Americana, Banks, Historical, 2012-11-10 Auction - 650 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD
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Frederick, MD, United States
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Americana, Banks, Historical,

Still and Mechanical Bank collection,. Toys include a large boxed Gunthermann tri-motor plane, paper on wood trucks, tin windups and more. 12 Side Show banners from Fred Johnson and Snap Wyatt. Posters: fine Circus, Advertising, Movie, Propaganda, Stage, Black Americana and Wild West Posters. Country Store Grain and Seed bins, tin, porcelain and paper signs, displays and cabinets. A rare C-1905 American Folk Art sign for LIVERY and GARAGE, a Folk Art Oakland Automobiles. A rare 31? tall counter top Cigar Store Indian for Our Prophet Cigars. A Collection of Antique Bicycle Beer Steins, Historical Clocks, many unusual Cigar and Match holders. Also of note is a nice collection of American Indian Historical China. Americana features an Important War of 1812 Frederick Town Blues Roster, James Madison signed Military appointment, several Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish Am. War, WWI & WWII, Vietnam autographs, letters and documents. A M1864 Trenton Musket. A Confederate presentation photo album by Major N.M. Morris. A fine 18th century Bronze cannon, 18th century Katana, Tanto and other weapons. From WWI archive of early military aviation items, including original photographs, a WWI RAF/RFC flight uniform other WWI uniforms round out this section of the sale. Early Political Campaign items will be offered. Entertainment memorabilia owned by the late Jackie Gleason. An 18th century American Chippendale desk with family provenance, other period furniture from the same family including a pair of 18th century Country Windsor Chairs. Some early brass instruments; 19th century Rotary Valve Trombone, Rotary Valve Euphonium, Slide Valve trombone. On a more contemporary note is pair of couches attributed to Weiman furniture, dining chairs from the Carter Furniture Co.; large glass Perfume display bottles and related contemporary material.
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BEAR BY BARREL CERAMIC STILL BANK: Painted bisque bank from Germany C-1920, incised number 2978 on back, just the slightest wear to finish. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 6,
0001: BEAR BY BARREL CERAMIC STILL BANKEst. $75-$125
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BEAR WITH BARREL PORCELAIN STILL BANK: Made in Germany C-1920. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 31, Rarity D. Size: 4-1/8" tall
0002: BEAR WITH BARREL PORCELAIN STILL BANKEst. $125-$175
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BEAR AT MAILBOX PORCELAIN STILL BANK: Made in Germany C-1925, incised number on reverse 3501. Has tiny chip to left ear. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 4, Rarity C. Size: 3-1/4" tall
0003: BEAR AT MAILBOX PORCELAIN STILL BANKEst. $75-$125
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SEATED MONKEY WITH CUP POTTERY STILL BANK: European C-1920, it has a chip at base of coin slot. Book example Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 2, Plate 417, Rarity D. Size: 4-1/8" tall, 3-3/8" wide
0004: SEATED MONKEY WITH CUP POTTERY STILL BANKEst. $125-$175
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OWL HEAD CERAMIC BANK: Glazed earthenware from Austria, C-1930. Has a couple of small chips at coin slot. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 87, Rarity B. Size: 3-1/4"
0005: OWL HEAD CERAMIC BANKEst. $75-$125
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BISQUE ELEPHANT STILL BANK: German, has incised number 1152 on the back, C-1920. Couple of very tiny flecks to coin slot. Similar but not exact reference in One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner,
0006: BISQUE ELEPHANT STILL BANKEst. $150-$250
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PORCELAIN BABY OWL STILL BANK: Japan C-1930. Ref. Penny Banks Around The World, by Don Duer, Plate 513, Rarity C. Size: 3-1/2" tall, 2-1/4" wide
0007: PORCELAIN BABY OWL STILL BANKEst. $50-$75
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EARTHENWARE PIG WITH FLOWERS STILL BANK: Austrian C-1900, incised number 6457 on bottom. Ref. Penny Banks Around The World, by Don Duer, Plate 495, Rarity D. Size: 4" long, 2-1/4" tall
0008: EARTHENWARE PIG WITH FLOWERS STILL BANKEst. $125-$175
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FLYING EAGLE EARTHENWARE STILL BANK: Patriotic American bank marked on base, "In All Our States May He Give Us Peace". Ref. Penny Banks Around The World, by Don Duer, Plate 522, Rarity D. Size: 5-1/8" tall, 6" long
