VINELAND, N.J. â The exceptional antique toy and train collection of the late Paul Cole (1931-2020), a man whose career distinctions were rivaled only by his passion for hobbies and athletic pursuits, will be auctioned at Bertoiaâs on May 21-22. Attendance at the live auction will be limited and by reservation only, and in-person previewing will be made available by appointment only. Bidders may participate remotely through a variety of methods, including absentee, by phone, or live online through Bertoia Live or LiveAuctioneers.com.
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As his many friends in the toy-collecting world would attest, the late William Paul Cole Jr â known simply as âPaulâ â was a man of great intellect and integrity. A Harvard MBA and US Army captain, Paul worked as a systems engineer for IBM in New York until his fatherâs unexpected passing in 1965, at which point he returned home to his native Bluefield, West Virginia. There, he took over his fatherâs Interna
Bertoia s to auction Paul Cole s 50-year antique toy and train collection
Marklin No. 2913/0 Newark passenger station made circa 1905 specifically for US market, hand-painted yellow brick walls and green window shutters, 12 x 6½ in base. Estimate $15,000-$25,000.
VINELAND, NJ
.- The exceptional antique toy and train collection of the late Paul Cole (1931-2020), a man whose career distinctions were rivaled only by his passion for hobbies and athletic pursuits, will be auctioned at Bertoias on May 21-22. Attendance at the live auction will be limited and by reservation only, and in-person previewing will be made available by appointment only. Bidders may participate remotely through a variety of methods, including absentee, by phone, or live online through Bertoia Live or LiveAuctioneers.com.