Antique Ca. 1930’s J.D. John Distler Tin Lithographed Monkey Blow Toy *SOLD*

Vintage ca. 1930’s Johann Distler (J.D.) Monkey Tin Lithographed Blow Toy

We have for you a ca. 1930’s tin lithographed blow monkey manufactured by Johann Distler of Nuremberg, Germany.

This piece is in working condition and blown in to the monkey raises his party horn to blow along with you.

Our example of this piece is in excellent near mint all original condition with no restorations, repairs, or touch ups. The lithographs are in excellent near mint overall condition with the usual dust, patina, scratches, scuffs and chips that are seen with age and display. The whole toy is approximately 5” L. We encourage you to examine the photographs to further determine condition and quality.

A brief history of Johann Distler of Nuremberg, Germany:

Johann Distler/Johann Distler KG was founded in Nuremberg, Germany in 1895 and continued production until 1968. Dister produced lithographed tin penny toys, comic and erratic action transportation toys.

In 1917, Distler acquired Brown & Myer as a partner who eventually took over when Distler died in 1923. In 1935, they sold out to Ernst Volk. After the Second World War, Distler started to produce electric trains and, later, electric toy cars as well. By the 1960’s the company could no longer compete with the larger brands like Germany’s Trix, and Marklin, and the British company Dinky Toys. Sadly, by 1962 all toy production by Distler was discontinued in Germany and the company was sold to a firm in Nivelles, Belgium. Until 1968, Distler continued to manufacture toys as Distler Toys S.A