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Tin Friction Toys

1970s Czechoslovak ITES IGRA Norma Tin Friction Toy Car Mid Century Modern Space
1970s Czechoslovak ITES IGRA Norma Tin Friction Toy Car Mid Century Modern Space

1970s Czechoslovak ITES IGRA Norma Tin Friction Toy Car Mid Century Modern Space

Located in Praha, CZ

Original tin friction toy car manufactured in Czechoslovakia by Směr / ITES / IGRA, model Norma, dating from the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous Ford Falcon Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car C1960. In excellent vintage condition with minimal, if any wear.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s
Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s

Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This friction motorcyclist is a vintage tin toy. Vintage friction tin toy representing a motorcyclist on his blue bike.

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Mid-20th Century French Toys

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial 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...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin, Steel

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graphics in excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Tin

Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's

Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Ma...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann
1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann

1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann

By Lehmann

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Antique German tin toy - climbing/friction monkey, 1930's. Manufactory: Lehmann Materials: Lithographic tin Model: TOM 385.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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Early Tin Friction Police Car
Early Tin Friction Police Car

Early Tin Friction Police Car

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H 6 in W 15 in D 6 in

Early Tin Friction Police Car

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Sheffield, MA

Toy friction operated police car made by Louis Marx and Company in New York City in the 1930's or '40's.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Toys

Rare 1950s Atom Jet #58 Tin Litho Friction Race Car Space Toy Yonezawa Japan
Rare 1950s Atom Jet #58 Tin Litho Friction Race Car Space Toy Yonezawa Japan

Rare 1950s Atom Jet #58 Tin Litho Friction Race Car Space Toy Yonezawa Japan

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

"It was made in Japan in the 1950s and was one of the last large tin friction toys ever made," said Rodney Ross, museum curator.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Toys

Materials

Tin

Toy "Good Humor" Ice Cream Truck, circa 1952
Toy "Good Humor" Ice Cream Truck, circa 1952

Toy "Good Humor" Ice Cream Truck, circa 1952

Located in Incline Village, NV

This heavy tin friction toy was made in 1952 by Tatsuya in Osaka, Japan, and is an exact replica of the full sized truck, bearing all of the markings, menus and "\Watch For Children"...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Tin

1960s Japanese Friction Bat Mobile by Asc Aoshin
1960s Japanese Friction Bat Mobile by Asc Aoshin

1960s Japanese Friction Bat Mobile by Asc Aoshin

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare and collectable toy tin friction car by Asc Aoshin of japan, circa 1966.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Toys

Materials

Tin

Futuristic Roadster 1956 Japanese Tin Car Friction Toy by Line Mar
Futuristic Roadster 1956 Japanese Tin Car Friction Toy by Line Mar

Futuristic Roadster 1956 Japanese Tin Car Friction Toy by Line Mar

By Line Mar Toys

Located in Buffalo, NY

Futuristic Roadster 1956 Japanese tin car complete with acrylic bubble. This particular car from Line Mar completely captures the 1956 future car concepts and puts it in tin and wit...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tin

1960s Bandai Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Hardtop Sedan Friction Car
1960s Bandai Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Hardtop Sedan Friction Car

1960s Bandai Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Hardtop Sedan Friction Car

Located in New Windsor, NY

Bandai metallic blue Japanese metal and plastic Rolls- Royce Silver Cloud Sedan hardtop. Made in Japan in the 1960s. Metal body with rubber tires. Rear window and steering wheel is ...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Tin

Collection of Vintage Toy Cars
Collection of Vintage Toy Cars

Collection of Vintage Toy Cars

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H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Collection of Vintage Toy Cars

Located in Redding, CT

Collection of vintage toy cars. 28 total. It includes a large green tin litograph Friction Marx V89 toy convertible Car.

Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Iron, Tin

Midcentury Tin Litho Friction Toy Car by Bandai Japan BMW Isetta
Midcentury Tin Litho Friction Toy Car by Bandai Japan BMW Isetta

Midcentury Tin Litho Friction Toy Car by Bandai Japan BMW Isetta

Located in Port Jervis, NY

This and 16 other late fifties and early sixties japanese tin toys have come out of the attic. The Isetta is in magnificent condition with little blemishes not really worth noting.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair
Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair

Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic tin litho friction Chevy Corvair c1960 in very good condition, near mint.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s

Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. In very good condition, with Aging in a few spots but is still a great collectible. A beautiful decor...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. Functions include - flashing police light. In very good condition, with Aging in a few spots but is s...

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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

1960s Vintage Haji Japanese Tin Toy Friction Litho Astronaut Rocket Space Gun
1960s Vintage Haji Japanese Tin Toy Friction Litho Astronaut Rocket Space Gun

1960s Vintage Haji Japanese Tin Toy Friction Litho Astronaut Rocket Space Gun

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy. Please see all photos for exact condition. Friction works, but does not spark. Measures approx. 5" long. Marked HAJI, Made in Japan. I t...

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20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

1960’s Japanese friction bat mobile by ASC Aoshin
1960’s Japanese friction bat mobile by ASC Aoshin

1960’s Japanese friction bat mobile by ASC Aoshin

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare and collectable toy tin friction car by asc aoshin of Japan circa 1966.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s
Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s

Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This Mercedes Benz racer was made by JNF in Western Germany in the 1950’s. It’s a tin friction operated toy, and its 33 cm/13.25?

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Dayton Tin Friction Touring Car Toy
Dayton Tin Friction Touring Car Toy

Dayton Tin Friction Touring Car Toy

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H 7.125 in W 13.5 in D 4.325 in

Dayton Tin Friction Touring Car Toy

Located in Sheffield, MA

Early friction toy showing years of wear and hard play. Manufactured by Dayton Friction Toy Company, Dayton, Ohio, a major producer of friction toys.

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys

Large Tin Friction Drive, Express Train Toy by ATC, Japan, 1950s
Large Tin Friction Drive, Express Train Toy by ATC, Japan, 1950s

Large Tin Friction Drive, Express Train Toy by ATC, Japan, 1950s

Located in Retie, BE

Impressive Tin toy train by his size! This Toy express train is 26.57 inch / 67.50 cm long, and made in Japan by ATC in the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy
Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A Ichiko "ride'em" mechanical friction Mercedes Benz 300SE toy tin car. Rare larger scale example originally intended as a riding toy.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Models and Miniatures

STRAUSS DOUBLE DECKER TOY BUS
STRAUSS DOUBLE DECKER TOY BUS

STRAUSS DOUBLE DECKER TOY BUS

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H 6 in W 10.25 in D 5 in

STRAUSS DOUBLE DECKER TOY BUS

Located in Essex, MA

Green and yellow painted 'Inter-State' double decker bus friction tin toy by the Ferdinand Strauss Company, New York City, circa 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

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Materials

Metal

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Materials

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Located in Roma, IT

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Category

Early 20th Century German Toys

Materials

Metal

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Located in Haarlem, NL

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Materials

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Located in New York, NY

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Materials

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H 3.75 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in

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Located in Roma, IT

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Metal

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Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tipp & Co. Toy Clockwork Tinplate Motorcycle. A rare, desirable, tinplate wind-up motorcycle by the renowned German manufacturer, Tipp & Co or TippCo. The original tin windup motorbi...

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H 4.14 in W 6.11 in D 1.58 in

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Located in Roma, IT

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Tin Friction Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of tin friction toys available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tin friction toys — often made from metal, paint and tin — can elevate any home. Tin friction toys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Tin friction toys are generally popular furniture pieces, but industrial, mid-century modern and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Lehmann produced beautiful tin friction toys that are worth considering.

How Much are Tin Friction Toys?

Prices for tin friction toys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tin friction toys begin at $135 and can go as high as $2,288, while the average can fetch as much as $379.