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PS-01623
Antique Buffalo Cast Iron Penny Still Bank
Eye-appealing casting of a mighty Buffalo. Made of cast iron in original paint, capturing the realistic life-like form of the buffalo which once roamed the USA by the hundreds of thousands. Made by Arcade and also A.C. Williams. Circa 1920-25. Excellent condition with original screw. 3 1/8” tall x 4 3/8” long.
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PS-01618
Antique Cow Cast Iron Penny Still Bank
A really nice example of our barn yard friend. Made of cast iron in original paint with superb patina. Made by A.C. Williams. Circa 1920’s. Excellent condition with original screw. 3 3/8” tall x 5 ¼” long.
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PS-01620
Thornton Burgess Squirrel Owl Tin Penny Bank
Initially filled with candy, this cleverly designed candy container, once emptied, would serve as a child's penny bank. Happy Jack, by Thornton Burgess, is a classic nature story about a mischievous squirrel and one of the most popular and beloved animal stories ever. Delightful and charming graphics showing Happy Jack gathering Hickory Nuts with his other forest friends and showing an owl as the "Receiving Teller" for "Security Storage and Trust for Squirrels & Chipmunks". Note the running bee with a net! Marked on top- "If you Get and Spend a Penny. Then of Course You Haven't Any. Be Like Me - A Happy Jack And Put It Where You'll Get It Back." Circa 1920's Excellent condition. 2 7/8” tall x 4 ¼” long.
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PS-00111
Russian Wolfhound Dog Cast Iron Doorstop
An exemplary full-figure Russian Wolfhound, Borzoi Antique Doorstop from Hubley’s famous dog line. Incredible detailed casting and paint. Seldom found in this exquisite condition. Reference: The Doorstop Book page 139. Made by Hubley. Circa 1930’s. Excellent plus condition – all original paint. 7 3/8” tall x 12 ¼” long
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PS-01819
Black Duck Wood Carving By Gerald Robertson
Eye-appealing refined carving depicting a miniature full body Standing Black Duck on natural sculptural piece of driftwood. The duck has glass eyes and is superbly painted with accent paint on feet. Meticulously relief carved tail feathers and positioning of carving placement on driftwood. Signed, “Carved and Painted by Gerald Robertson, Blue Hill, ME”. This carving is an excellent example of his talent & attention to detail. Excellent plus condition. All original paint. Second quarter of the 20th century. Duck – app. 4” tall x app. 6” long. Overall size – app 5 1/8” tall x app. 6 ¼” long x app. 2 ½” wide.
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PS-00004
Antique Quail Cast Iron Hubley Doorstop
Exquisite cast and sculptured form of two Quail Doorstop. The designer, Fred Everett has captured the eye-appealing form and life-like paint. Superb surface and patina. Signed and dated, “Everett, 34”. Made by Hubley. Excellent plus condition. All original paint. 7 3/8” tall x 6 ¼” wide.
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PS-01818
Vintage Folk Art Song Birds Painting
Eye-appealing American Folk Art song bird painting with twig sculptured frame which is part of the art of this painting that is a three dimensional work. Features two North American song birds, a Black Capped Chickadee and a Cardinal. Signed in lower right corner “Diane Slabe”. Unknown artist, but purchased from an estate sale whose deceased collectors heavily collected in the 70's and 80's. Excellent condition. 17” Height x app. 12” width.
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PS-00742
Mouse w/ Biscuit Cast Metal Paperweight
An Antique Advertising Mouse with Biscuit Cast Metal Paperweight. Advertises the “Star Biscuit Company”. The biscuit is so tasty that the mouse has consumed a third of it. Circa 1930’s. Excellent condition. Original paint. 3 ¾” long x 2 ¼” wide.
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PS-01615
Antique Auto Wheel Roadster Celluloid Bank
Antique Auto Wheel Roadster Celluloid Dime Bank. An unusual celluloid advertising dime bank. It is multiple colors which makes it most appealing and on each side there is a pictured of a wagon. Front side is marked, “Fill This Bank and Use the Key to Happiness”. Also, the wagon is marked, “Auto Wheel Roadster” (figure 1). The back side is marked, [“Insist on the Auto Wheel, There is No Other Wagon “JUST AS GOOD” for play or profit. The Buffalo Sled Co., North Tonawanda, N.Y.”]. The wagon is marked, “Auto-Wheel Coaster”. By the coin slot it is marked, “Pat. Appld’ For”. There are no other markings on the bank. It measures ½” thick x 2-1/2” diameter. Ca. 1910-1915.
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PS-00740
Antique Santa Claus Cast Iron Store Display
Antique figural cast iron Christmas Santa Claus Store Display. A jolly fellow in full-figure form that measures 13 3/4” tall x 7” wide. It has so much appeal as a cross collectible . It not only covers figural cast iron but also holiday. Ca. 1930's-early 40"s.
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