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1 A Rustic Carved Wood and Caribou Antler Mirror Recording Studio, later moved to Tahoe House, with a vertical plate surrounded by antlers. Height 71 x width 34 inches.

During its time in the recording studio, this mirror hung opposite the studio doors and was one of the first things artists saw as they entered. $400-600

2 A Painted Metal Sign from Caribou Ranch the sign reads “Private Property, No Hunting or Fishing, No Trespassing,” with Caribou Ranch logo. Height 13 x width 9 1/4 inches.

A limited number of these signs were made and posted throughout the property. Many of those posted were stolen and the metal signs were eventually replaced with cardboard versions. $20-40 3 A Collection of LPs from the Caribou Vault a mix of first released, sealed and promotional LPs, including Elton John, Stephen Stills, The Buckinghams, Joe Walsh and O.C. Smith, together with a framed James Vincent album cover and a Caribou Ranch logo branded block of cedar. $100-200

4 A Group of Chad & Jeremy Articles comprising the Distant Shores sealed LP, a Chad & Jeremy circular button and a rectangular black leather box containing three white guitar picks embossed “Chad Stuart” and three simulated tortoise shell guitar picks embossed “Jeremy Clyde;” 9 items total. Height of box 2 x width 4 /3 x depth 3 1/4 inches.

James W. Guercio played on tour and was the road manager for Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde. $20-40

5 An American Primitive Style Kitchen Cupboard Tahoe House, the top having an inset flour mill and coffee grinder over a conforming case set with two doors and three drawers. Height 70 x width 49 x depth 23 inches. $400-600

6 An Embossed Leather and Nailhead Trim Mirror

COWDEN PETERS, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO signed to back. Height 31 1/2 x width 21 1/2 inches. $200-400

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9 7 An American Pine Dining Table Tahoe House, with a rectangular top over a plain frieze and turned legs. Height 39 x width 96 x depth 46 3/4 inches. $200-400

8 A Set of Thirteen Tavern Chairs

OLD HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY Recording Studio, later moved to Tahoe House, each having a woven seat, twelve with labels. Height 35 1/2 inches.

These chairs were used in the recording studio through the late 1970s. $300-500

9 A Caribou Antler Four-Light Chandelier Tahoe House, having milk glass shades. Height 39 inches.

This chandelier hung above the Guercio family dining table. $400-600

10 A Wooden Caribou Ranch Guard House Sign gate house, of rectangular form centered with the Caribou Ranch logo. Height 14 x width 20 inches. $200-400

11 A Horn Mounted Hall Tree Tahoe House, having a square support issuing eight horns over a rectangular base. Height 70 x width 25 1/2 x depth 12 1/4 inches. $150-250

12 A Navajo Klagetoh Rug having two central stepped diamonds flanked by serrated border, together with a Southwestern style rug having alternating banded design. First 60 3/4 x 30 1/2 inches. $150-250

13 An Embossed Leather and Nailhead Trim Mirror

COWDEN PETERS, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO signed to back. Height 70 3/4 x width 30 1/2 inches. $400-600

14 An Oak Wall Clock having an enameled dial with Roman numerals. Height 44 inches. $300-500

15 A Pair of American Bedside Cabinets Tahoe House master bedroom, each having a marble top over a rectangular case set with a drawer over a door. Height 31 1/2 x width 15 1/4 x depth 15 1/4 inches. $100-200

16 A Massive American Mahogany and Burlwood Bedroom Suite Tahoe House master bedroom, comprising a dresser, a bed and an armoire, each having a carved eagle mounted on a domed crest, all with burl inset panels. Height of armoire 118 x width 54 1/2 x depth 20 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

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17 A Steinway & Sons Rosewood Concert Grand Piano

CIRCA 1868, SERIAL NUMBER 18680, MODEL D Tahoe House, having mother-of-pearl keys, together with an associated bench. Length overall approximately 100 inches.

Purchased by Mr. Guercio from an antiques dealer in New York who claimed it was once owned by the Metropolitan Opera, the piano was relocated to Tahoe House at Caribou Ranch, the Guercio’s family home. The piano was used when Mr. Guercio was entertaining friends and other musicians in his private residence. $20,000-30,000

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Caribous of Colorado Soccer Team, 1978-1979

18 18 Three Items Pertaining to the Caribous of Colorado Soccer Team, 1978 comprising a blue t-shirt with the team logo and trademark quote Soccer is a Kick in the Aspens!, a black baseball hat also with the team logo and a baseball jacket with the embroidered team caribou holding a soccer ball in its antlers before a Rocky Mountain alpine scene. Jacket size medium.

