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Here is a recent item that we sold on consignment, it is an 1884 Shifting Buggy-Top Salesman's Sample or Patent Model. My guess is that it is a Patent Model. It was patented on 4/29/1884 by George Engelhart and Charles Weidner of Attica, OH. Patent number 297771. On the bottom is a typed label that says "Adjustable Shifting Rail for Buggy - Made by Geo. Engelhart in 1883" This adjustable seat was a suppossed improvement over existing buggy seats of the day. It is made of wood and metal and is in well preserved condition despite it's having a small sliver of wood missing on the top. What is great is that you can look up patent dates on line with the Patent Office and get the original diagram and patent request. Check this item out at http://www.patimg2.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=00297771&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-bool.html%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l...

I just picked up an old advertising sign for Scotty Beverages from Detroit, MI on E-Bay. Little is known about Roma Gazosa Co, who was the manufacturer of the soda, but, the sign itself was made on a sheet of aluminum made by Kaiser Aluminum, which was founded in 1946 and I found a couple of examples of Scotty Bottles that were from 1945 and 1947. I would date this fragile sign around 1947. It will be available for sale at Rooster's, which loves Detroit related items.

Roosters purchased a terrific Mammy Cookie Jar made by Mosaic Tile Company in the mid 1940's. Mosaic did not make these jars for commercial sale, which explains why they book at $375. The 13 1/2" jars have a wonderful and detailed Mammy who has her right hand folded over her left with a big smile. There were at least 6 different color variations and we have the more common yellow version. Cookie Jar sales are somewhat flat, but, how could we pass on ol' Mammy? SOLD

Roosters purchased a neat cigar box that was distributed by The Northwest Cigar Mfg Co. out of Detroit, MI. Very little is known about this company. It was owned by Frank M Roach from 1894 until at least 1908. This must have been a smaller company, as I cannot find any memorabilia from the plant. The cool thing about this box is that it has a desirable label under the lid; "Compliments of the Season" by American Lithograph Co. I've found people wanting $100 for an unused label. We love old Detroit related historical items and this will eventually find it's way into the shop. SOLD

Rooster's has just purchased a neat historical item from Detroit. It is a c. 1900 original framed photo of what is believed to be 12 Detroit Firefighters. The uniforms are consistent with the period. 3 of the men have what appear to be bugle insignias on their collar. Two of the men have one bugle which would signify them being lieutenants and one man has two bugles which would make him a Captain. The frame has it's original paper backing with a label from Henry & Willis at 137 Gratiot Ave. which is in Detroit. A mild bummer is that when the photo was taken all of the Firefighter's hats were illuminated giving them a white glare. Not only did that distort the color of the hats, but, it blocked out any cap badges. There are a few identifiable points: The chairs that the men are sitting in are 19th c chairs. They are sitting in the road which is dirt. Detroit's roads were not paved until after Henry Ford started his auto company in the early part of the 20th c. The ph...

Most Mechanical Penny Banks found at Garage Sales, Flea Markets and yes....Antique Shops are often 1970's Reproduction banks. I've posted pics of a mid-1970's advetisement for 7 different banks that you could purchase for $19.95. If you purchased a 2nd bank, you got it for half-off. These banks included the Uncle Sam, Trick Dog, Clown, Indian & Bear, Artillery, Dentist and Magician. These offers came via magazines, through your bank or any number of other avenues. Dont be fooled by these now 30+ year old reproductions.