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Milestone’s January 29 Winter Antique Toy Spectacular
WILLOUGHBY, OH – Antique and vintage toys played a major role in “Made in GT Britain” on its gas tank and is in excellent condition. It comes
Milestone Auctions’ success in 2021. Their October 2nd toy event to auction with a $1,000-$1,500 estimate.
rocketed to $768,000, a house record for the suburban Cleveland, OH, Early American cast-iron toys are in a league of their own, and in the
company. Milestone is on track to keep that January 29 sale Milestone is pleased to offer
momentum going in 2022 with an 867-lot several classic pieces from premier manufacturers.
Winter Antique Toy Spectacular on January 29. A Pratt & Letchworth four-horse four-seat
The motor pool will be ready to spring into brake with eight passenger figures measures a
action when the sale commences at 10 a.m., with display-worthy 28 1/2 inches long. It has a lively
top-notch examples of American, European and presence and will be trotting across the auction
Japanese cars, racers, trucks, vans, buses, fire toys, block with an $8,000-$12,000 estimate.
and work vehicles awaiting their new owners. Alate-19th-century Wilkins cast-iron water
The demand for toy motorcycles has been tower fire wagon makes quite a statement at
insatiable, and strong prices continue to be 44 inches long. It is, in fact, the largest cast-iron
paid for rare, early examples in superior condi- toy ever produced. To appreciate the magnitude
tion. The January event includes nearly 130 of its scale, each of its three horses is an impressive
tempting bikes, including many that have 10 1/2 inches long. Despite its age, this hand-
their original factory boxes. Leading the pack some, all-original toy has no cracks or breaks.
is a Marx windup Indian motorcycle with a From a selection of two dozen Lehmann (Germany) toys, Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.
this tin windup ‘Masuyama’ is all original, complete,
sidecar. All original and in like-new condition and comes with its original paper-label box. Approximately two dozen toys from the
with bright, appealing colors, it retains its Estimate $2,000-$3,000 legendary German manufacturer Lehmann will
crisp original box. This toy was discovered in be up for bid, including a Ski Rolf ($1,500-
a collection of parts and accessories at an old $2,000), UHU amphibian car ($800-$1,000),
Indian motorcycle dealership. Estimated at and a Nina cat and mouse ($600-$800). A prized
$4,000-$6,000. Masuyama rickshaw is complete and in excellent
An important Marx prototype is a windup condition, retaining its very rare instruction sheet
Red Cross motorcycle with a rider and and original box with a faithful depiction of the
Red Cross-branded box on the back. It has toy on its paper label. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.
hand-painted details, as one might expect Milestone’s Saturday, January 29, Winter
of a prototype, and is poised to sell for Antique Toy Spectacular auction will be held at
$6,000-$8,000. Marx windup Indian motorcycle with sidecar, all original 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby (sub-
One of the more unusual entries is an English and in like-new condition with nice, bright colors. urban Cleveland), OH. Start time: 10 a.m. ET.
production that features both male and female Accompanied by crisp original box. For additional information, visit www.mile-
clown riders. This 9-inch windup is marked Estimate $4,000-$6,000 stoneauctions.com

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