ONLINE AUCTION | October. 6 12:00pm - October. 16 12:00pm

SMALE ESTATE SESSION I: TOYS, COIN BANKS

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Session I from the Edna Marie Smale estate, Chatham, Ontario without additions from other sources, featuring toys and coin banks.

Assembled over several decades, forming one of the largest private collections in Canada. Edna was a member of the Historical Toy & Doll Society of Southwestern Ontario and was often requested to loan items for display including at the Ridge House Museum, Ridgetown, Ontario. Her collection has been featured in numerous newspaper articles including one picturing her automaton doll valued at $10,000-$15,000, and in another a hand carved Virgin Mary doll circa 1795.

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1701

GOODWIN WALKING DOLL

W.M.F.

Current Bid: $385
1702

METTOY TANKER TRUCK

Articulated tin "Shell Mex & BP" clockwork tanker truck, working, length approximately 19.7cm (7 3/4in); age-related wear

Current Bid: $160
1703

CAST IRON COIN BANK

"Bulldog" bank, original paint shows wear - height 10.8cm (4 1/4in)

Current Bid: $62
1704

JAPANESE CLOCKWORK TOY

"Dog in Dog House", 1950's-60's vintage, head moves to drink from bowl - length 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $23
1705

CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK

"Organ Bank" by Kyzer and Rex, Philadelphia with patent date June 13, 1882 - turning the crank rings a bell, dog and cat swivel and monkey moves paddle and tips his cap - less removable coin cover

Current Bid: $135
1706

TIN CLOCKWORK MOTORCYCLE

Made in China, working - length 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $20
1707

SCHUCO "THE LITTLE TRAMP"

1920's tin and felt clockwork in original box - working (moves while spinning his cane) - figure height 16.5cm (6 1/2in)

Current Bid: $601
1708

CAST IRON COIN BANK

Paddlewheel boat coin bank on wheels, on each side "Made in Canada" lettered around wheel housing; original paint shows some wear - length 18.8cm (7 3/8in)

Current Bid: $257
1709

ROOSTER MECHANICAL BANK

Probably made by Kyser and Rex circa 1890, moving lever on tail makes head move up and mouth open; faded paint - height 15.9cm (6 1/4in)

Current Bid: $95
1710

TIN "POPEYE WITH PARROT CAGES"

Clockwork mechanism working, made by Marx, 1930's - less pipe, height 19.7cm (7 3/4in)

Current Bid: $110
1711

HUBLEY CAST IRON COIN BANK

Wirehair Terrier, some paint wear and loss - height 12.1cm (4 3/4in)

Current Bid: $140
1712

MARX CLOCKWORK TIN TOY

"Fred Flintstone on Dino", 1960's, length 20.3cm (8in), working

Current Bid: $260
1713

CAST IRON COIN BANK

Aunt Jemima, some original paint remnants on back - height 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $110
1714

GERMAN WALKING DOLL

Painted tin stamped underneath including "DRGM" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) - height 24.8cm (9 3/4in); works for a short time

Current Bid: $136
1715

CAST IRON STILL BANK

"The Woolworth Building" by Kenton Toys - height 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $75
1716

MECHANICAL MONKEY

Schuco Yes/No Bellhop Monkey, tail moves head side to side - felt and mohair with glass eyes; feet show wear - height 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $195
1717

"PADDY'S DANCING PIG"

Lehmann, Germany clockwork toy with 1903 patent date; age-related wear, working - height 15.2cm (6in)

Current Bid: $360
1718

ROCKET MECHANICAL COIN BANK

Astro "Guided Missile" bank circa 1957, spring-loaded mechanism shoots coin up into a slot; labels include "Imperial Oil Employees (Sarnia) Credit Union Limited" - 33cm (13in) h

Current Bid: $46
1719

ANTIQUE STILL BANK

Cast iron house with faded gold paint, screw not original - height 7.6cm (3in)

Current Bid: $160
1720

CLOCKWORK TIN "RANGE RIDER"

Marx Toys rocks back and forth with spinning lasso; ribbon on horse reads "The Lone Ranger, Hi-Yo Silver!" - length 28.6cm (11 1/4in)

Current Bid: $122
1721

CAST IRON STILL BANK

Buster Brown and Tige, height 13.3cm (5 1/4in); normal paint loss - small chip on hat brim

Current Bid: $110
1722

DISNEY CLOCKWORK FERRIS WHEEL

"Disneyland Ferris Wheel" by J. Chein and Co. circa 1952, working including bell; some wear showing; height 41.9cm (16 1/2in) - original cardboard box

Current Bid: $200
1723

ANTIQUE CANADIAN CAST IRON BANK

Lettered on top "Property of the Traders Bank of Canada, Registered by A.E.

