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Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Boy Skier" by J. Chein & Co. American Circa 1950
$335
£256.13
€295
CA$469.44
A$524.08
CHF 274.61
MX$6,415.29
NOK 3,487.57
SEK 3,288.34
DKK 2,201.65
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Very nice condition all tin, vintage wind up toy by J. Chein Company, New York City, circa 1950, "Boy Skier"; in all original paint and lithography; in colors of orange scarf, blue trousers, red shirt, and flesh tones to the face with reddish rosy cheeks.. Works great, gear driven; operates by winding up the attached clockwork key on the left side of the skier and release on an open wood floor and watch him go (see video accompanying the listing). He moves arms and poles back and forth as if skiing; wheels underneath actually propel him.
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.
The J. Chein logo appears at the bottom and rear of the right leg validating the maker and American
manufacture (see image).
Dimensions: 7 3/4" long x 3 1/8" wide x 5 1/4" high
Note: it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys that I have listed for sale; it would create an immediate quality collection, as most of these toys came, either from a long time premium California collection or from my own shelves. It would take quite some time and effort to accumulate toys this clean, authentic, original, operable and in excellent condition.
See my other listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
- Creator:J. Chein & Co. (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Width: 3.13 in (7.96 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Tin,Metalwork
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1950
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Incline Village, NV
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU973235804662
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