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Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Schuco Monkey with Painted Metal Face, Germany, circa 1950s - 1960s
A charming vintage Schuco monkey, made in Germany circa 1950s - 1960s by the renowned Schuco Toy Company. This del...
Category
German Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
By Mobo Toys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, 1940s, painted, pressed steel hobby horse manufactured by Mobo Toys, England with casters on feet and excellent patina.
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Beech Plywood Wood Children Rocking Toy Chair, Italy 1970s
By Peppe de Giuli
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury plywood and beech wood children rocking toy chair for children. Peppe de Giuli probably designed this fantastic piece during the 1970s in ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Kids Tricycle Bike Model "Sky King", 1930s
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Vintage tricycle in good condition model sky-king airflow.
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Miniature Christmas Roombox Diorama
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage artisan handmade miniature Christmas Roombox diorama. Great unique Holiday decor and collectible.
Category
American American Classical Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen, Early Horse Figurine in Beech, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurement and info:
Type: Wooden horse toy/figure.
Material: Beech.
Color: Beech with natural patina and aging.
Design/maker: Kay Bojesen.
Origin: Denmark.
Period...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
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 bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan" designation being noted.
The Bandai Toy Company is a post war toy company established in Taito, Japan circa 1950 and is still conducting business today, albeit, it has shifted from toy manufacturing to video toy accessories.
This is a very rare toy and is coveted by collectors of both toys and fast cars. Except for the odd and minor scratch here and there, the toy is in very nice, all original condition with absolutely no restoration or touch up to the paint or mechanism (see images).
The action and friction functionality works well (see video).
Motor and engine mechanics and nomenclature are colorfully displayed through the plastic rear trunk window (see image); while the colorful interior can be seen through the side window.
Car is all tin, with rubber tires and plastic windows.
Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 4" wide x 3 1/4" high.
Priced competitively; note that this toy doesn't become available very often and the few that have turned up in recent years , don't work and are several hundred dollars more than mine.
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; important considering fakes and reproductions in the marketplace
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Mniature Dollhouse Blue Cottage Fully Furnished
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handmade blue cottage miniature dollhouse , fully decorated and with lights.
Category
American American Classical Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
(Ten) Assorted Metal Still Coin Banks; Circa 1950
s-
70
s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nine out of these ten banks are of American manufacture, made between the 1950's and the 1970's, while one (the Well's Fargo Stage Coach) was made in China, circa 1990's.
Banthrico, Incorporated (Chicago) made four of these banks, while similar type companies made the other six. They manufactured coin savings banks for banking institutions who used them as premiums to those who opened up a savings account. In the case of young children they were given to them to encourage thrift and savings. These (10) banks are a representation of that era 1950 to early 1970's, encompassing enticing savings themes. They were always made of white metal, and typically plated; usually in a copper finish.
All of the banks listed below are pictured front, back, and bottom. Four of the banks lack the coin holding trap, which is quite common, as it was typical for children to toss them or lose them eventually upon removing the money from the bank.
1) "Pirate Bank"
Circa 1950's; depicts a pirate sitting on top of a treasure chest with a parrot on his shoulder, protecting his booty. Typical original copper finish in white metal; measures 5 1/2" high x 4 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" deep. Copyright marking to the rear "55" , perhaps 1955. Has the coin trap holder but lacks the circular coin trap. Very good condition.
Referenced #335 "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy Moore (published 1984)(
2) "Eagle on Cliff"
Made by Banthrico Incorporated and dated 1976 (Americana Bicentennial commemoration bank) portrays a proud American eagle perched on a cliff; nice detail to original copper finish with original coin trap in near mint condition.
6 3/8" high. Made for "United Savings Bank"
Referenced #145 "Coin Banks by Banthrico" by Jim Redwine (published 2001)
3) "Covered Wagon"
Made by Banthrico Incorporated and from the 1950's, by "The Union Banking Company"; depicts a fully loaded chuck wagon with buckets, and a chest ":parked" on western terrain. Finished with copper finish to white metal, with the typical saw tooth coin trap intact, in excellent and all original condition.
