BLACK AMERICANA/TOY COLLECTION-ALLEN LIFFMAN 2012-12-01 Auction - 668 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 26
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BLACK AMERICANA/TOY COLLECTION-ALLEN LIFFMAN

The Lifetime Black Americana & Toy Collection of Allen Liffman And the Mechanical Bank Collections of Waldo Hutchins III & William H. LaBelle Sr.
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Kiddies Fare Box” Bank Mechanical Bank: Made by Coleman Fare Co. Ltd. Toronto, Canada – Circa 1915 This is a very scarce Canadian tin bank. Drop a coin in the slot, then press the lever and it drops into the fare box. Material: Tin
0603: Kiddies Fare Box” Bank Mechanical BankEst. $300-$500
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Piccanimy” Bank Mechanical Bank: England – Circa 1920 This is a rare and highly sought after bank. This is a superior example of the bank. Material: Cast Iron •
0606: Piccanimy” Bank Mechanical BankEst. $450-$650
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Young Negro, Aluminum Mechanical Bank: England – Circa 1935 Material: Aluminum
0607: Young Negro, Aluminum Mechanical BankEst. $150-$250
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Little Joe Mechanical Bank: Made by John Harper & Co. Ltd. Willenhall, England – Circa 1925 This is a common English coin-swallowing bank. Material: Cast Iron •
0609: Little Joe Mechanical BankEst. $250-$350
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Initiating Bank 1st Degree Mechanical Bank: Made by the Mechanical Novelty Works New Britain, Connecticut – Circa 1895 Place a coin in the boy’s hands. Depress the lever, the goat butts the boy forward and the coin is thrown into the
0611: Initiating Bank 1st Degree Mechanical BankEst. $15,000-$20,000
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Jonah and the Whale Mechanical Bank: Made by Shepard Hardware Company • Buffalo, New York – Circa 1890 Place the coin in Jonah’s tray, depress the lever and he feeds it to the whale. After the coin has been deposited we find a
0612: Jonah and the Whale Mechanical BankEst. $4,500-$6,500
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Jumbo Bank Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1883 This is a scarce, cute and highly desirable bank. Jumbo’s head nods when coins are deposited into his back. Material: Cast
0613: Jumbo Bank Mechanical BankEst. $2,200-$2,800
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Leap Frog Bank Mechanical Bank: Made by Shepard Hardware Company Buffalo, New York – Circa 1890 Banks that depict children at play are very popular with collectors because they evoke the wistful memories of childhood when one
0614: Leap Frog Bank Mechanical BankEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Mammy and Child Bank, Blue Dress Mechanical Bank: Manufactured by the Kyser & Rex Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Circa 1884 This is a perennial favorite among collectors because of the bright colors and the African-American theme. To
0615: Mammy and Child Bank, Blue Dress Mechanical BankEst. $20,000-$30,000
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Magic Bank, Yellow Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1876 Place a coin on the tray in front of the cashier. Press the lever on the right side of the bank and the cashier spins around,
0617: Magic Bank, Yellow Mechanical BankEst. $1,800-$2,500
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Minstrel Tin with Verse Mechanical Bank: Made by Saalheimer & Strauss Germany – Circa 1928 Press the lever down, place a penny on his tongue, pull the lever up and he swallows your coin and rolls his eyes. Material: Tin
0618: Minstrel Tin with Verse Mechanical BankEst. $350-$550
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Milking Cow Mechanical Bank: Made by J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1888 Place a coin in the cow’s back and depress the lever. The cow kicks up her hind leg and tail, upsetting the boy who falls over.
0619: Milking Cow Mechanical BankEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Minstrel –Circular Mechanical Bank: Chad Valley England –Circa 1930 Material: Tin
0620: Minstrel –Circular Mechanical BankEst. $350-$450
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Monkey Bank Mechanical Bank: Made by Hubley Manufacturing Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Circa 1930 The monkey springs forward to deposit the coin into the organ grinder’s hurdy-gurdy. Material: Cast Iron
0621: Monkey Bank Mechanical BankEst. $1,800-$2,500
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National Bank – Raised Letters Mechanical Bank: Made by Henry W. Prouty Boston, Massachusetts – Circa 1873 This is an extremely scarce bank. There are probably less than 30 known examples. Place a coin on the tray and press the operating lever
0625: National Bank – Raised Letters Mechanical BankEst. $15,000-$20,000
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