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Disney Lunch Box, Disney Express!

As you see, this lunch box is decorated pretty much over every available inch of space.  The thermos is missing, but if you are not displaying it open, this becomes less than critical.  On the 'Mickey and friends' side, it says at the bottom:  Walt Disney Productions on the left and ALADDIN INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED NASHVILLE TENN. U.S.A. 37210.  The same message is repeated on the other face of the lunch box.  There is a lot of embossing here, rather than just a flat painted surface.  Some light rust is present, but nothing damaging or detrimental to the presentation; it is in all around very good shape.  Add this one to your collection for $65.00.

SOLD Old Cast Iron Coin Bank, Uncle Mose?

I believe this one to be one of the old ones; not a reproduction.  I base this mostly on my years of experience, and the weight, finish, and seam, in addition to the joining of the two pieces, says old one to me.  It stands about 5 1/2" tall, and as you can see in some of the pictures, it was painted once upon a time; definitely some red and yellow, but I don't really know what else.  It is in really good condition, with no breaks to the iron.  It is $125.00.

SOLD Coin Counter Bank, Register Bank.

This is really in pretty good shape for when it was made, which I estimate to be in the late forties or early fifties, going by the clothing worn by the children around the sides.  As you can see in the second picture down on the right, there is a piece of masking tape (old and brittle) on the side, which I imagine had the child's name on it at one point.  I am afraid to try to remove it, so I will leave that choice up to you.  As you see, it counts the individual coins in the stacks so that you know what is inside.  The bottom of the bank twists around to release one stack at a time, and when it is positioned with the opening across two of the stacks, it acts as a closure.  Other than the obvious information printed on the bank, the only printing I can see that I can decipher is on the top where it says PAT. APPLIED FOR  and MADE IN U.S.A.  It stands 3 3/8" tall at the edge and is 2 3/4" in diameter.  It is $45.00.

SOLD Small Cardboard Kaleidoscope, Paper Lithograph.

As you can see, it is not in perfect condition, but these old ones with glass mirrors inside instead of plastic mirrors are hard enough to find for me to allow some latitude in the condition.  It does still work, and is just as entertaining as you remember them from when you were a child.  This is a small one, measuring not quite 4" tall.  There are some scratches and so forth in the paper, which I have photographed for you, but the colors are still bright and strong, and the illustrations inspire reminiscences.  It is $37.00.

Vintage Cap Gun Rifle, New In Package.

I didn't want to take this out of the package to photograph it, so the photos are not what they could be as a result.  At the top of the package it tells us that this is THE WILD WEST CARBINE RIFLE, and further down on the package it tells us that this is die cast metal, single shot, makes loud sound, and easy to load.  Hanging from a loop just behind the trigger guard, there is a keychain attached, I suppose so that you could hang it from a belt loop if you wish.  The rifle itself is just over 7" long, and the card is about 8 5/8" x 4 1/4".  It is $18.00. 

SOLD Space X-Ray Gun, Friction Powered, New in Package.

Back off, Buck Rogers!  Here is your basic X-ray gun, still in the original packaging.  The color in reality is closer to army green than to this bright gold color.  Above the two oval windows above the grip, it says SPACE PILOT, and below them it says X RAY GUN.  It is friction powered, meaning there are no batteries or so forth, and guess what?  It still WORKS.  Pull the trigger and makes that annoying noise that I am sure made many parents wonder what they were thinking when they bought one of these for their child.  There is a hole in the plastic bag, close to the card at the top, but the gun itself appears to be as perfect as the day it was made.  The card tells us it is not for children under 3, and that it was made in Hong Kong.  The gun itself is about 8 3/4" long, and the package is about 12 1/4" long and 5" wide.  It is $24.00.

Vintage Tin Litho Halloween Noisemaker Horn.

The final picture lacks the clarity to show you that this was made by the US Metal Toy Mfg Co, Made in USA, but I promise you that the mark is clear in real life.  This horn has it all for Halloween; the witch on her broom flying just below the bat-enhanced full moon, the arch-backed black cat on the picket fence, and the children dressed as ghosts for trick or treat, seeming terribly surprised by a jack-o-lantern.  Very, very good condition, with only the most minor of paint loss, the color is still sharp and bright all over.  The white plastic mouthpiece has some tiny nicks and scratches, and I believe that the yellowish tiny stains would be removable with peroxide if the owner wished to do so.  It is 7 1/2" long, and the bell of the horn is 1 13/16".  Yes, it still makes that awful noise, too!  It is $35.00.

