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FIRST INSTALLMENT FROM THE TED WATTS COLLECTION Ted Watts recently turned 90 and has collected since early in his youth. His extensive collection features some of the finest leftist political ephemera we have encountered ranging from the Spanish Civil War to rare artifacts of American labor union strikes. His holdings include #465, a rare flyer for the infamous labor rally at the Haymarket and a powerful Spanish Civil War poster “Today Spain, Tomorrow The World” #479. Ted’s tastes were far and wide so look for items throughout the auction labeled Ted Watts Collection. |
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CAMPAIGN OF 1912 One of the most unusual political cycles in our country’s history is drawing to a close. Another unusual cycle occurred back in 1912. Teddy Roosevelt having returned from Africa in 1910, attempted to claim the GOP nomination from sitting President William H. Taft. When this did not materialize, he formed the Progressive Party effectively splitting the GOP vote and allowing Democrat Woodrow Wilson an easy victory. Voters also had the option of famed Socialist labor leader Eugene Debs, and nearly 1 million of them pulled his lever. We’re privileged to offer four outstanding jugates from this campaign: a large TR/Johnson #208, graphic Debs/Seidel #415 and a beautiful matched pair of buttons for Taft/Sherman #219 and Wilson/Marshall #235. |
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THE BOY ORATOR OF THE PLATTE- WILLIAM J. BRYAN Despite three failed attempts at the presidency Bryan remains one of the most important politicians of his era. His skills as an orator have led scholars to call him the first celebrity politician. These skills were on display during a North Carolina campaign stop in 1896 and we’re excited to offer lot #139 a likely unique broadside advertising his campaign whistle stop in Statesville. Other fine and rare Bryan material can be found in items #138, 140, 141, 147 and 152. |
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VIETNAM RESISTANCE 2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of Muhammad Ali declaring himself a conscientious objector and being stripped of his heavyweight title. We feature an outstanding rarity in lot #547. 1966 marked a turning point in the anti-war movement as the media began covering the domestic turmoil as heavily as the military strategy. We offer several outstanding early buttons including #538 and #540. All material related to the Vietnam War and resistances can be found in lots #535 - #564. |
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THE TIM BRUCKER ARCHIVES: ONE OF A KIND WAX SCULPTS & PROTOTYPES When it comes to action figures and collectible statues, Bruckner is the Pop Culture Rodin. His sculpts are second to none, fully and completely capturing every nuance of the character he creates in wax form. His client list reads as a who’s who in the industry doing work for the likes of DC Direct, Hasbro, Toy Biz, Mattel, Sideshow and so many others. He has brought to life a slew of characters from the worlds of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Star Trek and elsewhere. This auction marks the inaugural offerings from his archives, items #2257-2302, including wax sculpts, resin casts, prototypes, original creations and more. |
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ALICE COOPER MEMORABILIA THAT IS TRULY “KILLER” Few have left their mark on music like The Coop. The Godfather of Shock Rock has established an amazing legacy (and a trail of imitators) and even after decades in the biz, he shows no sign of slowing down. This auction we have a nice selection of items (#2707-2719) from his earliest days as a member of The Spiders/Nazz to his 80s comeback and beyond. This includes signed items, posters, awards, props and more. Raise your fist and bid. |
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SIGNED BASEBALLS SURE TO STRIKE UP INTEREST For over 100 years obtaining signatures on baseballs has been a tried and true practice by not only fans of America’s pastime, but autograph hounds of all genres. This auction we have 200 such spherical souvenirs bearing the “John Hancock” of sports stars (including many Hall Of Fame members), musicians, actors and actresses of both the big and small screen and figures from the world of politics. Look for Nellie Fox, Joe DiMaggio, Bruce Jenner, Henry Kissinger, Adam West, Janet Leigh, Dick Clark and others throughout the auction. |
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MEGO MANIA RETURNS TO HAKE’S Last auction we had an impressive selection of Mego action figures and accessories and the response was outstanding. The highlight was an Aquaman on a 1979 purple card that sold for a record $6,590. We have an equally impressive round this time and once again, many are from the Rick Whitelock collection. Items #2151-2194 are primarily Marvel & DC characters, boxed and carded, with some rare variants such as Aquaman on a 1979 red card #2175. |
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MARK ARMINSKI: CONCERT POSTER VISIONARY For a few years now we have been offering items by/from Mark including many of his posters as well as some original (non-poster) works of art. Those two worlds collide this auction as we offer a number of lots that include original (and/or production) art along with signed copies of the posters that were printed from these creations. Items #2733-2750 include material for Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Plant, The Ramones, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, The Black Crowes, Metallica and others. A fantastic selection of unique material from one of the truly legendary figures in the annals of concert posters. |
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NON-SPORTS CARD BONANZA (AGAIN) IN AUCTION #219 For the second straight auction we have over 100 lots of gum card related items, and once again, many are from what we are billing as “The New England Non-Sports Collection”, a decades in the making assemblage that encompasses it all. The full section, #2467-2573, includes sets, display boxes, uncut sheets, wrappers, wax packs, premiums, promotional material and more. Take your time looking over all we have to offer and “chew” on what you want to add to your collection. |
