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Vintage Riding Toy

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 Riding Toy

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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
"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow. The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
-riding toy. Stuffed (Kerry Blue) Terrier on birch runners and chromed steel tubular framing. Made in
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Birch

Vintage Toy, HKN Motorcyclist, Made by Huki Kienberger, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This HKN Motorcyclist is a rare vintage toy. Vintage toy representing a motorcyclist riding a
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is the more rare and desirable variation of this toy, with the dog riding "shotgun", sitting
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It is in all original paint and excellent
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

"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
opening and closing his mouth. Unlike most examples of this toy, my "Boy Riding An Alligator" is in near
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statuette of Droopy riding blue horse by Demons & Merveilles. Made in 1999 in its
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Riding Toy

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Plaster

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Aluminum, Iron, Tin

Paper Mache Bull on Wheels
Located in Antwerp, BE
Paper Mache bull statue on wheels, bull animal on wheels. A vintage paper mache toy on wooden
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood, Paper

Vintage Paper Mache Bull on Wheels
Paper Mache Bull on Wheels
H 22.84 in W 25.6 in D 9.85 in
Swing Time, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Nanci Erskine
Located in Yardley, PA
This diptych explores a playground at dusk, when the swings and riding toy are abandoned waiting
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20th Century Romantic Vintage Riding Toy

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Oil

Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Rotten Row Hyde Park Zinkeisen
By Anna Katrina Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
, one holding her child's hand by a young girl holding a hoopla toy, two babies in a pram being pushed
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1930s British Vintage Riding Toy

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Paper

Original Vintage London Transport Poster Country Joys Ealing Common General Bus
Located in London, GB
swimming and paddling, playing with a toy boat and fishing on a river, playing tennis and cricket, hiking
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1930s British Vintage Riding Toy

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Paper

Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Rotten Row Hyde Park Zinkeisen
By Anna Katrina Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
, one holding her child's hand by a young girl holding a hoopla toy, two babies in a pram being pushed
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1930s Vintage Riding Toy

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Paper

Original Vintage London Transport Poster Country Joys Ealing Common General Bus
Located in London, GB
swimming and paddling, playing with a toy boat and fishing on a river, playing tennis and cricket, hiking
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1930s Vintage Riding Toy

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Paper

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Riding Toy

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Other

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll “Norman”
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Jigger Doll “Norman” We are proud to offer a charming early 20th century hand carved English articulated jigger doll, whom we have lovely names Norman. Norman i...
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1930s British Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Pine

"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 popularity of marching bands, spawned from World War II and the preponderance of patriotism...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Set of 8 Russian Matryoshka Dolls Hand Painted Khokhloma, Early/Mid 20th Century
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique set of 8 Nesting Dolls, known as Matryoshka, placed in the 1920s to 1950s. The original set contained of 10, the 2 smallest have gone travelling the world! Completely hand cr...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Pine

Children Rocking Wooden Toy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful children's rocking chair in beech plywood minimalist craftsmanship the design of the rocking chair is essentially a nod to the shape of a swinging banana!
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Bentwood

Children Rocking Wooden Toy
Children Rocking Wooden Toy
No Reserve
H 16.93 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Toy, Dancing Russian Doll, Moscow Olympics, 1980
Located in Roma, IT
This Dancing Russian Doll - Moscow Olympics 1980 is a Vintage mechanical toy produced in Russia for the 1980 Olympic Games. Dancing Russian Doll in painted tin and plastic. Perfe...
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Late 20th Century German Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with t...
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20th Century German Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood

Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head A quirky example of an early 20th Century A. Quisto ventriloquist dummy head. In the form of a smoking figure, with glass eyes ...
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1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Riding Toy

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Paper

Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Lit De Presentation - Presentation Bed from Venice, Italy. Such a wonderful piece was used to formally "present" the infant at his baptism. This bed wil...
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Late 19th Century Italian Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood

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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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Antique Carved Painted Wooden Childs Rocking Horse
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and whimsical hand carved and painted wooden and fur fabric rocking horse with untouched, unrestored, elegantly aged patina. Very unique pattern and beautiful complime...
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Early 20th Century Vintage Riding Toy

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Samba Pinball Machine From 1961
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Vintage pinball game from Nice, France. Edited by Alben. Complete with original instructions and technical sheet.
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20th Century French Vintage Riding Toy

Samba Pinball Machine From 1961
Samba Pinball Machine From 1961
H 66.93 in W 57.09 in D 24.41 in
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 complete. It's missing it's passenger in the back. Cast iron chauffeur looks to be or...
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Early 1900s American Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

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Iron, Tin

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Vintage Riding Toy

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
Rembrandt Etching Framed
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New York, NY
Original Self-Portrait Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Etching on paper 2 ⅛ x 1 ¾ inches unframed (5.4102 x 4.445 cm) 14 ⅛ x 12 ½ inches framed (35.8902 x 31.75 cm) Descri...
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17th Century Old Masters Vintage Riding Toy

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Etching

Set of Three Vintage Duck Easter Candy Container Bobble Head, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Collection of three German Easter candy containers made of cardboard, bobble heads and some other parts. Candy box made of cardboard. Nice addition to your Easter decoration. Mid...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

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Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of maple solids and plywood this is a well-loved child's riding toy with wonderful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Plywood

