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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

authenticity of original examples. See my other listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

of the finest makers of children's toys from 1885 through World War II; shipping and marketing his

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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"Monkey on Drum Training a Dog" Tin Toy, circa 1885
"Monkey on Drum Training a Dog" Tin Toy, circa 1885

"Monkey on Drum Training a Dog" Tin Toy, circa 1885

Located in Incline Village, NV

-painted tin toys of the period, the whimsical dog and monkey theme is most certainly circa 1885, and the

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Mechanical Bank     "Cabin Bank"         Circa   1885
Mechanical Bank     "Cabin Bank"         Circa   1885

Mechanical Bank "Cabin Bank" Circa 1885

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Cabin Bank, a cast iron mechanical bank, was manufactured in 1885 by the J. & E. Steven's Company

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Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Antique German Toy "Halloh" Boy On Motorcycle By Ernest P. Lehman. Patented 1903
Antique German Toy "Halloh" Boy On Motorcycle By Ernest P. Lehman. Patented 1903

Antique German Toy "Halloh" Boy On Motorcycle By Ernest P. Lehman. Patented 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

maker Ernest Paul Lehman was recognized as one of the finest makers of children's toys from 1885 through

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Large Size Set of '7' Victorian Lithographed Alphabet Blocks, circa 1885
Large Size Set of '7' Victorian Lithographed Alphabet Blocks, circa 1885

Large Size Set of '7' Victorian Lithographed Alphabet Blocks, circa 1885

Located in Incline Village, NV

The Crandall Toy Company of Montrose, Pennsylvania . (Note: they specialized in, what they called

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Puzzle Blocks, circa 1885
19th Century Puzzle Blocks, circa 1885

19th Century Puzzle Blocks, circa 1885

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H 14 in W 11 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Puzzle Blocks, circa 1885

Located in Incline Village, NV

Early German late 19th century puzzle blocks, consisting of six different puzzles, with six different scenes, conforming to six different pictures (see images). The cover represents ...

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Antique 1880s German Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper, Wood

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

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Located in Moreno Valley, CA

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Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925
Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925

Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925

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Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

$4,800

H 69.5 in W 26 in D 56 in

Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1970s American Games

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German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a very popular Lehman wind up toy; emblematic of "whimsy" typical of Ernest Paul Lehman whose toy company opened in Brandenburg, Germany in 1881.. The action portrays a mama ...

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

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Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

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H 5 in W 4 in D 4 in

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...

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Antique 1890s American Country Toys

Materials

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Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank
Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Book Of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Horse Kicking Boy Bank. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 5.5" H x 9.75" W x 3.75" D.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Games

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Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

$511

H 7.29 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

This vintage wind up toy musical carousel is a mechanical toy representing a beautiful carousel with moving horses. Made up in hand painted wood. Carillon perfectly working. Pro...

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American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
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American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946

Located in Incline Village, NV

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"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880

"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880

By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Peg-leg Beggar" 19th century cast iron mechanical bank was probably inspired by the many disabled Civil War veterans begging for their subsistence. The bank was manufactured by the ...

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

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19th Century Cast Iron Race Horse Bank by J & E Stevens Co. 1871
19th Century Cast Iron Race Horse Bank by J & E Stevens Co. 1871

19th Century Cast Iron Race Horse Bank by J & E Stevens Co. 1871

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935

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

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Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys
Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys

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Located in Redding, CT

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"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

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Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

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"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

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Materials

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Toys 1885 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic toys 1885 available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and fabric, every toys 1885 was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a toys 1885 — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A toys 1885 made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Crown Derby, E.P. Lehman Co. and Maison Giroux each produced at least one beautiful toys 1885 that is worth considering.

Finding the Right Toys-dolls for You

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.

Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.