A Celebration of Popular Culture

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Van Eaton Galleries is proud to present A Celebration of Popular Culture, our latest exhibition and auction! This collection brings together nearly 700 items of popular culture history, representing some of the most nostalgic, scarcely seen, and most-prized artifacts of the last 60 years. Highlights of this auction include rare toys from “The Toy Scout,” Joel Magee, including rare collectibles from Batman, Lost in Space, The Munsters, Bewitched, and much more! Other highlights come from the estate of famed artist and custom car designer Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, which include Ed Roth’s personal Hot Wheels based on his “Beatnik Bandit” hot rod, as well as vintage model kits and slot cars based on his designs. Additionally, this collection includes rare original film posters from such classics as Creature from the Black Lagoon and Forbidden Planet, as well as collectibles from animated films and shows, Star Wars, James Bond, Walt Disney, Marvel, and props and collectibles from the Disney Parks. More information at www.vegalleries.com/popculture
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 21% Buyer's Premium for all lots.
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Hunter Police Target Range.581 - Hunter Police Target Range.
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(Largo, 1984) A vintage police target range playset manufactured by Largo. The set includes a plastic dart gun, a target stand with a bullseye and two
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Pair of Factory Cases of SeaQuest Darwin Model Kits.582 - Pair of Factory Cases of SeaQuest Darwin Model Kits.
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(Monogram, 1994) A pair of factory cases containing a total of (20) seaQuest DSV Ensign Darwin Model Kits. Each of the 1:12 scale models of the comput
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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MacGyver "Mac Moto" Motorcycle.583 - MacGyver "Mac Moto" Motorcycle.
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(Glasslite, 1993) A rare vintage MacGyver "Mac Moto" motorcycle toy manufactured by Brazilian toymaker Glasslite. The friction powered pla...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****F for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Gene Autry Children's Costume Framed Display.584 - Gene Autry Children's Costume Framed Display.
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(c.1940s-50s) A vintage Gene Autry (3) piece children's Western costume. The set consists of a vest, chaps, and a belt. The vest is constructed ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Carlton Rocket Gumball Machine.585 - Carlton Rocket Gumball Machine.
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(Carlton, c. 1950s) A vintage Carlton Rocket Bubble Gum vending machine. Constructed of metal, plastic, and rubber components, these eye-catching Atom
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****F for (850.00 + 178.50BP) = 1,028.50
 
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Mr. Peanut "Planters Peanut Vendor" Wagon Toy.586 - Mr. Peanut "Planters Peanut Vendor" Wagon Toy.
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(Planters, 1950s) A scarce colorful plastic toy produced by Planters in the 1950s. Depicting the brand's mascot, Mr. Peanut, the attached rollin...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Dick Tracy Joe Jitsu Hand Puppet.587 - Dick Tracy Joe Jitsu Hand Puppet.
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(Chicago Trib., 1961) A hand puppet of Joe Jitsu, the police officer and memorable sidekick of Dick Tracy from the similarly titled animated series. I
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Wolf Man Oil Painting by Numbers Boxed Kit.588 - Wolf Man Oil Painting by Numbers Boxed Kit.
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(Hasbro, 1963) A paint by numbers kit depicting Lon Chaney Jr.'s iconic portrayal of The Wolf Man. With its stunning box art, this kit is diffic...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Phantom of the Opera Aurora Model Kit.589 - Phantom of the Opera Aurora Model Kit.
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(Aurora, 1963) A hand-painted and assembled Aurora monster model kit of the Phantom of the Opera. The kit is complete, including the often missing sma
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Graveyard Ghoul Duo Model Kit.590 - Graveyard Ghoul Duo Model Kit.
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(AMT, ca. 1960s) A vintage 1:25 scale Graveyard Ghoul Duo model kit containing two macabre kustoms, The Overtaker and the BodySnatcher. Based on Chuck
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*****s for (125.00 + 26.25BP) = 151.25
 
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Hop Rod Motorized Pogo Stick.591 - Hop Rod Motorized Pogo Stick.
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(Chance Mfg Co., 1960) A gasoline powered 2-cycle Hop Rod motorized mechanical pogo stick from the personal collection of legendary visual artist and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****F for (2,400.00 + 504.00BP) = 2,904.00
 
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Remote Control Frankenstein Toy by Marx.592 - Remote Control Frankenstein Toy by Marx.
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(Marx, 1963) A very rare brown shoe variety of the battery operated and remote controlled toy of Frankenstein's Monster by Marx. The toy comes i...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Aurora "Master Monster Maker Contest" Third Place Award.593 - Aurora "Master Monster Maker Contest" Third Place Award.
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(Aurora, 1964) An incredibly rare award given to the third place winner of the Master Monster Maker Contest in 1964. The contest was sponsored by Auro
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Pez Enamel Sign.594 - Pez Enamel Sign.
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(Pez, 1954) A vintage enameled metal Pez advertising sign. Featuring eye-catching period design, the sign depicts several Disney characters as Pez dis
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Collection of (4) Vintage Pez Dispensers.595 - Collection of (4) Vintage Pez Dispensers.
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(Pez, c.1960s) A collection of (4) vintage Pez dispensers from the mid to late 1960s. The collection includes Frankenstein's Monster, Wolfman, F...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Vincent Price "Dr. Psycho and Mr. Hideous" Movie Kit.596 - Vincent Price "Dr. Psycho and Mr. Hideous" Movie Kit.
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(Sears, 1964) A very rare complete Vincent Price Movie Maker's Outfit for the "Dr. Psycho and Mr. Hideous" story. These kits were offe...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*****s for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Agent Zero Snap-Shot.597 - Agent Zero Snap-Shot.
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(Mattel, 1964) A vintage Agent Zero Snap-Shot spy toy manufactured by Mattel. The Snap-Shot transforms from a firing cap gun into a toy camera. Measur
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*******i for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Space Patrol Car Tin Toy.598 - Space Patrol Car Tin Toy.
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(Nomura, c.1960s) An exceedingly rare vintage tin lithographic Space Patrol electronic car. Based on a convertible Volkswagen Beatle, a slider switch
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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The Beatles Lunch Box and Thermos.599 - The Beatles Lunch Box and Thermos.
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(Aladdin, 1965) A vintage The Beatles embossed tin lithographic lunch box with matching thermos manufactured by Aladdin. The first lunch box to featur
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Unopened 1965 Super Ball by Wham-O.600 - Unopened 1965 Super Ball by Wham-O.
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(Wham-O, 1965) An original unopened Super Ball manufactured by Wham-O. Created in a synthetic rubber called "Zectron" by chemist Norman St...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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