ONLINE ONLY - Rare Books, Worlds Fair & Antique Catalogs

Braun and Helmer

Date(s) 6/1/2023 - 6/14/2023

Bidding Starts on Thurs. June 1st at 9AM and lots will start to close on Wed. June 14th at 7pm Est. Lots will close every 30 seconds unless extended bidding occurs.

David Helmer will be assisting Doug Doulton Auctioneer Rare Books & Antique Catalog Collection - ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Bidding Ends: Wed. Night, June 14, 7pm Start 45 Year – One Owner - Lifetime Reference Collection from Retired Certified Antique Appraiser 186 Lots with 1300+ Photos & Condition Reports Section 1: World’s Fair & Related (In Chronological Order) 39 Lots covering 1878 Paris Exhibition, 1893 Chicago, 1901 Pan-American Expo, 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair, 1907 Jamestown Exposition, 1915 San Francisco Exposition, 1929 Barcelona Exposition, 1933 & 1934 Chicago World’s Fair, 1939 New York World’s Fair. Section 2: Male Related Material - Catalogs & Books – 39 Lots incl. 1926 Winchester Repeating Arms catalog, 1927 Kennebec Canoe catalog, Early Watch and Jewelry Supply catalogs, 1925 "Old Hickory Furniture Co." Catalog, Many Early Catalogs of Home Building Supplies & Structural Plans, Woodworkers Catalogs, 1918 "Lord & Burnham Co." catalog of Greenhouses, RARE 1919 International Harvester General catalog #20, 1924 "Chas Weiland, Inc." Automobile Accessories Catalog, 2 Early Musical Instrument Catalogs, 1882 "History of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan”, 1907 "History of Allegan County, Michigan", 1859 and 1879 Property Tax Treasury Returns for Ottawa County & More! Section 3: GENERAL MERCHANDISE CATALOGS – 15 Lots Incl. Montgomery Ward & Company catalogs from 1889, 1901, 1918, 1924, 1924/25, 1927/28, 1930, 1932, Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalogs from 1912, 1933/34, 1908 SS Kresge Co. Catalog of 5¢ & 10¢ merchandise, Spiegel catalogs from 1936, 1938, 1959. Section 4: RARE BOOKS ETC. – 18 Lots Incl. 3 versions of “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” (1930, 1937, 1946), 2 “Confessions of an English Opium-Eater”(1900 & 1950), 26 Booklets on Magic techniques, Ventriloquism & Magicians Supply catalogs plus 3 books on Houdini, 1965 “The Lord of the Rings” by Tolkien, (3 volumes in slip-case) Plus more! Section 5: MORE MISC. CATALOGS INCL. HARDWARE – 15 Lots Incl. C/1920 Office Equipment and Supply Co. catalog from Gregory Mayer & Thom Co. Detroit, C/1930 Hardware catalog from Morley Brothers, 2-1919 Wallpaper Sample catalogs (Saginaw MI), 1924 "Rochester Fur Dressing Co." catalog of Fur Clothing, accessories and Taxidermy, 1937/38 Annis Furs, Detroit Fine Furs Catalog, 1919 Rare Butter-Kist Pop-corn Machine promotion lg. brochure & More! Section 6: FASHION CATALOGS - MOSTLY LADIES – 30 Lots Incl. 1915 & 1916 "W&H Walker", 1916 "Standard Mail Order Co.", 1917 "The Bedell Co.", 1917 "Newcomb - Endicott Co." (Detroit), 2-1919/20 "Kirschbaun Clothes", 1917/18 "Philipsborn" Fall and Winter, 1918 "Philipsborn" Spring and Summer, 1919/20 "Hirsh Wickwire Co." Fall and Winter, 1919/20 "Hart Schaffner & Marx", 1924/25 "Steuart & Co., NY", 1925 "Damschroder - Berry Co., Toledo, OH", 1925 "Franco-American" Beauty Brochure/Catalog, 1929 "Lydia E. Pinkham Co." booklet/Catalog, 1930 "Warren Featherbone Co.", Three Oaks Mi, "Excella" Clothing Pattern Catalogs for 1933/34/35, Plus Many More! Section 7: ODD BOOKS & MISC. 19 Lots Incl. 1908 "The Art of Retouching (Photographs), Multiples on How to Draw, Paint & Cartoon, C/1915 “Kitecraft and Kite Tournaments”, 1911 hardbound “Arts-Crafts Lamps”, 1924 "Mah Jong" complete manual, 6-1960’s/70’s Sci-Fi paperbacks & So Much More! ALL CATALOGING & PHOTOGRAPHS BY DOUG DALTON AUCTIONEER AUCTION PICKUP LOCATION: 5121 Michigan Ave, Tipton, MI 49287 Directions: Take Michigan Ave (US-12) to Auction. The Auction is West of Clinton, MI and East of Brooklyn and Onsted, MI. Auction is on the South side of US 12 - look for signs. Tipton is located in the Irish Hills area TO BID & SEE All OF 1300+ PHOTOS & THE DETAILED CATALOG LISTING ON HIBID.COM, GO TO: https://braunandhelmer.hibid.com/

