Sale: ECLECTIC COLLECTOR AUCTION
SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH 10 A.M.


Salesman's Samples, Candy Containers, Christmas Items
Toys, Dolls, Trains, Black Americana,
Advertising, Folk Art, and MUCH MORE!
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300
HOWE SCALE - Rutland VT No 11; painted metal scale with 3 hanging weight measures (1/2 lb, 1 3/5 lb and 2 lb); patent 8723-2811; paint shows wear, some minor rusting; L-24", VG
301
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CLOCK - CALENDAR - 1940's Electric figural enameled iron National Cash Register clock and date with directions inside drawer; minor blemishes; H-6 1/2", EX-NM
301A
COIN-OP MATCH DISPENSER - Ornate with full figure griffins at bottom; fancy cast iron, glass with painted letters; coin slot and key, one cent matches, stocked with cardboard match boxes; stamped letters on bottom; minimal rust spots; H-13 1/2", VG-EX

301B
POMPEIAN BEAUTY YARD LONG ADVERTISING - Paper color litho, 2-sided with top and bottom metal strips; 1918 Pompeian Beauty Panel by Forbes; copyrighted by Mary Pickford; ads on back side with hanger in place; tear towards top with some minor tears to edges (one has been taped); very minor spotting on back side; 7 1/2" x 28", G
301C
POMPEIAN BEAUTY YARD LONG ADVERTISING - Paper color litho, 2-sided with top and bottom metal strips; 1918 Pompeian Beauty Panel by Forbes; copyrighted by Mary Pickford; ads on back side with hanger in place; tear towards top with some minor tears to edges (one has been taped); very minor spotting on back side; 7 1/2" x 28", G
301D
POMPEIAN BEAUTY YARD LONG ADVERTISING - Paper color litho, 2-sided with top and bottom metal strips; 1918 Pompeian Beauty Panel by Forbes; copyrighted by Mary Pickford; ads on back side with hanger in place; tear towards top with some minor tears to edges (one has been taped); very minor spotting on back side; 7 1/2" x 28", G

301E
POMPEIAN BEAUTY YARD LONG ADVERTISING - Paper color litho, 2-sided with top and bottom metal strips; 1918 Pompeian Beauty Panel by Forbes; copyrighted by Mary Pickford; ads on back side with hanger in place; tear towards top with some minor tears to edges (one has been taped); very minor spotting on back side; 7 1/2" x 28", G
301F
POMPEIAN BEAUTY YARD LONG ADVERTISING - Paper color litho, 2-sided with top and bottom metal strips; 1918 Pompeian Beauty Panel by Forbes; copyrighted by Mary Pickford; ads on back side with hanger in place; tear towards top with some minor tears to edges (one has been taped); very minor spotting on back side; 7 1/2" x 28", G
302
BLACK AMERICANA BLACK SAMBO FIGURAL CHILDREN'S BOOK - Figural cardboard color litho cover (front & back) with painted composition relief head, printed and published by Valentine & Sons Ltd. Dundee, London, Montreal, Sydney, Cape Town; Valentine's Dolly Series Patent #1131 (provisional); inscribed with a message on inside cover, black & red illustrations throughout; repair to neckline on cover; some inpainting on face; edges worn, pages aged and minor spotting; H-9 1/4" G-VG.

303
4 AUNT JEMIMA RAG DOLL PATTERNS - Printed fabric doll patterns, Aunt Jemima, Uncle Mose, and the Piccaninnies Diana and Wade; ready to be cut and stuffed; directions, etc. printed on fabric by Aunt Jemima Mills Co. Dept. A; boy doll pattern has a small stain on one edge of fabric; L-34", G-VG.

304
2 BLACK AMERICANA HEAD JUICERS Hand painted ceramic, 1-marked foreign, 1-marked Germany 4885; small chip on outside rim of juicer marked "foreign" H-3 1/2", F-G

305
BLACK AMERICANA PLAQUE - Painted cast iron relief of seated banjo player; paint is thin, noticeable central factory seam shows on front; L-8 1/4", G-VG.

306
BLACK AMERICANA ORIGINAL ART - Character drawing done by wood burning techniques and then hand colored, artist signed Thomas J. Bowler III; minor scuffs to finish; 19" x 24", VG-EX.
307
BLACK AMERICANA PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY - Framed pen and ink of black man wearing a hat; artist signed; some fading and aging of paper with a few very minor blemishes; 9 1/4" x 12 1/2"; VG-EX

308
BLACK AMERICANA TIN BARN SIGN Painted die-cut tin, 2-dimensional, "Buy Your Clothing at the Hub"; obvious surface rust and some loss from being nailed to a building; some scratches and dents; 54" x 33", G-G+;


309
FIGURAL BLACK SMOKING STAND - Carved and polychromed wood, head nods, music box plays Camptown Races; this is not an antique, but custom crafted approx. 20-30 years ago; H-36", NM.

