German Toys and Dolls

19th Century stone building blocks A full set of mid to late 19th Century stone building blocks, 2 layers of blocks of mixed colour and original lithograph...

Erzgebirge Ark A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 103 assorted hand carved figures. A completely untouched example with aged repairs on a few...

19th century German pine childs building blocks We are proud to offer a complete set of hand carved pine 19th century German building blocks still in their original pine box. Dated ...

Early 20th century music box An original Victorian music box, made of wood and still plays an enchanting melody today when you turn on the small p...

Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, with numerous large sized animals made from papier mache, pony...

19th century German pony skin pull along horse toy A lovely example of 19th century German pony skin pull along horse toy. Skin-covered toys like thi...

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...

Rare Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus Collection We are proud to offer a wonderful collection of early 20th Century Schoenhut German Humpty Dumpty toy collection, handmade from various materials. This collection includes 2 clowns, a ring master, 2 ladders, 6 stools, 2 chairs, a horse, a donkey and a poodle. It’s rare to find such a vast collection in close to untouched condition. Size in inches: Figures: H 9” x W 4” x D 2”, horses: H 9” x W 2.5” x D 2.5”, poodle: H 5” x W 7” x D 2.5” Ladders H 12” x W 2” x D 0.3”, chairs: H 5” x W 3” x D 3”, stools: H 2.5” x W 2.5” x D 2.5” Origin: German Period: 1910-1920 Material: Wood, cotton and fur Condition: These items are completely solid in structure and form if not a bit worn due to its age and natural use. For the age of these items these examples are in close to unused condition and have obviously been very well taken care of. The horses necks are loose in stability but firmly in place. Wear around the stools is also present. With light fading and chips across all the items as you would expect from toys that are over 100 years old. Close up photos have been supplied to illustrate these points so please observe carefully and propose questions to us if needed. History: Albert Schoenhut, a German immigrant, began producing piano toys in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1872. Thereafter, Schoenhut's toy production expanded to include dolls, dollhouses, blocks, and other wooden toys. In 1903, the firm applied for a patent for a clown toy that would become one of the most popular American toys of all time. By 1904, the company was producing the Humpty Dumpty Circus in great numbers. The circus, at that time, included the clown, elephant, white horse, poodle, and hobo. Humpty Dumpty success The Humpty Dumpty Circus was a great hit. The circus personal grew over the years to include a Lady Circus Rider, Lady Acrobat, Ringmaster, Gent Acrobat, Negro Dude (a minstrel), Chinese Acrobat, and a Lion Tamer. Animals included an Alligator, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Buffalo, Bulldog, Burro, Arabian Camel, Bactrian Camel, Cat, Cow, Deer, Donkey, Elephant, Giraffe, Gazelle, Goat, Goose, Gorilla, Hippopotamus, Brown Horse, White horse, hyena, Kangaroo, Leopard, Lion, Monkey, Ostrich, Pig, Poodle, Rabbit, Rhinoceros, Sea Lion, Sheep, Tiger, Wolf, Zebra, and a Zebu. The 1906 "Everybody's Magazine" ad shown above illustrates some of the performers available at that time. Most early animals had glass eyes which were all changed to a hand painted eye by the 1920s. Even the painted eyes were changed to a decaled eye in many animals as another cost savings measure. Over the years, the Schoenhut company made many other wooden toys including wooden doll houses...

Pair of 19th century hand painted floral bouquet fixed fans Absolutely beautiful fans with hand painted bouquets of flowers on each. The fans are made of wafer-thin wood panels...

A 19th century silver baby’ rattle with bells, whistle and coral teether. A charming piece, the rattle originates from Germany, at one end there is a ring to hang it by and a whis...

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...

Highly sought after "Buffalo Bill" tin toy depicting western Americana and the Wild West. Manufactured in 1900 by Guntherman in Germany, this toy simulates Buffalo Bill raising his rifle as if to take aim and shoot upon pressing down on the lever behind his right leg. The condition for this rare toy...