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The Robert Richardson Collection

20 September 2025 | starting at 09:00 PDT | with lot 1
21 September 2025 | starting at 09:00 PDT | with lot 401
21 September 2025 | starting at 16:00 PDT | with lot 801

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AUCTION LOCATION: Bonhams, 7601 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

BY APPOINTMENT PREVIEW LOCATION: 1505 S. Baker Ave, Ontario
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Friday, September 19, 1pm - 5pm

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Auction highlights

Lot gallery

727 lots available

A Ford Thunderbird Convertible tinplate friction toy, by Bandai,
United StatesOffered without reserve

97¤ —
A Ford Thunderbird Convertible tinplate friction toy, by Bandai,

Sold for US$486.40 inc. premium
A Ford Edsel tinplate friction toy car, by Haji,
United StatesOffered without reserve

98¤ —
A Ford Edsel tinplate friction toy car, by Haji,

Sold for US$384 inc. premium
A 1950s Ford Victoria tinplate friction toy car, by Asahi,
United StatesOffered without reserve

99¤ —
A 1950s Ford Victoria tinplate friction toy car, by Asahi,

Sold for US$384 inc. premium
A Ford Thunderbird convertible tinplate friction toy car, by Nomura,
United StatesOffered without reserve

100¤ —
A Ford Thunderbird convertible tinplate friction toy car, by Nomura,

Sold for US$409.60 inc. premium
A 1950s Ford Thunderbird Japanese tinplate friction toy car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

101¤ —
A 1950s Ford Thunderbird Japanese tinplate friction toy car,

US$400 - US$600
A 1957 Ford Fairlane Station Wagon tinplate friction toy, by Bandai,
United StatesOffered without reserve

102¤ —
A 1957 Ford Fairlane Station Wagon tinplate friction toy, by Bandai,

Sold for US$204.80 inc. premium
A post WWII open tourer sports car tinplate friction toy, made in US Zone Germany,
United StatesOffered without reserve

103¤ —
A post WWII open tourer sports car tinplate friction toy, made in US Zone Germany,

Sold for US$89.60 inc. premium
A MG TD cast metal toy car, by Doepke,
United StatesOffered without reserve

104¤ —
A MG TD cast metal toy car, by Doepke,

Sold for US$89.60 inc. premium
A 'Set of 3 Famous Foreign Transporters' tinplate car toys box set, by Cragstan Corporation,
United StatesOffered without reserve

105¤ —
A 'Set of 3 Famous Foreign Transporters' tinplate car toys box set, by Cragstan Corporation,

Sold for US$1,408 inc. premium
A Ferrari Superamerica convertible tinplate friction toy car, by Bandai,
United StatesOffered without reserve

106¤ —
A Ferrari Superamerica convertible tinplate friction toy car, by Bandai,

Sold for US$384 inc. premium
A 'Friction Car Assortment' set of 3 tinplate toy cars, by Asahi,
United StatesOffered without reserve

107¤ —
A 'Friction Car Assortment' set of 3 tinplate toy cars, by Asahi,

Sold for US$640 inc. premium
AMG Car II tinplate friction toy, by AHI,
United StatesOffered without reserve

108¤ —
AMG Car II tinplate friction toy, by AHI,

US$400 - US$600
A Cadillac Eldorado tinplate friction toy car, by Bandai,
United StatesOffered without reserve

109¤ —
A Cadillac Eldorado tinplate friction toy car, by Bandai,

Sold for US$448 inc. premium
A 'House Trailer with Sedan' tinplate friction toy, by SSS,
United StatesOffered without reserve

110¤ —
A 'House Trailer with Sedan' tinplate friction toy, by SSS,

Sold for US$409.60 inc. premium
A 'Mechanical Harbor Police Boat' plastic toy boat, by Ideal Toy Corp,
United StatesOffered without reserve

111¤ —
A 'Mechanical Harbor Police Boat' plastic toy boat, by Ideal Toy Corp,

US$400 - US$600
A Mercedes Benz tinplate battery operated toy, by Taiyo,
United StatesOffered without reserve

112¤ —
A Mercedes Benz tinplate battery operated toy, by Taiyo,

US$800 - US$1,200
A Mercedes Benz 300 SL tinplate friction toy, by Alps,
United StatesOffered without reserve

113¤ —
A Mercedes Benz 300 SL tinplate friction toy, by Alps,

Sold for US$384 inc. premium
A Mercedes 190 SL remote-control tinplate toy car, by Schuco,
United StatesOffered without reserve

114¤ —
A Mercedes 190 SL remote-control tinplate toy car, by Schuco,

US$1,000 - US$1,500
A Tractor with snowplow and harrow tinplate toy, by Louis Marx & Co,
United StatesOffered without reserve

115¤ —
A Tractor with snowplow and harrow tinplate toy, by Louis Marx & Co,

US$250 - US$500
A Caterpillar Diesel Bulldozer wind-up tinplate toy, by Marx,
United StatesOffered without reserve

