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When were wind up dolls invented?
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There are legends and evidence of wind-up toys and sculptures dating back to antiquity, but modern wind-up dolls were being made in large quantities by the 19th century. Shop a collection of antique wind-up toys from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage wind up toy musical carousel is a mechanical toy representing a beautiful carousel
Category
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Materials
Metal
Animal Wind-up toy dog with spin tail, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Animal Wind-up toy dog with spin tail, 1950s
A wind-up animal toy, colored yellow with brown
Category
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair, Straw
Child' Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Listed as #431 in the Lehman catalogues this wonderful vintage children's wind up toy, manufactured
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Composition, Tin
Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Uncle Wiggly" Toy Rabbit Wind Up Toy Signed "Gene Rosch" by Chein Toy Co C.1938
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Dancing rabbit wind up toy, "Uncle Wiggly", was made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
