Category: Toys & Games

178 Press Releases

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  Bertoia’s Upcoming Auction To Feature Outstanding Mechanical Bank Collection Of Dr. Robert Booth

  Also featured: cast-iron toys from the collections of Tony LaSala and Ira Bernstein; Bob Brady’s doorstop collection, and Max Berry’s complete collection of Charlie Reynolds banks VINELAND, N.J. – Bertoia Auctions’ first major event of an active fall season will be a Mechanical Banks & Cast-Iron Toys Auction held on…

  Sep 11, 26

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  SJ Auctioneers’ Estate Auction Brings Rare 1800s Silver, Fine Jewelry & Collectibles To Online Bidders

  SJ Auctioneers will present its Estate Silverware, Toys, Decor, Glass Art auction on October 18, 2026, offering collectors a wide selection of silverware, jewelry, porcelain, glass, toys, luxury accessories and other collectibles. The online auction features 281 lots, with bidding taking place through LiveAuctioneers.Among the standout offerings are historic silver…

  Sep 8, 26

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  Designer Silver, Luxury Accessories And Rare Toys Highlight SJ Auctioneers’ Summer End Auction

  As summer comes to a close, SJ Auctioneers is wrapping up the season in style with its highly anticipated yearly Summer End Auction, going live online August 31st via online  https://www.liveauctioneers.com/auctioneer/7787/sj-auctioneers/ Bidders can jump in early and place their bids now by visiting the link below. This year’s curated collection features iconic…

  Jul 31, 26

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  Vintage Treasures Shine As Bertoia’s Spring Auction Reaches Nearly $1.9 Million

  Highlights: Circa-1906 Bing gauge 4 toy locomotive, $78,000; Old Woman in the Shoe mechanical bank, $36,000; salesman sample of 1922 Autocar rotary dump body truck, $25,200 Circa-1906 Bing (German) gauge 4 (75mm) toy locomotive, a massive live-steam train, hand-painted in LSWR livery, one of the largest locomotives Bing made, 15…

  Jul 14, 26

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  Milestone’s Auction Introducing The David Leitner Antique Toy Collection Was A Big Draw For Bidders In Europe, Japan And Beyond

  Diverse selection had an international flavor, with 60+ European, German and American toy motorcycles, many in their original boxes; early Lehmann tin toys, and 150+ Japanese robots & space toys WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – On May 30, Milestone Auctions in metro Cleveland auctioned the first installment of antique toys from David…

  Jul 3, 26

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  Estate Sterling Silver, Designer Jewelry And Rare Toys Highlight SJ Auctioneers Summer Auctions

  Hundreds of lots are up for bid in SJ Auctioneers’ summer auctions. The online sales feature collectible estate sterling silver, designer jewelry, decorative art glass, rare toys and hobby-related items from a variety of collecting categories. The highlights include works by Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Dominick & Haff, Gorham, Reed…

  Jun 16, 26

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  SJ Auctioneers Announces Online-Only Auction Featuring Nearly 350 Lots Of Jewelry, Silverware, Vintage Toys, Pens And Decorative Collectibles

  Items include a stunning Argentinian 18K gold Art Retro necklace, sterling silver objects and flatware services, dazzling jewelry pieces, vintage toys and pens, and decorative accessories. Argentine gold necklace:Late 1930s/early ‘40s Argentinian 18K gold necklace in the Art Retro style, comprised of hand-drawn tubing from a gold sheet, 16 inches…

  May 20, 26

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  Bertoia’s Spring Toy Auction Features German and Vintage Japanese Toys from Maloy and Fernand Martin Collections

  Featured: Marklin clockwork Jupiter luxury liner; Schoenner (Germany) 4-4-0 80mm toy locomotive made for the American market; J & E Stevens cast-iron mechanical Horse Race bank Marklin (German) clockwork-driven Jupiter luxury liner ship, a great example of fine workmanship and a pride of the Maloy boat collection. This style of…

  May 20, 26

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  Mickey Mantle Rookie Card and Rare Antique Toys Lead Morphy’s June Toys & General Collectibles Auction

  Featured: First-version set of W. Britains No. 131 lead toy soldiers; 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card; 1954 Superman lunch box with Thermos and case; green glass marble with heavy lutz DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s Toys & General Collectibles auction slated for June 2nd and 3rd is packed with 1,362…

  May 14, 26

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  Dave Leitner’s Antique and Vintage Toy Collection to Be Featured at Milestone’s May 30 Auction

  750-lot selection features 60+ toy motorcycles – many rare with original boxes – 81 Lehmann toys, 150+ robots & space toys, including 2 ’bots from storied ‘Gang of Five’ series; character toys, much more WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Anyone who collects rare motorcycles, either the real-life or toy versions, is likely…

  May 8, 26

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  Impeccable boxed space toys plus rarities from the Batcave dominated prices realized at Milestone’s March 14 Premier Antique Toy Action

