Past Sales
A sampling
German Tin Windup Toy Saloon Car c. 1910-1918
Original Bing (or Fisher or unknown maker, refer to the third paragraph for additional details) German 7.5 inches long tin toy windup saloon car. This red & black tin toy car dates circa 1910-1916 or so. The toy does not have any maker's marking. However, we believe that the car was made by the Gebruder Bing Toy Co. of Nurnberg, Germany. The reason that we say this is that we have seen a couple of German tin cars in the past which had a Bing maker's marking & the identical detachable headlamps.
1888 Harrison & Morton Tippecanoe Corps New Brunswick, N.J. Silk Ribbon
Rare silk presidential campaign ribbon dating from the 1888 campaign of Benjamin Harrison for president & Morton for vice president. The ribbon has their portraits in ovals & the wording: "1840-1888. The Veteran Tippecanoe Corps of New Brunswick, New Jersey." The "Tippecanoe" makes reference to the battle of Tippecanoe which took place on 7 November 1811 between the U.S. army forces led by general William Henry Harrison in the battle against the Shawnee Indians. William Henry Harrison, who was president only 31 days from 4 March 1841 - 4 April 1841, was Benjamin Harrison's grandfather.
2 1880's-1900 Lightning Putnam Fruit Jars Numbered 646 & 17
1. A "Lightning Putnam 646" aqua fruit jar. The jar has raised lettering on the side: "Trade Mark Lightning". Under the base is the raised lettering: "Putnam 646”.
2. A "Lightning Putnam 17" light green fruit jar. The jar has raised lettering on the side: "Trade Mark Lightening registered U.S. Patent Office". Under the base is the raised lettering: "Putnam 17".
Washington 1928 Pinback Button P. O. S. Of A. Martinsburg, PA
Original 1 1/4 inch diameter pinback Patriotic Order of Sons of America button with ribbon suspension. The absolutely gorgeous button design has Washington at the center. Definitely one of the most beautiful early button designs that we have seen. The red, white, & blue ribbon has the wording "Central Penna. Assn. P. O. S. of A. Martinsburg, Pa. July 14th 1928".
1904 Teddy Roosevelt Rebus Pinback Campaign Button
This 1 1/4 inch diameter celluloid pinback button was issued for the 1904 campaign of Teddy Roosevelt. This fascinating & totally charming 1904 presidential campaign button has a design that is termed a rebus. The button shows a rose with the letters "V E L T" on the leaves. Thus with the use of a rebus we have a total of the word (rosevelt) which roughly equals Roosevelt.
This is the scarcer of several varieties we have seen of the Teddy Roosevelt rebus pins over the years. In over 55 years of being involved in pinback buttons this is the best condition example that we have ever had the pleasure of owning.
1920 Christensen-Hayes Farmer Labor Party Presidential Campaign Pinback Button
This litho pinback button was issued in 1920. This button was issued in 1920 for Parley Parker Christensen when he ran for president of the U.S. on the Farmer-Labor party ticket with Hayes. This was the first modern Farmer-Labor party in the U.S. & was formed in Minnesota in 1918.
1888 Satirical Anti-Cleveland Presidential Campaign RR Ticket Stub
Satirical 1888 anti-Cleveland & Thurman presidential campaign railroad ticket stub. Has the wording "Cleveland Down-Hill Underground R. R. All Steal Route" & "Bloomer R. R. Belva Dear to Fisk's Brook" P.D.Q. 1888".
This is the stub section which would have originally been attached at the top & bottom to a larger satirical piece with the intention to be detached.
1789-1889 Washington Centennial & Harrison Inauguration Political Medal Badge
This is a white metal pinback badge with red/white/blue silk ribbon issued in 1889 for the inauguration of Benjamin Harrison & also commemorating the centennial of Washington's inauguration in 1789. The front shows busts of George Washington & Benjamin Harrison. The front has the wording: "Washington Harrison 1789-1889". The back has the wording: "Centennial Of The Inauguration Of George Washington As First President Of The United States New York April 30, 1789".
This medal was designed by the famous engraver George T. Morgan (well known for his superb designs of various American coins). His initial "M" is under the bust of Washington.
This pinback medal badge is listed in the book "Medallic Portraits Of Washington" with the designation of Douglas-14 & a rating of Rarity-4.
