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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
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Tin
H 4.75 in W 13 in D 8 in
Li'l Abner Tin Lithograph Mechanical Wind-Up Piano Band Toy
By Unique Art Manufacturing Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
, a band leader, drummer and a piano with player. Key wind toy works as intended.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
noisiness of this toy! A fun toy. (See the short 10 second video showing how the toy works accompanies the
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy Wind-Up Speed Boat with Driver by Lindstrom Toy Co., American 1933
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
and inoperable.
This toy works great (I wouldn't put it in water---but you could. See operational
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 3.25 in W 3 in D 12.5 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
and often found rusted out and inoperable.
This toy works great (I wouldn't put it in water---but you
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 3.13 in W 3 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Composition, Tin
"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
to negotiate traffic.
The toy works great; just as it did when new, (see the attached 40 second
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
condition, in bright, crisp colors of brown, red, pinmk, blue and flesh tones. The toy works great; simply
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 5.5 in W 2.25 in D 6 in
"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This friction motorcyclist is a vintage tin toy.
Vintage friction tin toy representing a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Materials
Metal
"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
parts or any paint loss, and the toy works great (see video attached to the listing). It looks like it
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 3.5 in W 3.25 in D 15 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"B.O. Plenty" Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy by Marx Original Box. American, Circa 1935
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
up in the air and back down again (see movie attached to this listing). The toy works great
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 8.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Toy, Wind up Drummer Panda, Made in China, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up drummer panda is a vintage toy.
Vintage toy representing a panda playing the drum
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Big Size Car, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up big size car is a mechanical toy sports car, nicely detailed.
The original
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Toy Car, Schuco Patent 2001625, Made in Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Patent 2001625 car is a vintage toy made in Germany in 1950s.
Schuco Patent 2001625
Category
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
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
smiling face.
The toy works great; simply wind the attached key wind in the back 1/2 revolution; place
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 7.25 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Boy on Tricycle, Made in Germany, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up boy on tricycle is a vintage mechanical toy.
Vintage wind up mechanical toy
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
Tin & Wood Open Touring Hill Climber Toy Car by Clark, circa 1903
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early toy example by the Clark co. This hill climber works great, and is almost totally
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Toys
Materials
Iron, Tin
"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
across the floor (see attached 12 second video of operation). Works well (unique for this toy) but
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
(see images).
The toy works as it would have originally--- a loose string would have been wound and
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy, Wind up Locomotive Wells-Brimtoy 7040, by Wells-Brimtoy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Locomotive Wells-Brimtoy 7040 is an originale mechanical toy.
Vintage wind up toy
Category
Early 20th Century English Toys
Materials
Metal
H 3.55 in W 6.7 in D 2.56 in
Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
H 11 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
1958 model. Friction works great. Top rolls out manually but I did not want to force it as it's been in
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
Walt Disney Enterprises "Pinocchio" Wind-Up Toy by Marx Toy Co., N.Y. Dated 1939
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
down. Works like new (See video attached to this listing).
See my other listings of vintage toys
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 8.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 10.25 in
Midcentury Japanese Tin Litho Toy Plymouth Valiant, circa 1962
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Japanese tin toy replica of a early 60s Plymouth Valiant sedan. Two tone paint with a tin
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut
Located in London, GB
Schoenhut clown
Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Dated to the first
Category
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
1950s Antonio Vitali & Kurt Naef Modernist Swiss Handmade Wood Toy Elephant Car
By Hans Brockhage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Wonderful vintage hand carved wood Toy Elephant shaped car by famed Swiss Master
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
H 13 in W 10 in D 17 in
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Doughboy" by J.Chein Company. American Circa 1930
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"happy go lucky" manner ------works great! (see attached video).
The toy is in excellent and completely
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 6 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car
Located in Incline Village, NV
All four toys cars are being sold for one price; as a lot. Please see descriptions below. Videos
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
Early Vintage Chein Company All Tin Toy Wind-Up Limousine, American, Circa 1930
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is one of the earlier, New York City based, J. Chein Company, tin toy pieces. They started
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 3 in W 3.5 in D 7.25 in
"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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
Midcentury Tin Litho Toy Car by Bandai Japan 1959 Cadillac 4 Door Sedan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
in the hood and plastic windshields need to be installed. See pics. Shows wear, friction motor works
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
toy).
