Toys 2023-06-09 Auction - 272 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in Ontario - Page 4
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New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada
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Toys

Unlocked from old collections, this is a generous offering of early to middle 20th Century toys manufactured from the 1920s to the 1950s. The lineup includes early tin windups from Germany and France, tin windup character toys from America, and a line-up of rare Canadian tin, pressed steel and cast iron toys. There is also a small offering of Japanese friction and battery-operated toys. Makers in this sale include Lehmann, Hess, Bing, Doll, Fernand Martin, Carette, Meccano, Bandai, Yonezawa, Schuco, Lincoln, Marx, and others. This sale affords collectors the opportunity to own clean and rare examples of antique and vintage toys from old collections. It?s an opportunity not to be missed!
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General Toys Canada Dump Truck: Canadian. 1940s-1950s. Pressed tin. Plastic cab roof. GMT, General Made in Canada truck with plastic swirled cab top. Clockwork is working. Excellent condition. 3"H x 8"L x 3"W.
0073: General Toys Canada Dump TruckEst. CA$250-CA$275
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General Toys Canada Dirigible Flying Toy: Canadian. 1950 Tin plate. Made by General Toy. Pushing down on the top starts the mechanical motion, spinning top action. Has original celluloid props, 3 original airships. Working condition.
0074: General Toys Canada Dirigible Flying ToyEst. CA$275-CA$350
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General Toys Canada Heavy Duty Tractor: Canadian. 1950s. Lithographed tin. A clockwork heavy tractor made by General Metal Toys. Play worn with original driver and rubber tracks. Needs lubrication. 5.5"H x 8.5"L x 4"W.
0075: General Toys Canada Heavy Duty TractorEst. CA$275-CA$350
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Locomotive and Coal Tender: Two (2). American. 1920. Metal. Locomotive made by Karl Bub, and coal tender made by Ives (No. 11). Not working. Wrong hitch. 3.75"H x 11.5"L x 3"W.
0076: Locomotive and Coal TenderEst. CA$225-CA$275
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Ives No. 25 Locomotive: Five (5). American. 1920s. Cast Iron. Locomotive no.25 with one cargo car and three limited vestibule express passenger cars. Size o gauge. 440 wheel configuration. The spring has sprung. 4"H x 43"L
0077: Ives No. 25 LocomotiveEst. CA$475-CA$550
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Ives Locomotive and Train Cars: American. 1910-1928. Cast iron. The Ives Manufacturing Company was the largest manufacturer of toy trains in America from 1910 until 1924 when it was overtaken by the Lionel Corporation in sales. The
0078: Ives Locomotive and Train CarsEst. CA$475-CA$550
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Cast Iron Locomotive and Train Cars: Seven (7). American. Pre WW1. Cast Iron. A western locomotive with cow catcher and six passenger cars. Size 2-4-0. No tender. No markings, probably Arcade. One carriage missing wheels. Locomotive:
0079: Cast Iron Locomotive and Train CarsEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Cast Iron Beaver Plaque and Cauldron: Two (2). Canadian. 1920. Cast Iron. A lot of two beaver themed cast iron objects; a plaque and a cauldron. Beaver Plaque embossed "Alloy Foundry Merrickville Canada"on back. Cauldron embossed "Canada
0080: Cast Iron Beaver Plaque and CauldronEst. CA$200-CA$250
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Canadian Steam Boat Coin Bank: Canadian. 1920s. Cast iron. A cast and painted steam boat with freely turning wheels. Embossed, "Made in Canada" over the wheel on both sides. Exhibits some paint wear consistent with age and use.
0081: Canadian Steam Boat Coin BankEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Canadian Cast Iron Horse and Wagon: Canadian. 1920s. Cast iron. Two black horses pulling a red wagon with driver. Embossed, "Made in Canada" inside wagon. Ribbon glued around one horse's neck. Paint in good condition with some wear.
