A walrus ivory puffin with painted details and small crack on the right foot as shown; puffin is mounted upon a piece of vertebrae. Signed on the underside with "M.O." and Oozevaseuk for Yup'ik artist Melcher Oozevaseuk (1974-2018), originally from Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Also includes a carved jade moose figurine. Largest item measures approximately 2" x 1.75" x 1" tall.

Vintage, possibly antique, cast iron Singer sewing machine base and treadle segment (foot pedal or lever). Its shows wear commensurate with age and use; measures approximately 21" x 23" x 15.25" tall.

A group of eleven vintage The Milepost travel, and fishing guides, circa 1962 to 1968. There are creases, wear, scuffs, damage, yellowing of pages, and writing as photographed. Each measures approximately 5.5" x 8.5" tall.

A group of five hard and soft cover books including two volumes of Fond Memories of Anchorage Pioneers filled with art by Alaska artist Byron Birdsall (1937-2016); the orange copy is signed by the artist. Also includes The Alaskan Paintings of Fred Machetanz with introduction by Russ Riemann, and more as photographed. There are spots of damage, creases, and discoloration as photographed. Largest measures approximately 8.75" x 11.25" tall. 

A group of thirteen vintage The Milepost travel guides, circa 1969 - 1972. There are creases, wear, scuffs, damage, yellowing of pages, and writing as photographed. Each measures approximately 5.25" x 8.25" tall.

A group of eleven hard and soft cover books about planes and piloting including a 1945 edition of Your Personal Plane by John Paul Andrews, a 1957 first edition copy of Glacier Pilot by Beth Day, and more as photographed. Plus three spiral bound Plan-A Flight to Alaska  A complete Flight Guide to the Alaska Highway guides. And a vintage pack of Aircraft Recognition Playing graphic training aid cards (44-2-10) with the original box. Completeness of cards has not been confirmed. All items show signs of wear, including damage, scuffs, scratches, and discoloration as photographed. The Bush Pilots measures approximately  9.25" x 0.75" x 11.25" tall.

A group of sixteen vintage Milepost travel guides circa 1975-1985. There are creases and signs of wear and age as photographed. Each measures approximately 8.5" x 0.5" x 10.75" tall.

A group of sixteen vintage The Milepost travel guides, circa 1985 to 1997. Plus a 1986 edition of A Complete Traveler's Guide Northwest Mileposts. There are creases, wear, scuffs, damage, yellowing of pages, and writing as photographed. Largest measures approximately 8" x 0.5" x 11" tall.  

Approximately thirty souvenir spoons are joined by three teacups, a teapot, a sugar bowl, some kitchenware items, and a metal tray featuring a landscape with a charming windmill scene. The tray measures approximately 13.75" x 13.75" x 0.75".

An "Alaska's Phenomenal Northern Lights" photographic print, Alaska place mat, promotional event poster for Russian in Alaska as held at Chilkoot Charlie's, an autographed Senator Lisa Murkowski poster, and a U.S. Alpine Ski Team 1996 photographic print. Also includes two orange Matanuska Maid Dairy crates and one Darigold crate, the latter measuring approximately 13" x 13" x 11" tall.

A group of eight vintage The Milepost travel, and fishing guides, circa 1973 to 1974. There are creases, wear, scuffs, damage, yellowing of pages, and writing as photographed. Each measures approximately 5.5" x 8.5" tall.

Original vintage or antique landscape painting, possibly oil, on canvas stretched over a wood frame. No signature is readily visible; the reverse has a partially legible note translating to “Khabarovsk art and production workshops”. The edges of the canvas show heavy wear, including some fraying, discoloration, exposed framing nails, and it appears a small segment has been patched and repaired. Measures approximately 23.75" x 31.5".

Vintage desktop and wall-mounted telephones and telephone parts in plastic, bakelite, metal, and wood materials, including a crank dial phone, Kellogg Masterphone, 1980s Western Electric phone, Bell System phone, and lineman headsets. Many are dated from approximately the 1920s-1950s; they have power cables and cords, but have not been tested, one states it works but has not been verified. Largest measures approximately 10" x 9" x 5".

A Chinese porcelain planter with brushed gold colored details and a well-worn vintage or antique clothing steam iron, usually powered by gas or kerosene in the orb-shaped segment. It appears to be missing components and has not been verified as complete. Has a heavy amount of rust and patina throughout. Planter measures approximately 6.25" x 4.75". Note: APAA is unable to ship any items containing flammable, explosive, caustic, liquid, or other hazardous materials. This may include ammunition; items powered by gasoline, propane, or kerosene (lawn tools, generators, grills and camp stoves, heaters, lanterns, lighters); liquids such as cleaners, paint, lava lamps, collectible beverage/perfume containers; items with rechargeable batteries (cordless power tools, laptops, other electronics); air compressors, neon signs, and other hazards such as printer toner, compressed gas cylinders, and more. If you are bidding on items of this nature and intend to use our shipping services, please inquire in advance as to the specifics.

Electronics and home goods, most vintage, consisting of a digital TV tuner and recorder, Pocket-Tech digital scale and a Sentry Survivor safe with key. The TV tuner and scale are in original packages, the tuner packaging is sealed. The safe shows heavy wear, mostly dirt and debris, and was reported to be broken at time of cataloging. The safe measures approximately 16" x 8" x 13" tall.

A collection of softcover books, guides, maps, and pamphlets from different locations around Alaska plus commemorative cups and saucers. Several pieces Show signs of wear, creases, scuffs, and discoloration as photographed. Largest book measures approximately 6" x 1" x 9"

Assorted dishes, mostly vintage, including six iridescent blue plates, cobalt blue glass bowl with ruffled rim and a pedestaled base, British Airways Rotal Doulton cup and saucer, two depression glass cherry blossom sugar bowls, one with a lid, by Jeannette Glass, a souventeir pitcher, Lenox shell or leaf shaped dish with gold-colored trim, souvenir vase with dual handles and gold-colored paint, cubist pattern cream pitcher and sugar bowl by Fostoria, Cambridge Rose Point cream pitcher and sugar bowl, and The Western Collector Carnival Glass booklet. Largest plate measures approximately 7.25" in diameter.

Three toolboxes with removable trays, a Rubbermaid Roughneck Step Stool Tool Box, a metal tool box, and a metal Park tool box. With an assortment of tools including drill bits, screwdrivers, ratchets, files and more. Both tools and tool boxes have spots of rust, scuffs, discoloration, and scratches as photographed. Largest measures approximately 17.5" x 12" x 13" tall.

Three portable work lights and an Insectivoro insect trap in original box. The work lights were tested non non-functional, and the insect trap has working lights but non non-working fan mechanism. The box shows wear, and it measures approximately 11.5" x 9" x 14.5" tall.

A group of Alaskan ephemera including two copies of Alaska Geographic circa 1992 and 1996, a final edition of The Anchorage Times in a plastic bag, and a copy of the Anchorage Daily News from the same day, June, 3rd 1992, plus visitor guides and books about Anchorage, an original photograph from Alaska photographer Erik Hill, a large collection of postcards, both loose and in a photo album, and more as photographed. Several items have spots of discoloration, damage, creases, and signs of age as photographed. Album holding postcards measures approximately 9.5" x 2" x 14" tall.