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Lot 1 |

1878 "Masterpieces of Art" at Paris Expo

150.00 - 250.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 2 |

1878 Map of Paris Expo & Medallion

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

50.00 USD

Lot 3 |

1894 "The Magic City" portfolio

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 4 |

1892 "World's Columbian Exposition Illustrated"

150.00 - 250.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 5 |

1893 “Samantha at the World’s Fair”

75.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 6 |

1892, 5 Photogravure prints of the Main Buildings.

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 7 |

1893 Official Guide to the World's Columbian Expo

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 8 |

1893 Chicago World's Fair Souvenir complete set

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 9 |

1892 "Martin's World Fair Album

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 10 |

1894 "Picturesque World's Fair" by W. B. Conkey

70.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 11 |

1893 Souvenir World's Fair picture frame

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 12 |

1893 Photographic Views of World Columbian Expo

30.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 13 |

1893 World's Columbian Exposition Fold-Out views

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 14 |

1893 9 Chromolitho prints - Chicago World's Fair

50.00 - 70.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 15 |

1893 "The Keystone" - Jewelry Trade Publication

30.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 16 |

1901 Official Views of Pan-American Expo

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 17 |

1901 Satire Book "Around the Pan" with Uncle Hank

50.00 - 70.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 18 |

1901 5 Stereo views of The Pan-American Exposition

75.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 19 |

1901 Pan-American Exposition porcelain pin tray

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 20 |

1904 Saint Louis World's Fair Official Views

70.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 21 |

1904 "Souvenir Book of the Louisiana-Purchase Expo

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 22 |

1904 Souvenir Reverse Glass Picture

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Lot 23 |

1907 Booklet "The Jamestown Exposition, Illust."

50.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 24 |

1907 "Glimpses of the Jamestown Exposition"

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 25 |

1915 "Souvenir View Book of the Panama-Pacific

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 26 |

1915 Booklet "San Francisco, 1915, The Expo City"

30.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 27 |

1915 Rare Bronze Medallion

70.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 28 |

1915 Lg. Souvenir Booklet for the Panama Canal

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 29 |

1929 Ticket to "The International Expo Barcelona"

20.00 - 40.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 30 |

1933 2 "Official Guide Book of the Fair"

60.00 - 100.00 USD

Lot 31 |

1933 Hardbound "Official Guide Book of the Fair"

50.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 32 |

1933 2 World's Fair books

50.00 - 70.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 33 |

1933 "A Century of Progress, 1833 Chicago 1933"

30.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 34 |

1933 27 Colored postcards for the Chicago Expo

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 35 |

1933 2 Chicago World's Fair souvenir items

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 36 |

1934 "Official Guide Book, World's Fair 1934"

30.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 37 |

1934 World's Fair Ladies Bracelet,

50.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 38 |

1939 4 pc. New York World's Fair collectors lot

70.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 39 |

1939 2 World's Fair items

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Lot 40 |

1926 Winchester Repeating Arms catalog

75.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 41 |

3 Early 20th C. Canoe and Kayak catalogs

50.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 42 |

1927 “The Barber’s Manual” by A.B. Moler

30.00 - 30.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 43 |

1912 “Weather and Weather Instruments

35.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 44 |

3 Early 20th C. Radio Supply catalogs

50.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 45 |

3 Early 20th C. Watch and Jewelry Supply catalogs

75.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

70.00 USD

Lot 46 |

1876 Lg. folio album of “Spirit of the Times”

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 47 |

1959 “The Story of American Banknote Company”

