Bertoia Auctions will offer the second and final offering of Dick Claus’s incomparable collection of vintage and antique toy ships and boats Nov. 10, 2012. Read More +
“Chicago” clockwork paddle wheeler may surpass $200K in live, online auction
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Collector bids bon voyage to America’s finest toy boat collection
The Richard T. “Dick” Claus collection of nautical toys and boats will be auctioned May 12, 2012. Read More +
SoCal’s All-American Collector’s Show marks 40 years with 200 dealers
GLENDALE, Calif. – If you’re a treasure hunter, a fan of vintage toys and memorabilia, or a history buff, you likely found your way to the Los Angeles area Glendale Civic Auditorium to celebrate and enjoy the 40th anniversary of The All-American Collector’s Show. The weekend event acted as a magnet for some 200 dealers from all over the U.S. (as well as Sweden), to sell and trade tin wind-up toys, cast-iron toys, Disney memorabilia, dolls, Americana, arcade machines, movie memorabilia, vintage advertising and myriad “blasts from the past.” Read More +
Only known Mickey Mouse double-figure Slate Dancer toy offered in Dec. 8-10
The rarest toy in Morphy Auction’s Dec. 8-10 toy and advertising sale is the German tinplate Slate Dancer variation featuring two Mickey Mouse figures on a single platform. “This is the only double Slate Dancer we’ve ever seen,” Morphy said. “We asked around to see what others thought, and everyone told us this was the only one they knew of.” Read More +