4 5/8" long
Referenced #432 "Coin Banks by Banthrico" by Jim Redwine (published 2001)
4) "Well's Fargo Stagecoach Bank"
Later made promotional bank by Well's Fargo banking institution; in all original and complete condition with original paint colors of red, yellow, and black, authentic looking stagecoach; in very good condition with coin trap intact and no repaint, restoration or dents.
4 3/4" long
5) "Three Little Pigs"
Inscribed on front base plate, all original condition with coin trap intact. Slight manufacturing "blow hole" at base of one of the pigs (see image specific to this); unknown manufacture. Made of copper; measures 5" high.
6) "Indian Chief"
Put out by "The Multnomah Bank of Portland,m Oregon; depicts an Indian Chief in full feathered head dress and chieftain regalia; with typical Banthrico Company original copper finish and Banthrico original coin trap to the base.
Measures 5" high. Circa 1962
Referenced #27 "Coin Banks by Banthrico" by Jim Redwine (published 2001)
7) "Shoe House" Bank
Mistakenly called "Old Lady and the Shoe Bank"; this particular bank is of unknown manufacture (could be early Banthrico bank...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Dutch Silver Miniature Table by Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven for a Doll
s House
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver miniature table by Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven for a Doll's House
Dutch silver miniature table with contoured top
Dutch silver Hall marks of the "Sword, with 835" (used s...
Category
Dutch Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver
Kay Bojesen 1950s Oak Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early elephant designed by Kay Bojesen in 1953. Its made from solid oak and features articulated limbs, legs, trunk and a removable head. This is an early example made between 1955-5...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
Monumental Royal Danish Guardsman with Flag by Kay Bojesen — 168 cm (66.1 in)
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Weesp, NL
Monumental Royal Danish Guardsman with Flag by Kay Bojesen — 168 cm (66.1 in), 1950s
A very rare XL model of the Royal Danish King’s Guardsman designed by Kay Bojesen in the 1950s. ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$500 Sale Price
28% Off
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings
Located in San Mateo, CA
Carved wood toy family by Antonio Vitali, Swiss toy designer. Vitali designed this set for Creative Playthings in 1954. These were marketed under the na...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Cute Little Vintage Dutch Children
s Rolling Wood Cart with Pull String
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dutch wood cart with pull string and wheels. In original condition with heavy, visible wear including paint splatter, stains and chipping. Wear is consistent with its age and...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronx Toy Factory Copper and Screw Eyes Iron Doll Mold Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...
Category
American Steampunk Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original artwork used to create the British front of house stills. Gouache on artboard.
This original artwork features the films scene where Pinocchio is under the sea.
Exceptionally rare. Original artworks rarely surface, as the majority were destroyed.
Pieces on the Classic Disney films are always highly prized. This original artwork only recently surfaced, and was previously owned by an English lady, who had been given this piece in the 1940s. Prior to this discovery no other Pinocchio artwork for posters or front of house stills had been seen.
Walt Disney's second animated feature film was made after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, (1937). Pinocchio, the world’s most famous wooden puppet, is originally the creation of the Italian writer and social commentator Carlo Collodi. Entitled The Adventures of Pinocchio...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint
$6,837
Southwest Genuine Skookum Native American Women Dolls - Set of 4 from 1930s
By Skookum
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four genuine Skookum dolls. Made with leather, real hair, wool, and fabric, these Native American dolls were the original American Girl....
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wool
A Pair of Toy Pickup Trucks, 1950-60s
By Tonka
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of shelf sitter toy pickup trucks. A Tonka from the late 50s and a Structo from the 60s.
13 inches wide by 5 ½ inches deep by 5 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$500 / set
Giant-Sized King
s Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having movable arms and legs and retaining its ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Madame Alexander 21” Cissy Doll Monet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage 1961 collectible Madame Alexander 21” Cissy doll Monet. From a collectors storage, complete with all accessories. In great condition.
Category
American American Classical Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile
MCM figurine shoe brushes toy in style of Kay Bojesen, scandinavian, dog
mouse
By Kay Bojesen
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of Mid-century Modern shoe brushes in the style of Kay Bojesen. A mouse and a dog.