This example is in very nice original condition and works well. The lithography and hand paint
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 5 in W 3 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Boy Skier" by J. Chein & Co. American Circa 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very nice condition all tin, vintage wind up toy by J. Chein Company, New York City, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 5.25 in W 3.13 in D 7.75 in
Art Deco Marx Tin Litho Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd Reversible Coupe 1933
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tin litho car toy from Louis Marx, circa 1930. Fabulous paint with some paint chips and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Toys
Materials
Tin
H 6.75 in W 16.5 in D 4 in
"George The Drummer Boy" Tin windup Toy by Louis Marx, New York City. Circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This circa 1930 "George, Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 9 in W 3.75 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Red Colored Steel Miniature Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Steel toy crane with lots of appeal. It is plain and pretty, sitting on four wheels. The hook
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Steel
"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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Folk Art Adirondack Chairs with Table and Folding Umbrella
Located in Port Jervis, NY
barrel chair 1 table and 1 umbrella which actually works. All handmade and with original paint. Sizes are
Category
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Toys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
connections, with all its cords in place. Only the mouth works on this figure, however. The hands are carved
Category
Vintage 1920s European Early Victorian Toys
Materials
Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.
Located in London, GB
Bone
Condition Report
The mechanism works but the thread is loose therefore the main wheel won’t turn
Category
Antique 1820s Unknown Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bone
Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Boat
Located in London, GB
fully working clockwork systems that powers the propeller at the rear. The steering wheel also works and
Category
Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Antique Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Train Hand Car by Disney & Lionel Circa 1934
By Walt Disney
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage Mickey/ Minnie Mouse Toy Wind-Up pre-war handcar (train car) circa 1934; by The Lionel
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 6 in W 2 in D 9.75 in
Marx "Wonder Cyclist" American Circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Marx "Wonder Cyclist" is the earlier version of this wind-up "Boy on a Tricycle" toy; and not to be
Category
Antique 1830s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Cast iron standing bear money box by John Harper & Co
Located in London, GB
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John Harper Co. Ironfounders, Albion Works, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England. Founded by lock maker
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Antique Handcrafted German Railroad / Train Station Ticket Booth By Bing Bavaria
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare and great looking antique toy train ticket dispenser by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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H 6.9 in W 7.2 in D 6.5 in
Mid-century Strato Moon Rocket Mechanical Bank c.1950 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
rocket into the moon. Works properly. Includes key to unlock the bottom to retrieve the coins
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Astro Rocket Ship Savings Bank c.1957 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A 1957 vintage mechanical bank by Astro, Model 1957-A. The trigger to launch the coin works
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Schutz-Marke Celluloid Head Leather Body Boy Doll Scotch Bonnet
Located in Dayton, OH
found a way to improve celluloid so it could be used for toys. The required machinery was developed, and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
Located in GB
great for the period, its not serviced so I can't say how well it works, when we were picturing it it
Category
20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Velvet
H 15.95 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Handmade Rajasthani Kathputli Dancing Puppet Couple Jaipur India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
not only a collector's delight but also exquisite works of art, reflecting the enduring legacy of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood
Futura 2000 art toys: set of 2 works (Futura Jonny)
By Futura
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Futura Art Toys: set of 2 works (Futura Johnny):
These ‘Johnny’ vinyl art figures from NYC graffiti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
Hebru Brantley Flyboy set of 4 works (Hebru Brantley art toys)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hebru Brantley Art Toy collection: 2018/2022. Set of 4: Hebru Brantley art toys, each new in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
Rare Charming Pair of Early 20th Century Printed Cotton Pug Pillows
Located in New York, NY
similar examples sold on 1stDibs please see reference number: 1stDibs: LU194337114483 with label for Toy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Toy Horse
By Harold Town
Located in Toronto, Ontario
significant contribution to Canadian abstraction, he also completed figurative works throughout his career
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Pastel, Graphite
Yellow Toy
By Barbara Friedman
Located in New Orleans, LA
collar works. These “Big Collar” paintings take their inspiration from Old Master portraits but the play
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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Toy Works For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of toy works available on 1stDibs. There are many contemporary, Pop Art and Photorealist versions of these works for sale. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the toy works that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, brown and blue. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by KAWS, Kathleen Keifer, HIRO ANDO, Kat Flyn and after Jean-Michel Basquiat are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, synthetic resin paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Toy Works?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — toy works in our inventory begin at $20 and can go as high as $985,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,907.
Questions About Toy Works
- How does a wind-up toy work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How a wind-up toy works relies on a part called a torsion spring. When you turn the knob or key, tension builds up on the torsion spring. When you stop winding, the accumulated energy sets an inner gear in motion that powers the movement of the toy. Find a collection of antique and vintage wind-up toys on 1stDibs.
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