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Rare, early Halloween items lead the way in Morphy's Sept. 11 Holiday Auction

DENVER, Pa. - Ask any collector of Halloween, Christmas or other seasonal antiques and they'll tell you that every day…

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Bertoia's Sept. 24-25 auction features last of European antique toy vehicles from Donald Kaufman collection

VINELAND, N.J. - If there were a World Cup for antique toys, the name engraved on the trophy quite likely…

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Morphy's July Premier auction led by O'Hearn collection tops million-dollar mark

DENVER, Pa. - Worldwide competition for a high-end collection of antique toys resulted in a million-dollar gross at Morphy's on…

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Old Toy Soldier Auctions chalks up 'best sale to date' with selections from Thompson, Graham collections

PITTSBURGH - Ray Haradin's Old Toy Soldier Auctions operates in a world of miniature antiques, but prices on top lots…

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Mechanical banks drew high rate of interest at RSL's $1.8M auction

TIMONIUM, Md. - Interest was keener than ever, and the bidding action was relentless in RSL Auction's sale of antique…

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Banks, trains and toys in Morphy's July 27 Discovery Auction by TCM News
Scarce Buddy 'L' pressed-steel Road Roller toy, 18 inches long, est. $2,000-$4,000. Image courtesy LiveAuctioneers.com and Dan Morphy Auctions.

DENVER, Pa. - Dan Morphy Auctions' popular new series of Discovery Auctions continues with a Tuesday, July 27, 2010 event starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time and featuring 605 assorted lots. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide the Internet live bidding for the sale.

The inventory encompasses many categories of antique and vintage items and includes the category for which Morphy's is so well known: toys. Bidders can choose from 50 pressed steel toys (including Buddy 'L'), 20 mechanical and still banks; 20 trains and 100 other toys of various types.

Additionally, a beautiful selection of jewelry will be offered, highlighted by more than 200 pieces of colorful, early Bakelite in novelty shapes, and 50 pieces of Native-American jewelry featuring turquoise, coral and onyx in sterling silver settings.

Beauties from the turn of the 20th century are the predominant theme in a collection of 25 celluloid photo albums and sewing boxes. The decorative offerings continue with 50 pieces of fine glass, paintings and prints, clocks and a selection of spongeware pottery.

Other categories featured in the sale include vintage signs and antique advertising, a De Laval hanging kerosene lamp, early railroad lanterns, a few primitives, pocket knives and pen knives, a large stamp collection and a signed Cleveland Browns Joe Jurevicius football jersey.

Dan Morphy's single-day Discovery Auctions are fast, fun and always filled with surprises to delight collectors. For additional information on any lot in Morphy's July 27 Discovery Auction, call 717-335-3435 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.


ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Bakelite googly-eye comical horse pin, overdyed, est. $200-$250. Image courtesy LiveAuctioneers.com and Dan Morphy Auctions.
Wall's Ice Cream double-sided sidewalk sign on original stand, lithographed metal, est. $200-$400. Image courtesy LiveAuctioneers.com and Dan Morphy Auctions.
Set of 6 Moser champagne glasses, ruby with heavy gilding, est. $600-$800. Image courtesy LiveAuctioneers.com and Dan Morphy Auctions.
Celluloid photo album, late 19th/early 20th century, cover depicts two beautiful ladies in an early auto, est. $400-$600. Image courtesy LiveAuctioneers.com and Dan Morphy Auctions.
Lot containing four gold jewelry items, including a 14K gold Victorian necklace, lot estimate $1,500-$2,500. Image courtesy LiveAuctioneers.com and Dan Morphy Auctions.
Arnott's Biscuits advertising sign, Australian, colorful cardboard depicting the Arnott's mascot, obtained directly from Arnott's executive offices in the 1980s, custom double mat and frame, 19 inches by 24 1/4 inches, est. $200-$400. Image courtesy LiveAuctioneers.com and Dan Morphy Auctions.