Serious Toyz Fall '09 Vintage Toy Auction

1: Rare 1956 Linemar Tin B/O "Mark II Continental" in B

69: 1920s German Tin Wind-up "5 Man Ladder Fire Truck"

129: Scarce 1967 Matchbox Volkswagen 1600TL #67B in Box

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Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United States

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Serious Toyz Fall '09 Vintage Toy Auction

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The Serious Toyz™ Fall '09 Auction offers fine vintage toys & collectibles in many categories, and features some of the rarest & most desirable toys in amazing condition.

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1921 "Mutt & Jeff" Jointed Composition & Metal Figu: Mutt & Jeff Jointed Figures, 1921, Buco, Switzerland; Mutt is 8" & Jeff is 6.25" tall, each has composition head, hands, & shoes, w/ ball jointed metal bodies; clothes are a bit worn, but composition

0025: 1921 "Mutt & Jeff" Jointed Composition & Metal FiguEst. $450-$10,000Lot Passed

1964 Washington Pottery "Beatles" Candy Dish Set of: Beatles Candy Dish Set of 4, 1964, Washington Pottery, 4.625", 1 Beatle per dish; most gold edging is intact, no chips, scratches or breaks, all are NM, very tough to find as a set, especially this

0026: 1964 Washington Pottery "Beatles" Candy Dish Set ofEst. $395-$10,000Lot Passed

Rare 1966 Batman's "The Joker" Hand Puppet: Batman's "The Joker" Hand Puppet, 1966, Ideal, 10", this super-rare puppet was only available in the Sears exclusive "Batman Puppet Theater'; this is the actual puppet from Joe Desris' famous Batman

0027: Rare 1966 Batman's "The Joker" Hand PuppetEst. $450-$10,000Lot Passed

1959 Marx "Atomic Cape Canaveral Missile Base" Play: Atomic Cape Canaveral Missile Base Play Set #4528, 1959, Marx, box is 27 x 15 x 5"; w/ rockets, missiles, flying saucers, scientists, a cabinet labeled "Atomic Bombs", & lots more; appears complete,

0028: 1959 Marx "Atomic Cape Canaveral Missile Base" PlayEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1961 Ideal "Robot Commando" in Box: Robot Commando", 1961, Ideal, 19", plastic battery-operated remote control robot "responds to voice commands", fires missiles from opening head & throws balls w/ revolving arms, everything works;

0029: 1961 Ideal "Robot Commando" in BoxEst. $395-$10,000Lot Passed

1935 Marx Tin W/U "Popeye & Olive Oyl Jiggers": Popeye & Olive Oyl Jiggers, c. 1935, Marx, 9.5", tin wind-up features Popeye dancing on roof with Olive Oyl rocking & playing the concertina; strong bright colors w/ a few small areas of wear, mostly

0030: 1935 Marx Tin W/U "Popeye & Olive Oyl Jiggers"Est. $995-$10,000Lot Passed

1950s Linemar Tin Friction "Popeye Transit Co. Haul: Popeye Transit Co. Hauler & Trailer", 1950s, Linemar (Marx), Japan, 13, tin friction, spectacular graphics all around, beautiful C9 in C8 box (tears repaired), a rare toy in an even rarer box.

0031: 1950s Linemar Tin Friction "Popeye Transit Co. HaulEst. $800-$10,000Lot Passed

1950s Linemar "Popeye Lantern" in Box: Popeye Lantern, 1950s, Linemar (Marx), Japan, 7.5", tin b/o light (works), a near-pristine example of this great-looking toy & box (1 inner end flap detached but present, both are NM.

0032: 1950s Linemar "Popeye Lantern" in BoxEst. $450-$10,000Lot Passed

1930s Embossed Metal "Popeye Under the Sea" Sand Pa: Popeye Under the Sea Sand Pail, 1930s, unmarked, bucket is 6"; embossed underwater scene w/ Popeye, Olive, Wimpy, Sweet Pea (w/ legs!) & lots of fish; minor rust spots on top lip, scattered light

0033: 1930s Embossed Metal "Popeye Under the Sea" Sand PaEst. $125-$10,000Lot Passed

1930s "Popeye" Solid Block Carved Meerschaum Figura: Popeye Carved Meerschaum Pipe, unmarked, but probably 1930s, 5", a real 'solid block' carved meerschaum figural pipe of the world's most famous squinting pipe smoker; unused, beautiful & possibly

0034: 1930s "Popeye" Solid Block Carved Meerschaum FiguraEst. $10-$10,000Lot Passed

1920s J. Chein Tin "Sand Chute": Sand Chute, 1920s, J. Chein, 10", colorful tin litho toy uses sand's weight to fill, move, dump & refill the cart; amazing NM condition (very tough to find any sand toys this nice!)

