FRIDAY JULY 12, 2024 • VOL. 54, NO. 28
Rare Race Cars And Exclusive Memorabilia To Headline Donley Auctions July 19 Sale
Richard Petty 1960 Plymouth Fury “Thumper I” Among Race Cars To Be Sold
Get ready for an adrenalinefueled journey through motorsports history. Donley Auctions is thrilled to announce a landmark auction featuring a collection of six iconic race cars and an unprecedented memorabilia collection directly from the private collection of racing legend Rick Mancuso, owner of Ferrari of Lake Forest, Il.
The auction will take place on Friday, July 19, starting at 7 p.m. CT. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to bid on an exclusive array of automotive treasures and own a piece of racing history.
This once-in-a-lifetime event grants access to a treasure trove of
iconic items that embody the spirit of racing and luxury. From illuminated signs and framed art to posters, showroom furniture, and even rare car parts from Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, McLaren, Lotus, Lamborghini, and other legendary automotive powerhouses, this auction promises to ignite the passions of collectors worldwide.
Among the highlights are a 1988 Corvette on a 1988 NASH Trans-Am road racing chassis. This National Championshipwinning car features a powerful 600-625 horsepower small block Chevy engine and a
custom-designed chassis. There is a 1971 Corvette LT-1, a rare gem with only 1,591 ever produced in its striking Steel Cities gray paint. This Corvette boasts a 330-horsepower small-block Chevy 350 cid engine and a four-speed manual transmission. A 1957 fuel-injected Corvette is a well-known race car with a storied past. This Corvette was a dominant force on the track throughout the 1950s and 1960s. It features a Rochester Fuel Injection
system, a lightweight design, and a powerful 283 cubic-inch engine. A 1970 King Dirt Champ car is a meticulously-restored piece of racing history, having once carried Mario Andretti to victory on the dirt tracks. Its Gurney Weslake Ford engine, Day Glow Red paint scheme, and collection of driver autographs make it a true collector’s item. A 1960 Plymouth Fury “Thumper I” is an iconic NASCAR
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A Seaside Vibe At Haddon Heights
By Karl Pass
Everything is “Beachy Keen” in the special sales display at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center during the month of July.
Shoppers will find great decorative vintage and antique items with a beach and seashore vibe. Think prints and paintings of the ocean, the beach, and lighthouses. Think sand pails and sunglasses. Think seashells, either real, glass, or ceramic. And think bathing beauties.
The sales display will also specifically focus on popular New Jersey seaside resorts such as Cape May, Wildwood, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, LBI, and Asbury Park. Of course, there will always be plenty of vintage souvenir items from Atlantic City in pre-casino days. Shopgoers will also see postcards,
plates, brochures, maps, pennants, and more. This lively, colorful offering will be spreading good summertime vibrations to all who see it. And, as always, the items in the display are for sale.
The Haddon Heights Antiques Center, which is comfortably air conditioned, is a great place to escape to on a hot summer day. Come out and take advantage of the wide variety of antiques and collectibles from over 50 dealers, as well as the shop’s generous discount policy.
The shop is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Fridays. It is located at 531 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, N.J., just off I-295 and the White Horse Pike. For GPS purposes use Barrington as the location. For further information, call 856-546-0555.
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By Edie Wilhide
The Spring edition of the Elverson Antiques Show took place on June 15 and 16 at the Twin Valley High School. The show was moved to June, rather than March when it was traditionally held, in order to accommodate the school calendar. With no activities being held and students’ school year being over, there was no competition for the gym and plenty of parking available. Even with the change of date and Father’s Day on Sunday, the crowd showed up and buying was reported strong for many of the dealers.
The show has a loyal following of collectors and dealers looking to buy quality items at reasonable prices. Forty-five dealers from eight states offered merchandise featuring country antiques, advertising, baskets, butter prints, cookie cutters, iron, folk art, furniture, rugs, quilts, sewing items, stoneware, tinware, toys, china, and more. While the primary focus remains on country antiques, areas such as art pottery, historical china, fine jewelry, and
Futuristic Atom Jet Racer Streaked Past $25K Mark
At Milestone’s Second Auction Of Elmer’s Toy Museum Collection
International Bidding Was Strong, With Good Prices Realized For Early Lionel Auto Sets, Tonka Pressed-Steel Vehicles, Postwar Japanese And European Toys
Ever since Milestone Auctions’ October 2023 debut offering of toys from the legendary Elmer’s Toy Museum collection, the question many vintage toy fans have been asking is, “When will we see part two?”
