In May we Play - May 8, 2015 2015-05-08 Auction - 671 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 24
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GENERAL GRANT SMOKERADELINE SIDE PADDLE WHEELERGIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANK
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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In May we Play - May 8, 2015

Nothing welcomes in a new spring like a fresh line-up of toys. Collectors will have over 1,400 ways to say hello to warmer weather as Bertoia Auctions presents the much awaited In May We Play Sale. From comic character, mechanical and still banks, pressed steel & pedal cars, early American tin toys, European and American trains, paper on wood, doorstops, Smith Miller & Metalcraft, cast iron toys, European toys, boats & autos, dollhouse miniatures, Schoenhuts and much more will be offered over two days of auction action. The only thing that makes us happier than playing with toys is talking toys, so for any inquiries on this sale or future events, please call us at your convenience.
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AUTOMATIC FORTUNE SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK: Leon Soroko, London, England, Patented 1926, scarce lithographed tin bank, depositing coin in top slot allows wheel dial to move one notch to next fortune. 3 3/4" h.
0553: AUTOMATIC FORTUNE SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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WEEDEN'S MECHANICAL BANK: Lithographed tin, Weeden Manufacturing Co., circa 1890's, hand painted tin wind-up bank operates by first turning the key and then depositing a coin in the slot and the characters will begin to dance.
0554: WEEDEN'S MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$600
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MAGIC MECHANICAL BANK: Yellow with red roof, J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Henry W. Prouty, Patented 1886, after the door is opened, which brings the cashier to the front, a slight touch on a knob at the side causes him
0555: MAGIC MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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PUNCH AND JUDY MECHANICAL BANK (LARGE LETTERS): c. 1884, pull-out the lever on the right side of the bank until it locks into place; put a penny on the tray of Judy; press down on the adjacent lever below the “set” lever on right side. Judy
0556: PUNCH AND JUDY MECHANICAL BANK (LARGE LETTERS)Est. $1,200-$1,500
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CLOWN ON GLOBE MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Patented 1890, when the globe is brought into position and the lever is released, the globe and clown whirl around in a very amusing manner, pressing
0557: CLOWN ON GLOBE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., circa. 1890. Insert a coin between the squirrel’s paws, use the key to wind the mechanism, press the lever located next to the girl’s left foot, the rope rotates nine times,
0558: GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $6,000-$8,000
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: Blue version, J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, Patented 12/21/1869, on pulling a knob, a door opens at the top of this bank, and a figure of a cashier appears to receive the deposit,
0559: HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $300-$500
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, Patented 1869, when pulling knob, a door opens at the top of this bank, a cashier figure appears to receive the deposit, this then allows door to fall
0561: HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $300-$500
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CALAMITY MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Patented 1904. Move the right and left tackles back to position, place a coin in the slot in front of the Full Back and press lever. As the players come
0562: CALAMITY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$6,000
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OCTAGONAL FORT MECHANICAL BANK: circa 1880's, Manufacturer unknown, cast iron, insert a coin at the end of the barrel and cock the lever, press the lever at the back end of the barrel and the coin is fired into the tower.
0563: OCTAGONAL FORT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John Hall, MA, Patented 1869, cast iron blue building with brown roof, placing coin on wood cashier’s tray allows weight of coin to drop into bank for deposit.
0564: HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $300-$400
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PADDY AND THE PIG MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, circa 1885. Place the coin on the nose of the pig. Press the lever, and the pig will strike the coin with its foot, when the man will open his mouth,
0565: PADDY AND THE PIG MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANK: Tan pants, J & E Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, Patented 1873. Put a coin in his hand, and see how promptly he pockets it, and how politely he bows his thanks.
0566: TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $300-$400
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CIRCUS TICKET COLLECTOR MECHANICAL BANK: H. L. Judd Company, Wallingford, Connecticut, circa 1879, scarce, drop a coin in his barrel and he nods his head to acknowledge your payment.
0567: CIRCUS TICKET COLLECTOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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GEM REGISTERING MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT, circa 1890's, cast iron example with great molding effects, gold and bronze painted, coin deposit involves turning side wheel clockwise then back again, large wheel
0568: GEM REGISTERING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $500-$700
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MIXED FLOWER BASKET: Heavy cast iron woven flower basket with beautiful floral arrangement and single fallen flower at stepped base, marked "15." 9" x 8".
0569: MIXED FLOWER BASKETEst. $150-$250
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FLOWER BASKET DOORSTOP: Waverly Studios, marked "Trade ?WS?, Pat. Nov. 23, 1926," basket with full display of daffodil-like flowers in yellow, white and purple tones, delicately arranged in a beautiful woven wicker basket
0570: FLOWER BASKET DOORSTOPEst. $200-$300
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DECO FLOWERS DOORSTOP: Wonderful modernistic design of abstract flowers in square shaped frame, beautifully painted. 6 5/8" h.
0571: DECO FLOWERS DOORSTOPEst. $200-$400
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TULIP DOORSTOP: "LACS. 770," beautiful design of red tulips with yellow highlights arranged in a stylized pot, nice coloring. 10 3/8" x 5 3/4".
0573: TULIP DOORSTOPEst. $400-$600
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FLOWER BASKET DOORSTOP: Fabulous L.A.C.S. #745, stylized colorful flower display, stepped base leads up to center balanced blue stylized bow at top of horseshoe shaped handle, unique and great design. 8 1/8" x 4 5/8".
0574: FLOWER BASKET DOORSTOPEst. $300-$500
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MODERNISTIC FLOWER DOORSTOP: Beautiful cast iron doorstop depicts orange and pink flowers in blue polka doted pot, wonderful hand painting on leaves, great design, very desirable and rare. 10" x 9 1/2".
0575: MODERNISTIC FLOWER DOORSTOPEst. $600-$800
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FRUIT IN URN DOORSTOP: Unusual design, doorstop depicts earth toned apples, plums and grapes with foliage atop a patterned urn, black and white urn and base, rare. 8" h.
0576: FRUIT IN URN DOORSTOPEst. $200-$300
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