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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A LineMar Olive Oyl Spinning Tin Top.121 - A LineMar Olive Oyl Spinning Tin Top.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A friction operated Olive Oyl Ballet Dancer tin toy by LineMar. The 5.5" tall toy operates with a 6.5" metal key that se...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Battery-Operated Bubble Blowing Popeye Tin Toy.122 - A Battery-Operated Bubble Blowing Popeye Tin Toy.
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(LineMar, 1950's) A Battery-Operated Bubble Blowing Popeye by LineMar. Identified as one of the most sought-after bubble blowing toys, Popeye is...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Popeye the Basketball Player Wind-Up Tin Toy.123 - Popeye the Basketball Player Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Linemar, 1950's) A tin litho Popeye the Basketball Player wind-up toy by LineMar. When wound, Popeye tosses the ball up into the hoop. Measurin...
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A Popeye Wind-Up Turnover Tank by LineMar.124 - A Popeye Wind-Up Turnover Tank by LineMar.
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(Linemar, 1950s) A tin litho wind-up tank by Linemar. When wound, the tank rolls forward with Popeye pushing up from underneath to roll it over backwa
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A Roller Skater Popeye Wind-Up Tin Toy.125 - A Roller Skater Popeye Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Linemar, 1950's) A scarce tin litho wind-up roller skater Popeye. Featuring a built-in mechanism and key, when wound Popeye rolls in circles an...
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A Popeye Wind-Up Tricycle by Linemar.126 - A Popeye Wind-Up Tricycle by Linemar.
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(Linemar, 1950s) A Popeye Mechanical Tricycle with Revolving Bell wind-up tin toy by Linemar. The toy features a tin litho tricycle and body with cel
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A Mechanical Tumbling Popeye by LineMar.127 - A Mechanical Tumbling Popeye by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1956) A Mechanical Tumbling Popeye manufactured in Japan by LineMar. The toy features a tin litho Popeye, with metal and wood pipe, and buil
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A Popeye Daily Dime Tin Litho Bank.128 - A Popeye Daily Dime Tin Litho Bank.
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(King Features, 1958) A Popeye Daily Dime Bank. Designed to help save up $5.00 by adding a dime a day, the tin litho bank will not open until (50) dim
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A Pair of Tin Litho Sparkling Popeye Toys.129 - A Pair of Tin Litho Sparkling Popeye Toys.
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(J. Chein, 1959) A pair of Sparkling Popeye toys by the J. Chein Co., with (1) original box. One toy still sparkles in the pipe area when used, the ot
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A Juggling Popeye and Olive Oyl Wind-Up Tin Toy.130 - A Juggling Popeye and Olive Oyl Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Linemar, 1960's) A tin litho wind-up Juggling Popeye and Olive Oyl by LineMar. When wound, Popeye's arms spin, and the baton he holds strik...
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A Popeye Lunchbox & Bottle by Thermos.131 - A Popeye Lunchbox & Bottle by Thermos.
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(Thermos, 1964) A Popeye lunchbox and bottle by Thermos. The bottle and lunchbox feature Popeye, Wimpy, Swee'Pea, Olive Oyl, and Brutus (Bluto) ...
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Pin.132 - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Pin.
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(Buck Rogers, 1935) A Buck Rogers pin produced by the White Head and Hoag company of Newark N.J. This scarcer version of the pin includes "Mem...
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A Buck Rogers Flying Saucer Toy.133 - A Buck Rogers Flying Saucer Toy.
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(1940s) A very rare Buck Rogers Flying Saucer toy. Essentially two paper plates held together with a metal band on the edges, the toy dates to the lat
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A Luxury Liner Cruise Ship Windup Toy.134 - A Luxury Liner Cruise Ship Windup Toy.
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(Unknown, 1940s) A Luxury Liner Cruise Ship tin lithographic windup by an unknown manufacturer. The propeller spins once the built-in key is wound. Me
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New York World's Fair Wall Thermometer.135 - New York World's Fair Wall Thermometer.
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(Syroco, 1939) A 1939 New York World's Fair Syroco wood wall thermometer. Measuring 5.5"x3.5", the piece is in very good condition wi...
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A Rare Cast Iron Chicago 1933 Greyhound Bus.136 - A Rare Cast Iron Chicago 1933 Greyhound Bus.
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(AMC, 1933) A hard-to-find cast iron Chicago World's Fair Greyhound Lines Arcade Transport. The 11.5" long toy has rubber wheels, (4) runni...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Superman Wood and Composition Jointed Doll by Ideal.137 - A Superman Wood and Composition Jointed Doll by Ideal.
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(Ideal, 1940) A 13" tall Jointed doll by the Ideal Novelty & Toy Company. The moveable head and upper body are composition while the rest o...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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A Superman Rollover Plane Wind-Up Tin Toy.138 - A Superman Rollover Plane Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Marx, 1940) A tin litho wind-up Superman and plane toy. The toy was designed to roll forward with Superman periodically flipping over to move it in a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A Superman Wind-Up Turnover Tank.139 - A Superman Wind-Up Turnover Tank.
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(LineMar, 1940) A tin litho wind-up tank by Linemar. When wound, the tank moves forward with Superman pushing up from underneath to roll it over backw
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A Superman Wind-Up Turnover Tank with Original Box.140 - A Superman Wind-Up Turnover Tank with Original Box.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A tin litho wind-up tank by Linemar. When wound, the tank rolls forward with Superman pushing up from underneath to roll it over back
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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