Rare Early 1930’s J. Chein Tin Litho Windup No. 172 “Hercules” Mechanical Ferris Wheel *SOLD*

Rare Early 1930’s J. Chein Tin Litho Windup “Hercules” Mechanical Ferris Wheel

We have for you a rare early 1930’s tin litho no. 172 windup mechanical “Hercules” ferris wheel from J. Chein & Co. manufactured in New York City, NY.  USA. This piece is in excellent condition and if that wasn’t impressive enough it comes with its original box that is also in great condition. When you turn the dedicated windup key a few times the wheel begins to spin and the bell rings as it goes around. There is no rust, touch ups or repairs on this item it is all original. There are some small scratches and scrapes from age and being moved around, but other than that this piece is in such great condition. The ferris wheel measures approximately 16 ¾” tall and 12 ½” wide at its widest part. This delightful toy with its fun and bright lithos is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face and would be a great addition to anyone’s antique and vintage toy collection.

 

A Brief History of J. Chein:

Company Name: J. Chein & Co. New York City, New York and Harrison, New Jersey.

Production Years: 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 1930’s and leading up to World War II.