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Vintage Christmas Toy Catalogs - Gifts That Keep On Giving! the man’s house. Each bag landed in a o y l a n d , stocking hanging to Toyland, little dry before the fire “ girl and boy (good aim, St. land, Nick!) Each daughWhile you ter now had her dwell within it, you are dowry, and the ever happy then! nobleman, upon disChildhood’s joyland, covering his benemystic, merry Toylandfactor’s identity, Once you pass its borspread news of this ders, you can ne’er return generosity far and again.” wide. The longlived saga of the Glen MacDonough & mysterious and Victor Herbert saintly holiday giftgiver was officially Babes in Toyland, 1903 underway. “Ne’er return again?” Early helpers of Now, wait a minute, Glen St. Nicholas (i.e., MacDonough. Hold on parents), stayed with there, Victor Herbert. the stuffed-stocking Back in 1903, “Toyland” theme, although may have seemed just a bags of gold were wistful memory - but quickly replaced by today, thanks to vintage apples, oranges, toy catalogs, “Toyland” is candies, and small, a place the nostalgic homemade toys. among us can visit again Other cultures and again. “Lionel offered their own Trains”...“Lone Ranger variations. Children Holster Sets”. . . “Betsy in the Netherlands McCall,” “Mr. Potato filled their wooden Head,” “Changeable Thanks, Santa! Lucky youngsters, reveling in a Christmas shoes with hay for morning windfall. Better Homes & Gardens pictorial, Charlie,” and “Lincoln December, 1958. the horses accompaLogs”. They’re all waitnying “Sinter near ing within those catalog pages. was St. Colorful, action-packed descrip- despair. a tions beckon children of all ages, Nicholas, wealthy, good(that includes former children), to come and partake of their joyful hearted bishop, bounty. With an invitation like heard of the n o b l e m a n ’s that, who can resist? plight, and “Here Comes Santa Claus” Although residents of ancient came up with a Rome exchanged gifts in celebra- solution. On a before tion of the winter solstice, the night modern tradition of holiday gift- Christmas, he three giving has its origins in the story tossed of the Three Kings. Their presents bags of gold an of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, through inspired parents in the years that open window in followed to bestow small gifts on and Ruth’s their own children, in honor of the Billy most popular Christ Child’s birth. dolls for 1953 Holiday gift-giving got its included “Saucy major boost, however, in the Walker,” “Betsy fourth century, with the legend of McCall,” “Miss St. Nicholas. Although the stories Curity,” and the Doll” of his origin vary, here’s one “Toni (“when her favorite: hair gets An impoverished nobleman in nylon it can Asia Minor, (modern-day Turkey), straggly, be combed, unable to provide dowries for his washed, waved, three marriage-minded daughters, and styled”.) Text & Photos by Donald-Brian Johnson
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were replaced by morning with the sort of munchies human children would enjoy. St. Nicholas made his way to the Americas with the Dutch colonization, in the 1600s, of New
human-sized gent in red suit and fluffy white beard, came courtesy of Harper’s Bazaar illustrator Thomas Nast, in the 1860s. That visual, refined since then in countless Coca-Cola ads and Ideals magazine covers, is essentially “Santa” as we recognize him today. As early as the 1820s, shops began to gear their toy advertising specifically toward Santa and the Christmas season. In 1841, a life-size Santa figure in a Philadelphia store window attracted hordes of eager youngsters, who dragged along their toy-buying parents, much to the store owner’s delight. Live department store Santas soon followed, as did “Letters to Santa,” those voluminous annual wish lists which eventually All aboard! Lionel Trains, chug through the 1953 Billy turned such tiny and Ruth catalog. “More speed - more pull - more spots on the map climb!!” as “Santa Claus, Amsterdam (our present-day New Indiana,” into postal Meccas. York). Mispronunciations, and “March of the Toys” misspellings of the Dutch “Sinter In addition to dolls, rocking Klaas” by those unfamiliar with horses, and the like, the most popthe language eventually resulted in ular early commercial toys were the name we now know and love: those that “did something”. Some “Santa Claus”! were simple windups, or spring“Up On The Housetop” activated. Others were powered by Initial depictions of Santa offer elaborate clockwork mechanisms. us a thin man with a long, scraggly Regardless of cost or provenance, white beard, clad in what appears children flocked to them. to be a hooded, floor-length red Miniature steamboats that bathrobe. Even Clement Clarke skimmed over the water’s surface, Moore’s memorable 1822 poem, tail-wagging tin puppies, and “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, which metal banks with riflemen “shootcemented in the popular con- ing” pennies into a concealed slot sciousness such images as “stock- were all forerunners of the “do ings hung by the chimney with everything” toys that were to folcare”, “eight tiny reindeer” (plus low. their names), and unannounced Catalogs offering at least a entrances via chimney, referred to sampling of toys available for holSanta as a “right jolly old elf”. iday purchase date to the early Early illustrations accompanying years of the 20th century. The first Moore’s poem accented Santa’s edition of that large and wellgnomish, elf-like appearance, a remembered Christmas cornucharacterization Moore is said to copia, the “Sears Christmas Toy have based on his right jolly old Book,” made its debut in 1933, handyman, Jay Duyckinck. although other all-toy catalogs The image of a roly-poly, (Continued on page 2)
Klaas” (that’s Dutch for “St. Nicholas”). The next morning, delightful goodies had miraculously taken the place of the hay. Italian children waited until January 6, the “Feast of the Three Kings,” for the arrival of the beneficent “La Befana,” who filled their empty shoes with treats. For Puerto Rican boys and girls, the Epiphany was also the day to aim for. Tiny boxes filled with munchies for the Wise Men’s camels - leaves and Fisher-Price toys, “famous throughout the world for their amusing, unique action.” other vegetation— Gund stuffed toys, “designed to assure safe, lasting pleasure for all of America’s Toy Guidance Council, 1950. Small Fry”. Toy Guidance Council, 1950.
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Vintage Christmas Toy Catalogs - Gifts That Keep On Giving! must-haves as messages to holiday share, what was “Official Mickey Mouse good enough Shoes” (“just like the for “America’s Mouseketeers wear on the Famous Toy Friday Talent Roundup!”), Children,” was “Official Mouseketeer Hats” good enough (“made of black felt with perfor them. The manently attached molded arrival of each plastic ears. Bow easily year’s Billy and removed for boys”), “Official Ruth Catalog, Mouseketeer Shirtees” (“some (“available only Mouseketeers have been getfrom your local ting them by the dozens”), and Billy and Ruth even “Official Mouseketeer dealer”), was an Roller Skates” (“I sure hope I Among the Sun Ray selections: stuffed animals event worth cel- get mine for Christmas!”) and “delightful dolls, just the right size to “When Santa Claus Gets Santa’s Christmas Eve arrival, as depicted by George Hinke for ebrating. As an snuggle in little mother’s arms”. Ideals, 1946. Good children everywhere eagerly await! added bonus, Your Letter” Emenee’s plastic, silver-finish Billy and Ruth, just like Santa, “Will or Dad - a careFor those - mainly parents saxophone. Noted the catalog never seemed to age. Their who felt that every toy on a Santy Come fully sewn rag copy, “Billy’s really hep when to Shanty doll, for Christmas wish list should he’s playing Town?” instance, or a serve a purpose, (besides on this”. Ruth, Toy cataminiature keeping the kids entertained, meanwhile, c a r v e d that is), the “Toy Guidance logs offered “spends hours pinewood racCouncil, Inc.” had the answer. something for beautifying ing car. That These toy manufacturer com- every budget. her new can-do spirit pilations were provided to There were H a r r i e t extended well local dealers, for their own the pricey: Hubbard Ayers A O into the 1950s cover imprint. Toys in each F doll - learning and 1960s, as year’s Toy Guidance Council Schwartz and the magic of annual “special Catalog looked the same - in Hammacher make-up with gift idea edifact, they were the same - as S c h l e m m e r a beauty table tions” of such toys in any other catalog, but (“If you have and an 8publications as now their reason for being no account piece harm- From Esquire Novelty Company, “Pony Boy” and came with added justification. with us, and Better Homes & less cosmetic “Lone Ranger” holster sets, “correctly styled for Operating under the mantra desire goods Here are two of them: the Gardens offered kit.” Both those who maintain law and order in the wild and “There’s a Right Time for the to be charged, author and his sister, mid- plenty of sugtykes teamed wooly West.” Toy Guidance Council, 1950. gestions for Right Toy,” the Toy Guidance please give 1950s. up for great fun with Remco’s illustrations in the 1953 catalog Council Catalogs offered an references.”) homemade holi“Two-Way Electronic Walkie- are eerily similar to those in age-based “Will Contribute To There were the moderate, from day gifts to augment, if not Talkie”: “every morning you Billy & Ruth Catalogs dating Development” chart for all department stores such as supplant, the wonders on view can hear them ringing up each from some twenty years prior. toys listed. Omaha giant Brandeis (“watch in commercial catalogs. Not other, and then you know they A boy of 4 to 6, receiving their faces beam, when they into cotton, cardboard, or papi“That’s What I Want For have a chance for secret mes- Christmas!” Wyandotte’s “Heavy Duty find some of these under the er-mache? As Mother may Perfect for pint-size swashbuck- sages all their own.” After World War II, and Rider Fire Truck” could look tree - prices start at $1.50”). have gently - or perhaps not so lers: “Zorro” hat (along with For would-be Billys and particularly with the advent of forward to developing There were also the downright