General Collecting
German Tin Train Mystery- Carette Toy?
German Gloria Tin Train Mystery We have a mystery on our hands. In fact we have a mystery that may be solved by looking at the hands; the hands of a small instruction sheet. Help us please! The box and illustration appear to be from the late 19th century. After speaking with other collectors, we feel…
Read MoreMissouri Battleship Toy from Japan, ITO
We are pleased to share a great toy made of wood. Yes, this is a Post-War Japanese Wood battleship toy of the venerable USS Missouri (though it looks metal). It is battery operated with lights and a motor. Historians note that it was used up to the Desert Storm flight in Iraq and then…
Read MoreBeautiful Schoenner Workshop Hits Auction
We love to see truly new, odd, beautiful, and intricate antique toys. Sometimes they show up at auction at odd times, and unexpectedly. This particular Schoenner worksop was dated circa 1902 and based on photos, appears extremely impressive. The toy was new to us, as we have Die Anderen Nurnberger Band 4 as well…
Read MoreEarly Tin Toy Cars and Race Cars Wanted
We are looking for high quality tin Race Cars and Early Tin Cars for yet another museum contact. As you know, these early car toys tended to get worn out and the tinplate recycled and damaged. For this reason, please assist in the search for pristine early cars or surviving rare toy cars. Our museum…
Read MoreFelix Toys Needed for Museum
Spread the word– we need high quality Felix toys from pre-1940’s for a museum. Please help us find museum worthy Felix toys. Our contact would like some special, ideally mint and boxed, toys for his display overseas. The buyer is well funded and passionate about getting Felix tin, windups, and other Felix items that are…
Read MoreUbelacker, Carette, Fleischmann toys and German corporate toy Heritage
Ubelacker, Carette, Fleischmann toys and German corporate toy Heritage This article is to reach out and network. It is of conjecture, and likely a reach for data trapped inside the minds of senior collectors. It is a venture in the the dark world of history that has been lost from ‘popular or common knowledge’. We…
Read MoreJapanese Tin Toys for sale
Japanese tin toys for sale- we get a number of tin toys from estates and want to put the word out. Please visit our vintage and antique store for Japanese tin toys from Bandai, Nomura, MT or Modern Toys, ATC, Haji, and the like. We have been fortunate to network with some of the biggest…
Read MoreAntique Toy Catalogs, Books, and Vintage Toy Wish Lists
Antique Toy Catalogs, Books, and Vintage Toy Wish Lists Venture through the Antique Toys library room and see about 1000 Antique books and toy catalogs. Yes, we pride ourselves on constantly purchasing reading and research material for the business. Our toy library (at the moment) is organized by manufacturer in one section– Imagine Arnold of…
Read MoreOld Toy Trucks for Sale
Old Toy Trucks for Sale We have the old toy trucks for sale! There is a pattern that these work vehicles have a massive following and we happen to love toy trucks too! Below are some photos to show trucks that we have or have sold recently. We are always looking to buy or consign…
Read MoreAllentown Toy Show November 2018 Wrap-up
Allentown Toy Show November 2018 Wrap-up We had a great visit in Pennsylvania as always and enjoyed our Fall drive from Florida. During the end of our drive, the entire area was in a perfect yellow, orange, and brown state of Fall. Before the show we didn’t have rain on our journey and…
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