Auction Details

LOTS OF INTEREST
43 65 75 207 208 220 242 244 270 271 275 276 277 286 296 363 381A
424A 438 468 485 509 551 552 575 596 614 714 756 774 863 874 875
888 893 901 962 963 1005 1006 1007 1059

Morphy’s auction leads off Friday with a fine array of still banks including many lots of animals and buildings. Two bank highlights include (lot 43) a Mickey Mouse Standing Bank and (lot 46) the Massachusetts Battleship. If you are looking for old store stock, don’t miss the eight Banthrico Automobile Banks in original boxes. The mechanical banks have a fine representation with (lot 58) US & Spain Bank, (lot 65) Mammy & Spoon (which is a really nice example with original spoon), and (lot 75) a Calamity Bank.

The cast iron toy categories include cars, motorcycles, buses and horse-drawn lots. A Fire Pumper (lot 121) from the original owner and (lot 126) the Keiser & Rex Santa Claus sleigh are sure to thrill collectors!

Don’t miss the bus, or in this case the collection of buses! Morphy’s is pleased to offer one of the most comprehensive bus collections of its time from the collection of Wayne Mathias. The collection includes over 100 Greyhound Continental Trailways, other buses and related items. Two rare models to take note of are (lot 208) a Scarce Greyhound Scenicruiser and a Plaster Mold.

If buses aren’t your thing than be sure to catch the trains that follow. This sale has American, European, Post War and Pre-War trains including examples from Lionel, American Flyer and Hornby. The trains are highlighted by (lot 242) a Lionel Standard Gauge #400 Engine & Tender which is the largest steam engine ever made by Lionel. Another desirable lot is (lot 250) a museum quality, one of a kind, folk art Motor Coach Train with extensive documentation that will be at the top of collectors lists.

In a sale that includes all categories, the tin toys also are finely represented. The lots feature hand-painted and tin litho models. A few standout lots are (lot 220) a Marklin Coastal Cannon, a pair of Carette Cars (lot 270 & 271), a couple of Toy Ocean Liners (lots 275 & 276) and a very nice Lehman Zick-Zack (lot 277).

Friday also offers a very nice grouping of scarce German Schuco figures, including (lot 284) a Mother Goose, (lot 285) an Elephant, (lot 286) a Felix the Cat Perfume Bottle, (lot 287) a Mickey Mouse Tumbler, (lot 288) a Snowman, and (lot 289) a Teddy Bear on Scooter. If you prefer the softer type of bear, there is one nice early German Mohair Teddy (lot 292) up for auction.

The second single owner collection that will also be offered on Friday consists of over 50 lots of vintage and contemporary soldier, animal and civilian figures many in original boxes. These are all from the collection of Bud Ritter.

Several nice composition Roly Poly’s will cross the auction block including (lot 376) a Happy Hooligan and (lot 380) a Buster Brown. Plus, there are a couple of unusual composition nodders like (lot 383) the Harold Lloyd.  If you enjoy puzzles, be sure to look at the ten nice dexterity puzzle lots.

Following up the puzzles the sale continues with a dozen old store stock Japanese Tin Friction Toy lots and Windup Vehicles. Including (lot 424) a 1961 Yonezowa Cadillac, (lot 424A) an Alps Cadillac in a very desirable red color and (lot 424B) a Weekend Skipper II Station Wagon and Boat Trailer Set. The robot lots in this sale are highlighted by a Lavender Gang of Five Robot (lot 438).

And lastly we conclude the sale day with Press Steel and Peddle Cars. Lot 449 a Buddy L. Red Baby Truck, (lot 467) a Wyandotte Car & Trailer Set in exceptional condition, (lot 468) a rare Converse Clockwork Automobile, and over 15 vintage and contemporary peddle vehicles close out the day.

Closing out Saturday are over 300 lots of 1940s Comic Books, all from the original owner who purchased the comics in the 1940s. All are fresh and ungraded but there are some good candidates for grading including (lot 962) the Phantom Lady, (lot 1005) All Star Comics #33, and (lot 1007) Startling Comics #49 featuring the Schomburg robot carrying a lady.