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July 26, 2016 Vol. 22 No. 02 News Periodical Mailed on July 20 Fantastic Farm Toys Cross the Block at Matt Maring’s May 7th Auction Article & photos by Matt Maring On May 7th, 2016, Matt Maring Auction Co. held a large private col- lection auction out of Red Wing, Minnesota. The auction featured a lifetime 1991 Camaro RS Convertible, Auto, collection of vintage and newer farm pedal tractors, pedal cars, Ertl farm AM/FM Cassette, PW, PL, PM, 5.0L V8, toys, Franklin Mint, NASCAR, American muscle, Matchbox, vintage 17,725 Actual 1 Owner Miles, $12,000. dairy items, Collector as well as convertible cars. The auction took place at the Dodge Co. Fairgrounds in Kasson, MN. John Deere 10 Series 3 Hole Pedal Tractor w/Shifter, sold for $1,050. Dale Earnhardt JR 1/6sc Chevy Corvette, in original box (has been removed), it brought $900. John Deere Model A Pedal Case Pleasure King 30 Tractor, Metal Steering Continued on page 16 Pedal Tractor sold for $700. Wheel and Seat brought $800. The 51st Annual National Vintage Decoy & Sporting Collectibles Show – Granddaddy of Them All Article & photos by Brian Maloney It was way back in 1966 when a small group of decoy collec- tors got together and formed the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association - and held their first show in that same year. Now more than a half-century later, the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association has grown to be a truly international organization, with more than 1,000 members from all fifty states, Canada, and Mexico. Other members hail from as far away as England, Switzerland, and Japan. Their annual show - the National Vintage Decoy & Sporting Collectibles Show - has grown right along with the association, and has become the largest and most important decoy & sporting col- lectibles show in North America.
Sporting advertising was the focus in Kim Nyman’s booth, Ontario collector Roger Young came with choice finds Shoppers found some where I found this 22”-tall pair of US Shell 3-D stand-ups, like this rare 48” Old Town promotional model canoe unusual Minnesota birds circa-1939 and priced at $2,000 each. 920-589-4896 ($27,500), given to dealers around 1920 who in Rick Simpson’s booth, ordered a railcar load of canoes! including this 1920s Tuveson Great Badger State decoys 705-457-7718 Mfg. flying canvas mallard in Kristin Lehmkuhl’s display priced at $1,300. included the Augustus Moak 320-677-2307 bluebill pair priced at $7,500. Continued on pages 6, 7 & 8 414-617-9040