Into robotics? Want to learn? This lot consists of the programmable smart-brick controller, motors, and other essential add-ons for the Lego Mindstorms EV3 released in 2013 and since discontinued. This is not the complete kit but includes the core elements for building and programming Lego-based robots. Downloadable software, instructions, and community forums are all available online. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Controller is working but needs new batteries. See photos for details. Measurements: Controller is 4.25 x 3 x 1.75 inches.

Lego Mindstorms EV3 components

Unusual set of hand-carved wooden bookends from the studio started by renowned artist Paul-Emile Caron. They depict an old rural couple: monsieur by his water well and madame by her bread oven. Felt-lined bottom. Purchased in the Gaspesie in the 1960s. Bring packing material. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Very good. See photos for details. Measurements: Each bookend is about 6 x 6 x 4 inches.

Quebec folk-art bookends

Sharp-looking navy and white flight bag from the 1970s. Exterior pocket and two compartments inside the body. Detachable shoulder strap included. Made in Canada. Item will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Good. Zipper works and handles are sturdy, but buckle clasp needs to be reattached. See photos for details. Measurements: About 13.5 x 18 x 5 inches.

Vintage Air Canada travel bag

Lovely signed pair of paintings of sakura, or possibly peach or plum blossoms, hand-painted on heavy paper stock trimmed with gold-coloured tape. Purchased in China in 1988. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Good. Unframed and still in original cello wrap. See photos for details. Measurements: 10.5 x 8.5 inches.

Chinese brush paintings of cherry blossoms

A concert film capturing the band's epic hometown show in August 2016, with Gord Downie's farewell performance. Item will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: In unopened package. See photos for details.

Tragically Hip Blu-Ray DVD

Player's guide to the role-playing game has more than 300 pages of rules, character profiles, and background. Hardcover. Item will be brought outside for easy porch pickup.&nbsp; Condition: Very good. See photos for details. Measurements: 8.5 x 11 inches.

Dungeons and Dragons handbook

Two fine old wooden boxes used for shipping Canadian cheese. The Harris Abattoir was a precursor of Canada Packers prior to 1927, so this lidded box is a rare bit of Toronto history. The Sunrise Cheese container is more recent.&nbsp;Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Good vintage condition. Graphics still vivid. See photos for details. Measurements: About 12 x 3.75 x 3.75 inches.

Vintage cheese boxes

Fab pair of vintage white enamelled metal lamps with adjustable chrome arms and individual push-button on-off switches. Made in Canada by Galaxi Lighting, a Toronto-based company that made high-end products in the early 1970s. Note: These fixtures must be hard-wired into electrical boxes. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Good. Untested, but were working when uninstalled. Some surface chips and dings and paint spatter, but nothing that would stand out from a distance. See photos for details. Measurements: Shades are approx. 7 inches. Fixture extends up to about 10.5 inches from wall. Base plate is about 5 inches.

MCM space-age eyeball lamps

A boxed set of 12 shiny scarlet glass balls for the holiday tree. Made in Germany. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: New in box. See photos for details. Measurements: Box is about 10.5 x 8 inches.

Vintage Christmas ornaments

Beautifully translucent mixed lot of Irish porcelain with some sunny yellow highlights. The mug is from the "Thorn" collection, the creamer has a "Ribbon and Bow" design, and the open sugar bowl is pure white from the "Lily" line. All vintage from the 1960s or 1970s. Bring packing material.&nbsp;Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: No chips, cracks, or damage noted on sugar bowl, but creamer has a small chip at the rim, marked with red pencil. The mug has a cracked bottom with a visible chip, so item should only be used for display. See photos for details. Measurements: Mug is 3.25 inches high with a 3-inch opening.

Belleek lot A

This sturdy all-weather camera mounts on a pole or a tripod to capture digital photos of wildlife when its motion sensors are triggered. Stores images on an SD card (not included).&nbsp;Original manual included. Item will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Untested. Batteries may need replacing. No cables or accessories included. See photos for details. Measurements: About 8.5 x 5 x 3 inches.

BirdCam outdoor camera

Can you believe it? This rainbow lot consists of 27 matched pairs of footwear for Barbie and company. You'll find pumps, flats, sandals, boots and even a pair of sneakers in this collection. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Good vintage condition. See photos for details. Measurements: For Barbie and her flat-footed friends.

Barbie footwear

Vintage ornate shelf is lightweight plastic or resin that has been painted a matte black. Mounting holes on the back. Item will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Could use a wipe-down. See photos for details. Measurements: 21.5 inches wide x 6 inches high x 8 inches at its deepest

Shelf B

Keep pets and kids corralled with this expandable gate from Safety 1st. Trip-free design so it can be installed at the top of stairs. Colour is dark brown. Mounting hardware included. User guide and installation instructions available online. Item will be dismantled and brought outside for easy porch pickup.&nbsp;This item has not been verified to conform to current safety standards or regulations. Condition: Very good. See photos for details. Measurements: Gate is 25.75 inches tall but will stand higher when installed. For use in openings from 27 to 42 inches.

Metal safety gate

Sewn by a talented Toronto seamstress in the late 1960s and early 1970s, these are one-of-a-kind outfits with lovely detailing, lace accents, and seed pearls. Two dresses in total. Doll not included. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Very good. See photos for details. Measurements: Custom made for Barbie-size dolls.

