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Grouping of 1940s Toy Robot Molds
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Graphic collection of assorted steel spacemen and robot molds from the 1940s.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Steel

1940s Doll Mold of a Baby Face
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Toy mold of a baby doll face.
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1940s Vintage 1940s Toys

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Iron

Vintage 1940s Doll Mold of a Baby Face
1940s Doll Mold of a Baby Face
H 9.25 in W 6 in D 0.2 in
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage 1940s Toys

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Metal

Marx Toys Key-Wind Tin Lithograph "Jalopy" Toy Car with Box
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A mechanical wind-up tin lithograph toy car by Marx Toys. "Jalopy" Circa. 1940's. Excellent
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1940s Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Tin

Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
By Mobo Toys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, 1940s, painted, pressed steel hobby horse manufactured by Mobo Toys, England with casters
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

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Steel

Vintage Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
H 30 in W 28 in D 12 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
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

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Tin

Folk Art Styled Airstream Travel Trailer Toy
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Cincinnati, OH
of the simple lifestyle of the tin can camping movement in the 1940's. Manufactured by Young Things
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

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Wood, Plywood

Toy Wooden Tank Made by Italian Soldier from the Second World War
Located in London, GB
A wonderful piece of social history made at a time when the world was beginning to heal itself from the termoil of the Second World War. Passed down through generations of an English...
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1940s British Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

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Reclaimed Wood

1940's Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets The Turnip's, Scarecrow & Gardener
Located in Lowestoft, GB
costumed the puppets, performed from the 1930s into the early 70's by John, Eva and their four children
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage 1940s Toys

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Fabric, Pine

1940s Wooden Oxcart Pull Toy by Dejou , France
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940s wooden oxcart pull toy by Dejou, France. A vintage French large wooden toy by Dejou. This
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Vintage 1940s Toys

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Oak, Beech

1940s Wooden Oxcart Pull Toy by Dejou , France
1940s Wooden Oxcart Pull Toy by Dejou , France
H 10.63 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
"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
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

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Tin

"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Pioneer collector of mechanical banks during the 1940s and 1950s, who put together one of the best and
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

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Tin

Li'l Abner Tin Lithograph Mechanical Wind-Up Piano Band Toy
By Unique Art Manufacturing Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
Unique Art Manufacturing Toy Company. Circa. 1940’s. Tin Lithographed Windup “Li’l Abner and his
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Tin

Beautiful Children's Sewing Machine Toy Bear Cat Motive by Carl Sieper Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Children Toy sewing machine. Made of metal. Was made in the years right after WWII and
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1940s German Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

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Metal

Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
1940s aluminum Stan Laurel doll with articulating joints made by Swiss watch company Bucherer. From
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1940s Swiss Vintage 1940s Toys

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Aluminum, Metal

Ceramic Piggy Bank by Eva Jancke Björk, Bo Fajans, 1940s
By Eva Jancke-Björk, Bo Fajans
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A charming piggy bank designed by Eva Jancke Björk for Bo Fajans. While the piggy banks from Bo Fajans may share similar shapes, each one boasts a distinct hand-painted face and atti...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

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Ceramic

Original Danish Kay Bojesen Toy Wagon "Family Trip", Colorful Beech Wood, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Kay Bojesen´s "Family Trip" is one of his most loved wooden toy designs. This set is original
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

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Wood, Beech, Paint

Vintage Christmas Holiday Musketeer Doll, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Christmas Holiday Musketeer Doll, circa 1940s-1950s Hand painted. Handmade clothing
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Machiche

Mid-Century Vintage Child's Scooter
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Scooter appears to not have any makers marks, American, 1940s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

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Steel

Mid-Century Vintage Child's Scooter
Mid-Century Vintage Child's Scooter
H 33.5 in W 39.25 in D 5.25 in
Krampus Companion of Belsnickle Figure Austria & German Christmas Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Krampus, Belsnickle's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1940s or older and features intricate
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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Composition

Midcentury Antique "Mariquita Perez" Doll
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury antique "Mariquita Perez" doll. Mariquita Perez appeared in the market in 1940, being
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

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Plastic

Vintage 1940's PHILCO TV Kids Ride On Toy Truck
Located in San Diego, CA
1940's PHILCO Television metal Ride On Toy Truck. Beautiful original distressed condition.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Sheet Metal

