*Updated* San Bruno Harry Costa ‘Just Things’ Vintage Toy Store Close Out Sale PART 2: The 2nd Wave

South San Francisco, CA  April 13th, 2023 Submitted by Kevin Black the YES Co.

VINTAGE TOY & COLLECTIBLE TOY STORE

 “JUST THINGS” / WAVE #2

575 SAN MATEO AVE / SAN BRUNO

APRIL 14 – 16 / FRIDAY-SUNDAY / 10 AM – 4 PM 

 

We proudly present the close-out sale of the “FULL AND FUNTASTIC” vintage toys and collectibles store “JUST THINGS” owned by the deceased “HARRY COSTA” – who was well known around the SF Bay Area for this store, special events, and auto collection – he also received many civic awards for his community works – his “JUST THINGS” store was opened for over 20 years and was visited by countless customers including many dignitaries /

The 6,000 sq ft store features an astounding array of old-time toys and vintage collectibles – just a few types of sale items will include trains and automobiles (many Matchbox / Hot Wheels NIB) plus ephemera, memorabilia, collectibles, display cases, store fixtures, office supplies and “TONS OF OLD TOYS” – there is something for everyone – come be like a kid in a toy store again (not too many around anymore) /

2ND WAVE / APRIL 14 – 16 This weekend’s sale features a Prodigious Preponderance of Paper, Kaleidoscope of Kool Kid stuff, an Amazing Amalgam of Americana / NOTE due to the quantity of inventory some categories of items will not be available until SATURDAY APRIL 15 – they include the 1939 World’s Fair and International Exposition items, World and US stamps,  Sports Magazines and Postcards /

As with our last sale of the SF Antique store “Gary on Geary,” this sale will be conducted in waves – this sale will be held during 3 consecutive weekends – each wave will emphasize certain collectibles so please check back EACH WEDNESDAY 9 PM for item availability with specific information and photos /

This sale is easy to find since it is only a few blocks East of El Camino Real off W. Angus Avenue – parking is good like our last sale on San Mateo Avenue (right across the street) – close by are FREE PARKING LOTS plus metered street parking /

Prior price quotes and further info are only for autos, pianos, and furniture (LR, DR, BR, etc.) – masks are optional – security system active, valuables kept off-site and neighbors alerted – cash or credit cards – hope to see you – THE YES CO STAFF

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS & INFO

 

SOME ITEMS SEEN OR LISTED BELOW MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DAY – PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE SCHEDULE INFO –

THE FIRST 88 PHOTOS SHOW WHAT IS NEW FOR THIS SALE!

TOYS / COLLECTIBLES 

modern, vintage, and antique toys of every variety

Metalcraft Corp., Empire, Lesney, Moko Lesney, Tonka, Buddy L, Amsco, Mattel, sig manufacturing, Ray line, Fisher Price, Hubley, Gilbert, Ideal, Nylint, Ertl, Micromachines, Wyandotte, and more

pop culture collectibles, Americana, YoYos

movie memorabilia, movie posters

Marilyn Monroe, Elvis items

ephemera, premiums, advertising items

Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Marvel  – Star Wars action figures

tin litho and wind-up toys, friction toys, celluloid

Erector and chemistry sets

model kits (cars, planes, boats) – dolls, dollhouse furniture

point of sale countertop philatelic vending machines

vintage collectible radios – vintage cameras

a wide variety of National and International Exposition items, 1939 Worlds’ Fair items

many Pez, vintage and modern, many pop-culture items – packaged toys

Hopalong Cassidy items, GI Joe, Barbie, Beenie Babies, Simpsons, kewpie dolls, trolls,

vintage family games, vintage electronic football, and racing games

chemistry sets, many erector sets (antique and modern)

vintage car and car show collectibles

vintage lunch boxes, vintage Thermoses (including Barbie and Midge)

trading cards of every variety

vintage collectible patches – vintage baby toys

vintage highly detailed military action figures, clothes, and costumes for action figures

lead/metal figurines, Soldiers, Cowboys / NA figurines by Manoil, Barclay, and Britians

vintage battery-operated toys (some w/ boxes)

items made in Japan, made in Hong Kong, made in occupied Japan

political memorabilia, pinbacks

many vintage Life / Playboy / Nat Geographic magazines

San Francisco, Oakland, San Mateo, Burlingame, San Bruno, and other Peninsula memorabilia, ephemera, menus – much sheet music – many piano rolls

Coca-Cola collectibles – Disney collectibles

vintage battery-operated robots

civic and military medals, foreign coins, tokens, charms

lithograph food crate and can labels, tobacco tins

farm animals, animals, play sets – metal soldiers, cannon

collectible matchbooks, buckles, and key rings

Batman, Star Wars, Judge Dredd, Generation X, Mighty Max, Ghost Rider, and more

Whitman books: Dick Tracy, Don Winslow of the Navy, Clyde Beatty, and more

automotive, car show ephemera

old San Francisco, San Bruno, SSF, Peninsula, Bay Area, Posey Parade, B&W photographs and ephemera

dice, poker items, playing cards – Christmas items

movie cards, movie posters

Marx and Tom Thumb typewriters

Boy Scout books, photos, badges, etc

antique and toy reference books and price guides

antique large format stereoscopic images, some rare views

Keystone “Tour of the World” set

antique and vintage view masters, stereo viewers, rare views

antique California Safe and Lock Co safe

beer taps, ashtrays, postcards, shot glasses

miniature sewing machines, salesman samples

more 33 and 45 vinyl records

FURNITURE / FURNISHINGS

a large quantity of shelving and bookshelves, wood and metal

some small countertop display cases

many metal filing cabinets, 2 and 4 drawers, regular, legal, and lateral

many glass and metal showroom display cases 4’ / 6’ x 4’

lots of metal racks, every size, every color, wall display shelves

some small furniture items – figural lamps

 

OFFICE / MISCELLANEOUS

lots of office supplies, paper, all sizes, colors

tools, hardware, power tools, bench tools

industrial paper cutter by Imperial

many sealed boxes of floppy disks/diskettes 3m, Verbatim, Maxell, JVC, KAO

plastic heat seater by AJM Inc.

several large paper cutters – chalkboards

vintage slide projectors

many decanters, many figural creamers, and Much – Much More

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Maria - Australia
Maria - Australia
1 year ago

Just curious to know is “Just Things” shut for good?