The auction opened with several hundred pieces of vintage and modern Steiff bears and other animals, drawn from advanced collections in Chicago and across the country. The remainder of the sale consisted of an eclectic offering of toys and collectibles, including a collection of antique mechanical cast iron banks; classic tin litho toys; German diecast scale model construction vehicles; comic books; movie posters; Disneyana; autographs; and other pop culture memorabilia.
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In our first auction of 2021, we presented casino chips, poker sets, and gambling memorabilia from the collection of the late Robert Eisenstadt. One of the top collectors in this field, Mr. Eisenstadt owned troves of rare and obsolete chips from casinos around the world, antique and beautifully designed poker and gaming sets, as well as cheating, gambling, and card playing paraphernalia and ephemera. The sale also brought together playing cards and books, for what was one of the most expansive gambling auctions we have had the pleasure of holding.
Our June sale included a nearly-alphabetical listing of collectibles and antiques, from autographs to baseball cards and sports collectibles, comic books, as well as vintage magic tricks, circus posters, and Steiff animals. Vintage movie posters and memorabilia crossed the block along with oddities, pop culture relics, collectible toys, and advertising.
Our October 2018 sale featured the Houdini collection of John Bushey. Known as a true scholar and student of all things Houdini and escape related, John assembled one of the best collections of Houdini pitch books and related items in America. Bushey's collection was be complemented by a strong selection of magic memorabilia, books, and posters. In addition, the auction featured a selection of choice antique apparatus, and the largest collection of Mikame Craft-made props to ever come to market.
TERRY KOVEL is a lifelong collector and expert on antiques and collectibles. She has written more than 100 books on antiques and collectibles and writes a weekly nationally syndicated newspaper column, Kovels Antiques & Collecting; a monthly subscription newsletter available in print and digital versions, Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles; and a free weekly e-newsletter, Kovels Komments. She and her late husband, Ralph, starred in three TV series about collecting on public television, Discovery Channel, and HGTV and together wrote articles for numerous publications. Terry lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
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