OTSA 57 DAY 1 PIELIN BROTHERS EMPORIUM 2020-09-25 Auction - 431 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA
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OTSA 57 DAY 1 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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Heyde Jockey and Horse: 70mm tall. Very good condition (some paint loss mainly on Jockey's pants). Unboxed.
1001: Heyde Jockey and HorseEst. $50-$100
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Lincoln Logs Farm Figures: Farmer, Wife, Horses, Cow & Bull, Pigs, Sheep, and a scarce Lincoln Log Tree. 9 pieces. Excellent overall condition (Bull has a hole in his side). Unboxed.
1002: Lincoln Logs Farm FiguresEst. $100-$180
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Traffic Police Medley: Aluminum and Plastic figures. 54mm-80mm tall. 6 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1003: Traffic Police MedleyEst. $40-$80
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Britains Children at Play Assortment: Pre and post war issues. Boy on tree swing with gate, Boy on Shetland Pony, Oak tree, and Seated Dog. 5 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1004: Britains Children at Play AssortmentEst. $60-$100
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Pixyland & Johillco 60mm Figures: Fireman and Train figure from Pixyland, and Johillco Policeman. 3 pieces. Excellent to very good condition. Unboxed.
1005: Pixyland & Johillco 60mm FiguresEst. $40-$80
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Charbens and Salco Gypsy Assortment: Salco Gypsy Caravan, and Charbens Gypsy Wife with child, Campfire and Clothes Line. 10 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1006: Charbens and Salco Gypsy AssortmentEst. $120-$200
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Railway and Farm Assortment: American Metal, Johillco, and Timpo figures. 3 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1007: Railway and Farm AssortmentEst. $30-$60
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JH Miller Dimestore Farm Figures: Farmer, Wife, Horses, Chickens and Chicks. 1" to 3-1/2" tall. 18 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1008: JH Miller Dimestore Farm FiguresEst. $120-$200
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JH Miller Dimestore Farm Figures: Farmer, Wife, Son, Sheep, Chickens, Pigs, and Collie Dog. 15 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1009: JH Miller Dimestore Farm FiguresEst. $80-$120
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Auburn Rubber Dimestore Farm Figures: Farmer, Wife, Daughter, Cow, Collie, and Daughter. 5 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1010: Auburn Rubber Dimestore Farm FiguresEst. $40-$80
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Farm Figure Assortment: JH Miller Farmer & Wife, and Judy Toys Farmer, Children, and Hobo. 6 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1011: Farm Figure AssortmentEst. $40-$80
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American Metal Dimestore Farm Figures: Farmer, Wife, and a large array of Farm Animals. 23 pieces. Near mint to excellent condition. Unboxed.
1012: American Metal Dimestore Farm FiguresEst. $200-$250
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Vintage Demi-Ronde Soldiers: French and German Infantries. 50mm tall. 12 pieces. Excellent condition (missing one bayonet). Unidentified maker. Unboxed.
1013: Vintage Demi-Ronde SoldiersEst. $40-$80
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Vintage Demi-Ronde Soldiers: Egyptian and Boer War Infantries. 50mm tall. 13 pieces. Good to fair condition, with some paint loss. Unidentified maker. Unboxed.
1014: Vintage Demi-Ronde SoldiersEst. $30-$60
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Vintage Demi-Ronde Soldiers: Russian Infantries. 50mm tall. 13 pieces. Very good condition. Unidentified maker. Unboxed.
1015: Vintage Demi-Ronde SoldiersEst. $40-$80
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Vintage Demi-Ronde Soldiers: British Infantries. 50mm tall. 10 pieces. Very good to good condition. Unidentified maker. Unboxed.
1016: Vintage Demi-Ronde SoldiersEst. $30-$60
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Vintage Demi-Ronde Soldiers: Danish and French Infantries. 10 pieces. Very good to good condition. Unidentified maker. Unboxed.
1017: Vintage Demi-Ronde SoldiersEst. $30-$60
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Large Assortment of Sports Toys: Vintage toys from; Cracker Jack, Gumball machine, and Game pieces. Football Players, Boxers, Baseball Players, Jockeys, Basketball Players, and more. 109 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1018: Large Assortment of Sports ToysEst. $200-$350
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Large Assortment of Miniature Toys: Wide variety of vintage Cracker Jack and Game Piece toys. 80 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1019: Large Assortment of Miniature ToysEst. $150-$250
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Weston Mini-Figure Co. Assortment: Large collection of train workers and passengers. 20mm tall. 88 pieces. Mint to excellent condition.
1020: Weston Mini-Figure Co. AssortmentEst. $80-$160
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Large Assortment of Miniature Figures: Britains Lilliput figures and other makers. 20mm tall. 206 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1021: Large Assortment of Miniature FiguresEst. $100-$200
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Miniature Toy Assortment: Train Figures, Cars and Weapons. 20mm to 45mm tall. 68 pieces. Excellent to very good condition. Unboxed.
1022: Miniature Toy AssortmentEst. $80-$120
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Miniature Tool Assortment: Large array of carpenter, and garden tools. 45mm-150mm tall. 45 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.
1023: Miniature Tool AssortmentEst. $50-$100
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Miniature Road Sign Assortment: Variety of makers and signs. 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" tall. 74 pieces. Near mint to excellent condition. Unboxed.
1024: Miniature Road Sign AssortmentEst. $80-$120
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