Description: For sale, a VERY BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN....ANTIQUE TOLD CIRCA CIRCA 1910-1920S ERA...AND JUST A RARE OLD RENO COLLECTIBLE "SHOE HORN" WHICH WAS IN A NOTEBOOK DISPLAY OF OLD TOKENS...of an old advertising small which says "GRAY REID WRIGHT CO. - LARGEST OUTFITTERS OF NEVADA - RENO" which was issued in old historic downtown RENO, NEVADA THIS AMAZING OLD ADVERTISING SHOE HORN COMES OUT OF A LIFETIME COLLECTION OF WASHOE COUNTY and RENO TRADE TOKENS....THE ORIGINAL COLLECTOR ALSO COLLECTED SMALL RELICS, DOG TAGS, ETC.....THIS IS AN EARLY SHOE HORN GIVEN TO A FAVORED CUSTOMER BY A OUTFITTER STORE COMPANY IN RENO NEVADA THE "GRAY REID" STORE BUSINESS WAS A BIG DEAL IN NORTHERN NEVADA......LOOKING AT ANTIQUE NEVADA DIRECTORIES.....THIS COMPANY DOCUMENTED OPERATING IN FOLLOWING TOWNS.... IN RENO THEY ARE LISTED IN POLKS & BRADSTREET DIRECTORIES AS OPERATING FROM 1900-1906-1913-1914.............IN CARSON CITY THEY OPERATED A STORE FROM 1906-1913-1914.........AND THEY ALSO OPERATED IN FALLON NEVADA 1914-1919...... LASTLY...."GRAY REID WRIGHT CO" NEVER ISSUED A TRADE TOKEN FOR RENO...SO THAT IS WHY ORIGINAL TOKEN COLLECTOR LOVED THIS ANTIQUE ADVERTISING PC,,,,(BUT THIS MERCHANT DID ISSUE TRADE TOKENS FOR THEIR FALLON NEVADA STORE) Again....this was displayed in notebook of Reno tokens....and original owner thought possibly from 1910's....I have never seen one before, dont think too many of these survived over the years The biggest little city of Reno is located on the Truckee River in Washoe County. Advertising shoe horn is black enamel over tin, typical style, about 4 3/4" in length, and it seems in terrific condition and displays nicely. (please see pictures in gallery) see size compared to ruler Gallery pictures should show you all you need to know. A .... RARE TO FIND......ANTIQUE.....NEVADA'S LARGEST OUTFITTER ISSUED SOUVENIR SHOE HORN, ONCE ON DISPLAY WITH TOKENS... once a customer souvenir issued by "THE GRAY REID WRIGHT CO - LARGEST OUTFITTERS IN NEVADA" at their store in historic old downtown RENO, NEVADA..........would believe very few of these survived over the years Thanks so much for looking....collect and invest in history!!!!! Tangible assets are always the best ones.
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-28T17:58:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Condition: VERY NICE
FALLON NEVADA DEPT STORE: TOKEN GO WITH
Shape: ROUND
CC MINT NEVADA: SPARKS NEVADA
WASHOE COUNTY: GRAY REID
Material: BLACK ENAMEL OVER STEEL
VIRGINIA CITY NEVADA: CARSON CITY NEVADA
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
SILVER CITY NEVADA: GOLD HILL NEVADA
Type: GOOD FOR
State: NEVADA
Country: USA
DRY GOODS DEALER CARSON CITY: 1900 DRY GOODS RENO NEVADA
