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Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, in Very Good conditions
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20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The th...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Tin

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

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English Penny Doll, Carved Wood, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
The English call these crudely hand-carved dolls Penny Dolls. These dolls were cheap toys sold on
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Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Toys

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Softwood

English Penny Doll, Carved Wood, circa 1800
English Penny Doll, Carved Wood, circa 1800
H 11.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in
Sexist Strength Tester Or Trade Stimulator One Penny
Located in Hollywood, CA
Vintage coin operated game where men and women can test their strength by pushing and pulling the levers. Strength is measured on separate scale. We are not game experts and this is...
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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
By C.J. Vander
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pristine and immense in its breadth, this 994-piece silver set, created by the renowned C.J. Vander of London, is in a class of its own. When silver was the coinage of Great Britain,...
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20th Century English Tableware

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Silver

C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
$298,500 / set
H 34 in W 38.25 in D 19.88 in
19th C English Country House Double Fronted Teal & Auburn Dolls House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather lovely and very original 19th century dolls house. Double fronted hinged front, opening to reveal six interior sections, with remnants of period wall paper. layers of origi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Toys

Materials

Pine

"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

19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set ont...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock
$24,654
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Located in London, GB
Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted marionette puppets. All with original cotton, silk and valour clothing intact, han...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

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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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique mechanical toy ambitiously crafted with a metal mechanism moved by a crank in the back, sending civil war union soldiers, carved in pine with their distinctive caps, marching...
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Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy
Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy
$3,600
H 13.5 in W 30 in D 5.5 in
Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat
By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 62 late 1960s-1970s toy soldiers, weapons and vehicles by Britains Ltd. Lot includes: 47 total soldiers (mostly plastic with metal bases, three all plastic, and two in Jeep me...
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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat
Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat
$438 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 2.25 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
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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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition, Tin

Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s
By Saalheimer & Strauss
Located in Incline Village, NV
This mechanical bank "Saluting Sailor" was manufactured in the 1920s by Saalheimer & Strauss Company in Germany. It is in excellent all original condition and brightly hand painted i...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

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
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton An antique hotel page automaton manufactured by P. Stokvis, Den-Haag - Netherlands ca. 1930s. A young boy in hotel page costume made of paper-mâch...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
$8,580
H 49.22 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique wooden child's ride on wooden toy boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London wonderful Folk Art object. 1920s ride on toy made by the Nautilus Toy Company, all wood construction, b...
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Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby upon winding it up, the character (Joe Penner) waddles aimlessly across the floor, ha...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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Penny Doll For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic penny doll available at 1stDibs. A penny doll — often made from metal, iron and aluminum — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer penny doll, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A penny doll, designed in the Art Deco or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one penny doll that is appealing in its simplicity, but Johann Distler KG produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Penny Doll?

Prices for a penny doll can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $465 and can go as high as $19,430, while the average can fetch as much as $1,748.

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