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1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann
1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann

1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann

$585

H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 1.19 in

1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann

By Lehmann

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Antique German tin toy - climbing/friction monkey, 1930's. Manufactory: Lehmann Materials

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913
Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913

Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys
Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys

Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Redding, CT

Collection of 12 vintage tin lithograph lithograph toys. The price is $350 for the entire

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Vintage 1960s German Toys

Materials

Tin

Child' Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900
Child' Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900

Child' Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

by the prestigious and iconic Lehman Toy Company of Germany; was patented in 1895 (see image

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy
DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy

DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy

$698Sale Price|30% Off

H 10.25 in W 6.4 in D 4.5 in

DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy

By Doll et Cie

Located in Miami, FL

Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy manufactured by Doll & Co. We have for you unique

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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Gama Bulldozer Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Gama Bulldozer Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Gama Bulldozer Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition

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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909
"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909

"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys that I have listed for sale; it would create an immediate

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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy
1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy

1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy

$475

H 8 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy

Located in Peekskill, NY

This rare pre- WW II German made tin toy is seldom seen. Lloyd, Harold (Clayton) (1893–1971

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

whose toy company opened in Brandenburg, Germany in 1881.. The action portrays a mama duck walking along

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Gama Bucket Crane Truck Plastic Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Gama Bucket Crane Truck Plastic Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Gama Bucket Crane Truck Plastic Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good

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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Large Magirus Deutz Truck Plastic & Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Large Magirus Deutz Truck Plastic & Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Large Magirus Deutz Truck Plastic & Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

beautiful decorative item for display. Made in Germany, by a toy company. Nice addition to any collection

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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Gama Fire Brigade Ladder Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1945-49
Gama Fire Brigade Ladder Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1945-49

Gama Fire Brigade Ladder Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1945-49

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Operated by a friction engine for ringing the bell. Functions

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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s
Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s

By Märklin

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Estate Sale Vienna, Austria, but this beautiful piece originally comes from Germany. This is a rare

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Small 1950s Tin Toy Globe Lithography Print French, Wavy Base, by MS, Germany
Small 1950s Tin Toy Globe Lithography Print French, Wavy Base, by MS, Germany

Small 1950s Tin Toy Globe Lithography Print French, Wavy Base, by MS, Germany

Located in Andernach, DE

). This tin globe was made around 1951 and lithography / screen printed. Classic tin toy from the mid-20th

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare

Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Duck 1940's to 1950's, West Germany, US Zone
Vintage Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Duck 1940's to 1950's, West Germany, US Zone

Vintage Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Duck 1940's to 1950's, West Germany, US Zone

By Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster (D.R.G.M.) 1

Located in Andernach, DE

West-German tin mechanical tin toy from the 1940s to 1950's in the shape of a duck, which features

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Sheet Metal

(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car
(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car

(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car

Located in Incline Village, NV

hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg, Germany

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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")
1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")

1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")

Located in Incline Village, NV

rare German Penny Toy from the 1920’s, manufactured by the well known, and quality toy maker. the

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

toy and a "must have" for the collector of tin toys, or someone who simply wants a wonderful example

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

renowned German manufacturer, Tipp & Co or TippCo. The original tin windup motorbike with a civilian male

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Vintage 1920s German Sporting Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s
Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s

Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s

$2,250

H 6.75 in W 4.13 in D 2 in

Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s

By Saalheimer & Strauss

Located in Incline Village, NV

tin toys that I have listed for sale; it would create an immediate quality collection, as most of

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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Antique Litho Tin Scissor Toy of Harold Lloyd by Distler Germany, 1920s
Antique Litho Tin Scissor Toy of Harold Lloyd by Distler Germany, 1920s

Antique Litho Tin Scissor Toy of Harold Lloyd by Distler Germany, 1920s

By Distler

Located in Retie, BE

1920s cute looking lithographic tin scissor toy by Distler Germany. This charming Antique

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Mercedes Of Tin
Mercedes Of Tin

Mercedes Of Tin

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 19.69 in D 7.09 in

Mercedes Of Tin

By Tipo-lito La Presse

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Original coloured Mercedes. Tipo

