Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Toy; unknown German maker, circa 1915; I have named "Dapper
Composition
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
Large Rag Dolls after Famous Raggedy Ann and Andy, Ca. 1915
Located in Schagen, NL
One day in 1915, as the story goes, Johnny Gruelle’s daughter Marcella brought him an old rag doll
Fabric
Sold
H 8.875 in W 5 in D 12 in
German Pull Toy Dog, Turning Head, Steiff or Thuringian Workshop, C. 1900 - 1915
By Steiff
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and finely constructed early 20th-century German pull toy dog, attributed to the Steiff
Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
Doorstop Iron Dog 1915 Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Hubley. The first Hubley toys appeared in 1909 and were made of cast-iron, with themes that ranged from
Iron
Tramp Art Wooden Still Bank Box, Dated 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
Intricately carved with elaborate open fretwork and hobnail design, this wooden box is dated "1915
Wood
Early 20th Century Original Mr Jolliboy Dancing Doll, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century original Mr Jolliboy dancing doll circa 1915 We are proud to offer an original
Wood
1915 B&R Co. Charlie Chaplin Tin Litho Wind-Up Figure Toy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early tin windup Charlie Chaplin, with cast iron shoes. Vintage collectable for the toy enthusiast
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century Mr Punch Roly Poly Toy, circa 1915-1925
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The scarce Mr Punch roly poly toy having a composition painted head, red and green felt jester
Felt
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.
Wood
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...
Metal
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...
Tin
Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of 12 vintage tin lithograph lithograph toys. The price is $350 for the entire collection/set, The set includes a German Ferris Wheel by Joseph Wagner which has the origin...
Tin
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. ...
Metal
"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 order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish...
Tin
$1,204,709
H 48.43 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
Large Collection of Carousel Figures, Popeye, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse...
Located in Mortsel, BE
Large private collection of carousel animals, please send message when questions.
Wood
$585
H 10 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage "Happy Hooligan" "Rolly Dolly" By Schoenhut Toy Co. German, Circa 1901
By Schoenhut
Located in Incline Village, NV
Proverbial comic character toy of the era "Happy Hooligan" was recreated by the Schoenhut Toy Company at the turn of the century calling them a "Rolly Dolly" that today we call "Roly...
Composition
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. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys 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. 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 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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