The Great Toy Expedition: Summer Auction on Apr 11, 2026 by Marz Auctions in FL
Amazing Kenton Willys Knight Cast Iron SedanFrench Roullet Et Decamps Automata CatArcade Double Stripe Cast Iron Taxi Bank
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Sarasota, FL, United States
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The Great Toy Expedition: Summer Auction

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The Great Toy Expedition: A Summer Collector's Auction invites collectors on a journey through the worlds of play, craftsmanship, and mechanical ingenuity. The sale features a strong selection of American cast iron toys by renowned makers, including Arcade, Kenton, A.C. Williams, J. & E. Stevens, Hubley, and Ives, with vehicles, banks, farm equipment, airplanes, gas pumps, and horse-drawn forms well represented. European highlights add charm and whimsy, including tin merry-go-rounds, chariots and vehicles, a mohair excelsior stuffed bear on platform, and delightful papier-mâché and mechanical automata, highlighted by a remarkable French Roullet & Decamps automaton cat, a beautiful Swiss singing bird in a cage, and a rare Bing airplane. Wooden toys and German Schoenhut puppets, including the lively Jolly Jigger Dutch Puppeteers, complete this eclectic and engaging collection.
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T-O-Y-S Marque Advertising Letters: TOYS advertising marquee letters to complement any toy display or advertising sign collection. The letters measure approximately 7.5" H.
0001: T-O-Y-S Marque Advertising LettersEst. $100-$240$60(1 bid)
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Amazing Kenton Willys Knight Cast Iron Sedan: Amazing Kenton cast iron sedan, likely modeled after a Willys-Knight design, a well-known luxury car of the day. Circa 1925 with detailed grille, striping, door detailing, and bug-eye style
0002: Amazing Kenton Willys Knight Cast Iron SedanEst. $1,000-$2,000$400(1 bid)
Arcade Cast Iron Construction Signs: Cast iron construction signs reading "MEN WORKING AHEAD" and "SLOW" with two flags. Solid cast iron examples in original paint, made by Arcade Toys of Freeport, IL, circa 1928. Great original accents
0003: Arcade Cast Iron Construction SignsEst. $120-$220$60
Blue Dent Toys Cast Iron Sedan: Difficult to find blue Dent Toys cast iron sedan in original paint. A great condition example with proper wheels and axles. The toy shows light play wear, otherwise, very good condition. Circa 1927.
0004: Blue Dent Toys Cast Iron SedanEst. $220-$500$120
Early Kenton Toys Fire Ladder Truck: Very early 1918 Kenton Fire Ladder Truck with driver. An outstanding survivor with gold highlights and early squared-off cab design. It measures approximately 11.5" L.
0005: Early Kenton Toys Fire Ladder TruckEst. $300-$500$180
Strombecker Wooden Truck Toy Set: Great truck and transport set by Strombecker, including a tractor with trailer and smaller advertising vehicles for Meadowbrook Dairy, Yellow Van & Storage, and Sunnyside Nurseries. The large wooden
0006: Strombecker Wooden Truck Toy SetEst. $100-$300$50
Large Folk Art Hand Painted Toy Garage: Outstanding folk art style hand-painted garage with early celluloid windows showing cracks and distress. The paint shows age but retains an outstanding and colorful look. The garage doors open and
0007: Large Folk Art Hand Painted Toy GarageEst. $200-$600$120
A.C. Williams Cast Iron Moving Van: Fun A.C. Williams moving van in original paint. A desirable toy form measuring approximately 3.8" L.
0009: A.C. Williams Cast Iron Moving VanEst. $100-$200$50
Photographs of Children with Toys: Heartwarming assortment of children with toys, including a photo of Des Moines, Iowa, Tommy Farr, who “Toppled from a second-story window to the sidewalk and suffered only this LOVELY
0010: Photographs of Children with ToysEst. $100-$300$50
Desirable Kilgore Two Piece Cast Iron Airplane: Desirable cast iron airplane by Kilgore Toys in the more rare two-piece design, circa 1929. An extra clean original example with a larger, crisp casting. It measures approximately 6" L with an 8"
0011: Desirable Kilgore Two Piece Cast Iron AirplaneEst. $300-$600$120(1 bid)
Hubley Horse-Drawn Ice Wagon Cast Iron: Early Hubley cast iron ice wagon with glossy green body and bright red wheel accents. The toy retains very clean original paint and sits at approximately 8" L.
0012: Hubley Horse-Drawn Ice Wagon Cast IronEst. $150-$300$80(1 bid)
Tootsietoy Andy Gump Car: Clean No. 348 Gump car with color Andy driving. This early comic character toy retains original paint and wheels and remains a sought-after example. It measures approximately 2.8" L.
0013: Tootsietoy Andy Gump CarEst. $140-$280$70
Kilgore Cast Iron Doll Pram Carriage: Kilgore doll carriage, also known as a doll pram, in a bright glossy red. One of the nicest examples we have seen, retaining original paint with clean wheels. The upper sunshade is articulated. An
0014: Kilgore Cast Iron Doll Pram CarriageEst. $100-$200$70
Dent Early Open Sedan with Cast Iron Drivers: An early American car form with lanterns and cast iron drivers, made by Dent in Fullerton, PA. A cast iron example with great paint and nickel-plated riders with a steering wheel. The fenders and
0015: Dent Early Open Sedan with Cast Iron DriversEst. $250-$600$140(1 bid)
Kenton Army Roadster Cast Iron Ca 1940: A wartime toy by Kenton Toys, later repackaged by Warren Soldier Company. The toy retains proper O.D. (olive drab) paint over the original Kenton yellow. The riders are proper Warren soldiers and are
0016: Kenton Army Roadster Cast Iron Ca 1940Est. $450-$750$200
Clean A.C. Williams Cast Iron Bearcat Auto: Early cast iron car by A.C. Williams in extra clean original green paint. The toy features a rumble seat and resembles the Bearcat auto design. It measures approximately 6" L.
0017: Clean A.C. Williams Cast Iron Bearcat AutoEst. $160-$240$90
Near Mint Arcade Toys Model T Cast Iron: Early, circa 1925, Model T Ford by Arcade Toys in near mint condition with original paint. A beauty! It measures approximately 6.5" L.
0019: Near Mint Arcade Toys Model T Cast IronEst. $200-$350$120
(2) Hubley Lasalle and Cast Iron Gas Truck: A lot of two cast iron toy vehicles, including a very rare Lasalle with both iron and diecast parts, circa 1940, paired with a Diamond T gas truck in desirable yellow. Both retain original paint. The
0020: (2) Hubley Lasalle and Cast Iron Gas TruckEst. $180-$320$80
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Arcade Red Diesel Tractor Cast Iron: Red Diesel International crawler tractor. A large and heavy toy measuring approximately 7.5" L with a great original sticker on the underside. A desirable large-scale example by Arcade Toys of
0022: Arcade Red Diesel Tractor Cast IronEst. $350-$650$180
Hubley Toys Marketing Artwork: Fascinating group of Hubley Toys marketing pictures and artwork, including the Hubley Duck, a 1929 Depression-era toy where production was immediately stopped, along with 1930s Midget Line autos.
0023: Hubley Toys Marketing ArtworkEst. $100-$300$80
Universal Toys No. 105 Truck Boxed: Unusual Universal Toys Truck No. 105 with box. A very rare example in excellent condition, near new old stock, circa 1935, with great visual appeal. It measures approximately 14" L x 3.5" W x 6" H.
0024: Universal Toys No. 105 Truck BoxedEst. $120-$300$80