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Period: Mid-20th Century
Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, this timeless spin top features a cow, a duck, sheep and a pig and a heart at the top. Great piece to add to a collection of these popular spinning mobiles.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
String, Wood
Vintage Toy, Schuco 1750 Car, Made in Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco 1750 car is a wind up mechanical toy car, made in Germany, between 1938 and 1960.
Working clockwork, non original wheels.
Original key not included.
Very good overal...
Category
German Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Large Carved Wooden Biplane or Plane with Pilot
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice vintage wooden Biplane Model.
The plane is built like the original with a pilot and rubber wheels and a metal propeller.
A handsome addition to a shelf, console or Childs ...
Category
Spanish Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Deco Toy Horse on Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pull toy horse in original condition, functional.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Chrome
Overscale Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Toy Train Set, 3 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale vintage carved wood Folk Art Toy train set
Offered for sale is an overscale vintage carved wood folk art toy train set. The set includes 3 s...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright co...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma.
This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Composition, Tin
Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle
Located in Hanover, MA
Molded plywood doll cradle by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings, circa 1956.
Creative playthings of Princeton, NJ was founded in 1949 by Frank & The...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Plywood
Stunning handmade circa 1930 Childrens Rocking Horse of a Dachshund Sausage Dog
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind hand made in England rocking horse in the form of a Sausage dog.
What a charming period piece of children’s folk art...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Gigantic Original German Steiff Mohair Elk "Studio Animal" c1960s Five Feet Long
Located in Chicago, IL
Life-sized, mohair Steiff Elk, probably from the 1960s. Steiff referred to these life-size stuffed creatures as, “studio animals” and were very expensive when new. As I child, we wou...
Category
German Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Mohair, Wool
Cast Iron Truck by A. C. Williams, ca. 1930, Super Condition
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful truck is a fine example of the wonderful cast iron toys that were made in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century. Having original dark green paint and iron wh...
Category
American Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
"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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Tin Litho Penny Toys Stake & Tanker Truck and a Sedan by Meier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
3 fabulous tin Litho Penny Toys vehicles. A stake truck, a tanker truck and a sedan car. All in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
Spanish Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Bakelite "Fish Themed" Still Bank, American, circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This very unique still bank is a "must have" for the discerning still bank collector, in that it is made of bakelite, in addition to it having a fish theme; only a couple of other banks depict a fish. American and probably manufactured around circa 1930, (making it an Art Deco piece), this pre-war bank, though unmarked, is undoubtedly a bakelite product; that company having been formed in 1922, utilizing the discovery and patent of bakelite in 1907 and 1909 respectively. Art Deco collectors would find this piece highly decorative and "period" compatible.
This fish bank is in excellent and all original condition. The bank is rare in and of itself, but another element that makes it particularly scarce is the fact that, other than the old "knife in the slot" there was no way to remove the coins once the bank was filled without smashing it apart and destroying it. Great gift for that February/March pisces birthday.
Dimensions: 8 1/4" long x 5" high x 2 1/8" wide
Note:I am a leading specialist in the field of vintage coin banks...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Toy, Military Toy Truck and Trailer
Located in Roma, IT
This military toy truck and trailer is a wind up toy truck with soldier and its own trailer.
Tin made. Dunlop balloon cord tyres.
Very good conditions...
Category
European Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Weathered Folk Art Miniature Shop Counter 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Weathered Folk Art Miniature Shop Counter, Europe, 1950s.
This miniature shop counter likely started its life as a well loved toy. Now is a very attractive decorative folk art piece...
Category
European Folk Art Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Giant italian rocking horse
Located in PAU, FR
Giant rocking horse from an italian sculptor of the 70’s
Made With pine and rosewood, really Nice sculpture and usable.
