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Toys and Dolls For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1930s
19th C Original Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted game board. Nice original Salmon and black paint.
Category
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
19th Chinese Checkers Game Board with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Chinese checkers game board with original paint form Pennsylvania. beautiful colors and patina.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved fragment of a marionette.
France, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and old repairs
Measurement include the wooden base.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Wood
Carillon of five rag musicians, cloth body, iron feet, papier-mâché head, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Incredible and very rare set of five antiques piece musicians, built with a fabric body and iron feet to ensure stability, hand-painted papier-mâché head, the piano is a functioning ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Set of Two Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Set of 2.
Measures:
31 x 8 cm
28 x 7 cm
Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Ha...
Category
1930s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll
A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art handcrafted jigger doll we have lovingly ...
Category
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This original vintage friction activated toy sedan" Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, circa 1930, is a difficult toy to find, especially in this variation, which I have not se...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin, Steel
Antique Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Train Hand Car by Disney & Lionel Circa 1934
By Walt Disney
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage Mickey/ Minnie Mouse Toy Wind-Up pre-war handcar (train car) circa 1934; by The Lionel Train Company in collaboration with Walt Disney Enterprises. The wind-up toy car features Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse pumping alternatively, up and down as if moving the car across the tracks or floor. It actually works by winding up the car by the winding stem with the original vintage clockwork key. When wound, place down on the floor or on train tracks (O Gauge) and the handcar will move across the floor while a bell chimes (see video attached to listing). It is okay to simply leave the key on the stem.
The car is in original red hand paint with Mickey and Minnie in colors of black, white, green dress to Minnie; red outfit on Mickey; both have oversized original orange boots, while Minnie is sporting a wooden red hat. They both have their original tails. Both figures are 4 1/2" resin composition and in full paint, excellent coverage with very little paint lacking, if at all. All four legs are restored, which is the case with almost all examples. The car itself is metal and painted red with a gold manufacturing logo in the center stating "Mickey Mouse Handcar" copyright "Walt Disney"; "The Lionel Corporation, New York"; "Made in U.S. of America". "No. 1100".
Great working; great looking iconic cross collectible antique toy...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Toy Wind-Up Speed Boat with Driver by Lindstrom Toy Co., American 1933
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare playful presentation features wonderful detailed faces, charming actions and whimsical music. Arranged on a faux bois paper covered wooden platform, a young organ grinder a...
Category
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress, Bisque head, shoulders, and lower arms.
Made in Germany
Category
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Two 19th Century Bisque + Porcelain Dolls
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two 19th Century Bisque + Porcelain Dolls
One signed Lathrop on back of shoulders
5.5"W x 3"D x 16"H
Small doll: 4"W x 2"D x 11.5"H
Category
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Charming French Papier Mache and Wood Large Antique Horse, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
With original leather bridle, saddle, head-dress and accompanying booklet.
A wonderful thing, beautiful patina.
Category
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
Collection of Three Vintage Wooden Toys
Located in Port Chester, NY
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...
Category
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint, Wood
Cast iron standing bear money box by John Harper & Co
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian patinated cast iron standing bear money box, registered design by John Harper & Co.
John Harper Co. Ironfounders, Albion Works, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured circa 1935 by The J. Chein Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage tin toy, when wound up, depicts a young boy in islander garb, trying to ride an alligator who da...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Wyandotte Lasalle Toy Car and Airstream Trailer .pressed steel , Art Deco
By Wyandotte
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's Wyandotte Lasalle Touring Car and Airstream Trailer .pressed steel , Art Deco vintage toy.. Seldom seen green color,, Car and Trailer in Nice original condition,original paint...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1928-1932. The action is fabulous; when wound ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby upon winding it up, the character (Joe Penner) waddles aimlessly across the floor, hat flying in the air with notorious cigar in motion (see attached video with listing). The toy is in wonderful and complete original condition with all original parts and authentic factory paint. It is often found incomplete (cigar or hat missing more often than not); and usually doesn't work properly. My example works great and is in nice bright original paint and lithography, in multiple colors of a black and white checkered suit...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy Wind-Up Dump Truck by The Marx Toy Company, N.Y. American Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered is a hard to find Marx floor toy dump truck with dual action. NOT diecast------made of all tin. Capability to raise and lower the bed is activated by rotating the attached a...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"George The Drummer Boy" Tin windup Toy by Louis Marx, New York City. Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This circa 1930 "George, Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from the military and World War I victory...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage 1930's wind-up toy by the Marx Toy Company of New York, portraying the iconic comic character, "Popeye" the sailorman. He is depicted with Parrots in each hand inside of bird...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Walt Disney Enterprises "Pinocchio" Wind-Up Toy by Marx Toy Co., N.Y. Dated 1939
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous condition and in perfect working order on this "Walt Disney Enterprises" copyrighted (labeled---see image) vintage wind-up toy of the iconic Disney character "Pinocchio", da...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
A 19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s ark toy set, with aged ark that shows remnants of typical straw work d...
