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The West Rides Again: Tombstone Museum Part II, Western Art & Navajo Treasures

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 11:00AM EST
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Join North American Auction Company on November 15th for Part II of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection with other rare items. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 317

American Brothel Tokens "Good For One Screw"

Estimate: $500 - $700
Current Bid
$150

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Featured in this lot is this collection of 5 American brothel tokens "Good for One Screw" circa 19th century and were housed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. There are a total of five brothel tokens in this collection. The first is from Louisiana for a Madame Lovey Cravesit and reads as follows: Madame Lovey Cravesit - Gives Expert French Tutoring Lessons - 8 Bourbon Street New Orleans LA. The next token is for the Ace Cathouse out of Nashville, Tennessee and includes a "spade" cutout in the center of the token and reads as follows: The Ace Cathouse - Nashville, Tenn. - Blacks Only. The next brothel token is for Riley's Knotch Joint and reads as follows: Riley's Knotch Joint - Good For One Screw - Old Peachtree Street - Atlanta, Georgia. The next brothel token for the Silver Dollar Hotel out of Denver, Colorado and shows a heart cutout in the center of the token and reads as follows: Silver Dollar Hotel - Denver, Colo. Good For One Screw - Ruth Jacobs, Prop. The last brothel token is for a Madame Mattie Silks out of Denver, Colorado and reads as follows: 1942 Market Street - Good For One Screw - Madame Mattie Silks - Denver Colo.; this token features a hallmark on the back for Meyer & Wenthe - Chicago. The condition of this collection of brothel tokens is well preserved with some slight patina adorning the tokens consistent with age but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of these tokens ranges from 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" to 1 1/2" x 1 1/2". The collective weight of this collection of tokens is 69.7g.

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