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Arcade Cast Iron Doll House Kitchen Leonard, Boone, Gurney Furniture Set *SOLD*

Arcade Cast Iron Doll House Kitchen Leonard, Boone, Gurney Furniture Set for Sale

Cast iron furniture like this by Arcade often falls below the radar for collectors. Arcade did a GREAT job on these!  The drawers open, the cutting board slides out, and the ice chest doors open. They are all scale and more than likely salesman samples.

Doll collectors will enjoy these as will cast iron collectors, as they represent a by-gone era.  These iceboxes/refrigerators are an icon.  The hutch/cabinet is about one step past a pie-safe, as it holds dishes, but is primitive.

The chair and furniture are in good condition with fragile paint.  It will want to chip off if not well cared for.  All do this, as it wasn’t primed at the factory.  There is also one paint in-fill on the icebox  door as shown in the picture. They all show some wear, paint chips, and crackling from age and play. We invite you to look through the photos to further determine quality and condition.

The Boone hutch/cabinets are approximately 8″ x 5 ½” x 3″. The Gurney refrigerator is approximately 5 ¾” x 4 ½” x 2 ½”. The Leonard refrigerator is approximately 5 ¾” x 4 ½” x 2 ½”. The three metal Arcade stools are approximately 1 ½” tall. The arcade kitchen chair is approximately 4 x 2 x 2.

These are fun toys, and a perfect scale for doll furniture.

 

 

A brief history of Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois:

The Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois was originally founded as Novelty Iron Works by Edward H. and Charles Morgan in 1868, and conducted business in two small buildings with a staff of ten people.

The company operated between the years 1868 to 1946. They began making toys and coffee mills and then moved to a new site in 1893 (after fires, financial issues, and changing their name from Novelty Iron Works). 

Arcade toy catalogs appear to start at 1902 and as late as 1939. Arcade`s toy line included over 300 toy items. Yellow Cab was their first successful toy followed by Andy Gump in 348 and Chester Gump in His Pony Cart. Arcade also made toy banks, doll house furniture, and cast-iron penny toys.

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Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 12 in
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