Advertising, Toy, & Doll Auction
Hits 33% Over Estimate at $950K

Auction: November 20, 2008

Preview: November 19, 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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1018
$0.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Coins from the cornicopia are non-American; coins on the lower section are American. This is not unusual for an original Watling machine, which were made both ways.

5¢ WATLING COIN FRONT ROL-A-TOP. Highly sought after by collectors, Rol-A-Tops are the pinnacle of visually enthralling slot machines. One of the most attractive machines produced by any company in the 1930s, this particular example features cascading American coins from a horn of plenty. Lower casting on either side of the twin jackpots also features a multitude and variety of American coins. This example has been professionally restored to its original beauty and is in proper working order. Machine retains its original back door and cashbox along with original tin fruit strips. SIZE: 16” x 16” x 24”. CONDITION: Overall condition is very fine plus, tin reel strips show some wear; replacement lock on back door. 1-8940 HJL (4,500-6,500)

1071
$1,380.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Cast feet are not original.

REGINA 15-1/2″ DISC PLAYING MUSIC BOX. This Regina Model 11A tabletop music box is housed in an oak case with carved base molding on elaborate cast brass animal paw feet. Double comb mechanism and includes approximately 45 discs. SIZE: 21″ w x 9″ h x 19″ d. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with no broken teeth. 1-8958 APT (1,000-1,500)

1138
$7,475.00
Revised: 10/27/2008

Additional Information: Lot also includes small printer’s plate mounted to block of wood with detailed image of this very model plow signed in image “J.S. Conant Co.” (in reverse).

SALESMAN SAMPLE SNOW PLOW. Stunning wood and brass construction, this outstanding miniature of a horse drawn machine on skids at front and rear with large V-shaped brass plow at center. Gears and levers adjust the height and angle of the blade as well as level of the skids. Accompanied by original wooden crate with leather handle. SIZE: 31″ l x 8-3/4″ h x 8″ w. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Crate exhibits minor wear. 1-8811 APT (7,500-8,500)

1152
$0.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Internal measurements are actually 101″ x 50 1/2″ NOT 103″ x 53″

BRUNSWICK BALKE COLLENDER BILLIARDS TABLE. Circa late 1800s. Known as the Improved Union League, this phenomenal table presents a very artistic appearance and features handsomely fluted urn legs with square caps and Egyptian moldings. Finely inlaid with swags and carved with pyramidal cross hatching and horizontal chain patterns. A must for your lavish game room. Please note, though not present at the time of photography, the pockets and corner brackets are included and will be available to the successful bidder. SIZE: 103″ l x 53″ w x 32″ h. CONDITION: Refinished at some point in its life, and the internal wood repainted, but doesn’t show when assembled. There is some wear to bottom of a couple of the feet, but otherwise very good to excellent. 1-8915 APT (8,000-12,000)

1191
$2,645.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Small scratches on the right side of carriage.

EXTREMELY SCARCE LEHMANN AMPOL WIND-UP TIN TOY. Depicting Admiral Bird traveling to the North Pole. The umbrella overhead has a map of the Arctic Ocean area on it. When wound Admiral Bird steers the three wheeled cart while his helper spins the umbrella. SIZE: 5-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Lithograph is bright and shiny and toy is in excellent plus condition. 1-8844 MC (1,000-1,500)

1232A
$840.00
Revised: 10/24/2008

Lot Added

LIONEL MOUNTAIN TUNNEL. Formed and painted tin snowcapped mountain tunnel for your model railroad setup. Mountainside is populated with a variety of bungalows. Marked with Lionel logo in the keystone at the top of each tunnel opening. SIZE: 33″ w x 22-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Overall good to very good with some touch-up and minor paint chips to high spots. 1-8973 APT (400-600)

1248
$1,610.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Possible touch-up to locomotive (on roof of cab).

5-PIECE BUDDY L OUTDOOR TRAIN SET. Fresh from the attic, this train set has been tucked away for countless years and consists of the engine, tender, boxcar, gondola, and caboose along with two pieces of original Buddy L straight track. Engine is in very fine original condition and would be greatly enhanced by a light cleaning. The tender appears to be an old repaint, and the three cars are in good to very good original condition. SIZE: Approx. 8 feet in length total. CONDITION: Overall as described above. 1-8957 JL (800-1,200)

1258
$1,610.00
Revised: 10/27/2008

Additional Information: The back door/gate to this wagon is replaced.