80.00 - 120.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 48 |

C/1920 13 photos of Upper Michigan Road Building

30.00 - 60.00 USD

Lot 49 |

1937 "Capturing the Jungle with Camera and Spear"

40.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 50 |

1938 USO Honolulu map w/Bus Guide

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 51 |

4 Diaries from Jeremiah Dugan, "J" Company, Mich

100.00 - 200.00 USD

Price Realized:

325.00 USD

Lot 52 |

1915 North Star Refrigerator Catalog from Indiana

40.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 53 |

C/1940's "National Supply Co." Catalog

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 54 |

1918 "Gordon - Van Tine Co." Catalog

50.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 55 |

1925 "Old Hickory Furniture Co." Catalog

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 56 |

1880 Manual of Fret-Sawing and Wood Carving,

50.00 - 100.00 USD

Lot 57 |

1928 Curtis Woodwork Catalog #2,

30.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 58 |

1939 "Morgan's" Woodworking Details/Layout plans

40.00 - 80.00 USD

Lot 59 |

1940 & 1943 2 "Hunts" Woodworkers Catalogs

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 60 |

1920 "Architectural Details Every Type of Building

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 61 |

1906 "Henry Bosch Co." Catalog of Interior...

30.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 62 |

C/1910 Collection of 36 Large Format Photos...

50.00 - 70.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 63 |

1918 "Lord & Burnham Co." catalog of Greenhouses

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 64 |

1937 "R. H. Shumway's" Seed Catalog,

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 65 |

1919 International Harvester General catalog #20

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

110.00 USD

Lot 66 |

Docs and Photos related to Rev. Augustus Beard

50.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 67 |

1924 "Chas Weiland, Inc." Automobile Accessories

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 68 |

1935 & 36 "Fortune" Magazines

50.00 - 70.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 69 |

1925 "H.N. White Co." Musical Instrument Catalog

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 70 |

1914 "Frank Holton & Co." Band Instruments

50.00 - 70.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 71 |

1912 "Chicago House Wrecking Co." catalog

50.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 72 |

1929 "S Grafesco Co." Catalog

20.00 - 40.00 USD

Lot 73 |

C/1895 Lg. Scrap Album with clippings from 1893

30.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 74 |

1866-67 "Williams, Fort Wayne Directory"

30.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 75 |

1859 -1879 Property Tax Returns for Ottawa County

60.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

80.00 USD

Lot 76 |

1882 "History of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties,

50.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

45.00 USD

Lot 77 |

1907 "History of Allegan County, Michigan",

40.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 78 |

1930's "Spode" Blue Transfer ware Plate,

30.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 79 |

1905 John M. Smyth Co. catalog of Baby Carriages

40.00 - 60.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 80 |

1908 SS Kresge Co. Catalog of 5¢ & 10¢ merchandise

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 81 |

1889 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 45

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

90.00 USD

Lot 82 |

1901 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 68

75.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

70.00 USD

Lot 83 |

1912 Sears Roebuck and Co. “July-August

50.00 - 70.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 84 |

1918 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 89

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 85 |

1923 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 98

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

80.00 USD

Lot 86 |

1924 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 100

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

80.00 USD

Lot 87 |

1924/25 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 101

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 88 |

1927/28 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 107

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 89 |

1930 Montgomery Ward & Co catalog “Beautiful Rugs”

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 90 |

1932 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 116

70.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 91 |

1933/34 "Sears" Catalog, #167

70.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 92 |

C/1895 - 1905 36 Victorian Trade Cards

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 93 |

1936 Spiegel catalog #141 (Spring/Summer)

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

80.00 USD

Lot 94 |

1938 Spiegel catalog # 146 (Fall/ Winter)

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 95 |

1959 Spiegel catalog (Fall/Winter)

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 96 |

1905 "A Child’s Garden of Verses"Robert Stevenson

60.00 - 80.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 97 |

1937 “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”, Edmund Dulac

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 98 |

C/1930 “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”, Willy Pogany

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 99 |

1946 “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”, Heritage Press,

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 100 |

1926 “Thais” by Anatole France, Frank C. Pape

60.00 - 100.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

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Braun and Helmer

1878 "Masterpieces of Art" at Paris Expo

1878 Map of Paris Expo & Medallion

1894 "The Magic City" portfolio

1892 "World's Columbian Exposition Illustrated"

1893 “Samantha at the World’s Fair”

1892, 5 Photogravure prints of the Main Buildings.

