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Tin Windup Toys

"George The Drummer Boy" Tin windup Toy by Louis Marx, New York City. Circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This circa 1930 "George, Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Toys

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Tin

"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish grey, and the name
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Donkey Clown Carriage Toy
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Circus Donkey Carriage with clown. The mechanism is intact but not
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Vintage 1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Sheet Metal, Tin

Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent vintage condition
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Toys and Dolls

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Tin

"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
collection of American and German tin clockwork and wind up toys; recently acquired. Note: After 40 plus
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” Tin Litho Toy c.1921, , Piano / banjo
By STRAUSS
Located in Buffalo, NY
Americana Toy This is a tin, lithographed, windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” manufactured by
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

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Metal, Steel

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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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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Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
renowned German manufacturer, Tipp & Co or TippCo. The original tin windup motorbike with a civilian male
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Vintage 1920s Sporting Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
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H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 1.97 in

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San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic)...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds 'Tab LXX' by J. Jonston, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Tab LXX: This antique print shows various dog breeds. This print originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis De Quadrupetibus Libri I' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.
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Antique Mid-17th Century Prints

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Paper

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

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Iron

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal p...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

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Tin

"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys

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Tin

Original Vintage USSR Cold War Poster America Psychological War Orchestra Bank
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet anti-USA propaganda poster featuring the title text on a flag of America with red and white stripes and a skull and crossbones emblem instead of stars - Psych...
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Vintage 1960s Russian Posters

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Paper

19th Century Iron Humpty Dumpty Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun bank was purchased out of a collection and has an aged patina and unpainted surface. The condition is very good.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Toys

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Iron

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Vintage 1930s HANDMADE Hawaiian Doll.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Step into a time when craftsmanship was king with our beautifully handmade Hawaiian Doll from the early 20th century. This ceremonial gem is a rare find, embodying the true spirit of...
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

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Cotton

Antique Litho Tin Scissor Toy of Harold Lloyd by Distler Germany, 1920s
By Distler
Located in Antwerp, BE
1920s cute looking lithographic tin scissor toy by Distler Germany. This charming Antique Mechanical Toy shows Harold Lloyd, known as a silent movie comic star. When you close ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to the paint. Made by the A. C. Wil...
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Toys

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Iron, Nickel

Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This brightly lithographed tin wind-up toy in colors of red, yellow, and blue, with a driver dressed in appropriate motorcycle clothing, depicts a young man driving a delivery cart w...
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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Antique Aquatint of a Dog named 'Crab' by J. Clark, circa 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
Handcolored aquatint made after Henry Alken by J. Clark. The antique aquatint depicting a dog named 'Crab' by J. Clark around 1820 likely portrays a beloved pet or a celebrated dog ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

American Folk Art Child's Rocking Horse, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Child's rocking horse, circa 1900. Carved wood, original finish. A wonderful piece of American Folk Art. Provenance: du Pont Family.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys

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Wood

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Tricycle Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch-built tricycle model. A charming example of an English scratch built folk art child’s tricycle model. Constructed from a metal frame, wooden wheels, han...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Metal

Antique Print with Hand Coloring of a Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf
Located in Langweer, NL
The uploaded image, labeled as 'The Zebra or Dog-Faced Dasyurus', depicts a thylacine, which was also known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf. This is an interesting historica...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

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Wolverine Zilotone No. 48 Wind Up Musical Toy, circa 1930s
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Rare vintage 1930s No. 48 Zilotone Windup tin toy made by Wolverine Supply & Mfg. Company
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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Vintage "Googly Eyed" Goldfish Japanese Windup Toy, circa 1950s
By Yoshiya
Located in Incline Village, NV
This rare Japanese tin toy from the 1950s marked "KO" in a parallelogram was manufactured by the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Tin

"Two Pool Players" Tin Windup Toy, American, circa 1950
By Ranger
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very clever mechanism and good action are the highlight of this lithographed and painted all tin
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys

Marx Tin Litho Windup E12 Toy WW2 Tank C1950
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tin Litho Windup Toy Tank in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Rubber treads
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Toys

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Tin

Vintage Marx Tin Litho Motorcycle Cop Windup Toy C1948
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho Windup motorcycle cop toy with siren. Great color retention with a
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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Toys

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Tin

Marx Tin Litho Windup Toy Car Dual Control Driving Trainer Car C 1958
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Windup tin Litho toy car with Dual action mechanism. When wound car has two windups that keep car
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Tin Litho Windup Racing Boat, Japan, circa 1957
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous windup speedboat, Speed Queen, from the late 1950s. Working great and ready for action
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Toys

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Tin

Mid Century Marx Tin Litho Windup WWII Tank
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tin Litho Windup in good vintage condition with minimal wear. Spring is broken so it does
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Tin Litho "Bump N Go Car" Windup Japan C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous windup tin Litho car in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Very colorful with
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Tin

1920s Antique Reeves Mfg Air E Go Round Tin Litho Windup Flying Airplane Toy
Located in Dayton, OH
1920’s Air-E-Go-Round tin litho mery-go-round style toy by Reeves Manufacturing Company, featuring
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Vintage 1920s Industrial Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Vintage Japanese Wind Up Tin Elephant, circa 1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Charming colorful tin toy windup elephant toy with plastic ears and a soft plastic trunk
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Tin

American Lindstrom Tin Boat, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
American Lindstrom tin windup boat made in the 1930s and in remarkable all original condition. The
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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

American Lindstrom Tin Boat, circa 1930s
American Lindstrom Tin Boat, circa 1930s
H 3.25 in W 14.25 in D 3 in
Midcentury Tin Litho Windup Motor Police Boat Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Japanese windup police boat working effortlessly. Made in japan during the height it the tin toy
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Games

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Tin

JENNY THE BALKY MULE TIN TOY BY STRAUSS
Located in Solebury, PA
Tin windup toy from Ferdinand Strauss Corporation New York City, New York 1900s - mid1940s
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20th Century American Toys

1922 Tin Toonerville Trolley Windup Toy Made In Germany
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wonderful tin Toonerville Trolley windup toy is a creation of Fontaine Fox, one of the most
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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

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Tin

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Tin Windup Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of tin windup toys available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, tin and paint, all tin windup toys available were constructed with great care. Tin windup toys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Industrial and Neoclassical tin windup toys are consistently popular styles. Louis Marx and Company, J. Chein & Co. and Ranger each produced beautiful tin windup toys that are worth considering.

How Much are Tin Windup Toys?

Prices for tin windup toys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tin windup toys begin at $295 and can go as high as $600, while the average can fetch as much as $370.

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