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful modernist interpretation of the Classic children's riding toy. The artisan who made it
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Rope, Pine

Vintage Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
H 36 in W 50 in D 11.3 in
Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage English 1950s tin Folk Art child's riding horse toy. Cool on a mantle or even on a pedestal
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1950s English Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000
By MATEL
Located in Pasadena, CA
Horse riding Barbie doll is a 2000 Mattel production, made in Indonesia. Includes: Barbie doll
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20th Century American Other Vintage Riding Toy

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Fabric, Plastic

Vintage Aluminium Tricycle with Wood Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and it is very good riding condition, even for an adult to use. Distressed, vintage condition reflects
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1950s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Aluminum

Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany
By Steiff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fabulous large vintage pull toy - riding toy - rocking teddy bear toy. Mid-20th century toy
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Mohair, Wood

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy
By Big Boy Manufacturing Co. 1
Located in Highland, IN
This rare Space Age toy from 1969 takes the little red wagon and transforms it to an exciting outer
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1960s American Space Age Vintage Riding Toy

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Steel

Midcentury Cowboy Western Style Child’s Toy Box or Trunk
Located in Topeka, KS
Charming midcentury western style child’s toy box or trunk decorated with cowboy motif. It is in
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Vintage Riding Toy

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Pine

"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
whimsical "Santa Riding a Polar Bear". It is brightly painted in red and white, with multiple colors to the
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Aluminum

Hand Crafted Mid-20th Century Metal Pull Along German Toy
Located in London, GB
folk-art pull along toy, in the form of a gnome riding a reindeer. Each metal section is hand crafted
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1930s German Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

German Mechanical Carousel Rocket Lithographed Tin Toy, Circa 1950's
By Blomer & Schuler
Located in Incline Village, NV
Spring loaded carousel rocket ride toy with a world globe "riding round the world”. The globe has
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Three Piece Child's Circus Train Toys
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage three piece child's circus train toys featuring a lion, a monkey riding a dog, and a rabbit
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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Fantastic Vintage Pursuit Children's Toy Pedal Airplane Car
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage Army Pursuit metal pedal fighter riding airplane car designed by Viktor Schreckengost
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1960s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Santa Claus in a Sleigh Wind Up Toy Japan, circa 1953
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Mechanical Santa Claus with Bell", this charming all tin toy is lithographed in Christmas
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

American Stacking Blocks Depicting Children's Nursery Rhymes, circa 1939
By Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co. 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
stories popular in the 1930s including; Goldilocks and the Three bears, Little Red Riding Hood and
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Paper

Collection '10' Banthrico and Metal Banks Western/Americana Theme. Ca. 1950's-70
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Redwine 6) "Mexican Riding Donkey". Portrays a Mexican playing the guitar serenading those he passes in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Lead, Zinc

Vintage Murray Bicycle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic 1950s style riding bicycle with original parts and color. Bright red paint with white trim
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Vintage Murray Bicycle
Vintage Murray Bicycle
H 36 in W 70 in D 25 in
Set of Four Petite Bone Carvings of Indian Soldiers
Located in Chicago, IL
rifles and riding elephants. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Bone, Paint

Dusenberg Pedal Car
Located in West Chester, PA
. This car can be identified on page 43 of the Evolution of the Pedal Car & Other Riding Toys With Prices
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

Dusenberg Pedal Car
Dusenberg Pedal Car
H 22.5 in W 64 in D 21 in
Keystone 6400 Locomotive and 6500 Tender Riding Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic child's riding toy from the early part of the last century. Complete and unrestored.
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood, Rubber

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
originally intended as a riding toy. Pristine/unused with original packaging/box.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Riding Toy

Rare 1932 Keystone Coast to Coast Bus Riding Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Extremely rare, oversized Keystone Packard riding bus. Highly decorative, stunning and amusing
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

Steiff Fish Riding Toy
Located in Seattle, WA
This is guaranteed to bring out the kid in everyone. The colors in the 1960's creation are super vivid and everything is in great working order.
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1960s English Vintage Riding Toy

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Fabric

Steiff Fish Riding Toy
Steiff Fish Riding Toy
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of art deco automobile shapes once part of a child's riding toy.
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1940s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Plywood

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
H 17 in W 40 in D 0.325 in
My Big Red Choo Choo Wagon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Your child will be the chicest in town when riding on this two seater red wagon.
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1940s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood

My Big Red Choo Choo Wagon
My Big Red Choo Choo Wagon
H 42 in W 42 in D 14 in
Shanghai Schwinn
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a brilliant bike from Shanghai. I love riding it all around Treasure Island.
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1930s Chinese Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

"Royal Horse Artillery", Britains Ltd. 13-Piece Set #39
By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Quechee, VT
13 pieces: 1 officer riding at full-tilt gallop, 4 outriders carrying carbines on galloping chargers
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20th Century British Vintage Riding Toy

Vintage 28 Piece British Fox Hunt Hand Painted Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
comprised of sixteen hand-painted metal figures- male and female- riding horseback and standing. They are
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1930s British Vintage Riding Toy

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Vintage Riding Toy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage riding toy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage riding toy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and tin. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage riding toy — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage riding toy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage riding toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Banthrico Inc., Mobo Toys and Anna Katrina Zinkeisen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Riding Toy?

Prices for a vintage riding toy start at $167 and top out at $12,320 with the average selling for $1,005.
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