Current Bid: $385
1724

CLOCKWORK TIN BUS

"Royal Bus Line" by Marx circa 1928 - length 24.8cm (9 3/4in); does not wind properly

Current Bid: $75
1725

ANTIQUE CAST IRON TRUCK

1925 Arcade Ford stake body with C-type cab retaining nickel-plated driver - length 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $115
1726

TIN CLOCKWORK "SANTEE CLAUS"

Strauss Mechanical Toys with 1921 and 1923 patent dates having Bellsnickle-type Santa in sleigh with two reindeer - winding mechanism skips, works when pushed - length 29.2cm (11 1/2in)

Current Bid: $600
1727

CAST IRON STILL BANK

1920's era black horse, coin slot in back of neck - height 10.8cm (4 1/4in)

Current Bid: $45
1728

CLOCKWORK TIN CAR

1940's woody convertible by Wyandotte Toys, trunk and roof open, running; original paint shows wear - length 31.1cm (12 1/4in)

Current Bid: $33
1729

MECHANICAL COIN BANK

"Artillery Bank" dating from the 1950-1960's, working - length 19.7cm (7 3/4in)

Current Bid: $30
1730

ANTIQUE CAST IRON CIRCUS WAGON

Elephant cart with clown driver - shows paint loss; length 17.1cm (6 3/4in)

Current Bid: $120
1731

CLOCKWORK "PORTER WITH SUITCASE"

Gescha Toys tin clockwork in working order, no key - length 8.9cm (3 1/2in)

Current Bid: $54
1732

CAST IRON CAR

Kilgore dating from the 1920's, original paint has wear - length 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $90
1733

DEBECK CLOCKWORK TOY

"Rudy" ostrich stamped underneath "Nifty" with 1924 patent date - height 21cm (8 1/4in); working, paint loss

Current Bid: $150
1734

KENTON TOYS COIN BANK

1920's cast iron "High Rise Tiered Building Bank", paint loss mostly on base and roof - height 15.2cm (6in)

Current Bid: $120
1735

2 CLOCKWORK TIN TOYS

Japanese horse and "Wee Scottie" by Marx Toys - both working

Current Bid: $42
1736

BUDDY L SINGLE CAR TRAIN

Original "Burlington Route Zephyr" pressed steel single car train circa 1936 showing extensive play wear, missing pull cord and headlight wiring - length approximately 76.2cm (30in)

Current Bid: $45
1737

"SAFE" COIN BANK

Lincoln Toy red tin coin bank with front decal "Mosler Taylor", shows play wear; the combination lock has been taped to prevent locking - height 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $90
1738

CHILD'S PEDAL HORSE & CART

Made by Mobo, England - length 1.05m (41 1/2in)

Current Bid: $40
1739

1920'S TIN TOY TRUCK

Ferdinand Strauss "Haul-Away Truck", clockwork not working - length 21cm (8 1/4in)

Current Bid: $133
1740

5 WIND-UP TOY ANIMALS

All working (2 do not have keys) - grey bear (wear on back); brown bear and cubs (fur damaged by key hole); lion (minor wear); cow; seal (much wear and missing ball) - lion is 12.7cm (5in) high

Current Bid: $18
1741

MARX "CLIMBING FIREMAN"

Wind-up plastic and tin; minor wear; ladder in two sections - working

Current Bid: $46
1742

TIN HOOD ORNAMENT/MASCOT

Whirligig "Traffic Cop" by Louis V Aronson, paint imperfections; seam is partially separating; bolts holding arms do not appear original - height including wood display base 21cm (8 1/4in)

Current Bid: $120
1743

CAST IRON HORSE & WAGON

Back of seat signed Trilby dating from the 1890's - length approximately 33cm (13in)

Current Bid: $105
1744

1930's MARX WIND-UP TOY

"Toyland's Farm Products, Milk and Cream" - runs sporadically; some wear with most where key rubs on tire - length 24.8cm (9 3/4in)

Current Bid: $107
1745

3 WIND-UP TOYS

Monkey playing cymbals, baby monkey playing drums and Hula Hoop Monkey - first two listed are working, tallest 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $25
1746

ANTIQUE MECHANICAL COIN BANK

Cast iron "Dog on a Turntable" by H.J. Judd circa 1895 - height 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $301
1747

DISNEY WIND-UP TOY

Mar Line, Japan "Minnie Mouse in rocking chair knitting", not working (winder does not catch, rocker arm to be reattached) - 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $50
1748

3 WIND-UP TOYS

Not working/incomplete comprising Joustra Toys "Miracle Car" Model 2002; Triang tractor No. 2 by L. B. Ltd., London; 22.9cm (9in) long tin car

