antique toys

Marklin Battleship, La Plata, clockwork, was the top lot of the Samuel Downey Jr. collection, after selling for $204,000, against an estimate of $50,000-$70,000. Hailing from Argentina, this battleship is in museum-grade condition, extremely detailed with a multi-level complex superstructure, and impressive to look at; 28” l. All images courtesy of Bertoia
Antiques

World-class toy collection sells for millions

Barbie remains the queen of dolls. Vintage #3 Blonde ponytail Barbie Doll with brown liner and looking glamorous in her gold gown; $795. Courtesy of Old is New: rubylane.com/shop/vintage-finds
Toys

Giving the gift of childhood memories with vintage toys

Schoenhut circus with people, tent, and animals. Courtesy of Pook & Pook / Noel Barrett Auctions
Antiques

Antique steam toys starring in June 15 auction

tin toys
Antiques

February toy auction stars tin litho, dolls, bears

Jerome B. Secor ‘Freedman’s’ mechanical bank
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Freedman’s Bank stashes away $130K during toy auction

Early demo model train
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Tech + Toys will delight bidders in May 25-26 sale

MarklinLimo
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Marklin limousine makes rare auction appearance

military toy example
Toys

1910 Märklin carousel may fetch $30K in joint auction

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Toys

Once Upon A Time In Akron: Marbles make U.S. toy history

Mueller's transportation collection
Toys

Transforming an interest in transportation into a wide-ranging and robust collecting passion

Germania Bank
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Late 19th century Germania bank caps $51K

Rich Bertoia
News

Bidding farewell to antique toy expert Rich Bertoia

red baron model airplane
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Museum-quality collectibles star in Sept. 29 auction

Pook & Barrett
Auctions

Pook & Pook, Inc. teaming up with Noel Barrett

Sidewheeler boat
Toys

Original sidewheeler toy boat may cruise to $35K

Old Southern Church still bank
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Bumper crop of banks set to sell July 11-12

Channel Island pewter measures
Antiques

Quimper, Ives, Santa Claus share auction block June 17

Freedman's mechanical bank
Auctions

Part II of Berry bank, toy collection earns $2.92M

Preacher at the Pulpit
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Huge collection of toys, banks up for bid Nov. 14-15

Noah's Ark
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Noah’s Ark toy may sail away with $14,000

Astro-Scout
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Comic characters, robots marching into Feb. 15 toy auction

MickeyMinie
Auctions

Toys carry Christmas Wishes auction to $2.75M

Tutti-Fruitti
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Doll rescued from trash earns $14,220