Their long wait ended on May 11 when the suburban Cleveland, Ohio, auction house rolled out 774 lots of tin windups, battery-operated toys, pressed-steel trucks, Japanese tin cars, Dooling gas racers, and both
automotive and character toys from Germany’s pre-war era.
The single-consignor event closed the books at $460,000, a figure that was comfortably within Milestone’s range of expectations and a full $100,000 above the overall low estimate. “Across all categories, better things brought better prices. Some of the numbers were insane, like on the Atom Jet Racer and the small Lionel autos,” said Miles King, co-owner of
sidelines. An unusual Lionel production from the Elmer’s Toy Museum collection was a rare 1912 #80 Automobile Outfit containing an orange race car, both original drivers, and a metal track. The set appeared never to have been played with and even retained its original cardboard box with Lionel company advertising on the exterior. It sold for $10,238, more than five times the high estimate. Immediately following its production of #80, Lionel
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Large and wildly futuristic, the Yonezawa (Japan) tin friction #58 Atom Jet racer with driver inside clockwork toy, both friction and motor sound are functional, 26 inches long, sold for $25,740 against an estimate of $10,000-$15,000.
Milestone Auctions. “European toys were shipped everywhere, and the number of bidders for postwar Japanese toys was way up. Collector interest just keeps on growing for that particular category.”
Made by Yonezawa, the wildly futuristic tin friction #58 Atom Jet Racer finished at the top of prices realized. With its distinctive mid-century colors, a toothy chrome grille, and cool 1950s/’60s graphics, the oversize toy measured 26 inches long and had all its bells and whistles. Sought after by collectors of race cars as well as postwar Japanese toy aficionados, Atom Jet always creates a stir on those rare occasions when an example appears at auction. At Milestone’s sale, it stormed across the finish line to claim $25,740 against an estimate of $10,000-$15,000.
Lionel is a revered American toy train company, but over the years they’ve produced a number of interesting
produced the same set with a red car, also with two original driver figures. Set #81, also in beautiful, untouched condition and with its original Lionel cardboard box, also commanded more than five times the high estimate, retiring at $10,530.
The sale featured two prized “Gordon Bennet” tin windup racers, named for an early 20th-century New York sportsman who made headlines with his foolhardy adventures in yachting, hot air ballooning, aviation and
A Lehmann (Germany) tin windup taxi cab, all original and in excellent condition sold for $3,198 against an estimate of $400-$600.
The Issmayer (Germany) tin clockwork Gordon Bennet racer in excellent condition with original passenger figures realized $10,148 against an estimate of $4,000-$6,000.
motor racing. The racer made by Issmayer (Germany), measuring 7.5 inches long, presented in excellent condition with a functional clockwork mechanism and both of its original passenger figures. It charged past its pre-sale estimate of $4,000-$6,000 to settle at $10,148.
Another German toy that boasted high condition was a Lehmann (Germany) 7-inch tin windup Taxi Cab lithographed in a mustard color with black roof and running boards. It was 100 percent complete and original, even retaining its liveried driver and Lehmann-logo’d fabric flag on the hood. Estimated at
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Collector Anecdotes And Antics
Batman Breaks At Auction!
By Shawn Surmick
Collectibles expert Harry Rinker once famously declared that there is no such thing as a blue chip collectible. After years of attempting to find the one thing that would prove this theory wrong, I have given up hope. As I have said many times before, change is the only constant in the entire antiques and collectibles trade. The value of any antique or collectible is quite volatile as there is no guarantee in these markets. What is hot today will one day no longer be sought after and what is unwanted today could easily become tomorrow’s most sought-after treasure.
Case in point, vintage comic books continue to be one of the most popular collecting categories in all of pop culture, even beating out vintage toys. In fact, it was only recently (April 4, 2024) that a copy of “Action Comics #1” became the most valuable comic book in the world when it sold for $6 million through Heritage Auctions. “Action Comics #1” features the very first appearance of Superman and is one of the most demanded comic books of the coveted golden age of comic book collecting.
