Bertoia Auctions to Offer Premier Mechanical Banks Collection September 25

VINELAND, N.J. — September, 2025 —

https://www.bertoiaauctions.com/

Bertoia Auctions will present a landmark sale of Mechanical Banks and Cast-Iron Toys on Friday, September 25, beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Eastern, conducted both online and live at the gallery in Vineland, N.J. The auction is headlined by the outstanding mechanical bank collection of Dr. Robert E. Booth, Jr. (1945-2026), who was widely renowned for assembling one of America’s finest private collections of Americana and folk art.

The Booth collection represents the centerpiece of a sale that draws from multiple distinguished private holdings. Cast-iron toys from the collections of Tony LaSala and Ira Bernstein will also be offered, providing collectors with a broad and deep selection of material across some of the most sought-after categories in the antique toy market.

Additional highlights include a doorstop collection assembled by Bob Brady, as well as the complete collection of Charlie Reynolds banks, consigned by Max Berry. The Reynolds banks, offered in their entirety, present a rare opportunity for specialists and advanced collectors to acquire a cohesive body of work from a single dedicated collection.

For additional information about the September 25 sale, prospective bidders and collectors may contact Bertoia Auctions by telephone at 856-692-1881 or by email at toys@bertoiaauctions.com.