0082: Canadian Cast Iron Horse and WagonEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Canadian Cast Iron Horse Drawn Mail Cart: Canadian. 1910s-1920s. Cast iron. A horse drawn mail cart. Embossed, "Canada" and "Mail" on each side. This toy exhibits moderate to heavy uniform surface losses with accompanying oxidation. 3.75"H x
0083: Canadian Cast Iron Horse Drawn Mail CartEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Canadian Cast Iron No. 842 Dump Truck: Canadian. 1910s-1920s. Cast iron. This dump truck has an engine crank in front of the motor and it is operated with a lever next to driver seat. Marked in cast iron, "842" on side. Some scattered
0084: Canadian Cast Iron No. 842 Dump TruckEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Arcade Ford Model T, Sedan and Street Sign: Three (3). American. 1920s. Cast Iron. Black Coupe and Sedan cars with no parking sign. Includes one driver, the other driver is missing. Cars marked , "Arcade" underneath. Parking sign embossed
0085: Arcade Ford Model T, Sedan and Street SignEst. CA$225-CA$300
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Buddy "L" Ford Model T: American. 1920. Pressed steel. A classic American toy car, the Buddy L Roadster. Fred Lundahl. East Moline, ILL. Original Buddy L Quality Toys label on bottom. Original. Excellent condition. 7"H x
0086: Buddy "L" Ford Model TEst. CA$800-CA$1,100
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Canadian Cast Iron Boattail Roadster: Canadian. 1910s-1920s. Cast iron. Rare Canadian made boattail roadster. Embossed, "Made in Canada" on hood. Missing driver and steering wheel (one piece casting). 2.5"H x 8"L x 2.5"W.
0087: Canadian Cast Iron Boattail RoadsterEst. CA$375-CA$450
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Canadian Cast Iron Horse Drawn Fire Ladder Wagons: Two (2). Canadian. 1910s-1920s. Cast iron. Two fire ladder wagon toys of differing sizes. All original horses and drivers. The driver and ladders are removable on the larger one. Both marked in cast
0088: Canadian Cast Iron Horse Drawn Fire Ladder WagonsEst. CA$400-CA$500
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Beaverton Jumbo Mechanical Coin Bank: Canadian. 1918-1930. Cast iron. A rare Canadian coin bank. Tail is depressed to flip trunk back, depositing a coin in the belly. Probably made by Beaverton Toy Co. Beaverton, Ontario. Embossed,
0089: Beaverton Jumbo Mechanical Coin BankEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Traders Bank of Canada Architectural Still Bank: Canadian. 1890s. Cast iron. A nickel plated Traders Bank of Canada with inner compartment and ephemera included. Trader banks were given on loan to families to encourage the practice of saving. Once
0090: Traders Bank of Canada Architectural Still BankEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500
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SG Germany Bonzo Scooter: American. 1930s. Lithographed tinplate. Windup scooter toy featuring Bonzo the dog made by SG made in Germany. Condition: 8/10 tin lithography. 6"H x 7.5"L x 3.25"W.
0091: SG Germany Bonzo ScooterEst. CA$225-CA$300
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Linemar Popeye on Roller Skates: Japanese. 1940. Lithographed tinplate. A windup toy with complicated motion in tested working condition. Marked "Line Mar Toys Japan". Condition: 9/10 original tin lithography. Working well. Cloth
0092: Linemar Popeye on Roller SkatesEst. CA$275-CA$350
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Linemar Mickey Mouse Scooter: Japanese. 1940. Lithographed and painted tinplate. Mickey rat type with long nose. Marked "Walt Disney Productions" and "Line Mar Toys Japan" on bottom. Original celluloid ears. Tail is missing.
0093: Linemar Mickey Mouse ScooterEst. CA$350-CA$400
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Linemar Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Car: Japanese. 1950. Lithographed tinplate. Head is on a spring, turns at table edge. No box. With key. Marked "Walt Disney Productions" and "Line Mar Toys Japan" on bottom. Condition: like new 9+/10. 4"H
0094: Linemar Walt Disney Mickey Mouse CarEst. CA$275-CA$400
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Linemar Mickey Mouse on Roller Skates: Japanese. 1940. Lithographed tinplate. Made by Line Mar Toys Japan. Condition: 9/10 original tin lithography. Pants appear to have been replaced. Tested working well. Includes key. 6.25"H x 3.75"L x
0095: Linemar Mickey Mouse on Roller SkatesEst. CA$325-CA$400
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Linemar Donald Duck The Drummer: Japanese. 1950. Lithographed tinplate. Drumming Donald Duck with very bright colours. Marked "Walt Disney Productions" on side of drum, and "Line Mar Toys Japan" on underside of drum. Condition: 9/10
0096: Linemar Donald Duck The DrummerEst. CA$300-CA$400