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Tin Spinning Top Toy , Disney Characters by LBZ, Western Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Tin spinning top toy with lots of Walt Disney characters: Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Pluto
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Character Toys

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Tin

Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual folk, hobby horse trainer on wheels - Exudes charm and character - Usable & robust in
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1950s British Folk Art Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Leather, Pine

"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage 1930's wind-up toy by the Marx Toy Company of New York, portraying the iconic comic
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Character Toys

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Tin

Felt Lenci Animal Doll, Robin Hood Character
By Lenci
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome large felt Lenci animal doll. This vintage Lenci doll is a hare in the character of Robin
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Character Toys

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Felt

Vintage Felt Lenci Animal Doll, Robin Hood Character
Felt Lenci Animal Doll, Robin Hood Character
H 19.69 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
Vintage Stuffed Mickey Doll, Children's Toy
Located in Antwerp, BE
- Collecting Disney Characters - Vintage stuffed children's toys - vintage toys - vintage dolls
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Character Toys

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Mohair, Cotton, Glass

Vintage Stuffed Mickey Doll, Children's Toy
Vintage Stuffed Mickey Doll, Children's Toy
H 13.39 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Walt Disney Enterprises "Pinocchio" Wind-Up Toy by Marx Toy Co., N.Y. Dated 1939
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
(labeled---see image) vintage wind-up toy of the iconic Disney character "Pinocchio", dated "1939". Clearly
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Character Toys

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Tin

Barbie as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. Pink dress
Located in Milano, IT
edition Reproduction of the 1959 edition of 1998. Eliza Doolittle is a fictional character and the
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1990s American Vintage Character Toys

Distressed Charming Old Child's Pedal Tractor Toy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulously distressed old tractor pedal toy car with lots of character and great patina. Meant
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1950s North American Country Vintage Character Toys

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Metal

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
coined the phrase "Wanna buy a duck"; thus the theme of this toy and character walking along with a
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Character Toys

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Tin

Vintage Retro Metal & Wooden Slatted Play Way Sledge, 60
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
to impress. Featuring a specific character of a sledge, this vintage toy is perfect for any age
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Character Toys

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Metal

"B.O. Plenty" Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy by Marx Original Box. American, Circa 1935
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"B.O. Plenty (printed on the back) is the name of this American made tin wind-up toy; named after
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Character Toys

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Tin

20th Century Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets Marionette Pierrot & Pierette
Located in Lowestoft, GB
character from European pantomime and his female equivalent Pierette. John was a fine wood carver and his
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1930s English Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Silk, Pine

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll “Norman”
Located in London, GB
of metal weighted boots. All hand painted and just a great character in our humble opinion. Size
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1930s British Folk Art Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Pine

1940's Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets The Turnip's, Scarecrow & Gardener
Located in Lowestoft, GB
character, singing comic songs in dialect, was another typical act in puppet shows of the time. William's
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Character Toys

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Fabric, Pine

Vintage Brooke Bond Tea and Coffee Cast Iron Horse and Wagon with Driver
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast Iron Green Toy Brooke Bond Tea & Coffee Horse Drawn Wagon, Cart Cast Iron. Everything comes apart
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Iron

1965 Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Hot Water Bottle by Duarry Spain
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Antwerp, BE
Duarry in 1965. Walt Disney character, Mickey Mouse, wears a red pair of trousers and a blue T-shirt with
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Rubber

Krampus Companion of Belsnickle Figure Austria & German Christmas Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character
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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Vintage Character Toys

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Composition

Barbie 1994 Scarlett O'Hara Gone with the Wind by Mattel
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
character in the film.
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Plastic, Paper

Hollywood Legends Collection Barbie Doll Scarlett O'Hara in Green Drapery Dress
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
handcrafted, but testify to the dedication to capturing the essence of a beloved character. What sets this
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Plastic, Paper

Table Abacus, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
character to any desk. A table abacus produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. It used to be an accessory for
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Metal

Table Abacus, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Table Abacus, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
H 6.3 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Set of Two Antique Middle East Hand-Painted Wooden Stick Figures, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
delightful addition to any collection, adding character and intrigue to your decor. As a special offer, we
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Wood

Large Pair of Vintage Opera Puppets, Oriental, Figure, Mid 20th Century, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desirable aged patina throughout Painted hardwood faces with undeniable character and detail Dressed in
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Character Toys

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Hardwood

Life Size Yoda Figure, Edition of 50, Could Be Star Wars Photo Requisite
Located in Hamburg, DE
character from the Star Wars universe who first appeared in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back" as a
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Textile, Silicone

Toy Horse
By Harold Town
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Harold Town (1924-1990) remains one of the most accomplished and fascinating characters from the
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1970s Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Chalk, Pastel, Graphite

Toy Horse
Toy Horse
H 15.75 in W 12 in
1930's Black Butterscotch Bakelite Catalin Pendant Crib Toy
Located in Wallkill, NY
Adorable Bakelite Pendant Crib Toy it Measures 4 inches top to bottom. The Body is black with
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1930s American Vintage Character Toys

"Untitled" Toy Horse, Canada, 1979 Gouache and ink on paper
By Harold Town
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Harold Town (1924-1990) remains one of the most accomplished and fascinating characters from the
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1970s Abstract Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Multicolor Bakelite Long Necklace with Articulated Crib Toy Doll Pendant, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs included a range of little doll characters. Other crib toys designed included bell boys, sailors
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Brass

Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children's Toy, 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Oak

Falling Man
By Ernest Tino Trova
Located in Surfside, FL
character toys in some of his pieces because he admired their surrealism. Many of Trova's sculptures are
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20th Century Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Screen

Bill Haendel Americana Toy Soldiers Cast Paper Relief Modern Pop Art Sculpture
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
collections of old toys, cartoon characters, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from construction sets to
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1970s Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Mixed Media

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Looks like a character out of the movie, Isle of dogs. A very Interesting vintage infants rocker
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Birch

French Mid Century Industrial Boulangerie Trolley Basket Cart C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
. Wonderfully distressed and full of character, this basket was used to carry the freshly baked baguettes from
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Character Toys

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Metal

20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
exudes timeless charm and character. This folk-art treasure, with its weathered patina and original paint
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20th Century French Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Wooden Horse
20th Century French Wooden Horse
H 24.8 in W 28.7 in D 6.7 in
Italian mid-century modern whistles and musical games, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
some characters, two metal whistles, one of which is in the shape of a face, a small cardboard house
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Metal

Vintage Burmese Woven Rattan and Wood Lidded Basket or Storage Container
Located in Yonkers, NY
, perfect to be used as a hamper, storage or toy box. This charming vintage Burmese woven rattan and wood
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Country Vintage Character Toys

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Rattan

Pink Lady
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Renaissance portraiture. Additionally, most of her characters are seen wearing odd or unusual hats. Spain
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1960s Expressionist Vintage Character Toys

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Canvas, Oil

'The Green Hat', California, SF Women's College, SF Art Institute, Romanoff
By Inez Storer
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
the human condition with characters who seem allegorically to be walking tightropes. She gets many
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Character Toys

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Pencil, Paper

'The Green Shoes', SF Women's College, SF Art Institute, California, Romanoff
By Inez Storer
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
the human condition with characters who seem allegorically to be walking tightropes. She gets many
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Character Toys

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Pencil

The Happy Couple, Mid Century Surrealist Fantasy Landscape by Ohio artist
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
Renaissance portraiture. Additionally, most of her characters are seen wearing odd or unusual hats. Spain
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Character Toys

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Oil

Cadmus Slaying a Dragon (God Series)
By Harold Town
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Eleven, he remains one of the most fascinating characters from this important collective of abstract
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1970s Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Chalk, Pastel, Graphite

Bill Haendel Americana 'A Child's War' Cast Paper Relief Sculpture
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
old toys, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from construction sets to figurines of cartoon characters and
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1970s Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Mixed Media

Keith Haring Handwritten letter 1989 (Keith Haring letter)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, Pennsylvania. From a young age he enjoyed drawing, especially Disney characters and other cartoons. He
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Paper, Ink

Fly to the Sky. Boy Holding Big Bird in the Bronx
By Robert Funk
Located in Miami, FL
see the geniuses have destroyed the beautiful character of the station. The early 20th-century signage
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1970s American Realist Vintage Character Toys

