The Smith Collection | March 16, 2024 2024-03-16 Auction - 195 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
ALTHOF BERGMANN CIRCUS ROUNDABOUTHALLS LILLIPUT MECHANICAL BANKEUROPEAN HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPER
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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The Smith Collection | March 16, 2024

The world class Early American Toy Collection of Linda & the late Curtis Smith. Recognized as one of the finest in quality and condition of pre-1900 American toys, this collection is unrivaled with rarity and legendary provenance from all the great early collectors and includes many actual examples from the Bernard Barenholtz, Blair Whitton and Louis Hertz books.
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AUTOMATIC TOY WORKS BOXERS: 42. AUTOMATIC TOY WORKS BOXERS | Extremely rare clockwork driven toy with a only few such examples known, features two clothe dressed pugilists standing toe to toe, amusing motion of a boxing match
0042: AUTOMATIC TOY WORKS BOXERSEst. $4,000-$7,000
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ROCK AND GRANER PADDLE WHEEL BOAT OCEAN: 51. ROCK AND GRANER PADDLE WHEEL BOAT OCEAN | Germany, circa 1875, hand painted in familiar striking colors of green and orange hull, natural brown deck, single black funnel appears with chained
0051: ROCK AND GRANER PADDLE WHEEL BOAT OCEANEst. $8,000-$12,000
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ALTHOF BERGMANN DOG JUMPING ROPE TOY: 64. ALTHOF BERGMANN DOG JUMPING ROPE TOY | Small scale hand painted American tin platform toy depicting two children holding a wire rope with a brown dog jumping over it. | The Curtis & Linda Smith
0064: ALTHOF BERGMANN DOG JUMPING ROPE TOYEst. $800-$1,200
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GIRL WITH DOLL BALANCING TIN TOY: 156. GIRL WITH DOLL BALANCING TIN TOY | Attributed to Stevens & Brown, small scale hand painted American tin platform toy depicting a girl holding a toy doll, she is standing on a counterweighted
0156: GIRL WITH DOLL BALANCING TIN TOYEst. $800-$1,200
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BING HORSELESS CARRIAGE AUTOMOBILE: 176. BING HORSELESS CARRIAGE AUTOMOBILE | Early German hand painted carriage, wind-up tinplate toy features three replacement removable figures, a nice size early open automotive toy. | The Curtis &
0176: BING HORSELESS CARRIAGE AUTOMOBILEEst. $1,200-$1,800
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ALTHOF BERGMANN SINGLE HORSE GIG: 180. ALTHOF BERGMANN SINGLE HORSE GIG | Early hand painted American tin toy, circa 1880, nicely decorated seat edge with partial stenciling at rear of cart, clockwork action drives the rear wheels as
0180: ALTHOF BERGMANN SINGLE HORSE GIGEst. $2,000-$3,000
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PUNCH AND JUDY MECHANICAL BANK: 185. PUNCH AND JUDY MECHANICAL BANK | Shepard Hardware Co. Small letter version of three styles, a colorful and always popular bank. | The Curtis & Linda Smith Collection. | 7.5" h. | Base plate
0185: PUNCH AND JUDY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,800
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BOY RIDING DOG SQUEAK TOY: 70. BOY RIDING DOG SQUEAK TOY | Germany, hand painted composition and wooden figures, scarce example. | The Curtis & Linda Smith Collection. | 5.5" h. | Boy's right arm cracked and glued, tip of his
0070: BOY RIDING DOG SQUEAK TOYEst. $500-$750
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ARTICULATED WHITTAKER PATENT HORSE PUSH TOY: 189. ARTICULATED WHITTAKER PATENT HORSE PUSH TOY | Attributed to Fallows, circa 1884, very large early hand painted American tin toy used as a push toy with a metal stick allowing a gallop type
0189: ARTICULATED WHITTAKER PATENT HORSE PUSH TOYEst. $1,200-$1,800
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FOLK CUPBOARD W/ CHILDS STAFFORDSHIRE: 95. FOLK CUPBOARD W/ CHILDS STAFFORDSHIRE | Wooden child's cupboard is hand painted with opening cabinet doors, includes 12 children's Staffordshire cups. | The Curtis & Linda Smith Collection. | 36"
0095: FOLK CUPBOARD W/ CHILDS STAFFORDSHIREEst. $600-$900
