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Period: Early 20th Century
Model of a New England Fishing Boat, 1900’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Northern white pine carved model of a New England double masted fishing catch with cotton sails. An engraving of a fish adorns one side of the hull.
American, early 20th century.
Category
American Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Cotton, Pine
Paper Mache Pig Candy Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand crafted & painted in black & white paint in a papier mache material is in very good as found condition.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Paper
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures.
A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parrot tree, a birdcage, a plant Stand, a fountain, farm animals and lots of human figures in Edwardian clothing
about:
29 trees (trees shrubs, palmtrees)
11 decorative fences
2 arches
18 figures (girl with dog, a couple, lady with...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
Category
German Folk Art Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Pair of Reindeer Antique Still Banks, American, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
These two authentic cast iron antique still banks depict a large reindeer and a smaller one standing nearby. Together, they make a wonderful Christ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very popular Lehman wind up toy; emblematic of "whimsy" typical of Ernest Paul Lehman whose toy company opened in Brandenburg, Germany in 1881.. The action portrays a mama ...
Category
German Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Toy, Schuco Patent 1001 Car, Made in Germany, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Patent 1001 car is a vintage mechanical toy made by Schuco Patent in Germany in 1940s.
The car model is made in U.S.
Not perfec...
Category
German Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of a man and a woman. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use,...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Child' Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Listed as #431 in the Lehman catalogues this wonderful vintage children's wind up toy, manufactured by the prestigious and iconic Lehman Toy Company of Germany; was patented in 1895 (see image--markings under wing ). The toy was made for over 25 years and was quite popular. When wound up using the underside attached clockwork( key (see attached movie) the toy depicts the six legged beetle crawling across the floor by moving it's legs back and forth while flapping it's wings in the air. All the markings "Pat. U.S.A." "D.R.G.M." "Pat April 23, 1895" "Lehman" are clearly marked under the wing (see image). It is lithographed and hand painted in colors of bluish green wings, a red and white head, yellow and black under wings, with red and blackish green legs.
This particular example is completely original ,which is highly unusual for this toy as a search of other examples would reveal that one or several of the legs are typically lacking, or repaired, as are the fragile wings as well. There is no restoration and no touch up paint of any kind. to this toy. It is original in every respect.
Dimensions: 4 1/4" long x 2" high x 4" wide
Provenance: Recently acquired from a highly regarded West Coast collection of antique wind...
Category
German Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Continental Carousel Galloping Horse Mounted on Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite continental foal baby horse from the early 20th century mounted on iron base. This joyful foal is caught in mid leap as it’s possibly just lear...
Category
European Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Antique Traditional Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of woman dressed with a kimono. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover a piece of history with this vintage Richters German anchor blocks building toy, also known as Der Geschickte Baumeister. Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900, this set c...
Category
German Baroque Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Quartz
20th Century Swedish Toy Horse
Located in Huntington, NY
A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.
Category
Swedish Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Leather, Jute, Wood, Paint
Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming handmade wooden toy horse rocker.
Very sturdy for children.
Sweden, circa 1900
Surprising pieces and objects, authentic, decorative and rare...
Category
Swedish Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Painted Carved Rocking Horse from Sweden, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick red paint has been distressed through years of us...
Category
Swedish Country Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Mechanical Toy from Kobe, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century mechanical toy from Kobe, Japan.
This small mechanical toy was made in Kobe, Japan. This is the classic doll of a man chopping an...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art Figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th Century example of an English doubl...
Category
European Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
A larger than usual example of an early 20th Century hand carved / painted pine Noah’s ark. With lifting roof and sectioned lifting central hul...
Category
British Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is both a still bank and a biscuit tin. It would originally have been sold, filled with biscuits. After all of the cookies would have been consumed, the tin (rather than been thrown away) would have been used as a bank to save money. There is a slot for deposits at the back of the neck at the top (see image). Coins would have been removed by lifting or twisting the snug fitting lid. Toby is nicely hand-painted in pleasing colors of green, blue, gold, and white, with realistic flesh tones to the hands and face. The total height is 6 1/2" while the total width is 6" (includes handle). Diameter at the base is 5".
This Toby figured tin was manufactured circa 1911 by the biscuit tin company of Hudson Scott located in Carlisle, England.
It is marked at the bottom "Hudson Scott & Sons Ltd. Carlisle, England."
It has crossover appeal into three categories of collectors. It would be a welcome addition to both the still bank collector and the biscuit tin collector...
