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 Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Guitar by Peter Puppet.696 - A Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Guitar by Peter Puppet.
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(Peter Puppet Playthings, 1955) A Walt Disney's Original Davy Crockett Guitar and original box by Peter Puppet Playthings, Inc. The guitar featu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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A Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Guitar by Peter Puppet.697 - A Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Guitar by Peter Puppet.
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(Peter Puppet Playthings, 1955) A Walt Disney's Original Davy Crockett Guitar by Peter Puppet Playthings, Inc. The guitar features a wood body, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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An Official Davy Crockett Frontier Rifle & Box by Marx.698 - An Official Davy Crockett Frontier Rifle & Box by Marx.
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(Marx, 1955) An Official Davy Crockett Frontier Rifle & Slipcase Box by Louis Marx & Company of New York. The 50-shot repeating cap rifle to...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Auto-Magic Picture Gun.699 - Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Auto-Magic Picture Gun.
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(Stephens Products Co., 1955) A Davy Crockett Auto-Magic Picture Gun projector the original box. This metal gun-shaped toy opens vertically on hinges
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Indian Craft Set.700 - Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Indian Craft Set.
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(Pressman Toy Corp., 1950's) A Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Indian Craft Kit. The set included red and blue felted cardboard printed with ima...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A Marx Davy Crockett Wagon Train Tin Toy and box.701 - A Marx Davy Crockett Wagon Train Tin Toy and box.
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(Marx, 1950s) A Disney Davy Crockett Wagon Train toy by Marx. A hard plastic wind-up stagecoach pulls (3) tin litho cars with Davy Crockett themes. Me
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*****1 for (475.00 + 99.75BP) = 574.75
 
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A Frontierland Davy Crockett & Kit Carson Lunchbox.702 - A Frontierland Davy Crockett & Kit Carson Lunchbox.
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(Adco, 1955) A Frontierland lunchbox featuring both Davy Crockett and Kit Carson by Adco Liberty. Adco released this lunchbox with Disney's Davy...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********i for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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A Davy Crockett Western Wagon by Adco-Liberty.703 - A Davy Crockett Western Wagon by Adco-Liberty.
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(Adco-Liberty Manufacturing Corp., 1955) The Official Walt Disney's Dry Gulch Davy Crockett Western Prairie Wagon by Adco-Liberty Manufacturing ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****s for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Western Prairie Wagon.704 - Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Western Prairie Wagon.
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(Adco-Liberty, 1950s) A tin litho Davy Crockett child-size wagon produced by Adco-Liberty Mfc. Corp. in the 1950s. The wagon features Fess Parker as C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****s for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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A Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case.705 - A Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case.
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(Disney, 1950s) A Disney Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case. Featuring an image of Fess Parker as the frontier hero, this case notably includes th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B********l for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case.706 - Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case.
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(Hassenfeld, 1950s) A Walt Disney's Official Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case by Hassenfeld Bros. The box with hinged lid features a snap ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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An Official Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case.707 - An Official Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case.
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(Disney, 1950s) A Disney Davy Crockett Frontierland Pencil Case. Featuring an image of Fess Parker as the frontier hero, this case notably includes th
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Davy Crockett Golden Era Certificate by Texan.708 - A Davy Crockett Golden Era Certificate by Texan.
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(Texan Unlimited, 1950s) A Davy Crockett "Golden Era Certificate." Notes like this were once offered for sale in Frontierland during the e...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********V for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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A Disney's Davy Crockett Children's Costume.709 - A Disney's Davy Crockett Children's Costume.
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(Disney, 1950s) A Fess Parker Davy Crockett children's costume. Labeled a size "8", the cloth pants and jacket feature an elastic wais...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Set of (3) Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Tin Trays.710 - Set of (3) Walt Disney's Davy Crockett Tin Trays.
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(Disney, 1950s) A collection of (3) Davy Crockett trays. The epitome of TV trays from the 1950s, these are decorated with scenes from Crockett's...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********i for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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A Davy Crockett Cufflink & Tie Bar Set.711 - A Davy Crockett Cufflink & Tie Bar Set.
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(Disney, 1950s) A Davy Crockett Cufflink & Tie Bar Set. The metallic accessory set contains miniature images of Fess Parker as Davy Crockett on ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A Disney Davy Crockett Coloring Book.712 - A Disney Davy Crockett Coloring Book.
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(Whitman, 1955) A Disney Davy Crockett coloring book. This example includes the full cut-out coonskin cap intact on the back cover. Measuring 8.5&qu...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Collection of (9) Disney's Davy Crockett Wallets.713 - Collection of (9) Disney's Davy Crockett Wallets.
