The Paul Morantz Collection

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From the estate of well-known Southern California attorney and investigative journalist Paul Morantz comes an incredible collection of original animation art, illustration art, pin-up art, vintage tin toys, Disneyana, ceramics, and more. With over 1000 items, this collection contains something for the collector in all of us and is not to be missed. You won't want to miss this incredible auction.
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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Popeye & Barnacle Bill in a Barrel Wind-Up Tin Toys.101 - Popeye & Barnacle Bill in a Barrel Wind-Up Tin Toys.
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(J. Chein Co., 1932) A pair of tin litho wind-up toys featuring Popeye and Barnacle Bill. When wound, they waddle in circles with heads waggling. Meas
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A Rare Drumming Popeye Sparkling Toy.102 - A Rare Drumming Popeye Sparkling Toy.
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(J. Chein, 1932) A rare Drumming Popeye Sparkling toy with original box. When operated, a mechanism inside the drum spins, creating a rat-a-tat-tat so
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Boxing Popeye Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein.103 - A Boxing Popeye Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein.
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(J. Chein, 1930s) A Popeye wind-up tin toy by the J. Chein Co. The toy depicts Popeye boxing a balloon and features a tin litho figure and base with
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Popeye Bag Puncher Wind-Up Tin Toy.104 - Popeye Bag Puncher Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(J. Chein & Co., 1930s) A Popeye tin litho bag puncher toy by J. Chein & Co. When wound Popeye punches the bag for his workout. The toy is i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Popeye Wooden Jointed Figure.105 - A Popeye Wooden Jointed Figure.
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(Jaymar, 1930s) A 5" tall jointed wooden figure produced by Jaymar in the 1930s. The toy shows scattered wear but still stands well on its own ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Wimpy Celluloid Wind-Up Figure with box.106 - A Wimpy Celluloid Wind-Up Figure with box.
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(Japan, 1930s) A celluloid wind-up toy of Wimpy with the original box. When wound, he functions properly, shuddering and shaking while twisting at the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A "Popeye Express" Marx Wind-Up Toy.107 - A "Popeye Express" Marx Wind-Up Toy.
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(Marx, 1932) A "Popeye Express" Wind-up toy by Marx. When wound, Popeye walks forward swiftly pushing the cart, while the parrot rocks bac...
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A Rare Popeye Paint Set with Tin Litho Case.108 - A Rare Popeye Paint Set with Tin Litho Case.
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(American Crayon Company, 1933) A Popeye paint set by The American Crayon Company. With Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Swee' Pea on the cover, the tin l...
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A Popeye the Pilot Wind-Up Tin Toy.109 - A Popeye the Pilot Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Marx, 1930's) A Popeye Tin Lithograph airplane toy by Marx. This is a scarce earlier version of the Popeye the Pilot Toy, which saw graphic and...
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A Walking Popeye Wind-Up Toy by Marx.110 - A Walking Popeye Wind-Up Toy by Marx.
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(Marx, 1932) A walking Popeye tin litho wind-up toy manufactured by Louis Marx & Co. The toy features a tin litho Popeye carrying parrot cages w...
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A Popeye Tin Litho Pipe Kazoo.111 - A Popeye Tin Litho Pipe Kazoo.
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(King Features, 1934) A tin Popeye pipe kazoo. Copyrighted 1934, these were sold in stores and through comic books at least as late as 1950. Measuring
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Large Popeye Composition and Wood Jointed Doll.112 - Large Popeye Composition and Wood Jointed Doll.
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(Ideal, 1935) A 14" Popeye doll with moveable composition head and body, with painted wood jointed arms and legs. Produced by the Ideal Toy and...
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A Popeye Pipe Toss Game.113 - A Popeye Pipe Toss Game.
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(Rosebud Art Co., 1935) A Popeye Pipe Toss Game produced by Rosebud Art Company of New York. A boxed ring toss game with Popeye's wooden pipe as...
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A "Wimpy's Musical Hum-Burger" Tin Litho Toy.114 - A "Wimpy's Musical Hum-Burger" Tin Litho Toy.
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(Northwestern Products, 1936) A tin litho "Wimpy's Musical Hum-burger" toy. Designed to look like Wimpy's favorite food, the hambu...
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A Popeye and Olive Oyl Jiggers Toy & Box by Marx.115 - A Popeye and Olive Oyl Jiggers Toy & Box by Marx.
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(Marx, 1936) A Popeye and Olive Oyl Jiggers Toy by Louis-Marx & Co. Olive Oyl plays the accordion while Popeye dances a jig when the built-in ke...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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A Rare Popeye the Pilot Wind-Up Tin Toy.116 - A Rare Popeye the Pilot Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Marx, 1940's) A Popeye Tin Lithograph airplane toy by Marx. When wound, the plane curves backwards and forwards in all directions. The toy has ...
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A Rare Popeye & Brutus "Funny Fire Fighters" Tin Toy.117 - A Rare Popeye & Brutus "Funny Fire Fighters" Tin Toy.
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(Marx, 1941) A very rare Popeye "Funny Fire Fighters" wind-up tin litho toy with celluloid figures of Popeye and Brutus. When wound, the t...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Popeye Dippy Dumper Wind-Up Tin Toy.118 - A Popeye Dippy Dumper Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Marx, 1940s) A DIppy Dumper wind-up tin toy with a celluloid Popeye driver. When wound, the truck curves back and forth, tipping up so the truck bed
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bluto Mechanical Horse & Driver Tin Toy by Marx.119 - Bluto Mechanical Horse & Driver Tin Toy by Marx.
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(Louis Marx, 1950s) A tin litho horse and cart with a celluloid "Bluto" driver produced by Louis Marx & Co. in the 1950s. The 7" ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Popeye Mechanical Horse & Driver Tin Toy by Marx.120 - Popeye Mechanical Horse & Driver Tin Toy by Marx.
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(Louis Marx, 1950s) A tin litho horse and cart with a celluloid "Popeye" driver produced by Louis Marx & Co. in the 1950s. The 7"...
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