Current Bid: $20
1749

1939 MARX WIND-UP TOY

"Mortimer Snerd Crazy Car", working, length 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $85
1750

BLACK IRON TRICYCLE

One wood handle grip and a pedal missing - height of seat approximately 55.9cm (22in)

Current Bid: $41
1751

2 REPRODUCTION CAST IRON BANKS

"Turkey" still bank and "William Tell" mechanical 24.1cm (9 1/2in) long

Current Bid: $65
1752

3 WIND-UP BEAR TOYS

Japanese "Farm Milk" working; Japanese teacher with book appears over-wound; drum player in working order - tallest 17.1cm (6 3/4in)

Current Bid: $34
1753

3 ANTIQUE CAST IRON STILL BANKS

"State Safe" and 2 bank buildings - tallest 10.2cm (4in)

Current Bid: $105
1754

2 WIND-UP TOY WASHING MACHINES

Vintage Japanese "For Little Dolls Clothing", both working; one has a damaged drain hose - height 12.1cm (4 3/4in)

Current Bid: $20
1755

CAST IRON TOY LOCOMOTIVE

Wind-up movement working - length 17.1cm (6 3/4in)

Current Bid: $55
1756

2 JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYS

Celluloid and tin, both working - Little Drummer Boy 12.7cm (5in) high and Santa on a tricycle with bell

Current Bid: $45
1757

ANTIQUE CHILD'S RIDING THREE-WHEELER

Hand-pump three-wheeler showing overall age-related wear - length approximately 83.8cm (33in)

Current Bid: $127
1758

3 NOVELTY COIN BANKS

Tin U.S. Mail box 23.1cm (9 1/8in) high; plastic "Timothy Eaton", glass globe

Current Bid: $40
1759

4 WIND-UP TOYS

Plastic horse, balance tin comprising puppy, horse (paint loss), clown - all working, tallest 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $38
1760

ANTIQUE PEDAL CART

"Dandy Dan" sulky and horse having play wear including no tail and tiller steering incomplete - length 96.5cm (38in)

Current Bid: $82
1761

MARX WIND-UP TOY

Tin "Whoopee Car" by Louis Marx, works sporadically - length 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $72
1762

3 CAST IRON STILL BANKS

St. Bernard "I Hear a Call" circa 1900 and (2) others with incomplete bases - tallest 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $53
1763

TOY TIN CART & MUSICAL EGG

J. Chein tin "Easter bunny with cart" 21cm (8 1/4in) long together with a circa 1953 Mattel tin music box egg with crank

Current Bid: $41
1764

3 TIN TOYS

Japanese wind-up "International Air Terminal" by Kokyu; lever-action Ferris wheel; Mattel crank Ferris wheel - all working, the Mattel is incomplete

Current Bid: $22
1765

CAST IRON CIRCUS WAGON

Reproduction polar bear in horse-drawn wagon - overall length 35.6cm (14in)

Current Bid: $15
1766

RIDING TOY

1960's plastic "Wonder" horse - length 50.8cm (20in)

Current Bid: $18
1767

DISNEY WIND-UP TOY

1936 Lionel "Donald Duck Hand Cart" with composition Donald and Pluto on tin base - replacement key, working (including quacking), normal play wear - length approximately 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $158
1768

CAST IRON COIN BANK

A. C. Williams "clown" bank circa 1908, retains some of the original paint - height 16.5cm (6 1/2in)

Current Bid: $65
1769

3 TIN TOYS

"Easter bunny with cart" by J. Chein - 15.9cm ( 6 1/4in) long; tin "climbing monkey"; tin "Atom" crank-action racing boat "as is"

Current Bid: $20
1770

2 CAST IRON COIN BANKS

Bank buildings, taller 8.3cm (3 1/4in)

Current Bid: $55
1771

MOBO WALKING HORSE

Painted tin on wheeled iron base, expected play wear - height 55.2cm (21 3/4in)

Current Bid: $30
1772

AMERICAN TIN WIND-UP TOY

"G.I. Joe and K-9 Pups" by Unique Art, Newark - working; height 22.2cm (8 3/4in)

Current Bid: $66
1773

2 MODERN CAST IRON MODELS

Horse-drawn ice wagon (no driver), black bus - length approximately 29.2cm (11 1/2in)

Current Bid: $65
1774

JAPANESE TIN TOY

"Ferris Wheel Truck" by Nomura dating from circa 1956 - working; length 21cm (8 1/4in)

Current Bid: $46
1775

3 TIN TOYS

Japanese battery-op "Junior Mixer" in original box; J. Chein hand crank "Dolly Washer" 20.3cm (8in) high; Japanese lever operation "Junior Mixer"

