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Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
rendition of an African American based on these interactions, conversations, and sketches. These toys are
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Ebony

American Folk Art Child's Rocking Horse, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Child's rocking horse, circa 1900. Carved wood, original finish. A wonderful piece of American Folk
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Toy, Marx Toys Wind Up Chariot and Horses, Mid-20th Century
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Roma, IT
This Marx Toys Wind up Chariot and Horses is a vintage mechanical toy representing a red chariot
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Mid-20th Century American Toys

Materials

Metal

American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
By George W. Brown & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
the late 1800s in America. Thus they were ubiquitous subject matter for toy makers to exploit as toys
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
H 5 in W 3 in D 14.25 in
19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American Folk Art rocking horse Fantastic American Folk Art hand carved rocking horse
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cast Iron "Uncle Sam" Toy Bank Box North American
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: Height: 11.5 in Width: 5 in Depth: 4 in. Decorative Americana Folk Art collectible toy bank great to use
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Prototype Late 19th Century Hand Carved Toy Horse Drawn Hansom Cab, American
Located in Incline Village, NV
collector of mechanical banks and American toys.
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century Large Painted Folk Art Hobbyhorse with Sea Glass Eyes
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Large Painted Folk Art Hobbyhorse with Sea Glass Eyes. America, 1880-1900
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
time bi-planes were introduced in America by the Wright brothers. Penny toys were made for the working
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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

American Large Pony Pull Toy Carved Wood, Horsehair Hide and Saddle Circa 1900
Located in Wells, ME
American Early 20th century large pony pull toy, carved in wood and covered in horse hair hide
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys

Materials

Other

"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
and white dog. Louis Marx (manufacturer of this toy) was the leading American dealer of tin toys
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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This brightly lithographed tin wind-up toy in colors of red, yellow, and blue, with a driver
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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition, Tin

Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 34 hand
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Crandalls John Gilpin Toy
Located in London, GB
articulated with brass joints. With a folk art and naïve charm, they sure don’t make them like this anymore
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Pine

Antique Articulating Teddy Bear Driving Wagon Platform Pull Toy Americana
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wheeled platform articulating pull toy featuring a teddy bear stuffed animal seated in a
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Early 20th Century American Classical Toys

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Birch

"Treasury" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Treasury" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928 by the Grey Iron Casting Company, and was made by The John Wright Company in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1970. The...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

"Treasury" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
"Treasury" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
H 3.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.75 in
American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
” long)  x 10" high  x 8 1/2" wide Great item for Americana, folk art, or toy collector enthusiasts.
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pottery

"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
of antique and vintage toys, banks, andother children's playthings; important considering the fakes
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Jumping Jack Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century American jumping jack figure We are proud to offer an original early 20th
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
for making iron goods, banks and toys, and having been established in 1876. The figure "Billiken" (in
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
Salesman Sample : Late 19th century. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn flat
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Lamb" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928. It was made by The John Wright Company in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1970. They purchased the copyrights from the Gr...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Pair of Reindeer Antique Still Banks, American, circa 1910
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture and were made circa 1910 by the A.C Williams Company of Ravenna, Ohio. This company
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll
Located in Highland, IN
Here is an exceptional piece, fresh from a vintage estate. This beautiful antique Native American
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Toys

Materials

Leather, Beads

Seated "Cat with a Bow" Still Bank, American, circa 1922
By Grey Iron Casting Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Cat With A Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank by the same name and same casting made in the early 1900s by the Grey Iron Casting Company. It is documented in A...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

A pair of early 20th Century hand carved Jumping Jack toy figures
Located in London, GB
hand carved / painted American Jumping Jack toy figures. With their original features and movement
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Vintage 1920s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Pine

Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
American bear from the 20th century , the bear is nicely hand made with old fabric and have
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20th Century American Toys

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton

Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
H 24 in W 15 in D 7 in
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
American bear from the 20th century , the bear is nicely hand made with old fabric and have
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20th Century American Toys

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton, String

Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
H 15 in W 11 in D 8 in
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
American bear from the 20th century , the bear is artificially hand made with old fabric and have
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20th Century American Toys

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Velvet

Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
H 25 in W 13 in D 10 in
Cast Iron Toy Fire Pumper Truck by Hubley, ca. 1920's All Original Paint
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Petaluma, CA
anyone will tell you when collecting American cast iron toys, "Paint is the name of the game". We try to
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Vintage 1920s American Other Toys

Materials

Iron

American Antique Doll’s Bed, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
folk art / country furniture. Waxed. H: 17 W: 15 D: 28 ½
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Toys

Materials

Twine, Maple, Pine

Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Bureau Chest, American, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
collection of Folk Art and Americana. Dimensions: 19" high x 13 5/8" wide x 8" deep.
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Oak

19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture, would have been atop a popcorn maker of the late 19th century. He is affixed to the
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Iron

19th Century American Primitive Carved Wood Cast Iron Glider Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding hobby horse. The piece features a carved wood horse
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Toys

Materials

Iron

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture; this colorful hand-painted still bank depicting Uncle Sam is all original
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Late 19th Century Cast Iron Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visible when viewing upright...
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Antique 1880s American American Classical Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Collection of Four Jointed Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Group of four vintage jointed bears with glass eyes. Great collection of bears in good condition. Largest bear measures 14 high x 5 wide Smallest bear measures 9 high x 4 wide.
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Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Toys

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early American cinema; unusual antique toy. Minor wear
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Toys

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Model of a New England Fishing Catch, 1900’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
engraving of a fish adorns one side of the hull. American, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American Toys

Materials

Cotton, Pine

Collection of Antique Trains
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of antique trains. It includes two 1950s American Flyer streamline aluminum trains. One
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Vintage 1950s Toys

Materials

Tin, Metal, Iron

Collection of Antique Trains
Collection of Antique Trains
H 3 in W 13 in D 2 in
"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
nautical collector, this item of folk art would make a lovely addition to an Americana collection
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy Wind-Up Speed Boat with Driver by Lindstrom Toy Co., American 1933
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
NOT faded and has a lovely surface. For the toy or nautical collector, this item of folk art would
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This original vintage friction activated toy sedan" Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin, Steel

Two 14th-16th Century Bowls from the Pre-Inuit/ Eskimo Thule Culture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
indicates that it just as likely may have been a child’s toy. The Carved Bone Bowl, which resembles
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Antique 16th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Bone, Driftwood

13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Toy by Lindstrom Dancing Dutch Boy Playing Accordion American Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Boy" is an all tin wind up toy of American manufacture; made by the Lindstrom Toy Company of
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy by Lindstrom, "Dancing Katinka" American, Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture; made by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1930; the company
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy Wind-Up Dump Truck by The Marx Toy Company, N.Y. American Circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered is a hard to find Marx floor toy dump truck with dual action. NOT diecast------made of all
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The th...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Tin

Vintage Children's Toy Savings Bank "U.S. Mail". American, Circa 1920
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Children's Savings Coin Bank "U.S. Mail" bank , also known as a "still bank"; was American made
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Doughboy" by J.Chein Company. American Circa 1930
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Of American manufacture, by the J. Chein Toy Company in New York City; this early 1930's vintage
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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