0035: 1920s J. Chein Tin "Sand Chute"Est. $150-$10,000Lot Passed

1914 "Roosevelt Stock Farm" Wood Playset: Roosevelt Stock Farm Playset, 1914, Converse, Massachusetts, 19.5 x 11 x 18" painted wood barn w/ sliding doors, removable roof & 6 stalls inside; includes 9 original painted wood farm animals

0036: 1914 "Roosevelt Stock Farm" Wood PlaysetEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1890s "Yellow Kid" Cast Iron Statue: The Yellow Kid Cast Iron Statue, c. 1896, unmarked, 3.5"; no breaks or cracks; paint almost gone, but nice patina, C8.5

0037: 1890s "Yellow Kid" Cast Iron StatueEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1890s "Yellow Kid" Cigar Advertising Paper Bag: Yellow Kid Cigar Paper Bag, c. 1890s, Bruckner & Boghien Tobacco, 5 x 8.25", this very early example of 'character-endorsed' advertising features The Kid saying "Say! Get the High Toned 3 cent cigar,

0038: 1890s "Yellow Kid" Cigar Advertising Paper BagEst. $50-$10,000Lot Passed

1935 "The Katzenjammer Kids" Goldenrod Beer 'Comica: The Katzenjammer Kids 'Comicaps', 1935, Goldenrod Beer, Brooklyn, NY, set of 6 bottle caps featuring characters from the strip (Katzenjammer translates as 'hangover'), all appear to have never been

0039: 1935 "The Katzenjammer Kids" Goldenrod Beer 'ComicaEst. $75-$10,000Lot Passed

1923 Dent Toonerville Trolley: Toonerville Trolley, 1923, Dent, 3.5 x 3.25" slush mold painted lead, C8 (some paint loss, small crack in roof).

0040: 1923 Dent Toonerville TrolleyEst. $65-$10,000Lot Passed

Toonerville Trolley One-Of-A-Kind Display from The: Toonerville Trolley Museum Display, 1970s, 10 x 15", a heavy, one-of-a-kind, custom-made wood piece from a display at the now closed Atlanta Toy Museum, C9, a unique Toonerville item.

0041: Toonerville Trolley One-Of-A-Kind Display from TheEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1922 Nifty Toonerville Trolley Tin Wind-up: Toonerville Trolley, 1922, Nifty, 7", tin litho wind-up w/ stop & shake action, C7 but displays & works well.

0042: 1922 Nifty Toonerville Trolley Tin Wind-upEst. $225-$10,000Lot Passed

1959 Daisy "Cheyenne Singing Saddle Gun" Rifle in B: Cheyenne Singing Saddle Gun Rifle, 1959, Daisy "TV Guns of the West" Series (A Sears Exclusive), 33", pressed steel w/ plastic stock & leather attachments; "World's First Harmless Play Gun with

0043: 1959 Daisy "Cheyenne Singing Saddle Gun" Rifle in BEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1952 Marx Tin "Dick Tracy Automatic Police Station: Dick Tracy Automatic Police Station Complete with Squad Car", 1952, Marx, station is 6 x 9", car is 7.5"; crank handle, "the doors fly open & the squad car dashes to the rescue"; car has minor roof

0044: 1952 Marx Tin "Dick Tracy Automatic Police StationEst. $395-$10,000Lot Passed

1934 Marx "Dick Tracy Siren Police Pistol" in Box: Dick Tracy Siren Police Pistol, 1934, Marx & Co., NY, box is 9.5 x 4", bright red gun (7") w/ Dick Tracy decal, works great, NM+, (perfect decal) in scarce C7.5 box w/ instruction sheet

0045: 1934 Marx "Dick Tracy Siren Police Pistol" in BoxEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1946 Marx Tin Wind-up "Dick Tracy's 'B.O. Plenty" i: Dick Tracy's "B.O. Plenty", c. 1946, Marx, 9", waddles w/ moving hat while carrying Sparkle Plenty, C8.5 in C7 box (-1/2 top end flap)

0046: 1946 Marx Tin Wind-up "Dick Tracy's 'B.O. Plenty" iEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1920s "Felix the Cat" Tin Mechanical Sparkler (Long: Felix the Cat Mechanical Sparkler (Long Ears), c. 1920s, unmarked, but probably by Nifty; 5.5", slight bend on tip of right ear, o/w C8, nice paint, still sparks

0047: 1920s "Felix the Cat" Tin Mechanical Sparkler (LongEst. $150-$10,000Lot Passed

1925 Schoenhut "Felix the Cat" Wood Jointed Doll: Felix the Cat Wood Jointed Doll, 1925, Schoenhut, 4", tail very slightly stretched, o/w strong elastic; beautiful face paint; C9 with a clean label on foot bottom, nice example

0048: 1925 Schoenhut "Felix the Cat" Wood Jointed DollEst. $95-$10,000Lot Passed

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