SCARCE SCHOENHUT CAGE WAGON AND SEVEN FIGURES. Cage wagon plus a glass-eyed giraffe, a glass-eyed show horse, a bisque headed acrobat, a bisque headed ringmaster, a glass-eyed elephant with blanket and an early mask-faced clown, a glass-eyed donkey and a chair in original box. SIZE: Cage wagon 9″ w x 9-1/4″ h. Figures up to 10-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good to near excellent. 1-8651-2 MC (1,200-1,600)

1298
$4,600.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Thigh joint has some re-enforced stitching.

EXPOSITION DOLL & TOY COMPANY RAGGEDY ANN. Exceptionally rare and desirable, one seldom has the opportunity to purchase a doll of this magnitude! In as-found, untouched condition, this charming young lady draws attention to herself as though she were a magnet. In her original and lightly soiled clothing, she is complete (other than her original shoes). Exposition Toy Company produced these dolls beginning in 1934 after Volland stopped their production of these dolls. It appears that Exposition Toy Company only produced a very small quantity, and perhaps only 20 or so have survived over the last 75 years. SIZE: 20″ h. CONDITION: Direct from an upstate New York attic, this doll is very fine original condition with light soiling and fading to outfit. 1-8899 APT (4,000-6,000)

1299
$1,035.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Left side of torso is restitched on seam under dress.

VOLLAND BELOVED BELINDY DOLL. Stereotype black mammy would accompany Raggedy Ann & Andy on their adventures. In all-original condition and a watermelon smile, one can only imagine the happiness this doll would bring to her young charges. Button eyes further add to her endearing qualities, a must-have for any collector of Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls! SIZE: 15″ h. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Some distress/holes/tear to dress, foot, and right arm area. Minute chip to underside of right eye button. 1-8900 APT (750-1,250)

1321
$3,162.50
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: Tip of squirrel’s head re-glued.

RARE DOLLS’ HOUSE ORMOLU SQUIRREL CAGE BY ERHARD & SOHNE. Circa 19th Century. Cage revolves with a wax squirrel hanging on a bar. The revolving cage is attached to posts that are mounted on a platform. SIZE: 2-1/4″ t. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Geraldine Gaba, Scottsdale, AZ. CONDITION: Good to very good. 1-8805-28 AM (1,200-1,500)

1328
$1,035.00
Revised: 11/20/2008

Additional Information: One leg on dining table repaired.

ARTISAN DOLLS’ HOUSE FURNITURE. Eleven pieces are by craftsman Renee Isabelle. The dining room set consists of a table, six chairs, sideboard, glass display cabinet and demi-lune cabinet on legs. All are hand painted with Japaned motifs and flowers having outstanding decoration. Lot also includes an armoire with a total of six hand painted panels depicting young girls in various scenes as well as three paintings; one by Whitford, the harbor scene by Saltarelli and the other is unsigned. There are two sets of blue and white dishes; one by “JEY” and the other set is marked “Hand Decorated English R.M.” and two small signed Japaned hinged boxes. SIZE: 3-1/4″ to 7″ t. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Geraldine Gaba, Scottsdale, AZ. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 1-8805-3 AM (800-1,200)

1383A
$1,150.00
Revised: 10/24/2008

Lot Added

LOT OF APPROXIMATELY 35 ALL-BISQUE AND OTHER SMALL DOLLS. This lot includes a plethora of glass-eyed all bisque dolls, glass and painted eye dolls on composition bodies, small parian dolls, small china dolls, and others. An amazing lot and especially a unique opportunity for the collector / dealer who desires having such a fine assortment of small dolls. This lot primarily contains antique dolls with just a few dolls of more modern vintage. SIZE: Varies 4″-8″. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Geraldine Gaba, Scottsdale, AZ. CONDITION: Though not fully examined, overall very good plus with some faring better than others. 1-8805 JL (1,000-2,000)