Stump Speaker Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Original Stump Speaker cast iron mechanical bank. This bank was patented in 1886 & was designed by Charles G. Shepard & Peter Adams, Jr. The bank was manufactured by the Shepard Hardware Company of Buffalo, New York.
Yellow Kid on Goat Cart Comic Toy
Circa 1910 Yellow Kid comic toy cast iron goat cart. This toy was made by the Kenton Toy Company of Kenton, Ohio. The Yellow Kid figure & the goat & the wheels are all cast iron & the cart is tin.
Ives Clockwork Dancers Toy
Circa 1870's-1890's double black Americana dancers clockwork toy. This classic clockwork toy was made by the famous Ives Toy Co. Of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
"Chinese Must Go" Cap Pistol
Original 1879-1890’s “Chinese Must Go” iron toy cap pistol. This toy was issued by the Ives Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut & was covered by a patent issued on September 2, 1879.
Tin Toy Windup Sedan Touring Car c. 1930’s
Original circa 1930's tin toy windup sedan touring car. We are thinking that this toy may possibly have been made by Wells, England? The car is marked "Made In England" at the bottom edges of the front doors.
1920's Freidag Iron Toy Bus
Original & quite rare 1920's cast iron double decker toy bus. This toy was made by the Freidag Toy Company in Illinois. The Freidag Company was only in business for a few years & the company produced a relatively small number of toys. This toy has the interesting feature of four figures being cast in one piece showing in the windows on one side & six figures being cast in one piece showing in the windows on the other side (as is the case with the few other known examples of this toy bus).
Some of the Freidag toys are quite rare, including this one, which is very illusive to find (especially in this all original condition). In over 50 years of buying old toys this is the only example of a Freidag bus that we have ever owned.
Tin Penny Toy Girl in Highchair
Original circa 1910-1920's tin penny toy of a girl sitting in a highchair. The top section of the chair folds down to sit behind the bottom section.
The toy has no maker's mark. This toy was made in Germany circa 1910-1920's & was probably by the Fischer Toy Company. Refer to "The Penny Toy Book" by David Pressland page # 97 item # 288 which pictures an identical example of this toy with an attribution to Fischer as the maker.
Tin Penny Toy Turtle c. 1910-1920’s
Original circa 1910-1920's tin penny toy turtle on wheels. The legs/head & the legs/tail sections of the body move back & forth when the turtle rolls on the four wheels.
Tin Penny Toy Alligator c. 1910-1920’s
Original circa 1910-1920's tin penny toy alligator on wheels. The legs/head & the legs/tail sections of the body move back & forth when the alligator rolls on the four wheels.
The toy is marked "Germany" on the top center of the front legs. This marking is not visible until the front legs section is moved significantly to one side or the other.
A.C. Williams Cast Iron Toy Gasoline Truck
Original circa 1936 red cast iron toy “Gasoline” truck made by the A. C. Williams Toy Company of Ravenna, Ohio. This toy gas truck has all original rich red paint with original gold highlights to the details & is in excellent condition.
Tin Toy Friction Buick Convertible c. 1953
Original circa 1953 model tin toy friction Buick four door convertible. This toy was made in Japan in the 1950's. There is no maker's marking on the car. This is a Buick Special model "fat car". This configuration of car has a very pudgy look & for this reason in collector's circles it is sometimes referred to as a "fat car".
The front of the car has a Buick insignia. The back license plate has the number "6812". Interestingly, both the sedan model & the convertible model of this toy were issued by the same Japanese company with the same number "6812" on the license plate.
Diecast NECCO Candies Chevrolet Panel Truck
A circa 1970’s diecast Chevrolet Panel Truck with “NECCO Candies” on the side. The style is circa 1926. The truck was likely made in the 1970’s. We have had several diecast trucks that are similar that are all clearly made by the same hand. The others have impressed in the metal inside the hood the letters: “R.P.O.P.A.C.”. This truck is not marked with the letters. The maker appears to have been inspired by the Tootsietoy Chevy delivery vans of the mid-1920’s.
This truck and the others differ from the Tootsietoy trucks in that they are made with headlamps and have thin black rubber tires. The specific advertising on the side of this and the others probably would not have been on the original Tootsietoy trucks.
German Bing Tin Windup Toy Touring Car
Original Bing German long tin toy windup touring car. This toy is circa 1910-1916 or so & was made by the Bing Toy Company in Germany. The toy has the maker's marking on the back end which is "G B N" in a rectangle with rays which is the marking of Gebruder Bing of Nurnberg, Germany.