Running neck-and-neck with the popularity of “Action Comics #1” is another first appearance of a popular comic book character known as the caped crusader. “Detective
Comics #27” features the first appearance of Batman and was published in May of 1939. Much like “Action Comics #1,” this issue is highly sought after and just as scarce. According to the population reports put out by comic book grading company CGC (Comics Guaranty Company), there have only been 76 copies of “Detective Comics #27” graded and certified compared to 80 copies of “Action Comics #1.” This makes Batman’s first appearance just a little bit scarcer than that of Superman’s. Even if you know nothing about the vintage comic book market, I’m sure this information would lead you to expect similar high prices being paid for “Detective Comics #27,” much like “Action Comics #1.” In fact, some comic book collectors consider “Detective Comics #27” to be more sought after than “Action Comics #1,” simply due to the argument that Batman is a more popular comic book character than Superman at present time. However, this does not mean vintage comic books of this caliber are guaranteed blue chip collectibles, as we can easily see by what transpired at a recent auction for a copy of “Detective Comics #27.”
this key book would easily be valued between $750,000 and $1 million.
however, that the new owner does much better than the first when he or she decides to sell this coveted book. There still are lots of opportunities in the vintage comic book market just as long as you are aware of the risks and understand that Harry Rinker is right, there is no such thing as a blue chip collectible. These are words to live by. Until next time, same battime, same bat-channel.
Shawn Surmick has been an avid collector since the age of 12. He currently resides in his hometown of Boyertown, Pa., and is a passionate collector of antiques and collectibles. His articles focus on various topics affecting the marketplace.
On Jan. 16, 2022, a copy of “Detective Comics #27” graded by CGC in 4.5 condition with tan to off-white pages sold at Heritage Auctions for $1,140,000 including buyer’s premium. To be fair, in January 2022, most of the pop culture collectibles market was in a speculative euphoria largely due to the pandemic. The value of a lot of these asset classes went through the proverbial roof, and smart money knew that the good times would not last forever. This contributed to the amount of money this particular comic book sold for. Make no mistake, however, that even in normal times
Fast forward to June 20, 2024, and this same exact copy of “Detective Comics #27” graded by CGC in 4.5 condition with tan to off-white pages sold (drum roll, please) via the same auction company for $675,000 including buyer’s premium. Since this was the same copy that sold in 2022 it likely was consigned by the buyer at that sale. Now, there is always the chance that the book could have changed hands privately in that time, but given the high price paid originally, I have reason to believe that was not the case. This sales price represents a loss of $465,000 in a period of about 2.5 years’ time and does not take into account any fees or commissions the seller had to pay the auction house. My reaction when I saw the hammer price of this item was, ‘Holy massive auction loss, Batman!’ This is a monumental loss for the seller of this item and is par for the course when attempting to speculate or invest in any kind of antique or collectible. This also tends to prove Harry Rinker’s theory that no blue chip collectible exists, as you cannot get more ‘blue chip’ than the first appearance of Batman. I cannot consciously end this article without giving my personal assessment of this auction from the standpoint of the new winning bidder who paid $675,000 for this key book. In all honesty, I truly believe that this was a fair price to pay for this particular book. However, in a higher than normal interest rate environment where the buyer could easily get a return of about 5 to 6 percent just by parking that money in a CD or other low risk investment instead, it’s still hard to remain optimistic when looking at this purchase as an investment. Let’s hope,
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Collectors Worldwide Cleared Their Calendars For Bertoia’s Antique Toy And Bank Collection Auction
Shepard Hardware “Uncle Sam” Mechanical Bank More Than Doubled High Estimate, Bringing $72,000
The J & E Stevens “Novelty” cast-iron mechanical bank in crisp primary colors, a book example seen on pg. 190 of Dan Morphy’s “Official Price Guide to Mechanical Banks,” sold for $13,200 against an estimate of $6,000-$9,000.