Handmade ball gowns for Barbie A

Lot of three vintage Pyrex 209 rimmed pie plates, with two in Flamingo Pink and the third in Lime Green (actually more of a citrusy yellow). Vintage from the 1950s or 1960s. Made in Canada. Bring packing material. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Pink plates are in very good shape, but the third dish has lost a bit of its yellow coating. See photos for details. Measurements: 9.5 inch diameter at top.

Pyrex pie plates

Huge lot of ceramic animal figurines that were distributed in Red Rose tea boxes in Canada. Plenty of duplicates and variations in this selection of 68 miniatures, some dating back to the first series released in 1967.&nbsp;Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Various, from fair to excellent. See photos for details. Measurements: Various.

Wade miniatures

Lovely vintage footed cups and saucers with gold trim, graceful curves, and interior multicoloured floral design. Fluted sage-green exterior and delicately scalloped edges. This lot consists of two cups and three matching saucers. Fine bone china made in England by Aynsley. Bring packing material. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Excellent. Never used. No chips, cracks, or crazing noted. See photos for details. Measurements: Cups are approx. 3.25 inches across and 2.75 inches high. Saucers are 5.5 inches.

Aynsley floral tea cups and saucers in green

An unregistered and wiped iPhone 8 in steel grey, 64 GB. Box included. Has no SIM card or accessories. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup.Condition: Fair. Operational, but screen has multiple cracks and battery won't hold a charge for long. See photos for details.

iPhone 8

The Quebec village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli was a hotbed of wood carving in the last century. That's where this charming little pincushion was crafted in the 1960s or earlier. Item will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Very good vintage condition. See photos for details. Measurements: About 4 x 2.5 inches.

Vintage folk-art pincushion

Two lovely old Irish porcelain pieces with a green shamrock motif. Bud vase is vintage from the 1960s or 1970s. The sugar bowl has a raised basketweave pattern and is a similar age. Bring packing materials. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Both need cleaning. No significant chips, cracks, or damage noted. See photos for details. Measurements: Vase is about 5.5 inches tall. Bowl is about 3.75 inches across, with a 3-inch opening.

Belleek lot B

Before The Elf on the Shelf book became a thing, elf toys used to just sit around the house minding their own business. No spying, no reporting back to Santa. This one dates to the 1960s and is equipped with a jingle bell, so you'd hear him if he did happen to creep around at night. (But he won't.) The long-legged elf is a kneehugger model that can perch on the mantel, or hang on the tree from a loop on his stocking hat.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, &quot;Liberation Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;;">Made in Japan. Item will <span style="font-size: 1rem; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, &quot;Liberation Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;;">be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Good vintage condition. A bit of age-related staining on the white trim. See photos for details. Measurements: 7 inches when seated; longer when legs are unfurled.

Vintage elf

Five hardcover books from the popular series by kids' author Jeff Kinney, including the first volume. Titles as shown. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Very good. See photos for details. Measurements: Each is about 5.5 x 8 inches.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid books

A vintage wrought-iron wall hanging with red enamel blossoms and three sheets of self-adhesive stickers that assemble to create enormous long-stemmed poppies to brighten a wall. The Slatthult decals from Ikea are based on work by French photographer Cedric Porchez. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Decals are new and unused but out of their original packaging. See photos for details. Measurements: Metal piece is 8.25 inches across. Decal sheets are 20 inches by 13.5. Each poppy will be up to 6 feet tall, depending on how much stem is used.

Poppy decor

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Lot includes a vintage Boston VS manual pencil sharpener made of sturdy steel with eight holes for different pencil sizes, showing some paint spatter and wear but functional, and a small vintage telephone-shaped pencil sharpener.

Vintage Boston VS Manual Pencil Sharpener with 8 holes

Miniature vintage telephone-shaped pencil sharpener

Photo showing both the Boston VS manual pencil sharpener and miniature telephone pencil sharpener side by side on a white surface.

Close-up side view of the Boston VS manual pencil sharpener highlighting brand engraving and crank mechanism with visible wear and paint spatter.

The Boston VS pencil sharpener is a classic manual model from the 1970s or earlier, featuring a brown textured metal base and sides with a polished steel casing engraved with 'BOSTON VS'. It has a hand crank for sharpening and can be mounted on a desk or wall. The miniature telephone pencil sharpener is black with gold chain detailing, resembling an old rotary dial phone with authentic-looking handset and dial design.

Vintage Boston VS Manual Pencil Sharpener and Miniature Telephone Pencil Sharpener

This manual Boston VS sharpener is a classic from the 1970s or earlier. Sturdy steel construction and eight (!) holes for different-sized pencils. May be mounted on a wall or a desk. The tiny vintage telephone is also a pencil sharpener. Items will be brought outside for easy porch pickup. Condition: Boston device has some paint spatter and shows wear but works fine. See photos for details. Measurements: Boston device is about 4 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches.

Bid Date	Bid Amount
Dec 15, 2023, 1:20:16 AM	$4.00
Dec 15, 2023, 1:20:16 AM	$3.00
Dec 14, 2023, 1:37:41 AM	$2.00
Dec 11, 2023, 12:33:07 AM	$1.00

Lot #58: Pencil sharpener lot

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, December 17 2023 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Category A: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Pickup Location: Balsam Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4E 3C1 View Map (opens in new window)

Lot #58: Pencil sharpener lot

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, December 17 2023 10:00 AM - 12:30 PMCategory A: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Pickup Location: Balsam Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4E 3C1 View Map (opens in new window)

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, December 17 2023 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Category A: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM