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Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

'Rajputana' Tin & Celluloid Wind Up Japanese Toy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Vintage Japanese tin and celluloid wind up toy. When you wind this toy the top spins around while
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Composition, Tin

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Vintage Toy, Small Motorcyclist, Made in Japan, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Boy on Tricycle is an original vintage toy. Vintage friction toy representing a
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Metal

Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank" Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
A unique and quite scarce bank, made in Japan by the Marusan Company for the American market in the
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Wind Ups Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection, Teruhisa Kitahara, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
toys from Kitihara's collection. The collection consists of antique Japanese wind-up tin toys including
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1980s American Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Paper

Roll Over Mouse
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
" reimagines the exterior packaging of a Japanese wind-up mouse by the same name. The artwork captures the
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1980s American Modern Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Paper, Polymer

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Other

Federal Style Grandmother's Clock with Sailing Ship Motif
Located in Asheville, NC
This fine antique American Federal style grandmother's long case clock features book matched crotch grain mahogany and walnut case with bracket feet, and a chamfered block base. The ...
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19th Century American Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
If it appears this 1930s Art Moderne desk has a dashboard, that's by design... The design of renowned automotive designer/illustrator and 'master of streamlining', Count Alexis de Sa...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Walnut

20th Century Toy Car
By Lehmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifully colored metal toy cars. The one of the left from Lehmann is sold, the other one from Germany marked G & K on the side of the car is still available. Left item is sold.
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20th Century American Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Metal

20th Century Toy Car
20th Century Toy Car
H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Liberace Autographed Vintage Schoenhut Toy Grand Piano
By Schoenhut
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made by the renowned American toy manufacturer in approximately 1920, this wooden toy baby grand piano has been autographed in two places by the legendary Liberace. The piano shows o...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Brass

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 dressed in appropriate motorcycle clothing, depicts a young man driving a delivery cart w...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Tin & Wood Open Touring Hill Climber Toy Car by Clark, circa 1903
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early toy example by the Clark co. This hill climber works great, and is almost totally complete. It's missing it's passenger in the back. Cast iron chauffeur looks to be or...
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Early 1900s American Industrial Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Iron, Tin

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on the side with plastic molded i...
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1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Metal

"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is the more rare and desirable variation of this toy, with the dog riding "shotgun", sitting on the running board of the auto. The tin lithographed and hand painted wind-up toy ...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy was manufactured in Germany (probably Nuremberg) for the American market, circa 19...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Jimmu Tenno Japanese Emperor Porcelain Bisque Samurai Doll Figurine 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage doll / figurine portraying Jinmu Tenno – Japan’s legendary first emperor. The doll is crafted with un-glazed porcelain / bisque head and hands, painted features and a lovely ...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Ceramic, Fabric, Plastic

Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese doll called Ichimatsu doll 'Ichimatsu ningyo'. This doll was made around 1960s in Showa era. It was made in Prefecture Kyoto, Yamashina city. This doll will come w...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Porcelain, Cotton, Silk, Glass

"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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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Aluminum, Iron, Tin

Vintage Red Metal Pedal Fire Department Car
Located in Sofia, BG
Large sized vintage pedal fire department car in red metal. Very good condition with some traces of use and age. France, circa 1970.  
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Metal

Vintage Red Metal Pedal Fire Department Car
Vintage Red Metal Pedal Fire Department Car
H 17.72 in W 18.9 in D 34.65 in
Early 20th Century Brass Indian Temple Toy on Wheels
By Rajhastani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large sized (13" height) Indian temple toy. Camel with rider. Very rare to see this size. India is famous for its brass and copper metal craftsmanship. It has a rich tradition of ma...
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Early 20th Century Indian Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Brass, Bronze

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1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy
Located in Orange, CA
For your consideration we have a vintage Litho Tin Toy - Smiling Sam the carnival man clown wind up
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Vintage Wind Up Car by Asahi Toy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This is an original vintage wind up car by Asahi Toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy car
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Metal

Vintage Wind Up Car by Asahi Toy, 1950s
Vintage Wind Up Car by Asahi Toy, 1950s
H 3.35 in W 7.49 in L 3.35 in
Minnie Mouse Tin Toy, Linemar Lithographed Wind-Up with Original Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Linemar Tin wind-up Minnie Mouse toy with original box. Seated in her yellow and blue rocking
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Vintage "Googly Eyed" Goldfish Japanese Windup Toy, circa 1950s
By Yoshiya
Located in Incline Village, NV
differently than most Japanese windup toys. It is crank powered, wind the crank on the underneath (see image
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

"Bear and Dog On A Swing" Japanese Wind-Up Toy, circa 1960
Located in Incline Village, NV
Classical Japanese wind-up toy indicative of those made and imported from Japan in the late 1950s
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1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Japanese Wind up Toy Dog, by Nomura, Japan, circa 1960
By Nomura Toy Industrial Co. Ltd.
Located in Incline Village, NV
., Japan; note "T.N" designation in parallelogram on the underneath (see image), this toy was made in circa
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

"Santa Claus Cycle" Wind Up Toy with Original Box, Japan, circa 1955
Located in Incline Village, NV
wind up toy which comes with the original box in which it was shipped. Unlike most examples found of
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Japanese wind-up toy known and marketed as "Happy The Violinist" marked with the logo "TPS" for
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
From my own collection is this "Bear Reading a Book" known as "Cubby" and "Made in Japan" wind-up
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Louis Armstrong 'Satchmo' Wind Up Toy, American, circa 1950's
By Nomura Toy Industrial Co. Ltd.
Located in Incline Village, NV
1950s wind up toy depicting legendary trumpet player, Louis Armstrong articulating his motion by
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

"Walking Bear" Vintage, Wind-Up Toy Occupied, Japan, circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
1940s manufacture and Japanese origin and authenticity. Watch out for later repros of this toy; should
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Fabric

B-52 Tin Toy Wind-Up Airplane, Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Excellent and all original condition tinplate lithographed and hand painted all tin toy airplane
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Vintage Japanese Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Dragonfly 1940's to 1950's, Japan
Located in Andernach, DE
Japanese tin mechanical tin toy from the 1940s to 1950's in the shape of a dragonfly, which
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Metal

Santa Claus in a Sleigh Wind Up Toy Japan, circa 1953
Located in Incline Village, NV
sleigh. Manufactured by Elvin in Japan, circa 1953, right after Japanese occupation. the toy includes the
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Schuco 3000 Wind-Up Toy, Telesteering Car, 1930s
Located in Delft, NL
Schuco 3000 wind-up toy, Telesteering car, 1930s A Schuco 3000 wind-up toy car in red, black and
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20th Century German Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Metal

"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This wonderful, charming and pleasing action wind up toy was manufactured by HTC Mikuni Company of
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank", Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
to wind it up. Very nice toy and welcome addition to a toy or mechanical bank collection
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Wind Up Toys

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Tin

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