Tip Tray Cliff House, San Francisco, circa 1930s

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); 7 1/4" long (not shorter); green (not red or multi-clored); "Bay and Taylor St" placard; #504" and most importantly the figures are actual FIGURES made of formed pressed steel and then hand painted and lithographed. Cheaper later models were simply lithographed into the flat sheet steel. Also, my example works (see video). It is a friction toy...

Saloon or soda fountain pressed steel tin tip tray; circa 1910 with whimsical theme showing a pig jumping through a paper covered hoop held by two colorfully ...

Wonderful entertaining rare item consisting of the actual newspapers from the San Francisco Examiner dated July of 2018---all issues; complete. Condition: They are bound in a hardc...

Opal is natural and ring itself is palladium with nicely appointed floral pattern engraving around the entire band. There are 22 small diamonds set around the opal for a total of 1.3...

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 play and use); but for a nearly 100 year old toy, it is in very good and all original paint with no touch up or restoration. The turtle is painted in colors of yellow (predominantly) with a turquoise border and red dots, and an orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow. The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle; and upon winding up the attached clockwork key and releasing on the floor, the turtle with boy rider, ride away! The turtle moves his head up and down while the boy rocks up and down, as the turtle moves across the floor (see attached 12 second video of operation). Works well (unique for this toy) but occasionally "sticks". Of American manufacturer (marked on the left of center of the shell of the turtle), the J. Chein Company was in Harrison, New Jersey, and one of the premier toy makers of the 1930's. Dimensions: 8" long x 4 1/2" wide x 4" high Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...

Marx "Wonder Cyclist" is the earlier version of this wind-up "Boy on a Tricycle" toy; and not to be confused with the later version by Unique Art called "Kiddy Cyclist". This toy featured is MUCH more rare and more sought after by collectors of early tin wind up toys...

Airplane smokers companion set, silver-plated brass, circa 1930 by J.A. Henckels, Germany. The body of the plane has a hinged cover for cigars or pipe tobacco, or medicinal marijuana...

Walker & Hall silver plate oval tray from Sheffield, England, circa 1930s. Simple but Classic Art Deco design around the edges. Stamped with the Walker & Hall logo on the back and fr...

Very stylish and in superb condition is this English, 1930s Art Deco mirrored drinks tray. The chrome surround and handles with ply base support a...

A Ronson desk top Touch-Tip lighter featuring a Jazz era bartender shaking a martini behind his Streamlined Art Deco era Cocktail bar. This Desk features a flint touch tip lighter fo...

Original, 1930s Art Deco French mirror drinks tray, lovely design, made from mirror and chromed aluminium. Would look fabulous with cocktail glas...

A rare and very collectable 1930s Art Deco cocktail drinks tray depicting two stylized Charlie Chaplin's leaning against a lamp post. Very charming and also classy. Ideal size for mo...