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Mickey Forever Young 90th Anniversary Limited Edition by Bosa, Elena Salmistraro
By Bosa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mickey Forever Young designed by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa is a sculpture made of ceramic, born from the collaboration between Bosa and Disney to celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th years...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Materials
Ceramic
American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce since the typical way to remove coins was to smash the bank open, albeit, with this particular example, perhaps a knife was used for coin removal (note the wear to the coin slot---see images) or perhaps the additional wear is also from many coins having been deposited.
The bank is in good all original condition , from an unknown potter (unmarked) circa 1880's, and probably a variant of #633 "Two Toned Pig" in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" written in 1984 when collecting pottery banks...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Materials
Pottery
Staffordshire Cottage Still Bank, English, circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very attractive and well-made decorative and colorful Staffordshire porcelain money box or savings bank; made in England, indicative of the style potters from that region employed, circa 1880. Nicely detailed with green floral facie, orange double pane windows and front door, and a white painted cottage with brown steps and green fauna at entry. There were no "coin traps" or provisions for coin removal so banks such as these are rare since smashing or breaking the bank was the only method by which the money could be retrieved.
The bank is in very good all original condition with only a minor "hairline" repair to one of the chimney stacks (see image). It is very sound and done a long time ago and is hardly noticeable.
Being a cross collectible, this would be a very unique addition for a Staffordshire collector indeed (the subject being a money box), or a welcome compliment to any still bank...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Materials
Porcelain
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The theme depicts two sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with the lever pushed all the way in from the left); place a coin vertically above the left arm of the sailor in red; from the right; push the lever all the way in. The sail and Boom hits the sailor, knocking him over as the coin drops into the bank. The other sailor moves forward while manning the tiller.
The bank is named "Cat Boat...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Lamb" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928. It was made by The John Wright Company in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1970. They...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Materials
Iron
"Treasury" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Treasury" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928 by the Grey Iron Casting Company, and was made by The John Wright Company in...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Materials
Iron
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Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
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Antique Welsh Folk Art Pilgrim Man Cloth Doll Formal Wool Suit Wales
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Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures.
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H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
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Antique Cast Iron Bank, Which is a Bank Building, ca. 1900
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Located in Petaluma, CA
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Antique Litho Tin Scissor Toy of Harold Lloyd by Distler Germany, 1920s
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Previously Available Items
"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This wonderful, charming and pleasing action wind up toy was manufactured by HTC Mikuni Company of Japan, circa 1950s. It is made completely of tin, and is colorfully lithographed in green, blue, white, and flesh tones, with a tin red hat. The attached key is wound to start the action, which has "Dandy" walking along (back and forth), while raising his feet alternatively, all the while raising his eyes up and down, while removing and placing back his hat; holding his cane close to his side. Please note the Mikuni trademark in black on the lower, rear right leg with the letter "M" simulating a horse (see image. Also marked "Made in Japan" at the base (see image).
The toy works...
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Materials
Tin
"Bank of Education & Economy" Mechanical Bank. American, circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Bank of Education & Economy" nickel plated cast iron mechanical bank is one of the more interesting banks to be categorized and considered a mechanical bank, in that, there is no re...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
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"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made of heavy cast aluminum and hand painted, this sturdy, finely detailed still bank depicts a whimsical "Santa Riding a Polar Bear". It is brightly painted in red and white, with multiple colors to the toys in the pack on his back. Santa holds on to a cast rein as he sits side saddle on the polar bear. Coins are deposited in the slot provided behind Santa's left shoulder (see image). Coins are removed by undoing the bank and turning the slotted screw. This screw has never been turned and the bank has never been taken apart to remove coins. This American made toy savings bank was made in 1988 (see image) by the Reynolds Toy Company of Falls Church, Virginia. They specialized in the manufacture of well made cast metal penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only 75 examples were produced. This is stamped #14 (see image). The bank is in mint condition.
Dimensions: 5 1/4" long x 2" wide x 5" high
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
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"Sheep" Still Ban, American, circa 1970
Located in Incline Village, NV
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B-52 Tin Toy Wind-Up Airplane, Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Excellent and all original condition tinplate lithographed and hand painted all tin toy airplane "Made in Japan". Simulates a B-52 American bomber with "USAF" (United States Air Force) litho on the wing along with other markings, including pair of pilots appearing through window on both sides. A machine gun sticks out of the front window. It is a single prop plane...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
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"Cupola" Building Still Bank by Vermont Novelty Works, American, circa 1869
By Vermont Novelty Works
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is the largest and oldest of the cast iron "Cupola" building banks, having been manufactured by "Vermont Novelty Works" in 1869. The rights to the bank were purchased three year...
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H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.38 in
Handcuffs by Hiatt, England 'Prop from Magician' Labeled#297, circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
I purchased from an estate a few "magic" items that had been wrapped up since the 1940s and were shipped from New York City; home to many famous magicians such as "Herrmann The Great...
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Toys
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Handcuffs by Hiatt, England 'Prop From Magician' Labeled#24, circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
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Mechanical Bank "Chief Big Moon, " American, circa 1899
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Chief Big Moon" cast iron mechanical bank is one of the few western theme banks in the mechanical bank collecting field. It was manufactured in 1899 by the J. & E. Stevens Company in Cromwell, Connecticut. This is one of the favorite banks of most collectors because, in addition to attractive "shelf appeal", the action of the bank incorporates the element of surprise. To operate; a coin is placed under the fish in front of the pond. Press the lever on the top, middle, side, of the bank. The frog will spring out of the pond, attempting to grab the fish, as the Indian (who is sitting in front of a fire) raises it out of the reach of the frog. While this is going on, the coin drops into the bank. To reset the bank for another deposit, lift up the pond and place the frog back underneath (look at "before" and "after" images). In addition to the frog, Indian, fish, and two white ducks on the blue pond, the bank is decorated in Indian decor...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
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American Tin Platform Horse Toy Attributed to Althof, Bergmann & Co., circa 1874
By Althof Bergmann and Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toys of this nature would have been made for children to drag around the floor by a string (note the small hole in front of the platform), or pushed along and played with on the floor. This American tin platform horse pull toy (also referred to as a floor toy), is in all original paint and condition save for a very minor solder repair where two of the hoofs meet the platform. It is almost a miracle that it has survived at all due to it's fragility and rough play it likely encountered. It is hand-painted in brown to the horse with an orange saddle and a red band below, with a green hand-painted platform. Note some of the gold stenciling still present to both sides of the upper front body of the horse. No primer was used so the paint, typically did not last very long, especially after a few years of being played with; definitely not expected to last for over 140 years! Toys of this age and rarity are almost always repainted, so when one is found in it's original condition it is usually in a collection.
The pinnacle of the American tin toy manufacture was from 1865 through 1890. Very few have maker's marks and only a few "jobber's" catalogues are extant, but this tin toy is most certainly from the premier toy makers and inventors, Althof Bergmann and Company of New York City, New York which was formed in 1867. The unique fancy, original, heart shaped wheels, the flat green platform...
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Toys
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Tin
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 14 in
Mechanical Bank "Home Bank" Without Dormers, circa 1872
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very "early" post-Civil War cast iron mechanical bank and difficult to find. It was manufactured in 1872 by the J. & E. Steven's Company, in Cromwell, Connecticut. It was m...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Materials
Iron
Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa 1883
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Americana as depicted by the American eagle makes this a cross collectible item for both bank collectors and those who collect period Americana. Manufactured in 1883 by the J. & E. ...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
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Iron
Antique, New and Vintage Toys
Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.
With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.
Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.
Mid-century modern toys are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.
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