For 50-plus years, starting in the 1970s, John and Adrienne Haley were the go-to source for Americans seeking high-quality European antique toys. The well-connected Yorkshire couple tracked down and shipped literally thousands of German, French and British antique toys and banks to grateful buyers across the Atlantic, where such pieces rarely turned up. Those acquisitions became prized holdings in what are now regarded as legendary collections. On May 18, Bertoia’s turned the tables and auctioned the toys and banks of most interest to the Haleys’ customers: John and Adrianne’s own private collection. The 340-lot sale, which literally needed no curation, confirmed what the hobby had always suspected, that John
and Adrianne adhered to the same lofty standards when purchasing their own toys as the ones they resold to their most-particular customers.
The auction totaled $2.5 million dollars, with many lots defying their pre-sale high estimates.
A fleet of majestic German-made ships found the auction waters warm and welcoming. One of them, a ca. 190207 Marklin clockwork “Battleship France,” sailed to the top of prices realized. An imposing
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The group of nine large (6.5 inches tall) Erzgebirge carved and painted-wood marching soldiers, made in Germany, comprises flagstaff bearer, bugler, leader, and soldiers with packs and rifles. They sold for $7,200 against an estimate of $2,000-$3,000.
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$400-$600, it glided to a final price of $3,198. Rough-tough pressed steel toys of the postwar era are special favorites to collectors who remember playing with them as children. A premier brand of that time was Tonka, whose construction toys were built to last. Unfortunately for collectors, few have survived in spotless, boxed condition simply because they were so tempting to play with. The late Elmer Duellman’s collection contained several quality examples, including hardto-find boxed sets. A 1955 Tonka #775-5 Road Builder Set consisting of a semi with lowboy trailer, steam
The 1955 Tonka pressed steel #775-5 Road Builder Set, including semi with lowboy trailer, steam shovel, road grader and dump truck in original correctly partitioned box, sold for $5,850 against an estimate of $1,500-$2,000.
shovel, road grader and dump truck was complete in its original, correctly partitioned box. The pre-sale estimate was set at $1,500$2,000, but it paved its way to a winning bid of $5,850. Yet another Tonka treasure that set the room ablaze was a 1959 Tonka B-212 Fire Department set. In very fine, unplayed-with-condition,
A rare 1912 Lionel #80 Automobile Outfit containing orange race car, original drivers and track, original cardboard box with Lionel advertising on exterior, appeared never to have been played with, went for $10,238.
This 1959 Tonka B-212 Fire Department set with 30-inch fire ladder truck, fire pumper truck and set box lithographed to resemble a burning apartment building, marked “TONKA APTS,” very fine, never-played-with condition, sold for $3,960 against an estimate of $800-$1,200.
A Steelcraft pressed-steel New York/San Francisco streamline bus with Art Deco styling, all original with excellent paint, 21 inches long, sold above high estimate for $2,640.
it included a good-looking 30-inch fire ladder truck, a fire pumper truck and a set box that Tonka had cleverly lithographed to resemble a burning apartment building. It sold for $3,960 against an estimate of $800-$1,200.
A crowd-charmer that captured Disney fans’ attention was a coveted Dean’s Rag Mickey Mouse soft doll on a metal scooter. All original and in very nice condition, the 8-inch rarity whizzed pasts its $800-$1,000 estimate to apply the brakes at $5,658.
After the sale, Miles King expressed his delight with the continued global interest in Elmer Duellman’s toys. “From start to finish, an overwhelming percentage of bids came in either through the internet and by phone. We were very happy to see how many of those bids were from other countries. Our overseas customer list just keeps on growing, and we think that’s because collectors like what we offer and, no matter where they are located, appreciate the way they are treated, before, during and after the sale.”
For more information, call 440-527-8060 or email info@ milestoneauctions.com.
All prices shown in this report are inclusive of buyer’s premium as stated on Milestone’s website.
Images courtesy of Milestone Auctions, Willoughby, Ohio.
Here is a rare Dean’s Rag Mickey Mouse (attached) on a scooter, all original and in very nice condition, selling for $5,658 against an estimate of $800-$1,000.
