“COLUMBIA” PADDLE WHEEL BOAT ATTRIBUTED TO BRADLEY.

“COLUMBIA” PADDLE WHEEL BOAT ATTRIBUTED TO BRADLEY. One can just imagine this boat traveling down the Mississippi cruising by St. Louis. A number of companies made paper litho over wood boats, the Bradley Company of Massachusetts usually used more muted colors than their counterparts Bliss or Converse. A fine lithographed tin banding surrounding the upper deck and rear of lower deck further add to the appeal of this boat. A rounded pilot house atop the second floor cabins with a spotter, a wheelman and another sailor can be seen upon close examination. Dual smoke stacks, working walking beam and at the rear a large cloth flag adorning the deck. The boat glides along the floor by a series of wooden wheels that are all but hidden. Larger center wheels also activate the walking beam on cabin roof. A similar example is found on page 89 of Louis Hertz’s The Toy Collector. SIZE: 23-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Malcolm Deisenroth, Jr. CONDITION: Overall very good plus, some minor paper loss to paddle wheel covers. Small chips to top of smoke stacks, lacking bow pole. 1-10124 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3067	$1,265.00	“COLUMBIA” PADDLE WHEEL BOAT ATTRIBUTED TO BRADLEY. One can just imagine this boat traveling down the Mississippi cruising by St. Louis. A number of companies made paper litho over wood boats, the Bradley Company of Massachusetts usually used more muted colors than their counterparts Bliss or Converse. A fine lithographed tin banding surrounding the upper deck and rear of lower deck further add to the appeal of this boat. A rounded pilot house atop the second floor cabins with a spotter, a wheelman and another sailor can be seen upon close examination. Dual smoke stacks, working walking beam and at the rear a large cloth flag adorning the deck. The boat glides along the floor by a series of wooden wheels that are all but hidden. Larger center wheels also activate the walking beam on cabin roof. A similar example is found on page 89 of Louis Hertz’s The Toy Collector. SIZE: 23-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Malcolm Deisenroth, Jr. CONDITION: Overall very good plus, some minor paper loss to paddle wheel covers. Small chips to top of smoke stacks, lacking bow pole. 1-10124 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2010 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}