gently - reminded you from some options for the less adven- Ruths across the nation, with “Mentally, Socially, and inexpensive. Fuller Brush time to time, “it’s the thought television in the early 1950s, turous). Mickey Mouse Club plenty of their own secret Physically”. Girls between the offered Woodcut Rope Soap that counts.” toys with Hollywood tie-ins Magazine, December, 1958. “Take Me Back To became particularly popular. A ages of 6 and 8, gifted with (“just like Dad’s, but just marionette was nice, but a Transogram’s “Little Play Junior’s size”) at 99 cents, and Toyland” “Toyland, Toyland, little “Howdy Doody” marionette Nurse Kit,” would find it con- “Miniature Character Dolls” (particularly one with “Unitrol tributed to their development from Sun Ray Drugs, (“8 inch- girl and boy land, While you dwell within it, one hand control to simplify “Mentally, Socially, and es high, with moveable eyes, operation”) was even better. Vocationally”. Both boys and head, and arms, and wavy, life- you are ever happy then!” Want to be “ever happy There were holster sets, and girls in the 8 to 10 age range like hair”), were even less - just now”? Then just page then there was the “Lone would be firing on all four 98 cents per dolly. Even more economical - in through a vintage toy catalog, Ranger Genuine Leather cylinders with the “Gilbert UHolster Set” (complete with 238 Atomic Energy Lab (“see fact absolutely free once you’d and let those joyous child(Continued on page 8) “cutouts, jewels, gold rivets, Paths of Alpha particles speed- compiled enough books - were P.O. Box 500, Mount Joy, PA 17552 and official ‘Lone Ranger’ ing at 10,000 miles per sec- toys offered as saving stamp 800-800-1833 717-653-1833 717-653-6165 fax premiums. Among the insignia.”) You e-mail: antiquesnews@engleonline.com 1956 holiday bargains could dress up as a available from Gold Editor - Denise Sater, Ext. 2540 plain old cowboy or Bond: a “Pee Wee a cowgirl, or you Advertising Sales Reese Baseball Glove,” could dress up as an John Barilla, Ext. 2536 Beth Funk, Ext. 2537 just 2 books, and a “Official Wyatt “Murray Champion Earp” or “Official Circulation - Linda Deshler, Ext. 2541 Auto Pedal Car” with Annie Oakley”. 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Mouse Club led to the Mickey vided by each and every toy in Depression years of the 1930s, Mickey’s official roller skates, Antiques & Auction News is distributed at shops, Mouse Club Magazine, which the Guidance Council children found joy in presents as seen in the October, 1957 of Mickey Mouse Club lovingly handcrafted by Mom issue shows, markets and auctions throughout the North- led to in-print tie-ins for such Catalogs. Magazine. eastern United States. (Continued from page 1)
preceded it. One of the longest-lived was the Billy and Ruth catalog series, which presented best-loved toys of the day, as enjoyed (and hawked) by “America’s Famous Toy Children,” Billy and Ruth. “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” Prized by todays collectors for their festive colors, imaginative layouts, and eye-catching graphics, vintage Billy and Ruth Catalogs are among the priciest toy catalog collectibles - from $50 to $75 in hard-tofind mint condition - but are well worth the investment. Each catalog captures the essence of a specific era, with vivid images of what young folk then found appealing, as seen through the eyes of their designated representatives: perennial kiddies, Billy and Ruth. For Billy, one of the hottest items in the 1953 catalog was
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SHOPS & CENTERS COLLECTOR CHATS WITH PETER S. SEIBERT This Week: Thinking Of Gifts...Antiques Style Tureens and vegetable dishes without lids can easily be turned into wonderful vases for dried or natural arrangements (or even a bulb garden). I am not advocating rare 19th-century Staffordshire here but rather the later production items from the 20th century that often have lost their lids, and their value, and can be reused as wonderful holiday planters. Murano glass is horribly undervalued and makes a great gift for anyone. A vase, table bowl, or other items are just wonderful, colorful gifts especially for young folks who like mid-century moderne. Cookie cutters and
the dough! Again, I am not talking about the super early cutters that cost hundreds of dollars but ones that are $2 to $4 and can be used today. Not plastic either, as there are wonderful tin cutters out there that are truly bargains. Make sure not to get rusty examples, but go for it in terms of finding ones that can be used and enjoyed for holidays to come. Massing of the color. Buy a load of vintage Christmas tree balls and put them in a nice basket as a gift. How about some of those great vintage elves in green felt? Put some of them in a holiday arrangement. For the kids who are hard to shop for…buy something really old!!! Eighteenth-centu-
ry books and coins are not that hard to find or that pricey. Purchase a book from 1750 and I promise you that any boy or girl will be impressed, show their friends, and treat it as a real treasure. Finally, for a very special gift, why not offer to take a friend (or friends) antiquing! I know…antiquing is not a team sport. But grab some friends and set a challenge to find the coolest holiday ornament or treasure for the least amount of money. The winner has lunch bought by the losers. It’s fun and frankly a great learning experience. And there are vintage linens, hats to be decorated, tin toys to be put on wreaths….. and on and on.
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I love giving antiques as holiday gifts. They are fun, very distinctive, and not a budget buster for sure. In fact, I think antiques are one of the best ways to stretch your pocketbook this holiday season. All of us who love antiques know how much fun it is to beat the woodwork looking for bargains. Take those skills and apply them to holiday gifts. At the same time as you are looking to save a few dollars, also recognize that a gift of an antique could inspire a
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the form of monkeys. These were first modeled by J. J. Kaendler in 1753 and have been produced right up to the present day. They were reportedly based on the work of Christophe Huet (1700-1759) who decorated the Chateau de Chantilly in France with murals of monkeys elegantly dressed in human clothes - not unlike the monkeys on this mirror back. Therefore, the image on this mirror is based on designs that originated during the second quarter of the 18th century dur-
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ling) refers to a network of tiny cracks seen in the glaze on a piece of ceramic that occurs when either the glaze or the body shrinks more than the other during the firing process. When this happens, the glaze and the body are said “not to fit.” When this happens accidentally, collectors consider it to be a defect, but on many occasion this fine network of cracks was created on purpose for decorative effect. Asian ceramics in particular often have this purposefully induced crazing and Chinese potters even developed names for some of these effects. In
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flowers, and a hole in the bottom of the “handle.” It must have been screwed into something at one time. Have you ever seen anything like this? Can’t Wait to Hear Back, R. T. Dear R. T. It can take a while for me to answer a particular letter, and I hope that R. T. has not lost Joe L. Rosson patience. Unfortunately, Please Note: Values given in this the news I have is not all column are for insurance replace- that great. ment purposes. “Fair market value” I am rather grateful is significantly less than insurance for numerous fairly replacement value in most cases. good quality photographs that give me a Dear Joe: Every weekend, my moth- very good overall view of this er-in-law and I go out antiquing, interesting piece. All the glass and in our travels we went to an and the metal make this a very antiques store and found this heavy piece and this weight is hand mirror placed face down certainly increased by the rather on a table. I was going to get it large porcelain plaque that to use it on my vanity but when makes up the back. This roundel has a crackel I lifted it, I found it must weigh 20 pounds and was definitely or crazed background, which not a hand mirror. Then I might have been applied on purnoticed the monkeys dressed in pose or be a result of the firing human clothes pulling a vase of process. “Crazing” (or crack-
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Vintage Christmas Display At Grist Mill Antiques Center holiday season? How much fun would it be for your sister to get that set of mixing bowls she used when Mom taught her how to cook? Or to see your husband’s expression as he unwraps that cowboy lunchbox he had when he a boy? What about giving your daughter the Barbie case just like you had
when you were her age? It’s all possible, available, affordable, and ready to come alive once again as they unwrap pure delight on Christmas morning. Even better - the Grist Mill offers a 20 percent discount on all items over $6, with 25 percent off a special category each week! There’s always something going on at the Grist Mill Antiques Center. The fourth
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Wednesday of each month, we hold a Scavenger Hunt with a prize going to the person who finds the most items on a list that is given out at 5 p.m. Light refreshments are served. Sign up for weekly emails to find out all about the special sales going on as well as any events that will be taking place. (Please note that your e-mail addresses are always handled with care. We will never give them out to a third party.) Our multi-dealer shop is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, you can check out our website at www.gristmillantiques.com, or give us a call at (609) 7261588. E-mail us at thep lace@gristmillantiques.com. We look forward to seeing you, and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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CARLISLE, PA 17013 Easy access from Route 81, Exit 52 - Go south 31â „2 miles on Route 11 or take the PA Turnpike to mile marker 226 - Go south 21â „2 miles on the right.
