Friday | September 25, 2026
Mechanical Banks & Cast Iron Toys
Presenting the mechanical bank collection of the late Dr. Robert E. Booth, Jr., renowned for assembling one of America’s finest private collections of Americana and folk art. Additional collections to include cast iron toys from of Tony LaSala and Ira Bernstein, the exceptional doorstop collection of Bob Brady and the extensive collection of Charlie Reynolds mechanical banks courtesy of Max Berry. And for our pressed steel seekers, a nice grouping of Dayton, Republic, and Schieble hillclimber toys to close out the sale.
Friday | October 9, 2026
Soda Pop, Breweriana, & Country Store
Presenting a colorful selection of antique advertising and Country Store items, featuring soda pop and breweriana, early and graphic signs, trays, clocks, tins, bottles, slot and amusement machines, and other nostalgic collectibles. Adding to the sale will be more than 200 antique still and mechanical banks, along with horse-drawn toys, cast iron novelties and other early American toys. From familiar brands to unusual and seldom-seen examples, this wide-ranging auction brings together advertising, banks and toys from some of America’s most popular collecting categories.
Friday | October 23, 2026
Militaria, Toy Soldiers, Robots & Space
For the first time, Bertoia Auctions will present a selection of historic militaria, featuring primarily World War II material with select World War I items. The offering includes American, German, British, Italian and other European artifacts, with helmets and headgear, field equipment and instruments, badges and insignia, banners, personal effects and more. Complementing the militaria is an appealing selection of period toy soldiers and automobiles, along with a wonderful assortment of Japanese tin robots and space toys.
Friday & Saturday | November 13-14, 2026
Pressed Steel, Cast Iron, Patent Models +
As always, we welcome all consignments for future auctions; single items or entire collections. We make the selling process easy and straightforward with complete accountability for your items throughout the entire process. We invite you to sell with Bertoia Auctions and learn why we have maintained our reputation as the best in the industry for the last 40 years!
All selling discussion are confidential.
Please contact us to discuss the selling options, future auction schedule, and to learn more about the easy process of selling with Bertoia Auctions.
Thinking about how to sell your collection?
As always, we welcome all consignments for future auctions; single items or entire collections. We make the selling process easy and straightforward with complete accountability for your items throughout the entire process. We invite you to sell with Bertoia Auctions and learn why we have maintained our reputation as the best in the industry for the last 40 years!
All selling discussion are confidential.
Please contact us to discuss the selling options, future auction schedule, and to learn more about the easy process of selling with Bertoia Auctions.
