Morphy Auctions Early Spring 2009 Sale

Includes German, pre-war Japanese, and post-war English. 1930s to 1940s. Lithographed tin pull string toys. Collection of Carl Lobel. Condition (Excel

Includes a rare lithographed tin cap bomb, small rectangular circa 1920. 1930s litho tin whistle from Japan. Two small 1920s or 1930s tin clickers unm

With box. English. Patent applied for April 1919, made by W.R. and Company Ltd. Very rare. Chaplin image is printed on flat wood surface in black. Toy

In original box. German. 1920s. Schuco made two versions of this toy, one has a flocked face with a fuzzy texture and the other is a lithographed tin

German. Circa 1920s. Marked “DRGM” on one side and “WK” on other for Wilhelm Krauss. This type of toy is often called a “Slate Dancer”, which is a Vau

German. Circa 1920. Working. Marked “DRGM Made in Germany” on back of toy. When wound, toy walks forward with comically oversized shoes and spinning c

Italian. Circa 1920. Made by Bell. Very rare. This is one of three known litho variations of the German toy, see auction lot #1337, that were made in

Italian. Circa 1920. Rare. Working. Marked “INGAP” in back above shoe. When wound, toy waddles forward with side-to-side motion and holds cane up over

French. Circa 1918. Composition head, original cloth dressed with small cast metal shoes or feet. Charlie holds cane and tin hat and waddles side-to-s

American. Circa 1918. Probably made by the Ferguson Company. Working. Composition head, cloth dressed and curved wooden legs to facilitate tumbling ac