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Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Located in Miami, FL

Automaton Clown Toy, Porcelain Head, Therapeutic Vintage Mechanical Figure A charming and finely crafted

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Porcelain, Textile

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s

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

Materials

Metal

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns

$5,200 / set

H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in

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

Materials

Wood

Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s

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

Materials

Plastic

Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970

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

Materials

Plastic

Vintage "Clown" Silver Plated Still Bank. Lunt Silver Co. Massachusetts Ca. 1965
Vintage "Clown" Silver Plated Still Bank. Lunt Silver Co. Massachusetts Ca. 1965

Vintage "Clown" Silver Plated Still Bank. Lunt Silver Co. Massachusetts Ca. 1965

By Lunt Silver

Located in Incline Village, NV

Silver plated vintage still bank, circa 1960's, depicting a clown with ruffled collar, big belly

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Silver Plate

Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999
Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999

Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999

Located in London, England

Cette grande figurine de Krusty le Clown, créée par Matt Groening en 1999, est un véritable bijou

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1990s German Modern Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Latex

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1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy
1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy

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

Materials

Tin

Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown

Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown

Unavailable

H 11.23 in W 6.11 in D 5.12 in

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

Materials

Paper

Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown
Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown

Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown

Located in Godshill, 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

Materials

Tin

1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy
1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy

1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy

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H 12 in W 11 in D 5 in

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

Materials

Metal

World's Most Famous Clown "Ronald" 1977 Licensed McDonald's Balloon Tank Head
World's Most Famous Clown "Ronald" 1977 Licensed McDonald's Balloon Tank Head

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

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

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

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Carl Schneider Full Figure Mardi Gras Clown Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Art Deco Carl Schneider Full Figure Mardi Gras Clown Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll

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
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/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

Materials

Metal

"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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1940s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Clown on Scooter, 1950s
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Clown on Scooter, 1950s

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Clown on Scooter, 1950s

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H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 2.56 in

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

Materials

Metal

"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s
"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s

"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

Materials

Tin

"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's
"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's

"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

Materials

Tin

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century French Articulated Clown Marquette
Mid-20th Century French Articulated Clown Marquette

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

Materials

Silk, Pine, Paint

Authentic Giant Clown Shoes
Authentic Giant Clown Shoes

Authentic Giant Clown Shoes

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H 1 in W 18 in D 9 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

Materials

Leather

Give Me Five Aluminum Clown's Hand
Give Me Five Aluminum Clown's Hand

Give Me Five Aluminum Clown's Hand

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H 12.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 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

Carnival Knockdown Clown
Carnival Knockdown Clown

Carnival Knockdown Clown

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H 12 in W 7 in D 2.5 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

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD

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H 24 in W 16 in D 21 in

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD

Located in Round Top, TX

Made by Game-Time in Litchfield, MI.

Category

20th Century American Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Aluminum

Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank
Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank

Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank

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H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in

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
Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Donkey Clown Carriage 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

Materials

Sheet Metal, Tin

Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes
Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes

Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes

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H 4 in W 7 in D 15 in

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
Two Antique Hallmarked English Sterling Silver Baby Rattles

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

Materials

Silver

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Vintage Toy, Schuco Examico 4001 Car, 1950s
Vintage Toy, Schuco Examico 4001 Car, 1950s

Vintage Toy, Schuco Examico 4001 Car, 1950s

$241

H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in

Vintage Toy, Schuco Examico 4001 Car, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

This Schuco Examico 4001 car is a wind up mechanical toy car, made between 1950s/60s. Working stick shift and reverse. Vintage toy made in tinplate and plastic. Lighthly scrat...

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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Metal

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

$518

H 7.29 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

This vintage wind up toy musical carousel is a mechanical toy representing a beautiful carousel with moving horses. Made up in hand painted wood. Carillon perfectly working. Pro...

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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Metal

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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1930s Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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 turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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

This is a very popular Lehman wind up toy; emblematic of "whimsy" typical of Ernest Paul Lehman whose toy company opened in Brandenburg, Germany in 1881.. The action portrays a mama ...

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

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 toy maker, Ernest Paul Lehman, circa 1913. This charming and unique toy portrays a Ja...

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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Tin

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy, of German manufacture, circa 1927; depicts a clown by the nickname of "BoBo"; named after a famous clown during that period ----BoBo ...

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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Composition

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 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

Materials

Tin

Vintage Wind Up Small Car Toy, Made in Germany, 1950s
Vintage Wind Up Small Car Toy, Made in Germany, 1950s

Vintage Wind Up Small Car Toy, Made in Germany, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

This wind up small car is a mechanical vintage toy. Very small nice car beautifully detailed and with his perfectly working clockwork. Made in Germany. Unknown manufacturer and...

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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Metal

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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1890s German Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

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Composition

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930

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 Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1928-1932. The action is fabulous; when wound ...

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Tin

Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game
Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game

Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game

$3,194

H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in

Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Very curious pass or eat ball representing a clown. The object of the game was to throw rag balls into the hole formed by the mouth. Hand painted papier maché mounted on a wooden p...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Clown Toy

Materials

Wood

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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.
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