MOSBY & CO. FALL SALE

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MOSBY & CO. FALL SALE

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Proudly presents our fall auction of antiques in many categories. The sale is headlined by a large collection of over 200 Circus Posters from 1908 to 1998; there are also Minstrel Show, Play Bill and other posters along with 50 original Sideshow Banners. Many of the posters came from the first museum dedicated to entertainment in the US ? Coney Island?s own Museum of American Recreation, created by famed carnival ride inventor and manufacturer William F. Mangels. More posters came from the Henderson Music Hall and Tavern on Surf Ave, another Coney Island landmark and the Vaudeville Theatre where the public first saw the Marx Bros. perform in 1907. In our Americana section there are wonderful folk art carvings including three 19th Century Eagles. A small group of Black memorabilia helps round out this part of the sale. As always there is a very nice selection and variety of toys. In what has become one of our hallmarks there is a fine assortment of Pre War Japanese toys. A very nice group of over 50 Penny Toys, a Toschi Ferrari and some good Pressed Steel toys including some in unopened boxes are part of the sale. We have a RARE factory sealed box Marx BEN-HUR series 2000 playset that is fresh to the market. There are over 40 original Animation Cels, mostly from Warner Bros. included some signed by Chuck Jones. Also from Warner Bros, are four original Tiny Toons in-house Maquettes that belonged to the original sculptor Kent Melton, also formerly the property of Kent Melton are an extremely RARE pair of artist proof Batman and Joker figures, only 50 pair were produced for sale and a very few unnumbered artists proofs. Advertising items include a 1908 Budweiser Girl in original frame, an all original J.P. Coats thread cabinet, various tins and a Yellow Kid Cigar box. Coin-ops include a Mills 5 cent War Eagle, over 20 Gumball machines and more.

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MIGHTY MOUSE KARBON KOPEE KIT: Appears to have all paper items. Also has original drawing board. No crayons or markers. Tape repair to inner lid skirt. Size: 17 1/4" x 11"

0145: MIGHTY MOUSE KARBON KOPEE KITEst. US$25-US$50Lot Passed

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BOXED MICKEY MOUSE LUSTREWARE TEA SET: Set is complete. No chips cracks or damage. Slight typical discoloration to blue trim. Original box has some edge wear. One inch section missing from side skirt on lid. Box grades VG. Size: 11" x 9

0146: BOXED MICKEY MOUSE LUSTREWARE TEA SETEst. US$250-US$350

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MICKEY MOUSE SCHOOL MASTER CHALK BOARD: Copyright 1939 made by Falcon. Green wooden frame shows scattered wear and paint loss. Printed Masonite graphic panel has some discoloration and water stains. Size: 38 1/2" tall, 17 1/2" wide

0147: MICKEY MOUSE SCHOOL MASTER CHALK BOARDEst. US$60-US$100Lot Passed

BOXED MARX WHIRLING TAIL PLUTO: 1950s plastic version works fine. Complete original box has some tape repairs and creasing. Pluto has some minor discoloration to plastic at back seam and heel. Box grades very good. Size: 7" long,

0148: BOXED MARX WHIRLING TAIL PLUTOEst. US$75-US$150Lot Passed

STEIFF MICKEY MOUSE WITH ORIGINAL TAG: Smallest size Steiff Mickey Mouse made. Has somewhat faded original ink stamp to bottom left foot. Face has soiling and some staining. Missing right front button to shorts. Right foot has damage to

0149: STEIFF MICKEY MOUSE WITH ORIGINAL TAGEst. US$250-US$350Lot Passed

SHMOO NESTING DOLLS: 1950s plastic Shmoos from the Lil Abner comics. Complete with all six figures. Slight wear. Size: 1 3/4" to 5 1/2" tall

0150: SHMOO NESTING DOLLSEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

BOXED DISNEY HOLLYWOOD VIEWER AND BOXED SLOTTIES: Hollywood viewer is complete with 41 color transparency slides, original red marble plastic viewer and instructions. Slotties have been played with but appear complete with minor age wear and

0151: BOXED DISNEY HOLLYWOOD VIEWER AND BOXED SLOTTIESEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

KNICKERBOCKER COMPOSITION MICKEY MOUSE DOLL: C-1935 painted composition figure has very minor paint wear and minor age soiling. Small chip to right heel and to left pinky. Paint is not crazed on this example. Size: 9" tall,

0152: KNICKERBOCKER COMPOSITION MICKEY MOUSE DOLLEst. US$700-US$1,000Lot Passed

c-1935 BOXED DISNEY DRINKING GLASSES: Set of six original 30's Glasses in the original printed box, set contains; Mickey, Minnie, the Goof, Pluto, Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow. 4 1/4" tall glasses are perfect. Original box is