CALENDARS
ILLINOIS
2024-07-19, Lake Forest, Friday 7:00 pm CT 6 iconic race cars from the owner of Ferrari Lake Forest. Aston Martin, McLaren, Lotus, Lamborghini memorabilia collection., Donley Auctions
NEW HAMPSHIRE
2024-07-22, Westmoreland, Mon 4:00 p.m. Estate of Elizabeth Rybak of Harwinton, CT. Furniture, blanket chests, Cupboards, Oriental rugs, Redware, yellowware & Stoneware, 500 lots., Flying Pig Auctions
NEW YORK
2024-07-13, Portville, Sat 10
AM The Dan & Myrna Coleman collection. One of the largest antique tool collections in the country., United Auctions & Antique Purchasing PENNSYLVANIA
2024-07-13, Seven Valleys, Saturday 8:30 a.m. Antiques, Butcher Tools, Hit and Miss Engine-on cart, crocks, Guns, Costume Jewelry and much more!, Wehrly’s Auction Service Inc.
2024-07-18, Ephrata, Thurs 12 p.m. 364 Lots of Coins & Currency. Inspection starts 9 a.m. through sale., Horst Auctioneers
2 024-07-20, Kempton, Sat 9:00 a.m. Early & vintage Christmas Decorations-Babyboomer Era Collectibles & Toys-Antiques., Dean Arner Auctioneer
2024-07-13, Birdsboro, Sat 8:30AM 20 acres Riverfront Historic property. 19th Century Stone Farmhouse. 12 noon. Personal property includes Guns, vehichles, tools, furniture, household goods., L & H Auctions 2024-07-13, Ephrata, Sat 9:00 a.m. Antiques & Collectibles Antique children’s and doll furniture. Christmas & seasonal decorations. Barbie dolls, household. & much more!, Horst Auction Center
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GEORGIA
08/08-11/24, Atlanta, Thurs.Sun. Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg. 07/11-14/24, Atlanta, Thurs.Sun. Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.
09/12-15/24, Atlanta, ThuSun Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg
NEW JERSEY
09/22/24, Hammonton, Sunday 9AM - 3 PM Fall Antique & Bottle Show, Historic Batsto VIllage, Historic Batsto Village 08/04/24 to 09/15/24, Barnegat Light, Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Antique & Collectible Show, 19th & Bayview Ave, Historic Viking Village
NEW YORK
08/31/24 to 09/01/24, Stormville, Saturday & Sunday 8AM - 4PM Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market
10/12-13/24, Stormville, Saturday & Sunday 8AM - 4PM Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market
11/02/24, Stormville, Sat 8AM-4PM Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport FLea Market
08/12-18/24, Bouckville, Monday-Sunday 8-5 Antiques & Collectibles Show, 6890 State Route 20 , Madison-Bouckville
PENNSYLVANIA
12/16/23 to 01/05/25, Berwyn, Every Sat. & Sun, 9-5 Indoor/ Outdoor Vintage Flea MarketNow Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA 01/07/24 to 12/29/24, Lewisburg, Every Sun. 8-4 (except Easter) Rt. 15 Flea & Farmers Market, 150 Silvermoon Ln., Lewisburg, PA 02/03/24 to 12/21/24, Kutztown, Saturdays 8-4 (7:30am-flea) Antique & Farmer’s Market, 740 Noble St., Renningers Kutztown 02/04/24 to 12/22/24, Denver, Sundays 7:30-4 Antique Market, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown
07/13-14/24, Honesdale, Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 10AM-3PM 60th Annual Art & Antiques Show & Sale, 482 Grove Street, Wayne Highlands Middle School
10/04-05/24, Lebanon, Fri 10AM - 4PM, Sat 10 AM - 2PM Antique & Artisan Show, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon Expo Center
07/20/24, Schnecksville, Saturday 9AM -3PM 19th Annual Indian Relic Show, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville Fire Company
08/10/24, Somerset, Sat 9 AM - 5 PM 53rd Somerset Antiques, Artisans & Ales, , On the streets of Somerset 07/13-14/24, Reinholds, Sat & Sun Christmas, Holiday, China & Glassware, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
09/27-28/24, Kutztown, Fri & Sat Antiques & Collectors Extravaganza, 740 Noble St, Renninger’s Vintage 09/29/24, Denver, Sun Antique Show Special Sunday, 2500 N Reading Rd, Renninger’s Vintage Antiques
09/25-29/24, Adamstown, Wed - Sun September Extravaganza, 7 mile stretch 11/03/24, Lancaster, Sun 9 Am - 2 PM Lancaster Doll, Toy & Teddy Bear Show, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster Farm & Home Center
07/19-20/24, Reinholds, Sat & Sun 7AM - 4PM. Summer Bottle Fest, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
