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Important Toy, Doll & Advertising Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location203 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, Maine, 04937, United States In Person PreviewNov. 19, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Nov. 20, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,

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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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STEEL PADLOCK WITH KEY TRADE SIGN.3395 - STEEL PADLOCK WITH KEY TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
20th Century vintage hollow-bodied padlock constructed from welded steel plate features a key and working keeper. Top of rod iron clasp is stamped &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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19TH CENTURY FIGURAL IRON KEY LOCKSMITH TRADE SIGN.3396 - 19TH CENTURY FIGURAL IRON KEY LOCKSMITH TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Nice example of an early locksmith's trade sign with through-tenon construction where the key shaft fits into the thumb ring and along the shaft...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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19TH CENTURY FIGURAL COFFEE POT TRADE SIGN.3397 - 19TH CENTURY FIGURAL COFFEE POT TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Soldered tin construction, this lighthouse shaped coffee pot retains an older black painted surface. SIZE: 17" w x 20" t. CONDITION: Very ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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"GYPSY PALMIST" CARVED WOOD POINTING HAND TRADE SIGN.3398 - "GYPSY PALMIST" CARVED WOOD POINTING HAND TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Sign reads "Gypsy Palmist / Only 2D". There are two drilled holes presumably where the mounting bracket was originally fastened. Appears t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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TAVERN TRADE SIGN.3399 - TAVERN TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
19th Century double sided carved wood tavern sign with wrought iron chain and clasp. One side features a carved wood half-tankard while the other side
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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19TH CENTURY OPTICIAN'S EYEGLASS TRADE SIGN.3400 - 19TH CENTURY OPTICIAN'S EYEGLASS TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Construction consists of a red and blue lens set into a hollow bodied soldered figural eyeglass frame. SIZE: 15-1/2" w x 10-3/4" t. CONDIT...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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19TH CENTURY FIGURAL WOOD CANNON TRADE SIGN.3401 - 19TH CENTURY FIGURAL WOOD CANNON TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Nicely carved solid wood cannon with crusty old finish, equipped with two eyelets and brass hanging chain. SIZE: 20-1/2" l x 5-1/2" diamet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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19TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD PRETZEL TRADE SIGN.3402 - 19TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD PRETZEL TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Wood pretzel carved from a single piece of wood. Pretzel "terminations" show where former hanging hooks had been located. SIZE: 16" w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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STATIONER'S CARVED WOOD QUILL FEATHER TRADE SIGN.3403 - STATIONER'S CARVED WOOD QUILL FEATHER TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Carved and gilt painted trade sign probably used at an early stationary supply shop. SIZE: 12-1/2" t. CONDITION: 7" portion at the tip of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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19TH CENTURY BRASS SEWING NEEDLE TRADE SIGN.3404 - 19TH CENTURY BRASS SEWING NEEDLE TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Cast brass sewing needle with eyelet. SIZE: 34" l overall. CONDITION: Very good with a few scuffs and scratches. 1-13467
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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19TH CENTURY WOOD FIGURAL KNOB TRADE SIGN.3405 - 19TH CENTURY WOOD FIGURAL KNOB TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
This knob or drawer pull would have likely been used by a carpenter's shop or an early hardware store. Constructed of a lathe turned knob with a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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FARWELL & TILTON THREE-WAY HORSE BLANKET SIGN.3406 - FARWELL & TILTON THREE-WAY HORSE BLANKET SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Unusual louvered tin and wood sign delivers three different messages depending upon the viewer's angle. Viewed from the front the sign reads &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
 
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HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN.3407 - HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Outstanding and realistic carved wood horse head with glass eyes, hinged jaw (lacking spring) and real horse hair mane. Likely hung outside a farrier
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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BLACKSMITH OR FARRIER IRON HORSE SHOE TRADE SIGN.3408 - BLACKSMITH OR FARRIER IRON HORSE SHOE TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Hand forged iron horse shoe which would have been displayed by a blacksmith or farrier. SIZE: 13" w x 13-1/2" t. CONDITION: Very good with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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19TH CENTURY CAST IRON TOP HAT TRADE SIGN.3409 - 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON TOP HAT TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
Haberdasher's trade sign in the shape of a man's formal top hat. SIZE: 7-1/2" w x 7-1/4" t x 10-1/4" front to back. CONDITION...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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ARTIST PAINT BRUSH TRADE SIGN.3410 - ARTIST PAINT BRUSH TRADE SIGN.
James D Julia Inc
20th Century trade sign constructed from lathe turned wood, aluminum and nylon bristles to simulate a brush. SIZE: 70" l. CONDITION: Very good ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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LOT OF 17 OVERSIZED OBJECTS.3411 - LOT OF 17 OVERSIZED OBJECTS.
James D Julia Inc
A most amusing lot in a variety of categories including two old ice skates (one marked Timmerman, the other unmarked), tire pressure gauge, spear and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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LOT OF OVERSIZED JACK KNIVES & SCISSORS.3412 - LOT OF OVERSIZED JACK KNIVES & SCISSORS.
James D Julia Inc
Lot includes 4 large jack knives with steel blades in wood housings also 2 over sized pairs of scissors (one heavy steel the other in aluminum) for gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
 
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LOT OF 4 OVERSIZED SHOES.3413 - LOT OF 4 OVERSIZED SHOES.
James D Julia Inc
Interesting lot of store displays consisting of two leather dress shoes by Foot-Joy, early style canvas sports shoe with leather trim by Keds and plas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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INCREDIBLE MACHINIST MODEL OF A LATE 19TH CENTURY BOSTON & MAINE LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER.3414 - INCREDIBLE MACHINIST MODEL OF A LATE 19TH CENTURY BOSTON & MAINE LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER.
James D Julia Inc
A phenomenal model that was 2-1/2 years in the making and completed in 1894! A complete written history accompanies this lot which has been in the sam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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