halloween
cut-out, vintage Christmas pop-ups & Christmas decorations

54
Group of vintage ephemera including 2 Cherrios
confederate money albums, Coca Cola ads, fancy Valentine, etc.

55
Group of vintage print blocks including RCA &
group of post office box doors

56
Group of vintage magazines including Good
Housekeeping, Woman's World, Better Homes & Garden, etc.

57
Group of vintage magazines including Silver
Screen, True Story, Needlecraft, etc.

58
Group including children's books, coloring books
including Shirley Temple, Dionne Quintuplets, etc.

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61
Marx Rookie Cop wind-up motorcycle toy with
original box (working) (box as seen)

62
Group of vintage games, craft sets with original
boxes including Fibber McGee, Kiddy toys, Snow White, etc.

63
Group of vintage magazines including Good
Housekeeping, Farm Journal, Leslies, etc.

64
Group of vintage books including Bobbsey Twins,
Nature Library, Women in the War, etc.

65
Group of vintage magazines including The
Delineator, Child Life, 1962 Life magazine with Mickey Mantle baseball card, etc

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67
Large folk art model of Independence Hall
with built in clock & bell: 48" tall x 34" long x 17" wide

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Group of vintage household & kitchen items
including rotary knife peach parer with box, lunch pail, Wear- Ever cleanser

71
Ornate gilt framed signed L. S. oil on canvas-
plums still life 11" x 16" & unframed oil on canvas- floral still life 22" x 28"

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Group of vintage box cut-outs including American
Frontiers, Native Americans, transportation, etc.

76
Group of vintage ladies hats, children's & ladies
high top shoes, and (as is) beaver top hat

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Approx. 28" composition doll- Shirley Temple (?)
with "Everybody Loves Me, Miss Charming" pin (head cracks & crazing)

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1925 Maxfield Parrish "Dream Light" Edison Mazda
calendar 9" x 19" (corner crease)

84
Case with 1881 veteran's medal, 1889 South Dakota
Great Seal medal, 1854 foreign coin & Grand Army Republic medal with (as is) ribbon, etc.

85
Case with 3 fobs- Rumley Oil Pull Tractor, Main
Belting Co., & Aberdeen South Dakota; 3 beer openers including Sheels, Minnehaha Country Club & Snap-a-lite

86
Case with 2 De Laval cows & one calf; 2 pamphlets
& Sharples 1909 cream separator item

87
3 Barnum badges- 1877, 1879, & 1880 by Smith
Company, New York- approx 1 1/2"

88
Re-elect Olson for Governor Minnesota license
plate- 1930's- 4 1/2" x 10 1/2" (some rust)

89
Group of children's books- Zane Grey, Vanishing
American book, paper dolls, etc.

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93
Group of ephemera including World's Fair,
advertising fans, prohibition & war bond items, 'Paris Inn' pamphlet with photo of Shirley Temple photo, etc

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95
Group of assorted records including 45's & 78's,
BeBe Shopp record- with autograph, etc

96
RCA Radiola Super Heterodyne Second
Harmonic radio (as seen)

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104
Group of vintage Victorian, etc jewelry, ladies
watches, micro-mosaic & 2 jewelry caskets

105
Large group of costume, etc jewelry, beaded purse,
coral, pearls, designer signed, etc

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113
Group of military photos including 19th & early
20th century, ships, panoramic views & 2 military manuals

114

115
Junior Toy Corp "Sky Line" Deco period
tricycle (as seen) 31" L, 19" W, 22" T

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117
Group ephemera including show business, World's
Fair, celebrity photo album- some with original autographs, etc

118
5 antique Boyce Motometer automobile
radiator caps including Ford, etc

119
Group auto related items including Buick
No Parking miniature sign, hub caps- Ford, Willys, Cadillac, etc

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Large group ephemera including catalogs,
advertising, postcards, trade cards, etc

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124
Collection of vintage magazines including Literary
Digest, Century Illustrated, Etude & sheet music

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Collection including vintage comics including
Superman, Blondie, Western, etc, Tarzan books, Calling All Girls magazines, etc

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128
3 early photos documenting the battle between
Brown Valley & Wheaton for the county seat

129
Group of magazines, etc including Radio Topics,
The Wireless Age, radio tube catalogs, etc

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131
Radio Corporation of America- Authorized RCA metal
sign in wood frame 14"x 18" (some blemishes)

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133
RCA Radiola Dealer double sided enameled metal
sign with bracket 14 1/2"x 19" (minor loss around holes)

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RCA Victor Records enameled double sided sign
with Nipper image "His Master's Voice" with threaded bolt stem (minor enamel loss & rust)

136
5 vintage license plate sets- 1922 MN, 1924 MN
with envelope, 1927 MN, 1948-49 MN Centennial & 1928 SD

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2 antique iron doorstops- Boston terrier &
reclining black cat (minor paint loss)

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140
Edison Amberola 9M 2330 - 3C cylinder phonograph-
with 23 cylinders- some with boxes (working)

141
Group advertising boxes, tins, etc including
Peter's Target box, Roly Poly Bakerman, etc

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Ball & claw foot organ stool & oak pressed back
convertible high chair/ rocker (as seen)

