Vintage trains, toys and holiday antiques attract 4,000 registered bidders to Milestone`s April 14 auction
(Artdaily.org)

Early trains, German tin wind-ups, cast-iron banks and just about every other category of interest to today’s toy collectors gathered under one roof in suburban Cleveland on April 14 for Milestone Auctions’ 826-lot Spring Spectacular. Most of the consignments came directly from estates or private collections. With all forms of bidding available, there was strong overseas competition, with Internet and phone participants from no fewer than 10 countries. “What we offered was a very nice selection of the types of toys everyone likes. We cater to mid-level as well as advanced collectors,” said Milestone Auctions co-owner Miles King. “There were around 4,000 registered bidders, with many from Europe and Japan. The international market for toys is pretty strong right now, in my opinion. Prices were very steady across the board.”