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Tin Litho Penny Toys Stake & Tanker Truck and a Sedan by Meier
Tin Litho Penny Toys Stake & Tanker Truck and a Sedan by Meier

Tin Litho Penny Toys Stake & Tanker Truck and a Sedan by Meier

Located in Port Jervis, NY

3 fabulous tin Litho Penny Toys vehicles. A stake truck, a tanker truck and a sedan car.

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Vintage 1930s Spanish Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")
1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")

1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")

Located in Incline Village, NV

Being offered is a very rare German Penny Toy from the 1920’s, manufactured by the well known, and quality toy maker. the “Kellerman Company”.

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

19thc Santa Clause Penny Bank
19thc Santa Clause Penny Bank

19thc Santa Clause Penny Bank

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc old Santa Claus cast-iron Bank and all original paint 1890 to turn the century Hubbly and very good condition. Nice patina the painted super rare Bank.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968

"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

Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, 1970s
Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, 1970s

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. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Style: Memphis, Postm...

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20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Stunning Santa Claus Candy Container German Christmas, Antique 1920s
Stunning Santa Claus Candy Container German Christmas, Antique 1920s

Stunning Santa Claus Candy Container German Christmas, Antique 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

In Santa’s left hand are three lace sacks filled with miniature wooden penny putz toys, an especially charming and unusual detail that emphasizes its German folk craftsmanship and ad...

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20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Composition

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Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910

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H 4.75 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively.

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

French Wind Up Automobile Penny Toy, circa 1900-1910
French Wind Up Automobile Penny Toy, circa 1900-1910

French Wind Up Automobile Penny Toy, circa 1900-1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

The diameter is 4", 4 1/2" to the top of the flag. This penny toy has very unique action which is cute and entertaining.

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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

19thc Original Surface "give Me A Penny" Black Boy Bank
19thc Original Surface "give Me A Penny" Black Boy Bank

19thc Original Surface "give Me A Penny" Black Boy Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FOLKY 19THC PENNY BANK IN GREAT CONDITION. THIS PENNY BANK IS DEPICTING A BLACK BOY. IT IS EMBOSSED WITH THE PHRASE "GIVE ME A PENNY" ACROSS HIS CHEST.

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Antique 19th Century American Toys

Materials

Iron

Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German
Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German

Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German

Located in Incline Village, NV

Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900
Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900

Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900

By J.Ph. Meier

Located in Incline Village, NV

Penny toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively.

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan

Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan

Located in Incline Village, NV

Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright colors of orange and yellow...

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920
German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920

German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920

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H 3.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

German "Song Bird in Cage" Toy, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

Diminutive in stature (almost has the feel of a penny toy), this German tin wind up toy operates by turning the attached key on the side and listening to the bird sing (have to liste...

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

English Penny Doll, Carved Wood, circa 1800
English Penny Doll, Carved Wood, circa 1800

English Penny Doll, Carved Wood, circa 1800

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H 11.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in

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 the streets of cities and villages in the British isles from the late 17th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Toys

Materials

Softwood

Tinplate Racing Car Toy by Johann Distler, c. 1925
Tinplate Racing Car Toy by Johann Distler, c. 1925

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.

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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Sexist Strength Tester Or Trade Stimulator One Penny
Sexist Strength Tester Or Trade Stimulator One Penny

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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Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank." A vintage book of knowledge Punch & Judy mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with puppet stage and figu...

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Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German

$1,650 / set

H 10 in W 18 in D 6 in

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German

Located in Incline Village, NV

Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box
Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box

Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Manufactured in 1884 by the Shepard Hardware Company in Buffalo, New York, this cast iron mechanical bank measures 7 1/8" long and is in excellent all original condition and paint, ...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, mo...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970

By John Wright Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Cat With A Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank by the same name and same casting made in the early 1900s by the Grey Iron Casting Company. It is documented in A...

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

"Organ Bank" with Cat and Dog, circa 1882, American
"Organ Bank" with Cat and Dog, circa 1882, American

"Organ Bank" with Cat and Dog, circa 1882, American

By Kyser & Rex Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This American cast iron bank known as "Organ Bank" (Cat and Dog), was manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company, Frankford, Pennsylvania in 1882. It conforms exactly to the patent pape...

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910
"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910

"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is both a still bank and a biscuit tin. It would originally have been sold, filled with biscuits. After all of the cookies would have been consumed, the tin (rather than been th...

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Vintage 1910s English Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,154Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Located in Haarlem, NL

Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parro...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Tin

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964

$165

H 2.38 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964

Located in Incline Village, NV

For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

By G. Doloy

Located in Incline Village, NV

Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958

Located in Incline Village, NV

Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It is in all original paint and e...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935

"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

Fine Quality Antique French Toy "Dancing Couple", circa 1880, Rare
Fine Quality Antique French Toy "Dancing Couple", circa 1880, Rare

Fine Quality Antique French Toy "Dancing Couple", circa 1880, Rare

Located in Incline Village, NV

One of a kind, fine quality antique toy, "Dancing Couples" is of French manufacture, it is marked in raised lettering "A.L. Paris" at the top of the base. It is also very similar to ...

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930
Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930

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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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin, Steel

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the penny toy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A penny toy — often made from metal, iron and tin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect penny toy — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right penny toy, those designed in folk art and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made penny toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A.C. Williams Company, John Wright Company and Grey Iron Casting Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Penny Toy?

Prices for a penny toy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $135 and can go as high as $19,430, while the average can fetch as much as $475.

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