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by Tricia Campbell The holiday season is a time of joy. A time when fond memories from the past dance around in our heads as we remember carefree days, playing with beloved toys, feasting on delectable goodies at Grandma’s, snowball fights with the neighborhood kids, and sleepless nights straining to hear the faintest jingle of bells and reindeer hooves on the roof. This month at the Grist Mill Antiques Center (127 Hanover Street, Pemberton, New Jersey) all those wonderful memories of Christmas past come alive with our “Vintage Christmas� special display. Whether it’s that special Barbie doll you had as a young girl, Grandma’s china that was only brought out once or twice a year, the tools you used to help your uncle build a dog house, or even the Bakelite radio you pressed your ear against to listen to the report of Santa sightings, we have it all! Why not share some of that joy with your loved ones this
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Year-Round
Saturday 8-4
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110 Broad Street
80 Dealer Co-Op
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ANTIQUE CENTER
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46 N. Main Street, 08062 Easy Access From NJ Turnpike, I-295 And Rt. 55
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21028 Churchville 410-734-4556 GRASSY CREEK ANTIQUES & COUNTRY STORE, 3023 Churchville Rd., (3 miles west off I-95, Exit 85), old and new furniture, soy candles, home and garden decorations. Two lg. buildings, several trailers & sheds filled w/bargains! Open Fri. thru Sun. or by chance. MC/V (grassycreek@comcast.net)
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21078 Havre de Grace 410-942-0701 SENECA CANNERY ANTIQUES, 201 St. John St... Largest Mall in Havre de Grace with 50+ quality dealers. Open 7 days, M-S 10-5, S 11-5. Wide Selection of antiques & collectibles. 21157 Westminster 410-857-4044 WESTMINISTER ANTIQUE MALL 433 Hahn Rd 25,000 s.f., furn., military, toys, silver, coins, comics, glassware. Generally open 7 days/ week Mon. - Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-6. 21901 North East 410-287-8318 5 & 10 ANTIQUE MARKET, 115 S. Main St. Daily 10am-6pm. Cecil County’s largest! Buying/ selling antiques & collectibles. Gourmet chocolates & coffee. 21911 Rising Sun 410-658-8100 COUNTRY BOY ANTIQUE CENTER 1320 Rock Springs Rd. Come visit Cecil Co. Multi-Dealer Antique shop. Wide array of antiques, furniture, jewelry, coins & collectibles. Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. 21921 Elkton 410-398-0954 IRON BRIDGE FARM, 2953 Appleton Rd. Antiques and collectibles. Three full floors. Seven days week, 10-5. Rush & cane chairs. Mins from I-95 near Fair Hill area.
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07901 Summit 908-273-9373 SUMMIT ANTIQUES CENTER, 511 Morris Ave. 2 floors, 60+ dealers. Antiques, collectibles. Smalls to furniture. Open 7 days 11-5. Free parking. www.summitantiquecenter.com
16801 State College 814-238-2980 APPLE HILL ANTIQUES, Rt. 26N to 169 Gerald Street. Distinctive antiques in a gallery setting. Over 60 dealers. Open daily 10 to 6. Wide variety.
07930 Chester 908-879-7836 CHESTER ANTIQUE MALL, 30+ Dlrs, no reproductions. 427 Rt.510 (old RT24) between Mendham & Chester, Tues -Sat 10:30-5:00, Sun. 11:30-5:00. Furniture, primitives, glass, jewelry, art, etc.
17019 Dillsburg 717-571-2126 SPRING HOUSE ARTISIANS & ANTIQUES 117 N. Baltimore St. Quality Antiques & Featuring Local Artists. Hours Wed. - Sat. 11-5.
08006 Barnegat Light 609-361-8039 THE SEAWIFE, 1901 Bayview Ave. at Viking Village. Country primitive antique furniture, quilts, folk art, architecturals & garden. Open Fri.-Sun. 08033 Haddonfield 856-429-1929 HADDONFIELD ANTIQUES CENTER, 9 Kings Highway East. Multi-dealer co-op, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4. Antiques, collectibles, vintage merchandise, art, books, brass, copper, furniture, glassware, jewelry, pottery, silver, toys, etc. 08505 Bordentown 609-298-1424 SHOPPE 202, 202 Farnsworth Ave., Exit 7 NJ Turnpike, 206 N-1 mile. Antiques, custom framing, collectibles, art & furniture. Tues. thru Sat. 11-6, Fri. till 8. 08551 Ringoes 908-782-3289 AMWELL ANTIQUES 100-A Old York Rd. Located in a 200 yr. old peg & post barn in beautiful Amwell Valley. This unique store blends formal, country, primitive, asian, limited edition reproductions, art, home & garden gifts. Minutes from Princeton, Lambertville & New Hope. Thurs-Sun. 12-5. www.amwellantiques.com 08831 Jamesburg 732-521-9055 BARBARA’S UNIQUE ANTIQUE BOUTIQUE, 35 East Railroad Ave. Wed.Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 11-3, Sun. & Tues. by chance. Antiques, collectibles, glassware, fine gold, cameo, jewelry. 3 miles east of Exit 8A, NJ Tpke. Periodic Auctions- visit www.barbarasantiques.com 08876 Somerville 908-218-1234 ANTIQUES EMPORIUM, 29 Division St. Open 7 days 11-5. Everything to Sell!
17020 Duncannon 717-834-9333 OLD SLED WORKS 722 N. Market St. Books, Furniture, Glassware, Jewelry, Postcards, Primitives, Records, Tools, Toys. Open Wed.- Sun. 10am-5pm 17025 West Fairview 717-732-7680 WE DABBLE, 73 2nd St. (on Rt 11-15) . 3500 sq.ft. We buy/ sell for you. Marbles wanted. wedabble@verizon.net 17045 Liverpool 717-444-7550 OLDE MILL ANTIQUES & CO-OP 413 N. Front St. Antiques, collectibles, crafts, furniture, glassware, jewelry, toys, tools, sporting goods, plumbing supplies. Hrs. Mon-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5. 17062 Millerstown 717-589-7810 STITCH IN TIME ANTIQUE & GIFT MALL 43 N. Market St. Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Quality Handmade Crafts & Gifts. Open 7 days 10-5, Fri. til 8. Millerstown exit off RT322.
18428 Hawley 570-226-1711 THE HAWLEY ANTIQUE EXCHANGE, 209 Belmonte Ave. RT6. easy access off I-84 near Lake Wallenpaupack. Large Multi-Dealer Shop, daily 10-5, closed Wednesday. www.haexchange.com 18657 Tunkhannock 570-836-8713 APPLE WAGON ANTIQUE MALL, Rt.6, 5 miles west of Tunkhannock. Primitives, furniture, glassware, pottery, toys, books, linens & coins. 25+ vendors. Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5.
17745 Lock Haven 570-893-1650 MARKET HAUS & GROVE, U.S. RT 220 Lock Haven, PA exit RT 120. Open Thurs. - Sun. 9:30-5. 22,000 sq. ft. of Antiques, crafts, collectibles, furniture & such. A trip you’ll always remember.
