Penny Doll
"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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
follows: Pull-out the lever on the right side of the bank until it locks into place; put a penny on the
Category
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Early 1900s Humpty Dumpty Circus Clown Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1900S Hand painted Pierrot the cast iron mechanical penny bank clown. Very colorful mechanical bank
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Vintage Children's Toy Savings Bank "U.S. Mail". American, Circa 1920
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
referenced on page 102 #853 in "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy and Susan Moore, published 1982. They were
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box/ Still Bank by a. Biagioni, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny bank made by Italian Angelo Biagioni for the French market (see image with marking on the
Category
Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pottery
H 8.63 in W 3.38 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Era German Tin Litho Mechanical Coin Bank
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
: "Press the lever lightly. Make my tongue appear. Save a penny nightly. Make your fortune here." The bank
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
(Ten) Assorted Metal Still Coin Banks; Circa 1950's-'70's
Located in Incline Village, NV
the coin trap holder but lacks the circular coin trap. Very good condition.
Referenced #335 "The Penny
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Marilyn Monroe Iconic Portrait Figure Pop Art Modern Contemporary Cubism Signed
By Dara Piken
Located in Milwaukee, WI
:
From the age of five, Dara started drawing on the backs of her dolls heads. She then moved to the walls
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Canvas, Acrylic
David Bowie Iconic Pop Art Modern Contemporary Portrait Cubism Painting Signed
By Dara Piken
Located in Milwaukee, WI
five, Dara started drawing on the backs of her dolls heads. She then moved to the walls. Dara’s mother
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Original Drawing Painting Abstract Biomorphic Art Phoenix Bird Michele Oka Doner
By Michele Oka Doner
Located in Surfside, FL
journal, as campus unrest over the Vietnam war escalated. Her Tattooed Porcelain Dolls were adopted by
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Original Drawing Painting Abstract Biomorphic Art Gold Leaf Michele Oka Doner
By Michele Oka Doner
Located in Surfside, FL
Tattooed Porcelain Dolls were adopted by students protesting the U.S.'s use of napalm... their heads (when
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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 cart and a donkey.
Made in tin, made in Ussr. Probably produced in the 1960s. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Toys
Materials
Metal
German Hand Carved Wood and Painted Carousel Horse with Saddle Seat 19th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with flowing mane, hairy tail, upholstered saddle seat, original glass eyes, and mounted on a wrought iron scrolled brac...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 48 in W 60 in D 12 in
San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy, Military Toy Truck and Trailer
Located in Roma, IT
This military toy truck and trailer is a wind up toy truck with soldier and its own trailer.
Tin made. Dunlop balloon cord tyres.
Very good conditions, working clockwork, origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Materials
Metal
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Toys
Materials
Iron
Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with pitcher, batter and catcher on base with embossed title, underside reads "Repro...
Category
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Keystone Pressed Steel Toy Steam Shovel
By Keystone Manufacturing Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and a survivor of almost 100 years old. A very decorative piece to lighten a room and inject some fun. Very chic. In excellent antique condition with lots of patina. Door fo...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
"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...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Lehmann Mechanical Metal Toys with Colonial Theme
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice and funny looking Lehmann mechanical toys, from circa 1920, with colonial theme.
Ostrich is sold.
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Child's Platform Rocking Horse "Glider". American. Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Of American manufacture, circa 1875, this authentic children's platform rocking horse "glider" is hand carved of hard wood, and has a hand crafted leather saddle to accommodate a sit...
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 27 in W 14.25 in D 35 in
Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and antique folk art doll house box or toy chest in the shape of a rustic green cabin with two glass windows and a shingle roof.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
H 10.75 in W 15.25 in D 9 in
Birdcage
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique French unique handmade, carved and painted dolls house-like birdcage - oversized and with many unique details which makes it look more like a birds-chateau and is very far fr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Metallic Thread
"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...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mr & Mrs Hubley Painted Banks -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These cool and folky maw & paw black coin banks retain the original surface paint. Sold as a pair.Minor wear and tear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Toys
Materials
Iron
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Great Design 1/10 Skateboard in Walnut and Maple by Cuevas
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and 1 of 10 skateboards design by Cuevas, Trakers and wheels made in Australia by Penny
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Mechanical Bank "Cabin Bank" Circa 1885
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
located in Cromwell, Connecticut.
