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 Set of (4) Snow White Postcards.646 - A Set of (4) Snow White Postcards.
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(Disney, 1930's) A collection of (4) postcards of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." (3) were produced in France, and (1) was printed ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G**********3 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pencil Case by Dixon.647 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pencil Case by Dixon.
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(Dixon, 1930s) A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pencil case manufactured by Dixon. The exterior is decorated with imagery of Snow White and Prince Ch
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A Ferdinand the Bull Bank by Crown.648 - A Ferdinand the Bull Bank by Crown.
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(Crown, 1938) A Ferdinand the Bull bank by Crown Toy Manufacturing. The bank features hand-painted plastic, with metal stopper and a cloth and wire fl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******3 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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A Snow White Soap Boxed Set by Kerk Guild.649 - A Snow White Soap Boxed Set by Kerk Guild.
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(Kerk Guild, 1938) A Snow White Soap boxed set by Kerk Guild Bath Products. The box contains (6) soaps with labels of each Dwarfs and a seventh empty
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Britains Figure Set.650 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Britains Figure Set.
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(Britains, 1938) A set of painted lead figures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs made in England in 1938 by famed toy soldier manufacturer Britains.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****y for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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A Snow White & Dwarfs Soap Set by Lightfoot Schultz.651 - A Snow White & Dwarfs Soap Set by Lightfoot Schultz.
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(Lightfoot Schultz, 1938) A Snow White Soap boxed set by the Lightfoot Schultz Company of Fifth Avenue New York. The box contains (8) figural soaps mo
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Snow White & Dwarfs Soap Set by Lightfoot Schultz.652 - A Snow White & Dwarfs Soap Set by Lightfoot Schultz.
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(Lightfoot Scultz, 1938) A Snow White Soap boxed set by the Lightfoot Schultz Company of Fifth Avenue New York. The box contains (8) figural soaps mod
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Vintage Snow White Doll by Madame Alexander.653 - A Vintage Snow White Doll by Madame Alexander.
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(Madame Alexander, 1939) A vintage 1930s Snow White Doll by Madame Alexander. The composite doll has "sleep eyes" that open and close, hum...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Snow White's Album by De Beukelaer of Belgium.654 - A Snow White's Album by De Beukelaer of Belgium.
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(Disney/De Beukelaer, 1938) A collector's album of (100) "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" trading cards produced by De Beukelaer Choc...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****y for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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A Pair of Snow White Jingle Club Member Buttons.655 - A Pair of Snow White Jingle Club Member Buttons.
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(Disney, 1939) A pair of Snow White Jingle Club buttons. The Snow White Jingle Club was sponsored by businesses like bakeries and laundry services. On
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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An Early American Edition of Bambi by Felix Salten.656 - An Early American Edition of Bambi by Felix Salten.
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(Salten/Grosset & Dunlap, 1929) The second English language edition of "Bambi" by Felix Salten. This followed the first American editi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to G**********3 for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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A Mickey and Donald in Boat Celluloid Toy.657 - A Mickey and Donald in Boat Celluloid Toy.
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(Japan, 1940s) A Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in rowboat celluloid toy. Made in Occupied Japan, the 6"x2.5" tall toy features two moveable...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Running Mickey on Pluto Celluloid Wind-Up Toy.658 - Running Mickey on Pluto Celluloid Wind-Up Toy.
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(Masudaya, 1940s) A "Running Mickey on Pluto" celluloid wind-up toy. Measuring 3.25"wide, 6" long and 5.25" tall, the toy f...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A Marx Pinocchio the Acrobat Wind-Up Tin Toy.659 - A Marx Pinocchio the Acrobat Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Marx, 1939) A beautiful tin litho wind-up toy with built-in key. Produced by Marx Toys, it measures 2"x17"x17" tall including a 7&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Walking Pinocchio Wind-Up Tin Toy.660 - A Walking Pinocchio Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(Marx, 1939) A Walking Pinocchio tin litho wind-up toy with box. When wound, Pinocchio waddles forward and his eyes move. Measuring 3"x8.75&quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A Figaro Wind-Up Tin Toy with box.661 - A Figaro Wind-Up Tin Toy with box.
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(Marx, 1939) A Figaro wind-up tin litho toy by Marx. When wound, Figaro scampers forward as his tail flips and turns him in a new direction. The 3&q...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g********l.. for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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A Jiminy Cricket Wooden Jointed Doll by Ideal.662 - A Jiminy Cricket Wooden Jointed Doll by Ideal.
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(Ideal, 1940s) A wooden jointed Jiminy Cricket doll by the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company. Measuring 8.5" tall, the doll is in good condition de...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M******X for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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A Pinocchio Wooden Figure.663 - A Pinocchio Wooden Figure.