  Space Fighter XY-105, $26,400; 15in blue-version Batmobile, $20,910; 9in Batmobile, $9,840; and Space Conqueror robot, $11,700 – all with original boxes – contributed to a strong $732K sale total WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Milestone’s exciting March 14, 2026 auction of premium-quality American, European and Japanese toys offered fans their pick of…

  Mar 26, 26

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  Five Outstanding Collections And Over 1,500 Quality Lots Brought Success To Bertoia’s $1.2 Million Holiday Antiques Auction Held Jan. 29-30, 2026

  Highlights: German terracotta Santa Claus figure, $66,000; late 1800s 24½-inch-tall papier-mâché Santa figure, $26,400; rare 1904 Steiff apricot “rod bear” with X-ray of interior torso, $20,400 VINELAND, N.J. – A German terracotta Santa Claus figure seated on a sleigh boasting spectacular detailing soared to $66,000; a large, 24½-inch-tall papier-mâché Santa…

  Mar 12, 26

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  UFO Warning: Elusive Robots And Spacecraft Tipped To Arrive In Force At Milestone’s March 14 Premier Antique Toy Auction

  Boxed toys: Yonezawa Jupiter Robot, K Okada Space Fighter, Aoshin Shoten Batmobile, Snappy the Happy Bubble Blowing Dragon; plus Honeymoon Robot Car, Popeye & Olive Oyl Tank, Yusei Kamen #2 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Antique toys have been on a roll over the past couple of years, with incredible rarities coming…

  Mar 2, 26

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  1983 Star Wars ‘AT-AT’ Imperial All Terrain Armored Vehicle tops $50K at Hake’s auction of Jeff Jacob action figure collection Pt. IV

  Other highlights: Section from complete set of uncirculated Star Wars (1977-1985) AFA-graded action figures (+ additions), $48,871; Palitoy 1984 Star Wars/ROTJ tri-logo Boba Fett, $38,137 YORK, Pa. – The Jeff Jacob Collection continued its march into the history books on February 4, 2026 as Hake’s auctioned Part IV of the…

  Feb 18, 26

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  The Martin and Deborah Maloy antique toy and train collection rings up more than $1.6M at Bertoia’s December 13 auction

  Highlights: Marklin hand-painted early musical carousel, $120,000; circa-1912-1915 Marklin Series II model of ‘Battleship Brooklyn,’ $90,000; Ives No. 40 Gauge 1 locomotive set, $52,800 VINELAND, N.J. – An early Marklin (German) hand-painted early musical carousel knocked down for $120,000 and a circa-1912-1915 Marklin Series II clockwork-driven model of the Battleship…

  Feb 6, 26

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  SJ Auctioneers’ Feb 8 Auction Features Silverware, Art Glass & Designer Jewelry

  High valuables of Sterling silver Decorative Art, Fine Designer Jewelry, Art Glass, And Desirable toys are amongst the 300 lots up for Auction. Bidding is already in full swing as collectors browse up for worthy finds! https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/403043_luxe-decor-silverware-toys-and-more Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Large Furry OWL Figurine 1960: Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Large…

  Feb 5, 26

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  Milestone’s Jan. 10-11 action unleashed a specialty convoy of pristine toy trucks that rounded the final bend at $938,000

  Many estimate-defying lots: 1930s Buddy ‘L’ Water Service Truck, $18,600; and 1930-’32 Baggage Truck, $16,380; 1954 Tonka G Fox Hartford delivery truck, $8,610; and Ramp Hoist Truck, $8,302 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – A select convoy of hefty construction, delivery and cross-country transport trucks rumbled through Milestone’s suburban Cleveland auction gallery on…

  Jan 27, 26

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  SJ Auctioneers Opens Winter Watch of Wanted Collectibles Auction | Jan 25, 2026

  SJ Auctioneers  OPENED FOR BIDDING its yearly WINTER WATCH OF WANTED COLLECTIBLES Auction. Its diversified auction consists of over 300 lots which include rare sterling silverware, jewelry decor and toys. Browse and bid online for a great variety.  https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/394470_winter-watch-of-wanted-collectibles We are accepting consignments at [email protected]

  Jan 2, 26

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  Milestone’s January 10-11 Toy Truck Spectacular rings in the New Year with the rumble of heavy metal

  All top manufacturers of pressed-steel trucks represented, including Buddy ‘L,’ Tonka, Keystone, Smith-Miller, Cor Cor Steelcraft and so many more, with a big selection of coveted new/old stock WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – The heavy metal motor pool is revved up and ready to roll at Milestone’s big January 10-11 New Year’s…

  Dec 23, 25

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  Beautiful bell toys, rare banks and rare Victorian Christmas cards rose to the top at Milestone’s Dec. 6 Winter Premier Antique Toy & Bank Auction

  Star lots: Group of 20 19th-C. 3-D pop-up Christmas cards, $20,400; Bread Winners mechanical bank and Clown with Crooked Hat still bank, $15K each, Drummer Boy Chariot bell toy, $12K WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – You never know what will happen at an auction, and the latest case to prove that point…

  Dec 18, 25