Stockyards Collectors Club Public Auction
Saturday June 10, 2017
9:00AM
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Best Western Steeplegate Inn
I-80 and Highway 61, Davenport Iowa
Viewing of auction items Saturday June 10, 2017 8-9 AM
Auction open to the public Saturday June 10, 2017 9 AM
Sale catalog and sale order:
2017 Stockyard Collectors Auction
(1)…..a menu from the Saddle & Sirloin club. These menus each featured a picture of a different member of the Saddle and Sirloin Club. This menu features Sir Walter Gibley. Sir Walter was elected in 1891.
(2)…..An assortment of International Reviews. These are the Historical records of the International Livestock Show.
(3)…..A set of 3 laminated cartoons from the International Livestock Show.
(4)…..A binder full of International Livestock Show literature, poster stamps, Stockyard Inn mailers, correspondence from the International, 17 pages in all of memorabilia.
(5)…..A Lou Burk engraving of Angus Heather Lad 1905; Woodland Farm, Estill, Mo.
(6)…..Short-horn bull Baron Cruickshank by John W Hills. Engraved circa 1905 owned by Dustin & Prather Williamsville, IL.
(7)…..Heatherson herd of Angus cattle overall champions Illinois State Fair 1897, owned by Goodwin and Judy. Engraving by N.A. Throop.
(8)….a pair of railroad menus from the International Livestock Show; put out by the Burlington during the 30’s for visitors taking the train, touring Chicago and the International.
(9)…..21 pages of postcards from the International Livestock Show, Chicago Stockyards in a binder. Mostly from 1910—1920 era. 76 postcards in all. (Including 1 ticket from the International).
(10)…..A scrapbook of winning horses from different shows around the country.
(11)…..The fiftieth anniversary poster of the International Livestock Show. Featuring the horse and rider and 1949 by Tolson.
(12)…..The 1915 Poster from the International Livestock show as depicted in our flyer. This is one of the earliest posters we have ever sold and probably the only one extant. It has been trimmed on the bottom, but the date is recognized by the poster stamp of the same. The provenance for this poster is from the Gillette farm auction last September. The note on the back by Mrs. Gillette states that the white steer was after one of theirs at the farm. By Tolson.
(13)…..Ward Commission Co. Stockyards ticket holder. Chicago & Sioux City. A round celluloid picture of a bullhead with horses. Only one I have seen and in mint condition.
(14)…..Chicago USY&T Rosettes. Stone Gate mounted on tooled leather nice.
(15)…..Eight old Chicago Stockyard postcards framed. Some more than 100 years old.
(16)…..Ten Chicago bullet pencils to include National Commission Golden Anniversary 1888-1938. boxed
(17)…..(A)Conklin Bros. Commission Co. Calendar April 1927 Chicago, Sioux City, St. Paul.
(B)Gillogly & Co. commission calendar June 1950 top steer, hog, lamb prices at the bottom
(18)…..Clay Robinson & Co. color lithograph of two bulls fighting. A copy from a 1898 Breeders Gazette framed
(19)…..Book: Beef Cattle by Roscoe Snapp. Univ. Ill. 1930. All about beef cattle. Signed by P.S. Shearer ISC Professor Ames, IA.
(20)…..(A)… Cattleman magazine from 1956 featuring Ben Greve, Bryant, IA. Hereford steers in the feedlot on the cover (B)..Cattleman magazine 1945 Champion Angus Bull Otto. O Nobis, Davenport, IA; Hoffman champion carlot Chicago Show
(21)…..(A)…Cattleman magazine 1950 Champion Angus Bull Denver El Jon Farms Rosehill, IA. (B)Cattleman magazine 1950 John Clay & Co. Angus cattle started 1886. Cassidy Commission back.
(22)…..Very large 27x37” 100 yr. Angus picture. Angus bull with longhorn cattle in the background. Signed by artist Frank Murphy. Oct. 5, 1973.
(22)….Miniature Jack Knife Ben Knife given out to the 4-H Congress as well as attendees of the 75the anniversary dinner of the Chicago Union Stockyards.
(23)…..Jack Knife Ben rooster nutter. A real neat memo of the Chicago Yards
(24)…..Jack Knife Shop rooster nutter. Also from Jack Knife Ben, but the shop items were later after Jack Knife Ben passed away.
(25)…..The Pride of the West Jack Knife Ben Razor. This is the hardest of all razors to find with the cowboy roping the steer on the front. Marked Jack Knife Ben on the tang and Pride of the West etched on the blade.
(26)…..A nice condition Jack Knife Ben knife in excellent condition 4 ¼” in length with great bone handles and full blade
(27)…..A fantastic F. A. Wellman & Sons Livestock Commission wooden sign. An Omaha Stockyards sign probably from the forties or fifties. About 4 ½ ft. long and a foot in width. Painted white on black. As depicted in our flyer.
(28)…..a Frederick Remington framed picture 23 ½” x 40” “The Roundup”
(29)…..Clay Robinson yardlong from 1916. By 1916 they had 11 offices. Over 100 years old by now.
(30)…..the 1964 Cattleman’s Holiday Sale catalog with 6 International Bull covers on the front. Featuring a story about Eileenmere 1665 “The All American Bull”
(32)…..a first edition book “The Illustrated History of the Union Stock Yards” by Joseph Grand. This edition is in excellent shape with business cards of cattle dealers in the back. 1896 edition.
(33)…..the super rare book 70 Years in the Chicago Stockyards by Theodore Herr. Printed by Vantage in 1968 Signed by Herr it relates his memories of stockyards stories since the beginning of the 20th century
(34)…..Story of Mercer..the story of the 1938 International Grand Champion put out by Firestone.