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(George Borgfelt Co., 1940s) A Wooden figure of Pinocchio with cord arms distributed by the George Borgfeldt Co. Standing 4.75" tall, the figu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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A Rare Pinocchio Syroco Wall Lamp by Multi-Products.664 - A Rare Pinocchio Syroco Wall Lamp by Multi-Products.
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(Multi Products, 1940) An extremely rare Pinocchio wall sconce by Multi Products of Chicago. Multi Products released (3) Syroco plaques with images fr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A Pinocchio Gillette Masks Premium Set.665 - A Pinocchio Gillette Masks Premium Set.
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(Gillette, 1940) A complete set of (5) Pinocchio themed paper masks given away as a premium by Gillette Blades. Still in their original envelope, the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Walt Disney Slotties & Box by Concora.666 - A Walt Disney Slotties & Box by Concora.
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(Concora, 1947) A Walt Disney Slotties by Concora & Container Corporation of America. The educational and entertaining toy features (6) buildabl...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Disneylights "Fantasia" Display by Thomson-Houston.667 - A Disneylights "Fantasia" Display by Thomson-Houston.
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(Thomson-Houston, 1940s) A Mazda "Disneylights" Display by the British Thomson-Houston. The display contains (12) light covers featuring s...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to v********l for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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A Rare Pair of Panchito & Pluto Lampshades by Railley.668 - A Rare Pair of Panchito & Pluto Lampshades by Railley.
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(Railley, 1940s) An extremely rare pair of lampshades featuring Panchito and Pluto with Pups by Railley Corporation. The lampshades were manufactured
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A Rare Australian Mickey Mouse Tin Box.669 - A Rare Australian Mickey Mouse Tin Box.
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(Australia, 1930s) A Rare Mickey Mouse tin box produced for the Australian market. The tin was released in Australia and is part of a series which inc
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Walt Disney Studios 1940 Holiday Greeting Card.670 - A Walt Disney Studios 1940 Holiday Greeting Card.
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(Disney, 1940) A Walt Disney Studio Holiday Greeting Card given to the staff as well as friends of the studio. The artwork features a caroling cast of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*****w for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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A Set of (4) Pinocchio, Dumbo & Jose Premium Buttons.671 - A Set of (4) Pinocchio, Dumbo & Jose Premium Buttons.
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(Disney, 1940s-50s) A collection of (4) promotional premium buttons featuring Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Jose Carioca. The Dumbo buttons were premiums for
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A Mickey Race Car Tin Toy.672 - A Mickey Race Car Tin Toy.
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(Japan, 1940s) A Mickey Race Car painted tin toy manufactured in Occupied Japan in the 1940s. The 3" long car features a celluloid Mickey hea...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A Mechanical Walking Walt Disney's Pinocchio Toy.673 - A Mechanical Walking Walt Disney's Pinocchio Toy.
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(Linemar, 1950s) A wind-up, Mechanical Walking Walt Disney's Pinocchio Toy manufactured by Linemar Toys of Japan. Measuring 3.5" at its wid...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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A Mechanical Walking Walt Disney's Pinocchio Toy.674 - A Mechanical Walking Walt Disney's Pinocchio Toy.
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(Linemar, 1950s) A wind-up, Mechanical Walking Walt Disney's Pinocchio Toy manufactured by Linemar Toys of Japan. Measuring 3.5" at its wid...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A Walt Disney Television Car Toy by Marx.675 - A Walt Disney Television Car Toy by Marx.
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(Marx Toys, 1950s) A Walt Disney Television Car manufactured by Marx Toys. The tin-litho toy features imagery of Mickey, Goofy, Bambi, and Thumper and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*****s for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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A Pair of Pluto Tin Toys by LineMar.676 - A Pair of Pluto Tin Toys by LineMar.
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(LIneMar, 1950s) A pair of 1950s tin-litho friction toys by LineMar. Measuring 4.5"x2" tall and 2.75"x2" tall, both toys are mod...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A Mickey Mouse the Unicyclist Wind-Up Toy by LineMar.677 - A Mickey Mouse the Unicyclist Wind-Up Toy by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A tin-litho Mickey Mouse wind-up toy with a built-in key produced by LineMar in the 1950s. The 5.25" tall Mickey Toy features ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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A Pluto Tricycle Wind-Up Toy by LineMar.678 - A Pluto Tricycle Wind-Up Toy by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A Pluto on tricycle wind-up tin toy by LineMar of Japan. The tin litho tricycle and Pluto with a celluloid body, arms, and feet. Plut
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A Walt Disney's Friction Pluto with Cart by LineMar.679 - A Walt Disney's Friction Pluto with Cart by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A tin-litho Walt Disney's Friction Pluto with Cart manufactured in Japan by LineMar Toys The 2.5"x8.5"x5.25" ta...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A Donald Duck on Motorcycle Tin Toy.680 - A Donald Duck on Motorcycle Tin Toy.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A Donald Duck on motorcycle tin lithograph friction toy. The toy was manufactured in two color palettes by LineMar of Japan. Measurin
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********d for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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Jiminy Cricket Wind-Up Tin Toy by Linemar.681 - Jiminy Cricket Wind-Up Tin Toy by Linemar.