1940s Navy Toy Hat with Beading
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s Navy toy hat encased with navy iridescent beading and is to be worn perched on top of the
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1940s Vintage 1940s Toys

1940s Red Straw Toy Pork Pie Perch Hat
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s red coated and woven straw toy pork pie hat. The short brim is decorated with a black taffeta
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1940s Vintage 1940s Toys

1940's Carved Butterscotch Bakelite Bangle
Located in Maywood, NJ
different pieces. It was used for a number of things including toys and for electronics parts. The material
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Silver

1940s Black Toy Hat with Flowers and Feathered Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s black beaver fur felt toy hat decorated with handmade linen flowers, oil cloth leaves, and
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1940s Vintage 1940s Toys

1940s Charmer - John Frederics Frisée Multicolor Fringed Straw Toy Hat
By John Frederics
Located in Gresham, OR
An unusual and rare toy-style 1940s Charmer by John Frederics frisée-style multicolor fringed straw
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Toys

Multicolor Bakelite Long Necklace with Articulated Crib Toy Doll Pendant, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
popular manufacturers was Tykie Toys of Piqua, Ohio, which was in business until the late 1940s. Their
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Brass

1940s Mathilde Model Black Felt Tilt Toy Hat w Exotic Feather Spray & Veil
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Mathilde Model Black Felt Tilt Toy Hat w Exotic Feather Spray & Veil: Feather detail is
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Toys

Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Railway Toy Steam Train Model. C.1940
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully formed green painted toy train. c.1940. Likely scratch built, made of wood and
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Vintage 1940s Toys

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Metal

Spanish 1950s Folding Wooden Childs Playpen with Beads Abacus Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely wood painted folding kids crib playpen with abacus toys at both sides. Spain, 1940s-1950s
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Vintage 1940s Toys

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Wood

Carved and Painted Children's Toy Skittle Game Set from England, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four sets of skittle pins painted to look like toy soldiers from 1940s England. The bright, cheery
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1940s English Vintage 1940s Toys

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Wood

Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and difficult to find Art Deco brass & bakelite "Toy Soldier" table lamp by Walter Von
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Wood See-Saw
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage wooden horsehead see-saw teeter-totter from the 1940s is a unique piece of Americana
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Wood See-Saw
Folk Art Wood See-Saw
H 44 in W 76 in D 14 in
Industrial Perforated Box
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Industrial perforated metal boxes with fantastic patina Functional for records, toys or blankets
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1940s French Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Steel

Industrial Perforated Box
Industrial Perforated Box
H 12.75 in W 24.75 in D 12.75 in
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Wood, Birch

Portrait of a Girl with Donald Duck
Located in Milford, NH
A fine oil portrait of a young girl with Donald Duck and other toys by American artist John
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1930s Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Billie the Brownie Laughing' original watercolor by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
reflect the work of Picasso, Kandinsky and Max Ernst in the 1930's and 1940's. Biomorphic and organic
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1940s Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

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Graphite, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Model Boat Sailing in Central Park NYC, Estate Edition Photograph, Children Play
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage toy vessels. Soft, diffuse light evokes an aura of childhood, and escapism from the chaotic energy
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1940s American Realist Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Lambda

Penny Candy, The Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Stevan Dohanos
Located in Fort Washington, PA
painted over one-hundred and twenty-five Saturday Evening Post covers during the 1940's and 50's
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1940s Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Oil, Tempera

"Billy the Brownie With Flowers #407" original tempera by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, Kandinsky and Max Ernst in the 1930's and 1940's. Biomorphic and organic, Modernist images are presented
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1940s Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Tempera

Stevan Dohanos Original Watercolor, 1934, Farmhouse and Sunflowers
By Stevan Dohanos
Located in Phoenix, AZ
during the 1940s and 1950s. His work appeared frequently on its covers. Most of his illustrations
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Mid-20th Century Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Paper

Mayan, Large 20th Century Watercolor, Viktor Schreckengost
By Viktor Schreckengost
Located in Beachwood, OH
" in clay were displayed at the New York World's Fair. In the 1940s, Schreckengost's designs for
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20th Century Art Deco Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Italian Wool Felt Handmade Futurist Fortunato Depero Art Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Ivana Gaifas
Located in Surfside, FL
designing stage sets for theater and costumes for a ballet. From his hands came paintings, carpets, toys
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20th Century Futurist Vintage 1940s Toys

