Posts Tagged ‘toys’
Cast Iron Sedan, Willy’s Knight, by Kenton Toys
We enjoyed a recent sale and started scratching our heads about an obscure car toy. It was styled after a lesser known brand– Willy’s Knight and produced by Kenton. We would like to track down one for our archive. Kenton Toys, based in Kenton, Ohio, produced some of the most detailed toys of the early…
Read MoreFelix Toys Needed for Museum
Spread the word– we need high quality Felix toys from pre-1940’s for a museum. Please help us find museum worthy Felix toys. Our contact would like some special, ideally mint and boxed, toys for his display overseas. The buyer is well funded and passionate about getting Felix tin, windups, and other Felix items that are…
Read MoreAntique Toy Catalogs, Books, and Vintage Toy Wish Lists
Antique Toy Catalogs, Books, and Vintage Toy Wish Lists Venture through the Antique Toys library room and see about 1000 Antique books and toy catalogs. Yes, we pride ourselves on constantly purchasing reading and research material for the business. Our toy library (at the moment) is organized by manufacturer in one section– Imagine Arnold of…
Read MorePalm Beach and Miami Toy shows & Recap
Writing to you in the shadow of another three cases worth of toys, it occurs to me that we don’t have time for the article. This is precisely why we need to do a recap, to explain how many great toys are out there at shows! The new Miami venue was a pleasure and the…
Read MoreToys for Christmas & Year End Thoughts
Toys for Christmas & Year End Thoughts Thank You As we approach (and pass) Christmas I’m inclined to reflect on your year of 2017 and think about Christmas Toys. What a year it has been and what beautiful toys have come and gone! There are some trends to share, and I’d like to express my…
Read MoreRenninger’s in Mt. Dora, Florida Antique and Toy Show
How many of you have heard of the Renninger’s “Extravaganza” (and Mini- Toy Show inside)? Many around Pennsylvania have, as it is a legendary marketplace for Antiques. Dealers have for sure, as it is a pilgrimage. -But the public? Yes, for some, many, no. Renninger’s actually has two locations. One is in Pennsylvania,…
Read MorePiano Band Toys from Strauss and Unique Art- Ham & Sam, Howdy Doody, and Li’l Abner
Ask a kid today about a piano and they will ask about what video game or phone ap you are talking about. They may ask you about which Casio style keyboard you are speaking of. Remotely, they may know about full sized pianos. Pianos used to be a a core of American life in the…
Read MoreEstate Toys For Sale and Liquidation
Estate Toys for Sale– Visit and Referrals This week has been a great one for reaching out and seeing toy collections. Monday entailed a visit to a bank collector. On Wednesday I had the privilege and yet somber task of seeing a large toy collection and assisting the estate. We ended up going to the…
Read MoreOld Toys and Photos of Old Toys
Old Toys & Photos– What is your time frame? E Marty asked me to define and antique. ‘It is officially a toy over 100 years…’ I said. Then he asked about vintage toys. ‘..To me it is a toy that is at least 15 years old’ Then he drilled deeper and asked me to define the term “Old…
Read MoreToy Collecting- Great Timing and Current Trends
No one normally will shout out about great opportunities, but I’ll let the cat out of the bag– It is a great time to collect toys. Why now, why more so than in the past? Well…. timing is everything. Trend– Timing is Great as Older Collections are being Liquidated. Trendy items are often not the thing to…
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