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Cindy Kane 1985 Original Painting on Plywood
By Cindy Kane
Located in Larchmont, NY
paintings of maps, birds, toys, and artifacts from nature, often collaging bits of newspaper headlines
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1980s American Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Plywood, Oil

Wonderful Modern Kaws Seated Black Dissected Flayed Companion 2013 Sculpture
By KAWS
Located in Roslyn, NY
is perhaps best known for his iconic character, Companion, which is featured in key paintings
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Resin

Keith Haring Handwritten letter 1986 (Keith Haring letter)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, Pennsylvania. From a young age he enjoyed drawing, especially Disney characters and other cartoons. He
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Paper, Ink

Djinn Lounge Chair by Olivier Mourgue, 1960s
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
permanent collection of MoMA in New York. In the 1970s, he stood out above all for his character seat
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Metal

Djinn Lounge Chair by Olivier Mourgue, 1960s
Djinn Lounge Chair by Olivier Mourgue, 1960s
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 66.15 in
Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion Ever (Hand Signed and Dated '00 by KAWS)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
China) Brian Donnelly, the ex-Disney illustrator better known as KAWS, created his first vinyl toy in
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1990s Street Art Vintage Character Toys

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Paint, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Resin, Plastic, Board, Offset

Gun Hill Road. Boy Holding a Big Bird - Staged Photography
By Robert Funk
Located in Miami, FL
geniuses have destroyed the beautiful character of the station. The early 20th-century signage and lighting
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1970s American Realist Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Two Boys (one standing, the other seated and drawing)
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Additionally, most of her characters are seen wearing odd or unusual hats. Spain believed that these hats
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Color Pencil

Crimson
By Kikuo Saito
Located in Boca Raton, FL
returned to the theater in 1996 with his silent production, Toy Garden, which costumed dancers as
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Super Model #1 & #2 by KAWS
By KAWS
Located in Stamford, CT
sculptures to product design and toy-making. His iconic “XX” signature has its roots in the beginning of his
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1990s American Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Paper

Super Model #1 & #2 by KAWS
Super Model #1 & #2 by KAWS
H 33.25 in W 26 in D 1.75 in
MCM to Scandinavian Modern Teak Veneer Cube Side End Table or Magazine Container
Located in Topeka, KS
versatility overload!!! This incredible vintage teak veneer cube has so much character and SO many
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Teak

British Folk Art by James Ayres, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
charming, and many find in it a character and authenticity that can be missing from the work of trained
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1970s American Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Paper

British Folk Art by James Ayres, 1st Ed
British Folk Art by James Ayres, 1st Ed
H 10 in W 9.25 in D 0.75 in
Bill Haendel Cast Paper Relief Sculpture Blue jeans 1975
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
found objects are parts of Haendel’s vast collections of old toys, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Character Toys

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Mixed Media

Bill Haendel Americana Cast Paper Relief Sculpture Overalls
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
found objects are parts of Haendel’s vast collections of old toys, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from
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1970s Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Mixed Media

'Playing with Socks', San Francisco Women's College, San Francisco Art Institute
By Inez Storer
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
the human condition with characters who seem allegorically to be walking tightropes. She gets many
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache, Color Pencil, Acrylic

Christimas Decorative Painted Ceramic Plate, Villeroy Boch, France, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The Toy's Delight round plate from Villeroy&Boch with a diameter of 44 cm is perfect for serving
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Character Toys

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Ceramic, Glass

Woman with Bouquet (Lady Liberty by Moonlight)
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
her characters are seen wearing odd or unusual hats. Spain believed that these hats identify the
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Oil

VI Rose Nose Cat
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
portraiture. Additionally, most of her characters are seen wearing odd or unusual hats. Spain believed that
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1970s American Modern Vintage Character Toys

Materials

Chalk

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Vintage Character Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage character toys available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all vintage character toys available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage character toys available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage character toys made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage character toys have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Kay Bojesen, Art Quality Cameo Dolls and KAWS are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Character Toys?

Prices for vintage character toys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage character toys begin at $85 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,400.
Questions About Vintage Character Toys
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Some of the most valuable old toys include Vintage Sky Dancers, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards, and Original Furby dolls. Some action figures can be worth around $700 today.