(35)…..Potts, Watkins, Walker National Stockyards, IL. Pig paperweight. From the 30’s.
(36)…..An 1893 purse from the Worlds Fair and also a souvenir of the Chicago Stockyards. This purse was made in Germany and handpainted shell probably from the Mississippi River.
(37)…..a 14 x 12” picture of Wood Brothers Livestock Commission Co. with the 1909 Highest Priced Range Steer Ever Sold on the Open Market. A true original antique with the 112 yr. old frame incl.
(38)….. a tip tray from the Nelson Morris meat packing Co. circa 1910. This 4 ¼” tray advertises the Supreme brand of Hams, Bacon, & Lard. Only 2 of these have showed up in 20 years.
(39)….The Evans, Snyder, & Buel co. matchsafe circa 1910. Capital $200,000. These little matchsafes are hard to come by and this one from an important co. This 2 ½ x 1 ½ “ safe is in excellent cond. For its age
(40)….The earliest versions of the Pfaelzer Bros. paperweights. Purveyors of Americas finest meats and poultry serving 48 states. Chicago, Illinois.
(41)…..a wooden leather working table in original blue paint. Seat length 24” x14”—seat 25”
(42)…..a wooden cow catcher 48” ; inside dimensions 7 ¼”
(43)…..a metal cow catcher. 36” long, inside yoke 15 x 6 ½”.
(44)…..the 75 year anniversary medal from Chicago Union Stockyards.
(45)…..J. Garret Tolan Farms 1942 auction catalog. ‘
(46)…..a picture of Sarah Tolan 1932 from Garrett Tolan farms with her champion steer. & a picture from 1932 of Champion State group from Sangammon Co. IL. 10 head in Jr. Livestock Show International L.S.
(47)…..a grouping of items. International crop judging & livestock judging contest medals, two keys from the Chicago Union Stockyards, a Schwartzchild packing token, an armour tool check & 2 Swift keychains
(48)…..a sterling silver spoon depicting cattle in the front gate 5 ¼” long.
(49)…..some Stockyard Inn Glasses from the Stockyard Inn.
(50)…..a framed postcard display from the Chicago Union Stockyards
(51)…..10 bullet pencils from Chicago stockyards
(52)…..Picture Of Eileenmere 1050 Tolan Farms Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association. 1950 International Grand Champion Bull. Tex’s sales appears in 10/26/1959…original framed picture. Also featured on the front of the 1954 Garrett Tolan Holiday Sale catalog.
(53)…..framed poster after George Ford Morris from the Nov. 30 1901 International Live Stock show. 31x24”.
(54)…..framed picture Parade of Champions from the International Livestock Show.
(55)…..24 x20” Angus Bull print from 1961 by the American Angus Association
(56)…..Chicago Union Stockyard 45 page booklet history from 1865 to 1953
(57)…..15 different postcards from the Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City Stockyards packing plants, horst hitch, gate entrance and others
(58)…..Employees badge shield type #515 2 3/4” x 2 1/4’”
(59)…..A bag of mixed bullet pencils—Chicago and other yards
(60)…..International Livestock horse program from 1940
(61)…..Swift & Co. burlap bag
(62)…..Cudahy stoneware jug with the stopper. 8 inches high by 6 inch base
(63)…..page of eight Omaha stockyards postcards
(64)…..page of eight Chicago stockyard postcards.
(65)…..an 1897 tally book from the Standard Livestock Commission Co. Chicago Ill.
(66)…..1945 Baker Hans Livestock Commission Co. Calendar; St. Joe 10 x 15”
(67)…..Leo Fletcher 1945 Calendar (Largest Sheep salesman) St. Joe 11 x 8”
(68)…..1963 Hartford Livestock Office Calendar
(69)…..early St. Joe Stockyards walking stick
(70)…..Picture of Armour & Co. 1934 Sweet pickles staff 2 feet x 8 inches framed
(71)…..Hartford Livestock Insurance sign (provides for accidental coverage) death & crippling
(72)…..Armour vinegar jar
(73)…..horn ashtray 8 inches
(74)…..Frederick Remington print of Cheyenne Buck on horse framed 2 ft. x 2 ½ ft. long
(75)….. Market journal bound from St. Joe Stockyards 1964
(76)…..1936 Momsens carload of steers picture
(77)…..3 Angus sale catalogs to include Modell 1957 & Frank Bradley
(78)…..A case of wooden match sticks from the Matador Room. Stockyard Inn 16 boxes featuring the matador and red cape.
(79)....Roe Kelly St. Joe Livestock Commission Co. sign 24” x 9”. Circa 1950’s.
Check often for added sale items right up till sale day.
Table sales setup in room C Friday @ 10AM, setup in Room B Friday @ 3 PM
Hotel contact: Josie A. 563-386-6900
Reserve your room by 5-29-17 mention Stockyards Collectors Club for a group discount and complimentary breakfast for $104.99 per room. Regular rate is $159.99
Questions: Mitch McKay 847-566-5914 (Ill)
Pat Kedley 563-941-5348 (Eastern Ia)
John Kalsam 515-597-2610 (Central Ia)
Chuck Bloomberg 660-341-5078
Auction items include; Stock Yard Inn glasses, stockyard books, International Livestock Show posters, bullet pencils, histories, tally books, Chicago Stockyards and Chicago International pictures and advertiseements and more.
Check back June 1 for more detailed catalog of sale items and photos.
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