Important Toy, Doll & Advertising Auction

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Julia’s is pleased to announce our fall toy, doll & advertising auction that boasts tremendous quality, condition and rarity. It is an exciting array of fresh to the market, hard to find goods consigned from collections and estates from across the country. Particular areas of interest include the Diane and the late Steve Olin collection of paper litho toys. In addition will be numerous early American and European tin toys, holiday, as well as clockwork, pressed steel, cast iron, and automotive toys, fine French & German dolls, Skookums, dollhouses, furniture, and accessories. Also a generous offering of antique advertising including tin and porcelain signs, firearms and sportsman calendars and posters, over 200 tobacco and coffee tins, and approximately 30 figural trade signs. Other highlights include several hundred salesman samples, coin-op, music machines, and much more for both the beginning and advanced collector. This is a sale you won’t want to miss.
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HORSE DRAWN PAPER LITHO CARRIAGE.3195 - HORSE DRAWN PAPER LITHO CARRIAGE.
James D Julia Inc
Attributed to Bliss, circa 1890. Large horse drawn paper on wood carriage marked "PANSY" has opening rooftop and driver. Wooden lanterns a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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THREE CAST IRON TRUCKS AND GAS PUMPS.3196 - THREE CAST IRON TRUCKS AND GAS PUMPS.
James D Julia Inc
1) An 11" Arcade International Harvester dump truck. 2) Arcade 10" flatbed truck with driver. 3) 8-1/2" Arcade flatbed truck with dri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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HARLEY DAVIDSON CAST IRON MOTORCYCLE.3197 - HARLEY DAVIDSON CAST IRON MOTORCYCLE.
James D Julia Inc
Somewhat rarer civilian version by Hubley. Nickel-plated cast wheels, army green cycle with gold highlights. Flesh colored paint on driver's han...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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LOT OF SIX CAST IRON FLOOR TRAINS.3198 - LOT OF SIX CAST IRON FLOOR TRAINS.
James D Julia Inc
1) Cast iron locomotive dated 1883. 2) Locomotive marked "Big 6". 3) Locomotive marked "CASE". 4) Locomotive and coal car patent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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KENTON BUCKEYE DITCHER CAST IRON TOY.3199 - KENTON BUCKEYE DITCHER CAST IRON TOY.
James D Julia Inc
Orange and green version with nickel-plated digger. All original chains, paint, and parts. SIZE: 6" t. CONDITION: Good to very good and working...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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SEVEN ASSORTED TIN AND IRON TOYS FROM THE 1920-1930s.3200 - SEVEN ASSORTED TIN AND IRON TOYS FROM THE 1920-1930s.
James D Julia Inc
Included in this lot is a Kingsbury wind up pumper (with a black & white snapshot of child playing with what appears to be this toy). A cast iro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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IVES CLOCKWORK PREACHER.3201 - IVES CLOCKWORK PREACHER.
James D Julia Inc
A wonderful toy from the latter part of the 1800s featuring a black gentleman preaching to the masses. This exceptional example came from England and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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IVES CLOCKWORK DOUBLE DANCER.3202 - IVES CLOCKWORK DOUBLE DANCER.
James D Julia Inc
Circa 1880 mahogany stained wooden box platform shows decal of well dressed pre-Victorian woman. Engage clockwork mechanism and two Black fully jointe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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RARE AMERICAN CLOCKWORK GIRL SKIPPING ROPE.3203 - RARE AMERICAN CLOCKWORK GIRL SKIPPING ROPE.
James D Julia Inc
A most unusual form and only one of 2 known examples to exist! Attributed to Automatic Toy Works this clockwork toy from the later part of the 19th ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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IVES CLOCKWORK WALKING SANTA.3204 - IVES CLOCKWORK WALKING SANTA.
James D Julia Inc
Perhaps the most appealing and desirable of the various walking figures that Ives Blakeslee manufactured during the late 1800s time period and has a p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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FALLOWS HORSE DRAWN MILK WAGON.3205 - FALLOWS HORSE DRAWN MILK WAGON.