18940 Wrightstown 215-598-8837 NOSTALGIC NOOK, Rt413, Carousel Village at Indian Walk. China, Stangl, Pennsbury Pottery, Glass-Cut & Pressed, Silver, Primitives, Furniture, Frames, Lamps. M-Sa 10-6. Sun 11-5.
07801 Dover 973-989-4470 DOVER ANTIQUE CENTER Corner of Warren & Bassett. Furniture, pottery, jewelry, toys, glass, books, records, clocks, art, trains, coins W 11-7, F/Sat 11-5, Su 10-5. doverantiquecenter.com
16159 W. Middlesex 724-528-2490 ANTIQUE & FLEAMARKET & AUCTIONS OF W. MIDDLESEX RT18. Open Wed., Thur., Sat., Sun. 9am-5pm. Monthly Auctions. Largest Antique Market in Western Pennsylvania.
18080 Slatington 610-767-8400 BUS STOP INDOOR FLEA MARKET 8281 RT 873, every Fri., Sat., Sun. 9am-5pm. Crafts, Antiques, & Flea Market items. Former Keystone Lamp Factory. New vendors welcomed.
21043 Ellicott City 410-465-4444 TAYLOR’S ANTIQUE MALL, Historic District. Cor. of Frederick Rd & Old Columbia Pike. 16,000 Sq.Ft. of Antiques & Collectibles. Mon.- Sat. 10-5 & Sunday Noon-5.
07874 Stanhope 973-347-7373 BLUE HERON ANTIQUES, 34 Main St. Roseville Pottery, Perfumes, Art Glass, Lamps, Jewelry, Prints, Watches, Clocks. STOREWIDE CLEARANCE. Open Wed.- Sun. 10-6. Tues. by chance.
16686 Tyrone 814-684-5088 I-99 ANTIQUES, conveniently located off the Tyrone Exit of Interstate 99, 1222 Pennsylvania Avenue. Quality antiques & collectibles. 40 dealers. Open Daily 10-5, Sun 12-5. Dealers welcome.
18251 Sybertsville 570-788-1275 HAL’S ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET, 732 State Rte. 93, Exit 256 off I-80, take 93 S. or Exit 145 off I-81, take 93 N. Sundays 9am-4pm.
continues to this day with no end in sight. Come see this cute and colorful display throughout the month of December at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center. This multi-dealer shop is located on Clements Bridge Road in Haddon Hheights. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Fridays. For directions or more information about the display, call (856) 546-0555.
18337 Milford 570-409-8636 OLD LUMBERYARD ANTIQUES 113 7th St. 2 large Multi-Dealer Shops, 10,000 sq. ft. Mon., Thur-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. www.oldlumberyardantiquesllc.com
18930 Kintnersville 610-847-1966 GRISTIES ANTIQUES AND ODDITIES, Rt. 611 near Rt. 32. 30 dealers. Smalls and primitives to fine furniture. Open every day 11-5. Free parking.
21028 Churchville 410-734-6267 DENNY’S OLE CALVARY POST OFFICE 1100 Calvary Rd. Purveyors of hard to find items. Antiques & Collectibles, yarn & handmades, preserves & jelly, fresh baked pies. Hrs. Mon.-Fri. 7-7, Sat. 7-5.
others. The history of comic characters dates back to the late 1800’s when Palmer Cox’s Brownies and the Yellow Kid came onto the scene and immediately enjoyed great popularity. Other early characters included Buster Brown, the Katzenjammer Kids, and Mutt and Jeff. At first they appeared in the funny papers. Later on, animated cartoons and television shows spawned numerous characters. The trend
18327 Delaware Water Gap 570-903-8786 OLDE BUGGY MRKTPLC/ KC’S TREASURE CHEST 49 Waring Dr. behind Historical Castle Inn. 10-5 Thurs.-Mon. Dealers Welcomed. Monthly bid board. Local Art- Strauser, Savitsky and much more.
17552 Mount Joy 717-653-9026 STONE BARN ANTIQUES, 21/2 miles east of Mount Joy, on Chiques Road, across from Liederkranz. Oak & pine furniture & general line. Call for appointment.
21028 Churchville 410-734-6228 YE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, Route 22 & Aldino Rd. Minutes from I-95. Oak furniture, advertising, toys, militaria, glassware, general line. Hrs daily 10-4
E.T., Raggedy Andy, Mickey Mouse, and Garfield will be joined by a myriad of other comic and advertising characters in December’s special display at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center.
18301 E. Stroudsburg 570-424-7474 BROWSERY ANTIQUES RT80 exit 309, 1.8 mi on RT209. Open Thurs.- Mon. 10-5. Something for everyone primitives to contemporary. 35+ dealers. Monthly bidders board (silent auction). www.browseryantiques.net
18914 Chalfont 215-997-3227 BUCKS COUNTY ANTIQUE GALLERY, 8 Skyline Dr. Just off Rt. 202, S of Rt.152. Antiques & more. Old/ new accessories, consignment furniture. 12,000 sq ft. of Bucks County’s Best. Tu.-Sa. 10-5, Sun 12-5 buckscountyantiquegallery.biz
08876 Somerville 908-595-1887 SOMERVILLE CENTER ANTIQUES New Jersey’s largest, 5 diverse centers, 220 dealers, 32,00 sq. ft. Great treasure hunting in the heart of the Antique District . If it was! Here it is! Mon.-Sat. 11-6, Sunday 12-5.
They cheer us as children, amuse us as adults, and often convince us to purchase products. They are comic characters. Throughout December, the familiar smiling faces of characters like Mickey Mouse, Popeye, Winnie the Pooh, Garfield, Snoopy, the Smurfs, and more will be on special display at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. They will be found in the form of plush toys, wind-up toys, figurines, puzzles, and banks. They will be found on books, mugs, and glasses. Additionally, familiar characters from the world of advertising like Mr. Peanut, RCA’s Nipper, the Jolly Green Giant, and the Campbell Kids will work their way into the display. They, too, have become an important part of American culture. Finally, the most important character associated with the month of December - Santa Claus - will also be found in the display. After all, he’s been in existence a lot longer than the
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07701 Red Bank 732-842-7377 MONMOUTH ANTIQUE SHOPPES, 217 W. Front St. 40 Dealers located in the Antiques District of Red Bank (6 Lg. Multi-dealer shops). Open 7 days 11am5pm. 2 blocks from RR. 1.5 miles off Garden State Parkway ext. 109. monmouthantiqueshoppes.com
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17810 Allenwood 570-538-1886 BALD EAGLE ANTIQUE CENTER, Rt. 15approx 10-12 mi. N of I-80, Exit 210B or 9 mi. S of Williamsport, PA. Full general line. Dlrs Welcome. Open Saturday & Sunday 10-5 Closed snow days.
18951 Quakertown 215-536-4547 ANTIQUES AT 200 EAST, Rts 212 & 313. Multi-DLR shop; EAST BROAD ANTIQUES, 141 E. Broad St. 215-5364408. One Stop 2 Fantastic Stores. Shop Where Dealers Buy! Open 7 days. 18962 Silverdale 215-453-1414 THE FACTORY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES, 130 West Main St, Rt 113, Bucks County. Featuring over 40 fine Buck’s County Dealers. Open Wednesday thru Sunday 10am to 5pm. 19343 Glenmoore 610-458-8964 VILLAGE EMPORIUM, Ludwigs Village Shoppes, Routes 100 & 401. Antiques, lighting, collectibles, jewelry, reproduction furniture, local artists. Tues.-Sat. 10-5. www.thevillageemporium.com 19355 Frazer 610-651-8299 FRAZER ANTIQUES. -Best kept secret on Phila. Main Line- Open daily 10am5pm. 2 mi east of Rte 202 on Rt. 30. 19423 Cedars 610-584-1885 CEDARS ANTIQUES EMPORIUM 3401 Skippack Pike. Antiques Co-op. Dealers Wanted. Open Tues.-Sun. 11-4. barn@cedarsfleamkt.com 19446 Landsdale 215-361-7910 THE ARCHIVE, 725 W. 2nd St. 1000’s of used & antique books, magazines, newspapers, postcards, ephemera, records, furniture, toys, antiques, collectibles, etc. Tues.-Fri. 11-6, Sat.-Sun. 10-6 thearchivebooksandpaper.com 19492 Zieglersville 610-287-9923 CREEKSIDE ANTIQUE CENTER Rts. 73 & 29. 3 mi. S. of Perkiomenville F.M. Across from WAWA. Multi-Dlrs. UP TO 50% OFF. Full general line. Wed-Sun. 11-5. 19522 Fleetwood 610-207-2702 THE SHOPPES AT KIRBYVILLE RT 222 between Kutztown & Reading minutes from I-78. 10,000 sq.ft 3 story barn. Antiques, collectibles, furniture, unique items. Thurs.-Sun. 9-4 or appt.