0009: FLYING EAGLE EARTHENWARE STILL BANKEst. $100-$150
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ART DECO PARROT PORCELAIN STILL BANK: C-1930 Japanese highly stylized parrot, very slight paint wear. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 104, Rarity D. Size: 4-1/8" tall, 2-7/8" deep
0010: ART DECO PARROT PORCELAIN STILL BANKEst. $100-$200
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PORCELAIN PIG FACE STILL BANK: Japanese C-1930, has a couple of tiny paint flecks. Ref. Penny Banks Around The World, by Don Duer, Plate 480, Rarity C. Size: 3-1/8" tall, 2-3/4" wide
0011: PORCELAIN PIG FACE STILL BANKEst. $50-$100
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PORCELAIN BULL DOG FACE STILL BANK: Japanese C-1935, has a couple of tiny paint rubs to top of head. Ref. Penny Banks Around The World, by Don Duer, Plate 478, Rarity C. Size: 3-1/8" tall, 2-3/4" wide
0012: PORCELAIN BULL DOG FACE STILL BANKEst. $50-$100
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BIRD ON STUMP CERAMIC STILL BANK: Made in Austria C-1920, some surface crazing to glaze and hairline on left wing. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 65, Rarity B. Size: 5-1/2"
0013: BIRD ON STUMP CERAMIC STILL BANKEst. $50-$100
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BISQUE KICKING MULE STILL BANK: Germany, C-1930, chip to both ears and mane. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 3, Plate 638, Rarity C. Size: 4-1/2" long,3-1/2" tall
0014: BISQUE KICKING MULE STILL BANKEst. $25-$50
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CERAMIC HEN ON NEST STILL BANK: English C-1920, it has some damage to back bottom edge and a small chip to tail feather. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 289, Rarity B. Size:
0015: CERAMIC HEN ON NEST STILL BANKEst. $50-$100
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SLEEPING DOG ON BED PORCELAIN STILL BANK: Made in Czechoslovakia C-1920, has an incised number 634 on reverse. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 423, Rarity C. Size: 4-1/8" long, 2-3/8"
0016: SLEEPING DOG ON BED PORCELAIN STILL BANKEst. $100-$200
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POTTERY BONZO WITH HEADPHONES STILL BANK: Glazed figure made by J. M. Pzacelanit Czechoslovakia, C-1920. This is a version of Bonzo with headphones as used to advertise Crosely radios. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth
0017: POTTERY BONZO WITH HEADPHONES STILL BANKEst. $150-$250
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BARKING DOG PORCELAIN STILL BANK: Made in Germany C-1920, this one is a souvenir of Old Orchard (illegible- Beach?). Paint wear to souvenir logo and a tiny fleck to right ear. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth
0018: BARKING DOG PORCELAIN STILL BANKEst. $75-$125
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BLUE POTTERY SNAIL STILL BANK: Made in France C-1920. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 110, Rarity C. Size: 5-1/4" long, 2-1/2" tall
0019: BLUE POTTERY SNAIL STILL BANKEst. $100-$200
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CERAMIC LE MANS SNAIL STILL BANK: With souvenir photo insert from Le Mans. France C-1930. Book Example from Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 107, Rarity E. Size: 4-3/4" long,
0020: CERAMIC LE MANS SNAIL STILL BANKEst. $250-$350
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STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY DOG HEAD STILL BANK: Glazed porcelain, small chip to coin slot, minor paint wear to collar. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 445, Rarity D. Size: 2" tall
0022: STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY DOG HEAD STILL BANKEst. $100-$200
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RESTING LAMB POTTERY STILL BANK: Unknown maker, C-1930, small hairline by front of coin slot. Book example Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 2, Plate 687, Rarity C. Size: 4-3/4" long,
0023: RESTING LAMB POTTERY STILL BANKEst. $75-$125
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STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY DOG HEAD STILL BANK: Bisque head with a little rub on dog tag. Tiny flake to coin slot. Ref. One Hundred Years of Ceramic Money Banks, by Beth Baddeley Huebner, Vol. 1, Plate 445, Rarity D. Size: 2-1/4" tall
0024: STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY DOG HEAD STILL BANKEst. $100-$200
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