OTSA 57 DAY 3 PIELIN BROTHERS EMPORIUM 2020-09-27 Auction - 627 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA
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Des Fontaine "Maréchal Bessieres 1766-1833"Britains VERY RARE Buck Rogers Complete SeriesA. Barrett & Sons VERY RARE Spaceship Set
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Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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OTSA 57 DAY 3 PIELIN BROTHERS EMPORIUM

The Pielin brothers [Dick 80 and Don 77] have been in the hobby of toy soldier collecting for over 50 years. They grew up on the northwest side of Chicago & began their collecting at an early age, mostly Britains zoo and farm animals. After pausing for college, they picked up where they left off. Don's path went toward the traditional toy soldiers, with a specific interest in the little-collected & studied 3 inch Dimestore soldiers. Don was one of the very first collectors to refer to these American-made toy soldiers easily bought in any five-and-dime as dimestore. He began to collect these figures in earnest, and realized that very little was known or written about them. He began to write a column on dimestore soldiers & had it published in The Scabbard [it helps when your brother is the editor]. Dick choose an alternate path and began painting & collecting military miniatures becoming an active member of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois [MMSI]. He was eventually appointed the editor of the MMSI journal, The Scabbard, & served for over 45 years in that capacity. He tried collecting a variety of makers & types, from Marx Square-Base to plastic Britains and Starlux. He finally settled on the old French & English masters; Metayer, Ballada, Berdou, Stadden, Des Fontiane & Vanot. His portion of The Emporium always included some of these, along with some of the hand-painted military miniatures. After a short period, Don with a few fellow collectors began a publication, Old Toy Soldier Newsletter, which is still in publication today known as Old Toy Soldier. It was a smashing success & led to the idea of having a national show for toy soldier collectors. The show became a reality in 1980 when Don & a few partners began the OTSN Soldier Show [still going after 40 years]. OTSN is now one of the largest in the country, if not the world. The Pielin brothers decided to sell their collections so that today’s collectors might enjoy them as much as they did.
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Crescent RARE School Days Display Set: Whimsical set includes; three children with desks, teachers, nurses, and blackboard. Mint condition, still tied in the illustrated box (teachers & nurse have some stress wear). Lot comes with
3001: Crescent RARE School Days Display SetEst. $750-$900
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Jouet Fondu RARE "L'Ecole" School Set: Lovely early production J.F. set. Includes school teacher, children, desks, blackboard, and map. 18 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed. An exceedingly rare set.
3002: Jouet Fondu RARE "L'Ecole" School SetEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Jouet Fondu RARE School Children at Play: School girl jumping rope and boy playing marbles. 2 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
3003: Jouet Fondu RARE School Children at PlayEst. $150-$250
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Georges Munckle RARE Rodeo Cowboy: One of GM's most dynamic and hard to find figures. Wild West Rodeo Cowboy atop Jumping Horse. 1 piece. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
3004: Georges Munckle RARE Rodeo CowboyEst. $300-$450
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Domage et Compagne RARE Medieval Knight: Tournament Knight on rearing horse. 1 piece. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
3006: Domage et Compagne RARE Medieval KnightEst. $150-$250
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Observatoire De La Tour Pointue: Vintage lead scientific toy. French maker. Well painted, with figure leaning out of tower window and title embossed on the base. Measures 19cm tall. Very good condition (missing top spire with
3007: Observatoire De La Tour PointueEst. $80-$120
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French Makers Assorted Napoleonics: Selection includes French Hussars, Guards, Drummer Boy, Officers and Napoleon himself (mounted and on Foot). 11 pieces. Excellent to good condition. Unboxed.
3008: French Makers Assorted NapoleonicsEst. $150-$250
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French Dimestore Police & Traffic Signs: Fine assortment of large scale aluminum traffic police and accessories. Figures measure 80mm tall. 12 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
3009: French Dimestore Police & Traffic SignsEst. $120-$220
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French Aluminum Garage Assortment: Includes; Garage mechanic, assorted signs and petrol pumps. 12 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
3010: French Aluminum Garage AssortmentEst. $80-$160
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French Aluminum Traffic Assortment: Includes; traffic policeman, motorcycle, signs and railway crossing. 6 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
3012: French Aluminum Traffic AssortmentEst. $60-$100
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Wendal Medical Mule Team Carrying Wounded: Scarce aluminum medical figures from the British maker Wendal. 4 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
3013: Wendal Medical Mule Team Carrying WoundedEst. $100-$150
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Mignot #558 "La Corrida" Diorama: Spanish Bullfight set; including three Toreadors, lady and gentleman audience members, ring fencing, and Bull. 9 pieces. Excellent condition. Box excellent.
3016: Mignot #558 "La Corrida" DioramaEst. $150-$250
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Mignot #576 "la Filenzane" Diorama: Native transport with colonial officer. 11 pieces. Excellent condition (one native loose from carrier pole). Box excellent.
3017: Mignot #576 "la Filenzane" DioramaEst. $150-$250
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Mignot #6303A Marchaude de Glaces: The Ice Cream Market. 8 pieces. Excellent condition. Box excellent.
3018: Mignot #6303A Marchaude de GlacesEst. $120-$200
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Mignot Dancing Girls Blanc et Blue: Superb dancing girl figures in white and blue. 2 pieces. Excellent condition. Boxes excellent.
3019: Mignot Dancing Girls Blanc et BlueEst. $160-$240
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Mignot Royal Couple Duplex: Excellent condition. Box excellent.
3020: Mignot Royal Couple DuplexEst. $40-$80
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Lucotte "The Bakery": Includes; Bakers, Wood Fired Oven, and floor. 8 pieces. Near mint condition. Box excellent.
3021: Lucotte "The Bakery"Est. $120-$200
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Mignot Hunters in Africa Diorama: Includes; Native Transport, Hunters, Native Girl, and Monkey. 9 pieces. Excellent condition. Box fair (top damaged).
3022: Mignot Hunters in Africa DioramaEst. $120-$220
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Mignot #859/1 Civilian Park & Auto Set: Rare complement set for road or railway circuit. Circa 1940. 25mm. 26 pieces. Mint to near mint condition, still tied in the box (two automobiles are loose). Box very good.
3023: Mignot #859/1 Civilian Park & Auto SetEst. $200-$300
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Mignot #859/2 Civilian Park Set: Rare complement set for road or railway circuit. Circa 1940. 25mm. 43 pieces. Mint condition, still tied in the box. Box very good.
3024: Mignot #859/2 Civilian Park SetEst. $300-$350
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