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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Schuco Queen I Passenger Steamer, Germany, circa 1930
Schuco Queen I Passenger Steamer, Germany, circa 1930

Schuco Queen I Passenger Steamer, Germany, circa 1930

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in

Schuco Queen I Passenger Steamer, Germany, circa 1930

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Tin toys for collectors in very good condition with the poles, flags and key. Schuco Queen I

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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Blomer and Schuler "Jumbo" Tinplate Clockwork Elephant, US Zone, Germany
Blomer and Schuler "Jumbo" Tinplate Clockwork Elephant, US Zone, Germany

Blomer and Schuler "Jumbo" Tinplate Clockwork Elephant, US Zone, Germany

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Blomer e Schuler "Jumbo" di latta Elephant - realizzato nella zona USA della Germania, questo è il giocattolo che è stato copiato da Lesney per il loro modello Moko, string tail. Pe...

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Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Policeman by Schuco 4520, circa 1950
Policeman by Schuco 4520, circa 1950

Policeman by Schuco 4520, circa 1950

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in

Policeman by Schuco 4520, circa 1950

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Nice hand painted Policeman by Schuco with original key. Manufactured in US (zone Germany

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Vintage 1950s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Schuco 3000 Car with Original Box and Key, circa 1940-1950
Schuco 3000 Car with Original Box and Key, circa 1940-1950

Schuco 3000 Car with Original Box and Key, circa 1940-1950

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H 1.19 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in

Schuco 3000 Car with Original Box and Key, circa 1940-1950

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Beautiful black Schuco car 3000 with original box. The box contain also: - 4 red wood pins - 4 yellow wood pins - 4 green wood pins - 1 key - Instructions Even if there are vi...

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Vintage 1940s German Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910

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H 4.75 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

. This toy is made out of tin and is all original, including the paint and the propeller. It is hand

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920
German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

California collection of American and German tin clockwork and wind up toys; recently acquired. Note: After

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy
1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy

1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy

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H 8 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy

Located in Peekskill, NY

This rare pre- WW II German made tin toy is seldom seen. Lloyd, Harold (Clayton) (1893–1971

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Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls

"Buffalo Bill" Articulated Tin Toy by Guntherman. Circa 1899.
"Buffalo Bill" Articulated Tin Toy by Guntherman. Circa 1899.

"Buffalo Bill" Articulated Tin Toy by Guntherman. Circa 1899.

By Guntherman

Located in Incline Village, NV

Highly sought after "Buffalo Bill" tin toy depicting western Americana and the Wild West

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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Toys and Dolls

Collection Of Graduated Tin Doll Heads
Collection Of Graduated Tin Doll Heads

Collection Of Graduated Tin Doll Heads

Located in Santa Monica, CA

from 1888 through the 1930's in Germany. Sears and Roebuck offered Minerva and other tin doll heads

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Early 20th Century German Toys

Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920
Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920

Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

Two pieces (unknown maker) but obviously of German manufacture; this double loader construction

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.
"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.

"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

collection of American and German tin clockwork and wind up toys; recently acquired. Note: After 40 plus

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Lehmann's Autobus
Lehmann's Autobus

Lehmann's Autobus

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W 7.88 in

Lehmann's Autobus

Located in Copenhagen, K

Tin Double Decker Bus by Lehmann with driver and 3 passengers on top

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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

"Turkey" Clockwork German Tin Toy, Georg Kohler, circa 1954
"Turkey" Clockwork German Tin Toy, Georg Kohler, circa 1954

"Turkey" Clockwork German Tin Toy, Georg Kohler, circa 1954

Located in Incline Village, NV

, and is typical of the brightly colored realistic action type toys made by the Nuremberg, German

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare
"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare

By Guntherman

Located in Incline Village, NV

Extremely rare example of a turn of the century German tin toy, not found in any reference books

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

German Mechanical Carousel Rocket Lithographed Tin Toy, Circa 1950's
German Mechanical Carousel Rocket Lithographed Tin Toy, Circa 1950's

German Mechanical Carousel Rocket Lithographed Tin Toy, Circa 1950's

By Blomer & Schuler

Located in Incline Village, NV

images). They are now Taiwan and Thailand, so the toy is clearly 1950's; marked "Made in Western Germany