18944 Perkasie 215-257-3564 TREASURE TROVE, 7th & Market Streets. Estate jewelry, furniture, linens, vintage clothing, glass, china, books, toys, kitchenware, advertising, postcards. Primitives to Deco. Dealers Welcome. Mon.-Sat. 10-5. “Since 1980.”
24521 Amherst 434-946-5811 PINEWOOD ANTIQUES Corner US 29/ Hwy. 151 Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 1-4. Furniture, porcelain & china, stoneware, prints & artwork, lamps, primitives, trains, railroadiana.
18947 Pipersville 215-766-7145 BUX-MONT CONSIGNMENT SHOPPE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, 6719 Easton Rd. Accepting Consignments Now! Store hours Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9-5. Indoor booths loaded with crafts, antiques, collectibles & more!
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Also from Brandeis: a variety of 1958 dress-up favorites including “Annie Oakley”, “Maverick”, and Rin-Tin-Tin’s buddy, “Rusty”.
Make mine music! Billy and Ruth’s favorite musical instruments. Among them: Billy’s “Silver Saxophone”, and the “Flamingo Ukulele with Arthur Godfrey Uke Player” - just $4.98!
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hood memories rekindle. If that doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, there are three Ghosts on call, eager to pay you a Christmas Eve visit! In the words of Mr. Moore, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all, a goodnight!” Donald-Brian Johnson is the co-author of numerous Schiffer books on midtwentieth century design, including the upcoming “Postwar Pop”. Please address inquiries (or holiday greetings!) to: donaldbrian@msn.com.
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not, and the screw threads on the handle are very modern as are the metal castings. My feeling is that this mirror is circa 1970, and once had a round metal base that supported it when it rested on milady’s dressing table. Sadly, it is now just a fragment of its former self, and it is very unlikely that a proper base can be found. I suppose a white marble
base could be cut and a compatible screw found to mate the mirror to the base, but that would not restore its originality or raise its value very much. It might be very attractive framed, but even so in this fragmentary condition, this mirror has a value of less than $35. Have an antique or collectible you would like to know more about? E-mail your questions and high resolution images to: dmsater@engleonline.com.
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Otto J. Schneider, Mark Twain. New York: Charles Barmore, 1906. Purchased for the Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection as the gift of the Heineman Foundation, 2010; MA 7632. Photography by Graham Haber, 2010.
more than 120 rare books, letters, notebooks, diaries, photographs, and drawings associated with the author’s life and work. The exhibit is on view through January 2, 2011. Mark Twain’s life spanned an era that saw much of the world - America in particular embrace the Industrial Revolution. With the expan-
cism about the possibility of changing human nature, made him doubtful about the effectiveness of these means or even the possibility of human progress. Throughout his life’s journey, only his faith in the clarity and cleansing possibilities of the written word remained constant. Mark Twain: A Skeptic’s Progress captures the essence of the author’s wit, humor, and philosophy towards his era’s great changes in all their guises with examples of his work Number 4 in a series of seven photographic portraits of Mark Twain, each inscribed by Twain, 1906, gelatin silver prints on card. Purchased on the John F. Fleming Fund, 2007; MA 7253. Photography by Graham Haber, 2010.
sion of transportation and communications technology, there was a cultural shift from small-town rural concerns to a large-scale national agenda centered around great cities. As a young man, Twain had traveled by foot, horse, and riverboat. As a mature man, and one of the most widely traveled Americans, he journeyed by international steamship and railroad, and even saw the advent of the automobile. For Twain, such technological, industrial, and urban developments were the means by which America might become a more prosperous and just society and also realize the nineteenth-century dream of universal progress. While he saw this achievement embodied by the concentration of educational and cultural institutions in Northern cities and towns, his conflicted love affair with his native South and its traditions, his close observation of the natural world, and his skepti-
Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), Pudd’nhead Wilson, autograph manuscript, 1893. Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the author, 1909; MA 881-82.
material, affording the opportunity to look at this particularly important theme in the author’s work. For Twain, the (Continued on page 14)
Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), Life on the Mississippi, autograph manuscript, undated. Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the author, 1909; MA 677, page 303.
as a novelist, short story writer, fabulist, critic, lecturer, and travel writer. “The Morgan is delighted to partner with The New York Public Library to present this exciting new exhibition on Mark Twain,” said William M. Griswold, director of The Morgan Library & Museum. “The institutions are fortunate to hold two of the world’s greatest collections of Twain
Mark Twain, The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson, and the Comedy of Those Extraordinary Twins. Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Company, 1894. The Morgan Library & Museum; PML 30055.
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Fooled By Fakes – Buyer Beware! By Anita Stratos Recognizing Reproduction Shiny Brite Christmas Ornaments
with colorful Shiny Brite ornaments from the 1940’s and 1950’s, and, not to date myself, so did our tree when I was a young child (though they were already considered “yesterday’s” ornaments). I inherited a couple dozen of these delicate glass ornaments that managed to survive the decades, and every year they appear on our tree too, along with stories told to my now-grown daughter about my childhood Christmases. Believe it or not, she still loves that tradition. Shiny Brites are more than just a holiday tradition, though.
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They’re an all-American tradition, made in America from 1939 through the early 1960s. Prior to that time, most glass ornaments were made in Germany, but when Max Echardt immigrated to America from Germany, he recognized the open niche for Americanmade glass ornaments and started the Shiny Brite company, whose decorations were actually at Corning Glass. A large order from Woolworth’s got him off to a good start, and the rest, as they say, is history. Fast-forward to the present: I’ve noticed a lot of vintage Shiny Brite ornaments making their way to auctions, especially over the past year. Some of them are actually in their original boxes, but most are just piled up in large cardboard boxes or plastic tubs. I’ve also noticed that they’re getting pretty good prices too; I’ve never seen a vintage Shiny Brite lot passed over yet. But I noticed another thing as well - mixed in with all those vintage ornaments are some alltoo-shiny, far-too-perfect ornaments that look an awful lot like Shiny Brites, but without any of their age showing. You’d think someone invented Botox for Christmas ornaments, but they just did the next best thing - they made modern reproductions of them. Christopher Radko has a wide line of contemporary Shiny Brite ornaments that look so much like the originals, it’s scary. Of course, Radko’s intent
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pletely unused and meticulously makes them a little duller, their packed away under climate con- colors may fade a bit, and you trolled conditions, glass orna- can start to see through the colments will develop a patina that (Continued on page 16)
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Dickens’s Original A Christmas Carol On View At The Morgan
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American factory owner gave his workers an extra day’s holiday when he had finished reading it. When the manuscript was returned after printing, Dickens arranged for it to be finely bound in red morocco leather and presented it as a gift to his solicitor. It was purchased by Pierpont Morgan in the 1890’s. Visitors to The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City through January 9, 2011, can view the original manuscript by Dickens in a special presentation in the museum’s newly restored McKim Building. The manuscript reveals the author’s method of composition: the pace of writing and revision, appar-
