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Antique Sand Toys

Collection of Antique Tin Litho Sand Toys
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a collection of 5 early sand toys. The look is very graphic. The are makers are McDowell
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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover a piece of history with this vintage Richters German anchor blocks building toy, also
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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt
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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Quartz

Antique Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
No Reserve
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt
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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Quartz

Antique Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
No Reserve
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in
American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Pennsylvania by John Hubley. The first Hubley toys appeared in 1909 and were made of cast-iron, with themes
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley c.1910-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940 (FREE SHIP)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Scotty Dog Doorstop by Hubley c.1910-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

French Oil on Canvas, on the Beach at Trouville, Paul-Emile Morlon, circa 1870
By Paul Émile Anthony Morlon
Located in Dallas, TX
specifically, the use of shading. Notice how the beachgoers on the left, frolicking in the water and the sand
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1870s French Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Bronze

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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1970s French Space Age Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique 1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toy, made in Germany
By Elastoform
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. over 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toys, made in Germany,,Over 50 year collection. Amazing Early Elastolin Farm comprising of two houses,, several a...
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1930s German Country Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Composition

Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on the wood - one piece of the monkeys left hand is missing. See pictures. You can e...
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1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A 19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s ark toy set, with aged ark that shows remnants of typical straw work decorative in sections, fade p...
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1850s German Early Victorian Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Sannin Kanjo' Nagae no choshi 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Sannin Kanjo. This person has Nagae no choshi. This doll was made with plastic, cotton, silk and metal. This do...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Metal

United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style gun game. As the targets are on the move, use the gun to shoot targets until the 20 s...
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1950s American Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Metal

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 Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Porcelain, Cotton, Silk, Glass

Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Drum 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Goninbayashi. This person has a Drum. This doll was made with plastic, cotton, silk. This doll was made around ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Plastic

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 Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Metal

20th Century Toy Car
20th Century Toy Car
H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
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1950s North American Primitive Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Santa Toy Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage Japan HTTC, Batterie Operated 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal, plastic and fabric made money bank. Operated by switch or upon deposit of coins. Functions include - flashing eyes, head moves left-right, arms move up/...
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20th Century Japanese Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Metal

Early Vintage Chein Company All Tin Toy Wind-Up Limousine, American, Circa 1930
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is one of the earlier, New York City based, J. Chein Company, tin toy pieces. They started doing lithography in 1930. This toy wind-up sedan was made circa 1930 and is brightly ...
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1930s American Folk Art Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Tin

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal p...
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1930s American Folk Art Antique Sand Toys

Materials

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 Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron, Tin

Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Richter's Anchor Box. A German, stone Anker Baukasten No. 15 or construction set, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1890. Highly collectible German construc...
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Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Cast Stone

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Early 20th Century Bottle Doll With All Original Clothing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AROUND A BOTTLE AND IS FILLED WITH SAND INSIDE THE BOTTLE TO SERVE AS A DOOR STOP TOO.FOLKY AND VERY GOOD
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Cotton

Antique Original "Bathing Beauty" Flapper Figurine in Pebble Swimsuit
Located in Van Nuys, CA
with a grainy texture resembling sugar or sand. The figurine measures 3.25" x 1.5" On the back of her
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1920s Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Ceramic

Collection 1920s German Austrian Haußer Pfeiffer Tipple Topple Elastolin Animals
Located in Haarlem, NL
Collection of 37 Elastolin toy Noah's Ark and Zoo animals, the birds in cages were for use in a
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Early 20th Century German Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Metal

American Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstops or Bookends, Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Downingtown, PA
toys appeared in 1909 and were made of cast-iron, with themes that ranged from horse-drawn vehicles and
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1920s North American Folk Art Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1930s
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Pennsylvania by John Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron German Shepard Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that ranged
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Pointer Dog Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
incorporated in 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by John Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Pointer Dog Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that ranged from
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Pennsylvania by John Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron French Bulldog Doorstop by Hubley, c. 1910- 1940s
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron French Bulldog Doorstop by Hubley, c. 1910- 1940s
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th C. Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, c.1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Scotty Dog by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Vintage Washington at Valley Forge Bookends by Hubley, Circa 1925
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
founded in 1894 in Lancaster, PA and specialized in the manufacture of cast-iron toys and toy banks. In
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1920s American Federal Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Vintage Washington at Valley Forge Bookends by Hubley, Circa 1925
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
founded in 1894 in Lancaster, PA and specialized in the manufacture of cast-iron toys and toy banks. In
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1920s American Federal Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Set of 5 Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toys Germany 1900
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
1 Richters German Anchor blocks building toys Der Geschickte Baumeister Serie 5 Made in Rudolstadt
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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy, Serie 15 11A Germany 1900
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Serie 15 11A Made in
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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Quartz

Collection of 24 Antique Sand Pails
By Walt Disney
Located in Peekskill, NY
toys including nine rare and early Disney examples. There are others that depict the three Little Pigs
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Sand Toys

Vintage Parlour Golf Toy, Tommy Green by Schoenhut, Philadelphia
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Schoenhut indoor dolf toy, Tommy Green. This indoor golfer is called Tommy Green. He is a 6
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1920s American Sporting Art Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Beech

Antique Cast Iron Painted Horse Door Stop by Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Essex, MA
first incorporated in 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by John Hubley. The first Hubley toys appeared in
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1930s
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
incorporated in 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by John Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Boston Terrier Coin Bank by Hubley, circa 1910
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1940s
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Pennsylvania by John Hubley and produced hand painted cast iron toys and household objects such as doorstops
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Scotty Dog by Hubley, circa 1910-1930s
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Very Unusual Black Cast Iron Boston Terrier by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends
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Early 20th Century Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1930
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1930
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
produced hand painted cast iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Scotty Dog by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Donkey Bottle Opener by Hubley, circa 1930s
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Pennsylvania by John Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Restored Victorian Dome Top Steamer Trunk, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have been hand sanded and newly varnished inside and out, punctuated by contrast slats of fluted maple
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1850s Victorian Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Iron

Victorian Factory Sand Toy
Located in Chicago, IL
wheel" like mechanism that kids would put sand in to force the wheel to turn.
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19th Century American Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Tin

Victorian Factory Sand Toy
Victorian Factory Sand Toy
H 10.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Early 19th Century Large Dappled Grey Bow Rocking Horse, circa 1820-1830
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
sanding in-between and each coat could take up to ten hours to dry. An early example and a mouth
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Gesso, Ash, Pine

Two Pairs of Early 20thC Pottery Doll Moulds
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
In original condition, the two scarce pairs of sand coloured pottery doll moulds, each in two parts
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Pottery

Early 20thC French Boudoir Doll c.1920-25
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
limb sections with gold painted high heel shoes and delicately carved arms having the original sand
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1920s French Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Felt, Cotton, Silk

Early to Mid-19th Century Grey Bow Rocking Horse, circa 1830-1840
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
applied hot, in multiple coats, with sanding in-between and each coat could take up to ten hours to dry
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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Sand Toys

Materials

Gesso, Beech, Pine

Sand Pencil
Located in New York, NY
A boxed art making kit that would "with a wands wave" enable children to paint pictures with sand.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sand Toys

Sand Pencil
Sand Pencil
H 19 in W 20 in D 2 in
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Antique Sand Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique sand toys available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique sand toys — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. Antique sand 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. Antique sand toys bearing industrial or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique sand toys are appealing in their simplicity, but Hubley Manufacturing Company, J. Chein & Co. and Paul Émile Anthony Morlon produced popular antique sand toys that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Sand Toys?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $800, while they’re typically $470 on the low end and $16,400 highest priced.

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