THE PAUL COLE COLLECTION

1. HANS EBERYL TRIP-TRAPP CART | Scarce toy with clever design, hand painted boy figures sit inside lithographed wagon cart, keywind propels cart ...

2. ERNST PLANK PONTOON BOAT | Early German hand painted toy is a wonderful demonstration of creativity and imagination, central boat designed with...

3. GERMAN ICE SAILING BOAT | Maker unknown, very charming hand painted piece, c. 1910, tall sails are mounted to a triangular boat frame, sits on ...

4. GERMAN PONTOON WATER VELOCIPEDE | Nicely spirit painted toy with a great form, paddle blades appear at feet of driver whose legs appear to be p...

5. CANOE BOAT FERRIS WHEEL | Germany, maker not confirmed, hand painted and early keywind toy. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 6.5" h. | (Ve...

6. MAN RIDING DELIVERY TRIKE | Attributed to Hans Eberyl, all original condition, nicely painted figure sits at the wheel of a wind-up three wheel...

7. FRENCH TWO MAN THREE WHEELER | Very rare and early hand painted tin bicycle toy, depicts two riders on three-wheeled cycle, clockwork allows bi...

8. GUNTHERMANN MINSTREL TEAM PLINK PLANK TOY | Top quality condition, thick paint is nearly complete with only a few worn areas from handling, two...

9. HANS EBERYL CLOWN RIDING CIRCUS PONY | Colorful hand painted German tin example, nice molded effects of clown seated atop a circus pony. | Prov...

10. GUNTHERMANN MINSTREL WITH BANJO IN CHAIR TOY | Wonderful motion as this German hand painted toy seemingly strums banjo and moves his legs and ...

11. GEORG SCHWEIGER CLOWN WITH PERFORMING POODLE TOY | Hand painted German tin clown is key wound causing the wheel under dog to spin entire toy w...

12. GERMAN ARMORED TRUCK | Attributed to Gustav Giillischewski, brilliant colors and detail to lithograph vehicle, hand painted figure seated in t...

13. G&K RUCK-RUCK AUTOMOBILE | German lithographed tin, "Tellus" marked on side doors, keywind at rear causes erratic driving patterns. | Provenan...

14. BING ADVERTISING DOUBLE DECKER BUS | Seldom seen with colors on the advertisements in this small size, a very charming piece of German automob...

15. BING BOSTON STORE DELIVERY VAN | A very desirable automotive toy with American promotion of the "Boston Store," one of a series of such delive...

16. HANS EBERL STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER VAN | Popular delivery van in the series produced by German maker, this piece marketed to the Philadelphia c...

17. LARGE DELXUE CARETTE LIMOUSINE | Luxury limousine complete with original hand painted driver and two seated female passenger figures, car is d...

18. GUNTHERMANN HORSELESS CARRIAGE | Early open carriage has hand painted driver on front seat, wind-up motor car dings front mounted bell as it r...

19. MEIER FIRE PUMPER TRUCK PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.25" l. | (Pristine Condition) | $200 - $400

20. MEIER FIRE LADDER TRUCK PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 4" l. | (Pristine Condition) | $300 - $500

21. MEIER FIRE HOSE REEL PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.25" l. | (Pristine Condition) | $300 - $400

22. FISCHER FIRE ENGINE PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.5" l. | (Excellent Condition) | $300 - $500

23. THREE FISCHER FIRE ENGINE PENNY TOYS | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3" l. | Overall (Excellent Condition) | $300 - $500

24. MEIER DOUBLE DECKER BUS PENNY TOY | Very attractive example with strong lithography. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.5" l. | Overall (...

25. DISTLER LIMOUSINE WITH DRIVER PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.25" l. | Door latch missing, otherwise (Very Good Condition) |...

26. MEIER GRAND HOTEL OMNIBUS PENNY TOY | Scarcer in the red wagon coloration. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 5" l. | (Excellent Condition)...

27. AIRPLANE PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 5.5" l. | (Pristine Condition) | $200 - $400

28. DISTLER GYRO AIRPLANE PENNY TOY | Very early example with side propellers. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 5.25" l. | (Very Good to Exce...

29. MEIER ROCKING SAIL BOAT PENNY TOY | Articulated example with rocking wave motion as toy rolls. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.5" l. |...

30. MEIER WHEEL OF FORTUNE PENNY TOY | Doubles as a candy container with slide door at 5-6. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.5" l. | (Excel...

