Chein Tin Speedboat Toy for Sale

Chein Tin Speedboat Toy For Sale

No. 56

This modest well produced Chein toy is a great representation American manufacturing power.  It represents a post World War 2 toy that took mass production and metal to make an affordable toy.  Some examples may have been produced pre-war also.

Our working boat is a windup meant for play.  This example has some light play wear, but shines in its red, white, yellow, and blue lithography.

Typical of all Chein toys, they were meant for affordable toy fun and most were worn out and tossed.  Our survivor will bring kids and collectors a smile for a modest sum.

Size is 7″ by 2″

J. Chein & Co. New York City, New York and Harrison, New Jersey.
1903 – 1979 (toy producing years)
Other names: Became known as Chein Industries, Inc., in the 1970s.
Founder: Julius Chein
Specialty: tin mechanical toys, banks, drums, and tea sets.
Tin toys were lithographed. Chein`s line of comic and circus tin toys received wide acceptance in the 1930s and leading up to World War II. .