Natural History

smith no.4, the allanson benson copy, 1 leaf, 70 pages, folio (31 x 23.8cm), engraved throughout, some early manuscript additions to the vocal part of 'i know that my redeemer liveth', with a loose inscribed paper slip ("the copy referred to in musical time [sic] 1925 by wm c smith"), near contemporary vellum-backed card wrappers, title cropped on all sides and laid down, old repairs to margins of a number of leaves, browning and staining, binding worn

31 x 23.8 cm

Nov 30, 2021 • Sotheby's

A set of two original, brass-colored heavy door handles from the MGM Grand Resort & Casino. The two handles come together to form the property's roaring lion's head logo, and weigh over 20 pounds, together.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The check - made out to the group and signed by the group's manager J.C. Johnson - is printed on El Rancho check stock, and dates to 1951. It is housed in a Lucite screw-down case.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The offset lithographs from the 1960s depict two women in various states of undress, which were frequently used on calendars from Harold's Club in Reno, Nev. The pictures in the prints were originally painted by Fritz Willis, whose facsimile signature appears on each of the prints.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Photo framed: 17 3/4 by 15 3/4 inches; Sight:9 1/2 by 7 3/8 inches

9 1/2 by 7 3/8 in

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

One issue of the Sands Times - the property's in-house publication - touts Red Skelton as the featured entertainer. It dates from 1963, and bears full-color images of various entertainers on the cover, including the Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

1953 in

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The double-deck set of vintage playing cards from the Desert Inn, in their original red-and-gold box, each has intact tax stamps on factory cellophane.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Two decks of sealed playing cards from the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, a Golden Nugget vintage matchbook, and a framed photo of the Golden Nugget from the 1940s.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The photo (from the 1950s) and one-dollar silver-toned gambling chip are framed along with a plaque citing the resort's opening and closing dates.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Includes two engraved goblets, a wine stopper and decorative bowl from Godinger, inside a red velvet presentation box.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

A cream-colored ceramic plate from Harrah's Club in Reno, Nev., featuring a sultan smoking a hookah with his harem, and the phrase, "I hit the jackpot at Harrah's Club," surrounded by a gold-painted and decorated rim.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

A sepia- and cream-toned set of 13 pieces of china from the Hotel El Rancho (1941-1960) - the first resort on what became the Las Vegas Strip - and a vintage menu from the property, which burned down in 1960.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The clear glass, octagonal ash tray has a red, white, and blue Hotel El Rancho Vegas logo in its bottom (5 by 5 by 7/8 inches).

2 5/8 by 4 in

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Two white creamers - one small and one medium-sized - with a Western motif.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

A 1973 clown with a blue bowler hat which contained Old Mr. Boston bourbon, a clown with a striped hat from 1973 with an imprint error, a mini decanter with a big top and dice, and a white china dish with green and orange trim and a green Circus Circus logo at center.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

One ash tray is ceramic, with golden paint accents and graphics, indicating that it was from the Sultan's Table, inside The Dunes.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The ash tray is circular, of dark smoky color, and has a red and black printed Dunes graphic in the base.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The slot glasses - each in a brass-colored metal frame and bordered with a red and green Greek maze pattern - are for Caesars nickel slots and the quarter slots.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Four glass ashtrays of varying shapes from the historic Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Three glass ashtrays from the New Pioneer Club on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. The blue, yellow, and clear ashtrays each feature an image of the property's neon cowboy mascot, Vegas Vic.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Two black, molded-plastic ashtrays from the Desert Inn Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Styled as roulette wheels, with black, red, and green squares around a ball channel. Made by Sybab Manufacturing in Los Angeles.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Four glass ashtrays (black, yellow, clear, and green) from Phil Long's California Club in Downtown Las Vegas, along with a black and yellow matchbook from the club.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Five glass ashtrays from The Westerner Club Casino-Bar and Gam's Restaurant in Downtown Las Vegas. Lot includes an unused matchbook from the establishment, with a painted Western landscape printed on its cover.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Three painted ceramic liquor decanters with Old West themes.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Three painted ceramic liquor decanters.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

8 1/4 by 1 in

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

A collection of three painted ceramic decanters from Harold's Club in Reno, Nev., dating to 1958.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

The decanters include two glazed Harold's Club wagon train decanters (red and blue), a golden ornate jug with a rose motif, a pair of dice with the Harold's logo, and a prototype wagon train mini decanter. Decanters formerly contained whiskey.

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's

Oct 25, 2021 • Julien's