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Berry Skelly Passes Away
With a heavy heart, I have to report a friend, and titanic character in toy trading has passed. Berry Skelly has passed away due to COVID. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/lincoln-speedway-vendor-dies-at-79-weeks-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19/ar-BB17QwNz He was a friend, a fellow exhibitor in Allentown, the promotor and owner of the York Toy show. We miss you Berry! Ed
Read MoreHubley Transitional Hook and Ladder and Fire Engine Wanted
We are looking for Hubley “Transitional” Fire Ladders and Fire Engines for our collection. We would love to find original Hubley toys like the ones pictured below. Thanks in advance for any help and networking! Ed P.S. Below is a transitional fire truck with ladder variation. Note that it is Hubley and has…
Read MoreBuddy L Huckster Wanted
Wanted: Strong prices paid for Buddy L Fliver Huckster. My friend would like an original toy in extra clean condition. Big bonuses for a box. -Small dump truck and the model T Coupe are backup wants. Also International Harvester Red Baby Buddy L wanted. 🙂
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 MoreGustav A Schwarz, aka G.A. Schwarz, aka FAO Schwarz’s Philadelphia Toy Store.
History has a way of fading important toy history, records, details, and milestones. FAO Schwarz is the well-known toy import store known from the movies Big and Home Alone 2. Readers likely recall that FAO closed their New York store. Then there was the Brother Gustav that ran the family chain in Philadelphia. That history…
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…
Read MoreBuying Comic Books and Comic Art in Tampa, St Petersburg, Sarasota, Florida and Nationwide
We tread into the area of Comics very carefully. We are currently buying comics and have interest in the history, the comic art, the quality of the action, and comic coloring. AntiqueToys.com is based in the Sarasota area as well as Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida regions. We travel to collections to see and buy…
Read MoreWhat’s my Toy Worth?
What is my toy worth? Well there really won’t be a perfect answer. There will be a range of toy values thanks to the unique hand crafted nature of Antique Toys and vintage toys. We can help you with toy value ranges and determine what your toy is worth. Please start by emailing us…
Read MoreTom Sehloff Cast Iron Cars and Toys
We recently experienced a renaissance for cast iron toys, and you may not recognize it. The early Pratt & Letchworth and Ives production ceased over 100 years ago. Hubley and Arcade cast iron production ended around 80 years ago. Afterwards, we had another all American and prestigious maker to be aware of — Sehloff…
Read MoreAnimate Toys of NY- Tank Found
Have you heard of Animate Toys of New York? We had not, but were lucky enough to get a tank and box come our way. A collector shared with us a boxed example and we would like to share back. “Treat ‘Em Rough” that’s what they did to the Germans. is the headline…. 31 East…
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