James D Julia Inc
Bell ringing stenciled 1880s toy marked "PURE MILK" with cow image in gold. Wagon is red, horse is brown with red saddle. Bench seat with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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BERGMANN GLADIATOR FIRE TOY.3206 - BERGMANN GLADIATOR FIRE TOY.
James D Julia Inc
Circa 1860-1880 magnificent tin pull toy shows horse drawn, steam driven fire pumper with front and rear firemen. Cast wheels with hand painted fruit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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FINE EARLY GEORGE BROWN CLOCKWORK AMERICAN TIN LOCOMOTIVE.3207 - FINE EARLY GEORGE BROWN CLOCKWORK AMERICAN TIN LOCOMOTIVE.
James D Julia Inc
A unique form with incredible coloring and paint stenciling to the tin. Boiler front painted in yellow, but having a different style stenciling applie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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TWO EARLY AMERICAN TOY TIN TRAIN SETS.3208 - TWO EARLY AMERICAN TOY TIN TRAIN SETS.
James D Julia Inc
1) The "Jupiter" train engine with tender marked "IXL" and accompanied by three passenger cars marked "CENTRAL R.R." a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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EARLY AMERICAN HORSE DRAWN TIN WAGON.3209 - EARLY AMERICAN HORSE DRAWN TIN WAGON.
James D Julia Inc
Circa 1880 pull toy features two hand soldered strutting horses pulling spoke wheeled wagon. Wagon has reticulated surround in red with seated tin rid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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GOAT DRAWN BELL TOY.3210 - GOAT DRAWN BELL TOY.
James D Julia Inc
Early German hand painted tin toy of a goat pulling two large wheels with a bell in between. Overall the toy has quite a bit of charm and appeal and w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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ROCKING GOAT BELL TOY.3211 - ROCKING GOAT BELL TOY.
James D Julia Inc
American hand painted tin toy with soldered goat figure above ringing bell. All original condition. SIZE: 7" l. CONDITION: Good and working wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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ALTHOF BERGMANN CAMEL BELL TOY.3212 - ALTHOF BERGMANN CAMEL BELL TOY.
James D Julia Inc
Hand painted tin large camel pull toy with ringing bell above. Off center axle to front wheels creates an eccentric motion as if you were riding on ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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ALTHOF BERGMANN HORSE BELL TOY.3213 - ALTHOF BERGMANN HORSE BELL TOY.
James D Julia Inc
Beautiful 19th century platform pull toy shows large black painted horse with bell apparatus soldered to saddle area. Heart shaped cast wheels roll in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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GONG BELL SEESAW PULL TOY.3214 - GONG BELL SEESAW PULL TOY.
James D Julia Inc
Cast iron and tin animated bell toy marked "No. 24" on the elaborate cast iron base. As the wheels turn, the bell rings and the hand paint...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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OVERSIZED IVES HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPER.3215 - OVERSIZED IVES HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPER.
James D Julia Inc
A few companies produced over sized fire vehicles including Ives, this particular toy is most likely from the 1910-1912 era. Ives only produced the ov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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FRIENDSHIP HAND FIRE PUMPER.3216 - FRIENDSHIP HAND FIRE PUMPER.
James D Julia Inc
An interesting model manufactured by Colark Ship Model Co. of Philadelphia, PA from the early 1930s. This item portrays the early style hand pumper th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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KENTON THREE HORSE HOSE REEL.3217 - KENTON THREE HORSE HOSE REEL.
James D Julia Inc
An earlier elaborate hose reel manufactured by Kenton in the earlier part of the 20th century. Featuring a removable delicately cast and well detailed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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GROUPING OF 7 STILL BANKS AND A NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANK.3218 - GROUPING OF 7 STILL BANKS AND A NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANK.
James D Julia Inc
The Novelty bank is a nice clean original bank with no apparent cracks or damage to the iron castings. Included in this lot are 5 various safe type ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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CAST IRON MECHANICAL FOOTBALL PLAYER TOY.3219 - CAST IRON MECHANICAL FOOTBALL PLAYER TOY.