31. MEIER ROCKING CHAIR W/ BUNNY PENNY TOY | Cute theme with child holding bunny rabbit. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.5" l. | (Excellen...

32. MEIER RABBIT ON EGG PENNY TOY | Very popular toy with bright colors, suited rabbit sits atop mounted egg. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. ...

33. FISCHER CAT ON PLATFORM PENNY TOY | Clever articulation causes tail to wag as toy rolls along. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.25" l. ...

34. MEIER CLOWN AND PIG PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.75 "l. | (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $800 - $1,200

35. MEIER DIRIGIBLE ZEPPELIN PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.75" l. | (Excellent Condition) | $300 - $400

36. LOS ANGELES DIRIGIBLE WHISTLE PENNY TOY | Germany. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 4.5" l. | Two replaced props, otherwise (Very Good Co...

37. DISTLER CLIMBING ZEPPELIN PENNY TOY | As airship rises and falls, propeller spins. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.75" l. | (Very Good...

38. MEIER BOY ON SLED PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 2.5" l. | (Very Good Condition) | $300 - $400

39. MEIER CROSS COUNTRY SKIER PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3" l. | (Pristine Condition) | $600 - $900

40. MEIER BOY ON SLED PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.25" l. | (Excellent Condition) | $200 - $400

41. MEIER NODDING CAMEL PENNY TOY | Scarce example with hinged neck to allow nodding. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.5" l. | (Very Good C...

42. FISCHER NODDING ELEPHANT CART PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3" l. | Some rust on two wheels, otherwise (Excellent Condition)...

43. MEIER BUGLE BOY ON HORSE PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 4.75" l. | (Excellent Condition) | $400 - $700

44. MEIER GIRL FEEDING CHICKEN PENNY TOY | Unusual with iridescent green base, pushing lever causes hen to tip forward as if pecking at feed. | Pr...

45. MEIER MAN FEEDING DOG PENNY TOY | Articulate lever causes hound to leap for meat as boy moves. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 4" l. | O...

46. MEIER WOMAN PUSHING SLEIGH PENNY TOY | Desirable example, feet die cut as wheel which revolves. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 4" l. | ...

47. MEIER BABY CARRIAGE W/ DOLL PENNY TOY | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3 " l. | (Very Good Condition) | $200 - $400

48. MEIER DELIVERY TRUCK PENNY TOY | With gyro bar propelling motion at rear wheels. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 3.25" l. | (Excellent C...

49. FERNAND MARTIN BARREL ROLLER | Popular example, painted and lithographed tin, man with hidden mechanism walks along seemingly rolling two barr...

50. FERNAND MARTIN BARBER | c. 1904, "L'Artiste Capillaire," amusing wind-up action of barber pouring shaving cream and spreading it onto customer...

51. BOXED VICTOR BONNET LE PETIT LIVREUR | c. 1911 "Le Petit Livreur," wind up delivery boy sways his body and runs behind his cart. | Provenance:...

52. FERNAND MARTIN MYSTERY BALL | c. 1906, "La Boule Mysterieuse," when string is pulled the spiral track allows ball to travel to top and then op...

53. BOXED MADELON THE DISH CARRIER | Victor Bonnet, c. 1920's, features Madelon holding stack of plates while attempting to walk and not drop them...

54. FERNAND MARTIN DRUNKARD | c. 1899, "Le Pochard." | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 8" h. | (Pristine Condition) | $500 - $750

55. FERNAND MARTIN WALTZING COUPLE | c. 1910, "Les Valseurs," the couple dances a waltz when wound. | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection. | 7" h. | ...

56. GROTESQUE ORGAN GRINDER | c.1916, made by S.I.J.I.M but often considered a Martin toy, "Le Joueur D'Orgue". | Provenance: Paul Cole Collection...

57. CHARLES ROSSIGNOL WOMEN W/ PARASOL | Hand painted tin woman carrying parasol with embossed detail on dress, hand-spun fly wheel mechanism driv...

58. CHARLES ROSSIGNOL PARISIAN WOMEN | Hand painted tin woman strolling through the streets of Paris aided by a simple hand-spun fly wheel mechani...

59. GERMAN BOY ON BICYCLE TOY | Tin gentleman with litho red, white and blue outfit rolls along on a bicycle with large attractive brass wheels, b...

60. ISSMAYER BICYCLIST RACE TOY | Two hand painted tin cyclists are pulled around in a circle by a wind up mechanism cleverly hidden under an embo...