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Period: 1940s
Creator: ADO Toys
Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Truck Houthandel, 1948
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare toy ‘houthandel’ (wood transport) truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1948. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, which makes this an even more special piece. Toys by Ado are being highly collected at the moment, even more than ever cause this is very decorative combined with 1950s furniture from all countries!
Jacobus Johannes Josephus (Ko) Verzuu, a former construction supervisor from Utrecht, led the ADO workshops. He had delved into architecture and art and developed a strong preference for the abstract lines and bright colors, which can also be found in the followers of De Stijl group from the 1920s, followed by Piet Mondriaan, Theo van Doesburg, Vilmos Huszár...
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1940s De Stijl Vintage ADO Toys Toys and Dolls
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Ado Ko Verzuu Big Orange Green Tilt Truck, Holland, 1948
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Ado Ko Verzuu Houthandel Toy Truck, Holland, 1948
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
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Ado Ko Verzuu Big Red Blue Tilt Truck Holland, 1948
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Ado Toys toys and dolls for sale on 1stDibs.
ADO Toys toys and dolls are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of ADO Toys toys and dolls, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original toys and dolls by ADO Toys were created in the mid-century modern style in netherlands during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider toys and dolls by and Ko Verzuu. Prices for ADO Toys toys and dolls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $945 and can go as high as $1,660, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,144.
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