309A
BLACK AMERICANA PLASTER ADVERTISING DISPLAY - Painted plaster figural seated young man holding sign: "Gillett's Lye Eats Dirt"; legs dismantle (held in place with wooden dowel); all over chipping and cracking of paint and plaster, some inpainting; H-51", VG

310
HENDLERS ICE CREAM "PICANINNY FREEZE" SIGN - Color litho on cardboard; ad for Hendler's Ice Cream 1922 Picaninny Freeze 5 cents; minor wear to edges with minor blemishes overall; 11 1/2" x 9", G-VG

310A
BLACK AMERICANA ADVERTISING FAN - Cardboard color litho die-cut; back reads: "Compliments of H.H. Hoard & Co., Waupun, Wis. Bufford Chicago"; framed; wear and minor tears to edges with repaired crease running lower central; H-18", F-G.

311
ARAB TOBACCO JAR - Figural head of man wearing turban with lift off lid; glazed terracotta with sponge inside lid; very minor chipping of glaze around rims; H-5 3/4", G-VG


312
BLACK AMERICANA FOLK CARVED FIGURE - Carved painted and distress-finished wood, figural man wearing hat and holding cane; H-25 1/2", G-VG.

313
BLACK AMERICANA FOLK FIGURE - Carved and painted wood, figural man wearing coat and tie, holding bottle; distressed finish; H-25 1/2", G-VG.

314
BLACK AMERICANA BOY FIGURINE - painted composition, distressed finish, figural boy leaning against tree stump; H-21", G-VG.


315
BLACK AMERICANA FOLK SCULPTURE - Carved wood seated man, not painted; some natural cracking to wood; H-38", G-VG.

316
BLACK AMERICANA CIGAR STORE FIGURE - Carved and painted wood; probably from 1960's or 1970's; paint is artificially aged; some checking with filler; on right arm and body some chipping; H-62", G-VG

317
BLACK AMERICANA BRONZE VOCALIST - Contemporary; figural bronze boy holding microphone on wooden base; the finish on the wood base is flaking in areas; H-11 1/2", G-VG.


318
JOHN HENRY WHISKEY BOTTLE - Hand crafted figural "John Henry" James Beam whiskey, painted and glazed ceramic bottle, corked at the waist with legend written on back; contents empty; broken seal on back; sticker in back (bottom) worn edge; H-12 1/2", G-VG.

319
2 BLACK AMERICANA FIGURES - (1) carved stone: bust of balding black man, some all-over surface scratches, marks on left ear, nose, right cheek, mouth and forehead; together with (1) tribal bowl: terracotta, sculpted and painted bowl with lid; very minor paint loss, mostly the result of rubbing; H-6", G


320
BLACK AMERICANA MARIONETTE - Figure with maracas; painted composition head, plastic hands and wood with cloth clothing; very minor spotting on clothing and minor blemishes; H-15", G-VG.

321
MARKLIN CONTEMPORARY HORSE CARRIAGE - 16030 painted metal, leather and silk open carriage with porcelain painted horses and 2 dolls; High Society 1908; dolls have hand sewn clothing and real mohair; plexiglass stand; original paperwork and box; 3 manufactuers worked together Heidi OH, Marklin, and Hutschenreuther; Box: 34", M

322
BLACK AMERICANA BEVERAGES CRATE - wooden crate with handles and interior bottle slots; printed on 4 sides, front and back Mammy Beverages Montreal, sides have Aunt Jemima image, deposit to insure return, part of bottom has deteriorated, metal strapping is bent and broken in places, overall marks & wear; word "Beverage" very worn on one side; L-17 1/2", G.


323
LARGE BLACK AMERICANA VINYL DOLL - Vinyl face with working eyes, hard plastic body, fully dressed, marked "U12" on back of head; hair thin in front, appears matted; hairline scratch left eyeball; H-36", VG-EX.

324
BLACK AMERICANA TOBACCO JAR - German (marked on bottom) painted ceramic figural barrel with lid that opens, figural man's head wearing a top hat; 2 small chips on edge of barrel lid, underneath hat rim and very top of hat; small stress crack on rim of barrel, paint appears worn on face, hair and hat; repaint on hat; H-8", G.

325
BLACK AMERICANA TOBACCO JAR - Handpainted bisque figural woman's head with lid, unmarked; minor rubbing on cheeks and chin; H-5 1/2", VG-EX.


326
BLACK AMERICANA NARDI STATUARY Painted chalk or plaster grouping of 3 boys around a fence of chickens, marking on back: copyright Nardi Boston Mass; some all over flaking of paint with chips and inpainting; L-19", G.

327
LARGE BLACK AMERICANA VINYL DOLL - Vinyl face with working eyes, hard plastic body, fully dressed, marked "U12" on back of head; hair thin in front, appears matted; hairline scratch left eyeball; H-36", VG-EX.
328
BANANIA BLACK AMERICANA TRADE SIGN - 2-dimensional,chocolate drink; painted molded composition with figural man's head wearing tasseled hat and earring, sporting fruit; embossed letters, fruit, hand & spoon repair to right bottom with some inpainting on yellow; paint has a few hairline cracks; H-25", G-VG.
329
LARGE FRENCH FASHION DOLL -Head "11" shoulder plate 11; excellent bisque head with swivel neck, few black specks, tiny mold flaw at crown, heavy glue at crown; blue eyes, pierced ears, closed mouth, on carved wood articulated body with some paint flaking, few bug holes in torso, great artistry, rare size, redressed; H-33", VG-EX.

