December Florida Toy Show 2020!
We are excited to support an open air toy show in Florida this November! the Toy, Train, and Doll event will be held in an open air warehouse and on the adjoining outdoor grounds. The event will follow all Covid regulations. Taglines include “Having Fun” and it will be a mix of dealers. Our experience…
Read MoreAtom Jet Tin Race Car by Yonezawa Japan
We get to share some great photos of a challenging to find Japanese tin toy– The Atom Jet tin race car. Swooping lines on this toy had to be pressed in an incredibly challenging process where the tin was stretched in many directions. Don’t forget the size– around 25″ in length! Add to the…
Read MoreSpace Toys, Robots, and Rocket Collecting. Buying Robots and Space toys
Space Toys and Robot Toy History Toy styles mimic history and define generations. Trains dominated the 1890’s, as railroads connected worldwide citizens. Lighter than air travel enthralled the public and kids in the early 1900’s; toys copied life. Cars defined the early 20th century. War toys dominated minds in the 30’s and 40s; manufacturers marched…
Read MoreBerry Skelly Passes Away
With a heavy heart, I have to report a friend, and titanic character in toy trading has passed. Berry Skelly has passed away due to COVID. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/lincoln-speedway-vendor-dies-at-79-weeks-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19/ar-BB17QwNz He was a friend, a fellow exhibitor in Allentown, the promotor and owner of the York Toy show. We miss you Berry! Ed
Read MoreHubley Transitional Hook and Ladder and Fire Engine Wanted
We are looking for Hubley “Transitional” Fire Ladders and Fire Engines for our collection. We would love to find original Hubley toys like the ones pictured below. Thanks in advance for any help and networking! Ed P.S. Below is a transitional fire truck with ladder variation. Note that it is Hubley and has…
Read MoreBuddy L Huckster Wanted
Wanted: Strong prices paid for Buddy L Fliver Huckster. My friend would like an original toy in extra clean condition. Big bonuses for a box. -Small dump truck and the model T Coupe are backup wants. Also International Harvester Red Baby Buddy L wanted. 🙂
Read MoreVideo Game Cartridges Wanted, Bought, Sold & BLASPHOMY!
For the Antique Toys crowd I will speak BLASPHOMY– Video Game cartridges will become “the next thing” in antique toys. We need to simply sprinkle in some dust and time. Yes, the tangible world of toys– the world of steel, tin, springs, wood, lead paint, dust, grease, and rubber– will be evolving in the near future…
Read MoreGustav A Schwarz, aka G.A. Schwarz, aka FAO Schwarz’s Philadelphia Toy Store.
History has a way of fading important toy history, records, details, and milestones. FAO Schwarz is the well-known toy import store known from the movies Big and Home Alone 2. Readers likely recall that FAO closed their New York store. Then there was the Brother Gustav that ran the family chain in Philadelphia. That history…
Read MoreYankee Toys Battelship Oregon Found
Long lost toys and forgotten toy companies excite us. We love learning. Rarely do we find toys that haven’t been mentioned before in our catalogs; or books; or auction records. Seldomly do we unearth companies based in the US with a substantial toy lineup. Here we found a grand slam– we found an electric…
Read MoreBuying Comic Books and Comic Art in Tampa, St Petersburg, Sarasota, Florida and Nationwide
We tread into the area of Comics very carefully. We are currently buying comics and have interest in the history, the comic art, the quality of the action, and comic coloring. AntiqueToys.com is based in the Sarasota area as well as Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida regions. We travel to collections to see and buy…
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