General Collecting
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Alpha Romeo Tin Toy by CIJ Wanted
Alpha Romeo Tin Toy by CIJ Wanted Let us know if you have one of these Alpha Romeo toy cars for sale please. We have a client looking for this tin windup car made in the 1930s with extreme detail. Most of these Alpha Romeo toys were made in France by CIJ. Thanks in advance…
Read MoreLionel Electric Train Boxed Set and Collecting Trains
Lionel Electric Train Boxed Outfit No 181. Engine 262. Set and Collecting Trains We were blessed to get a call from out West this last month. A family’s “kid” from the 1930s received a Lionel Train set and decided he didn’t like it. Really?!?. Wow. Outfit No 181. Engine 262. “O” Gauge Track 1 3/8″…
Read MoreArcade Toys- Freeport, IL Cast Iron Toys by Arcade
Les Jouets C.R. book and Historic Millitary Tank-Truck
We note that the latest toy trends in America are far away from he distant shores of France. Our U.S. buyers seems to be wrapped up in Pennsylvania Steel as well as American metal toy builds. In this atmosphere of Amercian toys, ‘Merica!’, we have an interesting find that is far off the radar. We…
Read MoreCast Iron Tow Trucks and Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The toys are smiling back at you this tough 2020, and we love our cast iron tow trucks. Off to the far left we can see the giant Arcade Mack truck with steel wheels. As we go one right, we see another Arcade, a Red Baby Tow in…
Read MoreSmith Miller Gulf L-Mack Private Label Tandem
Smith Miller Gulf L-Mack Private Label Tandem Our Smith Miller represents an area we didn’t know well– private labels by the 1950’s maker. We have a private label Gulf tandem truck to show from the original family. We expect there to be other labels out there and would like to reach out to our readers…
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 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 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…
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