Category
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Blushing Marotte, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Blushing Marotte
England circa 1890
Hand painted paper mache marotte head.
6”w x 8”d x 14”h
Category
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Marotte in Green, France circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Marotte in Green
France circa 1890
Hand painted paper mache marotte head.
7.5”w x 8”d x 17”h
Category
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
19th Century Teddy Bear
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Teddy bear with charming time worn patina
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Marotte in Blue, France circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Marotte in Blue
Hand painted paper mache marotte head.
France circa 1890
7”w x 8”d x 15”h
Category
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made by J. Chein & Company Circa 1935 in New York City; originally inventoried as #258 (same number as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel Walker". The name of the maker "Chein" is stamped as a logo to the rear of the barrel (see image). This is one of the earlier toys that Chein made.
The lithography and hand paint are in gorgeous original condition with bright colors of red and gold to the barrel, flesh tones to the clown, who sports a multi colorful smiling face.
The toy works great; simply wind the attached key wind in the back 1/2 revolution; place on the hard surface----the clown waddles across the floor, back and forth, while shaking his head to and fro (see accompanying video with this listing to see it work)
In addition to being quite a scarce toy it is even more difficult to find in this fine condition. Often times the head is lacking or replaced from rough usage and surface rarely maintains this beautiful finish. This particular example is completely original with no restorations, repairs, or touch up paint of any kind. There is a small 5/8" superficial indentation to the front top of barrel (see image). This would make a proud addition to any collection of vintage toys or Americana.
Dimensions: 7 1/2" high x 3 1/4" wide x 4" deep
See my other listings of vintage toys.
Provenance: From a recently acquired West Coast collection of fine quality tin toys.
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 and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace. My toys operate properly and are as stated and accurately described.
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"B.O. Plenty" Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy by Marx Original Box. American, Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
"B.O. Plenty (printed on the back) is the name of this American made tin wind-up toy; named after the classic Dick Tracy comic book and radio character of the 1930's. In his hand he is holding his daughter, Baby Sparkle.
Markings include the Marx logo to the rear "Made in The United States of America" in logo as well as location of manufacture, "New York, N,Y.". Vertically in small print on back of pants "By Permission of Famous Artists Syndicated Copyright By Chicago Tribune" (see images for markings), Markings on the box contribute to validating the genesis and name of the toy, and 200 fifth Avenue, New York address of the Marx Company, which was founded in 1919.
Highly lithographed (comes with the very hard to find nice condition original box as well) this example is in excellent and all original condition with no restoration or touch up of any kind.Colors include; yellow shirt and hat. blue vest, brown striped pants, white and flesh tones to face and baby. The toy features B.O. Plenty with a "wise guy" look on his face, while holding his baby. When wound up he waddles back and forth, with his hat flying up in the air and back down again (see movie attached to this listing). The toy works great!
Dimensions: 8 1/2" high x 2 3/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep.
Provenance: From a recently acquired West Coast collection of fine quality tin toys.
See my other listings of vintage toys.
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 and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace. My toys operate properly and are as stated and accurately described.
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Lot of Five Deer & Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of five Putz stick-legged Deers and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of stick-legged deers with dust covered body. The animals have a sturdy stick leg construction, with all of them having their original stick legs and have not been repaired. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the Hunter figure. This extraordinary set dates from around 1880 - 1890s and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Lot of Five Sheep Nativity Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of five Putz stick-legged sheep. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of stick-legged sheep with dust covered body . The sheep have a sturdy stick leg construction, with all sheep having their original stick legs and have not been repaired. They all have hand-painted composition faces. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the tallest sheep. This extraordinary set dates from around 1880 and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Set of 6 Rare French 19th Century Antique Doll Carriages
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in the south of France this set of antique doll carriages are an enchanting collection with wooden handles, original paint, and working wh...
Category
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Dollhouse Biedermeier Boule Furniture Sofa, German 1860s - 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boulle sofa with original velvet upholstery and fine golden transfers, dated about 1890. Made by one the famous German toy...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Victorian Hair Styling Doll and Leather Rollers
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early styling doll. When have you seen another dating to the 1800s. Its mounted to a cabinet with one draw. In the draw are a handful of worn original leather and horse ha...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Asian 19th Century Ningyo Doll With Head Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Asian 19th Century Ningyo doll with head dress. Great textile details. Nice addition to your classical Asian inspired interiors and table tops.
Category
19th Century Japanese Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton
Set of 2 Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Chairs, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule set of Chairs with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Set of 24 Unique Hand-crafted Marionette Heads, Italy, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary and exceptional museum-quality set of twenty four unique handcrafted Marionette puppet heads, Bergamo, Italy, 19th Century.
