Auction details
RARE FUN SALE
7:00 AM PT - Apr 30th, 2005
offered by
Bertoia Auctions
Vineland, NJ 08360
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874 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 600 |
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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK Shepard Hardware. The coin is placed in the cannon. The hammer is then pushed back; when... |
200 - 400 |
15 Bids
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| 601 |
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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK Union. The coin is placed in the cannon. The hammer is then pushed back; when the thumb-p... |
1,800 - 2,200 |
18 Bids
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| 602 |
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BAD ACCIDENT MECHANICAL BANK Upside down letters, J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1891. Pl... |
600 - 800 |
11 Bids
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| 603 |
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BULL DOG SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK Ives, Blakeslee & Co., patented 8/13/1878. The coin is pushed into the man's hand,... |
6,000 - 8,000 |
9 Bids
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| 604 |
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BULL DOG MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 4/27/1880. Place the coin on the ... |
1,200 - 1,600 |
12 Bids
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| 605 |
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CREEDMORE MECHANICAL BANK (RED PANTS) J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Philadelphia, Penn., patented... |
350 - 450 |
17 Bids
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| 606 |
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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, patented 8/8/1899. Place the coin... |
1,600 - 1,900 |
10 Bids
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| 607 |
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CLOWN ON GLOBE J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 5/20/1890. When the globe is brought into p... |
2,400 - 2,800 |
9 Bids
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| 608 |
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DAPPER DAN MECHANICAL BANK Louis Marx, lithographed tin, colorful example w/dancing figure on base, clockwork mecha... |
1,400 - 1,800 |
3 Bids
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| 609 |
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DARKTOWN BATTERY MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 1/17/1888. Place a coin in... |
1,000 - 1,200 |
6 Bids
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| 610 |
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DINAH MECHANICAL BANK Short sleeves, John Harper & Co. Ltd., registered 3/29/1911. Place a coin in Dinah's hand a... |
600 - 800 |
17 Bids
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| 611 |
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EAGLE & EAGLETS MECHANICAL BANK Green version, J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles M. Henn, Chicago, IL, patente... |
400 - 600 |
8 Bids
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| 612 |
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ELEPHANT HOWDAH PULL TAIL MECHANICAL BANK White, Hubley Mfg. Co., circa 1930. Place a coin in the end of the elepha... |
100 - 200 |
10 Bids
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| 613 |
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, patented 12/21/1869. On pulling a kno... |
250 - 350 |
11 Bids
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| 614 |
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I ALWAYS DID SPISE A MULE-BENCH MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowne, patented 4/27/1897.... |
800 - 1,000 |
18 Bids
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| 615 |
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I ALWAYS DID SPISE AMULE – JOCKEY MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 4/22/187... |
600 - 800 |
22 Bids
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| 616 |
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LION & MONKEYS MECHANICAL BANK Kyser & Rex Co., designed by Louis Kyser & Alfred C. Rex, patented 7/17/1883. "Sing... |
700 - 900 |
14 Bids
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| 617 |
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MULE ENTERING BARN MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by Edward L. Morris, patented 1/6/1880. Touch the ... |
4,000 - 5,000 |
5 Bids
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| 618 |
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"ORGAN BANK" MEDIUM MECHANICAL BANK Kyser & Rex Co., designed by Louis Kyser & Alfred C. Rex, patented 5/13/1881. ... |
1,800 - 2,200 |
31 Bids
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| 619 |
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OWL, TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 9/28/1880. The above bank ... |
400 - 600 |
13 Bids
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| 620 |
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PUNCH & JUDY MECHANICAL BANK Small letters, Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Peter Adams & Charles Shepard, paten... |
3,500 - 4,500 |
6 Bids
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| 621 |
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PUNCH & JUDY BANK MECHANICAL BANK Medium letters, Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Peter Adams & Charles Shepard,... |
700 - 900 |
16 Bids
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| 622 |
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STUMP SPEAKER MECHANICAL BANK Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Charles Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 11/16/1886.... |
1,200 - 1,400 |
9 Bids
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| 623 |
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TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANK (BROWN COAT) J & E Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, patented 12/23/1873. Put a coin ... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
12 Bids
|
| 624 |
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TEDDY & THE BEAR MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles a. Bailey, patented 2/19/1907. See that th... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
