Judith's Toy Shop

I will be on vacation between June 19th until June 27th, 2010.
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A-1	SIDE SHOWS. Wonderful background for your Schoenhut pieces, they will bring your circus alive. The colors are bright, the supports all original, and the muslin is excellent. These are very hard to find in this condition. 18"h x 42"l. $4500
A-2	OVAL TENT BACKDROP The entire lithographed canvas back of the Deluxe or Oval tent has been attached to foam core with a burlap mounting. Spotless condition with beautiful colors. A great way to have the splendor of the big tent without the bulky size. 221/2"h. x 591/2"l. $2000
A-3	Hippo, glass-eyed, full-ball neck. The earliest Hippo. This one has an unusual, warm, chocolatey brown color and a curvy, platypus-like nose. His paint is 100%, but there are some surface marks and scratches. Original ears and tail. $875
A-4	Poodle, cloth-maned, glass-eyed. A basic circus performer in very good condition, he has a wonderful, happy look. $450
A-5	Mary and the Lamb set Early "pretty face" Mary with her desk, very rare spelling book, and painted-eye lamb. All aspects and accessories are original. Mary's costume is colored with age but complete. A slight tear on the back of her skirt. A wonderful set. Very good to excellent condition. Mary $850., desk with spelling book, $600., lamb, $450.
A-6	Hippo, glass-eyed Excellent condition, a round, lovable addition to your circus. Original ears and tail. Very nice paint and color. Sold
A-7	Goat, painted-eye Wonderful, minty, goat. A popular circus performer. This is a beauty. $450.
A-8	Black Dude. One-part head. Great face paint, all-original costume in very good condition. $625
A-9	Pull-Apart Circus A very large set of this rare, decorative, and colorful circus. 17 animals and people with stands, tubs, wheeled platforms, and accessories, most in very good or excellent condition. It was made by Reeve and Mitchell in 1916 in Philadelphia and then, in 1921, by Playthings Manufacturing Co., also in Philadelphia. There is an original 12-page catalogue, pretty tattered and damaged, but a very rare find. $1850
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A-10	Lady Rider, bisque-head A basic circus performer in very good, all original condition. Her paint is in excellent condition and the decorations on her felt top are all intact. No moth holes. Her skirt has some staining, probably from the sun, but the fabric is strong. $450
A-11	Tiger, glass-eyed Original ears and tail, this tiger is in excellent condition. Always a colorful, exciting part of the circus. $800
A-12	African Chief, Style 2 A beautiful piece, with all original costume, bow-tie, collar, vest, hat, everything. All in excellent condition. A couple of moth holes in the back of his coat (see photo). The sweet, native, face is what distinguishes the Chief from the Black Dude, who's dressed the same, but has a clown face, painted black. Sold
A-13	Alligator, glass-eyed. Great alligator, please ignore the purple spot reflection. Original flippers. $575
A-14	BROWN BEAR, GLASS-EYED Very cute piece, nice condition, closed-mouth style. $500
A-15	MONKEY, WHITE-FACE First style monkey with long clown hat. Very good condition, all original clothes. His ears are replaced. $675, Pedestal, $75
A-16	Giraffe, glass-eyed, open mouth Outstanding condition. The hardest to find, Style 1 Giraffe. Rich colors, great expression, the paint is almost perfect.( a couple of slight scratches on his back) Everything original. Sold
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A-18	Tiger, reduced-size Excellent, too. $325
A-19	Hippo, reduced-size Another scarce one, almost mint. $375
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A-21	Rhino, reduced-size Shiny, like-new condition. His horn (original) has some paint loss. $375
A-22	Lady Rider, 2-part head. Very rare, earliest style lady rider. Her costume is clean and has bright color, but the braid is missing in back and there's a moth hole in the front, giving a peek-a-boo effect. Some paint chips on her head, see photos. $650
A-23	Rhino, reduced-size. Handsome, little Rhino with excellent paint. His tusk has been perfectly restored. $350
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A-26	Donkey, Glass-eyed with Blanket A basic circus performer. This one is in very good condition. The blanket has been replaced with old felt--the gold braid around it is original. Cute, friendly face. $200
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A-29	Gazelle, glass-eyed Very rare. The only animal Schoenhut made with these delicate, refined, proportions. A lovely piece, all original, in very good to excellent condition. Sold
A-30	Kangaroo, Glass-eyed. The most beautiful I've seen. The colors are rich and the painting carefully executed. The nail holes had to be patched and so there is touching up at those spots, but not visible to the naked eye. Sold
A-31	Buffalo, Glass-eyed, I'd say beautiful if he weren't so comical. Wonderful, folky, piece in excellent condition. $1100.

Non - Schoenhut Toys
B-1	CRANDALL'S DISTRICT SCHOOL. 1870. Few American toys are as charming and playful as this early classic. This one is complete with 11 Scholars and the Schoolmaster with his desk. The paint is excellent throughout. The accessories are all there with the following replacements: the lamb, the dunce stool, 8 of the books, and some of the stands. The Schoolmaster's legs have been repaired also. (See photo) $775
B-2	U.S. Patent Model 19thc. model of the spring-form rocking horse that Jesse Crandall patented in 1861. Copies of the original patent description and the accompanying picture are included too. The wood is painted and decorated around the base, giving the piece a folky look. The label retains the original "red tape." 13 1/2 "long x 7" high. $2200.
B-3	WIND-UP RABBIT. 1940's. A white fur rabbit with celluloid maracas and hilarious actions. He moves back and forth with his hind legs and tail, plays the maracas with his front legs, while his ears are flopping up and down. Excellent condition. $275
B-4	HOLIDAY WREATH Fabulous metal wreath with holiday figures patterned on the old Dresden die- cuts and ornaments. I've heard that these were made in the 20's as a Christmas promotion for Macy's and also that they were made by the Franklin Mint. This one has an early, burnished patina. $575
B-5	Horse, leather hide, about 15 inches tall, vg condition $295
B-6	Man and Wife, carved from wood, 7 inches tall, 1940s perhaps, exc condition $275