146
8 pieces child's furniture including wire buggy,
dresser table, high chair, ironing boards, etc

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18 vintage shaving mugs including doctor, transfer
decorated, etc (few cracks, 2 chips on rim of doc's mug)

149
Group shaving items including ornate mirror with
brush & milk glass cup, enameled antiseptic bottle, razors, etc

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151
10" x 6" 4-panel carved spinach jade lantern
overall height 9 3/4" tall, jade piece is approx. 5" tall and 4 1/8" wide (4-6 minor tight hairlines along exterior edge)

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24" x 72" Chinese carved gilt wood panel
(a few major shrinkage cracks & some minor cracks. One small loose piece. It is structurally sound)

155
Approx. 30" x 36" carved gilt wood Buddha on 12"
stand (some major repairs including the head reattached. Many cracks have been refilled & repainted. Several unfilled cracks)

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Westinghouse receiving tuner- type RA & a
Westinghouse detector amplifier- type DA

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Group vintage magazines including Sportsman,
Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, etc

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2 antique bisque head dolls, Dy-Dee Baby trunk &
clothes, small dolls & Babies Ideal robe in box

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Antique brass doll bed w/ bedding, child's wicker
lounge chair & rocker & a wood rocker

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Group vintage canning jars, Nash's coffee jars,
milk bottles & basket with egg cartons

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Group Victorian jewelry including bracelet, watch
chain, bar pin & Ingersoll pointers watch with box

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Group including Shirley Temple memorabilia,
child's tea set with box, small bisque dolls & metal doll buggy

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Early 1960's 1st version brunette painted hair Ken
doll- MIB & Ken tuxedo suit NRFB (box as seen)

184
2 Victorian pickle castors- 1 with cranberry jar &
1 with enamel decorated jar- both with tongs

185
Group including pickle castor, castor set,
silverplate frame, bottle, napkin ring, mini silver cart, etc

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5 dolls including Madame Alexander, 2 Effanbee,
a Kiddie-Pal, etc- some with boxes

192
5 child's appliances including Wolverine
crank organ, Pretty Maid stove, Sunny Suzy washing machine, a sink & a cupboard

193
Group including bisque head doll, doll trunk with
clothes, paper dolls, bed dolls, etc

194
K.C. Co. German clock with chimes, Big Ben alarm
clock with box, enameled & tin clocks, etc

195
2 motion picture projectors- Bell & Howell
model 57 & Kodascope Royal projector

196
Group of pottery, etc including Roseville bowl,
Watt advertising bowl, Shawnee Bo Peep pitcher, Lladro figure, etc

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198
Peabody Coal Co. enameled sign/ calendar
9"x 20" with original carton (some calendar page damage)

199
Champion Silos by Western Silo Co. salesman sample
with carrying case & map- approx 20" tall

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207
Group including 2 small fans- Perfection & Handy
Breeze & 2 boudoir lamps- 1 glass & 1 figural

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211
Group including doll stove, doll washtub, boiler,
washboard, etc doll cupboard & wood & wicker doll furniture, etc

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221
Robert County S. Dakota atlas, Bigstone, MN
County plat book, Traverse County atlas & Scribners radio music library MIB in crate

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Tim McCoy movie headdress, Jack Armstrong plane,
Cracker Jack paper Charlie McCarthy & Moon Mulliens cutouts

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Group books & paper items including coin
references, cook books, Little Leather Library, etc

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231
Group including bread maker, Kings Croft sign,
iron kettle, doctor's bag, tackle box, lures, etc

232
Group framed items including painting, prints,
advertising, 2 game boards, etc

233
Group including iron press, brass birdcage,
figural candlestick, Railroad car lock (J.J. Hill?)

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11 Great Nothern Winold Reiss Native American
image calendars- 1930's, 40's, 50's

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1926 American Railway Association RR crossings
caution poster & Human statue of liberty- Fort Dodge soldiers photo

238
Group including 2 Native American image calendars-
1935 & '39 & a group of Native American etc prints

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244
Approx 150 glass magic lantern slides 3 1/4"x 4"-
industrial, commercial, farming travel, etc

245
Westchester military reunion hat- U.S. patch on
crown & vintage USA cloth panel (lining wear in hat)

246
Military sword with scabbard- marked OHLIG(?)
(scabbard dents, ray skin hilt some loss)

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248
Spanish artillery sword- Toledo Spain #1117 with
scabbard (slight blade scratches, some scabbard corrosion)

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250
(R) Wood gunstock war club with white eagle
trading post tag & presentation provenance

251
Framed signed J.D. Allen oil on canvas 14"x 18"-
Native American teepees & figures with J.D. Allen provenance

252
Framed painting under glass- Native American
burial ceremony- reverse provenance on foam core back 12"x 26"

253
Colt double action .38 revolver with holster &
shoulder strap/ belt with license & cap (some bluing loss & pitting) *FFL Transfer Required

254
Double barrel percussion shotgun marked Jos. H.
Manton- some breech & hammer engraving & stock checkering

255
U.S. Springfield 1873 trap door relic- heavy
octagon barrel marked .45 ca- 70 gr.- blanket gun, shortened stock, Lake Traverse recovery (as is- rusty)

