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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RARE PAINTED "LANDING OF COLUMBUS" BELL TOY.3175 - RARE PAINTED "LANDING OF COLUMBUS" BELL TOY.
James D Julia Inc
Given to Harry Doster in 1882, when he was 6 years old, by his parents who moved to Lincoln, PA., in 1900. Harry sold his toy to Harald Minnich in 106
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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LOT OF 13 CAST IRON HORSE DRAWN TOYS.3176 - LOT OF 13 CAST IRON HORSE DRAWN TOYS.
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1, 2, & 3) Later horse drawn carriages by Kenton. 4) Police Patrol single horse drawn wagon with driver and one passenger. 5) A very clean Kento...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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GROUPING OF 5 EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOYS AND FRENCH CARRIAGE.3177 - GROUPING OF 5 EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOYS AND FRENCH CARRIAGE.
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An interesting group including a prancing horse on an embossed oval base, a nice 2 horse trolley, goat on wheeled platform (formerly from the Barenhol
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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IVES VICTORY CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE.3178 - IVES VICTORY CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE.
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Circa 1880. Attributed to Ives, Blakeslee Co. Bridgeport, CT. Long running clockwork motor drives cast wheel forward with piston-like action. Gold ste
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,300.00
 
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FINE EARLY AMERICAN CLOCKWORK BLACK DANCER TOY.3179 - FINE EARLY AMERICAN CLOCKWORK BLACK DANCER TOY.
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A phenomenal early American toy, circa 1870s in near mint, as found, untouched condition. This toy was manufactured by Automatic Toy Works however the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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LOT OF FOUR EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOYS.3180 - LOT OF FOUR EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOYS.
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Lot includes 1) Wagon with embossed tin sides and stenciling reading "Pure Milk". Drawn by a single caramel colored horse. 2) An obscure t...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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LOT OF 6 EARLY AMERICAN TIN PLATFORM TOYS, ETC.3181 - LOT OF 6 EARLY AMERICAN TIN PLATFORM TOYS, ETC.
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1) Dog with basket in mouth on embossed oval base. 2) Petite dog on sculpted tin base. 3) Prancing horse on tin base. 4) Japanned sheep with bell on e
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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LOT OF 4 EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOYS INCLUDING BELL TOY.3182 - LOT OF 4 EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOYS INCLUDING BELL TOY.
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1) An unusual platform bell toy consisting of two galloping horses. When toy is pulled along, horses gallop alternately ringing the front and rear bel
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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DELIGHTFUL HORSE DRAWN WATER TANK TOY.3183 - DELIGHTFUL HORSE DRAWN WATER TANK TOY.
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Diminutive 19th century pull toy shows galloping horse drawing a water tank on tin wheels. Toy has hand soldered parts. Colors are red, black, green,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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SECOR'S AMERICAN SONGSTER BIRD WITH ORIGINAL BOX.3184 - SECOR'S AMERICAN SONGSTER BIRD WITH ORIGINAL BOX.
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Secor Co. manufactured some incredible and highly desirable toys during its reign, including the famed Freeman's mechanical bank! The ingenuity ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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EARLY AMERICAN TIN TRAIN SET WITH TWO PASSENGER CARS.3185 - EARLY AMERICAN TIN TRAIN SET WITH TWO PASSENGER CARS.
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Most likely manufactured by George Brown during the early time period this diminutive train set has a early or somewhat primitive overall look. The bo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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JONAH AND THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANK.3186 - JONAH AND THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANK.
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Attributed to Shepard Hardware, this appealing bank is based on the Biblical story in which Jonah, who is holding a coin, is being fed to the whale. W
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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J & E STEVENS "BAD ACCIDENT" BANK.3187 - J & E STEVENS "BAD ACCIDENT" BANK.
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Cast iron mechanical bank shows Black farmer on wagon eating watermelon. Child below comes from behind bush scaring mule. Mule rears and coin tips int
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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J & E STEVENS INDIAN AND BEAR BANK.3188 - J & E STEVENS INDIAN AND BEAR BANK.
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Desirable cast iron mechanical Bank shows nodding head Indian firing coin into moving mouth, standing brown bear. Patented 1888. SIZE: 10-1/2" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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LOT OF 9 MECHANICAL CAST IRON BANKS.3189 - LOT OF 9 MECHANICAL CAST IRON BANKS.
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PLEASE NOTE (11/21/13): Artillery man is repainted. 1) Tamanny Bank. Boss Tweed, the famed shady politician drops coin in vest with nodding head - 187
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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LOT OF 16 METAL BUILDING BANKS.3190 - LOT OF 16 METAL BUILDING BANKS.
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1, 2, 3, & 4) Four smaller 3" cast iron banks. #1 is a house, other three are bank buildings. 5 & 6) Two similar 5-1/2" cast iron ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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LOT OF 17 FIGURAL CAST IRON STILL BANKS.3191 - LOT OF 17 FIGURAL CAST IRON STILL BANKS.
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Interesting lot includes Character, Black, and Scouting Banks. 1) Mutt & Jeff Character Bank with gold paint. 2 & 3) Two English Bobby Polic...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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LOT OF SIX LITHOGRAPHED TIN BANKS.3192 - LOT OF SIX LITHOGRAPHED TIN BANKS.
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1) Colorful West Germany mechanical house bank shows child at counter accepting money. Insert coin, push tray, and money disappears into bank. Origina
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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LATE 19TH CENTURY EARLY 20TH CENTURY CLOCKWORK BOAT.3193 - LATE 19TH CENTURY EARLY 20TH CENTURY CLOCKWORK BOAT.
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Of unknown manufacture but more than likely produced by some small firm as it is too well executed to be a homemade toy. Constructed mostly of wood wi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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DAYTON DELUXE FRICTION TOY BOAT WITH ORIGINAL BOX.3194 - DAYTON DELUXE FRICTION TOY BOAT WITH ORIGINAL BOX.
James D Julia Inc
This toy is worthy of fitting into virtually any toy collection. Petite in size, which is unusual in itself, the bow of the boat has a painted America
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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