0153: c-1935 BOXED DISNEY DRINKING GLASSESEst. US$250-US$350Lot Passed

0154: EXTREMELY RARE DRUMMING ELMER THE TIMID ELEPHANTEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

PRE WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID CIRCUS ELEPHANT: All celluloid windup by Kuramochi. Elephant has his original bow tie, brass bell and celluloid sign. Toy works fine with only the slightest of wear. Size: 10" tall

0155: PRE WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID CIRCUS ELEPHANTEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

PRE WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID WINDUP DRUMMER: Celluloid drummer on tin platform beats drum, head nods side to side while going in circle. Crest on cap has been nicely repaired. Size: 9 1/2" tall

0156: PRE WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID WINDUP DRUMMEREst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

SCARCE PRE WAR JAPANESE TOWN TO TOWN CIRCUS TOY: Celluloid windup circus toy features an equestrienne standing on horseback and a clown balancing on ball that ride around the platform while a bell in the base rings. Toy works fine. One of two we

0157: SCARCE PRE WAR JAPANESE TOWN TO TOWN CIRCUS TOYEst. US$700-US$1,000Lot Passed

PRE-WAR JAPANESE TIN CELLULOID MERRY-GO-ROUND: Toy is complete and features great graphics of early planes and a Zeppelin. Base is marked HY, made by Yamada. Two hanging balls have some damage. Size: 14" tall, 10 wide

0158: PRE-WAR JAPANESE TIN CELLULOID MERRY-GO-ROUNDEst. US$700-US$900Lot Passed

PRE WAR JAPANESE TIN AND CELLULOID HAPPY PIG: This is the last of the three examples that appeared on the cover of the July 1998 issue of antique toy world. This example has a white celluloid pram. Front edge of pram has some chipping and

0159: PRE WAR JAPANESE TIN AND CELLULOID HAPPY PIGEst. US$600-US$1,000Lot Passed

NMIB PRE-WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID OWL: Windup owl with moving eyes and working squeaker marked OK in a diamond on the back. Tiny ding to one toe and minor soiling that should clean. Works fine. In the only box we have seen to date. Box

0160: NMIB PRE-WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID OWLEst. US$450-US$650Lot Passed

BOXED PRE WAR JAPANESE MARIONETTE THEATRE: Tin and celluloid windup toy by Kuramochi. Toy works fine, no damage to celluloid figures. Cardboard canopy missing cloth gable from one end. Litho base has some play wear and is missing original

0161: BOXED PRE WAR JAPANESE MARIONETTE THEATREEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

LARGE BOXED PREWAR JAPANESE BOY ON TRICYCLE: Unusual large tin, cloth and celluloid boy on tricycle works fine. When moving, figure pedals front wheel with moving legs. Original box has full color label. Box lid is missing one inch section of

0162: LARGE BOXED PREWAR JAPANESE BOY ON TRICYCLEEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

PRE WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID MILITARY MOTORCYCLE: Push toy has original tin wheels and tax stamp. Marked YM on left saddle bag. Only the second example we have seen. Tin wheels have loss to anodized finish. Size: 4 3/4" long 4 tall

0163: PRE WAR JAPANESE CELLULOID MILITARY MOTORCYCLEEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed

RARE PRE-WAR JAPANESE SIKH SOLDIER: Windup celluloid by Masudaya C-1930. Made for the Indian and UK markets. First we have seen, complete with tax stamp. Very minor paint wear to back of turban. Works fine. Size: 9" tall, 7" wide

0164: RARE PRE-WAR JAPANESE SIKH SOLDIEREst. US$350-US$500Lot Passed

MIB PRE-WAR JAPANESE BOY AND GIRL SWING: Tin windup swing with original celluloid figures. Works perfectly. Original box has very slight chipping to edges of color label. Label marked STS. Box lid has three tears to side skirts. Box has

0165: MIB PRE-WAR JAPANESE BOY AND GIRL SWINGEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

NMIB PRE WAR JAPANESE MECHANICAL HAND CAR: Box and toy both marked OK, Japan. Windup tin cart with celluloid monkey works fine. Original box shows the elephant version. These came with various animals and all used the same box. Box has minor

0166: NMIB PRE WAR JAPANESE MECHANICAL HAND CAREst. US$250-US$350Lot Passed

MIB DAISY CORK BALL GUN: Daisy Model 894 C-1961, complete with two unopened cork ball bags and all paperwork. Appears unused. Minor box wear only. Original box is complete and crisp with minor age wear. Box grades EX to NM.

0167: MIB DAISY CORK BALL GUNEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

NMIB MATTEL OUT DRAW THE OUTLAW: Toy is complete with original paperwork. Toy appears unused. Box has some age wear and minor creasing. Box is VF. Size: 18 1/2" tall, 9 1/4" wide

0168: NMIB MATTEL OUT DRAW THE OUTLAWEst. US$80-US$125Lot Passed

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