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Category: Dolls, Dollhouses & Figurines

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  Turner Auctions’ Treat for Toy lovers

  For toy lovers, young and old, the FAO Schwarz Rockefeller Center Toy Store in New York is a treat. An iconic film moment when Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia jumped up and down the Walking Piano was captured there. The man behind the world's most iconic toy store was Frederick August…

  Nov 6, 20
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  Favorite Playthings For Adults & Children – Bears, Dolls & Trains Come To Turner Auctions + Appraisals

  Over 230 Lots Go Up for Bid on Sunday, November 15 Vintage Steiff Limited Edition Teddy Bears SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 27, 2020 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to offer Bears, Dolls & Trains on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The auction presents a wide selection of playthings…

  Oct 30, 20
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  Upcoming auction from Bruneau and Co. Auctioneers slated to delight Comic and Pokemon collectors

  After the success of the Incredible Hulk, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby wanted to introduce an even stronger superhero. They decided that Thor, the Viking god, would be Marvel Comics' next big character. Thor, along with his legendary hammer Mjolnir, was introduced in the 1962 issue of Journey into Mystery…

  Oct 9, 20
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  Royal Doulton Featured at the Collector’s Auction from Whitley’s Auctioneers

  Since 1815, Royal Doulton has built a reputation as a leading manufacturer of ceramics. They originally created pipes for drains and other bathroom ceramics before specializing in decorative art. In the upcoming Collector’s Auction, offered by Whitley’s Auctioneers, is a variety of Royal Doulton ceramics. Featured is a vintage Royal…

  Oct 8, 20
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  Bruneau & Co.'s October 17th Pop Culture auction is packed with vintage comic books, Pokémon collectibles, toys, dolls

  The auction, starting at 10 am Eastern, has limited in-house seating by appointment only for active bidders. They can reserve a seat by calling 401-533-9980. Copy of Marvel Comics Journey Into Mystery #83 (Aug. 1962), featuring the origin and first appearance of Thor, graded CGC 1.8, with off-white pages (est.…

  Sep 29, 20
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  Charlton Hall Galleries Offers Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry and More From Estate of Katrina Hickox Becker

  Several Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry pieces highlight the offerings from the estate of Katrina Hickox Becker, presented by Charlton Hall Galleries. This includes a Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond brooch. At its center is a 3.0-carat Colombian emerald, surrounded by eight smaller emeralds and several diamonds. Also…

  Sep 29, 20
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  American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts: Session 1

  Born in Kentucky, Matthew Harris Jouett was a portrait painter active between 1800 and 1825. In his lifetime, Jouett painted many portraits of prominent Kentuckian figures, including the likes of Governor Isaac Shelby and Senator John Brown. One of the leading lots in the upcoming American Furniture, Folk, and Decorative…

  Sep 14, 20
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  The Gerritt & Shirley Breininger Western Toy Collection

  Founded by Louis and David Marx in New York City, Louis Marx and Company was an American toy manufacturer in operation from 1919 to 1980. The brand produced a wide range of dollhouses, cars and trains, toy soldiers, action figures, and mechanical tin toys. Their lithographed tin windup toys earned…

  Sep 8, 20
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  Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide

  Renowned sculptor James Tandi often uses verdite stone to capture Africa’s native people and wildlife. For each of his sculptures, Tandi visits the verdite mine where he hand-selects his materials. He believes in doing so, he is “revealing the spirit which is within the stone.” A carved verdite and bone…

  Sep 8, 20
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  Collector's Auction

  Active in the late 1890s, William Moorcroft was an English potter associated with the Art Nouveau style. Moorcroft pioneered a new Florian Ware design, hand-decorated and outlined in trailed slip using a technique known as tube lining. Throughout his career, Moorcroft centered his work on Florian Ware, which won him…

  Sep 3, 20
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  Coin-Op & Advertising

  The Coin-Op & Advertising sale, presented by Potter & Potter Auctions, features coin-operated machines such as early vending machines, slots, trade stimulators, and arcade games. One key lot is a cast-iron strength testing machine from the early 1900s. The device works by inserting an old English penny, which allows the…

  Aug 24, 20
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  The Collector's Auction

  In 1953, three brothers started producing ceramic sculptures at their home in the village of Almàssera. After a few years, they opened their first shop in Valencia and named it Lladró. They eventually pioneered the single-firing method, which also became a hallmark of the brand. It can be characterized by…

  Aug 17, 20
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  Toys Trains Trucks & Barbies

  Matthew Bullock Auctioneers will present over 1,300 lots in the upcoming Toys, Trains, Trucks, & Barbies auction, held this August. A key item in the sale is a Hot Wheels Redlines Sir Rodney Roadster die-cast toy. In the 1960s, the co-founder of Mattel, Inc., Elliot Handler, envisioned a line of…

  Aug 10, 20
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  Decorative Arts & Collectibles Auction

  Whitley's Auctioneers presents fine and decorative art in the upcoming Decorative Arts & Collectibles Auction. Two featured lots come from Italian craftsman Sandro Vacchetti. Raised in a family of artists, Vacchetti became a ceramist and specialized in female portraiture. In 1922, he became the artistic director of a famous doll company,…

  Jul 22, 20
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  Madame Alexander Dolls and the Collectors Who Love Them

  An Interview with Diane McCarthy, former President of the Madame Alexander Doll Club Hard plastic Cissy in green gown from 1958. Photo courtesy of Theriault's Antique Doll Auctions. Dolls remain a popular collecting category, with premier antique, vintage, and contemporary examples topping the wish lists of enthusiasts globally. Each July,…

  Jul 8, 20
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  Antique Toys Auction by a Traveling Collector; DAVO Collection

  Featured in the upcoming Antique Toys event, presented by Morton Subastas, are several Steiff toys from the early 20th century. These include a toy cow and bear, both on wheels. According to Steiff collector and dealer Rebekah Kaufman, the long-lasting materials used to make these toys make them noteworthy to…

  Jul 3, 20
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  Holabird's massive, seven-day Summer 2020 Americana Extravaganza Auction will be held June 25th-28th and July 10th-12th

  The sale is spread over two separate weekends, two weeks apart, live and online. It features important collections of Americana – more than 4,800 lots in all. 1876 photo of the Wild West town of Deadwood (S.D.), framed under glass (est. $800-$1,200). A Summer 2020 Extravaganza Auction so massive it…

  Jun 11, 20
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  Stephenson's to auction estate dolls, toys, trains and banks

  1930s Wyandotte pressed steel car and trailer, original yellow/cream paint, total length 11 inches. Estimate $250-$500. SOUTHAMPTON, PA..- Since staying at home became the “new normal,” it has become increasingly obvious that vintage toy collectors are not slowing down their buying. If anything, they’re stepping up their game and enjoying the…

  May 24, 20
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  Toys, Trains, Diecast, & More

  With over 500 lots, the upcoming Toys, Trains, Diecast, & More sale, offered by Weiss Auctions, will include a selection of vintage action figures, toy automobiles, and train sets. One of the key pieces in the auction is a boxed Batman action figure. The character, created by artist Bob Kane,…

  May 15, 20
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  No Reserve Storybook Collectibles Auction

  The Royal Doulton company started in 1815 as a small pottery firm along the banks of the Thames. The company launched various products over the years under the leadership of John Doulton, who was succeeded by his son, Henry. It was under his leadership that the company employed multiple artists…

  May 4, 20