Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Kidd Family Auction

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Sunny with Clear Skies
22 C   72 22 F


The Kidd Family Auction Company
I was searching for "wind-up tin toys" on Liveauctioneers, when I came across some nice-looking toys. As it turned out, the toys were from a Canadian auction company right next to Quebec, where I live. The Kidd  Family Auctions company happens to be in Ontario. Needless to say, I wrote to them, and obtained permission to share their photos with you.
Their toy auction is coming up on June 19, 2020.

The Kidd family lives in Shelburne, Ontario, while I live in Montreal, Quebec.
It's about  a 6 1/2 hour drive from Montreal.



Our Story

Kidd Family Auctions is a business with a down home family feel. It’s owned and operated by Dennis Kidd. Dennis graduated from Southwestern Ontario School of Auctioneering in 1995. He was accredited by the CPPA to offer appraisal services. In the past 25 years Dennis has worked with many different auction companies at hundreds of sales.   IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 DENNIS WAS APPOINTED AS A DIRECTOR OF THE AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO!
In early 2015 Dennis formed Kidd Family Auctions. The staff team consists of three generations of Kidds and hand-picked, capable staff members. This is a photo of the original staff in 1995. The current team has tripled in size but the down home feel has never changed.
We have experience with a wide range of auctions stemming from our background in farming and extending to a variety of other industries. Kidd Family Auctions is partnered with iCollector, Wavebid, The Auction Advertiser, The Woodbridge Advertiser and the Auctioneers Association of Ontario.
Auctions are meant to be fun, exciting and entertaining. We invite you to come on out.  Have a coffee, have a laugh and bid, bid, bid!! You can have confidence in our focus on honesty and our desire to understand your specific situation as a bidder or a consignor. Dennis’ auction family is always growing. Let us treat you like family too.


Please click here to visit the Kidd Family Auctions on the Liveauctiongroup



S.Y. Vintage Mechanical Walking Robot with Spark 
With Original Box
Made in Japan
Circa: 1960-1969




Manufacturer: Marx
Tin Lithographed
Key wind-up Mechanism
Length x Width:  
12" x 3" 
305 mm x 76 mm 

Die-Cast Vehicle with Batman & Robin Figures
Made in China

Vintage Tin Rescue Chopper
Made in Japan
Lithographed Tin / Plastic
Manufacturer: Kashiwai (Lucky Toy) # 3623
Friction power motor
Circa: 1980's


Vintage Tin Sheriff's Car
Friction wheel motion (not working)
Made in Japan
Length x Width x Height:  
5 3/4" x 2 1/2" x4 1/2".  145 mm x 64 mm x 104 mm
Circa 1960's



Manufacturer: Unique Art
Wind-up mechanism 
Titled: G.I. Joe and the K-9 Pups
Circa 1940's
This is  quite a  popular tin toy 



A Wonderful Disney Mickey Mouse
Dial Phone 



As you can see, the Kidd Family Auctions happen to auction other things, 
including this nice leather saddle.


An old Party Line Telephone
Northern Electric
Circa 1930's


Old Brass Blow Torch
Circa 1930's-and later




If you're not interested in toys, you can always check out their other auction.
As you can see from above, there are always non-toy very 
interesting items that come to an auction!

It was interesting to see that you can find old toys almost anywhere you would go.
So the next time you're on vacation, and it's a rainy day,
why not ask a local person if there any antique stores or even an auction company.
Because you never know what you may find - ANYWHERE!

Thanks for dropping by,
and have a great part
of the day or night,
wherever you may be,

toysearcher@gmail.com
Stacey Bindman











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