The action, though simplistic, is quite aggressive. Place a penny on
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Mechanical Bank "Paddy and the Pig, " circa 1886
Located in Incline Village, NV
Irishman (Paddy) holding a pig between his legs, while the pig knocks a penny off of his snout into the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Mechanical Bank "Paddy and The Pig" Circa 1886
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Irishman (Paddy) holding a pig between his legs, while the pig knocks a penny off of his snout into the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Tinplate Racing Car Toy by Johann Distler, c. 1925
Located in London, GB
. The Distler company started as a penny-toy manufacturer and specialized in lithographed tin toys
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Mechanical Bank "Elephant, Man Pops Out" Circa 1884
By Enterprise Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
it locks into place; place a penny in the mouth of the elephant; press the lever behind the howdah up
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Mechanical Bank "Monkey & Coconut" Circa 1886
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
hand while he lifts open the coconut, he also blinks his eyes and opens his mouth as the penny drops
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
"the Bajazzo" Wooden Slot Machine, Art Nouveau Slot Machine
Located in Hamburg, DE
nail field with his little hat. If the player managed that, one would receive 20, 30 or 40 pennies
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
"Trick Drawer" Wooden Mechanical Bank of Unusual Variation, circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
as follows: pull out the drawer; place a penny in the round cut out section provided; close the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
"William Tell" Mechanical Bank. Circa 1896
Located in Incline Village, NV
barrel up near the launch; press down on William Tell's right foot. The penny is launched into the castle
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Mechanical Bank "William Tell" Circa 1896
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
barrel up near the launch; press down on William Tell's right foot. The penny is launched into the castle
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
"Eiffel Tower" Cast Iron Still Bank, Rare Variation, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" as an "F" rated bank, which is the rarest
Category
Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Baseball Player on Base Still Bank, American, circa 1969
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in Incline Village, NV
.
The bank is noted as #22 page 65 in "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy Moore written in 1984. It is also
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Zinc
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Toys
Materials
Softwood
Pewter "Trick Drawer" Mechanical Bank, circa 1895, Mosler Collection
Located in Incline Village, NV
drawer out, put a penny in the tray, release and penny drops into bank having "disappeared"
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pewter
Antique Cast Iron Bank Building, Original Paint, ca. 1900
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Petaluma, CA
pennies. Adults can now buy them and use them too.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Reindeer Still Bank, American Manufacture, circa 1920
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"The Penny Bank Book" Item #736 page 96. It is an original cast iron still bank manufactured by A.C
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Spaniel Bust Razor Blade Depository and Money Box Staffordshire English c 1910
By Staffordshire
Located in Incline Village, NV
molded on the backside.
It is also considered to be a penny bank (or money box as the British refer to
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.63 in
Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" at #149 o0n page 70.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Mechanical Bank 'Fishing Bears', circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
fish. It is all tin with the original tin coin trap.
It operates as follows:
Place a penny in the slot
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
on still banks called "The Penny Bank Book"; listed as item number 570. This example was made by The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Gorilla Still Bank, circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Gorilla still bank is listed as #744 in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book". It is of unknown
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lead
Santa at Chimney (Exchange National Bank)
Located in Incline Village, NV
image).
"Santa At Chimney" still bank is documented in Andy Moore's "The penny Bank Book" as #104 on
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lead
Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Incline Village, NV
penny in the monkey's mouth. Upon releasing the lever on the side end of the base under the monkey; the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
1950's Coin Vending Toy Mechanical Bank
Located in Incline Village, NV
bank. Push down with a penny and deposit the coin into the depressed gray coin slot provided at the top
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Original Abstract Silver Christofle Kinetic Sculpture Earrings Michele Oka Doner
By Michele Oka Doner
Located in Surfside, FL
Tattooed Porcelain Dolls were adopted by students protesting the U.S.'s use of napalm... their heads (when
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Original Drawing Painting Abstract Biomorphic Art Gold Leaf Michele Oka Doner
By Michele Oka Doner
Located in Surfside, FL
Tattooed Porcelain Dolls were adopted by students protesting the U.S.'s use of napalm... their heads (when
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Nora Kaye, Dans la Legende de Fall River
Located in San Francisco, CA
1959. Born in New York City, and named after the heroine of ''A Doll's House,'' Miss Kaye was exposed
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
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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.
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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.
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