116¤ —
A Caterpillar Diesel Bulldozer wind-up tinplate toy, by Marx,

US$250 - US$500
An Illuminated Fosters Freez Fountain sign,
United StatesOffered without reserve

118¤,W —
An Illuminated Fosters Freez Fountain sign,

Sold for US$153.60 inc. premium
A fully restored, 1948 Rockola jukebox model 1420,
United StatesOffered without reserve

119¤ —
A fully restored, 1948 Rockola jukebox model 1420,

Sold for US$3,200 inc. premium
A collection of Bob's Big Boy figures,
United StatesOffered without reserve

120¤ —
A collection of Bob's Big Boy figures,

Sold for US$358.40 inc. premium
A Fully restored, Dooling Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

121¤ —
A Fully restored, Dooling Tether car,

Sold for US$896 inc. premium
A fully restored, Dooling Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

122¤ —
A fully restored, Dooling Tether car,

Sold for US$896 inc. premium
A fully restored, McCoy teardrop streamliner Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

123¤ —
A fully restored, McCoy teardrop streamliner Tether car,

Sold for US$614.40 inc. premium
A fully restored, Dooling 'Mercury midget' Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

124¤ —
A fully restored, Dooling 'Mercury midget' Tether car,

Sold for US$1,792 inc. premium
A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

125¤ —
A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,

Sold for US$704 inc. premium
A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

126¤ —
A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,

Sold for US$1,088 inc. premium
A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

127¤ —
A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,

Sold for US$1,024 inc. premium
A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,
United StatesOffered without reserve

128¤ —
A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,

Sold for US$2,816 inc. premium
A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,
United StatesOffered without reserve

129¤ —
A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,

Sold for US$2,048 inc. premium
A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,
United StatesOffered without reserve

130¤ —
A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,

Sold for US$1,664 inc. premium
A fully restored, McCoy Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

131¤ —
A fully restored, McCoy Tether car,

Sold for US$1,280 inc. premium
A fully restored, McCoy 'Frog' Tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

132¤ —
A fully restored, McCoy 'Frog' Tether car,

Sold for US$1,536 inc. premium
A Wooden, Chris Craft style, gas powered, model kit, motorboat,
United StatesOffered without reserve

133¤ —
A Wooden, Chris Craft style, gas powered, model kit, motorboat,

Sold for US$768 inc. premium
A fully restored, 'Challenger H-6' Tether boat,
United StatesOffered without reserve

134¤ —
A fully restored, 'Challenger H-6' Tether boat,

Sold for US$448 inc. premium
A rare, Reuhl 'Speedster' Bakelite tether boat, circa 1947,
United StatesOffered without reserve

135¤ —
A rare, Reuhl 'Speedster' Bakelite tether boat, circa 1947,

Sold for US$3,584 inc. premium
A large collection of Dick Tracy original toy memorabilia,
United StatesOffered without reserve

136¤ —
A large collection of Dick Tracy original toy memorabilia,

US$2,500 - US$5,000
A grouping of mostly vintage race car toys,
United StatesOffered without reserve

137¤ —
A grouping of mostly vintage race car toys,

Sold for US$320 inc. premium
A fully restored, Dooling 'Arrow' tether car,
United StatesOffered without reserve

138¤ —
A fully restored, Dooling 'Arrow' tether car,

Sold for US$2,048 inc. premium
A fully restored, McCoy 'Teardrop Streamliner' tether car, circa 1947,
United StatesOffered without reserve

139¤ —
A fully restored, McCoy 'Teardrop Streamliner' tether car, circa 1947,

Sold for US$960 inc. premium
A fully restored, McCoy 'Hot Rod' tether car, circa 1940s,
United StatesOffered without reserve

140¤ —
A fully restored, McCoy 'Hot Rod' tether car, circa 1940s,

Sold for US$960 inc. premium
A rare, Reuhl 'Speedster' Bakelite tether boat, circa 1947,
United StatesOffered without reserve

141¤ —
A rare, Reuhl 'Speedster' Bakelite tether boat, circa 1947,

Sold for US$1,152 inc. premium
A collection of vintage toy cap guns and holsters,
United StatesOffered without reserve

142¤ —
A collection of vintage toy cap guns and holsters,

Sold for US$896 inc. premium
A PPG Automotive Finishes advertising thermometer,
United StatesOffered without reserve

143¤ —
A PPG Automotive Finishes advertising thermometer,

Sold for US$192 inc. premium
A single-sided, porcelain-enameled Public Telephone sign,
United StatesOffered without reserve

144¤ —
A single-sided, porcelain-enameled Public Telephone sign,

Sold for US$320 inc. premium
An Antique Hamilton Beach 3 shake blender,
United StatesOffered without reserve

145¤ —
An Antique Hamilton Beach 3 shake blender,

US$1,500 - US$3,000

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