522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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Jun 14, 2026
Vintage Hubley Manufacturing Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop. The adorable pup has turned his head to the right with ears upraised in excitement. Hand-painted, with some fading and rust.
Size: 10 1/4 x 5 x 10 in.
The Hubley Manufacturing Company, founded in 1894 in Pennsylvania, began as a producer of complex cast-iron toys ranging from horse-drawn carriages to motorcycles. Over time the firm expanded its repertoire to include popular household items like doorstops and bookends, all created through a meticulous sand-casting and hand-painting process. By the late 1930s, Hubley shifted toward die-cast zinc alloy and plastic, marketing a diverse line of vehicles and cap guns under the name Kiddietoys. The company is particularly celebrated among collectors for its Classic metal car kits, which offered hobbyists detailed, heavy-scale models of vintage Fords, Chevrolets, and Duesenbergs. They diversified heavily throughout the 1960s, producing unique plastic promotional models including rare station wagon and four-door versions, but their expansion outpaced their profits leading to their purchase in 1969 by toymaker Gabriel, who cut their output by half. A series of additional acquisitions from 1980 through the 1990s further weakened their brand recognition, with no new production of their dies and molds in the 21st Century, making many Hubley pieces and remaining kits highly sought-after collectibles today.
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BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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