Measurements :
height 11,5 cm / 12,5 cm
width 5 cm / 4 cm
depth 11 cm / 6,5 cm
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Teak
20th Century Antique Porcelain Doll Heads
Located in Casteren, NL
20th century antique porcelain doll heads, various sizes and ages.
25 items in total.
Originates France, dating, circa 1950-1960.
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
$617 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Vintage Marvelous Mike Tractor 1000 Toy c.1954
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage Marvelous Mike Tractor 1000 with robot driver. Painted yellow with all original decals present. Patents date on back.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Rocking Sheep with Real Sheepskin Coat and Carved Face and Feet
By Povl Kjær
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little wooden rocking sheep with real sheep coat, carved face and feet, with wood handles. In original condition, with visible wear and patina. In orig...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
4 Vintage 1950s Teak Danish Viking Soldier Figures Mid-Century Collection
By Jacob Jensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of Four, incomplete. The shortest one is missing one arm and one spears. Another taller one is missing a spear. The tallest one is 5.25 inches tall.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Boy Skier" by J. Chein
Co. American Circa 1950
By J. Chein
Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
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 ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Cavallino a pressione inglese degli anni 50
Located in Torino, IT
Cavallo giocattolo a pressione della serie Mobo.
Prodotto in Inghilterra negli anni ’50dalla ditta D. SEBEL & CO.
apparteneva alla linea Mobo Bronco caratterizzata da un sistema a ...
Category
English Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$1,253 Sale Price
20% Off
"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940
s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This 1940's "Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from World War II and the preponderance of patriotism...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Set of Three Midcentury Danish Vikings Figures by Jacob Jensen
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three midcentury Danish Viking figures made of mixed woods by Jacob Jensen, circa 1950s. The figures are in good vintage condition and measure: 5...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut
$680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Di Giuli Peppe "Astolfo" Curved Plywood Italian Children Rocking Chair, 1979
By Peppe de Giuli
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing 1979 Compasso D'Oro award winner "Astolfo" children rocking chair. Peppe Di Giuli designed this fantastic piece in Italy in 1979.
This wonderful it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a beautiful rare blue marble colors that include: white, and...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Marble
Kay Bojesen, Vintage Painted Zebra Figure, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wooden toy zebra made from Danish beech and hand painted white and black.
It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1936. This particular example was manufactured in the 1950s. It has bee...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Five Piece Wooden Train Set Attributed to Montgomery Schoolhouse, Vermont
Located in San Francisco, CA
This whimsical train set consisting of five interlocking pieces: locomotive, tank car, hopper, coal car and the caboose; wheels work smoothly.
Category
North American American Craftsman Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker, great vintage conditions.
Category
Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plywood
1950
s Aurora Toys Ring A Bell Carnival Style Toy
By Aurora
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An iron carnival style toy with wooden bead and original paper litho with pounds of pressure. Made by Aurora Toy Sales, Aurora, Illinois. A good hit will ring the bell.
Dimensions: ...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Danish Viking Figure
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and well made mid-century Danish viking figure made of mixed woods, leather and faux fur, circa 1950s. The figure is in very good vintage co...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut, Faux Fur
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting collection of five (5) unused, vintage Chinese puppets.
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Linen
$599 / set
Siam Sanuk Vintage Wood Puzzle Mid-Century Modern Toy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage wood puzzle by Siam Sanuk. Mid-century modern era.
Wood puzzle with four cubes with different color codes. Stamped by the maker present.
Dimensions...
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
1950s Vintage Two-Seater Fairground Carousel Spaceship
Located in Marbella, ES
A colorful and original vintage carousel spaceship, designed for two occupants. Made of fiberglass with metallic finishes and a profusion of multicolored bulbs around the fuselage, t...
Category
Spanish Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Iron
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930
s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby upon winding it up, the character (Joe Penner) waddles aimlessly across the floor, hat flying in the air with notorious cigar in motion (see attached video with listing). The toy is in wonderful and complete original condition with all original parts and authentic factory paint. It is often found incomplete (cigar or hat missing more often than not); and usually doesn't work properly. My example works great and is in nice bright original paint and lithography, in multiple colors of a black and white checkered suit...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
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
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Raj Handcrafted Camel Toy India, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Raj embroidered large camel toy, India, 1950.
Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric camel toy.
Vintage oversized camel stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with...
Category
Indian Moorish Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton
1930s French Large Tow Truck Toy in Red Metal
Located in Sofia, BG
Large toy tow truck made in red lacquered metal with nice details and opening compartments.
France, circa 1930.
Category
French Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$730 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Replicas Fords 1908
1925 Touring Cars
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Japanese tin toy touring cars from the late 50s. In excellent antique condition, these toys were never played with. Friction cars, Near mint condition...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
By J. Chein
Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured circa 1935 by The J. Chein Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage tin toy, when wound up, depicts a young boy in islander garb, trying to ride an alligator who da...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll Head by William Goebel
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco pin cushion head manufactured by the German factory of William Goebel. Measuri...
Category
German Art Deco Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Toys Doll with Pram and Baby Doll Furniture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique toys- doll with Pram and baby, antique doll furniture- vanity stand mirror, 7@. Handmade textile doll with German rubber baby doll in Pr...
Category
American American Classical Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Two doll head molds from the mid-20th century
By UNICA
Located in Delft, NL
Two doll head molds from the mid-20th century
Two doll head molds. A bronze doll head marked with dated from 1964 and a duck mold, from the UNICA Courtrai doll factory in Belgium. T...
Category
Belgian Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bronze
$1,157 / set
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein
Co. American Circa 1935
By J. Chein
Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made by J. Chein & Company Circa 1935 in New York City; originally inventoried as #258 (same number as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel Walker". The name of the maker "Chein" is stamped as a logo to the rear of the barrel (see image). This is one of the earlier toys that Chein made.
The lithography and hand paint are in gorgeous original condition with bright colors of red and gold to the barrel, flesh tones to the clown, who sports a multi colorful smiling face.
The toy works great; simply wind the attached key wind in the back 1/2 revolution; place on the hard surface----the clown waddles across the floor, back and forth, while shaking his head to and fro (see accompanying video with this listing to see it work)
In addition to being quite a scarce toy it is even more difficult to find in this fine condition. Often times the head is lacking or replaced from rough usage and surface rarely maintains this beautiful finish. This particular example is completely original with no restorations, repairs, or touch up paint of any kind. There is a small 5/8" superficial indentation to the front top of barrel (see image). This would make a proud addition to any collection of vintage toys or Americana.
Dimensions: 7 1/2" high x 3 1/4" wide x 4" deep
See my other listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
Provenance: From a recently acquired West Coast collection of fine quality tin toys.
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. My toys operate properly and are as stated and accurately described.
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage...
Category
Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
1930s Skookum Native American Dolls Mix Match Set of 4
By Skookum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The history of Skookum dolls starts with Mary McAboy filing two applications for patents for a doll or toy figure on November 29, 1913. After the popularity rose in 1920, They were factory-made dolls from the 1920s-1960s that resembled Native American people and were usually sold in tourist spots The word Skookum originated from the Chinook or Siwash traders of the American Northwest and has a few meanings. The main one attributed to the Skookum doll is Bully Good!
In this rare set, there are 4 Native American depicted dolls, 3 skookum, and one male figurine with an unknown background. These skookum dolls are suspected of being created in the early 1930s.
1- Figure of a woman and her baby on her back, with a wrapped blanket, flowered pants, and beaded mocassins 14in X 7in
1- A male figure wrapped/ clothed in fringed hide clothing. He has wooden moccasins worn over time (Hide is deteriorating due to age) 8in X 4w
1- Skookum doll wrapped with blanket, she is wrapped with cloth blanket and has a pink beaded necklace...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children
s Toy, 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain. The Elephant was created in 1953 by Kay Bojesen and from the start handmade in his s...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
"George The Drummer Boy" Tin windup Toy by Louis Marx, New York City. Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This circa 1930 "George, Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from the military and World War I victory...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare pre- WW II German made tin toy is seldom seen.
Lloyd, Harold (Clayton) (1893–1971), U.S. movie comedian. Performing his own hair-raising stunts, ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
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