Opportunities Auction - Where Rare is Common

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationNewnan, Georgia, United States

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Opportunities Auction -Celebrating Silver Anniversary

Conducted by Preston Evans GAL 1287

Featuring the Albert Schlafmann Museum Collection of Turtle Lake, N D

March 17 & 18, 2006 - Newnan, Ga



Opportunities Auction is known for selling the most rare of rare coin-operated machines and
other collectibles that almost never appear at auction. This 25 year celebration will offer eclectic groups of fine items that include antiques from the top tier of various categories. Among these groups of items are the most scarce arcade items and a very special model M coin-operated phonograph. There are over 125 collectible Lionel trains, and many have never been removed from their original boxes. A huge collection of items will be sold from a well stocked museum which closed its doors 25 years ago.
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Automated Fruit of the Loom Adv. Model1476 - Automated Fruit of the Loom Adv. Model
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Attractive lady model in lace dress stands on box with Fruit of the Loom decals on all four sides. Lady is approximately 39" tall. Box adds an...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,200.00 - 4,300.00
 
 
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Knitting Grandma Automaton1477A - Knitting Grandma Automaton
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Automated figure of old lady in rocking chair. Knitting movements bring the figure forward and cause rocking motion of chair. Eyes open and close.
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,800.00 - 4,300.00
 
 
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Ward’s Orange Crush Dispenser1478 - Ward’s Orange Crush Dispenser
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Ward’s Orange Crush Dispenser. Missing plunger.
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Lochman Music Box with Bars1479 - Lochman Music Box with Bars
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Lochman Style 128 music box with bars. Duplex combs, twelve tube type bars, speed control, veneered figured walnut case with reeded corner moldings,
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Start Price : 2,200.00 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Bruder Barrel Organ1480 - Bruder Barrel Organ
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Bruder Barrel Organ, German in origin. Has 133 pipes ranging from 3" to 4 ½" . Circa mid 19th century. Plays waltzes and polkas. U...
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Nickelodeon Glockenspiel Bell Box1481 - Nickelodeon Glockenspiel Bell Box
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Nickelodeon Glockenspiel bell box made by a Florida Company. Consists of a selection of bells. Worked with use of 12 volt hot shot battery.
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Old Man Violinist Automaton1482 - Old Man Violinist Automaton
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Automaton in the form of an old gentleman playing a violin. Figure sits atop an enclosed music box and makes motions for playing a stringed musical i
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Vogue Picture Record: Shoo Fly Pie1483 - Vogue Picture Record: Shoo Fly Pie
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Vogue Picture Record R-750 - Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy & Who’s Got a Tent for Rent? Good Condition.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Vogue Picture Record: Anybody Home1484 - Vogue Picture Record: Anybody Home
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Vogue Picture Record R-735 - Anybody Home & Welcome to My Dream. Small nick out of edge. Otherwise good condition.
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Vogue Picture Record: I Get a Kick Out 1485 - Vogue Picture Record: I Get a Kick Out
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Vogue Picture Record R-719 - I Get a Kick Out of Corn & Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? Record is in good condition.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Automated Advertising Figure - Painter1486 - Automated Advertising Figure - Painter
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Laughing figure of man holding a paint brush stands approximately 25" tall. Add another 6" for the round base. Electric movement causes ...
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,900.00
 
 
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Marx Toy Joy Rider1487 - Marx Toy Joy Rider
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Tin wind up toy - Joy Rider by Louis Marx Co. New York. Approximately 7" long and 6" high.
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Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
Sold to english341 for 152.10
 
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Ham and Sam Minstrel Team Toy1488 - Ham and Sam Minstrel Team Toy
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Ham and Sam The Minstrel Team performing band toy depicts two black figures. Ferdinand Strauss Corp. New York. Patented 1921. Works. Good graphics.
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Somstepa Coon Jigger Toy1489 - Somstepa Coon Jigger Toy
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Somstepa Black toy with tin dancing figure described on bottom as Somstepa Coon Jigger, “Louis Marx”. Key wind. Nice paint. 3" x 4" x 8...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Automated Black Jigger Toy1490 - Automated Black Jigger Toy
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Tin black toy, Automated Tombo Alabama Coon Jigger, lithographed tin dancing man. Key wind. Ferdinand Strauss Co., New York.. Patented 1910. Nice c
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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School House Model Phonograph1491 - School House Model Phonograph
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School House Model Type B floor model phonograph in oak with outside horn. Original trademark label on horn. Case has its cover and fold up storage s
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Start Price : 1,700.00 | Estimate : 3.50 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Watling Gambler Scale1492 - Watling Gambler Scale
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Scale. Watling Mfg. Company. Big Head weight scale. Gambler’s model. Very nice porcelain. Working condition.
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Public Weigher Scale1493 - Public Weigher Scale
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Public Weigher Scale. This is the only item for which Charles Fey was issued a patent. It is in nice condition with a minor piece missing from the r
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Jazzbo Jim Tin Toy1494 - Jazzbo Jim Tin Toy
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Jazzbo Jim The Roof Top Dancer- a black dancer on a tin roof. The Ferdinand Strauss Company, New York. Sides of the roof are bright lithographed scen
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Music Box -Polyphone1495 - Music Box -Polyphone
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Polyphon table model music box plays 15 ½" discs. Has two combs, paneled walnut case. Excellent condition throughout.
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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