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(Disney, 1950s) A collection of (7) Coonskin Cap and (2) Indian Fighter Davy Crockett wallets from Disney, with (2) boxes. The Coonskin Cap wallets h
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to q********s.. for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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Pair of Disney's Davy Crockett Wallets with (3) Boxes.714 - Pair of Disney's Davy Crockett Wallets with (3) Boxes.
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(Disney, 1950s) A pair of Indian Fighter Davy Crockett wallets by Disney, with (3) boxes. Measuring 4.5"x3.25", the wallets are in good to...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A Pair of Davy Crockett Wallets & Pencils.715 - A Pair of Davy Crockett Wallets & Pencils.
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(Disney, Unknown, 1950s) A pair of Davy Crockett wallets & pencils. One wallet is composed of synthetic material and was manufactured for Walt D...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J******a for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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A Davy Crockett Suitcase.716 - A Davy Crockett Suitcase.
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(Neevel, 1950s) A rare Disney's Davy Crockett suitcase. The green case is emblazoned with a deep yellow image of Crockett, with fuzzy-textured r...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A Collection of (5) Davy Crockett Buttons.717 - A Collection of (5) Davy Crockett Buttons.
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(Disney/Various, 1950s) A collection of Davy Crockett buttons including ribbons and pendants. (1) is a licensed Disney button, while the rest show gen
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A Pair of Promotional Donald & Zorro Buttons.718 - A Pair of Promotional Donald & Zorro Buttons.
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(Hi-Grade/7 Up, 1950s) A rare pair of buttons advertising Donald Duck Ducky Dubble Ice Cream and the 7 Up & Zorro promotion. Measuring 1.25"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Donald Duck Chocolate Syrup Can by Atlantic.719 - A Donald Duck Chocolate Syrup Can by Atlantic.
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(Atlantic, 1950s) A Donald Duck Finest Chocolate Flavor Syrup can by Atlantic Syrup Refining Corp. The can's lid has been modified with a slit a...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*********e for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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A Donald Duck Coffee Can by Goyer.720 - A Donald Duck Coffee Can by Goyer.
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(Goyer, 1950s) A Donald Duck Coffee Free Sample can by Goyer Company of Greenville, Mississippi. The can's lid has been modified with a slit and...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Donald Duck Orange Juice Can by Florida Orange.721 - A Donald Duck Orange Juice Can by Florida Orange.
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(F.C.C.C., 1940s-50s) A Donald Duck Frozen Florida Orange Juice Can by Florida Citrus Canners Cooperative. Measuring 4" tall, the can displays ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*********h for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Pinocchio on Monstro Marx Toy.722 - Pinocchio on Monstro Marx Toy.
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(Marx, 1960's) A very rare Marx friction toy of Pinocchio riding Monstro the Whale. Measuring 4.5"x2.5"x2.75" high, the toy is in...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l********d for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Pair of Disney Happy Birthday Record Cards by Columbia.723 - Pair of Disney Happy Birthday Record Cards by Columbia.
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(Disney/Columbia, 1960s) A pair of Disney Birthday Record Cards by Columbia. The cards feature colorful artwork and recordings of authentic Disney voi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A Disneyland Jeep Tin Toy by Marx.724 - A Disneyland Jeep Tin Toy by Marx.
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(Marx, 1960s) A tin-litho "Disneyland Jeep" manufactured in Japan by the Louis-Marx Toy Company. The 5"x9.5"x4.75" tall toy...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********g.. for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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A Donald Duck Dipsy Car Tin Toy.725 - A Donald Duck Dipsy Car Tin Toy.
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(LineMar, 1950s) A Wind-Up Donald Duck Dipsy Toy Jalopy. When wound, the Jalopy curves forward and backwards as Donald's head bounces. Measuring...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****y for (125.00 + 26.25BP) = 151.25
 
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A "Walt Disney's School Bus" Lunch Box.726 - A "Walt Disney's School Bus" Lunch Box.
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(Aladdin, 1961) A "Walt Disney's School Bus" Lunch Box manufactured by Aladdin Industries. The tin lunch box features 16 popular Disne...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Ludwig Von Drake Wind-Up Tin Toy.727 - A Ludwig Von Drake Wind-Up Tin Toy.
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(LineMar, 1961) A Ludwig Von Drake walking tin toy by LineMar. When wound, Ludwig walks forward, waving his pointer. Measuring 6"x3", the ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****g for (175.00 + 36.75BP) = 211.75
 
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A Collection of (4) Disney Music Boxes by ANRI.728 - A Collection of (4) Disney Music Boxes by ANRI.