James D Julia Inc
A fun toy of unknown manufacture, most likely from the 1920s, depicting a football player kicking the rubber football across the parlor. The figure it
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to j****t for (225.00 + 55.13BP) = 280.13
 
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PUNCH DOORSTOP, TWO FISHERMAN DOORSTOPS WITH TWO MISCELLANEOUS PIECES.3220 - PUNCH DOORSTOP, TWO FISHERMAN DOORSTOPS WITH TWO MISCELLANEOUS PIECES.
James D Julia Inc
A 12" vintage highly detailed cast iron Punch doorstop.Punch who is seated along with his dog at his side is in original copper oxidized finish...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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DUNCE WITH BROKEN SLATE CIGAR CUTTER.3221 - DUNCE WITH BROKEN SLATE CIGAR CUTTER.
James D Julia Inc
An attractive cast iron cigar cutter. Patented 1885 featuring a black youth seated on earthen mound. When the cigar is placed in the youth's mou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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N.H. HILL HAPPY HOOLIGAN SOAPBOX DERBY TOY.3222 - N.H. HILL HAPPY HOOLIGAN SOAPBOX DERBY TOY.
James D Julia Inc
A classic comic toy from the turn of the century featuring Happy Hooligan seated on a homemade soapbox derby car. As the toy rolls along by means of a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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LOT OF SIX CAST IRON AND MECHANICAL TOYS.3223 - LOT OF SIX CAST IRON AND MECHANICAL TOYS.
James D Julia Inc
1) Horse drawn coal wagon with driver. 2) Horse drawn open wagon with spoked wheels. 3) Horse drawn three wheel sulky with driver. 4) Horse drawn &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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LOT OF FOUR CAST IRON CIRCUS WAGONS.3224 - LOT OF FOUR CAST IRON CIRCUS WAGONS.
James D Julia Inc
PLEASE NOTE (11/21/13): The kalliope wagon has an aged repaint. By Kenton. All four horse drawn "Overland Circus" toys are complete with r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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CAST CARNIVAL TARGET FIGURES.3225 - CAST CARNIVAL TARGET FIGURES.
James D Julia Inc
Two cast aluminum hand painted target figures. Shooter would hit top side of figure to flip over. Polychrome type finish with typical chipping from us
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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LOT OF 7 DIE CAST METAL LOONEY TOON BANKS.3226 - LOT OF 7 DIE CAST METAL LOONEY TOON BANKS.
James D Julia Inc
Popular 1940s character banks depicting two different Bugs Bunny banks, two different Daffy banks (one actually a planter), two different Beaky banks,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******l for (225.00 + 55.13BP) = 280.13
 
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COLLECTION OF 27 CAP GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.3227 - COLLECTION OF 27 CAP GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.
James D Julia Inc
Lot includes cast iron "American" Cap Pistol by Kilgore in original box. Also in original box is a J & E Stevens Repeating cast iron C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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LOT OF 13 VINTAGE CAST IRON DOORSTOPS.3228 - LOT OF 13 VINTAGE CAST IRON DOORSTOPS.
James D Julia Inc
Lot includes a cottage with heavy floral decoration across the front of the house as well as twelve additional floral doorstops of varying sizes and d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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ARCADE WHITE DUMP TRUCK.3229 - ARCADE WHITE DUMP TRUCK.
James D Julia Inc
Of the various cast iron commercial toy vehicles or toy trucks manufactured by Arcade during the 1930s the most illusive and highly desirable are the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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PAIR OF HUBLEY BELL TELEPHONE TRUCKS.3230 - PAIR OF HUBLEY BELL TELEPHONE TRUCKS.
James D Julia Inc
Overall condition is very fine plus, including rubber tires and still retaining original crank handle on side. The largest & smallest of the cla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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RARE STURDITOY SIDE TIPPING HOPPER TRUCK.3231 - RARE STURDITOY SIDE TIPPING HOPPER TRUCK.
James D Julia Inc
A most unusual and seldom found Sturditoy. This particular vehicle has a hopper bed that by means of a crank can tip to the right or left. Steel disc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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BUDDY "L" WRECKING TRUCK.3232 - BUDDY "L" WRECKING TRUCK.