Current Bid: $32
1776

CAST IRON MECHANICAL COIN BANK

"Frog on circular bank", lever on foot opens mouth and rolls eyes by Stevens; paint mostly worn off; one rear leg may have newer paint - height 10.8cm (4 1/4in)

Current Bid: $325
1777

VINTAGE TIN ROCKING HORSE

Mobo spring-loaded "Prairie Prancer" made in England; some minor play wear - height 86.4cm (34in)

Current Bid: $23
1778

CAST IRON STILL BANK

1920's prancing horse on oval base probably by Hubley; paint shows normal age-related wear - height 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $65
1779

LEHMANN TIN WIND-UP TOY

"The Balky Mule", working, some play wear; the clown's fabric robe has holes - length approximately 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $86
1780

CANADIAN CAST IRON FIRE WAGON

Horse-drawn fire ladder wagon with "Made in Canada" on one wagon side - length 19.1cm (7 1/2in)

Current Bid: $130
1781

CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK

Stamped "Made in "U.S.A." on base, working - length 26cm (10 1/4in) - Note: the name of this bank is "Indian Shooting Bear" and was patented in 1883, but not manufactured until 1907

Current Bid: $350
1782

PULL TOY

Lithographed tin horse pulling a two-wheel cart with bell, each axle hub with label "The Gong Bell Mfg. Co., East Hampton, Conn., USA" with May 24th, 1924 patent date - length 26.7cm (10 1/2in)

Current Bid: $35
1783

VINTAGE CAST IRON DOOR STOP

Bell hop holding a Coca-Cola tray - height 21cm (8 1/4in)

Current Bid: $85
1784

ANTIQUE HORSE RACING GAME

Jeu De Corse lever-action with (8) horses - works, may have originally had a separate base and centre cup - 38.1cm (15in) square

Current Bid: $160
1785

PRESSED STEEL TOY LOCOMOTIVE

Dayton "Hill Climber", the friction mechanism sticks - length 48.3cm (19in)

Current Bid: $65
1786

CAST IRON STILL BANK

Bank building, brown paint with gold accent - height 14cm (5 1/2in)

Current Bid: $135
1787

WIND-UP PHONOGRAPH

"Genola" made by The General Phonograph Company, Elyria, Ohio of 1930's vintage - working

Current Bid: $30
1788

VINTAGE TOY AIRPLANE

Wyandotte pressed steel twin-engine toy airplane - length 14cm (5 1/2in)

Current Bid: $70
1789

MARX WIND-UP TIN TOY

"Charlie McCarthy" in car, working condition with his head turning and wheels spinning - length 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $170
1790

TOY CANNON

Conestoga Manufacturing cast iron "Big Bang" toy cannon - length 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $70
1791

COIN STILL BANK

"Flat Iron Building" cast iron coin bank - height 13.3cm (5 1/4in)

Current Bid: $80
1792

CAST IRON TOY STOVE

"Eagle" gas range by Hubley dating from the 1930's - length 12.1cm (4 3/4in)

Current Bid: $25
1793

CASH REGISTER COIN BANK

"Junior" stamped underneath for J. & E. Stevens, no key - height 10.8cm (4 1/4in)

Current Bid: $45
1794

6 CAST IRON TOYS

Longest 11.4cm (4 1/2in)

Current Bid: $110
1795

ANTIQUE TIN WIND-UP TOY

Celluloid boy spinning on circular tin base labeled "Made in Gt. Britain" - height 13.3cm (5 1/4in), less fish

Current Bid: $28
1796

COIN BANK, TOYS

J. Chein tin "elephant" mechanical coin bank and (5) assorted wind-up toys - offered "as is"/incomplete

Current Bid: $35
1797

VINTAGE TODDLER'S RIDING CART

Wood and metal foot cart with swivel front wheels and rear spring suspension - length 61cm (24in)

Current Bid: $30
1798

6 WIND-UP TOYS

Chinese tin motorcycle 17.8cm (7in) long, working; Japanese tin bird, working, with dent; (4) others over-wound/not working

Current Bid: $35
1799

J. & E. STEVENS MECHANICAL BANK

Cast iron "Novelty Bank", opening the door activates a teller with coin tray; some paint loss mostly on roof - height 17.1cm (6 3/4in)

Current Bid: $350
1800

GERMAN TIN WIND-UP TOY

Kellerman antique "Balloon Man" in working condition, his right arm moves up and down holding Mickey Mouse, cat and teddy bear on a string, his eyes go back and forth as do the monkeys on a pendulu

Current Bid: $275