Maine Antique Digest, March 2017

Maine Antique Digest, March 2017 23-B

AUCTION -

23-B

Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty circus parade band wagon with a team

of four horses pulling six musicians with instruments and a driver,

42" long overall, sold for $5166 (est. $3000/6000). It is rare and

desirable, and the price reflects that the wooden back door is missing

but can be easily fixed. Back in 2010 Barrett got $21,850 for one in

pristine condition, unusual for a toy with papier-mâché sides that

are easily damaged. It was bought by a member of the Schoenhut

Collectors’ Club who will restore it in time for the club’s convention

in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in October.

Schoenhut’s Humpty Dumpty circus tent, 27" high x 44" wide, sold

for $1722 (est. $1000/1200). Not shown, a lot of sideshow banners,

two canvas panels, each 17" high, sold for $1476 (est. $1500/1800).

This Schoenhut painted wood

Teddy Roosevelt with hat, pistol,

and rifle, 8" high, sold for $1046

(est. $1500/1800). Not shown,

another sold for $720 (est.

$800/1000); a Schoenhut painted

wood Kermit with an associated

knife and camera, 8" high, sold

for $720 (est. $1000/1200); a rarer

Schoenhut painted wood Great

White Hunter with an associated

pistol, 8" high, sold for $1722 (est.

$1200/1500); and a Schoenhut

painted wood African chief with a

two-part head and original outfit,

8¾" high, sold for $1800 (est.

$1500/1800). A Schoenhut painted

wood African drummer with a

two-part head, the original drum,

and drumsticks, 8" high, sold for

$1968 (est. $1500/1800). At the

top of the market at the auction of

the Mary Merritt Doll Museum in

2006, Barrett sold an Arab chief for

$12,100 (est. $4000/5000).

This Schoenhut half rolly dolly sheep with glass

eyes, 8½" high, sold for $4080 (est. $1500/1800).

Rolly dollies are desirable and very rare. Not

shown, a rare Schoenhut composition and wood

Moritz rolly dolly with a two-part head, 9½"

high, sold for $1560 (est. $1000/1200).

This complete Schoenhut indoor golf game, in its original box,

includes boy and girl golfers, Tommy Green and Sissy Lofter, two sand

traps, a water hazard, a mound, a green, two boundary flags, a ball

wash, a score card, miniature clubs, and balls. It sold for $1476 (est.

$1200/1500), considered a bargain for a game having its original box.

This toy butcher shop deli counter with a faux leather

and vinyl-covered case with a Plexiglas front, the inside

containing a large group of meats, cheeses, and butter,

7" high x 17¾" wide, sold for $1920 (est. $400/600).

Not shown, a lithographed paper miniature corner

store

grocery market, labeled

“

MCS Carton –

Arlington Heights Mass.,” with a large group of

original miniature store stock, framed behind

glass, 19" high x 24" wide, sold for $523 (est.

$400/600).

This French Decamps

clockwork walking

elephant, 9¾" high, sold

for a strong $2706 (est.

$400/600). Decamps was

in demand. Not shown, a

large clockwork drumming

bear with fur covering and wire

muzzle, probably Austrian, 27½"

high, sold for $4800 (est. $800/1200).

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