The Caribous of Colorado were a professional soccer team based in Denver, Colorado that played in the North American Soccer League. Their primary owners were future Washington state governor Booth Gardner and James William Guercio, owner of Caribou Ranch. They played one season in 1978 under head coaches Dave Clement, who was also a player on the team, and Dan Wood. Their home field was Mile High Stadium. Soccer legend, Pele, even attended a home game. During their only season in the Mile High City, the new team compiled the worst record in the league (8-22) and finished in last place in the Central Division of the National Conference. $200-400

DENVER DRY GOODS CO., POWDER RIVER, DENVER, COLORADO. Seat 12 1/2 inches. $300-500

20 A Brown Leather Plantation Saddle

GENUINE BUENA VISTA, BUENA VISTA, VIRGINIA. Seat 14 inches. $400-600

21 A Tooled Brown Leather Western Saddle

SALISBURY SADDLE CO., COLORADO having ornate tooled floral designs, brass stirrups stamped 9060. Seat 15 inches. $800-1,200 22 Three Vintage Brown Leather Western Saddles one by H. H. Heiser Saddlery Co., Denver, Colorado, the other two by unknown makers. Seat of first 13 inches. $400-600

23 Original “Keep Out” Sign Near the Front Gate at Caribou Ranch with Caribou Ranch brands. Height 11 1/2 x width 35 1/2 inches. $200-400

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James W. Guercio and Michael Jackson on horseback

24 An Original Wood and Railroad Spike Coat Rack having a single Caribou Ranch brand. Height 11 3/4 x width 35 inches.

The idea for the signature branded coat racks came from James W. Guercio’s father, Mr. G, and longtime studio manager John Carsello. The design was implemented by John Matheson (Big John), the Los Angeles based craftsman and set designer who worked on the Caribou Ranch studio. John C. and Mr. G. salvaged buckets of railroad ties from a restoration site in 1972 near the Moffat Tunnel, a railroad and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado. $200-400

25 A Tooled Brown Leather Western Saddle

E.E. BROWN MAKER, LUBBOCK, TEXAS. Seat 13 1/2 inches. $400-600 26 A Custom Tan Leather Western Saddle Set

MADISON SADDLERY, ENNIS, MONTANA stamped with makers initials W.M. and J.P. and further stamped with 74811, together with the breast collar, shearling cinch and hunting scabbard. Seat 13 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

27 A Tooled Brown Leather Circle H. Saddle

HAMLEY & CO., PENDLETON, OREGON. Seat 14 inches. $300-500

28 A Tooled Dark Brown Leather Western Saddle

RAY HOLES CO., GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO. Seat 15 1/2 inches. $600-800

29 A Silver, Gold and Tooled Brown Leather Western Saddle Set

F.O. BAIRD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA having ornate tooled leather designs, with silver and gold steer motif conchos, silver covered gullet, monogrammed cantle together with reins, headstall, breast collar and corona, together with wood saddle stand. Seat 13 inches. $3,000-5,000 30 A Tooled Brown Leather Saddle

RAY HOLES SADDLE CO., GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO together with another tooled dark brown western saddle by an unknown maker. Seat 14 1/2 inches. $400-600

31 A Pair of Men’s Leather Riding Boots with wooden stretchers. Height of boot 19 inches. $50-70 32 A Pair of Oak Swinging Three Panel Doors

SALVAGED FROM THE JEROME HOTEL BAR, ASPEN, COLORADO the center panel replaced with modern beveled and leaded glass. Height 93 1/2 x width 35 x depth 1 3/4 inches.

These doors were removed from the Jerome Hotel, J Bar, during the 1985 and 1986 remodel. $500-700

33 A Leaded Glass Window

SALVAGED FROM THE JEROME HOTEL, ASPEN, COLORADO having scrolling decoration, set in a wood frame. Height 20 3/4 x width 52 3/4 inches (overall). $80-120

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34 A 1985 Black Chevrolet Corvette with hardtop and original “Caribu” vanity plates, together with sealed cassette tapes. Mileage 48,714

The Corvette was purchased by Mr. Guercio and often used by celebrities visiting Caribou Ranch. Val Kilmer drove the Corvette during his run in Hamlet at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in 1988. $7,000-10,000

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35 35 A Vintage White Refrigerator with Caribou Ranch Logo. Height 50 x with 23 x depth 23 inches. $300-500

36 Two Framed News Articles Pertaining to Caribou Ranch “Reviving the Ranch,” Rocky Mountain News & The Denver Post, January 26, 2008, by Marc Brown. $100-200

