Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015 2015-03-28 Auction - 434 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 9
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DARKEY KICKING WATERMELON MECHANICAL BANKRARE HORSE DRAWN DOUBLE DECKER OMNIBUSALTHOF BERGMANN GOAT BELL TOY
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015

The Max Berry Collection is one of the greatest antique mechanical bank and toy offerings of the decade. Nearly 600 important selections will astound collectors of all levels and promises to create an event that will surely become legend. The collection includes the rarest of mechanical banks, detailed cast iron horse drawn toys, early American tin toys, cast iron bell toys, a fantastic penny toy collection, and a few surprises from overseas.
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GROUPING OF PENNY TOYS: Germany, includes Levy man in rocking chair, airplane roundabout, and standing camel with nodding head on platform. 2 1/8" w. to 3 1/4" h.
0823: GROUPING OF PENNY TOYSEst. $300-$400
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TRANSPORTATION PENNY TOYS: Lithographed tin, includes French Postes Town Car with driver, Toonerville Trolley Cracker Jack size example, and Distler Service Station with pump at front. 2" to 3 7/8" l.
0824: TRANSPORTATION PENNY TOYSEst. $300-$500
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GROUPING OF PENNY TOYS: Germany, lithographed tin examples, includes two hens at nest, horse drawn plantation cart, and baby carriage with embossed figure in blanket cover. 2 1/4" h. to 4 1/4" w.
0825: GROUPING OF PENNY TOYSEst. $200-$400
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VISITORS AT MONKEY CAGE STILL BANK: Germany, lithographed tin, embossed images of people visiting Zoo cage, opening roof, key lock. 3" h.
0826: VISITORS AT MONKEY CAGE STILL BANKEst. $250-$350
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"HAPPY JOE" DANCER PENNY TOY: Germany, KW, lithographed tin, side lever controls dancing motions, podium reads, "Happy Joe." 3 1/2" h.
0827: "HAPPY JOE" DANCER PENNY TOYEst. $300-$350
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RABBIT ON PLATFORM PENNY TOY: Germany, Meier, lithographed tin, seated rabbit features articulated axle. 2 7/8" l.
0828: RABBIT ON PLATFORM PENNY TOYEst. $250-$300
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HOOP TOY SOUVENIR: Levy, lithographed tin, depicts horse with rider in center on small hoop, hoop reads, "A Souvenir from Universal Theatres Concession Co. Chicago Ill." 2 3/4" diam.
0829: HOOP TOY SOUVENIREst. $400-$500
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DOG HOUSE AND COTTAGE STILL BANKS: Germany, both lithographed tin, cottage features two die-cut figures on small platform, dog house has stamped tin dog at front door, each with key lock opening roof. 2 1/4" to 2 1/2" w.
0830: DOG HOUSE AND COTTAGE STILL BANKSEst. $300-$500
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DOUBLE SWING PENNY TOY: Meier, Germany, lithographed tin, depicts man and woman swinging in gondola supported on open frame with platform. 3 1/8" l.
0831: DOUBLE SWING PENNY TOYEst. $200-$300
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LOT OF TWO CHILDREN'S THEATRE STILL BANKS: Germany, lithographed tin, both have extensive imagery with clowns, bear and organ grinder, puppet show at front panel, both have key lock roofs. 2 7/8" h.
0832: LOT OF TWO CHILDREN'S THEATRE STILL BANKSEst. $225-$250
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NANNY PUSHING CHILD IN SLEIGH CARRIAGE: Germany, attributed to Kellermann, scarce example, lithographed tin, Nanny has revolving wheel with shoes as if walking child along when pulled. 2 3/4" l.
0833: NANNY PUSHING CHILD IN SLEIGH CARRIAGEEst. $500-$750
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CHINAMAN WITH PARASOL PENNY TOY: Distler, Germany, curious example, lithographed tin, seated on wheeled platform. 3 1/2" h.
0834: CHINAMAN WITH PARASOL PENNY TOYEst. $300-$400
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POLAR BEAR PENNY TOY: Meier, Germany, lithographed tin, white bear has nodding head, wheeled platform. 3 1/2" l.
0835: POLAR BEAR PENNY TOYEst. $300-$400
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WHIMSICAL MAN CHASING WOMAN PENNY TOY: Germany, possibly Meier, scarce example, flat die-cut figures made of litho tin, front platform reads, "My Word! If I catch you bending." 4" l.
0836: WHIMSICAL MAN CHASING WOMAN PENNY TOYEst. $500-$600
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CAROUSEL PENNY TOY: Meier, Germany, lithographed tin with six colorful figures on bicycles, red top canopy, carousel able to swivel. 2 1/2" h.
0837: CAROUSEL PENNY TOYEst. $500-$700
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TELEPHON STILL BANK: Mfg. unknown, lithographed tin, black with colorful graphics, gold base, top contains removable telephone, coin slot appears at front panel. 3 1/4" h.
0838: TELEPHON STILL BANKEst. $250-$350
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AMUSEMENT FERRIS WHEEL RIDE PENNY TOY: Germany, Meier, lithographed tin, very attractive example with four closed gondolas and die-cut figures seated at windows. 3 1/2" h.
0839: AMUSEMENT FERRIS WHEEL RIDE PENNY TOYEst. $600-$800
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GUESSING MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, designed by Edward J. McLouglin, NY, Patented 1877, white metal, painted overall, dropping coin in hat slot allows dial to stop at a number, front reads, "Pays Five for One," a savings
0840: GUESSING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$3,000
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ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - CAT AND DOG: Kyser & Rex Co., Patented 1882, cast iron and hand painted, place a coin on monkey's tray and turn crank to allow him to deposit coin as cat and dog revolve as if performing.
0841: ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - CAT AND DOGEst. $800-$1,000
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HUMPTY DUMPTY MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Shepard Hardware Co., NY, Patented 1882, cast iron and hand painted, familiar hand to mouth coin deposit action by rear lever while eyes roll back, well cast and colorful, popular bank.
0842: HUMPTY DUMPTY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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DOUBLE YOUR MONEY MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1892, nickel plated brass, extremely rare find, reverse side of bank debossed, "World's Columbian Exposition…Chicago 1892," insert nickel into slot and opening exposes a
0844: DOUBLE YOUR MONEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,000
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CIRCUS MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Shepard Hardware Co., NY, Patented 1888, cast iron, nice action, place coin on top post, crank rear handle and clown in cart circles platform and raises hand at post knocking coin into slot.
0845: CIRCUS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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BULL TOSSES BOY IN WELL MECHANICAL BANK: Brass fantasy piece, non-production example, pressing lever causes bull to charge boy as he springs over and into the well for coin deposit.
0846: BULL TOSSES BOY IN WELL MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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