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(Linemar, 1950s) A 5.25" tall tin litho wind-up toy of Jiminy Cricket from Disney's "Pinocchio." Produced by Linemar in the 195...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*******6 for (175.00 + 36.75BP) = 211.75
 
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A Mechanical Whirling Tail Donald Duck by LineMar.682 - A Mechanical Whirling Tail Donald Duck by LineMar.
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(Linemar, 1950s) A rare "Mechanical Whirling Tail Donald Duck" by Linemar. When the built-in key is turned, Donald's tail whirls. Meas...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Donald Duck LineMar Boxed Wind-Up Tricycle.683 - A Donald Duck LineMar Boxed Wind-Up Tricycle.
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(LineMAR, 1950s) A Walt Disney's Mechanical Tricycle with Revolving Bell produced by LineMar in the 1950s. The toy features a celluloid Donald D...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****f for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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A Mechanical Pluto the Unicyclist Toy & Box by LineMar.684 - A Mechanical Pluto the Unicyclist Toy & Box by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A tin-litho Mechanical Pluto the Unicyclist wind-up toy with a built-in key produced by LineMar in the 1950s. The 5.75" tall P...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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A Donald Duck & Nephew Friction Tin Toy.685 - A Donald Duck & Nephew Friction Tin Toy.
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(Linemar, 1960s) A Donald Duck and nephew friction tin toy by Linemar. When rolled backwards and released, Donald waddles forward quacking while pulli
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A Mechanical Donald Duck Climbing Fireman by LineMar.686 - A Mechanical Donald Duck Climbing Fireman by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A tin-litho Mechanical Donald Duck Climbing Fireman and original box manufactured in Japan by LineMar Toys. When the built-in key is
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****f for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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A Donald Duck Hopping Tin Toy.687 - A Donald Duck Hopping Tin Toy.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A hopping Donald Duck tin toy by LineMar. When the handle is squeezed, Donald hops in place. Measuring 6" tall with 30" c...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Donald Duck on Tricycle Tin Toy.688 - Donald Duck on Tricycle Tin Toy.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A Donald Duck on tricycle wind-up tin toy. In tin litho with celluloid arms and feet, Donald pedals while the bike rolls forward and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A Rare Donald Duck Crazy Action Fire Truck by LineMar.689 - A Rare Donald Duck Crazy Action Fire Truck by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1950s) An extremely rare tin litho "Fire Chief Donald Duck With Crazy Action Fire Truck" by LineMar. The toy features imagery of...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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A Mechanical Mickey Mouse on Scooter Toy by LineMar.690 - A Mechanical Mickey Mouse on Scooter Toy by LineMar.
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(LineMar, 1950s) An extremely rare Mechanical Mickey Mouse on Scooter wind-up toy manufactured in Japan by LineMar. The tin-litho action toy features
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**********k for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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A Nautilus Clockwork Submarine Toy by Sutcliffe.691 - A Nautilus Clockwork Submarine Toy by Sutcliffe.
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(Sutcliffe, 1954) A Nautilus Clockwork Submarine Toy by Sutcliffe. The mechanized toy was manufactured in England and both dives and surfaces. Measuri
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A Lady And The Tramp Moving Toy Clicker.692 - A Lady And The Tramp Moving Toy Clicker.
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(Unknown, 1950s) A charming tin litho toy clicker featuring Lady and Tramp. The 3.5"x3" toy has a clicker mechanism on the back. When sque...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****y for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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A Collection of (3) Disney's Davy Crockett Watches.693 - A Collection of (3) Disney's Davy Crockett Watches.
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(US Time, 1954) A collection of (3) Disney Davy Crockett watches, with one in the original box. The box opens to display the watch on a plastic powder
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Disney's Official Davy Crockett Frontier Wagon Set.694 - Disney's Official Davy Crockett Frontier Wagon Set.
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(Modern Morestone, 1950s) A Disney Davy Crockett Frontier Wagondie-cast toy by Modern Morestone of England, with the original box. A team of (4) cast
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A Davy Crockett Frontierland Powder Horn with Box.695 - A Davy Crockett Frontierland Powder Horn with Box.
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(Daisy, 1950s) A souvenir Davy Crockett powder horn toy from Frontierland, with original box. Made of plastic with a leather sleeve and cord string, t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J******a for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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