May 12 - 13, 2006 was a weekend for both excited bidders and satisfied sellers at the Noel Barrett Auction in New Hope Pennsylvania. Toys from the Mary Merritt Doll Museum went for $1,400,000, much more than the pre-sale estimates of $980,000. Barrett said "the wonderful rarities from the museum had been on display for many years, creating a pent-up demand and collectors were prepared to bid high in what they viewed as a unique opportunity to acquire their choice of these famous toys."
Online bidders were responsible for 25% of the purchases.
Record-setting prices were set for figures from Schoenhut's Teddy Roosevelt African Safari series. Which included the Arab chieftain shown, as well as an African native with drum selling for $7,700 and a "Great Guide" complete with original straw hat and telescope which went for $8,250.
Source: Catherine Saunders-Watson for Noel Barrett Auctions
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