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Style: Folk Art
Period: 1940s
Collection of (3) American Eskimo Children's Toys Two of Which are Identified
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Eskimo Toys. The kayaker in the middle is signed, "Andre Boucher", who was flat-plane woodcarver – trained at Sa...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood

Japanese Puzzle Bank Portrays A Building Bank "National Savings Bank" Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
Quite an unusual piece for bank collectors or just for those seeking a unique collectible. This is a coin bank made of all wood; walnut and inlay here and there with a green painted ...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
This 1940's "Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from World War II and the preponderance of patriotism...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

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...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Beautiful Children's Sewing Machine Toy Bear Cat Motive by Carl Sieper Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Children Toy sewing machine. Made of metal. Was made in the years right after WWII and is marked "Made Germany, British Zone". Made by C...
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German Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper Display Cart, News Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper display cart, news stand, You would be hard pressed to find another!. Newspaper industrial rolling cart with fa...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category

French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Concrete

Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival game made by the Saint Louis Carnival company. We also have the original paper game rules signs with these. Please note that not all crates are painted St. Louis Car...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Clay, Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bush Plane Model on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century American bush plane model constructed with painted canvas stretched over a wooden skeleton, and mounted on a custom steel mount.
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk-Art Farmer and His Wife Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk-art farmer and his wife model We are proud to offer an unusual hand carved folk-art model of a farmer and his wife sat on a cart pulled by two oxen. This ite...
Category

European Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

English Folk Art Church Model
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Church Model We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-20th Century folk-art church model. Built from scratch using various material...
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British Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Vintage Hat Mold Made of Ashwood from Müller, Zürich, Switzerland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hand carved vintage hat mold, from the hat-making company Carl Müller in Zürich. Pretty as a picture and decorative as a sculpture. Could be placed a...
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Swiss Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ash

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture; this colorful hand-painted still bank depicting Uncle Sam is all original with no repairs and no repaint. Fabulous crazing throughout indicative of original pai...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Carved Wood Folk Art Airplane, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This carved wood Folk Art airplane has an amazing original paint surface and functional propeller and wheels.
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sheet Metal

American Legion Baseball and Basketball Folk Art Paintings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of baseball and basketball paintings found in a Midwestern American Legion hall. These were proudly displayed behind the legion hall bar. Grea...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

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...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
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Collection of Three Vintage Wooden Toys
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Charming collection of vintage wooden toys from England The big blue British Rail engine is from Nicol Toys, an early wooden toy company in Roberts...
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Vintage Mechanical tin plated wind up Sparrow Bird toy - 1960's - China
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
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Industrial Aluminum Airplane Step Stool, New York Airways
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Guhl & Harbeck Style Chain Stitch Hand Crank Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Guhl & Harbeck style chainstitch hand crank sewing machine. The C shaped cast iron machine is painted black and its rectangular bas...
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19th Century Singer Sewing Machine
Located in San Antonio, TX
Transport yourself back in time with our exquisite 19th-century Singer Sewing Machine, discovered in France. Crafted with a sturdy cast iron base and an elegant oak frame, this vinta...
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French Antique 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

19th Century Singer Sewing Machine
19th Century Singer Sewing Machine
H 39.75 in W 30.25 in D 16.75 in
Carved and Painted Children's Toy Skittle Game Set from England, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four sets of skittle pins painted to look like toy soldiers from 1940s England. The bright, cheery colors and elegant carving make these an especially char...
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Vintage "Winona Savings Bank" of Minnesota Money Box by W.F. Burns & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Winona Savings Bank of Minnesota money box with key, circa 1930s. The box is in good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 2.25"D x 3.25"H. The locking mechanism works (jus...
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Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Jeep Car
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up jeep car is an original vintage metal toy. Unknown manufacturer and age. Functioning but lightly damaged mechanisms. Not in p...
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Materials

Metal

Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Jeep Car
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H 3.35 in W 5.12 in D 2.96 in
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Located in Roma, IT
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Set of Three Early 20th Century English Fairground Double Sided Panels
Located in London, GB
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Paper

G.i. Joe Crazy Car "Jouncing Jeep" by "Unique Art Manufacturing Co.", circa 1944
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Located in Incline Village, NV
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Early 20th Century English Bullocks Royal Marionette Figure
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Articulated Pine Figures
Located in London, GB
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Mid Century Marx Tin Litho Windup WWII Tank
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Puppet Heads
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century carved wooden puppet heads We are proud to offer an original set of early 20th century hand carved wooden puppet heads. Made from pin...
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Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form
Located in London, GB
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