Signed but complicated to read the signature
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine
Folk Art 7 Piece Set of Adirondack Chairs with Table and Folding Umbrella
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular one of a kind pieces, set of 7 includes two-seat bench 3 adirondack Classic style chairs 1 wheel barrel chair 1 table and 1 umbrella which act...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Toy, Karl Bub 7-Window Passenger Coach, Made in Germany
Located in Roma, IT
This Karl bub 7-window passenger coach is an original vintage toy.
Vintage toy representing a seven window passenger coach.
Number two of a group, made in tin in Germany.
Very g...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table button soccer game player. Traditional figure used to play this classic button Spanish game. The figure is usually made by attaching a football player photograph, or sometimes ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy.
Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s.
When you pull the lever to the direction of the i...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Vintage Stuffed Raj Cotton Embroidered Camel Toy, India, 1950
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric camel toy.
Vintage small camel stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with small mirrors, great collector...
Category
Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Vintage 1940s Folk Art Painted Iron Child Riding Horse Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Folk Art painted iron old child riding horse from the mid-20th century mounted on a new custom base. Born in the first half of the 20th century, this charming vintage iron piece features a brown and black painted iron galloping horse mounted on a rectangular custom-made metal base. Its nicely weathered appearance and naive treatment will make this Folk Art 1940s...
Category
Folk Art Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Vintage Toy, Wind up Drummer Panda, Made in China, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up drummer panda is a vintage toy.
Vintage toy representing a panda playing the drum.
Made in China in 1970s.
The original clockwork w...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles & Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Candle Holder, Folk Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candle holder, Folk Art, when the candle is extinguished and closed, the figure is replaced and smoke comes out of the mouth. Carved wood, 1950.
Measures: H: 15 cm, W: 12.5 cm, D: 6...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Achan or vintage Sony Boys, set of 2
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pair of "Atchan" aka Sony Boy. Figure introduced by Sony in 1956 as a mascot for the launch of the first transistor device, appearing in advertisements for the TR-55. The pair consis...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Coca Cola Delivery Truck by Buddy L, C1960
By Buddy L. 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous buddy L Coca Cola delivery truck with aluminum hand truck from the late fifties early sixties. One rear tire is smaller by not much, it's a little dif...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
By Pinto Brothers Mfg.
Located in Savannah, GA
Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wooden Indian Toy Horse on Wheels
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage wooden Indian toy horse on wheels, circa 1970s. The piece has a latch in the front that allows you to rotate the top portion open to a hidden storage compartment. The horse i...
Category
Indian Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table button soccer game player. Traditional figure used to play this classic button Spanish game. The figure is usually made by attaching a football playe...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Vintage Christmas Small Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Post Social Hobby Train Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s East German train station on the table. Station has 6 pieces. Please note the table is not included. Also there is some more of train cars (in the b...
Category
German Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Tumbling Monkey" by Louis Marx Toy Co., American C.1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is an all tin vintage wind up toy and a very strong example of "Tumbling Monkey" by the Louis Marx Toy Company of New York City; manufactured circa 1938. Quite remarkably, it in...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century jigger doll
We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved jigger doll. Made for a light pine wood, with hand carved detail across its face and lovely Chelsea boots. Jig dolls or les gigueux are old and established wooden or tin – plate “toys...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine
Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950's
Located in Vienna, Austria
Arnold, DAF " Continental Transport " delivery van . This tin truck set,was made in the 1950 's by Arnold ,in West Germany.
Originally produced for children...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Sheet Metal
Set of 2 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawi...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Franco Albini 1960 Rattan Cane & Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture.
Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket wea...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1950’s Kirchhoff Tin Noisemaker
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1950’s tin noise maker made by Kirchhof of Newark, NJ. The tinplate is colorfully painted by chromolithography to depict dancing couples in costumes on ...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of two women.
Manufactured circa 1930 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Large Vintage Toy Horse and Cart
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive hand crafted toy horse and cart with a realistic cowhide cover horse with authentic tack on a wood platform with wheels. The hand painted c...