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RAY GUNS ARE A BLAST! During the 1950s, the space race was well underway, and The Atomic Age influenced various aspects of everyday life. One such area was toys. Whereas children had been playing cowboy with cap guns, the introduction of ray guns changed the landscape. Metal pistols with their loud pops and puffs of smoke were replaced by siren noises, flashing sparks and futuristic designs that transported playtime out of the Old West and into outer space. This auction features a number of ray guns from the collection of Hans “RAYGUNMAN” Hobert that span the 1950s through the 80s (#2371-2397). Highlights include Comet Machine Gun, Metralleta Rayo Spacial from Spain, Astronaut Rocket Gun, Astro Ray Gun, the similarly designed Universe Gun, Satellite Launcher Space Pistol and others. |
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HEY KIDS, COMICS! You read that right. This auction features over 2,000 comic books, spanning the Golden Age to Modern, certified to “raw,” Marvel, DC and so much more. Classic first issues, famous first appearances, high grade examples, pedigree copies, full runs, creator-signed, we have something for every comic book collector. Comic book sections are #1310-1657 and #1773-1787. Highlights include 9.6 Gaines File Copies of EC Comics Shock SuspenStories #6 (#1325), Weird Science #13 (#1329), the beginning of the classic Neal Adams Green Lantern/Green Arrow team-up in a 9.2 copy of Green Lantern #76 (#1379), an 8.0 copy of More Fun Comics #58 (#1386), a 5.0 copy of Fantastic Four #1 (#1523), the first appearance of The Incredible Hulk in a 6.0 copy of Incredible Hulk #1 (#1542) and the highest known graded example of All Star Comics #4 (#1354), featuring the first adventure of the JSA. This stunning example from the Larson Pedigree has been graded 9.4 NM and this is the only such example in existence. |
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THE ARTISTIC WORLD OF MAXFIELD PARRISH Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th Century. Known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery, Parrish was one of the most in-demand commercial artists and his work graced countless magazines covers, children’s books as well as calendars throughout the decades. Hake’s is pleased to offer a beautiful selection of Parrish’s work #1705-1734, including wonderfully framed prints and calendars from the late 1890s through the 1920s, as well as Parrish-designed advertising figures for RCA #784 and General Electric #785. |
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SHMOO’S ON FIRST? When Al Capp introduced the Shmoo into his Li’L Abner comic strip in 1947, the cute and cuddly (not to mention delicious) satirical character became an instant hit, with hundreds of licensed items being produced. This auction features a nice array of Shmoo collectibles #1252-1270, including premium glasses, original art for merchandise, rings, buttons, dolls, ceramics and even figural fishing lures! Many items are rarely seen. All items are from the Barry Lutsky Collection. |
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MOVIE SERIALS: SERIALIZED FUN IN POSTER FORMAT With so many television shows to choose from we have no problem tuning in from week to week to see the continuing exploits of our favorite characters. But before TV reigned supreme, you had to head to the theater to follow the story week to week. These movie serials featured a variety of genres, including Westerns, adventure, sci-fi and more. Many posters for these serials are featured throughout the auction, with some highlights including comic book and pulp heroes Dick Tracy #1920, The Green Hornet #2029, The Spider Returns #2031, The Phantom #2033, Spy Smasher #2035, Superman #2083, Batman #2122, Captain America #2132 as well as sci-fi serials like Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe #2350 and Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe #2354. See the Movie Posters section online for a full list. |
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EXPLORE THE WORLD OF GILBERT, ONE OF AMERICA’S TOY ICONS The A.C. Gilbert Company was founded in 1909 by magician Alfred C. Gilbert and is best-known for introducing the Erector Set as well as hundreds of other products, including building sets, sets for radio, chemistry, magic, microscopes, toy trains and more throughout their history. This auction features a varied assortment of Gilbert sets #1106-1132; including the first Erector set, a rare zeppelin set, the “Atomic Energy Lab,” a 1959 robot set, various magic sets from the 1910s and ‘20s and impressive chemistry sets with a variety of chemicals and experiment components. All items are from the Barry Lutsky Collection. |
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HARTLANDS – FROM THE WILD WEST TO THE BASEBALL DIAMOND Hartland Plastics of Hartland, Wisconsin manufactured a variety of products for different industries over the years, but they are best-known for their figurines depicting baseball stars as well as historical and Western characters. As for baseball, this features every vintage piece made by the company #884-891, including the rarest of the bunch, Dick Groat. Another sports figure is Johnny Unitas #841. Western figurines #1959-1976 include many complete with boxes and tags. Some highlights are two different Lone Rangers, Tonto, three different Roy Rogers, two different Dale Evans, Brave Eagle, Jim Hardie, Bill Longley as well as historical figures Generals George Washington and Robert E. Lee. |
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LAST BUT NOT LEAST We would be remiss if we did not point out a few key single pieces in this auction (and featured on our cover): Heinz string holder #798, WWI Mad Brute poster #896, Houdini signed photo #1073, The 3 Stooges lobby card #1078, Magic Space Dog boxed b.o. toy #1221, Tomb Of Dracula original art #1685, Fantasia concept art #1753, Daredevil postcard #2028, Capt. Marvel doll w/tag #2036 and the show stopping Soul Review poster #2639. |