SOLD Cap Gun, Hubley Hawk.

This is in very nice condition; wish I had some caps so I could play with it!  The firing mechanism is nice and snug, the plastic "ivory" grips are undamaged, and the whole thing is just all over awesome for condition, in my opinion.  This is a difficult model to find in the Hubley; most of them are revolvers.  Inside the pivoting door to the chamber, it is marked MADE IN USA 1234-58  1.  It measures about 5 1/4" from barrel end to hammer end, and another quarter inch can be added for the wing just above the grip itself.  It is 3" from the bottom of the grip to the top of the chamber door.  Beautiful piece, it is $45.00.

Cap Gun, Military Rifle, Bolt Action.

I have not the faintest notion who made this one; can't find a thing on it that tells me.  The bolt action actually works.  What manner of caps it took is probably something that you know; I personally do not have a clue.  The stock is plastic, and all of the weight on this one is up front!  Along the stock, close to the front, it says UK DESIGN NO. 935975 HONG KONG, if that helps you any!  From one end to the other, it is 10 7/8" long.  I would rate the condition as very good; there is some paint loss to the embossed words, as you can see, and some loss of the shiny coating on the base metal parts, but the working condition is excellent, as far as I can tell.  It is $20.00.

Toy Telescope, 30x30, Japan, NMIB.

I am calling this 'near mint' instead of 'mint' because the box has moisture stains.  I don't know how to focus one of these; all I can tell you is that the tiny twigs on the trees across the block from me are actually the size of shoring timbers, but slightly blurry, although that may simply be my 20/50 visual acuity.  I do not believe that this was ever out of the box before I acquired it.  When you slide it out to the full length, the movement is very smooth, and it is quite snug; you would not be able to 'shake it open.'  Has nice weight for a small piece, too.  Closed, it measures just over 8", and fully extended it measures 15 3/4"  The lens end is about 1 3/8" OD, and the eye piece end is 1 1/8" OD.  It is $95.00.

SOLD Kirchov Noisemaker Toy, 1928.

This is in excellent condition!  Only the most minor amount of paint loss to the edges, and some very slight roughness to the paint on the back.  The colors are good and strong, and yes, it makes that horrible noise when you twirl it around by the red wooden handle!  It measures 4 1/2" long, just over 1 1/4" wide, and is 3/4" deep at the handle end, 7/8" deep at the other end.  It is $15.00.

SOLD "Frying Pan" Noisemaker, US Metal Toy.

Here is one of the 'skillet' noisemakers with the clown face inside.  The front face is in excellent condition, the back has some very minor surface rust.  The wire holding the wooden ball in the front has a slight bend in it, which would be easily straightened if you wish.  From end to end, it measures 8" and is just over 4" in diameter.  It is $18.00.

Noisemaker, T CONN, INC.

Here is another US made metal noisemaker of the spinning variety.  I am guessing that it is for a Flamenco dancer's New Year's Eve party, given the face of it.  The back is a mustard yellow, with some sticker residue, and some very slight paint loss along the edges.  This is in excellent condition all around, and measures 5 3/8" long, 2 3/4" at the widest point, and 3/4" deep.  It is $12.00.

Brass Fitted Toy Telescope.

The printing in the brass fitting around the front lens says CRITERION CO.  HTFD.  CT. which I assume to mean Hartford, Connecticut.  I have played with this, trying to be able to see through it, but I evidently don't know how to correctly focus it, so I am selling this one for the look, or as use for a prop or decoration.  It is in excellent overall condition, but there is a slight tilt to the interior of the eyepiece.  I am afraid to attempt to take this apart for fear I couldn't get it back together.  I believe that the glass in the front lens is flawed around the edge on the inside of the glass, I can't feel anything, but I see two curves right along the edge.  When this scope is closed, it measures 12 3/4" long, and fully extended, it is 30 1/4".  The diameter at the front is 33mm at the lens, then 40mm at the widest point of the tube.  This item is $45.00.

Hubley Holster & Smoky Six-shooter.

What I really want to present here is the holster; Hubley holsters are hard to come by, and this one is just about perfect, as you can see in the photos.  I am including the little six-shooter (Smoky) because it looks good in there!  There is some loss of silver paint on the little pistol, but it is still a clever little piece.  The holster measures just under 5 1/2" long, it is leather, and all three rivets have the Hubley logo.  The two pieces together are $25.00.