Category
American Sporting Art Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
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 with "Speed Boy Delivery" printed on each side of the wagon. The manufacturers logo is clearly marked on both sides of the stake wagon and on the right shoulder of the driver "MAR" with a circle around it and "Made in The United States of America, New York, N.Y." around the circumference (see images). The license plate number is "268", which, along with the red painted inside of the drivers arms (as it should be!) indicates this earlier version and authenticity.
Nearly 100 years old, it still operates fine and, upon winding the attached wind-up key a few times and placing the toy on the ground, the motorcycle and driver move across the floor on the way to their deliveries; do not over wind. (see video attached to this listing).
The toy is completely original and in very good condition, with no repairs or restorations of any kind and no touch up or repaint. The arms and steering handle bars are also original (sometimes replaced) and they have the appropriate paint and markings.
This would make a welcome addition to a collection of pre-war Americana.
Dimensions: 9 7/8" long x 5 7/8" wide x 5 3/4" high
After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
Category
Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Unmarked Small Four Passenger Hand Crank Driven Wind Up Ferris Wheel Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Cute, small and vintage 1930's ferris wheel, crank driven, and all original children's tin toy. There are four children riders, each in a separate carriage. To operate: hold the toy ...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage 15 Car Train Set or Collection
Located in Redding, CT
Vintage 15 Car Train Set or Collection .Great collector gift set of Trains for that Train enthusiast.
The set includes two 1950s American Flyer streamline aluminum trains. One engine and one pull car. Some are Lionel Trains...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin, Metal, Iron
Set of 5 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of five table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or draw...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawing...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Set of 3 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawi...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Marx Tin Litho Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd Reversible Coupe 1933
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tin litho car toy from Louis Marx, circa 1930. Fabulous paint with some paint chips and scrapes but no rust or dents. Clockwork mechanism works ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Melody-Bank" is a rare bank and was manufactured by "Electric Coding Machine Co., N.Y.C." in 1946. American made, this is a genuine and authentic vintage mechanical bank, albeit somewhat later, having been manufactured in 1946. It maintains all of the elements of a collectible antique mechanical bank; pleasing shelf appeal and wonderful musical action. The metal faux textured, green painted casing on five sides is fronted by cardboard on wood, filled with delightful images of "children at play with money" lithography.
To operate: Wind up the mechanism by turning the brass dial in front clockwise; then put a nickel, dime, or quarter in the appropriate slot at the top. Music will play as additional lithography depicting children's nursery rhymes rotate on the interior circular dial ("Little Boy Blue", "Mary Had A Little Lamb", etc.).
Coins are removed by unscrewing the metal plate at the rear bottom.
Bank is in excellent all original condition with fully operable musical mechanism.
Dimensions: 7" high x 4 9/16" wide x 3" deep.
I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Kurt Naef Bauhaus Style Building Blocks Toy Wood Mid-Century
By Naef Spiele
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Huge lot of 67 Bauhaus style wooden blocks. Architectural pattern making toys. Sold as found, unrestored condition. 1 1/16 inch cubes.
Category
Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Japanese Naruko Kokeshi Folk Art Wood Doll by Kumagai Otsu
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kokeshi folk art wood doll by Kumagai Otsu. There are ten types of Kokeshi doll, this is the Naruko variety. Measuring height 23.5 cm / 9.25 inches by diameter at the base 5...
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of man wearing a top hat.
Manufactured circa 1930 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
This exquisite antique rag doll...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
Category
German Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Table Soccer Traditional Spanish Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three table soccer game players. Iron traditional figures used to play this classic 'Futobolin' Spanish game.. Manufactured in Spain, circa 195...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Two Chein Wind-Up Toys "Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig"; American Circa 1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig" wind up toys were made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938, about the same time as "Dancing Rabbit" (a...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table button soccer game player. Traditional figure used to play this classic button Spanish game. The figure is usually made by attaching a football player photograph, or sometimes ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
