With the recent passing of Ray Haradin, the visionary founder of Old Toy Soldier Auctions (OTSA), the antique toy hobby lost one of its most respected advocates. However, because of Haradin’s foresight toward his clients and fellow collectors, the OTSA brand will not be dissolved. In honoring Haradin’s specific wishes, his auction business will instead “soldier on” under Morphy Auctions and its founder/President Dan Morphy.

Going forward, Morphy’s will accommodate OTSA’s consignors and preserve the brand with a new, permanent section for toy soldiers and figures in its Toys & General Collectibles sales. The first selection of consignments from OTSA clients will be included in a November 12-14, 2025, auction at Morphy’s flagship gallery in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with all remote forms of bidding also available, including live via the internet.

The new alliance between OTSA and Morphy’s has the support of Haradin’s wife, Nancy Haradin, who said, “Ray left a letter with instructions to reach out to Dan. That way, he knew the business would carry on and that it would be done to his standards.”

“It’s an honor and a privilege for Morphy’s to be entrusted with perpetuating Ray’s legacy and his generous, highly-principled way of doing business,” Morphy said. “He was the backbone of the toy soldier market, and his auction company meant a great deal to him. For me, there’s also a personal connection that I take very seriously. Ray and I both grew up in Pittsburgh, and our families have known each other for 53 years. Ray was years ahead of me as a collector, and if it hadn’t been for his influence, I might not be in the business I’m in today.”

While OTSA will continue to be family-owned, its consignors’ goods will receive exactly the same marketing and promotional benefits as any other toys auctioned under Morphy’s banner. Each piece will be evaluated, photographed, and cataloged through a joint effort that encompasses OTSA’s long-established experts and Morphy’s own specialists, including Kent Kline.

OTSA is currently in the process of contacting the 42 consignors who had committed toy soldiers and figures to their next sale prior to Haradin’s passing. Those consignors will be given the option of having their pieces placed in Morphy’s November auction. Also, at the September 28, 2025, Chicagoland Toy Soldier Show, Morphy’s team members will be accepting toy consignments of all types for inclusion in the November event. The Chicagoland Toy Soldier Show will be held at the Schaumburg Marriott in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Collectors can reach Morphy at (877) 968-8880 or info@morphyauctions.com to discuss consigning toy soldiers and figures or antique/vintage toys of any type to Morphy’s November 12-14, 2025 auction. Morphy can be visited online at www.morphyauctions.com.