Posts Tagged ‘Blechspielzeug’

Tin Santa Toy, Early Crank Find

By Ed Sandford | May 12, 2020 |

Our very early Santa toy find is a deep curiosity. We need your help! The toy has English writing on it, but seems to have German Santa toy traits. From what we can barely discern, it was marked on the square base “World Wide Delivery”. The owner was a World War II vet and…

Wright Brothers Tin Airplane by Fischer Toys, Germany

By Ed Sandford | October 11, 2019 |

If you are a bit rusty on history we will refresh- Wilbur and Orville Wright were American inventors and pioneers of aviation. In 1903 the Wright brothers achieved the first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight; they surpassed their own milestone two years later when they built and flew the first fully practical airplane. …

Beautiful Schoenner Workshop Hits Auction

By Ed Sandford | August 22, 2019 |

We love to see truly new, odd, beautiful, and intricate antique toys. Sometimes they show up at auction at odd times, and unexpectedly. This particular Schoenner worksop was dated circa 1902 and based on photos, appears extremely impressive. The toy was new to us, as we have Die Anderen Nurnberger Band 4 as well…