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Wool, Felt, Thread

Italian Wool Felt Handmade Futurist Fortunato Depero Art Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Ivana Gaifas
Located in Surfside, FL
designing stage sets for theater and costumes for a ballet. From his hands came paintings, carpets, toys
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20th Century Futurist Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Wool, Felt, Thread

Feliciano Bejar REHILETE #2 Mixed Media Avant Garde Artwork
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Surfside, FL
to create toys and even large imaginary cities. When he was fifteen, he began to teach himself art
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1980s Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Mixed Media

Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur, H. N. Abrams
By Maqbool Fida Husain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur · H. N. Abrams · hardback · 60
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Late 20th Century Indian Expressionist Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Paper

Early 1940s Toy Tilt Topper hat
By New York Creation
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Toy Tilt Topper vintage early 40s hat by New York Creations. Fur with sequins and large
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Toys

1940s Painted Wooden Tri-Ang Rocking Mickey Mouse Toy Made in England
By Tri-ang Toys
Located in Milan, IT
Painted wooden vintage "Rocking Mickey Mouse" rocking horse made in England in the 1940s by Tri-ang
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Metal

1940s Texaco Service Station Model by Rich Toys
By Rich Manufacturing Company
Located in Orange, CA
Rich toys produced prior to 1931 were horse-drawn, wagon pull toys with no motion, after 1931
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Wood

1940s Lobster Playing Banjo Automaton
Located in Mount Penn, PA
This charismatic lobster is handmade using papier mâché, with a small toy banjo that when plugged
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Toys

1940s Vintage English Metal Red Pedal Car
Located in Milan, IT
1940s vintage red pedal car made in England. The pedal car hood is marked number 3.
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Metal

1940s Vintage English Metal Red Pedal Car
1940s Vintage English Metal Red Pedal Car
H 15.36 in W 17.33 in D 35.44 in
French Vintage Wooden Doll High Chair with Rounded Top, Articulated Tray, 1940s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This French vintage doll high chair is solid wood, with it's back in a lovely rounded shape, and an articulated tray in a pretty pale pink color. When the tray is lifted it converts ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Horse with Old Fashioned Fire Fighters Buggy Ride
By Buffalo Toy & Tool Works 1
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A really cool automated ride circa 1940s-1960s depicting a horse pulling a seated carriage with a
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Toys

1930's Zinc and Iron Folk Art Train Model
Located in Washington, DC
Amazing one of a kind handmade train model, constructed from zinc, iron, and copper elements. There are movable parts and pieces, and it may have been an actual working steam operat...
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Zinc, Iron, Copper

Large Copper Doll Head Mold
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large doll head mold with circular opening on back of the head. Rubber resin would be poured into the opening and the flexible rubber would be pulled out from the same ope...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Copper

Large Copper Doll Head Mold
Large Copper Doll Head Mold
H 8 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Machine age, Steampunk Aviation style Handcrafted Aluminum Childrens' Snow Sled
Located in Denver, CO
Wonderful, late 1940's, possibly 1950's beautifully hand formed and riveted, snow sled. Likely
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Aluminum, Cut Steel

Small Scale Cast Iron Playground Set
Located in Summerland, CA
20th century iron and polychrome. Various sizes 2"-3".
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20th Century American Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Iron

Cold War Hydraulic Metal U.S. Army Truck
Located in Bronx, NY
Cold war hydraulic metal United States uranium Hauler Army tractor, trailer and dump truck, an outstanding Christmas gift or present. This item is now on sale for a clearance price d...
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20th Century American Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Metal

Cold War Hydraulic Metal U.S. Army Truck
Cold War Hydraulic Metal U.S. Army Truck
H 6.25 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Large Felt Frog
Located in Clear Spring, MD
. Produced by a toy company in Connecticut.
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Toys

Materials

Felt, Thread

Large Felt Frog
Large Felt Frog
W 13 in D 10 in
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Vintage 1940S Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage 1940s toys is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage 1940s toys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and plastic. Vintage 1940s toys have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage 1940s toys made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage 1940s toys are appealing in their simplicity, but Ko Verzuu, ADO Toys and Kay Bojesen produced popular vintage 1940s toys that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage 1940S Toys?

Prices for vintage 1940s toys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage 1940s toys begin at $95 and can go as high as $26,871, while the average can fetch as much as $631.
Questions About Vintage 1940s Toys
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