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Period: 20th Century
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses (Box 4)
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses. The set consists of four brown toned horses and two whiter toned horses, one having appaloosa spots. Sizes vary by inches. Not all are e...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Plastic
1920’s Felix The Cat Wooden and Leather Toy
Located in Chicago, IL
1920’s Felix The Cat Wooden and Leather Toy
This 1920s Felix the Cat toy is a collectible vintage toy featuring the iconic character Felix the Cat. These t...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Toys
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Sterling Silver Baby Rattle teething Ring in the Style of Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed baby rattle - the sterling box encloses a bell type noise maker, The Saint Christopher limits those will use it, however, it is a stu...
Category
Art Deco 20th Century Toys
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Six Large Vintage Breyer Horses (Box 1 )
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Large Breyer Horses. The set of 6 consists of 5 signed Breyer Horses and one marked Blue Box/Blue Ribbon Ranch , made in China. These are all vintage and the largest size Brey...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Plastic
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses (Box 3)
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses. The set consists of four brown toned , one white toned and one grey toned Appaloosa . Sizes vary by inches. Not all are exactly the same...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette Puppets, Bride and Groom made in wood and dressed in green with silver gold trimmings...
Category
Anglo-Indian Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Silk
1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy
Located in Lincoln, GB
Circa 1930 double sided metal pull toy of a rodeo clown sitting on a bull with articulated arms and legs that move when the wheels turn, all in multi coloured original paint
Category
20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and skilfully executed piece of Swedish Folk Art. In 1925 readers of the Swedish family magazine Allérs familj-journal, would have found instructions for building this im...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
A larger than usual example of an early 20th Century hand carved / painted pine Noah’s ark. With lifting roof and sectioned lifting central hul...
Category
British Victorian Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Cast Iron Truck by A. C. Williams, ca. 1930, Super Condition
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful truck is a fine example of the wonderful cast iron toys that were made in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century. Having original dark green paint and iron wh...
Category
American Other Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels
By Steiff
Located in Antwerp, BE
A original Steiff Turtle "sit on" and "pull toy," circa 1950s. Has original pull chord and original rubber wheels with red painted sides; original bar over the top. All original pain...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
20th Century Swedish Toy Horse
Located in Huntington, NY
A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.
Category
Swedish 20th Century Toys
Materials
Leather, Jute, Wood, Paint
Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala pig toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic); 7 1/4" long (not shorter); green (not red or multi-clored); "Bay and Taylor St" placard; #504" and most importantly the figures are actual FIGURES made of formed pressed steel and then hand painted and lithographed. Cheaper later models were simply lithographed into the flat sheet steel. Also, my example works (see video). It is a friction toy...
Category
Japanese Folk Art 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Door of Hope Missionary Doll Folk Art Antique Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming early 20th century Chinese door of hope missionary doll of an elderly gentleman.
A notably early example, in original untouched condition. The painted face has a particul...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Toys
Materials
Textile, Pine, Paper
Cast Iron Toy Fire Pumper Truck by Hubley, ca. 1920's All Original Paint
Located in Petaluma, CA
This rather large fire truck was done at the height of the production of cast iron toys, 1920's. Having iron wheels as opposed to rubber, which does often melt, and rich original br...
Category
American Other Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden decorative sculpture of a horse created in early 20th century France. Playfully painted, and caught mid-pose, this charming horse ...
Category
French Rustic 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
1940's Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets The Turnip's, Scarecrow & Gardener
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming collection of hand crafted puppets by John Carr, (William & His Turnips) depicting a scare crow, a gardener with a hoe and 12 turnips.
Develope...
Category
English 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
Quite an unusual piece for bank collectors or just for those seeking a unique collectible. This is a coin bank made of all wood; walnut and inlay here and there; simulating a stack and shelf of books; a pair of "Scottie dogs" (terriers) on top of the bank completes the decoration. The slot on top of the bank accommodates the saving of coins. When it is full; the method of opening the bank to remove the coins, exemplifies the ultimate in Japanese ingenuity.
A video attached to the listing displays the foregoing.
With the books facing you; slide the two front bottom panels to the left; slide the bottom right panel forward (tilt forward) exposing the opening; slide out the enclosed loose key; push everything back; slide left half of front panel to the left; the middle book drops down exposing the key hole; insert and turn the key to the right to open; lift the hinged lid; remove coins and reverse the process to start over again. Fantastic item!!!