37 An Original Wood and Railroad Spike Coat Rack having a single Caribou Ranch brand. Height 11 3/4 x width 35 inches.

The idea for the signature branded coat racks came from James W. Guercio’s father, Mr. G, and longtime studio manager John Carsello. The design was implemented by John Matheson (Big John), the Los Angeles based craftsman and set designer who worked on the Caribou Ranch studio. John C. and Mr. G. salvaged buckets of railroad ties from a restoration site in 1972 near the Moffat Tunnel, a railroad and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado. $200-400

38 A Framed Panoramic Photograph of the Caribou Ranch Headquarters and Studio

MID-1970s. Height 12 1/4 x width 65 1/2 inches. $100-200

39 An American Oak Roll Top Desk opening to a fitted interior, the left side with four drawers and the right side with three drawers, lacking a center drawer. Height 49 x width 49 1/2 x depth 31 1/2 inches. $200-400

40 Four Cowboy Hats two Bailey U-Rollit, one Resistol and one Stetson. Diameter of largest 16 inches. $100-200

41 Two Pairs of Cowboy Boots one leather with embroidered decoration, the other suede. Height of first 17 inches. $50-70

42 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) Throwing Herd on Water enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 37 x width 93 1/2 inches. $100-200

43 The 1973 Hotel Registration Book from Caribou Ranch.

In the early days at Caribou Ranch, James W. Guercio’s mother ran the guest registration like a hotel. She made all of the guests sign the registry book upon arrival. This procedure did not last long, but the first book has survived with signatures from Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Dick Clark (when he was on the ranch filming a PBS special with Al Green and Chicago in 1973), members of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Chicago, J. Geils, Rick Derringer as well as comedian Steve Martin who visited the ranch with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and more. $600-800

44 One of the Original Caribou Ranch Logo Ashtrays and Book of Matches the 1970s ashtray of white triangular form.

These ashtrays were custom made during the 1970s. Most were stolen from the ranch in the early days. $100-200

45 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) Pumpkin Creek Pool enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 33 1/2 x width 63 1/2 inches. $70-90

46 A Cow Hide Rug. Length approximately 82 x width 90 inches. $100-200

49 47 A Bronze Figural Group

AFTER JOSEPH KRAUSZ (b. 1936) depicting an Indian on horseback, marked Joseph Krausz, 8/26, set on a marble base. Height of bronze 20 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

48 A Pair of Long Horns Office, joined by an embossed leather panel, mounted on a wood plaque. Width 84 inches. $200-400

49 A Victorian Horn Chair Recording Studio game room, later moved to the office, having a hide upholstered back and seat. Height 47 1/2 inches. $300-500

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50 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) A Typical Trio, Mounted enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 51 3/4 x width 66 inches. $80-120

51 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) 179- Saddle Horses in Rope Corral enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 33 1/2 x width 63 1/2 inches. $70-90 52 A Mahogany Pedestal Desk Office, having a rectangular tooled leather top over the twin supports set with drawers and doors raised on a plinth base. Height 30 1/2 x width 72 x depth 48 inches.

Many artists sat across from Mr. Guercio at this desk upon their arrival at Caribou Ranch. $600-800

53 An American Bronze Figural Group

AFTER BOB SCRIVER (1914-1999) Lodge, The Winchester Rider, depicting a cowboy on horseback on a naturalistic base, signed C Bob Scriver 1979 marked 21/250 further set on a wood base. Height of bronze 15 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

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54 A Leather Upholstered Chesterfield Armchair Office, having a button-tufted back, arms and seat, on bun feet ending in casters. Height 26 inches. $200-400

55 An American Deming Company Pump fitted as a two-light lamp, set on a wooden base, electrified. Height 29 inches. $50-70 56 An Arts and Crafts Style Tall Case Clock Office, the chrome and bronzed circular dial with Arabic numerals. Height 81 1/2 inches. $200-400

57 Two Decorative Prints comprising one page from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper and a map of Colorado. Height of first 15 x width 9 1/2 inches. $100-200 58 Eddy Cobiness (Canadian, 1933-1996) Caribou reproduction print signed Cobiness and titled (lower left) 16 x 22 inches. $100-200

59 A Victorian Horn Chair Recording Studio game room, later moved to the office, having a hide upholstered seat. Height 29 inches. $150-250

60 An Oak Side Table having a hexagonal top over a conforming base. Height 26 inches. $80-120

61 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) A Camp on the Round Up enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 51 3/4 x width 66 inches. $80-120

62 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) Starting for the Roundup enlarged photo reproduction Height 46 1/2 x width 63 1/2 inches. $70-90

