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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

13. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: December 18, 1956

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: A Big Stocking to Fill (December 18, 1956) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: December 18, 1956 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: A Big Stocking to Fill (December 18, 1956) Pencil Comment: A Big Stocking to Fill Text: Hungarian Relief Needs Illustration: A Christmas stocking with holly [Hungarian Relief Needs] is pinned to the Earth ( HungarianRevolution of 1956 ) Size: 11 x 14   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002 2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown Toshiba Box with Handle Inventoried in 2014 and photographed in 2026   Keywords: -2012- Art Cartoons Editorial Art Newspaper Art Political Art Political Cartoon...

12. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: August 13, 1956

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Waiting for the Curtain to Go Up (August 13, 1956) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: August 13, 1956 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Waiting for the Curtain to Go Up (August 13, 1956) Pencil Comment: Waiting for the Curtain to Go Up Text: 1/3 of Potential Voters NOT Registered Illustration: A shocked-looking man, holding his mouth, supposedly disbelieving at this statistic Size: 11 x 14.5   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania 23 February 2002   2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown Toshiba Box with Handle Inventoried in 2014 and photographed in 2026   Keywords: -2012- Art Cartoons Editorial Art Newspaper Art Political Art Political Cartoons Politics Walt Partymiller Family Room

2012: Box #40f – Mickey Mouse and Some Donald Duck (Disney)

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Set of Furby Happy Meal Toys (1998)   2012: Box #40f – Mickey Mouse and Some Donald Duck (Disney) Some from Old 2003 Boxes   1. Bank (Gumball Machine): Donald Duck Gumball Bank, no box, “Superior Toy and Manufacturing, U.S.A.,” Patent No. 3,810,535, Missing Key 2. Bank (Gumball Machine): Mickey Mouse Gumball Bank, no box, probably “Superior Toy and Manufacturing, U.S.A.,” Gross Gumball inside (Missing bottom) 3. Bank: Mickey Mouse Bank (Glass, Cobalt) 4. Bank: Mickey Mouse Bank (MM leaning on tree stump) 5. Bank: Mickey Mouse Ears Epcot Bank (Plastic) 6. Bank: Mickey Mouse Epcot Bank (Plastic) MM Counting Gold Coins 7. Bank: Mickey Mouse/Minnie Mouse Clear Glass Bank 8. Bank: Scrooge McDuck Bank, Scrooge is standing among Moneybags and coins, marked “McDuck’s Department Store,” Tokyo DisneySEA 9. Bank: Silver Donald Duck Bank, Walt Disney 10. Bank: Vinyl Mickey Mouse Bank (Tuxedo) 11. Bendy: Mickey Mouse Bendy 12. Candy: Minnie Mouse Candies in Bu...

11. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: April 4, 1956

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: It’s No Solution (April 4, 1956) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: April 4, 1956 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: It’s No Solution (April 4, 1956) Pencil Comment: It’s No Solution Text: “Ignorant, Uninformed” Armaments’ Argument – Economic Aid – Foreign Problems Illustration: A big cannon [“Ignorant, Uninformed” Armaments’] is pointed directly at “Foreign Problems”; meanwhile a small roll of papers [Economic Aid] lay beneath the cannon Size: 11 x 14     York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002 2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown Toshiba Box with Handle Inventoried in 2014 and photographed in 2026   Keywords: -2012- ...

2012: Box #40e – Red Nic Projector and Donald Duck (Disney)

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Large Vinyl Donald Duck Head Bank (Playpal Plastics, Inc.)   2012: Box #40e – Red Nic Projector and Donald Duck (Disney) Some from Old 2003 Boxes   1. Bank: Large Vinyl Donald Duck Head Bank (Playpal Plastics, Inc.) 2. Brown Box: a. Celluloid: 3-inch Celluloid Donald Duck b. Figure: Ceramic Donald Duck, left arm raised, 3.5 - 4 inch, 2 c. Figure: Ceramic Pirate Donald Duck, 4-inch 3. Figure: Dakin Donald Duck (Vinyl, arms raised) (Hong Kong) 4. Figure: Donald Duck (small vinyl head, arms, legs), cloth shirt, plush body 5. Figure: Donald Duck Hockey Figure (In White Box) 6. Movie Projector: Vintage Red Nic Toy Movie Projector (1929 or 1930), still in box (although box is in rough shape); comes with 6 or 7 paper films, very fragile. The projector itself is in great shape, bright paint 7. Mug: Donald Duck Mug 8. Plush: Small Plush Donald Duck with tan hat 9. Pull Toy: Fisher-Price: Donald Duck Drum Major (Old) 10. Pull Toy: Fisher-Price: Suzie Seal...

10. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: February 28, 1956

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Let’s Not Lose Any More Time (February 28, 1956) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: February 28, 1956 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Let’s Not Lose Any More Time (February 28, 1956) Pencil Comment: Let’s Not Lose Any More Time Text: Federal Loan Grant – Wellington Redevelopment Project – Authority Approval – 5 Years Delay – Civic Progress Illustration: A Sweating Man [Civic Progress] is trying to push a giant roll of papers forward [Wellington Redevelopment Project and Authority Approval]; however, a small boulder stands in his way [5 Years Delay]. Meanwhile, a sign points the way to a “Federal Loan Grant” Size: 11 x 14   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002 2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Ed...

2012: Box #40d – 2002 Donald Duck Baseball Bobbleheads and Some Other Donald Duck Toys and Other Characters

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 Donald Duck Bendy   2012: Box #40d – 2002 Donald Duck Baseball Bobbleheads and Some Other Donald Duck Toys and Other Characters Some from Old 2003 Boxes   1. Bank: Tin Scrooge McDuck Bank a. Figure: Ceramic Scrooge McDuck Figurine (Inside Tin Bank) 2. Banks: Ceramic Donald Duck Banks, 2 3. Batting Helmet: Small Souvenir Blue Plastic Batting Helmet 4. Bendy: Donald Duck Bendy 5. Bobbleheads (Bobbledobbles.com): All-Star Donald Duck (Catcher), 3 6. Bobbleheads (Bobbledobbles.com): All-Star Goofy (Pitcher), 2 7. Bobbleheads (Bobbledobbles.com): All-Star Mickey Mouse (Batter), 2 8. Cel: Pink Panther Cel 9. Celluloid: Pluto (VERY bad shape!) 10. Figure: Baby Donald Duck Holding a Purple Fish 11. Figure: Donald Duck Figurine (Chalkware) 12. Figure: Small Donald Figurine, on stool (marked “51") 13. Figure: Small Scrooge McDuck Figure 14. Friction Toy (Marx): Donald Duck Friction Toy (Donald in a yellow and red airplane, broken piece near the ...

9. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: April 21, 1955

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Today an Einstein Would be Excluded (April 21, 1955) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: April 21, 1955 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Today an Einstein Would be Excluded (April 21, 1955) Pencil Comment: Today an Einstein Would be Excluded [very light]  Text: Liberty – McCarran-Walter Act – “–Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free, The Wretched Refuse of Your Teeming Shore. – Emma Lazarus” Illustration: Lady Liberty, holding Emma Lazarus’ words, sports a black right eye [ McCarran-Walter Act ] Size: 11 x14     York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002 2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown T...

2012: Box #40c – Donald Duck and Some Other Characters

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Donald Duck on a rocking horse (Illco)   2012: Box #40c – Donald Duck and Some Other Characters Some from Old Boxes 2003-4 and 2003-5   1. Bank: Donald Duck (Waving), Playpal Plastics 2. Bank: Laughing Donald Duck Vinyl Bank; Donald is driving a boat 3. Bank: Vinyl Donald Duck Bank, Donald rowing a boat 4. Bucket (Blue Popcorn Bucket): Disney (From Epcot) and Contents: a. Pez: Angry Donald Duck with Black Body b. Pez: Angry Mickey Mouse, with Orange Body, 2 c. Pez: Daisy Duck, Lilac Body d. Pez: Donald Duck, Open Mouth, with Blue Body (Candy Missing) e. Pez: Donald Duck, Open Mouth, with Blue Body, 2 f. Pez: Goofy, Tongue Out, Blue Body g. Pez: Smiling Mickey Mouse, Red Body 5. Bucket (Red Popcorn Bucket): Disney (From Epcot) and Contents: Various Disney Figures, mostly Donald Duck, some Snow White 6. Celluloid: Donald Duck (?) Roll Toy 7. Clock: Donald Duck Alarm Clock, Made in Germany 8. Disney Magical Popup: Retro, I think, and MIB 9....

8. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: April 15, 1955

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Something Must be Done (April 15, 1955) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: April 15, 1955 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Something Must be Done (April 15, 1955) Pencil Comment: Something Must be Done Text: Congress – Probe – High Campaign Costs – Election Campaign $pending Illustration: Congress, represented by one man, looking quizzically into a large pot of money Size: 11 x 14.5   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Something Must be Done (April 15, 1955) Pencil Comment: Something Must be Done Text: – Congress – Probe – High Campaign Costs – Election Campaign $pending Illustration: Congress, represented by one man, looking quizzically into a large pot of money Size: 11 x 14.5     York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York ...

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