Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Made of heavy cast aluminum and hand painted, this sturdy, finely detailed still bank depicts an oversized Santa Claus standing next to one of his reindeer. Santa is brightly painted in red and white, with an orange lit lantern, and realistic flesh tones; while the reindeer is brown with bone colored antlers. Santa is waving, while leaning against his reindeer. Coins are deposited in the slot provided directly behind Santa on top of the reindeer's back. Coins are removed by undoing the bank and turning the slotted screw on the side of the deer (although I don't recommend it because the screw has never been turned since it has never been used). This American made toy savings bank was made in the 1980s by the Reynolds Toy Company of Falls Church, Virginia. They specialized in the manufacture of well made cast metal penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only a limited number of examples were produced (less than 100----this is number "22" stamped on the hindquarter of the deer. The number "86" on the back of Santa probably references the total number made; so, this is number 22 of 86 manufactured in the 1980s (see image). The bank is in mint condition. Dimensions: 6" long x 2 1/2" wide x 6" high I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin banks...

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...

"Boxer" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank by the same name and same casting made in the early 1900s by the Hubley Manufacturing Company. The orig...

This finely detailed hand painted, heavy cast aluminum still bank depicts a whimsical Santa Claus running around in a brightly painted green race car delivering toys. Santa is in red and white; gold painted circular vents and radiator decorate the hood. Coins are deposited in the slot provided in the center of the front hood (see image). Coins are removed by undoing the slotted screw that holds the bank together on the side next to the door. This screw has never been turned and the bank has never been taken apart to remove coins. This American made toy savings bank was made in 1987 (see image with embossed marking on the inside of the tire) by the Reynolds Toy Company of Falls Church, Virginia. They specialized in the manufacture of well made cast iron penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only 100 examples were produced. This example is stamped #98 (see image). The bank is in mint condition. Dimensions: 5" long x 2" wide x 3" high Other embossed markings "Reynolds" and "USA" are seen on the inside of the tires (see images). This is from my own personal collection. I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin banks...

Made of heavy cast aluminum and hand painted, this sturdy, finely detailed still bank depicts a whimsical "Santa Riding a Polar Bear". It is brightly painted in red and white, with multiple colors to the toys in the pack on his back. Santa holds on to a cast rein as he sits side saddle on the polar bear. Coins are deposited in the slot provided behind Santa's left shoulder (see image). Coins are removed by undoing the bank and turning the slotted screw. This screw has never been turned and the bank has never been taken apart to remove coins. This American made toy savings bank was made in 1988 (see image) by the Reynolds Toy Company of Falls Church, Virginia. They specialized in the manufacture of well made cast metal penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only 75 examples were produced. This is stamped #14 (see image). The bank is in mint condition. Dimensions: 5 1/4" long x 2" wide x 5" high I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin banks...

This is mint in the box (unopened); depicts four mohair jointed teddy bears, one in each corner (approximately 6"), sitting around a table set for tea, with porcelain utensils consis...

"Combination" safe still bank is a cast iron still bank similar to safe banks made in the 1920s by the Grey Iron Casting Company and was made by The John Wr...

"Rabbit" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in the early 1900s by the Hubley Manufacturing Company. It was then called "Large Seated Rabbit" ...

"Sheep" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928 made by The John Wright Company in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1970. They purcha...

"Swiss-Heli," a handcrafted wooden toy helicopter designed by Peter Schweizer-Scolari and produced by Naef Spiele, circa 1977. Naef was founded by Kurt Naef ...

During the 1960s and 1970s an advertising/marketing team headed by George Lois for Naugahyde, asserted humorously, that their faux leather was obtained from the skin of a fictitious animal called a "Nauga". The claim became an urban myth as the campaign emphasized that, Naugas can shed their skin without harm to themselves. The Nauga doll...

Verner Panton designed these for swiss toy maker Kurt Naef in the 1970's. However they were discontinued after children showed signs of difficulty assembling...