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Lot #40: Two Vintage Magnetic Games Cootie and Atomic Bomb by A.C. Gilbert Company from the 1940's

Current bid

$6.00

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Min bid required $7.00 ($8.26 with fees)

Time Remaining:

3d left

Location:

1/2 London Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90026

Pickup:

Sun, November 15 2026

Two vintage games. Two vintage very vintage games. One called the cootie game. From Chicago USA. This appears to have originally been a bug potentially filled with mercury? Not sure it looks like the bugs. Probably originally floated or moved was red they do and will stand up as it were And I guess the goal is to get the cooties in their little home be the magnet. You can see some of the red exterior on the cooties has come off some of it, but it still works, which is pretty amazing. Similarly the atomic bomb game. With the two “” bombs. I was able to get one of the bombs to stand up, it requires a bit of movement which I suppose was the fun. A terrifying game for children and humanity - but certainly a piece of American history. Dimensions: Atomic Bomb game is 4.5”x3.5” Pickup category timeslot {A}

PLEASE NOTE – this apartment unit is located on the SECOND floor. All items are located up 6 porch steps, and one flight of about 12 stairs.
There is an entry gate and long drive way that cannot be accessed with cars as one cannot turn around. To control traffic for residents, buyers will need to park on the street (there is restriction-free parking available on main street and side streets) and walk up a driveway path that is 100 – 150 feet. We do recommend bringing wagons and carts to transport things easily if you have multiple items to pick up.
We will have someone at the entry gate to ensure you are checked in, and to prevent cars from driving up the driveway. If you are looking to get in and out as fast as possible, we would recommend coming late afternoon – the busiest time for pick up is the first two hours.
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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, November 15 2026
Category A: 10:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Category C: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Category D: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM

Pickup Location:  1/2 London Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90026 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Saturday, November 14, 2026 between 4:00 AM and 6:15 AM

See individual items for exact closing times.

Bid Date

Bid Amount

Nov 10, 2026, 3:32:59 AM UTC

$6.00

Nov 10, 2026, 3:32:59 AM UTC

$5.00

Nov 9, 2026, 5:08:09 PM UTC

$3.00

Nov 9, 2026, 5:08:09 PM UTC

$2.00

Nov 7, 2026, 8:39:10 PM UTC

$1.00

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