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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-07-26 11:00:00 2025-07-26 11:00:00 America/New_York North American Auction Company North American Auction Company : Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys https://live.naabid.com/auctions/north-american-auction/tombstone-western-heritage-museum-auction-the-earp-brothers-cowboys-20021
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 240

Crystal Palace Ceiling Tin, Postcard & Matchbook

Estimate: $750 - $950
Starting Bid
$150

Bid Increments

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Featured in this lot is this Crystal Palace ceiling tin, postcard and matchbook circa 1880 ceiling tile and was donated by Ron Bivona and displayed in Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The ceiling tile was donated by Ron Bivona to Stephen and Majorie Elliot the proprietors of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum, and is marked as follows: To Stephen My Friend Crystal Palace 1880 - Ron. It comes with an original museum tag that reads as follows: Piece of the original tin ceiling from the Crystal Palace Saloon donated by Ron Bivona. The matchbook is an official matchbook for the Crystal Palace made by the Superior Match Co. out of Chicago. The postcard is circa 1906 and stamped outage stamp from Tombstone and shows a photograph of the Crystal Palace Liquor Co. street scene and marked Tombstone, Ariz. The condition of this collection of Crystal Palace collectibles is preserve with the old piece of ceiling showing its age with heavy patina but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of the items in this collection is 4 1/2" x 1 5/8", 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 6 5/8" x 5 1/8". The collective weight of this collection is U4oz. S58, P101, S057

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