330
FRENCH DOLL BRU JNE - Head: "Bru Jne 9", body: sticker "Bebe Bru", shoulder plate repair with extensive repaint, head appears excellent, heavy glue at crown on French kid body with sticker with bisque lower and repainted wood legs, 2 rows of scalloped kid at shoulder plate, old mohair wig, redressed; H-23", G.
331
HENRI ALEXANDRE BEBE - Bisque head: "H (shape) A" "8"; faint hairline at forehead, mold flaw at eyebrow, small neck chips, on French balljoint body, repair and repaint; possibly wrong lower arms, hands repaired, antique cotton other clothing late, replaced wig; H-21", G.
332
BRU JNE FRENCH DOLL - Head: "Bru Jne 11", shoulder plate: "Bru Jne No.10"; remnants of label on body; bisque head has faint mold line from right eye, tiny mold flaw by lip, possibly added color over cheek rubs, leather body has water stains and shoe polish on upper arms and lower legs; wood lower arms have been repainted, crazing on wood lower legs; old wig, shoes, undies, redressed; H-26 1/2", G.

333
FASHION BISQUE HEAD DOLL - "4" on head and shoulder plate; shoulder head with swivel neck; brown paperweight eyes, check and nose rubs, ruddy colored bisque, on heavily repaired French body, most likely Bru with bisque lower arms; original cork plate, new wig; redressed; H-13", G.
334
FRENCH BEBE - Unmarked, excellent bisque socket head, faint pour lines, few specks; closed mouth, blue paperweight eyes; pierced ears; interesting eyebrows; on Jumeau body with sticker; hands most likely replaced and repainted; head does not fit exactly due to neck length; antique clothing, antique Jumeau shoes; H-20", VG.
335
K (STAR) R 114 GRETCHEN DOLL - "K*R 114 49" Bisque head on German ball joint body; wig chips and very ruddy bisque with cheek scratches; redressed; H-20", VG.

336
BISQUE HEAD DOLL - "136 12" on head; blue stamp "Jumeau Paris" on body; excellent bisque head; teeny specks in forehead, tiny ear chip, old glue around crown; on ball joint Jumeau body with wear at fingers and joints; cork pate; appropriate older clothes, new stringing, eyes are reset; H-18", G-VG.
337
SCHOENHUT BABY - Head and body with sticker "Schoenhut patent 1911", Schoenhut baby face on 5 piece baby body; small chip on nose; some chipping to body; original wig and appropriate old clothes; H-14", EX.
338
FRENCH JUMEAU DOLL - "5" blue "Jumeau" stamp on body; bisque head has been repaired and repainted across forehead; French ball joint body, repair at neck socket, oversized lower arms; redressed, comes with trunk with old and new clothing and accessories; H-15", G.

339
LENCI GIRL DOLL - Unmarked, felt head on cloth body, heavily stained, dress most likely original, balance redressed; damage to fingers where jump rope attaches; H-14", G.
340
CELLULOID BOY DOLL - Turtle mark; all celluloid boy with jointed arms and legs; painted eyes, molded hair; original ethnic costume; H-9 1/2", EX.
341
ETHNIC DOLL - Unmarked, composition head on cloth body; original ethnic costume; H-18", EX.

342
K (STAR) R TODDLER DOLL - "K*R Simon & Halbig 126 Germany 21", excellent bisque socket head, except teeny chip at neck opening on 5 piece toddler body; craze line on leg; original mohair wig; sleep eyes, open mouth with 2 teeth; re-dressed; H-8", EX.
343
BISQUE DOLL WITH MOLDED BONNET Excellent bisque shoulder head with molded bonnet and bodice, on old cloth body with new cloth arms and new bisque hands and feet; redressed; H-12", VG.
344
ANTIQUE BELTON DOLL - "5"; bisque Belton head, few wig chips, closed mouth, cobalt threaded eyes, on Belton ball joint body, lower arms and legs are a different color, appropriate antique wig, clothes and shoes; H-13", EX.

345
A.M. CHARACTER BABY - "Germany 985 A5M" bisque head, cheek rub, very faint hairline at chin; 5 piece baby body, chip on upper right thigh; original wig, not removed; dressed in appropriate clothes; eyes not sleeping; H-16 1/2", G.
346
ALL BISQUE BOY DOLL - Unmarked all bisque molded clothes boy with jointed arms; very nice painting; H-7", EX.
347
GERMAN BISQUE DOLL - "LOA" bisque shoulder head with no visible damage on kid body, bisque lower arms, all redressed; H-18", EX.

348
KEWPIE HUGGERS - Unmarked, Kewpie huggers, excellent bisque, tiny black speckling throughout; H-3 1/2", EX.

349
SIMON & HALBIG LITTLE WOMEN - "S&H 1160", excellent bisque shoulder head on cloth body, original arms and legs; original wig; appropriate antique clothes, glass eyes; H-6", EX.

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