The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
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Lot 120 <strong>The</strong> Juba Dancers<br />
By Automatic Toy Works<br />
Connecticut – Circa 1873<br />
This iconic toy was the fi rst of many toys to<br />
follow that featured jigging fi gures.<br />
Material: Papier Mâché and wood.<br />
Condition: Excellent<br />
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500<br />
Lot 119<br />
Banjo Player Blinking Eye Clock<br />
Bradley & Hubbard<br />
Connecticut – Circa 1870<br />
A classic blinking eye clock made just after<br />
the Civil War. <strong>The</strong>se clocks were made to<br />
amuse and could work for 30 hours.<br />
34<br />
Material: Cast Iron<br />
Condition: Very Fine<br />
Estimate: $2,200 - $2,800<br />
Lot 121 George Washington Drum Dancer<br />
Manufactured by Ives, Blakeslee<br />
Bridgeport, Connecticut circa 1876<br />
This rare political toy shows the father of our<br />
county jigging up and down on a patriotic drum.<br />
Material: Papier Mâché, wood and tin.<br />
Condition: Excellent.<br />
(Silk costume fraying)<br />
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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