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www.antiquesandauctionnews.net to his observaMARK TWAIN tions on (Continued from page 10) advances in techidea of progress was nology, urban both enticing and, at the development, same time, challenging, agriculture, manand he approached it ufacturing, transwith his characteristic portation, and irony and incisive commore - advances mentary.” that changed the “This fascinating traditional culand unique exhibit will ture of the South feature rare gems from while bringing the collections of both benefits to many. The New York Public An inveterate Library and the Morgan traveler, Twain to highlight Mark Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), map crisscrossed the Twain’s philosophies from the original manuscript of Tom Sawyer Atlantic more about progress and tech- Abroad. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg than a dozen Twain (Samuel nology, a critically Collection of English and American Literature, The times. Wherever Mark Langhorne Clemens), A important theme in his New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden he went, he Connecticut Yankee in King Foundations. life and work,” said Dr. always absorbed Arthur’s Court, page 361, holoPaul LeClerc, president Twain’s memoir of his youth- the scenery and in his mind graph manuscript. The Henry of The New York Public ful years as a cub pilot on a played the part of the W. and Albert A. Berg Library. “The handwritten steamboat paddling up and American Vandal, the rube Collection of English and manuscripts, letters, drawings down the Mississippi River. traveler who pretends to American Literature, The New and other artifacts included The author used his childhood understand things he doesn’t. York Public Library, Astor, will be a visual and intellectu- experiences growing up along The exhibition includes auto- Lenox and Tilden Foundations. al delight for anyone who vis- the Mississippi in a number of graph manuscripts and an its, and we are proud to partner works, but nowhere is the extensive display of illustrawith the Morgan to bring those great river and the pilot’s life tion mock-ups, comprising coveted items to the public.” more thoroughly described numerous photographs and Samuel Langhorne than in this account. Told with drawings for Following the Clemens - better known by his insight, humor, and candor, Equator (1897), Twain’s final pen name, Mark Twain - was Life on the Mississippi is an work of travel literature, the quintessential American American classic. Twain’s which began with the wildly author, humorist, lecturer, deep nostalgia for the world of successful The Innocents essayist, and master of satire. his youth gives special acuity Abroad (1869). Twain enjoyed immense pubAlso on view are numerlic popularity during his lifeous leaves of the autograph time and became a friend to manuscript of A Connecticut presidents, artists, industrialYankee in King Arthur’s Court ists, and royalty. (1889). Twain’s numerous The exhibition features attempts to participate in and extensive portions of autocapitalize on the entrepreneurgraph manuscripts of two key ial spirit of the times were prenonfiction works. In Life on Twain (Samuel dominantly failures. The exhi- Mark the Mississippi (1883), bition introduces his experi- Langhorne Clemens), A Tramp Twain’s examines the history ments and includes an exam- Abroad, Ch. 22 The Black page 733, original manof the river and the impact of ple of a memory game for Forest, uscript. The Henry W. and technological progress and acquiring and retaining all Albert A. Berg Collection of urban development on river sorts of facts and dates. The English and American life and paints sharply conoriginal three-piece game was Literature, The New York trasting portraits of urban life conceived and designed by Public Library, Astor, Lenox in the North and South. Twain Twain and produced by and Tilden Foundations. casts his critical attention Charles L. Webster & more widely in the extensive Company in 1891. The game account of his world travels Mark Twain (Samuel includes a boxlike board with published in Following the Langhorne Clemens), self-por- the game printed on one side trait engraved on copper. Gift and rules on the other as well Equator (1897). Life on the Mississippi is of Mark Twain to Pierpont as a small pamphlet of facts, Morgan, 1902; MA 994. Photography by Graham along with a box containing 14 - - Antiques & Auction News — December 17, 2010
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The Christmas Dolls Of Lewis Sorensen
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by Roy Nuhn
Old Santa Claus dolls from the 19th, and early 20th centuries are among today’s classic Christmas collectibles. The tremendous demand for them is reflected in the very large prices - often in the thousands of dollars - they bring at auction. Lately, though, collector interest has begun focusing on the huge numbers of Santa Claus dolls made from the 1930’s to the 1990’s. These are increasingly being viewed as not only lovely and intriguing, but highly Dollmaker Lewis Sorensen at work. attractive due to their reasonable price tags. Most of them some even handmade in small lies; and the Italian Bafana, have been commercially mass quantities. who, like Santa, comes down produced, but others were sold In this latter group are the chimneys to leave toys and on a limited edition basis - and fascinating Santa Claus dolls gifts for good little boys and of master dollmaker Lewis girls. Lewis Sorensen was one Sorensen. For over a half-century, of the last of a dying breed of Sorensen created beautiful (Continued on page 17) wax dolls of all types for collectors and children to cherish and to love. While justly famous for his American presidents and Wives series, the Gibson Girls, and Ramona Indian dolls, it was the unique, heart warming, nostalgic Santa Clauses he crafted that have earned him everlasting fame. Not only Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas dolls from various eras and countries, but other spiritual and cultural symbols of Christmas from around the world go to make up the dollmaker’s special universe. Among his creations were dolls representing such Yuletide personages as Balthazar, the Christmas spirit of Spain; Saint Lucia, who delivers sweet cakes and cofNast’s Santa Claus. Father Frost (Russia). fee to sleeping Swedish fami-
1920’s Peanut Toaster 1893 Bronze Bell
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010 PREVIEW 3:00 P.M. - AUCTION 5:00 P.M. 29 East Carey Street,
PLAINS, PA 18705
STERLING: 61 Piece Gorham Hunt Club Flatware Set, 4 National Silver Princess Elizabeth Serving Pieces, Tiffany & Co. Olympian Seaford Forks & Spoons, Tiffany & Co. Plate, Tiffany & Co. Broom Corn Spoons, A. Dragsted Cheese Slicer/Server, Sugar & Creamer, Gorham Serving Utensils, Gorham Shell Dish, 10” Ruffled Rim Urn, Fish Knife & Serving Fork, Pair Ornate Candelabras, 7 Lenox Demitasse Cups With Sterling Liners & Saucers, English Repousse Compote, Gorham Lily Ladle, Scalloped Bowl, Relish Dish, Wallace Fancy Bowl, 12 Miniature Floral Spoons, Birmingham Octagonal Vase And More. PORCELAIN & GLASSWARE: Royal Bonn Salad Bowl With Serving Spoons, Set of Ancestral Minton Dinnerware, Bing & Grondahl Blacksmith Sculpture, Hand Painted Biscuit Jar, Pattern Glass Celery Vases & Compote, Pecora’s Baby Face Milk Bottle, Patrician Wedgwood Dinnerware, Lladro Waiting for The Sailor Sculpture, Asian Soapstone Stampers, Set of Queensware Wedgwood Dinner Plates, Belleek Cider Pitcher, Adams Jasperware Biscuit Jar, Roseville Pottery Falline Vase, Mr. Peanut Jar and More. FURNITURE: 3 Piece Victorian Sofa & Chairs, Ornate Victorian Stick & Ball Dividing Screen, Victorian Balloon Back Chairs, Eastlake Needlepoint Side Chair, Fancy Walnut Dining Room Table, Mahog. Lyre Back Chairs, Fancy Walnut Marble Top Sideboard, Fancy Walnut Marble Top Server, Walnut China, Ornate Mahog. Large China Cabinet With Drop Front Desk, Fancy Empire Dresser With Mirror, Barrister Bookcases, Drop Front Mahog. Desk, Colonial Style Cherry Finish Bookcase, Oak Hall Tree, Oak Rolltop Desk, Antique Sled, Small Empire Drop Leaf Tables, Vintage Marble Top Parlor Table, Antique Hemlock Dresser, Primitive Work Tables & Desk, Antique Charles Vaughan of Pontypool Grandfather Clock and Much More. MILITARY : Many WWII Jackets, Shirts & Trousers, Hawaiian Military Services Police Club, Vietnam US Army Shirts, Cap & Tie, USMC Sergeant Shirt & Caps, US Military Grenade & Gas Mask, Vietnam Rifle Grenade, PA State Police Jacket, WWII Japanese Swords, WWII Model Rifle Grenade, Military Knives With Scabbards, Badges, Belts, Pins, US Army Obsolete Woodland Camouflage Shirt, US Army Microphone, Helmets, Bayonets, US Forces License Plates and More. COINS: 1911 Indian Head 2.5 Dollar Gold Piece, Series of 1928 100 Dollar Bill, Kennedy, Washington, English Canadian, German, Belgium & Nazi Coins, 2 Two Dollar Bills Uncirculated 1953A, Many Indian Head Pennies, Nickel Books, Dime Books and More. ARTWORK: Bronze Sculpture by F. Lugerth, Signed Etching by Axel Osterberg, Signed Oil by S. Leasure, 3 Signed Antique Silhouettes by John Van Bibber, Other Artwork. EPHEMERA: Correspondence From The Office Of Senator Robert Taft, Maps From Northeastern Pennsylvania, Postcards & Photographs. OTHER ITEMS: Collection of Duck Decoys, National Cash Register, Brandt Automatic Cashier Machine, Duplex Type A Bank Vault Alarm System, Popcorn Crocheted Coverlets, Vintage Schuco Varianto 3010, Fleischman HO Train Sets, Buddy L Hydraulic Dumper Truck, 3 Small Hertwig Dolls, Vintage Paperweights, Asian Combs, Stoneware Crocks & Jugs, Stained Glass Windows, Fancy Chandeliers and Much More. UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS AUCTION? BID ONLINE AT PROXIBID.COM/COOKANDCOOK
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oring. Areas on ornaments that hung too near those old, large, hot Christmas bulbs can have darkened spots that have lost their shine completely. Ornaments with glitter or flocking will be missing some of their decoration; also, flocking may yellow and glitter can darken, become duller, and have missing spots. You can see examples of this and other types of age in the photos accompanying this col- These were made during World umn; the ornament photos with War II, when metal was strictly dark designs are actually dark- used for the war effort. It’s not unusual to find one of these ornaments (the light blue ornament photo accompanying this column has no silvering and is now somewhat transparent), but it is unusual to find one with an original paper cap and hanger. Recently I was at an auction where a box of 8 war-era unsilvered Shiny Brites sold for $50; they bore newer metal caps which had no patina and wouldn’t have fooled anyone into thinking they were originals, even without knowing that those ornaments originally had paper caps. However, some sellers replace newer caps with old metal Shiny Brite caps and hooks, so buyers need to recognize the styles of ornaments made during World War II. All of the various age-related blemishes I’ve mentioned ened silver glitter. Although Shiny Brite orna- have occurred to different ments have certainly gained degrees on my inherited Shiny value with age - they only cost between 2-cents and 77-cents each originally and now can sell for up to $12 each - their value isn’t so great as to make it worth anyone’s time to falsely age a Radko reproduction ornament. But one type of Shiny Brite is considered rare to collectors the unsilvered, clear ornaments decorated with only colored stripes or solidly colored without silvering that still have their original paper caps and hangers.
