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Arcade Waffle Iron *SOLD*

Arcade Waffle Iron

Wow, when you thought you’ve seen it all, along comes a — Waffle Iron by Arcade!  There was an attempt to ignore this toy, but it draws you to it in person.

Green paint is used, a nifty vintage 30’s paint and then we have red highlights.  There is a TON of detail in the individual waffle iron tines for making the signature food.  Our toy has just a touch of corrosion and is in all original condition.  Size is a bit bigger than you would expect; see the man’s hand for scale.

Arcade started in 1868:  Founded as the Novelty Iron Works by Edward H. and Charles Morgan in 1868, conducted business in two small buildings with a staff of ten people.

 

 

A brief history of Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois:

The Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois was originally founded as Novelty Iron Works by Edward H. and Charles Morgan in 1868, and conducted business in two small buildings with a staff of ten people.

The company operated between the years 1868 to 1946. They began making toys and coffee mills and then moved to a new site in 1893 (after fires, financial issues, and changing their name from Novelty Iron Works). 

Arcade toy catalogs appear to start at 1902 and as late as 1939. Arcade`s toy line included over 300 toy items. Yellow Cab was their first successful toy followed by Andy Gump in 348 and Chester Gump in His Pony Cart. Arcade also made toy banks, doll house furniture, and cast-iron penny toys.

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Weight 3.5 lbs
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 10 in
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