Serious Toyz Fall '09 Vintage Toy Auction

1: Rare 1956 Linemar Tin B/O "Mark II Continental" in B

69: 1920s German Tin Wind-up "5 Man Ladder Fire Truck"

129: Scarce 1967 Matchbox Volkswagen 1600TL #67B in Box

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Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United States

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Serious Toyz Fall '09 Vintage Toy Auction

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The Serious Toyz™ Fall '09 Auction offers fine vintage toys & collectibles in many categories, and features some of the rarest & most desirable toys in amazing condition.

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Rare 1956 Linemar Tin B/O "Mark II Continental" in B: Battery Operated Remote Control Mark II Continental with Front and Rear Directional Lights, 1956, Linemar (Marx), Japan, 11"; this store stock example of the Lincoln 2 door sedan is one of the rarest

0001: Rare 1956 Linemar Tin B/O "Mark II Continental" in BEst. $3,500-$10,000Lot Passed

Rare 1920s Tin W/U B/O Hausser (Elastolin) "WWI Brit: WWI British Anti-Aircraft Gun Truck #1/740, 1920s, made by O&M Hausser, Germany, (marketed under their well-known trade name, Elastolin; this beautiful 13.5" camouflaged tin wind-up truck with

0002: Rare 1920s Tin W/U B/O Hausser (Elastolin) "WWI BritEst. $1,995-$10,000Lot Passed

Rare 1950s Linemar "Friction Four Motor Whirling Pro: Friction Four Motor Whirling Propeller Airplane with Electric Wing and Tail Lights (Navy Military Air Transport) #J-1684, 1950s, Linemar (Marx), Japan, a giant 20" wingspan, 4 props & flashing lights

0003: Rare 1950s Linemar "Friction Four Motor Whirling ProEst. $350-$10,000Lot Passed

1950s Tin B/O Cragstan "American Airlines DC–7C Pass: Cragstan "American Airlines DC–7C Passenger Plane", 1950s, "Y" Co., Japan, tin b/o, 23.5", wingspan, features individual prop start–ups, flashing lights, moving passengers, & opening door w/

0004: 1950s Tin B/O Cragstan "American Airlines DC–7C PassEst. $495-$10,000Lot Passed

1950s Linemar "Mechanical Juggling Popeye & Olive Oy: Mechanical Juggling Popeye & Olive Oyl, 1950s, Linemar, Japan, 9"; Popeye balances & spins Olive's chair, 9"; this rare & charming toy is in spectacular NM+ condition, in a crisp C8.5 box (1" tear on

0005: 1950s Linemar "Mechanical Juggling Popeye & Olive OyEst. $1,995-$10,000Lot Passed

Rare 1961 Matchbox "Foden Cement Truck" #26B, Gray B: Matchbox "Foden Cement Truck" #26B, 1961, Lesney, England; orange body, gray barrel, gray wheels, mint in C9 box, super-rare variation.

0006: Rare 1961 Matchbox "Foden Cement Truck" #26B, Gray BEst. $995-$10,000Lot Passed

1925 American National Pressed Steel "Toledo Bull Do: Toledo Bull Dog Mack Army Truck #49, 1925, American National, 27"; all original olive drab w/ repro canvas & 2 replaced side decals; minor light surface rust, C8; big, beautiful & rare.

0007: 1925 American National Pressed Steel "Toledo Bull DoEst. $650-$10,000Lot Passed

1930s British-Style "Mickey Mouse" Cast Iron Ash Tra: Mickey Mouse Ash Tray Caddy, 1930s, unknown mfg., painted cast iron British-style Mickey (teeth & 5 fingers), w/ set of 4 small enameled metal ash trays w/ holders for cigarette, 3.5" tall, each

0008: 1930s British-Style "Mickey Mouse" Cast Iron Ash TraEst. $395-$10,000Lot Passed

1936 Marx Tin & Celluloid "Popeye The Champ" in Box: Popeye The Champ, 1936, Marx, 7 x 7 x 7", celluloid figures on tin wind-up platform, Popeye & Brutus punch & spin, timed rounds end with a bell & one fighter knocked back; fragile figures are mint w/

0009: 1936 Marx Tin & Celluloid "Popeye The Champ" in BoxEst. $1,995-$10,000Lot Passed

1972 Hot Wheels Redline "Funny Money": Hot Wheels Redline "Funny Money" #6005, 1972, Mattel, 2.5", silver w/ orange plastic bumper (perfect), mint.