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(ANRI, 1970s) A Collection of (4) Disney Music Boxes by ANRI of Italy. The hand-painted wooden music boxes feature sculpted figures of Mickey, Donald,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****g for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Babes in Toyland Disneyland Mittens & Display by Wells.729 - Babes in Toyland Disneyland Mittens & Display by Wells.
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(Wells Lamont, 1960s) A set of (4) Disneyland Mittens with display box, manufactured by Wells Lamont Corporation of Chicago. The box features interior
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B********l for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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NO LOT730 - NO LOT
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NO LOT
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
 
 
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(4) Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer Certificates.731 - (4) Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer Certificates.
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(Disney, 1977) A Collection of (4) Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer Certificates, dating to "The New Mickey Mouse Club" which aired in 1977. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G**********3 for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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A Rare Set of French Mickey Mouse Plates.732 - A Rare Set of French Mickey Mouse Plates.
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(1920's-1930's) A collection of (5) Mouse character plates. Labeled "Mikey" on the back, these appear to be unlicensed Mickey Mous...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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An Extremely Rare Japanese Mickey Mouse & Cat Teapot.733 - An Extremely Rare Japanese Mickey Mouse & Cat Teapot.
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(Japan, 1930s) An extremely rare and unique Mickey Mouse teapot manufactured in Japan during the 1930s. Few are known to exist, and the origins are un
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A Rare German Mickey Mouse Ceramic Box.734 - A Rare German Mickey Mouse Ceramic Box.
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(Germany, 1930s) A rare ceramic trinket & jewelry box in the shape of Mickey Mouse atop a chest, manufactured in Germany. The lid features Micke...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A Rare Pair of Mickey & Minnie Ceramic Figures.735 - A Rare Pair of Mickey & Minnie Ceramic Figures.
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(Unknown, 1930s) A rare pair of Mickey & Minnie ceramic figures produced by an unknown manufacturer. The two figures are similar to other cerami...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J******a for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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A Chalkware Mickey Mouse Ashtray.736 - A Chalkware Mickey Mouse Ashtray.
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(1930's) An unlicensed carnival chalkware Mickey Mouse ashtray. In the 1930's, traveling carnival prizes were cheaply produced and generally...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********t for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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A Mickey and Minnie Mouse Chalkware Ashtray.737 - A Mickey and Minnie Mouse Chalkware Ashtray.
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(1930s) An unusual painted chalkware Ashtray featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Most likely not a mass-produced item (nor a licensed one), the piece m
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********t for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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A Mickey Mouse Fireman Cup by Salem China.738 - A Mickey Mouse Fireman Cup by Salem China.
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(Salem, 1930s) An extremely rare Mickey Mouse Fireman cup by Salem China. Measuring 4.25" at its widest diameter and 3.25" tall, the cup ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A Rare Mickey Mouse Candle Night-Light by Crown.739 - A Rare Mickey Mouse Candle Night-Light by Crown.
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(Crown Devon, 1930s) A rare 2.5"x5.5"x4.5" tall ceramic figure of Mickey sleeping in a chair used as a candle night-light. The cerami...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to p*****y for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Pair of Mickey and Minnie China Jam Jars.740 - Pair of Mickey and Minnie China Jam Jars.
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(1930s) A pair of extremely scarce 4.5" tall Mickey and Minnie figures attached to the front of jam jars done in the style of the famous Maw of...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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An Unusual Mickey Mouse Juicer.741 - An Unusual Mickey Mouse Juicer.
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(1930s) A painted glazed ceramic juicer with a Mickey Mouse figural handle. Measuring 6"x2.25" tall, the juicer has an incised "C123&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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An Unusual Mickey Mouse French Ceramic Bank.742 - An Unusual Mickey Mouse French Ceramic Bank.
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(Faiencerie d' Onnaing, 1930s) An extremely rare 6" tall ceramic bank made in France by Faiencerie d' Onnaing in the 1930s as part of a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A Pair of Ceramic  Donald Duck Planters.743 - A Pair of Ceramic Donald Duck Planters.
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(Japan, 1930s) A pair of painted glazed ceramic small Donald Duck Planters. Made in Japan in the 1930s, they stand 3.5" tall and feature Donald...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J******a for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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A Donald Duck Figural Bank By Crown.744 - A Donald Duck Figural Bank By Crown.
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(Crown, 1938) A 4"x4"x6" tall composition Donald Duck bank by Crown. Donald has a moveable head, and the bank features a metal base w...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********g.. for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Rare Mickey Mouse Porcelain Figure By Rosenthal.745 - Rare Mickey Mouse Porcelain Figure By Rosenthal.
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(Rosenthal, 1932) An extremely rare porcelain figure of Mickey Mouse playing a banjo produced by Rosenthal of Bavaria in the 1930's. All Rosenth...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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