Tin and Steel
Scale Sailors for Ocean Liners & Ships
Scale Sailors for Ocean Liners & Ships We had a long time fascination for scale model sailors & enhancing our toys. -Well we have a few photos to share. Judge for yourself how you like these guys!
Read MoreBuddy L Toy Trucks for Sale. Buddy L Buying
Buddy L Toy Trucks for Sale. Buddy L Buying Buddy L trucks, and Keystone trucks, and Steelcraft, Kelmet, etc had been at the very top of collectors lists for decades. Then in the early 2000’s things eroded. Possibly stock market changes cut spending, possibly mini-recessions, investment issues, deaths; one never knows the largest contributing factor.…
Read MoreChicago Toy Fair 2018
Well we survived and thrived after another Chicago Toy show! It was a treat and the main show attendance was great! As a start we waded through the Sprit Airlines gauntlet. Suffice it to say, we do not recommend Spirit. Up-charges, non-adjustable seats, and service were sub-par. Getting back to toy discussions though, the hotel…
Read MoreWindup toy boats, Mahogany Boats, and Tin Goodness
Windup toy boats, Mahogany Boats, and Tin Goodness. In the spirit of the New Year, we are reflecting on some of our favorite inventory that sailed away. There is such a shelf presence with toy boats! We’ve enjoyed being curators to some and look forward to new purchases and consignments. We are also noting our…
Read MoreRenninger’s in Mt. Dora, Florida Antique and Toy Show
How many of you have heard of the Renninger’s “Extravaganza” (and Mini- Toy Show inside)? Many around Pennsylvania have, as it is a legendary marketplace for Antiques. Dealers have for sure, as it is a pilgrimage. -But the public? Yes, for some, many, no. Renninger’s actually has two locations. One is in Pennsylvania,…
Read MoreNew Toy Review videos on Popeye with Rowboat and Kingsbury Coupe windup
New Toy Review videos on Popeye with Rowboat and Kingsbury Coupe windup Just when you thought it was safe, we have new toy reviews! Yes, we have some killer toys– Popeye with Rowboat battery op and a battery-op Kingsbury coupe with windups. Kingsbury Coupe and Popeye toy reviews above.
Read MoreThe Steve McQueen Collection-Throwback Post to 1997-
Movie star / Race Car Driver – “Put Steve McQueen behind the wheel of anything and you’ve got a movie,” one Car Place reader wrote in voting Bullitt the best car movie ever made. By a sizable margin, Car Place readers selected Bullitt as the best car movie. In this famous movie, detective Frank Bullitt…
Read MorePiano Band Toys from Strauss and Unique Art- Ham & Sam, Howdy Doody, and Li’l Abner
Ask a kid today about a piano and they will ask about what video game or phone ap you are talking about. They may ask you about which Casio style keyboard you are speaking of. Remotely, they may know about full sized pianos. Pianos used to be a a core of American life in the…
Read MoreEstate Toys For Sale and Liquidation
Estate Toys for Sale– Visit and Referrals This week has been a great one for reaching out and seeing toy collections. Monday entailed a visit to a bank collector. On Wednesday I had the privilege and yet somber task of seeing a large toy collection and assisting the estate. We ended up going to the…
Read MoreToy Boat For Sale– Where do they go?
Paging through my reference books like The Forbes Collection- Toy Boats and The Allure of Toy Ships I’ve been realizing the obvious– boat collecting is rarified air. Unfortunately the 19th and 20th century toy boats just weren’t made in large numbers. Prices have always been astronomical. Then of course, they were used to death. These days, one…
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