0010: 1972 Hot Wheels Redline "Funny Money"Est. $150-$10,000Lot Passed

1934 Arcade Cast Iron "A Century of Progress, Chica: A Century of Progress, Chicago - 1934, GMC Greyhound Lines Cast Iron Bus, 1934, Arcade, 11.5", white rubber tires; this is the first time we have seen or heard of a 1934 version (always says 1933);

0011: 1934 Arcade Cast Iron "A Century of Progress, ChicaEst. $295-$10,000Lot Passed

1952 Kenton Cast Iron "Three Horse Hook and Ladder: Three Horse Hook and Ladder Wagon #334, 1952, Kenton, 16"; this is one of the last toys Kenton made before going out of business, complete w/ 2 firemen, 3 horses & 3 yellow pressed steel hanging

0012: 1952 Kenton Cast Iron "Three Horse Hook and LadderEst. $295-$10,000Lot Passed

1920s Turner Pressed "Flatbed Lumber Dump Truck": Flatbed Lumber Dump Truck, 1920s, Turner, 27.5", all original; rear bed raises w/ side lever, surface wear / minor rust in the bed (common); a load of rough cut lumber has been added, o/a C8; a

0013: 1920s Turner Pressed "Flatbed Lumber Dump Truck"Est. $295-$10,000Lot Passed

1950s Linemar Tin "Remote Control Battery Operated: Remote Control Battery Operated Dick Tracy Police Car, 1950s, Linemar (Marx), Japan, 1953 Chevrolet is 8" long, box 9 x 5.75" w/ siren & flashing light, amazing NM+ condition, in colorful C7 box w/

0014: 1950s Linemar Tin "Remote Control Battery OperatedEst. $800-$10,000Lot Passed

Rare 1964 Aurora "The Munster's" Living Room Model: The Munsters (Living Room) Model Kit #804-198, 1964, Aurora, box 10.5 x 15.25"; all plastic assembly kit for "TV's Wonderful, Weird, Wild & Wacky Family", most pieces still on sprues, 100% complete

0015: Rare 1964 Aurora "The Munster's" Living Room ModelEst. $750-$10,000Lot Passed

1966 "Man from U.N.C.L.E. Target Game" Factory Seal: Man from U.N.C.L.E. Target Game, 1966, Ideal, box is 12 x 17", this is a store stock example of "one of the top 10 postwar games"; contains dart gun, 3 darts & a building w/ moving target; factory

0016: 1966 "Man from U.N.C.L.E. Target Game" Factory SealEst. $295-$10,000Lot Passed

1950 "Hopalong Cassidy Pencil Case" w/ Rare Paper I: Hopalong Cassidy Pencil Case w/ Rare Paper Insert, c.1950, Hasbro; 8 x 4.5" w/ slide-out drawer, contains protractor, 2 Hoppy lead pencils, crayons, eraser & 7" ruler, mint & unused store stock;

0017: 1950 "Hopalong Cassidy Pencil Case" w/ Rare Paper IEst. $95-$10,000Lot Passed

Scarce 1965 "007 James Bond Secret Attache Case": 007 James Bond Secret Attache Case, 1965, Multiple Toys (MPC), 17 x 11 x 2.75" hard plastic briefcase containing: bullet-firing Lugar gun & attachments to turn it into a sniper rifle; hidden dagger,

0018: Scarce 1965 "007 James Bond Secret Attache Case"Est. $495-$10,000Lot Passed

1950 Unique Art Tin Electric "Jewel T Circus" Train: Jewel T Circus Electric Train Set, 1950, Unique Art, 5 car "O" gauge set is 44" long & features a locomotive engine, tender, two box cars, and a caboose; Unique Art appears to have exclusively

0019: 1950 Unique Art Tin Electric "Jewel T Circus" TrainEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1960 Marx "Untouchables Battery Powered Tommy Gun w: Untouchables Battery Powered Tommy Gun with Real Submachine Gun Sound, c.1960, Marx ("one of the famous 'Guns for Fun' by Marx"); 24" plastic battery operated gun w/ recoiling barrel & loud,

0020: 1960 Marx "Untouchables Battery Powered Tommy Gun wEst. $195-$10,000Lot Passed

1967 Aurora "Green Hornet's Black Beauty" Slot Car: Green Hornet's Black Beauty Slot Car #1384, 1967, Aurora, 2.75", complete & NM in NM box w/ original insert & foam (disintegrating).

0021: 1967 Aurora "Green Hornet's Black Beauty" Slot CarEst. $125-$10,000Lot Passed

1935 Ingraham "Buck Rogers" Pocket Watch: Buck Rogers Pocket Watch, 1935, Ingraham Co., 2"; lightning bolt hands, Buck & Wilma on face, back features engraved "Comet Man"; light pitting around case edge, a few minor scratches to glass, but

0022: 1935 Ingraham "Buck Rogers" Pocket WatchEst. $325-$10,000Lot Passed

1929 Arcade Cast Iron "Andy Gump's Roadster Old 348: Andy Gump's Roadster Old 348 (Deluxe Version), 1929, Arcade, 7.25", cast iron, paint loss to face, car body is partially repainted, rear license plate and crank appear to be replaced, C6.5, a rare

0023: 1929 Arcade Cast Iron "Andy Gump's Roadster Old 348Est. $995-$10,000Lot Passed

1960s Japan Tin B/O "Gino, Neapolitan Balloon Blowe: Gino, Neapolitan Balloon Blower, 1960s, Tomiyana, Japan, a Rosko import; 10", tin battery operated, 5 actions; this piece is NOS, never removed from box, complete as issued including paper-wrapped

0024: 1960s Japan Tin B/O "Gino, Neapolitan Balloon BloweEst. $10-$10,000Lot Passed

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