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Spirit of the West: Premier March Native American & Western Auction

Sat, Mar 14, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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Join North American Auction Company on March 14th for our Spirit of the West: Premier Collector Native American & Western Auction. This is a wonderful collection of items including pieces from the C.M. Russell Museum Kleinschmidt, Bruce VanLandingham Sundog, Rockefeller, and other collections of items including Native American Beadwork and Weapons, Western History, D.F. Barry Photographs, along with the largest collection of Winold Reiss Calendars and Ephemera, fine Navajo Jewelry, American, and Luxury Jewelry. Visit Live.Naabid.com for more details or call 800-686-4216.
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Lot 234

GNRR Winold Reiss Calendar Toppers 1940-50s (5)

Estimate: $500 - $600
Starting Bid
$150

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Featured in this lot are five, original Winold Reiss Great Northern Railway calendar toppers from original Empire Builder calendars from the 1940s-50s. These were cut from the tops of the original Empire Builder calendars and show various different Native Americans. The first is from 1946 and shows "Dancing Boy - Blackfeet Indian" sitting on the ground and holding a dance rattle. The second is from 1949 and shows "Tom Dawson - Mountain Man" wearing a raccoon hat and holding a rifle. The third is undated and shows "Clears Up - Blackfeet Brave" sitting on the ground holding a dance or war club as he looks towards the right of the viewer. The fourth shows, "Spider - Blackfeet Indian Song And Dance Man" in a portrait style as he looks to the left of the viewer. The fifth and final topper is also undated and is titled, "Sun Dance". The man pictured is holding a drum and dancing as he sings. He wears a large headdress and rawhide garments around his waist. The toppers show good to fair condition with wear present such as roughed corners and edges and slight tears and rips, but no major signs of damage is noted. They measure from 22 3/4" L x 13 1/4" W to 14 3/4" L x 10 1/8" W. They have a collective weight of under 6 ounces.

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