Season Opener - March 28, 2014 2014-03-28 Auction - 649 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
GUNTHERMANN 'GORDON BENNET' RACERLARGE STEIFF BEAR WITH MUZZLEMICKEY MOUSE 'HURDY GURDY'
Done
Vineland, NJ, United States
Auction Details

Season Opener - March 28, 2014

Antique toys from the turn of the century to include: Comic Character & European Clockwork tin toys, Lehmann toys, French Martin toys, Penny Toys, Steiff bears, Dolls & Automatons.
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LOT OF TWO JAPANESE TOYS: TPS, both lithographed tin, includes the popular three skating bears and candy loving canine with tattered box, still contains original plastic candy ball. 5 1/2" h - 8 1/2" l.
0001: LOT OF TWO JAPANESE TOYSEst. $200-$225
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LOT OF TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYS: TPS and Mikunii, both done in lithographed tin, one has plastic legs, includes cowboy on horse, yet box marked Brave Eagle and cavalryman with cannon. 4 1/2" - 5" l.
0002: LOT OF TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYSEst. $200-$225
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GROUPING OF JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYS: TPS, Japan, boxed examples, each done in lithographed tin, includes Pango Pango African Dancer, Tricycle Tot and Mama Kangaroo with playful baby. 4 3/4" l - 6" h.
0003: GROUPING OF JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYSEst. $225-$275
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TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYS: TPS, Japan, both lithographed tin, very colorful toys, includes Lady Bug & Tortoise with Babies, and Mr. Caterpillar, each with box. 6 1/2" - 12 1/4" l.
0004: TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYSEst. $225-$275
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TWO CLOWN WIND-UP TOYS: TPS, Japan, includes boxed Skippy the Tricyclist and Performing Clown on ball wind-up toy, both lithographed tin with cloth outfits. 5 3/4" h.
0005: TWO CLOWN WIND-UP TOYSEst. $150-$225
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BUMP CAR: Lithographed tin, colorful amusing circus car with seated clown at wheel, roof lifts when car bumps into anything. 7" l.
0006: BUMP CAREst. $175-$200
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CLOWN AND CHEF ON ROLLERSKATES: TPS, Japan, lithographed tin, both wear cloth pants, wind-up action allows seemingly smooth roller skating actions. 6 1/4" l.
0007: CLOWN AND CHEF ON ROLLERSKATESEst. $200-$225
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SLIM THE SEAL CIRCUS TOY AND SKIP ROPE ANIMALS: TPS, Japan, boxed example, lithographed tin wind-up toys feature squirrels standing on large leaf pulled by seal holding whirlygig on nose and small bear skipping rope with mechanical action. 8" -
0008: SLIM THE SEAL CIRCUS TOY AND SKIP ROPE ANIMALSEst. $175-$225
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TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYS: TPS, Japan, both boxed, includes Girl with Chickens and Dancing Couple, lithographed tin examples with wind-up action, couple have rubber heads. 5 1/4" h.
0009: TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYSEst. $175-$225
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LOT OF TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP ANIMAL TOYS: TPS, Japan, both come with boxes, includes Candy Loving Canine and mechanical Bear Golfer, each contain accessory balls for play. 4 1/2" - 5 1/2" h.
0010: LOT OF TWO JAPANESE WIND-UP ANIMAL TOYSEst. $200-$250
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TOUCHDOWN PETE WIND-UP TOY: Boxed example, Linemar, Japan, lithographed tin football player with ball in hand, wind-up actions include ducking as if running through the line. 5 3/4" h.
0011: TOUCHDOWN PETE WIND-UP TOYEst. $200-$250
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CIRCUS TOY GROUPING: Japan, lithographed tin toys include circus elephant on ball, clown trainer and dog, and elephant pulling performing clowns, colorful and amusing actions, comes with two boxes. 7" h - 11" l.
0012: CIRCUS TOY GROUPINGEst. $200-$250
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KELLERMAN BALLOON VENDOR: Germany, lithographed tin, embossed figure depicted with shaking monkeys by music box and mechanical arm holds die cut of Mickey Mouse and animals in hands. 6 1/2" h.
0013: KELLERMAN BALLOON VENDOREst. $250-$350
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CLOWN TOYS: Lot includes Lindstrom 'Johnny' the clown, US Zone, Germany clown in open car and two performing clowns doing inverted acts, all are wind-up activated, includes one box. 5" - 8" h.
0014: CLOWN TOYSEst. $200-$250
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THREE WIND-UP BIRD TOYS: Mikuni, Japan, lithographed tin examples, when wound each able to hop about and flap wings, two red and one blue body. 4" l.
0015: THREE WIND-UP BIRD TOYSEst. $150-$200
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PRE-WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID GYMNAST: CK, Japan, wind-up toy features full celluloid figure on wire bars, colorfully painted, great lid graphics. 9 1/4" h.
0016: PRE-WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID GYMNASTEst. $175-$225
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BOXED DENTIST BEAR TOY: S&E, Japan, boxed example, lithographed tin and cloth covering, battery operated toy features bear with drilling hand piece and crying baby bear in its seat. 9 1/2" h.
0017: BOXED DENTIST BEAR TOYEst. $125-$150
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JAZZBO JIM AND FIDDLER: Unique Art, lithographed tin, features dancing Jim figure while young fiddler accompanies with arm motions when clockwork is activated, works well. 10" h.
0018: JAZZBO JIM AND FIDDLEREst. $400-$600
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SPIC AND SPAN BAND: Louis Marx, lithographed tin, depicts two minstrels, one playing cymbals and drums, and the other on the fiddle, great action, well detailed toy. 10 1/4" h.
0019: SPIC AND SPAN BANDEst. $500-$600
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MARX SPIC DRUMMER: Lithographed tin wind-up toy, scarce single band member version, great actions, figure depicted seated on bass drum, cymbals on one foot and drum in hands. 8 3/4" h.
0020: MARX SPIC DRUMMEREst. $600-$800
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JAZZBO JIM WITH BOX: Unique Art, lithographed tin, depicts dancing Jim on rooftop stage with amusing colorful graphics surrounding all sides, clockwork mechanism. 10" h.
0021: JAZZBO JIM WITH BOXEst. $350-$450
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BOXED POP-EYE PETE AND COMICAL CLARA: Japan, lithographed tin wind-up toys, each with very amusing action and boxes that read "Cute Kids with the Comical Eyes and the Wig-Wag Walk." 5 1/4" h.
0022: BOXED POP-EYE PETE AND COMICAL CLARAEst. $275-$350
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JAZZBO JIM WITH ORIGINAL BOX: Ferdinand Strauss Corp., lithographed tin wind-up, colorful graphics surround log cabin used as stage for Jazzbo Jim with banjo in hand, billed as the dancer on the roof. 10 1/4" h.
0023: JAZZBO JIM WITH ORIGINAL BOXEst. $350-$450
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DANDY JIM THE CLOWN DANCER WITH BOX: Unique Art, c. 1922, lithographed tin, depicts colorful clown seemingly dancing on stage base, clockwork driven, great graphics on base. 10 1/4" h.
0024: DANDY JIM THE CLOWN DANCER WITH BOXEst. $400-$500