08/02-03/24, Macungie, FriSat 7 a.m.-2p.m. 61st Das Awkscht Fescht Antique & Collectible Toy Show, Main & Lumber Sts adjacent to the car show, Macungie Memorial Park
07/20/24, Doylestown, Sat 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Free Appraisal Day 2024, 5230 Silo Hill Road, Gratz Gallery
07/21/24, Selinsgrove, Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Antiques in the Grove, N Broad St, Selinsgrove Rotary Field
08/17/24, Lancaster, Sat 9 a.m-5 p.m. 30th Annual Postcard Expo, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster Farm & Home Center
VIRGINIA
07/27-28/24, Chantilly, Sat 9AM - 6PM, Sun 11AM - 5PM DC Big Flea Antiques Flea Event, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Dulles Expo Center
09/21-22/24, Chantilly, Sat 9 AM - 6 PM & Sun 11 AM - 5 PM DC Big Flea Antiques Event, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Dulles Expo Center
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fine art paintings were also represented.
Dealers looking for a
small regional show with low overhead and active buyers have found it with the Elverson show. It is located in the Pennsylvania countryside, yet it is close enough to
metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., to attract buyers from those regions.
The Elverson show has been a fixture for over 50 years and has seen changes in management, location, and dealers over the years. In order to avoid conflicts with the high school schedule,
the fall show will be moving to the Honey Brook Elementary Center, located at 1530 W. Walnut Road, Honey Brook, Pa. The dates for the fall show are Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2 and 3.
For further information, see the Elverson Antiques Show website, the Facebook page, or call 707-310-4488.
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race car that holds a special place in racing history, as the car that propelled Richard Petty to his second, third, and fourth career victories. It features the classic Petty blue and white livery, a powerful 383 cubic inch V8 engine, and a rich racing pedigree. Exclusive memorabilia include items from Ferrari of Lake Forest with a vast array of rare and sought-after collectibles. Four bidding platforms will be available: BidSpirit,
AuctionZip, Invaluable, and LiveAuctioneers. The live auction, (ticketed) due to space limitations, will be held at the Ferrari Lake Forest dealership. For information on attending the live auction in person, call 815-923-7000 or email Info@DonleyAuctions. com. To view detailed photos and descriptions of the available lots and register to bid online, visit www.Donley Auctions.com. For a complimentary 24-page, full-color catalog or additional information, call 815-923-7000.
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25-inch-long craft with an exaggerated superstructure, numerous cannons, lifeboats and masts even retained its original Marklin wood box. The spectacular toy had been stored together with a supply of museum-quality lead sailor figures which conveyed as part of the auction lot. The imposing, near-mint vessel, which is featured on pg. 200 of David Pressland’s classic “Great Book of Tin Toys,” reached the upper end of its estimate range, realizing $78,000.
It was also a fair-weather day for a ca. 1890s Ernst Plank steam-and-sail ship. All original, with a hand-painted hull and matching lifeboats, the toy could be powered by a live steam engine with a single oscillating cylinder or employed as a sailboat. As was typical of Plank’s early ships, it came with a wooden carrying case designed to protect the toy’s fragile sails and rigging. Like the Battleship France, the Plank steam-and-sail ship is featured in Pressland’s “Great Book of Tin Toys,” on pg. 59. It sold for $48,000 against an estimate of $9,000-$12,000.
Three of the top highlights in the automotive category were Pressland book examples, as well. A Gunthermann (Germany) 10-inch lithographed-tin windup open phaeton had survived for well over a century with its four original handpainted passengers intact. A rare and sought-after larger-scale toy, it cruised to $32,400 against an estimate of $15,000-$25,000.
