Cates Auction & Realty Co., Inc.
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Petroliana, Porcelain Signs & Early Motorcycle Advertising Auction

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 06:00PM EST - Tue, Mar 17, 2026 08:00PM EDT
Lot 225

Cowitz Butter, Diamond Chain & Whitex General Store Boxes

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Large grouping of early to mid-century general store and household product packaging highlighted by a substantial quantity of Cowitz Butter boxes and unused flat carton labels featuring strong dairy farm graphics.

Also included is a Diamond Chain Company bicycle chain box from Indianapolis, Indiana, and a colorful Whitex Wonder Bluing box, both offering strong display appeal and crossover interest among advertising and country store collectors.

Additional period packaging includes Bromo Seltzer, Tums, Colgate Ribbon Dental Cream and Cup Soap, Welch’s Junior Mints, Holloway’s Milk Duds, Tung-Sol auto lamp bulbs, Gem razor items, Mobilgas ephemera, and related small store stock pieces.

The Cowitz Butter material and Diamond Chain box are the standout elements of this grouping.

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