German Toys and Dolls

A rare "walking" Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Rabbit fur beard. Slight loss on the nose and on the forehead. Velvet clothing. Not a candy contain...

This is a reproduction doll made circa 1980 of a doll made in the late 19th century by Kestner "JDK #237" (see image of logo on the back of the doll's neck). Kestner of Waltershausen...

Made in Western Germany U.S. Zone during the occupation between 1945 and 1955, this is a fabulous and brightly colorful toy with terrific action---sure to please. To operate; wind up the toy (shank on side of cat) with the metal key wind provided; release the cat on the floor and it goes around in a circle and rolls over every two seconds. The toy was manufactured by the Kohler company as noted by the "GKN" logo in a triangle seen on the box, and "Kohler" stamped on the toy. The company was founded in 1932 by George Kohler and they were known for making Fine quality toys. The condition of this toy is about as good as it gets---in "store bought" condition, in addition to the box which is in similar near mint condition. The paint on the cat is immaculate in tan, beige, white with a red collar, and grey eyes. The lithography on the box is full of "cat" scenes in bright colors with a yellow backdrop. The toy is all tin except for the plastic orange...

This charming toy from a leader in the field comes from the 1950s and retains his tin button in the ear. Made with beautiful green glass eyes the body has a subtle color changing pattern all on the blond ground giving the figure wit and whimsy. Found in a Chinese pig skin trunk...

Renate Müller is renowned for her handmade jute-and-leather toys, which were very successful tested by German psychiatric hospitals and clinics. She began designing and producing in...

Iconic therapeutic toy seal by the eastern German designer Renate Müller. The typical use of jute and colored leather make these animals age quite characteristically. Manufactured in...

A small and unusual lithographed tinplate automaton - 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.' Most probably German manufacture, with USA and UK patents, circa 1930,...

Early German late 19th century puzzle blocks, consisting of six different puzzles, with six different scenes, conforming to six different pictures (see images). The cover represents a winter scene with a little girl and a Saint Bernard dog. The others are; a little boy and a girl dancing, children at the beach...