210 ea. Antique Tin Cast Iron Boats Nautical Toys / RARE Book + Values

Description

A
collector's
item in itself, this early out-of-print book pictures and describes 210 each antique and vintage tin, pressed steel, and cast iron boats and nautical toys of all types.
BERTOIA AUCTIONS - THE DICK CLAUS COLLECTION - NAUTICAL TOYS & BOATS - PART I
Bertoia Auctions, NJ, May 12, 2012.
210 antique and vintage toys are illustrated in brilliant color in this comprehensive auction catalog.  Captions include name, in-depth descriptions, maker and date when known, dimensions, and pre-sale auction estimate  pricing.  Pictures are tin, pressed steel and cast iron boats and nautical toys.  Where approximately 90% of the toys are nautical in nature, there is a small
selection
of blimps (Graf Zeppelins) and airplanes, and other toys (trolleys, trains, toy soldiers)
.  Makers include Arnold, Carette, Fleischmann, Gunthermann, JEP, Orobor, Hess, Heyde, Lehmann, Meier, Marklin, Schoenhut, TippCo, and many many  more.
Boat types include ocean liners, torpedo boats, riverboats, submarines, cruisers and battleships, gunboats, paddlewheels, pontoon boats, racing sculs oarsmen, speedboats, and more.  This book is an invaluable reference for the serious collector, dealer or historian of antique and vintage tin, cast iron and pressed steel toys.
10.2' x 8.2" color-imprinted hardback in very good condition.
136 pages
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