Toys 2023-06-09 Auction - 272 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in Ontario - Page 8
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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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Yonezawa Diamond Racer: Japanese. 1950s. Lithographed tin plate. F1 open wheeled race car with friction motor in original box. Battery operated lights. Untouched condition with original driver and windshield. Working
0169: Yonezawa Diamond RacerEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500
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Gunthermann Acrobat Clown on Highbar: German. 1920. Painted tinplate. Gunthermann clown on high bar. Very worn paint. 11.5"H x 5.25"L x 4.5"W.
0170: Gunthermann Acrobat Clown on HighbarEst. CA$200-CA$225
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Greppert and Kelch Clown Cart: German. 1920. Lithographed tinplate. With reversing action. Marked "GUNDKA D.R.G.M. Made in Germany". Condition: 9/10 excellent lithography. 5.75"H x 5"L x 3.5"W.
0171: Greppert and Kelch Clown CartEst. CA$225-CA$325
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German Clown with Walking Stick: German. 1920. Lithographed tinplate. Working well. Condition: cloth 6/10, missing small neck bell. 9"H x 4"L x 4"W.
0172: German Clown with Walking StickEst. CA$265-CA$300
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Kellerman Clown with Galloping Horses: German. 1920. Metal. Lever action bell toy, mechanical spring driven. No visible markings. Oversized with some paint wear. The spring action is working well. 7.5"H x 11"L x 3.5"W.
0173: Kellerman Clown with Galloping HorsesEst. CA$275-CA$400
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Large Kellerman Clown Bell Ringer Pull Toy: German. 1920. Metal. An unusual large lever operated, spring driven, mechanical action bell toy. No visible markings. Some wear. 8.25"H x 12.5"L x 4.25"W.
0174: Large Kellerman Clown Bell Ringer Pull ToyEst. CA$275-CA$400
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Nifty Maggie and Jiggs Fighting Toy: German. ca. 1924. Lithographed tinplate. A toy depicting a George McManus comic married couple who are always fighting! Maggie is on one side with dog and Jiggs is holding cane on other side. When
0175: Nifty Maggie and Jiggs Fighting ToyEst. CA$475-CA$650
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Nifty Barney Google Riding Spark Plug: Germany 1924. Pressed tinplate. A rare tin toy made by the German Company Nifty based from the Barney Google comic strip. Marked "By King Features Syndicate Inc. Copyright 1923-1924. Patent applied
0176: Nifty Barney Google Riding Spark PlugEst. CA$275-CA$375
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Nifty Barney Google Rudy the Ostrich: German. 1924. Pressed tinplate. An uncommon Rudy tin toy ostrich based on the character from the Barney Google comic strip. Made by the German company Nifty. Key is included. Marked on side "Ruddy
0177: Nifty Barney Google Rudy the OstrichEst. CA$500-CA$600
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Nifty Powerful Katrinka Lifting Jimmy: German. 1923. Lithographed tinplate. A toy based on a comic which ran from 1905 to 1955. When the clockwork is activated, Katrinka lifts Jimmy up and down, and moves forwards. Made in Germany by
0178: Nifty Powerful Katrinka Lifting JimmyEst. CA$750-CA$1,100
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Nifty Powerful Katrinka Pushing Jimmy in Wheelbarrow: Germany 1923. Lithographed tinplate. Toy based on a comic which ran from 1905 to 1955. This toy has Jimmy standing in a wheelbarrow being pushed by Katrinka. When the clockwork is activated, Katrinka
0179: Nifty Powerful Katrinka Pushing Jimmy in WheelbarrowEst. CA$750-CA$1,100
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Heinrich Fischer Toonerville Trolley: German. 1924. Lithographed tinplate. Made in Germany, H. Fischer. The comic ran from 1905 to 1955. Includes key. Marked "Toonerville Trolley, Copyright 1922 BY FONTAINE FOX". Excellent condition.