256
Marlin patent 1894 & 1896 pump 12 gauge shotgun-
Sears Roebuck tag with written provenance (bluing loss, stock blemishes, butt plate chip)

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258
(R) Double Damascus barrel percussion shotgun-
barrels marked Real Twist, metal tag marked Chief Little Crow- mentioned in MN Historical Society Collectors Book- with battle provenance (stock repair & rust)

259
Antique copper powder flask with graduated
measures- maker name illegible (mechanism works but weak, some dents)

260
Damascus double barrel breakopen antique shotgun-
10 gauge- marked 'The Challenge' (some rust)

261
Indian War provenance cavalry horse bit with brass
U.S. tab on both sides- complete (some rust)

262
2 miniature canoes- 1 birch bark 21" & 1 painted
wood moose & bear track design 19"

263
Native American plains wood bow with old string-
original paint remnant- 44" with Echinacea medicine stick

264
Wood frame birch bark covered wigwam model
approx 16"H, 24"Dia. circa 1930's-40's

265
Empire period carved dresser top mirror with
drawers 31"H, 25"W (some veneer loss)

266
12 bone Native American artifacts- 10 are buffalo
bone awls, elk antler knapping tool, prehistoric antler & bone harpoon

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3 cases- 10 stone artifacts & 1 bone awl with
provenance- Minnesota & South Dakota

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293

294
11" painted parfleche knife sheath, buffalo
scapula knife & brass tack leather sheath

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296
'Eastman's Aboriginal Port Folio'- Lippincott-
Grambo & a book 'Dahcotah' by Mrs. Mary Eastman 1849 (minor water damage)

297
'Travels Through Interior Parts' North America by
J. Carver- London 1781- illustrated (some maps missing, cover as seen) & a leather bound 1802 pocket edition (as is)

298
2 books- MN And The Far West- L. Oliphant 1885 &
MN And Its Resources 1856 (some foxing)

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300
2 books- A.E. Jenks- Pleistocene Man in MN- 1936 &
American Anthropoligical Assoc.- original Browns Valley Man article 1937- Vol. 49

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305

306
2 beaded bags- 1 in frame, beaded panel, muslin
tobacco bag, child's shirt made in jail & beaded necklace by Joe Waukaudaduta

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308
Pair 27" fringed & paint decorated leather
leggins & floral beaded dance apron with (as is) silk ribbons

309
(R) Winchester pyramid or cathedral top 20
capacity gun case #33 by Walrus Co.- 6' 2" high, 18" square (1 as is glass panel)

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314
Beaded dance necklace 6"x 29", an encased stone
effigy pipe & a case with misc. bead items

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318

319

320
Floral beaded wood cradle board with woven cattail
mat on painted wood panel 31" length

321
(R) J. Wilson engraved pipe tomahawk with brass
tacks- Wilson haft, floral & card suit engraving, beaded horse track rawhide drop from 'Ray Eagle Chasing' Indian Policeman from Sisseton

322
2 volumes Canoe Voyage Up The Minnay Sotor-
G.W. Featherstone 1847 (as seen)

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324
2 different 3/4 leather Neill's History of
Minnesota & a 1856 Myth of Hiawatha- School Craft

325
2 books by Warren K. Moorhead- Fort Ancient Ohio &
Stone Ornaments of The American Indian 1917

326
3 books- 1901 Vol. 4 Memoirs Explorations of Miss,
Kathio, Sioux Memory Gems- MM Anderson & Mortuary Customs of Indians- Yarrow

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328
3 books- Spirit Lake Massacre 1885, Rocky
Mountains Lewis & Clark Expedition Vol. I & leather bound Ben Franklin Vol. I

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333
Group North Dakota Historical Quarterly &
Minnesota History Bulletin magazines

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337

338
Group primitives including Indian corn masher,
coffee grinder, washboards, etc

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342

343
4 pair moccasins- 3 Ojibwa & 1 quilled mandan &
a toy headed leather cradle board with papoose

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348
2 Hopi woven bread trays, Eskimo basket with bird
decor & 2 Southwest pots- Zuni, etc

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361

362
Group silver & turquoise etc jewelry including
signed sterling bracelet with coral & turquoise

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364
Cased Civil War photo (as seen) & 4
uniform buttons- later period

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378

379

380
Group rings, ladies pin watch, etc
(3 rings 10k- 14.3g total)

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384

385

386
4 leather rifle saddle scabbards- 1 marked
Padgett Bros. Dallas Texas (some as seen)

387
Group including whip, quirts, etc, leather hobble,
gauntlets & bear mitts (some as seen)

388

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391

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393

394

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410
2 antique leather shotgun cartridge belts- 1 with
heart brass buckle & 1 with 5 Winchester brass shell casings

411
5 vintage leather cartridge belts- 1 marked
48C 410- Mexico (some as seen)

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414
Antique Western leather saddle
(1 wood stirrup missing- as seen)

415

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417

418
Antique walnut country store display case with
glass doors approx 5' w x 7 1/2' tall