Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-25 Auction - 375 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 14
351: "DR. DANIEL'S VETERINARY MEDICINES" CABINET185: LION HUNTER MECHANICAL BANK47: STATE BANK (PAINTED)
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Donal Markey Collection

Known as one of America's foremost experts in toy antiquities, Donal's discriminating eye for the rare, the beautiful, and the unusual will be represented in a most unprecedented two-day sales event. Still and Mechanical Banks, Early Clockwork Toys, Advertising and Trade Signs, Hand-painted Furniture, Folk Art and many more sensational Early American­ items will offer surprises for even the most advanced collectors, and this, we call, a true legacy.
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WOOLSON SPICE CO. AD SCOOP: Tin scoop painted in red with silver stenciled lettering, reads "Roadsters of Fine Coffees." 13" l.
0313: WOOLSON SPICE CO. AD SCOOPEst. $300-$500
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SCHRAFFTS "KIDDY LAND" CANDY BOX: Tin litho can, extensive graphic imagery of animals at play, screw lid top features rabbit with moon face image. 5 3/8" h.
0314: SCHRAFFTS "KIDDY LAND" CANDY BOXEst. $300-$400
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MOUNT EVEREST FIGURAL THERMOMETER: Appears to be molded in die-cast, depicts climber and thermometer on mountain side, base reads "Mount Everest October - November 1938," fine details overall. 6 3/4" h.
0315: MOUNT EVEREST FIGURAL THERMOMETEREst. $250-$350
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EASTMAN'S "GLOBE" FUEL CONTAINER: Tin canister used for fuel storage, wire bail handle, gold lettering and black highlights, can painted in red overall. 10" h.
0316: EASTMAN'S "GLOBE" FUEL CONTAINEREst. $250-$350
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FUR MUFF WITH ORIGINAL CONTAINER: C. 1880's, cardboard container reads "Rich Fur Goods," Lewiston address on front, fur muff is Like New Condition. 9 3/4" h.
0317: FUR MUFF WITH ORIGINAL CONTAINEREst. $300-$500
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ASSORTED ADVERTISING LOT: Varied items with advertising slogans on famous locations including Atlantic City souvenir box, glass paperweights, Red Goose shoe horn and miscellaneous items. 1 1/2" to 4 1/4" l.
0318: ASSORTED ADVERTISING LOTEst. $150-$200
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STORE COUNTER DISPLAY AD: Quite appealing sight ad piece, features cast iron base with lithographed tin placard advertising closet poles, full imagery, double sided. 10 3/4" h.
0319: STORE COUNTER DISPLAY ADEst. $400-$500
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G.W. GAIL & AX'S TOBACCO CAN: Very early example, made of cardboard with glass view lid, great image of factory on one side, paper litho top ad perfect. 4 7/8" dia.
0321: G.W. GAIL & AX'S TOBACCO CANEst. $300-$400
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LUTTED'S S.P. COUGH DROPS CABIN BOX: Milk glass log cabin design, roof lifts for retrieval, nice slag colors to glass, well molded. 7" h x 8 1/2" w.
0322: LUTTED'S S.P. COUGH DROPS CABIN BOXEst. $250-$300
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THREE ADVERTISING MATCH SAFES: All tin lithographed, includes figural Dutch Boy with bucket, DeLaval Cream separator figural and farm scene Sharples Separator Co. safe. 6 1/2" h.
0323: THREE ADVERTISING MATCH SAFESEst. $350-$450
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PLANTERS PEANUT JAR: Glass peanut jar has embossed figures with traces of silver paint, partial label on front, but finial on lid, reads "Planters." 13" h.
0324: PLANTERS PEANUT JAREst. $200-$250
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COLLAR BUTTON DISPENSING MACHINE: Intricate cast iron and glass view collar button machine, stenciled "Leward & Co., Chicago" on sides, cast iron painted in black, gold highlights overall. 11 1/2" h.
0325: COLLAR BUTTON DISPENSING MACHINEEst. $600-$800
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"STAR" TOBACCO CUTTER: Enterprise Mfg., Phila, cast iron, store counter top cutter painted in black, red trim, letters highlighted in gold, very clean example. 18 1/2" l.
0326: "STAR" TOBACCO CUTTEREst. $200-$250
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COLLAR BUTTON DISPLAY CASE: King Collar Button, small wood case with glass panel, twelve separators contain collar buttons, ornate clasp. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2".
0327: COLLAR BUTTON DISPLAY CASEEst. $200-$300
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COUNTRY STORE BAG RACK WITH STRING HOLDER: Pat. 1884, P.V. Fort & Sons, Albany, NY, made of wood, holds nine bag sizes, features top mounted cast iron string holder, painted in yellow overall. 15 1/2" w x 21" overall height.
0328: COUNTRY STORE BAG RACK WITH STRING HOLDEREst. $500-$600
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TWO TIN CIGAR SIGNS: Both done in lithographed tin, includes Belar Cigar ad and Councilman Cigar sign, both colorful. 10" to 17" l.
0329: TWO TIN CIGAR SIGNSEst. $125-$150
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WOOD CIGAR FIGURAL THERMOMETER: Advertising thermometer reads "Smoke 7-20-4…10 cent Cigar," painted in brown with white end as if lit. 23" h.
0330: WOOD CIGAR FIGURAL THERMOMETEREst. $350-$450
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TAILOR ADVERTISING THERMOMETER: J.L. Taylor & Co. wood thermometer, painted in white background, blue lettering, red border, glass intact. 7" w x 24" h.
0331: TAILOR ADVERTISING THERMOMETEREst. $300-$400
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"NUGGET" TOBACCO LABEL: Lithographed label depicts prospector holding large gold nugget, extensive wording on rocks, full scenery of early mining town, Virginia ad for T.C. Williams Co. Image 6 1/2" x 13".
0332: "NUGGET" TOBACCO LABELEst. $200-$250
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SIGN: Copr. 1907, heavy cardboard, embossed sign depicts apples on fence, reads "Twitchell Champlin & Co. Sole Agents." 12" x 24".
0333: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SIGNEst. $150-$175
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DIAMOND DYES CABINET: Copr. 1912, lithographed tin double sided panels, front depicts classic pose of children with air balloon, very colorful, doors open to reveal dye package slots, rear panel explains usage of dyes.
0334: DIAMOND DYES CABINETEst. $800-$1,000
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MERRICK'S SPOOL CABINET: Two drawer cabinet with porcelain knobs, stenciled front drawers, varnished finish. 7 1/2" h x 22" w.
0335: MERRICK'S SPOOL CABINETEst. $250-$300
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SMALL DISPLAY CASE: Wood frame with curved glass panel, opening rear door, very desirable jewelry size case, ornate trim. 17" l x 7" h.
0336: SMALL DISPLAY CASEEst. $300-$350