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Remembrance: Antique toy collector Donald Kaufman

  • October 14, 2009 21:59
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Donald Kaufman

Donald Kaufman, 79, co-founder of K-B (Kaufman Brothers) Toys and one of the world's great collectors of antique toys, has passed away at his Massachusetts home yesterday. Last year Mr. Kaufman made the decision to sell his 60-year collection of primarily antique automotive and comic character toys at Bertoia Auctions. The approximately 10,000-piece collection is being sold in several sessions...

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