Vectis Auctions

Beanie Bonanza!

Remember the heady times of the late 1980’s – early 1990’s when kids would rush to their local gift shop the moment a whisper went around that a Beanie Baby delivery was imminent? Frenzied tackling worthy of a league rugby player ensured you could lay claim to the latest Valentino rather than one of the more common editions.

Created by H Ty Warner who has set up Ty Inc in 1986 to market Beanie Babies, he promoting them to become a worldwide phenomenon. Each piece was limited in production to heighten demand and ensure collectors raced to guarantee they did not miss the next release. Being fairly affordable also meant collectors, primarily children could amass a large quantity with ease.

Store Loyalty Schemes, Collector Clubs and a Beanie Magazine gave longevity to what could have been a short-term fad.

Although the initial madness has long since died down and Ty Inc has evolved and added many other lines to its portfolio, Beanies are still going strong for new collectors and those that can well remember the excitement of clutching that one small furry bundle you managed to grab from under the nose of a fellow Beanie aficionado.

Vectis have several lots of Beanie Babies in the Doll and Bear Sale on Wednesday 29th April 2020. These include Beanies, Buddies, Beanie Kids, Beanie Boppers plus Beanie Babies Official Club Platinum pack, magazines, club materials and old price lists.

There are variants, rarer editions, seasonal and early pieces which are offered in group lots, this will provide collectors with a great chance to add to their existing collections or even start a new one.

Click on the link here to access the lots – https://www.vectis.co.uk/search?q=Beanie&auction_period=1056&page=1

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Vectis +44 (0) 1642 750616.

Following on from our earlier message regarding the temporary closure of our Auction Room, we would like to ask that going forward, customers call and make an appointment for the collection of their purchases.

This will allow the packing team time to get your items ready and reduce waiting times in our reception area.

We thank you once again for your understanding.

The Doll and Teddy Bear sale to be held on the 29^th of April starts with The Pedigree Collection, 38 lots to include Pedigree Sindy dolls, outfits and accessories, historical papers, trade catalogues and toys, plus Mego, Madelman and others. Further items in the sale include Bears from Charlie Bears, Steiff, Merrythought, Deans Rag Books, Pedigree, Chad Valley and many others, Schuco Yes/No vintage monkeys, and large groups of Ty Beanie Babies, Disney Store and Disney Beanies. Plus, bisque, vinyl, composition and plastic dolls from Armand Marseille, Ernst Heubach, Cuno & Otto Dressel, Palitoy, and many more. Further items in the sale include children’s vintage porcelain, tinplate and plastic toys, vintage papier mâché/cardboard eggs, rocking horses and Golly related items.

The military, civilian figures, equipment and accessories sale to be held on Tuesday 28th April starts at the much earlier time of 9:30am to incorporate all 920 lots. The sale starts with Britains modern Issues, Contemporary Issues from First Legion, Thomas Gunn, JG Miniatures, King & Country and others. Plus, Bravo Delta Aircraft Models, Pre War Issue Bassett Lowke Ship Models, Britains Famous Colours of Famous Owners and a “Fine UK Collection of Civilian Figures, Equipment & Accessories”, including figures and sets from Britains, John Hill, Timpo, Crescent, Pixyland Kew, Taylor & Barrett, Phillip Segal Toys, Charbens and many others. There are further Civilian Figures, Equipment & Accessories, Military Toy Soldier Books & Catalogues, Composition & Tinplate, Figures, Vehicles & Accessories, Plastic Issues Unboxed Britains Military and Connoisseur Selection, plus Aviation Artwork, Militaria & Ephemera, Airfix Archive and The Derek Cross A.Q.M. Reference Collection.

The Specialist and Tinplate Toy sale to be held on the 25^th of March starts at the earlier time of 10am to incorporate all 818 lots. The sale starts with The Cambridgeshire Collection, 278 lots of boxed and unboxed Corgi and Dinky models, plus Budgie Toys, Triang Spot-On, Matchbox, Tekno and others. The sale continues with TV & Film Related; British, Continental & Foreign Made models and further Corgi and Dinky models feature in The West Yorkshire Collection. The Leeds Collection, includes Tinplate & Plastic models including large Schylling cars; vehicles, models and Steam Engines plus a number of Meccano, Airfix, Lott’s, and others building and engineering sets. Further Tinplate & Plastic items include, clockwork, steam and friction drive models including vehicles, boats and ships, novelty toys, robots and space vehicles, plus cabinets, biscuit and confectionary tins.