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VOL. 45, NO. 49 FRIDAY DECEMBER 5, 2014
Carousel Animals, Antique Toys, Fine Trains, Dollhouses, Early Advertising Signs And More To Be Sold By Noel Barrett The Dec. 5 And 6 Auction Will Take Place in New Hope, Pa. ecent reports of a massive, wild-eyed dragon in the quaint village of Carversville, Pa., haven’t been a cause for alarm. Locals know that such sightings typically lead straight to Noel Barrett’s gallery, where unusual Americana and toys are gathered for auction around this time each
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from long-held private collections,” said Barrett. “It’s always a thrill when we dig into a collection and find pieces we’ve never seen before. There’s a lot here to excite collectors of antique advertising and toys, even those who’ve been at it for decades.” Headlining the sale are toys and trains from the collection of renowned magician John Daniel (1931-2011); horseriding toys, carousel horses and embellishments from the collection of expert carousel restoration The original C.W. Parker striding carousel camel, ex. Leon Perelman private collection, only extant carousel camel of its era that was designed to move up and down, is estimated at $12,000-$15,000.
year. The 6-foot-long carved wood dragon, actually an early doublesided, three-dimensional trade sign, is one of a bevy of fabulous advertisements to be presented along with antique toys and novelties in Barrett’s Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, auction in New Hope, Pa. “There’s such a wide variety of material in this sale. It includes many, many rare items
artist Tony Orlando (1944-2013); and dollhouses and rare miniatures from Libby Goodman, founder of the Goodman House Museum in Cape May, N.J. In addition, the auction features a
The three-dimensional, double-sided dragon trade sign for Reeves-Reagan signmakers, measuring 6 feet long, is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.
This rare Marklin locomotive with tender and two cars produced in 1902 to replicate the famed Stephenson’s Rocket, which was in service from 1829-1840, is estimated at $25,000-$35,000.
wealth of other toys, trains, signs and curiosities from A quarter-scale display model European and American of a 1932 Hudson made for the New York Auto Show, one consignors. seven known in all original Among the many gems of is estimated at in the Orlando carousel col- condition, $20,000-$30,000. lection are an 11-foot-long Herschell-Spillman mermaid rounding board, estimate $2,000-$2,500; a French carousel figure of Popeye on a rocket, $3,000$4,000; and an exquisitely hand-painted rounding board with an image of a rhino at a watering hole, $3,000-$4,000. Also preparing for the auction spotlight are a Dentzel/Mueller Listenerstyle horse in original paint and a fabulous C.W. Parker striding carousel camel, ex. Leon Perelman private collection. manufacturer of John Daniel With original paint, beautiful pati- Trains and president of JAD na and a Parker decal, it is the only Railways. Auction pieces from the extant carousel camel of its era that Daniel collection include a JAD was designed to move up and Lines Hiawatha locomotive and down. All other currently known tender with boxes, a John Daniel carousel camels of the same Pennsylvania GG1 passenger set, period are sta- and other production trains by JAD tionary types. It and John Daniel. Marklin rarities are led by a is estimated at $12,000-$15,000. circa-1910 bridge with four stepped Trains from the and graduated pillars; a 51-inchcollection of the late John long floor train, estimate $8,000Daniel carry illustrious $10,000; a hospital car complete provenance. In addition with patients on stretcher beds; and to his work as a magician and a Locomobile steam plant, estimate manufacturer of magic props and $10,000-$12,000. The auction’s illusions, Daniel was also the piece de resistance is a 1902 Marklin production, a highstack Stevenson’s Rocket with three colorful cars. It is conservatively estimated at $25,000-$35,000. Alongside the aforementioned dragon, which is estimated at $10,000-$15,000, is a formidable lineup of antique signs of every imaginable type. A fancy circa1900 sign advertising W.J. Peebles Dental Parlors is a
A G.J. Lines dollhouse, English, circa 191020, book example, ex. collection of the Goodman House Museum and Libby Goodman, is estimated at $3,000-$5,000.
full 11 feet long. From the same era, a hotel lobby sign from Lock Haven, Pa., was designed so local businesses could buy advertising space on it. Hand-painted in brilliant colors and superbly preserved, the sign is cataloged with a $3,000-$5,000 estimate. The original outdoor sign for the legendary Perelman Antique Toy Museum harkens to an era when collectors flocked to Philadelphia to visit the historical establishment and its storied collection. The estimate is $600-$800. As those who know the history of tattoo art in America would testify, it’s rare to encounter Joe Clingan’s circa-1920 “tattoo flash.” The double-sided art samples were displayed to offer patrons a preview of what various tattoos would look like in their finished state. “Previous to now, only two or three of Joe Clingan’s tattoo-flash art were known,” said Barrett. “One is in the Smithsonian American Art Museum.” The auction estimate is $4,000-$6,000. Of a similar vein, an Alcazar tattooed man and woman poster is expected to reach $1,000-$1,500. From the Libby Goodman/Goodman House Museum collection, Barrett will offer about 10 larger dollhouses, among them an early English manor house, estimate $1,000$2,000, and an early American open-front dollhouse, both circa 1840s. Also included will be (Continued on page 2)
The Steiff eight-piece cat skittles set, 8 inches tall, is estimated at $3,000-$4,000.
This animated Santa in a toyshop window display, 24 inches tall, is estimated at $1,500-$2,000, and the patriotic rabbit candy container, also 24 inches tall, cloth A JAD Lines Hiawatha loco/tender, standard gauge, #245 of 250, is esti- dressed over papier-mache, is estimated at mated at $700-$800. $2,000-$2,500.
An elaborate 58-inch-tall Punch & Judy stage with crank operated curtain and 10 cloth-dressed, painted wood puppets is estimated at $2,500-$3,500.
This Barranger Studios weddingtheme musical motion display with mouse musicians, bride and groom, issued 1953, is estimated at $4,000$6,000.