2012 Antique Toy,Train & Americana Auction 2012-11-16 Auction - 350 Price Results - Pook & Pook, Inc. with Noel Barrett in PA - Page 15
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New Hope, PA, United States
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2012 Antique Toy,Train & Americana Auction

The sale includes almost 400 lots from the collection of the late Athelstan & Katherine Spilhaus. Many of the items on offer were pictured in their book 'Mechanical Toys-How Old Toys Work' , 1989 by Crown Publishers, New York.The collection displays their wide range of interest in mechanical music, optical and scientific devices. Also included in the sale are more than 200 lots from Rick Ralston, author of 'Cast Iron Floor Trains' published in 1984 as well as a wonderful grouping of American painted tin toys from the collection of Joseph Copp. Also included in the sale are many other items from various consigners, a number of are attic treasures fresh to the market.
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Cast Zinc Pocket Watch Trade Sign: painted cast zinc, great form and a very usable size, paint appears entire first paint but one face heavily worn Size: 20" t.
0336: Cast Zinc Pocket Watch Trade SignEst. $400-$500
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Large Scissors Figural Trade Sign: silver painted cast iron fully functional oversize scissor, great scale and patina; scarce form in iron Size: 50" l.
0337: Large Scissors Figural Trade SignEst. $600-$800
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Unusual Form Painted Wood Barber Pole: painted wood with dimension spiral form red, white, and blue stripes; finished with gold painted acorn finials top and bottom with 2 protruding iron mounting rods; surface has nice age crackling and
0338: Unusual Form Painted Wood Barber PoleEst. $400-$600
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Embossed Painted Tin Fish Trade Sign: painted embossed thin zinc with 2 mounting holes in top fin, very finely rendered Size: 26" l.
0339: Embossed Painted Tin Fish Trade SignEst. $200-$300
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US Rubber Oversized Galosh: a wonderful fully detailed oversize display model of a 4 buckle US Royal overshoe with maker logos on tongue and rear Size: 25" t.
0340: US Rubber Oversized GaloshEst. $600-$800
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Yale Key Figural Trade Sign: painted hollow cast zinc with hanging hooks, a very realistic oversize key Size: 32" l.
0341: Yale Key Figural Trade SignEst. $200-$300
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Wooden Clock Trade Clock: painted wood pocket watch form trade sign with gold painted cast iron stem and bow; offered with original heavy iron hanging bracket and cast iron watch chain; one face is nicely worn original paint
0342: Wooden Clock Trade ClockEst. $400-$600
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Two Straight Razor Figural Trade Signs: painted wood functional trade signs - probably made for window display Size: 20" l.
0343: Two Straight Razor Figural Trade SignsEst. $200-$250
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Betsy Ross Cigar Lithographed Tin Sign: self framed lithographed tin sign depicting Betsy holding her most famous production - an American flag Size: 20" x 24"
0346: Betsy Ross Cigar Lithographed Tin SignEst. $200-$300
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A Trio of Bellhop Smoking Butlers: painted wood figures decorated on each side, classic forms from the funny pages: Jiggs of Bringing Up Father fame and a scarce figure of Major Hoople (a blowhard W.C. Fieldsian character) whose wife
0348: A Trio of Bellhop Smoking ButlersEst. $200-$300
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Wabash File drawer Cabinet: early stained veneer and hardwood 3 section filing /storage cabinet; there are two 20 shallow drawer (1" d. x 18.5" x 15.25") sections with label holder pulls that sit on base table; cabinet retains
0349: Wabash File drawer CabinetEst. $400-$600
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