Pre- and Post-War Nautical Toy Collection Circa 1920s–1950s

Including steam-, keywind-, and battery-operated toys. Comprising a boxed Bluebird speedboat, a speedboat-shaped ocean liner, and a second boxed speedboat. All three have clockwork mechanisms and are manufactured by the English firm Sutcliffe. Together with two boxed battery-operated Tri-Ang plastic toys: a cargo ship and an ocean liner, a similar "Texaco" tanker, a boxed Joustra keywind lithographed tinplate station in original box, a keywind plastic Minic rowboat in its original box, a steam toy accessory double boat swing, a Kellermann lithographed closed cabin tinplate speedboat, a small Fleischmann ocean liner, an Arnold lithographed tinplate windup boat and lighthouse toy, an Arnold tin lithographed keywind speedboat, a Lindstrom tinplate windup speedboat.



 



Lengths range from 7 to 26 inches

Condition varies. Warping on battery door of Sutcliffe ocean liner, oar missing on Minic rowboat, finish wear on base of steam toy, Fleischmann ocean liner repainted.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.