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Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage 1940s Folk Art Painted Iron Child Riding Horse Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Folk Art painted iron old child riding horse from the mid-20th century mounted on a new custom base. Born in the first half of the 20th century, this charming vintage iron piece features a brown and black painted iron galloping horse mounted on a rectangular custom-made metal base. Its nicely weathered appearance and naive treatment will make this Folk Art 1940s...
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Folk Art Mid-20th Century Toys

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Iron

Vintage Carnival Toss Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool piece of Carnival ephemera. Two hand-painted, wooden blocks with cut-out. Three bean bags. Interesting object and game. Great vintage condition.
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

Air France La Croix Du Sud Plane Collectible Toy, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Air France La Croix du Sud plane collectible toy Cream and red lithographed sheet metal mechanical plane Wings marked ALBA Measures: L54xP61xH18cm...
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Vintage Toy, Marx Toys Wind Up Chariot and Horses, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Marx Toys Wind up Chariot and Horses is a vintage mechanical toy representing a red chariot dragged by two painted tin horses. Original...
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American Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Candle Holder, Folk Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candle holder, Folk Art, when the candle is extinguished and closed, the figure is replaced and smoke comes out of the mouth. Carved wood, 1950. Measures: H: 15 cm, W: 12.5 cm, D: 6...
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European Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Articulated Clown Figure
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

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 excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practi...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Vintage Toy Car, Schuco Patent 2001625, Made in Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Patent 2001625 car is a vintage toy made in Germany in 1950s. Schuco Patent 2001625 model. The clockwork works, even though it is a bit slow. Original key not incl...
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German Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Art Deco / Folk Art Hand Carved Car, USA 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Folk Art Hand Carved Car, USA 1940´s. Wooden made Car Box / Toy / Container. Not sure what was it made for, but it´s Fantastic. Very nice desk piece of Automobilia. Fre...
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American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Brass

Vintage Christmas Big Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

Vintage Christmas Medium Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

Vintage Christmas Small Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

1950’s Kirchhoff Tin Noisemaker
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1950’s tin noise maker made by Kirchhof of Newark, NJ. The tinplate is colorfully painted by chromolithography to depict dancing couples in costumes on ...
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American Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

J. Chein Company 1930s Wind-up Toy of a Boy Riding an Alligator
Located in San Francisco, CA
Manufactured in the mid 1930s by J. Chein & Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage wind-up toy depicts a boy riding an alligator. A wound-up clockwork key powers the alligator...
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American American Classical Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Giant italian rocking horse
Located in PAU, FR
Giant rocking horse from an italian sculptor of the 70’s Made With pine and rosewood, really Nice sculpture and usable. Signed but complicated to read the signature
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Pine

Post Social Hobby Train Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s East German train station on the table. Station has 6 pieces. Please note the table is not included. Also there is some more of train cars (in the b...
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German Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Post Social Hobby Train Station
Post Social Hobby Train Station
$1,138 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Mid-Century Coca Cola Delivery Truck by Buddy L, C1960
By Buddy L. 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous buddy L Coca Cola delivery truck with aluminum hand truck from the late fifties early sixties. One rear tire is smaller by not much, it's a little dif...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
Located in Incline Village, NV
This brightly lithographed tin wind-up toy in colors of red, yellow, and blue, with a driver dressed in appropriate motorcycle clothing, depicts a young man driving a delivery cart with "Speed Boy Delivery" printed on each side of the wagon. The manufacturers logo is clearly marked on both sides of the stake wagon and on the right shoulder of the driver "MAR" with a circle around it and "Made in The United States of America, New York, N.Y." around the circumference (see images). The license plate number is "268", which, along with the red painted inside of the drivers arms (as it should be!) indicates this earlier version and authenticity. Nearly 100 years old, it still operates fine and, upon winding the attached wind-up key a few times and placing the toy on the ground, the motorcycle and driver move across the floor on the way to their deliveries; do not over wind. (see video attached to this listing). The toy is completely original and in very good condition, with no repairs or restorations of any kind and no touch up or repaint. The arms and steering handle bars are also original (sometimes replaced) and they have the appropriate paint and markings. This would make a welcome addition to a collection of pre-war Americana. Dimensions: 9 7/8" long x 5 7/8" wide x 5 3/4" high After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
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Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Tin

