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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join North American Auction Company on July 26th for a once-in-a-lifetime auction of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection. 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 the largest collection of 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 717

Ca. 1880-90's High Wheel Bike Adv. & Ephemera (6)

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$50

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For your consideration are six pieces of high wheel bike advertisements and ephemera from various companies c. 1880s to 1890s. The first piece is from T.J. Webber and is advertising the "Universal Cough Syrup". The front shows two women riding high wheel bikes while the back shows testimonials from buyers. The second is advertising "Reid's Prize Flower Seeds" and shows a scene of women holding flowers as a group of men ride by on high wheel bikes. The back shows various seeds that are sold by the business. The third advertisement is for Knight & Howland Fine Printers and Stationers. The front shows a young boy riding a high wheel bike and reads, "Compliments of the Season". The fourth piece is from Lautz Bros & Company and is advertising their "Marseilles White Soap". The front image shows a young boy pushing his high wheel bike on the road, while the back is advertising the store the soap is sold at, Elliott, Metcalf & Company. The fifth piece of advertising is from The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. The advertisement shows a man and a woman sharing a ride on a high wheel bike. Within the spokes of the wheels are all of the locations where The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company sell their products. The back of the advertisement tells the consumers where and why they should buy their products. The final piece is a high wheel bike toy whistle. It shows a plastic, red man riding a high wheel bike, with two small plastic balls, one in the front wheel and one in the back wheel. The pieces show good condition overall with wear present from their age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. The advertisements measure from 9 5/8" L x 7" W to 4 1/2" L x 2 5/8" W, while the whistle measures 4 1/8" L x 3/4" W x 4 1/8" H. They have a collective weight of under 6 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. HW29 HW130 HW135 HW138 HW167

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