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German
Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German

Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German

Located in Incline Village, NV

addition to being fairly well made. This toy is made out of tin and is all original, including the paint

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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Antique Toy Two Car Garage with Autos by Lehman, Germany, circa 1927
Antique Toy Two Car Garage with Autos by Lehman, Germany, circa 1927

Antique Toy Two Car Garage with Autos by Lehman, Germany, circa 1927

By Lehman Toy Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

; manufactured by leading toy maker from Brandenburg, Germany "Lehman Company". Made out of tin and hand-painted

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900
Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900

Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900

By J.Ph. Meier

Located in Incline Village, NV

and scale, in addition to being fairly well made. This toy is made out of tin and is completely

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Performing Circus Elephant Wind Up Tin Toy, Germany U.S. Zone, circa 1940s
Performing Circus Elephant Wind Up Tin Toy, Germany U.S. Zone, circa 1940s

Performing Circus Elephant Wind Up Tin Toy, Germany U.S. Zone, circa 1940s

Located in Incline Village, NV

which the elephant twirls the tin tassels. It is labeled "Germany" and "U.S. Zone" which dates the toy

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Mid Century 1955 Gama Cadillac Sedan Toy Car Tin Litho
Mid Century 1955 Gama Cadillac Sedan Toy Car Tin Litho

Mid Century 1955 Gama Cadillac Sedan Toy Car Tin Litho

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous fifties Cadillac Sedan Toy Car by Gama. Made in Western Germany after WW2. In very good

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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Toys

Materials

Tin

German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920
German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920

German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920

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H 3.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

Diminutive in stature (almost has the feel of a penny toy), this German tin wind up toy operates by

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Cat with Two Mice" German Clockwork Toy, circa 1950s
"Cat with Two Mice" German Clockwork Toy, circa 1950s

"Cat with Two Mice" German Clockwork Toy, circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

A particularly rare German clockwork tinplate toy, this “Cat with Two Mice" is much sought after by

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940
"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940

"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

When wound up this charming German Schuco toy clown dances around, while raising his arms up and

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

1915 B&R Co. Charlie Chaplin Tin Litho Wind-Up Figure Toy
1915 B&R Co. Charlie Chaplin Tin Litho Wind-Up Figure Toy

1915 B&R Co. Charlie Chaplin Tin Litho Wind-Up Figure Toy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early tin windup Charlie Chaplin, with cast iron shoes. Vintage collectable for the toy enthusiast

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal, Tin

Gama Tractor and Trailer Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Gama Tractor and Trailer Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Gama Tractor and Trailer Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition

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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. Functions include

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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage European Wind-Up Duck Toy
Vintage European Wind-Up Duck Toy

Vintage European Wind-Up Duck Toy

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H 5.7 in W 8.6 in D 3 in

Vintage European Wind-Up Duck Toy

Located in New York, NY

Super cute vintage wind-up toy either from Germany or Switzerland with a great aged patina. Signed

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Vintage 1940s German Toys

Materials

Metal, Tin

Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s
Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s

Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This Mercedes Benz racer was made by JNF in Western Germany in the 1950’s. It’s a tin friction

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Toy "Moon Face" Sparkler, German, circa 1920
Antique Toy "Moon Face" Sparkler, German, circa 1920

Antique Toy "Moon Face" Sparkler, German, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

Tin toy depicting a "moon face" that when operated displays an active light show with sparks flying

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s

Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. In very good

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Drum Mechanical Bank, Probably, German, circa 1930
Drum Mechanical Bank, Probably, German, circa 1930

Drum Mechanical Bank, Probably, German, circa 1930

Located in Incline Village, NV

German made. Regardless of the genesis of the figures; we can assume "factory made" so it belongs in the

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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903
Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903

Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

All original condition, this popular tin plate child's toy from the early 1900s, when wound up will

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903

"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Iconic and rare antique tin toy, highly sought after by collectors of Lehman Toys, and fine quality

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Rare Tin Plastic Presu Anker Chevrolet Remote Control Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Rare Tin Plastic Presu Anker Chevrolet Remote Control Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s