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Tin

Vintage "Barnacle Bill" Tin Windup Toy by The Chein Company, N.Y.C Circa 1930 s
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Barnacle Bill" was a very popular cartoon character for whom this toy was named after and was made in the 1930's by the J. Chein Toy Company of New York City. There is some evidence...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Tin

Rare Large Barge Model, in Wood and Composite Material circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare large barge model, in wood and composite material circa 1960 with battery and sound system to be checked.
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French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Plastic, Wood

Antique Tin Toy Wind-Up Toy Cowboy "Whoopee Car" by Louis Marx Co N.Y.C. C.1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is one of the more popular "crazy car" toys and was designed by the iconic New York City Louis Marx Toy Company, Circa 1935, with the fascination of the American West and the st...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Tin

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Tin

Tin Litho Penny Toys Stake Tanker Truck and a Sedan by Meier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
3 fabulous tin Litho Penny Toys vehicles. A stake truck, a tanker truck and a sedan car. All in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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Spanish Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma. This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Composition, Tin

Vintage Toy, Schuco 1750 Car, Made in Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco 1750 car is a wind up mechanical toy car, made in Germany, between 1938 and 1960. Working clockwork, non original wheels. Original key not included. Very good overal...
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German Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, this timeless spin top features a cow, a duck, sheep and a pig and a heart at the top. Great piece to add to a collection of these popular spinning mobiles.
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European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

String, Wood

Vintage Kurt Naef Bauhaus Style Building Blocks Toy Wood Mid-Century
By Naef Spiele
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Huge lot of 67 Bauhaus style wooden blocks. Architectural pattern making toys. Sold as found, unrestored condition. 1 1/16 inch cubes.
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Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Wood

"COO COO CAR" Vintage Wind-up Toy; "Crazy Car" Series by Louis Marx Co. Ca. 1932
Located in Incline Village, NV
"COO COO CAR" is the name of this "crazy car"; one of a series manufactured by the Louis Marx & Company iconic toy designer circa 1932; the company having been established in New Yor...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Tin

Franco Albini 1960 Rattan Cane Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture. Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket wea...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Handcrafted Vintage Stuffed Raj Cotton Embroidered Camel Toy, India, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric camel toy. Vintage small camel stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with small mirrors, great collector...
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Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Toys

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Fabric, Cotton

Collection of 17 Small Lead Soldiers from French and English Regiments
Located in Sofia, BG
This collection contains soldiers and guards and other English and French regiments in various poses, with weapons and different uniforms. All figures are hand painted and are standi...
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French Mid-20th Century Toys

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Lead

Russian Midcentury Toy Truck from Wood
Located in Vienna, Austria
This wonderful wooden dump truck was made in USSR in the 1950s. Lovely proportions, it´s not only a vintage toy, it´s work of art. Condition in distress...
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Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

American Cast Iron Red Bus w/Passengers by Kenton ca. 1930 s
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bus was made by the Kenton Co. The passengers really add to the look. Generally nice condition with the tired in good order and most of all really good paint. Origina...
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American Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Iron

Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll from Textiles Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

Early Original Paint Decorated Children s Shovel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful original painted snow scene shovel has a metal blade with the original wood handle. Great just in time for the holiday season. Wonderful wall ornament. Fantastic patin...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Gigantic Original German Steiff Mohair Elk "Studio Animal" c1960s Five Feet Long
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Life-sized, mohair Steiff Elk, probably from the 1960s. Steiff referred to these life-size stuffed creatures as, “studio animals” and were very expensive when new. As I child, we wou...
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German Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Mohair, Wool

Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wool, Linen, Silk

Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of 12 vintage tin lithograph lithograph toys. The price is $350 for the entire collection/set, The set includes a German Ferris Wheel by Joseph Wagner...
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German Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Tin

Linton Nutcracker in the Shape of a Dog The Nutcracker in the shape of a dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Linton Nutcracker in the Shape of a Dog The Nutcracker in the shape of a dog, the dog’s tail is the lever to open its jaws to crack the nuts. The tail leaver is marked with a regis...
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Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Iron

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 spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Tin

Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
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German Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930. We offer this Jointed wooden Betty Boop doll by Fleischer in a green dress. This is one of the first Betty Boop dolls that were created in...
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Mexican Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