0180: Heinrich Fischer Toonerville TrolleyEst. CA$950-CA$1,200
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Hess Mobil No. 1020 Coupe and Driver: German. 1920s. Pressed tinplate. The crank engages the flywheel Wind Up Front crank, flywheel driven and the on off switch makes it move. Nice, bright original lithography. The driver tabs are a bit
0181: Hess Mobil No. 1020 Coupe and DriverEst. CA$275-CA$325
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A.C. Gilbert Stutz Bearcat Roadster: American. 1920s. Pressed tinplate. A yellow mechanical wind up roadster with red wheels. Umarked. Paint wear to wheels. 4.25"H x 9.5"L x 3.5"W.
0182: A.C. Gilbert Stutz Bearcat RoadsterEst. CA$275-CA$325
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A.C. Gilbert U.S. Mail Parcel Post Truck: American. 1910. Pressed metal. Long spring motor, pictured in Gottschalk page 62, plate 93. Marked "U.S. MAIL PARCEL POST". 6"H x 8.25"L x 4.25"W.
0183: A.C. Gilbert U.S. Mail Parcel Post TruckEst. CA$550-CA$600
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Sunbeam Silver Bullet Race Car with Driver: Spanish. 1930s. Pressed aluminum. An unusual Spanish model of the 1930s land speed record car. Marked "RSA - SILVER BULLET" on side. Some wear to silver paint and red stencil lettering. 2"H x 11"L x
0184: Sunbeam Silver Bullet Race Car with DriverEst. CA$245-CA$325
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Victor Bonnet Side Dump Truck: French. 1919. Painted tinplate. A dump truck with driver and very intricate clockwork gearing working well. When wound, the truck moves forward and then side dumps the load. Marked "LES AUTO
0185: Victor Bonnet Side Dump TruckEst. CA$425-CA$475
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German Chauffeur-Driven Limousine: German. 1920. Lithographed tinplate. A wind up car with nice detailed driver. Possibly made by Distler. GERMANY stencil. Condition: 7/10 with slight scratches. 5"H x 9"L x 4.5"W.
0186: German Chauffeur-Driven LimousineEst. CA$200-CA$285
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Nifty-Truk Automatic Tilter Dump Truck: German. 1920. Pressed tinplate. Automatic Dump Action. H. Fischer Marked DRP 257557 NIFTY-TRUK. Condition: 9/10. 4.5"H x 9.5"L x 4.75"W.
0187: Nifty-Truk Automatic Tilter Dump TruckEst. CA$350-CA$450
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German Airplane and Hanger: German. c. 1920. Pressed tinplate. An airplane with hanger probably made by Distler circa 1920. Airplane has a friction flywheel motor. The hangar door drops down. Marked "MADE IN GERMANY" on side
0188: German Airplane and HangerEst. CA$350-CA$450
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U.S. Mail No. 1 Delivery Truck: American. WW1. Pressed tinplate. Marked in gold stencil" U.S. MAIL, U.S.A.". Condition: 7/10 with some wear and metal bends. 5.75"H x 8.25"L x 4"W.
0189: U.S. Mail No. 1 Delivery TruckEst. CA$350-CA$475
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Marklin F1 Grand Prix Mercedes Race Car: German. 1950. Pressed tinplate. Beautiful F1 Grand Prix car with a very strong original motor (this is not the re-issue although both are expensive). Some cracks in Elastolin on driver. The open
0190: Marklin F1 Grand Prix Mercedes Race CarEst. CA$450-CA$600
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Wilkins Parcel Post Truck: American. 1920. Pressed metal. Pancake Kingsbury type wind up motor with bell and cast iron driver. Marked "USM PARCEL POST". 6.75"H x 7"L x 4.25"W.
0191: Wilkins Parcel Post TruckEst. CA$550-CA$600
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H-K Electric Aerial Swing: American. Pre WW1. metal. Marked "H.G. HAWKETTE and H.W. KLAUSMANN". Complete, not tested working. 19.5"H x 11" Dia.
0192: H-K Electric Aerial SwingEst. CA$350-CA$450