This bank was made in Japan, right after World War ll, during the occupation, around 1948. It is a further manifestation of a mid to early 19th century tradition of hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk.
With these banks, it is all about condition and completeness, considering the rough play and use it was subject to from trying to figure out how to open it. This particular bank is in excellent and all original, complete condition with no repairs and no replacements, and is from my own personal collection of banks; having been in my possession since 1985. Worth noting is that this example was featured in "Antiquing and Collecting" magazine September 2003 edition in an article on Japanese Puzzle...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine
By Rexner
Located in Hampstead, QC
This original 1940 Rexner Zipper Tether Car Racer with its streamlined design is in excellent condition. It is powered by a Super Cyclone .60...
Category
American Streamlined Moderne 20th Century Toys
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal play and use); but for a nearly 100 year old toy, it is in very good and all original paint with no touch up or restoration. The turtle is painted in colors of yellow (predominantly) with a turquoise border and red dots, and an orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow.
The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle; and upon winding up the attached clockwork key and releasing on the floor, the turtle with boy rider, ride away! The turtle moves his head up and down while the boy rocks up and down, as the turtle moves across the floor (see attached 12 second video of operation). Works well (unique for this toy) but occasionally "sticks".
Of American manufacturer (marked on the left of center of the shell of the turtle), the J. Chein Company was in Harrison, New Jersey, and one of the premier toy makers of the 1930's.
Dimensions: 8" long x 4 1/2" wide x 4" high
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Putaway, Vintage Toy Chest in Lacquered Metal, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Putaway, vintage toy chest in lacquered metal, circa 1960.
Category
Canadian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
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 with "Speed Boy Delivery" printed on each side of the wagon. The manufacturers logo is clearly marked on both sides of the stake wagon and on the right shoulder of the driver "MAR" with a circle around it and "Made in The United States of America, New York, N.Y." around the circumference (see images). The license plate number is "268", which, along with the red painted inside of the drivers arms (as it should be!) indicates this earlier version and authenticity.
Nearly 100 years old, it still operates fine and, upon winding the attached wind-up key a few times and placing the toy on the ground, the motorcycle and driver move across the floor on the way to their deliveries; do not over wind. (see video attached to this listing).
The toy is completely original and in very good condition, with no repairs or restorations of any kind and no touch up or repaint. The arms and steering handle bars are also original (sometimes replaced) and they have the appropriate paint and markings.
This would make a welcome addition to a collection of pre-war Americana.
Dimensions: 9 7/8" long x 5 7/8" wide x 5 3/4" high
After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Collection of 19th Century Bone Dice
Located in London, GB
A collection of 19th century bone dice
This collection of 19th century hand carved bone dice consists of 62 units of various shapes and sizes. With a few p...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique 20th Century Toys
Materials
Natural Fiber
"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930
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 by the Louis Marx Company of New York City, circa 1930, was undoubtedly influenced by Mack Sennett's Keystone Kops series featured in silent films.
The toy portrays a New York City policeman, seated behind the steering wheel of a car with his dog by his side on the running board; driving erratically; forward and backwards, left and right; doing "popping wheelies", while spinning his head around in utter confusion attempting to negotiate traffic.
The toy works great; just as it did when new, (see the attached 40 second movie with the listing). Simply wind up the fixed clockwork key in place a few times (do not over-wind) and watch the action described above.
This "Komikal Kop...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Carved Wood Hobby Horse Wooden Tricycle Bike Bicycle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage carved wood hobby horse wooden tricycle bike bicycle. Item features
tricycle bike, carved wooden horse, distressed finish, iron hardware, glass...
Category
Folk Art 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Japanese Naruko Kokeshi Folk Art Wood Doll by Kumagai Otsu
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kokeshi folk art wood doll by Kumagai Otsu. There are ten types of Kokeshi doll, this is the Naruko variety. Measuring height 23.5 cm / 9.25 inches by diameter at the base 5...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
American Industrial Antique 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron, Tin
Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Wood Kids Toy, Hay Wagon, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
All wood
good original condition
fully functional
no damages
in nice patina.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Steel and Wood Kids Toboggan, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
In good original condition
wood part is reoiled
in nice patina
no brakes and damages
nice design
seat height is 18cm.
