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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Casper the Friendly Ghost Roll-Over Tin Tank with Box.301 - Casper the Friendly Ghost Roll-Over Tin Tank with Box.
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(Linemar, 1961) A Casper the Friendly Ghost wind-up tank toy with box. When wound, the tin tank rolls in circles, with Casper rearing up underneath to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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A Tin Litho Pirate Wind-Up Toy by Yone.302 - A Tin Litho Pirate Wind-Up Toy by Yone.
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(Yone, 1960s) A tin litho wind-up pirate toy with built in key. Produced by Yone of Japan in the 1960s, the toy stands 6.25" tall and features ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Planet Explorer Battery-Operated Tin To by ALPS.303 - Planet Explorer Battery-Operated Tin To by ALPS.
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(ALPS, 1960s) A rare battery-operated "Planet Explorer" toy produced by ALPS in the 1960s. Measuring 11"x6"x5.5" tall, the ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A Mr. Magoo Battery-Operated Car with Box.304 - A Mr. Magoo Battery-Operated Car with Box.
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(Hubley, 1961) The Official Mr. Magoo battery operated car by Hubley. The tin litho car with cloth canopy "rocks, rattles, and rolls" forw...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g********o.. for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Tom & Jerry Battery-Operated Tin Toy.305 - Tom & Jerry Battery-Operated Tin Toy.
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(Modern Toys, 1960s) A Tin litho and vinyl battery operated toy hand car produced by Modern Toys in the 1960s. The toy features a colorful tin litho c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A Huckleberry Hound Dantee Confections Tin Box.306 - A Huckleberry Hound Dantee Confections Tin Box.
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(Dantee, 1960s) A 4"x5"x1" tin confections container produced by Dantee Confections of Blackpool England. The container lid features ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A Pair of Top Cat TV-Tinykins & Boxes by MARX.307 - A Pair of Top Cat TV-Tinykins & Boxes by MARX.
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(MARX, 1960s) A Pair of Top Cat TV-Tinykins by Louis MARX & Company, Inc. The pair of figures of Benny the Ball and Choo Choo were hand-painted ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Fred Flintstone Riding Dinosaur Toy.308 - Fred Flintstone Riding Dinosaur Toy.
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(Marx, 1962) A vintage Fred Flintstone on Dino battery-operated tin toy manufactured by Marx. When the Dino figure is switched on, the wheels on the b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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An Original Bonanza Lunch Box by Aladdin.309 - An Original Bonanza Lunch Box by Aladdin.
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(Aladdin, 1963) A Bonanza Lunch Box manufactured by Aladdin Industries. The metal lunch box features the memorable characters portrayed by actors Lorn
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****1 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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A Bedrock Express Wind-Up Tin Train Toy.310 - A Bedrock Express Wind-Up Tin Train Toy.
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(Marx, 1960's) A tin-litho Bedrock Express wind-up toy with a built in key manufactured by Marx. Fred Flintstone drives the engine, and three co...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A Peanuts Lunchbox & Bottle by Thermos.311 - A Peanuts Lunchbox & Bottle by Thermos.
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(Thermos, 1980) A Peanuts lunchbox by the King-Seeley Thermos Company. The thermos and lunchbox feature Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Woodstock. Th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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A collection of (5) Peanuts music boxes.312 - A collection of (5) Peanuts music boxes.
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(Anri, 1968-'72) A collection of (5) wooden music boxes featuring scenes of Snoopy skating, as the World War I flying ace, and with Linus. The b...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****D for (125.00 + 26.25BP) = 151.25
 
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A Vintage Peanuts Metal Suitcase.313 - A Vintage Peanuts Metal Suitcase.
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(Peanuts, 1970s) A bright blue metal suitcase featuring Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts gang. The interior lining is decorated with images of Snoo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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An Original "The Magic of Lassie" Lunch Box & Thermos.314 - An Original "The Magic of Lassie" Lunch Box & Thermos.
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(Thermos, 1978) An original "The Magic of Lassie" Lunch Box & Thermos manufactured by the King-Seeley Thermos Company. The tin lunch b...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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A Pair of Marx Cary The Crow Tin Wind-Up Toys.315 - A Pair of Marx Cary The Crow Tin Wind-Up Toys.
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(Marx, 1960s) A pair of Cary the Crow wind-up toys produced by Marx Toys in the 1960s. The tin litho toys stand 3.5" and 4" tall and featu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Snoopy & Red Baron Wooden Music Boxes by Schmid.316 - Snoopy & Red Baron Wooden Music Boxes by Schmid.
