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 24:
Chief Big Moon Bank
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Sold for: $11,000
Start price:
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6,000
Estimated price :
$12,000 - $15,000
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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Chief Big Moon Bank
Base Finished with Metallic Colors. Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1899. As an isolated example, the Chief Big Moon bank patently illustrates Charles Bailey's prodigious talent as a toy designer. It was extremely popular with children, instantly becoming one of J. & E. Stevens all-time best sellers. And it still remains one of Bailey' most enduring masterpieces. The current offering furnishes the lucky buyer with an absolutely electrifying & dazzling example of the Chief Big Moon bank. To properly operate the Chief Big Moon bank, one must start by carefully tucking the frog out of sight beneath the pond's surface. Then place a penny in the groove found in front of the Indian's folded thighs. Pushing the lever results in the frog jumping from his hiding place beneath the water. The frog tries in vain to snatch the fish that the young brave cooks for his dinner. However, with each playing of the bank, the Indian reacts quickly enough to raise the fish away from the giant frog's greedy clutches.
Condition: Near Mint Condition.
