Lineol Model Toys Tin Hand-Painted Windup Staff Car/Kubelwagen *SOLD*

Lineol Model Toys Tin Hand-Painted Windup Staff Car/Kubelwagen 

 This very sharp-looking tin, hand-painted, windup staff car/kubelwagen was manufactured by Lineol/Lineol Model Toys of Brandenberg/Havel/Dresden, Germany. See our other listing for the matching field cannon. 

When wound with its key (not included) and the lever is pulled the car moves forward towing its mobile canteen along with it. We were unable to test this as we did not have a long enough key, however, we do not see any reason why it should not work. The convertible top is loose and as with most older fabrics is very delicate.  

This piece is in great to excellent all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. It is approximately 10 ¼” L (the staff car) and 5” L (the canteen wagon). We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.   

  

  

A brief history of Lineol/Lineol Model Toys of Brandenberg/Havel/Dresden, Germany:
1905 to date
Founder: Oskar Wiederholz
Specialty: Tinplate military toys and trenchworks; also, composition armies, barnyard scenes, zoo menageries, Christmas creches, cooking and tea sets, and wooden toys. Lineol`s 7.5cm military miniatures are deemed superior to Elastolin. Lineol was nationalized in 1949 and moved to Dresden. It still produces miniatures today under the name VEB Lineol-Plastik Dresden.