www.antiquesandauctionnews.net Brites, but that doesn’t make Brites, but that’s a problem for them any less precious to me nor future generations. any less perfect on my tree, minAnd on that note, I wish you gled in with more contemporary all a shiny, bright holiday season! ornaments. Radko has been All photos are provided by making reproduction Shiny the author. Brites since 2001, and as new AT A GLANCE: shapes and styles are made, preSigns of a reproduction vious ones are “retired,” making Shiny Brite Christmas ornathem a bit more valuable to col- ment: lectors. Over time they, too, will 1. Shiny Brite ornament develop the patina and other box with “Christopher Radko signs of age as the original Shiny Presents”.
AUCTION SALE BILLS 2. Flocked ornament with perfect flocking. 3. No patina or age; too shiny and brightly colored. 4. Glitter that’s too perfect or bright. Reference books and collecting groups are the best ways to keep from being fooled by fakes. Here are a few: The Golden Glow of Christmas Past ( w w w. g o l d e n g l o w. o r g ) ; Pictorial Guide to Christmas
Ornaments and Collectibles by George W. Johnson; Christmas, 1940-1959: A Collector’s Guide to Decorations and Customs by Robert Brenner. What topics would you like to see covered here? We’d love to answer your questions and hear about any experiences you’ve had with fakes, forgeries, and repros. Please send all correspondence to FooledByFakes @gmail.com.
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Modern Santa Claus.
Balthazar - the Christmas Spirit of Spain.
designer and a dollmaker. By the early part of the next decade, his doll line included a vase array of subjects including royalty and Hollywood stars. At this time he introduced the famous Ramona Indian doll, which one major California retailer, The May Company, carried for over a year. A permanent display at a Los Angeles gift shop proved successful and brought in even more business. By 1946, dollmaking had become his major occupation, though designing clothes - mostly menswear - remained a lucrative sideline. It was in the late 1930’s that Sorensen inaugurated a 40-year campaign to promote and sell his dolls. His advertisements appeared in the many doll and hobby publications of the era. Most of his dolls - such as a Sherlock Holmes in robe, pajamas and slippers were ten to twelve inches high and priced at $4.50; a few, like Ramona sold for $6.00. The 25-inch size, including Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas of later years, carried a price tag of about $10. As the 1950s began, Sorensen
Sinter Klaus - 17th century, New Amsterdam (Dutch).
Sam and Gibson Girl collector dolls, both of them destined to be longtime favorites. After a long period of intensive research, the dollmaker inaugurated his now famous Santa Claus doll line in 1971. Far and away the most successful dolls he ever made, they brought him a great deal of attention from
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Christmas dolls. Today they are highly regarded and sought after. (Note: Illustrations taken from the 1970’s era prints sold by Thor Publishing Company, Alhambra, California.)
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12 NOON - 1993 Chevrolet Four Winds Camper w/35,000 miles 9 A.M. - ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Good Oil on Canvas w/Cows In Stream; Coll. of Penny Banks; Paperweights; Coll. of School Handbells; Brass Bells; Mr. Peanut Collectables; Meat Cleaver; Comic Books; Good Prints & Paintings; Lg. Copper Apple Kettle; Dough Scraper; 100+ Longaberger® Baskets; Yellow & Green Depr. Glass; Adv. Tins; Hess Trucks; Costume Jewelry; Leed Blue Feather Edge Platter; Silver Overlay Glass; Green & Pink Syrups; Celluloid Bureau Box; Postcards; Photo Albums; Wicker Baby Buggy; Wooden Water Keg; Stoneware Crocks; Goofus Glass; Country Primitives; 2 Accordions; Musical Instruments; Hubley Fireside Cat; Beer Trays; Pyrex Bowls; Lanc. & York Books; Lg. Amount Wilton Castings; Oak Pepsi & Gum Dispenser; Stoneware Foot Warmer; Franciscan Ware, etc.; CI & Tools. 1 P.M. - 250+ PCS. FURNITURE: 2 John Shelley Windsor Chairs; Oak 3 Section Stocking Bookcase; Oak Hall Rack; Pine Hutch; Howard Miller Chime Clock; Governor Winthrop Desk; Lloyd Wicker Carriage; Cottage Washstand; Cedar Blanket Chest; 2 pc. Cherry BR Suite; Mahog. & Oak Claw Foot Ext. Tables; Pine Blanket Chest; Pine Dry Sink; Walnut Drop Leaf Tables; Arts & Crafts Server; Pump Organ; Washstands; Vict. Love Seat; Vict. Chairs; BR Suites; Uph. Sofas; Bedding; Maytag Refrig.; Maytag Atlantis Dryer; etc. LARGE SALE - STILL UNPACKING Auctioneers: John M. Hess AU003484L John Carl, Jr. AU005263L Phil Nissley AU002874L Phone: 717-664-5238 or 717-733-8192
1986, at the age of 76. In later years, he had concentrated on making a few dolls, doing some painting, and a little bit of writing. The best reminders we have of him are his magnificent Santa Claus and
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master dollmakers. Each doll he did was individually crafted and built in wax using his own secret formula. A few topnotch artisans like him remain, mostly in Europe, but even they rely on a limited form of mass production. Occasionally, craftspeople will be found in this country who still make dolls the old-fashioned way, but usually only as a hobby or sideline. Sorensen was born August 13, 1910, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to a poor Mormon family. Infatuated with fashion designing at an early age, he began making dolls and doll clothing. When he was 17, he began working as a helper and cutter trainee for a dress design and manufacturing chain store, “Mode O’Day,” in his hometown. Three weeks after first clocking in, a dress he designed became a best seller for the retailer and was soon being called “The Lewis Dress.” This launched the young man onto a career in the creative end of the business. In his spare time, he continued making dolls and doll clothing, using scraps salvaged from the store. Sorensen sold these dolls to coworkers for $1.00 each. In 1934 he struck out on his own as both a clothing
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Model S art case piano. Featuring a beautiful marquetry case inlaid with floral sprays and musical instruments, the piano was in fine and well maintained condition. To emphasize the condition, the audience was treated to a demonstration by award winning pianist, composer and producer Bob Barry before bidding began. Estimated at $20,000 to $30,000, the bidding stayed in the room before hammering down within estimate at $25,000.
Progress” is co-curated by Isaac Gewirtz, Curator of the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature at The New York Public Library and Declan Kiely, Robert H. Taylor Curator of Literary and Historical Manuscripts at the Morgan. A complex of buildings in the heart of New York City, The Morgan Library & Museum began as the pri-
vate library of financier Pierpont Morgan, one of the preeminent collectors and cultural benefactors in the United States. Today, more than a century after its founding, the Morgan serves as a museum, independent research library, musical venue, architectural landmark, and historic site. Located at Madison Avenue and 36th Street, with a world-renowned collection that ranges from Rembrandt to Picasso, Mozart to Bob Dylan, Dickens to
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the playing pins. The exhibition is supplemented with handwritten manuscripts and typescripts of other works by Twain, his letters and correspondence, drawings and illustration mock-ups for printed editions, photographs, and several three-dimensional artifacts. “Mark Twain: A Skeptic’s
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1864 Lincoln & Johnson campaign ribbon ($750).