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(Schmid, 1968/70) A rare pair of wooden figural music boxes featuring Snoopy and The Red Baron. Produced by Schmid in 1968 and 1970, the Red Baron mea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Cragstan Space Patrol Tank Tin Toy.317 - Cragstan Space Patrol Tank Tin Toy.
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(Cragstan, 1960s) A Tin space patrol tank with original box. Battery operated, the tank barrel moves up and down, the tank curves left and right, the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G******m for (175.00 + 36.75BP) = 211.75
 
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A Rare Dinky Canadian Fire Chief's Car and Box.318 - A Rare Dinky Canadian Fire Chief's Car and Box.
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(Dinky, 1960) A Dinky Toys #257 Canadian Fire Chief's Car. This hard-to-find die-cast toy measures 1.25"x4"x1.25" tall and is in...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"The Mighty Kong" Remote Control Toy with Box.319 - "The Mighty Kong" Remote Control Toy with Box.
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(Marx, 1960's) A rare battery-operated Mighty Kong toy by Marx. With (2) D Cell batteries (not included) in the wired remote, Kong is able to wa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A James Bond 007 Lunch Box & Thermos by Aladdin.320 - A James Bond 007 Lunch Box & Thermos by Aladdin.
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(Aladdin, 1966) A rare James Bond Secret Agent 007 Lunch Box & Thermos by Aladdin. The sides feature scenes inspired by Goldfinger and Thunderba...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Carlos V  Batmobile Friction Toy.321 - A Carlos V Batmobile Friction Toy.
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(Carlos V, 1960s) A rare friction operated Batmobile produced by Carlos V in Argentina, with original box. The friction-operated propulsion feature st
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M*******6 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Batman Batmobile Japanese Tin Friction Toy.322 - Batman Batmobile Japanese Tin Friction Toy.
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(ASC, 1966) A very scarce 14" long tin litho Batmobile made in Japan by Aoshin Shoten. Exclusive to the Japanese market, the hood is emblazoned...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Batmobile Battery-Operated Alps Toy.323 - Batmobile Battery-Operated Alps Toy.
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(Alps, 1966) An extremely rare battery-operated Batmobile made in Japan by Alps in the 1960s. This version was styled after General Motors' Fire...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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NO LOT324 - NO LOT
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NO LOT
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Start Price : 1.00
 
 
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A Batman and Robin Lunchbox by Aladdin.325 - A Batman and Robin Lunchbox by Aladdin.
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(Aladdin/NPP, 1966) A Batman and Robin lunchbox by Aladdin Industries. The sides feature the dynamic duo performing heroic acts and defeating the dast
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****y for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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A Pair Of Billiken Batman & Joker Wind-Up Tin Toys.326 - A Pair Of Billiken Batman & Joker Wind-Up Tin Toys.
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(Billiken, 1989) A 9" tall tin litho wind-up toy of Batman and an 8.5" tall tin litho wind-up toy of The Joker based on the 1989 "Bat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Pair of Batman Talking Alarm Clocks by Janex.327 - A Pair of Batman Talking Alarm Clocks by Janex.
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(Janex, 1974) A Pair of Batman Talking Alarm Clocks by Janex. The pair of clocks depict Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder with the Batmobile and once fe
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Charlie's Angels Lunch Box & Thermos.328 - A Charlie's Angels Lunch Box & Thermos.
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(Aladdin, 1978) An original Charlie's Angels Lunch Box and Thermos. The metal lunch box and Thermos feature imagery of Kris, Sabrina, and Kelly ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to q********s.. for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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A Super Powers Lunch Box by Aladdin.329 - A Super Powers Lunch Box by Aladdin.
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(Aladdin, 1983) A Super Powers Lunch Box manufactured by Aladdin. The metal lunch box features Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Robin in a colorful
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******a for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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A Limited Edition JAWS Lunch Box & Thermos.330 - A Limited Edition JAWS Lunch Box & Thermos.
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(NECA, 2001) A limited edition JAWS Lunch Box and thermos manufactured by NECA. The tin lunch box and thermos feature the terrifying JAWS in a colorfu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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A Steiff Limited Edition Mr. Hopkins Plush.331 - A Steiff Limited Edition Mr. Hopkins Plush.
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(Steiff, 2008) A Limited Edition Mr. Hopkins plush bunny by Steiff. The tag in his ear, next to the trademark Steiff gold-plated button, identifies th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*********e for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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Whirlpool Oven Telephone.332 - Whirlpool Oven Telephone.
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(Synanon, 1985) A promotional phone shaped like an electric oven range and microwave. Measuring 8.5"x3.5", the unused phone is in fine con...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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A Kenmore Oven Telephone.333 - A Kenmore Oven Telephone.