16 Bids
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| 625 |
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TRICK DOG MECHANICAL BANK Solid base, blue Hubley Mfg. Co., circa 1906. Place a coin in the dog's mouth and press ... |
600 - 800 |
12 Bids
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| 626 |
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UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANK Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Charles Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 6/8/1886. A ve... |
3,000 - 3,500 |
21 Bids
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| 627 |
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WILLIAM TELL MECHANICAL BANK J & E Stevens Co., designed by Russell Frisbie, patented 6/23/1896. Place a coin in th... |
800 - 1,000 |
10 Bids
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| 628 |
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EAGLE & EAGLETS BANK TRADING CARD Full color lithograph, depicts popular bank at center, distributor's name does no... |
350 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 629 |
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JOLLY N BANK TRADING CARD Full color lithograph, depicts figure w/coin in hand, bottom ad reads, 'for sale by Pratt... |
400 - 600 |
9 Bids
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| 630 |
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TRICK PONY BANK TRADING CARD Full color lithographed card w/advertising on reverse side, graphic interior shot w/ba... |
300 - 400 |
7 Bids
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| 631 |
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PUNCH & JUDY BANK TRADING CARD Full color lithograph, Pratt & Co. ad on bottom, colorful depiction of popular bank.... |
400 - 600 |
9 Bids
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| 632 |
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MERRY GO ROUND STILL BANK Grey Iron Casting Co., nickeled cast iron, great casting effects, bank actually revolves ... |
400 - 500 |
12 Bids
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| 633 |
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PAINTED STATE STILL BANK Grey Iron, c.1885, very colorful, done in green base, blue building, red roof & green fini... |
800 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 634 |
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'I MADE CHICAGO FAMOUS' STILL BANK(LARGE) J.M. Harper, cast iron, painted in black overall, embossing on sides. 5 ... |
200 - 250 |
8 Bids
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| 635 |
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'I MADE CHICAGO FAMOUS' & SMALL PIG STILL BANKS– Both cast iron, includes J.M. Harper 'I Made Chicago Famous,' in s... |
100 - 200 |
7 Bids
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| 636 |
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DONKEY 'I MADE ST. LOUIS FAMOUS' STILL BANK Rare example, cast iron donkey w/embossing on side, slot appears under ... |
1,200 - 1,500 |
15 Bids
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| 637 |
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TWO KIDS STILL BANK C.1910, scarce, cast iron, depicts both figures in black standing w/tree trunk at center on emb... |
400 - 600 |
17 Bids
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| 638 |
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HARPER BUSHEL OF CORN STILL BANK Harper, c.1907, rare example, well detailed cast iron still w/corn piled into bush... |
1,400 - 1,800 |
7 Bids
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| 639 |
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HARPER 'THE INDIAN FAMILY' STILL BANK Harper, c.1905, rare example, cast iron, copper finish, well detailed casting... |
1,200 - 1,600 |
15 Bids
|
| 640 |
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HARPER 'BILLY POSSUM' STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1909, extremely rare example, a great find painted in grey w/gold ... |
5,000 - 6,000 |
11 Bids
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| 641 |
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PEACEFUL BILL & SMILING JIM BANK (TAFT & SHERMAN) J.M. Harper, c.1908, scarce example, double sided w/well detail... |
1,200 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
|
| 642 |
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HARPER SANTA CLAUS SAFE STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1907, scarce, cast iron, depicts Santa holding bag, painted in re... |
4,000 - 5,000 |
20 Bids
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| 643 |
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HARPER NESTING DOVES SAFE STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1907, rare example, vault safe w/great casting depiction of co... |
2,800 - 3,200 |
17 Bids
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| 644 |
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HARPER 'BABY STORK' SAFE STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1907, cast iron, stork w/bundle in mouth cast on top of embossed... |
1,200 - 1,500 |
23 Bids
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| 645 |
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HARPER 'CARPENTER' SAFE STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1907, scarce example, cast iron, depicts carpenter holding saw i... |
2,000 - 2,400 |
15 Bids
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| 646 |
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HARPER 'POLICEMAN' SAFE STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1907, very rare example, depicts Keystone cop standing guard in ... |
1,800 - 2,200 |
3 Bids
|
| 647 |
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HARPER 'LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD' STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1907, very rare example, popular nursery rhyme figure sta... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
15 Bids
|
| 648 |
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'LINCOLN' HARPER STILL BANK J.M. Harper, c.1903, scarce portrait bust bank of Abraham Lincoln atop black vault sa... |
2,000 - 2,400 |
7 Bids
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| 649 |
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'WASHINGTON BUST' HARPER SAFE BANK J.M. Harper, c.1907, scarce, black cast iron safe w/bust of Washington on top. ... |
1,500 - 1,800 |
14 Bids
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