The second of the three, an early Bing (Germany) 8-inch handpainted tin clockwork lorry, displayed a rich red, yellow and gold color palette. Everything on the toy was original, including the striped cloth curtains and composition driver. It appeared to be in unplayed-with, near-mint condition. Dozens of bidders pursued the lot, with the winner paying $21,600 against an estimate of $6,000-$8,000.
Likewise, several dozen bidders chased the third vehicle featured in Pressland’s book: a super-colorful Bing deluxe double-decker windup omnibus. Every one of its artful angles was emblazoned with eye-catching lithographed advertisements for “Heinz Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce,” “Dunlop Tyres,” “Bird’s Custard Powder” or “The Daily Sketch,” a British tabloid newspaper founded in 1909. Measuring 12 inches long, the bus sported lead wheels with rubber tires and even retained its original passenger figures for a breezy ride in the upper deck. Against
an estimate of $6,000-$8,000, it ended its run at $15,600.
The Haleys’ bank collection consisted primarily of rare cast-iron mechanicals. Over their many years of collecting, John and Adrianne would upgrade whenever the opportunity arose to do so, resulting in a first-class assemblage that wowed bidders on auction day. A stunning Shepard Hardware 12-inch-tall “Uncle Sam” mechanical bank was described in Bertoia’s catalog as the “finest known example” of its type. In near-mint condition, it is shown on pg. 252 of Dan Morphy’s “Official Guide to Mechanical Banks.” Against an estimate of $20,000-$30,000, it sold for an astounding $72,000.
Another big-ticket bank was the whimsical “Germania Exchange” made by J&E Stevens. Depicting a smiling goat holding a beer mug, perched atop a black-striped keg, this delightful production was noted in the catalog as being “one of the nicest examples (Bertoia’s has) ever seen,” with “great color and thick paint.” Prior to being acquired by the Haleys, the “Germania Exchange” resided in another esteemed collection, that of Wally Tudor, a trailblazer of the bank-collecting hobby. Entered with a $40,000-$60,000 estimate, it surpassed expectations to settle at $66,000.
Also seen in the pages of Morphy’s “Official Guide to Mechanical Banks,” a J&E Stevens “Novelty Bank” dazzled with sharp primary colors on all four sides of its mansard-style construction. While not as large as other featured banks, standing 7.5 inches tall, this architectural gem in nearmint condition was in demand and garnered a substantial $13,200 against an estimate of $6,000-$9,000.
As they added to their collection, the Haleys chose not to confine themselves to any one type of toy or bank, but rather would focus on rarity, condition and eye appeal. A handpainted Marklin gauge 3 GNR
This Bing (Germany) deluxe double-decker lithographedtin wind-up bus, 12 inches long, with lead wheels, rubber tires and attractive advertising on its sides, is shown on pg. 129 of David Pressland’s “Great Book of Tin Toys” and went for $15,600 against an estimate of $6,000-$8,000.
passenger car fit the bill nicely on all three counts. Measuring an enormous 17.5 inches long, it could be compared in size to any other German toymaker’s gauge 4 train cars. Marked “G.N.R.” (Great Northern Railway) and “Corridor Car” on its sides, the coach’s interior, revealing seats and lavatory fixtures, could be viewed by lifting the roof. In
An early Bing (Germany) handpainted tin clockwork lorry, 8 inches long, unplayedwith condition, strong colors, all original including cloth curtains and composition driver, shown on pg. 121 of David Pressland’s “Great Book of Tin Toys,” sold for $21,600 against an estimate of $6,000-$8,000.
excellent condition, it rumbled past its $8,000-$12,000 estimate to claim a winning bid of $31,200. After the sale, Bertoia Auctions’ president and principal auctioneer, Michael Bertoia, remarked: “From the moment we packed up the Haleys’ collection, I knew there were pieces that would probably set new world records. It’s rare for a collection to come along that has such a concentration of high-quality pieces, and that can only come from decades of effort. The Haleys put in the time to create a magnificent collection, and the buyers stepped up for the opportunity to take home a toy or bank they knew they might never have the chance to bid on again.”
All prices quoted in this report are inclusive of buyer’s premium as stated on Bertoia’s website. To view the catalog and prices realized, visit www.liveauctioneers. com/catalog/327154_the-haley-collection-may-18-2024/. All images courtesy of Bertoia Auctions.
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