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Steel
Very Rare Tintin Puppet Hergé, Georges Remi Dit
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Very rare Tintin puppet
HERGÉ, Georges Remi dit (1907-1983)
Large Tintin puppet, La Maison Rose, Leblon-Delienne, Tintin imperméable (1986),
Dimension...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Resin
Square Painted Wood German Children’s Rattle Blocks
Located in New York, NY
Square painted wood German children’s rattle blocks. Four wood painted blocks in yellow, red and green designed with an internal rattle element suitable for infants. Germany, 1930s.
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This tiny treasure has been road hard and put up wet! Wood carved child’s motorcycle - circa 1970s. Painted details are perfectly patinaed. Functiona...
Category
Bohemian Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Barnfind Antique Large Tadpole Rider Tricycle Pedal Car, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome Barnfind, this large Tadpole Rider Tricycle pedal car. This antique pedal car was made in France circa 1930-1940. It's made of heavy solid m...
Category
French Industrial 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Set of 10 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of ten table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Early 20th C Dayton Hill Climber Open Touring Car with 2 Figures
By Dayton
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of a dayton hill climber open touring car from the early part of the 20th century.
In excellent antique condition with age appropriate w...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Steel, Iron
Set of 14 Traditional Spanish Christmas Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 14 traditional Spanish Christmas figures. Made out of metal.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consi...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Painted Wood Design Blocks
Located in New York, NY
Painted wood design blocks. Multiple diverse and amusing design variations available from painted 1” wood blocks in yellow, red, white blue, and coloured stripes
United States, mid...
Category
American 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Stunning handmade circa 1930 Childrens Rocking Horse of a Dachshund Sausage Dog
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind hand made in England rocking horse in the form of a Sausage dog.
What a charming period piece of children’s folk art...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Keystone Pressed Steel Toy Steam Shovel
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and a survivor of almost 100 years old. A very decorative piece to lighten a room and inject some fun. Very chic. In excellent antique condition with lots of patina. Door fo...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Steel
Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1910
Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht
Measures: W162 x D32 x H200 cm.
Category
20th Century Toys
Materials
Hardwood
Set of (7) Child's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American, Circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a larger set of colorful early 1900's lithographed blocks (seven blocks versus 5 blocks). Considered an early learning device, these turn of the century alphabet blocks...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles & Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Vintage Model Wood House
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage model wood house featuring front portico and door with many windows and four dormers. House has interior bulb that functions to light interior a...
Category
American American Classical 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Captain Haddock Puppet Hergé, Georges Remi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Very rare Captain Haddock puppet
HERGÉ, Georges Remi dit (1907-1983)
Leblon Delienne
1986
Dimensions: h80 x w36 x d5 cm
Wool / leather / resin
Very good condition, 300 copies,...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Resin
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 that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright co...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Very Rare Marionnette Milou Hergé, Georges Remi Dit '1907-1983' Leblon Delienne
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Very rare Marionnette Milou
HERGÉ, Georges Remi dit (1907-1983)
Leblon Delienne
1986
Dimensions : h20 x w33 x d20 cm
/ resin
Very good condition, 300 copies,
signed on the b...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Resin
Set of 9 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of nine table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Motorcyclist
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Motorcyclist is a working toy of unknown production, multi-color rider on a green motorcycle.
Made up in painted tin and plastic. No original ...
Category
European 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
English Folk Art Shop Counter Milk Man Figure
Located in London, GB
English folk art shop counter milk man figure.
A charming mid-20th century folk art shop countertop display figure. In the form of a man pushing a milk cart...
Category
European Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Wood Child Baby Doll Size High Chair W Swing Tray
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wooden doll sized high chair with foot rest and swing arm tray. Measure: 26"
Category
Victorian 20th Century Toys
Materials
Oak
Children Rocking Wooden Toy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful children's rocking chair in beech plywood minimalist craftsmanship the design of the rocking chair is essentially a nod to the shape of a swinging banana!
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Heavy Quality Alpine Sledge in Beech
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage heavy quality Alpine Sledge in beech.
This is a great piece fully working or for display, it has iron runners and an old sisal rope.
The sledge is 10” high, 43” long...
Category
Arts and Crafts 20th Century Toys
Materials
Beech
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles & Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
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