295 US Hwy 22 East, Suite 204 West, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, United States
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The Morning of Saturday, August 3rd, we will bid farewell to a unique legacy collection of American toys and banks: The Haradin Family Collection. A magnificent and richly historical archive, it spans multiple generations of a family whose roots are deeply embedded in two communities: their native Pittsburgh and the borderless realm of antique toy and bank collecting. This auction hits especially close to home for us because the Pittsburgh clan that built the collection includes our lifelong friend and colleague Ray Haradin, the "R" of RSL Auction Company. The Afternoon of Saturday, August 3rd we will be selling the world class paper lithography collection of Carl & Linda Thomas of Bluefield, WV. Included are many fantastic skittle and knockdown sets, about 15 sets of paper litho trains and about 15 to 20 paper litho horse drawn toys. Also included in this sale is a selection of still banks, penny toys, and the Kobe Toy Collection of Ron & Sandy Rosen.
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LOT 1:
Mule Entering the Barn Mechanical Bank
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Sold for: $37,500
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
47,812.50
Start price:
$
12,000
Estimated price :
$25,000 - $35,000
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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Mule Entering the Barn Mechanical Bank
Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1880's. The Mule Entering Barn bank is a charming depiction of rural farm life, albeit presented In a very whimsical context. A small hidden brass spring effectuates the dynamic action of the bank. Place a penny between the mule's hind legs. He somersaults into the barn to make your deposit when the lever is pressed. At the same time, a small dog runs out from beneath the floorboards. This stellar example of the Mule Entering Barn was discovered about thirty years ago in the sales rooms of Christie's Auctions in London, England. It is a very rare occurrence to be confronted by a cast iron toy bank that is virtually 100% quality and never used. The red highlights on the barn and around the base are as bright today as they were nearly 150 years ago. This is a unique chance to add one of the finest condition mechanical toy banks in the hobby to one's collection.
Condition: Near Mint Condition with Original Box.