1960’s Arthur A-Go-Go Battery Op Toy
Original 1960's Arthur A-Go-Go battery operated toy. The toy was made in Japan & has the marking "Trade Mark Alps Made In Japan" next to the on off switch on the side. The toy was issued to represent Ringo Starr of the famous Beatles. But, as the Japanese maker did not want to pay royalties to the Beatles they gave the toy the name of "Arthur A-Go-Go".
1950’s Japanese Marusan Tin Panoramic Overland Bus
1950’s tin “Panoramic Overland Bus” with working friction drive. Marked on one side is the Marusan Trademark “San” and “Made in Japan”. On the other side there is a capital “H” mark surrounded by diagonal arrows.
1890’s-1910 German Yellow & White Solid Core Marble
Original 1890's-1910 German toy glass swirl marble with a yellow & white solid core. The diameter of the marble ranges from 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/16 inch depending on which directions it is measured. The marble has a solid core with alternating thick chunks or yellow & white.
There are alternating thin bands of red (three), blue (three), around the exterior with a thin strip of white running through each blue band.
German End of Day 2 Lobed Onionskin Marble
Original 1890's-1910 1 9/16 inch diameter German toy glass end of the day two lobed onionskin marble. This marble has nicely distributed & well balanced areas of color. Interestingly, there is a thin green latticino strand shaped like a "V" located in the clear bubbly core. A very appealing & rare form.
Jonah & the Whale Mechanical Bank
An all original Jonah and the Whale Bank made by the Shepard Hardware Company of Buffalo, New York. This large & impressive bank was designed by Peter Adams & has an incised patent marking of July 15, 1890 under the base.
Photography
CDV Photo of President Jefferson Davis in Women’s Clothing
Circa 1860's Civil War cdv photo of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis trying to escape at the end of the war through the Union lines in a women's dress.
1860’s CDV Photo of General U. S. Grant
An original circa 1860's cdv photo of General U.S. Grant's head (from life) mounted on an engraving of his body. There is no photographer's marking.
General William Tecumseh Sherman Signed CDV Photo
An original 1860's Civil War cdv sepia albumen photo of General William Tecumseh Sherman. This is considered, by most collectors, to be the all time classic & most appealing of all of the photos that were taken of Sherman. The autograph was signed in ink "W. T. Sherman" by General William T. Sherman on the front bottom of the matt.
CDV Photo Man with Hat & Women with Fur Collars
Nineteenth century carte de visite photograph showing a man and two women. The man wears an interesting hat that might be a clue to his profession. The women wear fancy hats, long capes, wide fur collars, and one woman carries a fur muff. They look like an interesting group. I wish I knew the rest of their stories!
CDV Photo of Boy Holding Toy Sailboat, English
Original circa 1880’s-1890’s English CDV photo of boy holding a two masted toy sailboat. The photographer has printed on the back that he was “For many years Chief Photographer to Elliott & Fry”. Elliott and Fry was an important English photographic business that made portraits of many significant persons in the 19th century.
Fisherman with Creel and Fish Cabinet Photo, Port Jervis, N.Y
Original cabinet photo showing a fisherman with his rod by his side & wearing his creel. Lined up in front of him are a dozen fish. He wears a pin of some sort on his lapel. The cabinet photo measures 6 7/8 inches by 4 7/16 inches. This is a silver bromide photo which dates circa 1895-1910 or so.
1860’s General George A. Custer Civil War Brady CDV Photo
An original 1860's Civil War cdv sepia albumen photo of General George Armstrong. This Brady image was from a negative which combines of the head of Custer from life with his uniform from an engraving. The back has the photographer's marking "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. from photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery".
This cdv is one part of a 98 piece collection of cdv photos that was formed during the Civil War and slightly after by General George Hampden Crosman & his wife.
General Alexander Hays Signed Civil War CDV Photo
An original 1860's Civil War cdv sepia albumen photo of General Alexander Hays. The photo is ink signed with rank on the bottom front "Alex Hays. Brig Genl Vols. U. S. A." This is an authentic autograph in the hand of General Alexander Hays & it is guaranteed entirely original in all respects. The back has the printed photographer's marking "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C."
This cdv is one part of a 98 piece collection of cdv photos that was formed during the Civil War and slightly after by General George Hampden Crosman & his wife.