South San Francisco, CA April 13th, 2023 Submitted by Kevin Black the YES Co.
VINTAGE TOY & COLLECTIBLE TOY STORE
“JUST THINGS” / WAVE #2
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
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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
Just curious to know is “Just Things” shut for good?