Hanging height of between 85cm and 1...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Bed Room Furniture 1860-90s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Bedroom Furniture set with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy companies. A very lovely Furniture set for antique dolls and for dollhouses. Measurements given in dimensions section refers to the bed. The small Vanity desk...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Child's Baby Doll Pet Cradle Brass Bed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Child's Baby Doll Pet Cradle Brass Bed. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 24" H x 15" W x 29" D.
Category
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
Antique Doll House, AC-0149
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Doll House
Item #: AC-0214-03
Dimensions: 29”W x 19”D x 30”H
Category
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Lovely Japanese Ningyo Doll/Tanaka Doll of Samurai Warrior, 19th/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Includign original cabinet
Great Ningyo doll. With label
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912), Taisho Periode (1912-1926)
Origina...
Category
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Doughboy" by J.Chein Company. American Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Of American manufacture, by the J. Chein Toy Company in New York City; this early 1930's vintage tin toy depicts a World War I "Doughboy" or American infantryman wearing his back pack and green "fatigues", and when wound up and released on the floor, he walks along (more like waddles along) in a "happy go lucky" manner ------works great! (see attached video).
The toy is in excellent and completely all original condition with no restoration and no touch up paint. The lithography and paint is bright and shows little wear except for a couple of superficial scratches on the back (see images).
Dimensions: 6" high x 2 3/4" wide x 2 3/4" deep.
Provenance: From a recently acquired prominent collection of vintage tin...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
19th Century French Normandy Carved Oak Child Feeding Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Feed your baby in style in the antique child chair with attached feeding tray table. Crafted in Normandy, France circa 1870 and built of oak, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rush, Oak
A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy
A Dutch silver tea caddy of 2.5 cm high in octagonal shape with a thumb spoon (typical...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver
Marx "Wonder Cyclist" American Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
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...
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1830s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Iron & Brass Salesman Sample Doll Dog Bed Miniature 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Victorian Salesman Sample bed frame. Made from iron with brass toppers.
Antique salesman samples (a.k.a. salesman's samples, or salesmen sam...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron, Brass
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy by Lindstrom, "Dancing Katinka" American, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Antique toys like this (wind ups) are difficult to find in outstanding operating condition as this one (see the video attached) because of the rough play they would have received from the children who owned them. In very good and all original condition and paint in green, white, yellow, and flesh tone; the paint and lithography has no touch up or repaint of any kind; there is zero restoration.
To operate, just turn clockwise the attached clockwork wind up key on the back of the girl and the she dances around in a circular motion for quite some time. "Dancing Katinka" is an all tin wind up toy...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
19th Century Child's Platform Rocking Horse "Glider". American. Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Of American manufacture, circa 1875, this authentic children's platform rocking horse "glider" is hand carved of hard wood, and has a hand craft...
Category
1870s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Leather
Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ichimatsu Ningyo doll is a Japanese shell limestone doll from the Meiji period. The doll body as well as the head, forearms, hands, legs and feet are made...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Free Wheeling Green Lithographed All Tin Racing Car. French, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1930's free wheeling green lithographed all tin racing car, with attached pressed steel driver; it is probably of French manufacturer (the only time I have seen for sale was from a French toy dealer). This scarce toy has markings resembling early racing cars with the streamlined style graphics in yellow and green; standard grill; exhaust four manifolds to each side, and a spare tire attached to the rear; looks like an early Le Mans type car with the spare (see images). Other markings include the number "3:" on each side; "510 x 1" on the rear tire"; and probably the makers mark and logo, which I can't identify, on the top right behind the driver (see images).
Not being a wind-up or a friction toy, this racing car was pushed across the floor by hand or/and used as an accessory in a toy train layout...
Category
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Southwest Genuine Skookum Native American Women Dolls - Set of 4 from 1930s
By Skookum
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four genuine Skookum dolls. Made with leather, real hair, wool, and fabric, these Native American dolls were the original American Girl....
Category
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Vintage Toy Wooden Spelling Board, American, circa 1890
By The Instructive Toy Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured by "The Instructive Toy Company" of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1890 and "Patented February 16th, 1886" by Alonzo Smith (see image) this alphabet wooden spelling board was u...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
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...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight
A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet. Still wearing a...
Category
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
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
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy by Lindstrom Dancing Dutch Boy Playing Accordion American Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very difficult antique toy to come by, especially to find with the original box, as this example. In excellent and all original condition and paint in bright blue, white, and yellow paint and lithography with no touch up; there is zero restoration, and the toy is in outstanding operating condition; just wind up the attached wind up key on the back of the boy and the he dances around in a circular motion for quite some time while seemingly playing his accordion (see the video attached). "Dancing Dutch Boy" is an all tin wind up toy...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
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