Prices Realized: Tony the Tiger

Tony the Tiger is one of my picks for the top ten advertising icons for collectors. After all, He's Grrreat! Tony has been eligible for AARP for a few years, but he still looks pretty darn good. Tony is depicted in plush toys and dolls, telephone, watches, cookie jars, tins, clothing, inflatables and on cereal bowls. To be picked, an icon has to be instantly recognized and Tony certainly fits that criteria.

Here are a sampling of prices from completed auctions, online malls and antique shows in my area.

• Wade LE Tony the Tiger bank
  $96
• Hot Air Balloon Pins $15
  $22
• Inflatable Tony 5'
  $45
• Inflatable Tony 5"
  $30
• 1967 Plastic Model Toy, unassembled
  $28
• Plastic Cookie Jar 1968
  $75
• Soccer Ball
  $10
• Plush Doll 10" (1993)
  $12
• Bowling Game
  $100+
• Wacky Wobbler
  $9
• Flat Fabric Doll
  $18
• Hot Air Balloon tin
  $30
• Plastic Mug from F & F
  $22
• Baseball w/logo
  $12
• Kellogg's Metal Lunch box
  
• $100 Ceramic Sugar Bowl/cereal bowl
  $10
• Cookie Jar (New 2002/2003)
  $10

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