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Vintage 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
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal

Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This friction motorcyclist is a vintage tin toy. Vintage friction tin toy representing a
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal

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
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Tin

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
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1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Tin

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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
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1940s American Vintage Tin Friction Toys

Vintage Early Tin Friction Police Car
Early Tin Friction Police Car
H 6 in W 15 in D 6 in
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
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1950s Japanese Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Tin

Toy "Good Humor" Ice Cream Truck, circa 1952
Located in Incline Village, NV
. This heavy tin friction toy was made in 1952 by Tatsuya in Osaka, Japan, and is an exact replica of the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Tin

1960s Bandai Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Hardtop Sedan Friction Car
Located in New Windsor, 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 ...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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1950s Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal, Iron, Tin

Collection of Vintage Toy Cars
Collection of Vintage Toy Cars
H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal

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
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1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Tin

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
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal

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
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20th Century German Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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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
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1960s Japanese Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Harlequin Clown Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous antique metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal with a lock. Made in Austria, circa 1880s or older. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or c...
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1880s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal

Simplicissimus Chandelier, Aquamarine Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Aquamarine artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research...
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2010s Italian Other Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Blown Glass

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Mirror, Giltwood

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
$130,864 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This 19th-century French Alpine rustic folk art cabinet embodies the charm and authenticity of traditional mountain craftsmanship. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, its surface bears ...
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19th Century French Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Wood, Oak

George Nelson Cast Iron Fire Starter
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, cast iron, fire starter by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Iron

Late 18th Century Black Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak rococo secretary reflects the timeless Scandinavian styling from the late 1700's. The slight serpentine curves of the drawers rest on simple yet becoming carved sides and fe...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Brass

Lot of Eight Miniature Antique German Dollhouse Toys Accessories 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature set of 8 antique German Dollhouse Miniatures is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beauty and cute design...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Pewter

Large 18th Century Dutch Display Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 18th Century Dutch bombe glazed display cabinet with mottled black paint finsih and old white interior. 1780 Please note, the top section can dismantle for delivery and inter...
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18th Century Dutch Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Oak

Large 18th Century Dutch Display Cabinet
Large 18th Century Dutch Display Cabinet
$6,818
H 87 in W 63 in D 18 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...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg
Located in Hanover, MA
Miniature "Iron Maiden" in blackened cast metal attached to its original round wood base. The front doors are pin-hinged and open to reveal pointed spikes. At base of doors is printe...
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1890s German Gothic Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Iron

Portrait of Future Man , German School
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Future Man', oil on board, Berlin School, (circa 1960s). A thoroughly modern portrait clearly in the style of Italian Futurist, Fortunato Depero (1892-1960). Futurism co...
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1960s Futurist Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Oil, Board


Portrait of Future Man
, German School

Portrait of Future Man
, German School
$585 Sale Price
50% Off
H 16.74 in W 14.18 in
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...
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1890s American Country Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Iron

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5 in W 4 in D 4 in
18th Century German Hammered Copper 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...
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Mid-18th Century German Biedermeier Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Brass, Copper

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 ...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Tin

Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895; contemporaneous with early Schoenhut toys, it depicts a "Well Dressed Man With A Bow Tie" (my d...
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1890s German Folk Art Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Composition

18th Century Dutch Vitrine
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely small 18th Century Dutch painted vitrine with stunning hand blown glass. Painted in an old white and blue interior. 1770
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18th Century Dutch Vintage Tin Friction Toys

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Glass, Oak

18th Century Dutch Vitrine
18th Century Dutch Vitrine
$5,909
H 72 in W 53 in D 16 in
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Vintage Tin Friction Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage tin friction toys is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, paint and tin, all vintage tin friction toys available were constructed with great care. Vintage tin friction toys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. industrial, mid-century modern and folk art vintage tin friction toys are consistently popular styles. Many vintage tin friction toys are appealing in their simplicity, but Lehmann produced popular vintage tin friction toys that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Tin Friction Toys?

Prices for vintage tin friction toys start at $135 and top out at $2,288 with the average selling for $393.