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Zook Market Remains Hot Witman Sells Three Abner Zook Dioramas Totaling $70,400
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • VOL. 51, NO. 46
Bertoia’s Fall Auction Rolls Out Antique Toys, Trains, And Holiday Antiques With Impeccable Provenance
This large Abner Zook winter covered bridge scene diorama realized $30,800.
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Special Annual Sale To Take Place Nov. 12 And 13 All year long, collectors wait for Bertoia’s Annual Fall Auction to be announced, and for good reason. Its unfailing reputation for quality and rarity makes it one of the premier highlights on any toy, train, doorstop or holiday buyer’s calendar. This year’s edition is bigger and better than ever before, with lastminute consignments arriving just in the nick of time to make the catalog publishing deadline. “We were ready to wrap up the catalog to send to the printers, but then shipments of toys came through the door that were so exceptional, we knew we had to take the extra time to get them into this sale,” said Michael Bertoia, president of Bertoia Auctions. An all-star lineup awaits bidders taking part in the two-day event, starting with the world-class Bob Merck Halloween collection. A longtime collector whose name is well known in holiday circles, Bob has
Here is just a few of a grouping of 241 pieces of Fiesta china that sold for $4,840. Witman Auctioneers of Manheim, Pa., held a multi-consignor sale on Oct. 24. There were 198 bidder numbers handed out. Material came from consignors in Camp Hill, Newville, Womelsdorf, Willow Street, Manheim, and also out of state from New Springfield, Ohio. Below are some highlights and prices realized, which include a 10-percent buyer’s premium. The news of the day were the Zook dioramas. The late Mary Schubert of Camp Hill, Pa., bought them directly from the Zooks in the 1980s. Abner The “TrueFruit Wood Ice Zook (1921-2010) and Aaron Zook (1921-2003) were Cream” flavors sign sold for Amish identical twins/visual artists both known for Continued on page 4 $605 This Gunthermann “Felix the Cat” merry-go-round windup character toy, one of few known examples, will be estimated at $10,000-$15,000.
consigned his spectacular collection in its entirety to Bertoia’s fall sale. With the addition of a few other Halloween collections, the popular specialty category will be brimming with rare witches, black cats and veggie people. “We received a call from a gentleman who consigned Halloween items to us last year. He had held back about a dozen pieces that were his favorites, but now, after selling his house in The magnificent 14-inch-long reindeer with brown glass eyes, just one day, he wanted elaborate harness and long ribbon of brass bells, originally to sell them in anticipamade for attachment to a Santa Claus sleigh, retaining tion of his move. We told original “Made in Germany” tag, will be estimated at him if he could get them to us without delay, we $2,000-$4,000. would photograph them as soon as they arrived and make sure they made it into the catalog,” stated Bertoia. An array of fine Christmas antiques from the late Karyl Newman adds whimsy and holiday spirit to the sale. Newman was a member of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past and amassed a beautiful collection of Santas, This Squirrel and Tree cast-iron mechanical bank made by belsnickels, nodding Mechanical Novelty Works, original, in excellent to pristine reindeer, ornaments condition, will be estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Continued on page 2
Locati’s November Sale Includes A Fine New York Card Table on page 2
Original Handwritten Lyrics To 1956 Elvis Presley Hit “Heartbreak Hotel” Will Headline Weiss Auction on page 4
Haddon Heights Antiques Center Loves Decorating For Thanksgiving Celebrate Holiday Magic At Brandywine on page 8
One thing is certain about Thanksgiving in 2020: many will celebrate differently than any preceding Thanksgivings. Even if the family gathering is smaller than before, there is no reason to not decorate or embrace traditions. With that in mind, the special sales display at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center during the month of November will focus on traditional Thanksgiving motifs. There will be antique and vintage turkey and pilgrim figurines; turkey platters; china and glassware in autumn colors of red,
yellow, orange, and brown; and antique Thanksgiving postcards and other similar ephemera. Haddon Heights is giving thanks for over 27 years of serving the antique collectors of the Delaware Valley. This multidealer, multi-level shop offers tremendous variety and generous discounts. The shop is located at 531 Clements Bridge Road, just off I-295 and the White Horse Pike in Barrington, N.J. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For directions or further information, call 856-546-0555.
Rich Penn Pulls Off Successful Sale Amid Multiple Postponements on page 10
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR
on page 10
AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Locati’s Online-Only Auction Closes November 16 - Page 2
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 6 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11