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ALTHOF BERGMANN GIRL IN GOAT DRAWN GIG: 119. ALTHOF BERGMANN GIRL IN GOAT DRAWN GIG | Outstanding presence of a trotting goat in lieu of a horse at front, circa 1870s, features bells on goats back which chime as the toy rolls, blue hand
0119: ALTHOF BERGMANN GIRL IN GOAT DRAWN GIGEst. $6,000-$9,000
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WOMAN FEEDING CHICKEN SQUEAK TOY: 68. WOMAN FEEDING CHICKEN SQUEAK TOY | Germany, hand painted composition figures. | The Curtis & Linda Smith Collection. | 4.5" h. | (Excellent Condition) | $400 - $600
0068: WOMAN FEEDING CHICKEN SQUEAK TOYEst. $400-$600
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ERZGEBIRGE MARCHING GERMAN SOLDIERS: 16. ERZGEBIRGE MARCHING GERMAN SOLDIERS | Set of 11 attractive marching soldier figures in red and blue uniforms with all appointments. | The Curtis & Linda Smith Collection. | 6" h. | Eight arms are
0016: ERZGEBIRGE MARCHING GERMAN SOLDIERSEst. $1,200-$1,800
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HALLS LILLIPUT MECHANICAL BANK: 9. HALLS LILLIPUT MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co., striking color with minimal wear form handling, an upgrade condition for even the most discerning bank collector. | The Curtis & Linda Smith
0009: HALLS LILLIPUT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$6,000
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BOXED GEORGE BROWN LOCOMOTIVE VULCAN: 24. BOXED GEORGE BROWN LOCOMOTIVE VULCAN | Very impressive condition and large size, ornate stenciling throughout in what appears to be unplayed with condition of a desirable piece of Americana,
0024: BOXED GEORGE BROWN LOCOMOTIVE VULCANEst. $3,000-$5,000
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IVES SEE-SAW CLOCKWORK TOY: 41. IVES SEE-SAW CLOCKWORK TOY | Patented by Albert Dean, circa 1873, very amusing clockwork driven American tin toy, hand painted base with a stencil decoration, when motor is activated causes a
0041: IVES SEE-SAW CLOCKWORK TOYEst. $2,000-$3,000
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SCHOENHUT GLASS-EYED LION AND CAT: 15. SCHOENHUT GLASS-EYED LION AND CAT | The Curtis & Linda Smith Collection. | 8" l. | Some very minor paint flaking to cat, (Excellent Condition) | $800 - $1,200
0015: SCHOENHUT GLASS-EYED LION AND CATEst. $800-$1,200
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BOXED IVES STUMP SPEAKER: 56. BOXED IVES STUMP SPEAKER | A very hard to find original wooden box with a great label on end, box lid is absent, a top quality circa 1880s example of this early clockwork toy with amusing motions
0056: BOXED IVES STUMP SPEAKEREst. $3,000-$5,000
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STANDING PEACOCK SQUEAK TOY: 47. STANDING PEACOCK SQUEAK TOY | Germany, hand painted composition figure. | The Curtis & Linda Smith Collection. | 7" h. | Some spots on tail and on the black beak enhanced, (Excellent Condition) |
0047: STANDING PEACOCK SQUEAK TOYEst. $300-$500
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MERRIAM DOUBLE HORSE DRAWN EXPRESS: 81. MERRIAM DOUBLE HORSE DRAWN EXPRESS | An amazingly well preserved original early American tin toy, hand painted with eye popping stenciling to red cart, original white horse with a touch of red at
0081: MERRIAM DOUBLE HORSE DRAWN EXPRESSEst. $3,000-$5,000
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SPELTER DAPPER CAT FIGURE: 106. SPELTER DAPPER CAT FIGURE | Germany, large example of figure likely produced by Heyde, made of spelter lead and hand painted with nice colors, a whimsical well dressed cat. | The Curtis & Linda
0106: SPELTER DAPPER CAT FIGUREEst. $800-$1,200
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BOY FEEDING BIRDS SQUEAK TOY: 121. BOY FEEDING BIRDS SQUEAK TOY | Germany, hand painted composition figure and birds, a very deluxe toy with all four birds pecking when the squeaker is compressed. | The Curtis & Linda Smith
0121: BOY FEEDING BIRDS SQUEAK TOYEst. $700-$1,000
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IVES THE JUGGLER CLOCKWORK TOY: 131. IVES THE JUGGLER CLOCKWORK TOY | An extremely rare offering with less than a handful known to exist, this is reportedly the finest known of three, the overall large size of the piece is
0131: IVES THE JUGGLER CLOCKWORK TOYEst. $6,000-$9,000