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$35,000, the clock had garnered much interest leading up to the sale. Bidding started strong and quickly escalated into estimate range Omar Ramsden sterling presentation before coming down to two phone bidders bowl ($3,500). who battled to the singing bird clock. Standing final bid price of $38,000 38-1/2 inches high, the clock making the clock the top lot featured a champleve enamel of the two day sale. and brass case housing a fully The auction ended on a feathered automaton bird in a high note as the second and naturalistic setting above the final lot of the auction came dial. Estimated at $25,000 to up - a Steinway baby grand
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S. Kirk & Son sterling presentation bowl ($6,500).
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Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi. Boston: J. R. Osgood, 1883. The Morgan Library & Museum; PML 16789.
Photograph of Mark Twain, dated 1904 (taken the day he buried his wife) taken by Isabel Lyon. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations.
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Monumental Automaton Singing Bird Clock Realizes $38,000 In Cordier’s November Auction A monumental 19th-century French enamel and brass automaton singing bird clock realized $38,000 in Cordier Antiques & Auctions’ Two Day Fall Antique & Fine Art auction in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, on November 6 and 7. In addition a rare and important Herter Brothers cabinet fetched $36,000 while a Steinway baby grand Model S inlaid art case piano sold for $25,000. The 651 lot auction was held in Camp Hill, across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg. The multi-consignor sale featured items from over one hundred consignors including estates and collectors. Over 300 people were in attendance during the two days in addition to phone and absentee bidders. More than 400 bidders were pre-registered to bid via the Internet through ArtFact which also provided an online catalog of the auc-
Pennsylvania Railroad archive of letters written to and from Superintendent Enoch Lewis sold for $250. Mr. Lewis had a long career with the PRR which included involvement in a secret plan
4.23 ctw diamond & platinum engagement ring ($16,000).
to get President-Elect Lincoln safely to Washington in 1861. In a related lot, an 1864 Lincoln/Johnson campaign ribbon in fine condition sold to an absentee bidder for $750.
Michele Cascella (Italian, 1892-1989) ($4,250).
tion. Prices quoted do not include the buyer’s premium (10 percent to 15 percent). Saturday’s session began with Paper, Civil War and Military items. Among several Frakturs offered in the auction was a small presentation watercolor of three flowers in a basket attributed to Christian Mertel. At only 2 inches by 4 inches, it sold within estimate at $350. An interesting Civil War era
was a driver for the Allentown branch that opened in 1920 and received the wagon from the company circa 1930. The piece was in fine condition and saw strong bidding before hammering
Among other Civil War offerings was a cavalry saber with original sword belt. Estimated at $500 to $1,000, the sword hammered down to a bidder in the room at $1,300. The same bidder was successful on an officer’s frock coat, sword belt and kepi for $1,700. An archive of Civil War letters written by Harvey Lindsley Pierce, including two from the notorious Libby Prison where he died in 1863, saw strong bidding before hammering down at $1,000 (estimate $300 to $500). Pierce was an Assistant Surgeon in the Fifth Maryland Regiment. Collections of occupational shaving mugs, early fleams and figural meerschaum pipe were offered in Saturday’s sale with most selling at or above estimate. Among other collectibles was a Swarovski limited edition Peacock at $1,600 and a fine Gothic Revival table box at $625. The highlight among toys was a Schoenhut Freihofer delivery wagon. Freihofer’s was a bakery Patek Philippe 18K gold wrist- established in Philadelphia in watch ($4,500). 1900. The consignor’s father
ring in platinum with .42 carats in side stones. A floor bidder was successful in winning the ring just above low estimate at $16,000. The floor was also successful on a 1.22 ctw diamond stickpin at $2,100 (estimate $800 to $1,200) while an Internet bidder won a 1.76 ctw diamond filigree ring at $4,000 (estimate $2,000 to $3,000). A grouping of jade and gold jewelry turned out to be one high point in Saturday’s sale. Estimated at $100 to $200, the grouping, consisting of a ring, two pairs of earrings and a pin, had seen a strong interest from the Internet in the days leading up to the auction. With the addition of phone and floor bidders during the sale, the lot took off with a phone bidder coming away the winner at $2,250. Fine watches were also auctioned including an 18K wristwatch by Patek Philippe. Estimated at $2,000 to $3,000, the watch saw strong bidding before hammering down to a phone bidder in the United Kingdom at $4,500. Sunday’s session began with Textiles and Furniture. One of the highlights of furniture was a rare and important Herter Brothers cabinet with inlay and painted panels. The cabinet had garnered much interest prior to the sale
down to the room at $2,000. Saturday’s session offered one hundred lots of quality sterling and plate including tea sets, hollowware, flatware and presentation pieces by Tiffany, Kirk, Jacobi & Jenkins, Gorham, Wallace, and Whiting. The key lot was an exceptional S. Kirk & Son sterling punch bowl presented to W. Bladen Lowndes, son of Lloyd Lowndes, Jr. (Governor of Maryland, Monumental French singing automaton bird clock ($38,000). 1896-1900) by the directors of the First National Bank of figurines estimated at $400 to Michele Cascella (Italian, Mt. Savage, Maryland in $600 went to a collector in 1892-1989) at $4,250 (esti1911. Mr. Lowndes was the the room for $1,000. Among mate $3,000 to $5,000). bank’s first president in 1902. several lots in the auction Among bronzes and sculpThe bowl, estimated at with provenance from the ture was an Erte bronze enti$5,000 to $7,000, tled “Melisande” that went to features ornate the Internet at $1,900 while a repousse overall with bronze by Hermann Otto cartouches of a town Haase-Ilsenburg (German, scene of Mt. Savage 1879-1960) titled “Amazon’s and the presenters’ Farewell” sold to a dealer in names. A local colthe room at $1,400. A number lector in the room of portraits were offered was successful in including a portrait of Lt. winning the bowl William Snow Steele of the within estimate at Royal American Regiment $6,500. attributed to Allan Ramsay Other important (English, 1713-1784). A lot was an Omar phone bidder was successful Ramsden presentaat $1,400. An 18th-century tion footed bowl American School portrait of a (estimate $2,500 to young boy also did well, real$5,000). The bowl izing $1,100 to the room. A Pair of 17th-century Italian Urbino majolica urns ($5,500). was presented to the small oil on paper painting by consignor’s grandfather N. and bidding was strong even- collection of the late W. Jackson Pollock’s wife Lee Allan Pettit as gift from tually coming down to two Hinckle Smith, Bryn Mawr, Lenore Krasner (American, Maxwell Wyeth of the Wyeth phone bidders before being Pennsylvania, was a pair of 1908-1984) went to a phone Pharmaceutical family and a hammered down at $36,000. 17th-century Italian Urbino bidder in France for $2,500 well known Philadelphian. Among furniture lots of inter- majolica urns. Decorated while a drawing titled Mr. Pettit was a World War I est included an 18th-century with figures and chimeras in “Mother Africa” by Horace veteran and the nephew of blanket chest with drawers at yellow, blue and green and Pippin (American, 1888another prominent $900 (estimate $600 to $800) with additional provenance 1946) that was noted to have Philadelphian, Walter S. and a Continental painted from the Castellani been the property of Bernice Johnston. A phone bidder room screen at $950 (esti- Collection, Italy, the pair Abbott, the American phosparked strong interest, tographer, sold via absentee quickly exceeding their $500 bid for $850. to $700 estimate to hammer The final portion of down at $5,500 to a phone Sunday’s session was greeted bidder. with anticipation as two Art saw somewhat soft important lots crossed the prices overall. The highlight block. The first was a monuwas a vibrantly colored land- mental French automaton scape by Italian artist (Continued on page 18)
Herter Brothers cabinet ($36,000).
from New York was successful in winning the piece at $3,500. Saturday concluded with over 80 lots of fine jewelry including diamond, gemstone, gold and Native American. Among several fine diamond jewelry offered was a 3.81 carat round brilliant cut diamond (VS1, I-J)
mate $400 to $600). A Newcomb College moss and moon vase was a key lot of Ceramics. Well marked and featuring the popular Spanish moss covered trees and moon decoration, the piece sold within estimate at $2,500 to a collector in the room. A pair of Scheibe-Alsbach equestrian Steinway baby grand Model S inlaid art case piano ($25,000).