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(Synanon, 1985) A promotional phone shaped like an electric oven range and microwave, by Kenmore. Measuring 8.5"x3.5", the phone is in ver...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Classic Sunoco Blue Gas Pump Phone.334 - Classic Sunoco Blue Gas Pump Phone.
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(Sunoco/Synanon, 1984) A promotional phone shaped like a classic blue gas pump. Measuring 9.5"x3", the phone is in fine unused condition w...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to j**. for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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The No. 1 Telephone.335 - The No. 1 Telephone.
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(Synanon, 1980s) A phone shaped like the Number One. No other phone in the 1980's could project the image of success like this. Unused in origin...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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An Ethyl Gas Pump Novelty Phone.336 - An Ethyl Gas Pump Novelty Phone.
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(Synanon, 1984) A promotional phone shaped like a classic red Ethyl gas pump. Measuring 9.5"x3", the phone is in fine unused condition, in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to M*******n for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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A Shell Gas Pump Radio.337 - A Shell Gas Pump Radio.
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(Synanon, 1985) A promotional novelty radio shaped like a classic yellow Shell gas pump. Measuring 9.5"x3", the radio is in fine unused co...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to s******1 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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A Buster Brown Pocket Watch with Box.338 - A Buster Brown Pocket Watch with Box.
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(Brown Shoe Company, 1900's) A rare Buster Brown pocket watch with its very rare original box. Buster Brown and his dog Tige were popular comic ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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An Original New Haven Popeye Pocket Watch.339 - An Original New Haven Popeye Pocket Watch.
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(New Haven, 1933-34) A rare first edition pocket watch of Popeye by the New Haven Watch Co. This is one of the earliest watches to feature a character
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A Little Orphan Annie Wristwatch  with Original Box.340 - A Little Orphan Annie Wristwatch with Original Box.
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(New Haven Clock, 1935) A Little Orphan Annie watch with box. With a full image of Annie on the face, the watch measuring 1"x7.25" display...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Buck Rogers Pocket Watch with Rare Box.341 - A Buck Rogers Pocket Watch with Rare Box.
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(Ingraham, 1936) A rare working Buck Rogers pocket watch with the extremely rare full box and instructions. The colorful 2" diameter watch is i...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to c*********1 for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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A Scarce Woody Woodpecker Ingraham Watch.342 - A Scarce Woody Woodpecker Ingraham Watch.
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(Ingraham, 1940s) A very rare Woody Woodpecker watch by Ingraham. The 1.1"x1.5" silver luster metal case contains a full-color dial with a...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Captain Marvel Wristwatch.343 - A Captain Marvel Wristwatch.
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(Marvel Importing Corp,1948) A Captain Marvel wristwatch with the original box. The 1.25" diameter watch has a chromed metal case and the origi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h******7 for (650.00 + 136.50BP) = 786.50
 
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A Dick Tracy Wristwatch with box.344 - A Dick Tracy Wristwatch with box.
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(New Haven Clock & Watch, 1948) An early Dick Tracy watch with original box. The watch face shows Tracy in medium close-up holding a gun, and th...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A Pair of Superhero Watches.345 - A Pair of Superhero Watches.
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(New Haven Watch, 1948) A pair of watches featuring Superman and Mary Marvel. The Superman watch measures 1"x8.5" and needs service to fun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A Pair of Gene Autry and the Lone Ranger Watches.346 - A Pair of Gene Autry and the Lone Ranger Watches.
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(US Time/Wilane, 1939-1940's) A pair of watches of western heroes on horseback. The 1939 watch of the Lone Ranger riding Silver is by U.S. Time,...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Gene Autry Wristwatch with Original Box.347 - A Gene Autry Wristwatch with Original Box.
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(Wilane Watch, 1948) A Gene Autry wristwatch with original box. With a color portrait of the singing cowboy on the face, the back is engraved "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A Timex Hopalong Cassidy Wristwatch.348 - A Timex Hopalong Cassidy Wristwatch.
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(Timex, 1950s) A Hopalong Cassidy wristwatch with original display box. The watch bearing Cassidy's likeness with western-decorated leather band...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A Pair of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Watches by Bradley.349 - A Pair of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Watches by Bradley.
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(Bradley, 1950s) A Pair of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Watches by Bradley. The timepieces feature the "King of the Cowboys" and the "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Pair of Rare Li'l Abner Animated Watches.350 - A Pair of Rare Li'l Abner Animated Watches.
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(New Haven Watch Co., 1951) A pair of very rare Li'l Abner animated wristwatches. The watch featuring a moving mule comes in its original box ...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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