OCT 15 2010 MORPHY AUCTIONS FRIDAY SESSION 2010-10-15 Auction - 823 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 30
532: Tin Litho Ford Sunliner Friction Toy.596: Tin Space Patrol Super Cycle Friction Toy.29: Tin Litho Harley Davidson Motorcycle Friction Toy
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Denver, PA, United States
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OCT 15 2010 MORPHY AUCTIONS FRIDAY SESSION

Premier Auction anchored by 50-year doll collection, Jerry and Millie Maltzs advertising clocks, Michael OHearn toy collection part II

Immaculate dolls bought by mail order launched Chicago familys long-held collection

DENVER, Pa. The selection just keeps getting better in Dan Morphys Premier auctions, the next of which is slated for Oct. 15-16 and will feature the extraordinary Cristol/Glickman families doll collections, the advertising clocks of longtime collectors Jerry and Millie Maltz, and part II of the Michael OHearn antique and vintage toy collection. The 1,857-lot auction will appeal to those who seek ''fresh-to-market antiques with deep provenance,'' said Morphys founder and CEO, Dan Morphy. The opening session will feature an extensive lineup of toys, much of which is from the revered collection of retired California architect and Victorian home preservationist Michael OHearn. The grouping includes more than 100 Japanese windup toys, 400+ Japanese car lots, 75+ character toy lots and more than 75 examples of pressed steel. Among the toy highlights are a lithographed-tin friction Ford Sunliner with original box, estimate $4,000-$6,000; and many other 1950s-60s Japanese versions of Oldsmobiles, Plymouths, Buicks and other brands in near-mint condition with original boxes. The wide-ranging OHearn collection also includes a n

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Lot of 3: Tin Litho Character Toys.: Includes one Courtland Rocking Ranch, which is over-wound, one Marx Soldier, and one Lindstrom Showboat. Some wear, mostly to base of Showboat. Largest: 17 - 1/2" L. (Very Good).
0696: Lot of 3: Tin Litho Character Toys.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 5: Plastic Friction & Push Toys.: Includes one Wyandotte Sunshine Dairy Truck, one Blue Bird Racer made in Hong Kong, one Diaper Service Van, one friction Marx Porsche Race Car, and one push Corvette. Includes two original boxes.
0697: Lot of 5: Plastic Friction & Push Toys.Est. $150-$300
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Lot of 2: Tin Litho Wind-Up Toys.: American. Working. Includes Marx Joe Penner Wanna Buy a Duck and one Strauss Alabama Roof Dancing toy. Both have some scratching and wear while the roof dancing figure's litho is badly worn. Largest:
0698: Lot of 2: Tin Litho Wind-Up Toys.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Automobile Toys.: American. Working. Includes one Suburban Station Wagon and one Sedan with lithographed passengers in windows. Both vehicles with moderate wear throughout and some spidering to litho. Includes one
0701: Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Automobile Toys.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Truck Wind-Up Toys.: American. Includes one Royal Van and on Police Patrol. Both with tin litho drivers. Wear throughout, especially to roofs and alligatoring to litho on Royal Van. Largest: 9 - 1/2" L. (Good - Very
0702: Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Truck Wind-Up Toys.Est. $250-$500
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Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Truck Toys.: American. Both with original tin litho drivers. Includes one Gravel and Sand Dump Truck and one Toyland Farm Stake Truck. Some overall scratching and wear, especially to truck beds. Largest: 10" L.
0703: Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Truck Toys.Est. $250-$500
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Lot of 3: Tin Litho Boat Toys.: American. Includes one friction Marx Luxury Liner and two wind-up Wolverine Battleships. Nice lithography and very little wear. Includes all original boxes with missing end flaps on Marx box.
0704: Lot of 3: Tin Litho Boat Toys.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 2: Tin Car Push Toys.: American. Circa 1930. Includes one Chein Fancy Grocery Truck and one Upton Ford Advertising Truck. Moderate wear throughout, especially to roofs. Largest: 6 - 3/4" L. (Very Good).
0706: Lot of 2: Tin Car Push Toys.Est. $250-$500
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Lot of 2: Tin Marx Race Car Wind-Up Toys.: American. Circa 1950. Working. All tin with plastic drivers. Larger toy with original front rubber bumper pad and one with "27" on back. Some scratching and wear. Largest: 16 - 1/2" L. (Very Good -
0707: Lot of 2: Tin Marx Race Car Wind-Up Toys.Est. $250-$500
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Lot of 3: Tin Litho Marx Airplane Wind-Up Toys.: American. Working. Includes one State Fair Stunt Plane, one US Army Bomber, and one US Army Sparkling Fighter Plane. Some moderate scratching and wear, especially to Fighter Plane. Includes one
0708: Lot of 3: Tin Litho Marx Airplane Wind-Up Toys.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 2: Tin Marx Gas Island & Policeman Toys.: American. Gas island is missing globe and has some scratching and wear to base. Policeman's toy stop sign is missing. Largest: 9 - 1/2" L. (Very Good).
0709: Lot of 2: Tin Marx Gas Island & Policeman Toys.Est. $150-$300
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Pressed Steel Gibbs Toy Gas Station.: American. All tin version with one gas pump. Stamped "Gibbs Toys". Some wear to wooden base. Base: 15" x 9". (Very Good - Excellent).
0710: Pressed Steel Gibbs Toy Gas Station.Est. $250-$500
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Lot of 2: Marx Toy Airport & Service Station.: American. Pressed steel. Airport has beacon but is missing airplanes. Sunny Side Service Station with original gas globes, hoses, and nozzles. Also comes with oil can, watering can, dolly, suitcase,
0713: Lot of 2: Marx Toy Airport & Service Station.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 2: Tin Litho Building Toys.: American. Includes one Ranger Steel Auto-Laundry and one Marx Grand Central Station. Includes one partial box for Auto-Laundry. Some scratching and wear to bases. Largest: 17" x 11". (Very Good).
0714: Lot of 2: Tin Litho Building Toys.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Tin Litho Bridge Toys.: Includes one Marx wind-up Busy Bridge and one battery-operated Japanese Tower Bridge with trolley car. Nice colorful tin lithography. Busy Bridge has some fading to top. Each: 24" L. (Very Good).
0716: Lot of 2: Tin Litho Bridge Toys.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Vehicle Toys.: American. Includes one wind-up Horse Drawn Farm Wagon and one Lonesome Pine Trailer with one prominent scratch to roof. Largest: 10" L. (Very Good).
0717: Lot of 2: Tin Litho Marx Vehicle Toys.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Tin Mexican Marx Car Wind-Up Toys.: Includes one Archie's Mobile and one Gangster Car. Both with nice lithography of characters. Minor scratching and wear. Each: 6 - 3/4" L. (Excellent).
0718: Lot of 2: Tin Mexican Marx Car Wind-Up Toys.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 3: Tin Mexican Marx Wind-Up Toys.: Includes one Gangster Car and two Archie Mobiles. Nice lithography of characters on cars. One Archie's Mobile has some scratching to fender. Each: 6 - 3/4" L. (Very Good - Excellent).
0719: Lot of 3: Tin Mexican Marx Wind-Up Toys.Est. $300-$600