Tin and Steel
New Toy Auction January 12th and 13th, 2024 via Liveauctioneers!
New Toy Auction January 12th and 13th, 2024 via Liveauctioneers! We are helping with a NEW Toy Auction this coming January! Consignments Wanted to complement our already stout selection of tin, soldiers, trains, cast iron, space toys et al. Stay tuned by subscribing to our news letter. Also mark the calendar for January 12th…
Read MoreAntique Toy Definition vs Vintage Toy Vs Modern Toy!
Antique Toy Definition vs Vintage Toy Vs Modern Toy! We did it! We have waded into the murky waters of defining true antique toys versus Modern and Vintage Toys. Enjoy or video where we define Antique Toys and then we give some examples of Vintage and Modern and Antique Toys. Definition of Antique Toys: To…
Read MoreBatman Toys Wanted and Rare Character Toys! Cash & Buying Batman
Batman Toys Wanted and Rare Character Toys! Cash & Buying Batman! So let’s put it out there to the internet world– We would like to find some Batman Toys and Rare Character Toys. Let us know if you have some of the tin bat mobiles, or tin rockets, tanks, or Ideal plastic Batman toys.…
Read MoreFlorida Toy and Advertising Show Feb 11-12th, 2022
Join us at the Florida Toy and Advertising Show Feb 11th and 12th, 2022. When: Friday, February 11, 2022 Early Buyer 7 am – 10 am Friday, February 11, 2022 General Admission, 10 am – 4 pm Saturday, February 12, 2022 General Admission, 9 am – 3 pm Where: Lake County Expo Center and…
Read MoreAuto Union aka Audi Race Car Tin Wanted JNF
We love all early prewar toys and this Auto Union toy by JNF of Germany is on our list. It is a desirable tin windup by JNF. We have a catalog page to inspect as well as a toy to review. [inpost_galleria thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”26045″ thumb_margin_left=”3″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″ thumb_border_radius=”2″ thumb_shadow=”0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0,…
Read MoreAlpha 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 MoreLes 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…
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