Giant Hand-Made Wooden Bowling Balls, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made wooden bowling balls with thumb and finger grips carved out of the wood. 12" in diameter. Heavy and substantial. Slightly varying size and patina for each ball giving them ...
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Belgian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Wood

Art Deco Marx Tin Litho Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd Reversible Coupe 1933
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tin litho car toy from Louis Marx, circa 1930. Fabulous paint with some paint chips and scrapes but no rust or dents. Clockwork mechanism works ...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Tin

Whimsical Pair of Fish-Shaped Hats, Theatrical or Parade use CA 1920-40
Located in York County, PA
This fun pair of folk art fish-hats, made ca 1920, are carefully constructed of wire, fabric, and leather. Their brightly painted surfaces were obviously...
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American Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Paper

Vintage Toy Motorbike by Oriental Metal Industries, India, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oriental Metal Industries Motorcyclist is vintage mechanical toy, realized in 1970s. Vintage metal toy representing a big motorcyclist on hi...
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Indian Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

Horse Cart Il Cavallino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horse cart, beautiful aged still functional.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

Horse Cart Il Cavallino
Horse Cart Il Cavallino
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Red Colored Steel Miniature Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Steel toy crane with lots of appeal. It is plain and pretty, sitting on four wheels. The hook really works well.
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys

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Steel

Pair Kay Bojesen White Oak Elephants, Iconic Danish Wooden Toy
Located in Oakland, CA
Classic Kay Bojesen wooden elephants crafted of solid white oak with articulating leg, neck and trunk joints allowing the elephants to be posed in different positions. Designed in 19...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Toys

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Oak

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s. When you pull the lever to the direction of the i...
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French Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Hand-Made Wooden Bowling Balls, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made wooden bowling balls with thumb and finger grips carved out of the wood. Slightly varying size and patina for each ball as well as some being painted blue while others are ...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

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Metal

Vintage Toy, Karl Bub 7-Window Passenger Coach, Made in Germany
Located in Roma, IT
This Karl bub 7-window passenger coach is an original vintage toy. Vintage toy representing a seven window passenger coach. Number two of a group, made in tin in Germany. Very g...
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French Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950 s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Arnold, DAF " Continental Transport " delivery van . This tin truck set,was made in the 1950 's by Arnold ,in West Germany. Originally produced for children...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Sheet Metal

American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Melody-Bank" is a rare bank and was manufactured by "Electric Coding Machine Co., N.Y.C." in 1946. American made, this is a genuine and authentic vintage mechanical bank, albeit somewhat later, having been manufactured in 1946. It maintains all of the elements of a collectible antique mechanical bank; pleasing shelf appeal and wonderful musical action. The metal faux textured, green painted casing on five sides is fronted by cardboard on wood, filled with delightful images of "children at play with money" lithography. To operate: Wind up the mechanism by turning the brass dial in front clockwise; then put a nickel, dime, or quarter in the appropriate slot at the top. Music will play as additional lithography depicting children's nursery rhymes rotate on the interior circular dial ("Little Boy Blue", "Mary Had A Little Lamb", etc.). Coins are removed by unscrewing the metal plate at the rear bottom. Bank is in excellent all original condition with fully operable musical mechanism. Dimensions: 7" high x 4 9/16" wide x 3" deep. I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Leather Elephant Ornament India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage small embroidered leather elephant ornament India. Asian red and blue handcrafted small leather stuffed elephant collectible toy. Dimensions: 5 x 2 x 3 inches. Great to use a...
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Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Leather

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Motorcyclist
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Motorcyclist is a working toy of unknown production, multi-color rider on a green motorcycle. Made up in painted tin and plastic. No original ...
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European Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

Uncle Sam Still Bank Composition, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture; this colorful hand-painted still bank depicting Uncle Sam is all original with no repairs and no repaint. Fabulous crazing throughout indicative of original pai...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Composition

Vintage Raj Hand-Crafted Stuffed Cotton Embroidered Elephant, India, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Raj Hand-Crafted Stuffed Cotton Embroidered Elephant, India, 1950. Anglo Raj vintage hand-crafted stuffed cotton embroidered elephant, India, 1950. Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric elephant toy. Vintage small elephant stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with small mirrors, great collector piece. Anglo Raj, small stuffed elephant...
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Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Toys

Materials

Fabric

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