2012 Antique Toy,Train & Americana Auction 2012-11-16 Auction - 350 Price Results - Pook & Pook, Inc. with Noel Barrett in PA - Page 14
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New Hope, PA, United States
Auction Details

2012 Antique Toy,Train & Americana Auction

The sale includes almost 400 lots from the collection of the late Athelstan & Katherine Spilhaus. Many of the items on offer were pictured in their book 'Mechanical Toys-How Old Toys Work' , 1989 by Crown Publishers, New York.The collection displays their wide range of interest in mechanical music, optical and scientific devices. Also included in the sale are more than 200 lots from Rick Ralston, author of 'Cast Iron Floor Trains' published in 1984 as well as a wonderful grouping of American painted tin toys from the collection of Joseph Copp. Also included in the sale are many other items from various consigners, a number of are attic treasures fresh to the market.
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French Fortune Telling Arcade Machine: elaborate counter top or wall hanging machine with ornate castings on top edge: Roulette Suresnoise and atop the art-nouveau style frame enclosing the glass La Roulette; colorful imagery depicts
0312: French Fortune Telling Arcade MachineEst. $200-$400
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Charles Looff Carousel Horse: painted wood carousel horse offered in a very finely restored state; Looff animals are highly prized and this is a fine example of one of his dramatic horses with nicely detailed flowing mane Size:
0314: Charles Looff Carousel HorseEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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French Cow Carousel Figure: painted wood standing cow with brass horns and metal hand hold bar, a beautifully restored animal that has been attributed to Bayol - a noted French carrousel maker; the cow is an unusual form and
0315: French Cow Carousel FigureEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Folk Art Mechanical Carousel: painted wood with decal decorations, very finely crafted, hand crank operated, animals have articulated necks, altogether very colorful including original cloth canopy Size: 21" t., 24" diam.
0316: Folk Art Mechanical CarouselEst. $400-$600
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Willow Grove Park Carousel Pavilion Model: this very nicely detailed model is said to have been part of a grouping of architectural models from the famed Willow Grove Amusement Park in now Abington Pennsylvania, which operated from 1896-1975.
0317: Willow Grove Park Carousel Pavilion ModelEst. $500-$1,000
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Painted Tin Baseball Fairground Sign: hand painted tin sign 'BaseBall at fair ground to day' circa 1890 when baseball was commonly written as two words Size: 23.5" w. x 24" t.
0318: Painted Tin Baseball Fairground SignEst. $100-$200
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Robert Smith Ale Brewing Co. Lithographs: Twelve of the series of Robt. Smith Ale Brewing Co. ' 1909 lithographs - Inns & Ale Houses of Old Philadelphia in period oak frames under glass. The Three Crowns, Indian Queen Hotel, Falstaff Inn,
0323: Robert Smith Ale Brewing Co. LithographsEst. $400-$600
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Stove Advertising Photo & Sign: New Enterprise Cooking Stove photograph, strong image of two African American men cleaning cast iron cook stove circa 1895; printing on mat indicates stove is by New Enterprise which was manufactured
0324: Stove Advertising Photo & SignEst. $100-$200
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Scandinavian Ship Tin Sign: self framed lithographed tin sign depicting a majestic ocean liner the Frederick VIII, legend on bottom: Scandinavian-American Line; New York-Norway, Sweden & Denmark Size: 41" x 31"
0326: Scandinavian Ship Tin SignEst. $1,000-$1,200
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Russian Tin Liqueur Advertising trunk: hinged opening trunk is made from 12 beautifully embossed tin panels on front, back, sides, top and even the bottom. Very unique and impressive piece retaining strong coloring and great form Size:
0328: Russian Tin Liqueur Advertising trunkEst. $800-$1,200
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Abingdon Hotel Tin Sign: self framed lithographed tin sign depicting a 7 story West Side New York city hotel in circa 1910 - a scarce early Manhattan street scene on colorful lithographed tin, legend along bottom: Most
0329: Abingdon Hotel Tin SignEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Maxwell House Coffee Flange Sign: colorful printed steel double sided flange sign, a classic sign illustrating graphically one of the classic advertising slogans 'Good to the last drop'; excellent example-appears never to have been
0332: Maxwell House Coffee Flange SignEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Breinig's Paints Flange Sign: porcelainized steel double sided flange side, strong graphic image of steeplejack painting a steeple while hanging upside down, a well above average example Size: 12" w. x 20" t.
0333: Breinig's Paints Flange SignEst. $300-$500
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Large Eyeglasses Trade Sign: gold painted cast zinc frame with hanging eye hooks and realistically painted tin eye inserts, a classic American trade sign form Size: 35" l.
0335: Large Eyeglasses Trade SignEst. $600-$800
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