Tin Friction Toys
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Ford Falcon Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car C1960. In excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
$359
H 3 in W 9.75 in D 3.5 in
Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This friction motorcyclist is a vintage tin toy.
Vintage friction tin toy representing a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
1958 model. Friction works great. Top rolls out manually but I did not want to force it as it's been in
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin, Steel
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Tin
$295
H 4.75 in W 13 in D 8 in
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960
s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
$1,200
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 10.25 in
1930s German Tin Climbing Monkey from Lehmann
By Lehmann
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique German tin toy - climbing/friction monkey, 1930's.
Manufactory: Lehmann
Materials
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car
Located in Incline Village, NV
" long x 3 1/2" wide x 3" high
2) Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
$2,695
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
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Early Tin Friction Police Car
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
Toy friction operated police car made by Louis Marx and Company in New York City in the 1930's or
Category
Vintage 1940s American Toys
Rare 1950s Atom Jet #58 Tin Litho Friction Race Car Space Toy Yonezawa Japan
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
1950s and was one of the last large tin friction toys ever made," said Rodney Ross, museum curator
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Toys
Materials
Tin
H 7.5 in W 27 in D 7.5 in
Toy "Good Humor" Ice Cream Truck, circa 1952
Located in Incline Village, NV
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This heavy tin friction toy was made in 1952 by Tatsuya in Osaka, Japan, and is an exact replica of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Tin
1960s Japanese Friction Bat Mobile by Asc Aoshin
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and collectable toy tin friction car by Asc Aoshin of japan, circa 1966.
Presented in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Toys
Materials
Tin
Futuristic Roadster 1956 Japanese Tin Car Friction Toy by Line Mar
By Line Mar Toys
Located in Buffalo, NY
Futuristic Roadster 1956 Japanese tin car complete with acrylic bubble.
This particular car from
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Tin
1960s Bandai Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Hardtop Sedan Friction Car
Located in Garnerville, NY
Bandai metallic blue Japanese metal and plastic Rolls- Royce Silver Cloud Sedan hardtop. Made in Japan in the 1960s. Metal body with rubber tires. Rear window and steering wheel is ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Tin
Collection of Vintage Toy Cars
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of vintage toy cars. 28 total. It includes a large green tin litograph Friction Marx V89
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Iron, Tin
Midcentury Tin Litho Friction Toy Car by Bandai Japan BMW Isetta
Located in Port Jervis, NY
and 16 other late fifties and early sixties japanese tin toys have come out of the attic. The Isetta
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic tin litho friction Chevy Corvair c1960 in very good condition, near mint. Ralph Nadar of
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet El Camino C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic friction motor and tin liho body in excellent vintage condition. C 1956 Chevrolet El
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. Functions include
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. In very good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
1960s Vintage Haji Japanese Tin Toy Friction Litho Astronaut Rocket Space Gun
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy. Please see all photos for exact condition. Friction
Category
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
1960’s Japanese friction bat mobile by ASC Aoshin
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and collectable toy tin friction car by asc aoshin of Japan circa 1966.
Presented in original
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mercedes Benz racer was made by JNF in Western Germany in the 1950’s. It’s a tin friction
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 2.37 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Dayton Tin Friction Touring Car Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Early friction toy showing years of wear and hard play. Manufactured by Dayton Friction Toy
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys
Large Tin Friction Drive, Express Train Toy by ATC, Japan, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
Impressive Tin toy train by his size!
This Toy express train is 26.57 inch / 67.50 cm long, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A Ichiko "ride'em" mechanical friction Mercedes Benz 300SE toy tin car. Rare larger scale example
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Models and Miniatures
STRAUSS DOUBLE DECKER TOY BUS
Located in Essex, MA
Green and yellow painted 'Inter-State' double decker bus friction tin toy by the Ferdinand Strauss
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
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Located in Aartselaar, BE
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Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
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H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
George Nelson Cast Iron Fire Starter
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, cast iron, fire starter by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
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Late 18th Century Black Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
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Category
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Materials
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Simplicissimus Chandelier, Aquamarine Murano Glass by Multiforme
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Category
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Materials
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Large 18th Century Dutch Display Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Vitrines
Materials
Oak
Gustavian style Chest of Drawers from the Late 18th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
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Materials
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H 33.27 in W 50.2 in D 25.01 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
Category
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Materials
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$29,918
H 55.12 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Portrait of Future Man
, German School
Located in London, GB
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Category
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Materials
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Materials
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Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool
Toy Company 1
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
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
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$435
H 8 in W 3.13 in D 3 in
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Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen. The piece is in good used antique condition with patina and a view minor dents. S...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
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$1,120
H 13 in W 15 in D 15.75 in
Norman Bel Geddes Brushed Steel Nightstand End Table
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine-age, art deco, brushed steel nightstand or end table by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Company Furniture features a 3" height, top drawer and 13" height, open storage below. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Night Stands
Materials
Steel
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Silvered And Painted Wooden Tabernacle
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small tabernacle that once graced a church altar. Beautiful original silverleaf and faux marble paint.
weathered, small losses. Italy circa 1780
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Religious Items
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Tin Friction Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of tin friction toys available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tin friction toys — often made from metal, paint and tin — can elevate any home. Tin friction toys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Tin friction toys are generally popular furniture pieces, but industrial, mid-century modern and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Lehmann produced beautiful tin friction toys that are worth considering.
How Much are Tin Friction Toys?
Prices for tin friction toys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tin friction toys begin at $135 and can go as high as $2,288, while the average can fetch as much as $379.
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