Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures

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...

Set of three vintage toy cars. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...

Set of two vintage Opel car toys. By MatchBox, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....

AMBIANIC presents Wonderful vintage hand carved wood Toy Elephant shaped car by famed Swiss Master Toy Artist Antonio Vitali and modernist Kurt Naef. In...

Founded in 1886, the A.C. Williams Toy Company in Ravenna, Ohio, manufactured this toy circa 1930. This cast iron truck car carrier loaded with three blue "Austin" sedans ("Austin" embossed on the side of each car) is completely original with no restoration of any kind, and is in original paint with no touch-up or repaint. I have black lighted everything to insure originality of paint. A red Mack truck hitched to a green trailer pulls the car carrier with it's three original cars; all nickel plated wheels on all vehicles are original. Other markings include #5, #11, and #1 on the inside of each car by rear axle; and #5 on the green trailer; #5 on the red truck. Wonderful piece of Americana in very nice condition; one or several of the cars usually are missing and/or typically repainted due to rough floor play. See my other listings of vintage toys. Dimensions: 12 1/2" long x 2" wide x 4 1/4" high. Each cast iron car...

Beautifully colored metal toy cars. The one of the left from Lehmann is sold, the other one from Germany marked G & K on the side of the car is still a...

Vintage wooden factory car mold / pattern. Stamped "GS P7 -20-27".

A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.

Vintage child's collectable toy-cars. France, circa 1950-1960.

Just look at this happy vintage dog from the 1950s! This post-war wooden dog on wheels was made and designed by German toy manufacturer Konrad Keller Hol...

Fun vintage Police Highway Patrol metal pedal car by Glide Ride. Great graphic design complete with crank siren on the side. In working order, but we ...

Set of two vintage Bugatti MatchBox car toys. By MatchBox, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving...