2012 Antique Toy,Train & Americana Auction 2012-11-16 Auction - 350 Price Results - Pook & Pook, Inc. with Noel Barrett in PA - Page 5
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Buck Rogers 25th Century LaboratoryVictorian Silver Automaton Bird BoxMarx Merry Makers with Marque
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New Hope, PA, United States
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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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MTH Robby Space Patrol: MTH 1993 limited production of a scarce 1950's space toy, battery operated (MTH lettering scratched over in battery box) lithographed tin and plastic toy in original box (no packing or Certificate of
0097: MTH Robby Space PatrolEst. $600-$900
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Buck Rogers 25th Century Laboratory: this set was made by the Porter Chemical Company of Hagerstown, Maryland and is extremely rare (one of only 1 or 2 previously found); this example recently surfaced and with the exception of the
0098: Buck Rogers 25th Century LaboratoryEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Marx Merry Makers with Marque: lithograped tin wind up 4 mice band with marque and start/stop lever Size: 10.5" l. x 9" t.
0099A: Marx Merry Makers with MarqueEst. $700-$1,100
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Marx Merrymakers Mouse Band: lithographed tin, clockwork, this is an above average complete example of the conductor version of this classic Marx toy Size: 10" w.
0100: Marx Merrymakers Mouse BandEst. $400-$600
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Marx Chicken Snatcher: lithographed tin clockwork figure holding chicken and being bitten by dog - classic 1930's era American racist toy in complete working condition Size: 8.5" t.
0101: Marx Chicken SnatcherEst. $600-$800
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Strauss Tombo Jigger: lithographed tin dancing figure on base enclosing clockwork mechanism, made by Ferdinand Strauss Size: 10" t,
0102: Strauss Tombo JiggerEst. $150-$250
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Marx Amos & Andy Taxi: lithographed tin, clockwork, 'Fresh Air Taxicab Co. of American Incorpolated', a classic American toy based on the biggest hit radio show of the 1920's, a nice all original example with crank,
0103: Marx Amos & Andy TaxiEst. $400-$600
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Marx Spic and Span Dancing Toy: lithographed tin clockwork toy; the best of all the Marx 'jigger' toys with great animation: drummer drums and taps cymbals with foot as violinist plays and dances Size: 10" t.
0104: Marx Spic and Span Dancing ToyEst. $800-$1,000
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Lehmann Alabama Coon Jigger: lithographed tin clockwork toy, classic German tin dancing toy Size: 10" t.
0105: Lehmann Alabama Coon JiggerEst. $300-$500
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Strauss Tombo Coon Jigger: lithographed tin clockwork toy, classic American tin dancing toy Size: 10" t.
0106: Strauss Tombo Coon JiggerEst. $300-$500
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Strauss Play Golf Tin Toy: lithographed tin clockwork, clever action and a colorful toy - golfer swings and hits balls into holes which automatically return for player to swing again Size: 12" x 7"
0107: Strauss Play Golf Tin ToyEst. $200-$300
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Unique Art Sky Rangers: lithographed tin; less common silver version GR5-4065 wind up plane which propels support bar with Sky Rangers Dirigible on opposite end Size: appr. 25" w.
0108: Unique Art Sky RangersEst. $200-$300
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Marx Sky Bird Flyer: lithographed tin airplane with clockwork flies around lithographed tower with weighted dirigible as counterweight Size: tower 9.5" t.
0109: Marx Sky Bird FlyerEst. $150-$200
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Marx Doughboy Tank with box: this is one of the earliest versions of the famed Marx Sparkling Tank lithographed tin clockwork toy with colorful box - a great action toy with pop-up rifleman Size: 9" l.
0110: Marx Doughboy Tank with boxEst. $200-$250
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Marx Toyland Milk Wagon: lithographed tin clockwork toy with colorful box Size: 9.5" l
0111: Marx Toyland Milk WagonEst. $200-$250
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Tin Soldiers and Castle: highly detailed and colorfully embossed lithographed tin soldiers in English costume, still tied into original box bottom - 12 marching with rifles, 1 flag bearer and a mounted officer, offered along
0113: Tin Soldiers and CastleEst. $200-$300
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Grey Iron Beach Figures: painted cast figures in various beach activity -playing ball, lounging etc., also with row boat, life guard chair, bleachers and 2 J. Hill Co. tennis players Size: life guard in chair 3.5" t.
0118: Grey Iron Beach FiguresEst. $500-$600
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Britains & J. Hill Co. Cowboys & Indians: painted cast lead grouping includes 13 Indians on horseback (3 missing tools from lower arm, 1 horse missing part of lower leg), 2 cowboys on horseback (1 missing head), 11 standing Indians, 3
0119: Britains & J. Hill Co. Cowboys & IndiansEst. $200-$300
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