"MICKEY MOUSE" SAND SHOVEL PAIR.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
217 Part 2B
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
Lot includes two of six different size tin litho shovels produced by Ohio Art, 1930s. Offered here is the smaller 7-1/8" long shovel w/image on blade showing Mickey Mouse diving into wave while Minnie Mouse watches from beach. Shovel has some scattered oxidation to handle and in .75" corner area on red reverse of shovel head. VG. Medium-sized shovel is 11-3/8" long and features similar beach scene w/Mickey being surprised by wave. Sand pail and shovel are seen on beach. Much paint wear to green reverse of shovel blade. Front has moderate scattered wear in the form of small paint nicks and scratches and left edge has two tiny dents. VG/Fine. The medium sized shovel is scarce. Doug & Pat Wengel Collection, medium shovel is the actual example shown in their book "Comic Character Metal Sand Toys."
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