Lot 257

An Assortment of Novelty Pencil Sharpeners

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An Assortment of Novelty Pencil Sharpeners

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 15, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

This collection features a variety of miniature novelty pencil sharpeners constructed from die-cast metal with a bronze-tone or copper-tone finish. The group includes various household appliances such as a drip coffee maker, a wringer washing machine, a kitchen scale, a charcoal flat iron, a desk fan, a camping stove, and a potbelly stove. Decorative and miscellaneous items include a mantel clock with Roman numerals, a nautical ship's helm, an oil lamp with a plastic chimney, a bingo or lottery cage, and a stegosaurus figure on a plinth. Vehicles and animals represented include a farm tractor, a horse-drawn carriage, and a trotting horse on a pedestal. Each piece contains an integrated pencil sharpener blade, accessible through the base or rear. The coffee maker is embossed with the word COFFEE on the front panel, and the washing machine features embossed horseshoe motifs. These items are characteristic of novelty sharpeners produced by manufacturers such as Play Me or similar producers in Spain and Hong Kong during the mid-to-late 20th century. Height: 2 to 4 inches approximately.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $10
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
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