MAY 25 DISCOVERY AUCTION
 
Every collecting category has its own following, but we can always expect the phones to start ringing when we offer long-held collections of antique and vintage dolls. Our May 25 Discovery sale, which is highlighted by two old and important collections of dolls, has kept our staff hopping. These two estate collections – one of which is from Altoona, Pa., and the other from the Midwest – have been held privately for more than 35 years. In terms of antiques in general, that’s a long time to be off the market, and it’s an added enticement to those seeking something well seasoned and truly fresh for their collections.

I expect all of the dolls to do well, especially the German bisque examples. All of the manufacturers’ names that collectors particularly want are represented in this sale: Kammer & Reinhardt, Simon & Halbig, Kestner, etc.

There’s also a very nice selection of Schoenhut, composition and vinyl dolls, all in beautiful condition, and two oil-painted “Hospital” dolls from the premier Rhode Island cloth doll maker Martha Chase.

One of the best dolls in the sale is an example made by Kley & Hahn (K & H, Germany). It’s a 17-inch bisque character doll with jointed composition body, and I expect it to make somewhere in the $2,500-$3,500 price range.

Another doll to watch is the 24-inch German bisque Kammer & Reinhart character baby doll, mold 116/A, with painted upper teeth and jointed composition baby body. We estimate it will bring $1,500-$2,500.

Two novelty items to be auctioned consecutively are a pair of papier-mache parade masks fashioned as animal heads: a hunting dog, which is estimated at $200-$300; and a smiling rabbit estimated at $250-$350.

As always, there’s a nice selection of advertising in the sale. The selection includes a number of tobacco tins, coffee cans, peanut butter pails and a couple of 1940s Coca Cola playing cards in original boxes.
 
Another single-owner collection consigned to the auction consists of vinyl and action figures. All items from this collection are in near-mint-plus condition. Following a series of Mego figures in original boxes, we will then auction a large selection of mint vinyl figures by such companies as Marmit, Marusan, Bullmark, CCP, Blobpus and many others. Also included are more than 100 Circus Punks in original boxes.

Morphy’s Discovery Auctions maintain the consistently high level of quality that our customers have come to expect from us over the years. I think you’ll be very pleased with the excellent selection we’ve put together for our May 25 sale. Click here to view the catalog.
 
Lots of Interest:
Lot 106 | Lot 140 |  Lot 165 | Lot 170 | Lot 202 |  Lot 248 | Lot 276 
Lot 282 | Lot 335 | Lot 363 | Lot 366 |  Lot 508 | Lot 599
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