63 A Cow Hide Rug. Length approximately 90 inches. $200-400

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64 Four Felt or Wool Hats two Stetson, one Jew’s Hatters, one Eastern Tradition together with another. Diameter of largest 17 1/2 inches. $100-200

65 Four Cowboy Hats one Miller, one Resistol, two unmarked. Diameter of largest 13 inches. $60-80

66 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) Cowboy “Honey Cut” on White Star enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 51 3/4 x width 66 inches. $80-120 67 An American Oak Roll Top Desk opening to a fitted interior, having a single drawer, the right side with three drawers. Height 49 3/4 x width 41 x depth 31 inches. $200-400

68 A Deer Hide Rug. Length approximately 52 inches. $150-250

69 A Cow Hide Rug. Length approximately 62 inches. $100-200

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70 A Victorian Horn Chair Recording Studio game room, later moved to the office, having a hide upholstered back and seat. Height 36 1/2 inches. $200-400

71 A Pair of American Brass Oil Lamps each having a hurricane shade above the baluster form body, electrified. Height overall 21 1/2 inches. $50-70

72 A Cow Hide Rug. Length approximately 78 inches. $200-400 73 An American Oak Roll Top Desk opening to a fitted interior, having a single drawer flanked by two pedestals, the left side fitted with four drawers, the right side three, together with a leather upholstered chair on casters. Height 48 1/2 x width 50 x depth 31 1/2 inches. $200-400

74 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) Roundup Cook and Pie Biter at Work enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 46 3/4 x width 63 1/2 inches. $100-200 75 Laton A. Huffman (American, 1854-1931) Lem Doing the Umbrella Stunt with a Noose enlarged photo reproduction Height of frame 51 3/4 x width 66 inches. $80-120

76 A Vintage Trappers Black Bear Coat having button closures. $100-200

77 A Victorian Mahogany and Burlwood Hall Tree Office, having an arched pediment flanking a carved wood shoulder mount of a deer surmounting a domed glazed panel, the base having a marble top over a single drawer flanked by umbrella stands, the whole on a stepped plinth base. Height approximately 97 x width 55 x depth 20 inches. $300-500

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78 A 1976 Wings Over America Tour Itinerary containing 23 typed pages including tour directory and travel schedules for Dallas, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, all contained in a three ring notebook embossed “James William Guercio” on the cover, together with a Wings Over America metal press plate. Height of press plate 10 7/8 x width 8 7/8 inches. $80-120

79 A Capital Record Wings Promotional Band Brochure by Solters & Roskin, Inc., Public Relations, including biographies and 18 photographs of Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch, Joe English and Denny Laine, together with a laminated Wings-UK Tour, 1979 guest pass with handwritten Wembley Sunday. $80-120

80 A Moondog Sealed LP together with framed album cover and interior insert. Height of frame 42 x width 18 1/2 inches.

James W. Guercio took Moondog into the studio in 1969 to produce a record for Columbia Records after meeting the artist on the streets of New York City wearing his signature cloak and Viking-style helmet. Mr. Guercio produced two albums with the poet composer, to this day they are the recordings of which he is most proud.

Tracks from Moondog can be found on the soundtrack for the 1998 film The Big Lebowski. $250-350

81 An Illinois Speed Press Self Titled, Sealed LP under Caribou management, together with framed versions of the interior and exterior. Height of largest frame 30 1/2 x width 18 1/2 inches. $20-40

82 The Firesign Theater Presents All Hail Sealed LP together with a framed album and promotional artwork. Height of frame 32 x width 31 1/2 inches. $10-20

83 A Pacific Ocean Blue, Dennis Wilson Promotional LP together with a sealed Pacific Ocean Blue LP from the 2008 iTunes re-release of the year, a legacy edition 2-compact disc deluxe set and a beach photograph of what was originally intended to be the album cover but was never used, framed. Height of frame 37 3/4 x width 27 1/2 inches.

For the 2008 re-release, Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, played on the bonus track. $250-350 84 A Duet Illinois Speed Press Sealed Promotional LP together with a framed commemorative album cover. Height of frame 15 1/2 x width 28 inches.

Produced by James W. Guercio. $20-40

85 Items Pertaining to Paul McCartney’s Give My Regards to Broad Street, 1984 two pre-theatre cocktail party invitation/passes, numbered on verso 431 and 432 to admit one, hosted by 20th Century Fox and Columbia Records, a Broad Street commemorative burgundy colored sweatshirt (size: L), a 20th Century Fox cast, credit and songs pamphlet and a Wings Fun Club, Issue Number 34, 1984, Club Sandwich issue Give My Regards to Broad Street. Height of largest 16 1/4 x width 11 inches. $100-200

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