Annual Spring Sale | May 7, 2020 | Day 1 of 2

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Annual Spring Sale | May 7, 2020 | Day 1 of 2

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Spring 2020 Main Event | Day 1 of 2 will feature highlights to include; The Cast Iron Automotive Toy Collection of Dmitri Ilyinsky, with additions from Bob Brady | Part I of the Bob Weiss Mechanical Bank Collection, with selections from Bill & Wendy Jones Pressed Steel from the Butch Buss collection | The Charles Foster Schoenhut Collection | Country store memorabilia and advertising, Still Banks and horse drawn toys, Doorstops and doorknockers, and more!

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DARKTOWN BATTERY - THE BASEBALL BANK: 73. DARKTOWN BATTERY - THE BASEBALL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., thick paint adds a touch of brightness to the multicolored uniforms, a clean example of the Baseball theme bank. | Some wear to black

0073: DARKTOWN BATTERY - THE BASEBALL BANKEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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PUNCH AND JUDY LARGE LETTERS MECHANICAL BANK: 74. PUNCH AND JUDY LARGE LETTERS MECHANICAL BANK | Shepard Hardware Co., bright yellow and red against a dark blue curtain makes this a particularly striking example of the largest letter version. |

0074: PUNCH AND JUDY LARGE LETTERS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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NEW BANK MECHANICAL BANK: 75. NEW BANK MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., a desirable cross- collectable architectural bank, stenciling on roof is a a nice added detail, patent application along front, a colorful example

0075: NEW BANK MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,500-US$4,500

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HALL'S EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: 76. HALL'S EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., strong paint and bold color combination. | (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $400 - $600

0076: HALL'S EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$400-US$600

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MULTIPLYING MECHANICAL BANK: 77. MULTIPLYING MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., interesting bank makes coin seemingly multiply with interior mirrors tricking the eye. | One screw replaced, otherwise in (Very Good Condition) |

0077: MULTIPLYING MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$700-US$1,000

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RIVAL MECHANICAL BANK: 78. RIVAL MECHANICAL BANK | While the manufacturer is unknown, it was designed by Daniel James MacLean of Reading, PA and patented 1878, an incredibly rare example with few authentic examples known

0078: RIVAL MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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TOAD ON STUMP MECHANICAL BANK: 79. TOAD ON STUMP MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. | (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $700 - $1,000

0079: TOAD ON STUMP MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$700-US$1,000

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FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANK: 80. FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., great color combination with bright red and blue, gold stenciling along top surface, multi-color frog, a strong example overall. Provenance:

0080: FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$1,500-US$2,500

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JUMBO SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK: 81. JUMBO SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., a nice bank mounted on wheels doubles as a floor pull toy, when coin deposits, the elephant seemingly nods his head up and down in appreciation.

0081: JUMBO SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$600-US$900

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ELEPHANT AND THREE CLOWNS MECHANICAL BANK: 82. ELEPHANT AND THREE CLOWNS MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. | Small clown on top is replaced, otherwise in (Very Good Condition) | $800 - $1,200

0082: ELEPHANT AND THREE CLOWNS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,200

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HEN AND CHICK MECHANICAL BANK: 83. HEN AND CHICK MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., desirable bank in the brown color variation of two versions. | Replaced side lever, paint in (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $1,500 - $2,000

0083: HEN AND CHICK MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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FRAMED MECHANICAL BANK TRADE CARDS: 84. FRAMED MECHANICAL BANK TRADE CARDS | Not removed from frame, (Excellent Condition) | $3,000 - $4,000

0084: FRAMED MECHANICAL BANK TRADE CARDSEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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SPISE A MULE W/ BENCH MB: 85. SPISE A MULE W/ BENCH MB | J & E Stevens Co., orange shirt on boy, thick paint on base with minor wear to black edge paint. | Overall in (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $1,000 - $1,500

0085: SPISE A MULE W/ BENCH MBEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANK: 86. OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., nice highlights along base with some red paint retaining on the lever, wonderful paint detail on the feathers. | (Excellent to Pristine

0086: OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$700-US$1,000

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RABBIT W/ BALL MECHANICAL BANK: 87. RABBIT W/ BALL MECHANICAL BANK | Lockwood Manufacturing Co. | Ears appear to be replaced, otherwise in (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $400 - $600

0087: RABBIT W/ BALL MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$400-US$600

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BEAR AND TREE STUMP MECHANICAL BANK: 88. BEAR AND TREE STUMP MECHANICAL BANK | Judd Manufacturing Co. | (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $500 - $750

0088: BEAR AND TREE STUMP MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$500-US$750

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CAMERA SEMI-MECHANICAL BANK: 89. CAMERA SEMI-MECHANICAL BANK | Wrightsville Hardware Co., a scarce bank with clever design, pressing lever at rear causes picture window to pop up and coin slot to open. Provenance: Bill Norman to

0089: CAMERA SEMI-MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,000-US$5,000

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BOY AND BULLDOG MECHANICAL BANK PATTERN: 90. BOY AND BULLDOG MECHANICAL BANK PATTERN | Judd Manufacturing Co., original brass pattern for an interesting and somewhat uncommon Judd bank. Provenance: Bill & Wendy Jones Collection. |

0090: BOY AND BULLDOG MECHANICAL BANK PATTERNEst. US$800-US$1,200

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JUDD BUCKING MULE MECHANICAL BANK: 91. JUDD BUCKING MULE MECHANICAL BANK | A bank which sometimes has a crude finish anyway, one end panel is rougher than the rest of the bank and may be replaced, though possibly just a diffierent

0091: JUDD BUCKING MULE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$600-US$800

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MOTOR MECHANICAL BANK: 92. MOTOR MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex Co., a very popular Philadelphia made bank and one of few spring wound mechanical action banks, cranking lever at front winds the huge spring, when coin is

0092: MOTOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$12,000-US$18,000

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MAMMY & CHILD MECHANICAL BANK: 93. MAMMY & CHILD MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex Co., a striking example in a great color combination, an all original bank with only some minor chipping to paint, this is certainly an opportunity to

0093: MAMMY & CHILD MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$8,000-US$12,000

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RED RIDING HOOD MECHANICAL BANK: 94. RED RIDING HOOD MECHANICAL BANK | W.S. Reed Co. though often associated with Kyser & Rex, very scarce and desirable bank which is hard to find with original parts and paint, while grandma's face

0094: RED RIDING HOOD MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$10,000-US$15,000

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SANTA AT CHIMNEY MECHANICAL BANK: 95. SANTA AT CHIMNEY MECHANICAL BANK | Shepard Hardware Co., a bank which seems to be hard to find with all original paint, this example shows the commonplace chipping to front of chimney, but

0095: SANTA AT CHIMNEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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THE KILGORE TURTLE MECHANICAL BANK: 96. THE KILGORE TURTLE MECHANICAL BANK | A very popular and hard to find bank, albeit simple in design, as coin is dropped in shell, the turtle's head pokes out and retracts, it is certainly a bank

0096: THE KILGORE TURTLE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$25,000-US$45,000

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