1893 Official Guide to the World's Columbian Expo

1893 Chicago World's Fair Souvenir complete set

1892 "Martin's World Fair Album

1894 "Picturesque World's Fair" by W. B. Conkey

1893 Souvenir World's Fair picture frame

1893 Photographic Views of World Columbian Expo

1893 World's Columbian Exposition Fold-Out views

1893 9 Chromolitho prints - Chicago World's Fair

1893 "The Keystone" - Jewelry Trade Publication

1901 Official Views of Pan-American Expo

1901 Satire Book "Around the Pan" with Uncle Hank

1901 5 Stereo views of The Pan-American Exposition

1901 Pan-American Exposition porcelain pin tray

1904 Saint Louis World's Fair Official Views

1904 "Souvenir Book of the Louisiana-Purchase Expo

1904 Souvenir Reverse Glass Picture

1907 Booklet "The Jamestown Exposition, Illust."

1907 "Glimpses of the Jamestown Exposition"

1915 "Souvenir View Book of the Panama-Pacific

1915 Booklet "San Francisco, 1915, The Expo City"

1915 Rare Bronze Medallion

1915 Lg. Souvenir Booklet for the Panama Canal

1929 Ticket to "The International Expo Barcelona"

1933 2 "Official Guide Book of the Fair"

1933 Hardbound "Official Guide Book of the Fair"

1933 2 World's Fair books

1933 "A Century of Progress, 1833 Chicago 1933"

1933 27 Colored postcards for the Chicago Expo

1933 2 Chicago World's Fair souvenir items

1934 "Official Guide Book, World's Fair 1934"

1934 World's Fair Ladies Bracelet,

1939 4 pc. New York World's Fair collectors lot

1939 2 World's Fair items

1926 Winchester Repeating Arms catalog

3 Early 20th C. Canoe and Kayak catalogs

1927 “The Barber’s Manual” by A.B. Moler

1912 “Weather and Weather Instruments

3 Early 20th C. Radio Supply catalogs

3 Early 20th C. Watch and Jewelry Supply catalogs

1876 Lg. folio album of “Spirit of the Times”

1959 “The Story of American Banknote Company”

C/1920 13 photos of Upper Michigan Road Building

1937 "Capturing the Jungle with Camera and Spear"

1938 USO Honolulu map w/Bus Guide

4 Diaries from Jeremiah Dugan, "J" Company, Mich

1915 North Star Refrigerator Catalog from Indiana

C/1940's "National Supply Co." Catalog

1918 "Gordon - Van Tine Co." Catalog

1925 "Old Hickory Furniture Co." Catalog

1880 Manual of Fret-Sawing and Wood Carving,

1928 Curtis Woodwork Catalog #2,

1939 "Morgan's" Woodworking Details/Layout plans

1940 & 1943 2 "Hunts" Woodworkers Catalogs

1920 "Architectural Details Every Type of Building

1906 "Henry Bosch Co." Catalog of Interior...

C/1910 Collection of 36 Large Format Photos...

1918 "Lord & Burnham Co." catalog of Greenhouses

1937 "R. H. Shumway's" Seed Catalog,

1919 International Harvester General catalog #20

Docs and Photos related to Rev. Augustus Beard

1924 "Chas Weiland, Inc." Automobile Accessories

1935 & 36 "Fortune" Magazines

1925 "H.N. White Co." Musical Instrument Catalog

1914 "Frank Holton & Co." Band Instruments

1912 "Chicago House Wrecking Co." catalog

1929 "S Grafesco Co." Catalog

C/1895 Lg. Scrap Album with clippings from 1893

1866-67 "Williams, Fort Wayne Directory"

1859 -1879 Property Tax Returns for Ottawa County

1882 "History of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties,

1907 "History of Allegan County, Michigan",

1930's "Spode" Blue Transfer ware Plate,