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Vintage Clown Toy

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Textile, Porcelain

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

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
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20th Century Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a
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Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

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
as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel Walker". The name of
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
By Ron Lee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns Collectible Set, each piece is signed Dimensions range from: Height 6
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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Wood

Vintage Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Plastic

Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser Advertising chalkboard from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1970s. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice addition to your PEZ dispenser col...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Plastic

Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999
Located in London, England
Les SIMPSONS - Matt GROENING Figurine de KRUSTY le Clown. Grande figurine de 55 cm de haut, en
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1990s German Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Latex

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the hand moves to put
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20th Century French Edwardian Vintage Clown Toy

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Velvet

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

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Tin

Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
By Schoenhut
Located in Retie, BE
children's toys: a Roly Poly Wobble Clown by the toy factory Schoenhut, Germany, circa 1920 -1930s. Still
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Clown Toy

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Paper

Vintage Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
H 11.23 in W 6.11 in D 5.12 in
Schoehut Toy Clown
Located in Culver City, CA
Schoenhut toy clown, all wood construction, hand painted.
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Wood, Fabric

Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Toy acrobatic rocking painted tin plate clown A great little piece, handmade based on a
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Wind Up Musical Toy 'Zilotone', Clown Playing Xylophone, Wolverine Co. 1930's
By Wolverine Suppy and MFG. CO
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful musical toy was designed to bring a smile to the owner's face. Wind it up with the
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal, Tin

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
Located in Round Top, TX
Made by Game-Time in Litchfield, MI.
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20th Century American Vintage Clown Toy

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Aluminum

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
H 24 in W 16 in D 21 in
World's Most Famous Clown "Ronald" 1977 Licensed McDonald's Balloon Tank Head
By Mcdonald's
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
World's most famous clown "Ronald" 1977 licensed McDonald's balloon helium tank top for filling
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Plastic

Art Deco Carl Schneider Full Figure Mardi Gras Clown Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
By Carl Schneider
Located in Devon, England
little half doll is in the form of a standing girl dressed in a clown or mardi gras costume. With her
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Ceramic

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Metal

"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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1940s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Clown on Scooter, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This Vintage Wind up Clown on Scooter is a vintage mechanical toy. Made in lithographed tin in
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

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

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Tin

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

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Tin

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entertaining clockwork toy that when wound up starts the clown playing his violin in a realistic
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1940s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

Erzgebirge Toy Figures, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge toy figures, circa 1930 A collection of hand carved early 20th century Erzgebirge toy
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1930s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Pine, Paint

Mid-20th Century French Articulated Clown Marquette
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century articulated clown Marquette A charming example of a mid-20th century French fully
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1950s French Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Silk, Pine, Paint

Spring Foal. Original Equestrian Horse Modern Painting.A Playful Sophistication.
By Bohuslav Barlow
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
characters and props, beautiful nudes, clowns, children, puppets and toys, all playing out a surreal personal
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Canvas, Oil

Clown Pull Toy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1930 double sided metal pull toy of a rodeo clown sitting on a bull with articulated arms and
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1930s American Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

Clown Pull Toy
Clown Pull Toy
H 12 in W 11 in D 5 in
Authentic Giant Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful pair of gigantic clown shoes.
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1960s American Vintage Clown Toy

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Leather

Authentic Giant Clown Shoes
Authentic Giant Clown Shoes
H 1 in W 18 in D 9 in
Give Me Five Aluminum Clown's Hand
Located in Oakland, CA
A whimsical aluminum Clown's Hand that has been polished to a mirror finish
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1960s American Vintage Clown Toy

Give Me Five Aluminum Clown's Hand
Give Me Five Aluminum Clown's Hand
H 12.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Carnival Knockdown Clown
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 20th century vintage carnival knockdown clown figure composed of cloth, wood, and leather
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20th Century Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Carnival Knockdown Clown
Carnival Knockdown Clown
H 12 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original paint has signs of age. Single screw closure.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for household war...
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1930s American Vintage Clown Toy

Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bank is weighted at the bottom so you can tip it and it will roll around and land upright. Single screw closure. Patent #D193793

During The Middle Ages, in abou...
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1960s American Vintage Clown Toy

Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Donkey Clown Carriage Toy
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Circus Donkey Carriage with clown. The mechanism is intact but not
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1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

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Sheet Metal, Tin

Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
What could be more fun than a fabulous pair of vintage red leather clown shoes?
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1940s American Vintage Clown Toy

Two Antique Hallmarked English Sterling Silver Baby Rattles
Located in Port Chester, NY
rings when shaken. A lovely toy. The clown with the bells, which ring, is hallmarked 1910. A lovely
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20th Century English Vintage Clown Toy

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Silver

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Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
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...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

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

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Iron, Tin

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the Am...
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Composition, Tin

Antique Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Train Hand Car by Disney & Lionel Circa 1934
By Walt Disney
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage Mickey/ Minnie Mouse Toy Wind-Up pre-war handcar (train car) circa 1934; by The Lionel Train Company in collaboration with Walt Disney Enterprises. The wind-up toy car featur...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

"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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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Boy Skier" by J. Chein & Co. American Circa 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very nice condition all tin, vintage wind up toy by J. Chein Company, New York City, circa 1950, "Boy Skier"; in all original paint and lithography; in colors of orange scarf, blue t...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

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 collection/set, The set includes a German Ferris Wheel by Joseph Wagner which has the origin...
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1960s German Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

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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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin, Steel

19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelai...
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19th Century French Victorian Vintage Clown Toy

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Porcelain

19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton
H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Circus Performer is an original vintage toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a circus performer. Made in tin by the Italian company Lima. Model n. 1302...
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Early 20th Century French Vintage Clown Toy

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Metal

Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy by Lindstrom, "Dancing Katinka" American, Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Antique toys like this (wind ups) are difficult to find in outstanding operating condition as this one (see the video attached) because of the rough play they would have received fr...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made, strictly for tourists and foreigners (never exported) during the Meiji period in Japa...
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1890s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Ebony

'Rajputana' Tin & Celluloid Wind Up Japanese Toy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Vintage Japanese tin and celluloid wind up toy. When you wind this toy the top spins around while the babies on the back move from side to side and the elephants head also wiggles.
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork ...
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1880s French Victorian Vintage Clown Toy

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Glass, Wood, Silk

"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish...
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

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Vintage Clown Toy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage clown toy for your home. A vintage clown toy — often made from metal, fabric and tin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage clown toy — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage clown toy, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage clown toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by McDonald's and Ron Lee are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Clown Toy?

The average selling price for a vintage clown toy at 1stDibs is $502, while they’re typically $156 on the low end and $5,200 for the highest priced.
Questions About Vintage Clown Toy
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