James D Julia Inc
A noteworthy example of the open cabbed Buddy "L" wrecker in remarkable as found, untouched condition. A classic toy that every child must...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,350.00) = 2,350.00
 
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BUDDY L BUS.3233 - BUDDY L BUS.
James D Julia Inc
A classic pressed steel toy from the 1920-1930s era. Buddy L had a tendency to copy in miniature form the real life vehicles of the time period. Perha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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BUDDY "L" EXPRESS TRUCK.3234 - BUDDY "L" EXPRESS TRUCK.
James D Julia Inc
A very fine all original Buddy L Express truck. Extremely strong paint to not only the sides but the roof area as well. The typical "C" ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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EARLY MARKLIN 4-4-0 AMERICAN OUTLINE 2 GAUGE ENGINE AND TENDER.3235 - EARLY MARKLIN 4-4-0 AMERICAN OUTLINE 2 GAUGE ENGINE AND TENDER.
James D Julia Inc
A rare and highly desirable American Outline locomotive and tender. Fresh to the market this toy had been buried in a Massachusetts attic for the past
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE ONE GAUGE MARKLIN SUSPENSION BRIDGE.3236 - EXCEEDINGLY RARE ONE GAUGE MARKLIN SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
James D Julia Inc
This is an exemplary bridge from the early 20th century by the famed German toymaker Marklin. In as found, untouched original finish this toy came fro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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BASSETT-LOWKE 2-6-4 OUTLINE ONE GAUGE ELECTRIC ENGINE.3237 - BASSETT-LOWKE 2-6-4 OUTLINE ONE GAUGE ELECTRIC ENGINE.
James D Julia Inc
PLEASE NOTE (11/21/13): This is not a Bassett-Lowke. A very elaborate self contained engine and tender of English outline. Typical of Bassett-Lowke, t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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BASSETT-LOWKE "ROYAL SCOT" ENGINE AND TENDER.3238 - BASSETT-LOWKE "ROYAL SCOT" ENGINE AND TENDER.
James D Julia Inc
A nice original example of a 4-6-0 electric English outline engine and tender manufactured by Bassett-Lowke. Lithographed in a deep red finish with bl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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SIX BASSETT-LOWKE "L.M.S." PASSENGER CARS.3239 - SIX BASSETT-LOWKE "L.M.S." PASSENGER CARS.
James D Julia Inc
A grouping of six very fine to near mint 40 cm (16") various passenger cars. Finished in maroon with yellow pin striping and black roofing thes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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BOXED 0-6-0 BASSETT-LOWKE GOODS LOCOMOTIVE.3240 - BOXED 0-6-0 BASSETT-LOWKE GOODS LOCOMOTIVE.
James D Julia Inc
In "O" gauge scale this clockwork engine & tender are in near mint untouched finish. The litho is bright and shiny and just in minor n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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BASSETT-LOWKE ENGINE, TENDER AND FOUR FREIGHT CARS.3241 - BASSETT-LOWKE ENGINE, TENDER AND FOUR FREIGHT CARS.
James D Julia Inc
A nice example of an 0-6-0 English outline L.M.S. engine tender, 2 box cars and 2 gondola cars in "O" gauge scale. Engine & tender app...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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GILBERT U-238 "ATOMIC ENERGY" LAB.3242 - GILBERT U-238 "ATOMIC ENERGY" LAB.
James D Julia Inc
Described by A.C. Gilbert as "The most spectacular of our new educational toys...The Atomic Energy Lab was also the most thoroughly scientific ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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SUPERMAN TANK AND BOXED FILM SET.3243 - SUPERMAN TANK AND BOXED FILM SET.
James D Julia Inc
Rare battery operated Linemar Superman Tank Copyright. 1958 Superman Co. Inc. All tin jointed Superman figure with cloth cape handles Army tank with e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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WINDUP TIN CAROUSEL.3244 - WINDUP TIN CAROUSEL.
James D Julia Inc
Attributed to Fleischmann. Hand painted tin base with early lithographed horses and riders. Five posts support overhead canopy with flags at each post
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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