Rare Tin Plastic Presu Anker Chevrolet Remote Control Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a battery operated remote control

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920
Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920

Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

by Dustbin". It is referenced as #203 in "Painted German Spelter Banks" by Pierce. It is rated as an

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Spelter, Tin

House Altar Accessories Early 20th Century Pewter Tin Dollhouse Doll Toys, 1900s
House Altar Accessories Early 20th Century Pewter Tin Dollhouse Doll Toys, 1900s

House Altar Accessories Early 20th Century Pewter Tin Dollhouse Doll Toys, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative appeal! Each was made in Germany and was

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Pewter

HAROLD LLOYD LITHO ON TIN TOY
HAROLD LLOYD LITHO ON TIN TOY

HAROLD LLOYD LITHO ON TIN TOY

Located in Solebury, PA

This pre- WW II German made tin toy is seldom seen. Lloyd, Harold (Clayton) (1893–1971), U.S

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20th Century German Toys

1922 Tin Toonerville Trolley Windup Toy Made In Germany
1922 Tin Toonerville Trolley Windup Toy Made In Germany

1922 Tin Toonerville Trolley Windup Toy Made In Germany

Located in San Francisco, CA

This wonderful tin Toonerville Trolley windup toy is a creation of Fontaine Fox, one of the most

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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Halloween Tambourine Noisemaker
Vintage Halloween Tambourine Noisemaker

Vintage Halloween Tambourine Noisemaker

Located in New York, NY

. Marked Made in Germany.

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Vintage 1940s German Toys

Materials

Tin

German Tin Steam Engine, “DC Made in Germany” 1897-1937
German Tin Steam Engine, “DC Made in Germany” 1897-1937

German Tin Steam Engine, “DC Made in Germany” 1897-1937

By Doll et Cie

Located in Ambler, PA

Rare German tin steam engine 1897-1937. “DC Made in Germany.” Wonderful condition.

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Antique 1890s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

1978 Disney Mickey's Tin Coin Bank, Bank Safe Toy
1978 Disney Mickey's Tin Coin Bank, Bank Safe Toy

1978 Disney Mickey's Tin Coin Bank, Bank Safe Toy

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H 7.29 in W 5.32 in D 3.35 in

1978 Disney Mickey's Tin Coin Bank, Bank Safe Toy

Located in Retie, BE

- 1978 - Made by Fricke and Nacke Company Western Germany. Collectable Disney toy and Nostalgic for

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Late 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck
Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck

Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck

$880

H 20 in W 48 in D 16 in

Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck

Located in Chicago, IL

Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$230,584Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Kids Tricycle Bike Model "Sky King", 1930s
Kids Tricycle Bike Model "Sky King", 1930s

Kids Tricycle Bike Model "Sky King", 1930s

$1,773

H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in

Kids Tricycle Bike Model "Sky King", 1930s

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Vintage tricycle in good condition model sky-king airflow.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Located in Haarlem, NL

Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parro...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Tin

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935

Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935

By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Made by J. Chein & Company Circa 1935 in New York City; originally inventoried as #258 (same number as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel W...

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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

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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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930
Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930

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 1930, is a difficult toy to find, especially in this variation, which I have not se...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin, Steel

"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's
"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's

"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

This 1940's "Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from World War II and the preponderance of patriotism...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

$490Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 2.5 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

By Britains, Ltd.

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes...

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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy;  Germany, Circa 1895
Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy;  Germany, Circa 1895

Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895; contemporaneous with early Schoenhut toys, it depicts a "Well Dressed Man With A Bow Tie" (my d...

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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935

"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935

By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Manufactured circa 1935 by The J. Chein Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage tin toy, when wound up, depicts a young boy in islander garb, trying to ride an alligator who da...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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German Tin Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of German tin toys for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct German tin toys — often made from metal, tin and fabric — can elevate any home. German tin toys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. German tin toys bearing Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. E.P. Lehman Co., Blomer & Schuler and Distler each produced beautiful German tin toys that are worth considering.

Finding the Right Toys-dolls for You

Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.

Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.

With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.

Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.

Mid-century modern toys and dolls are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.

Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.

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