Category
English Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th Century English ventriloquist dummy. With tailored made velour outfit with pearl but...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper
Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This mechanical bank "Saluting Sailor" was manufactured in the 1920s by Saalheimer & Strauss Company in Germany. It is in excellent all original condition and brightly hand painted in colors of red, white, blue, yellow, and grey. There is an ever so slight crease to the left on dial.
The bank operates as follows:
Press down on the lever in front just beneath the steering wheel.
The sailor raises his right arm and lowers his left arm revealing a slot on the right side of the bank where the sailor's left arm was, inviting the deposit of a coin (see image). Release the lever, and the arms return to their original position (see image).
Coins are removed via the original key lock trap.
The bank measures:
6 3/4" high
4 7/8" wide
2" deep
I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...
Category
German Folk Art Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original "Billiken" cast iron still bank patented in 1908 by Florence Pretz (patent number on the back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufa...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Bank, Which is a Bank Building, ca. 1900
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very nice original cast iron bank, which is a bank building. Not repainted, or touched up. That is most important to any collector.
A neat little e...
Category
American Other Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Tin & Wood Open Touring Hill Climber Toy Car by Clark, circa 1903
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early toy example by the Clark co. This hill climber works great, and is almost totally complete. It's missing it's passenger in the back. Cast iron...
Category
American Industrial Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron, Tin
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of two men dressed with folklore costumes. Both dolls present a quilted traditional Scottish garment. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spa...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Original Brown Painted Wood Rocking Horse on Green Rocker, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick paint has been distressed (some missing, see photo of direct front). Note also the cracked leather ears, carved and painted black mane and leather bridle with brass accents. Real horse hair was used to create the tail.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on original green painted rocker...
Category
Swedish Country Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy, of German manufacture, circa 1927; depicts a clown by the nickname of "BoBo"; named after a famous clown during that period ----BoBo ...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Composition
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.
Wooden box with printed paper labe...
Category
German Baroque Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Quartz
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beaut...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.
Wooden box with printed paper labe...
Category
German Baroque Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Quartz
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English folk art puppet figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up and down to animate the puppets head. Arms are moved with the sticks. Original linen clothes...
Category
European Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine
Cast Iron Toy Fire Pumper Truck by Hubley, ca. 1920's All Original Paint
Located in Petaluma, CA
This rather large fire truck was done at the height of the production of cast iron toys, 1920's. Having iron wheels as opposed to rubber, which does often melt, and rich original br...
Category
American Other Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of two riflemen. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
A very unusual and quirky example of an early 20th century English folk art articulated weighted jaw toy dog. Made from ...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Faux Leather
Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Tricycle Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch-built tricycle model.
A charming example of an English scratch built folk art child’s tricycle model. Constructed from a metal frame, wooden wheels, han...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes
A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand ca...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine
1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta
A vintage statue of a Swabian hallic country pig. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue is made ...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With a brilliantly shaped body and hand painted detail and carved top hat and tail gentleman’s outfit. Stood on a wire stand...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine
1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine
By Rexner
Located in Hampstead, QC
This original 1940 Rexner Zipper Tether Car Racer with its streamlined design is in excellent condition. It is powered by a Super Cyclone .60...
Category
American Streamlined Moderne Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Aluminum
"Lady and Baby by The Wishing Well" Still Bank, German, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very interesting wooden still bank with lots going on. All hand-carved of wood with four small circular risers elevating the base. There is a water pump with a bucket hanging from it and a metal pumper attached to the top. A hand-carved and painted brown pine tree is attached at the opposite corner with a large water well to the other corner. A lady with outstretched arms and a "King Cole" type headdress seems to be reaching out to her baby dressed in green who is lying down on top of the well, next to the coin slot. Perhaps she is about to bathe her. A bird looks on from atop the perch protruding from the pump. Dominant hand painted colors are different shades of brown and all original with no repaint. Very nice all original paint and condition with a small chip missing here and there to this handmade, kind of "folksy", and very well done bank (see images). A round circular key lock trap for releasing the coins is on the underneath, along with "Wishing Well German" handwritten on the opposite corner (see image). Whether written by an earlier collector or maker is not known.
Dimensions: 4" square x 3 5/8" high.
A unique one of a kind piece to add to a collection of still banks and a nice addition to a Folk Art collection (from my own collection).
I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s
A vintage barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden ho...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive
A large half-relief sculpture of the witch from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. Probably used as decoration in...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood, Paper
Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and skilfully executed piece of Swedish Folk Art. In 1925 readers of the Swedish family magazine Allérs familj-journal, would have found instructions for building this im...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Copper
1900 Salesman Sample Of A Step Back Cupboard
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1900 Salesman sample of a step back cupboard.
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Seated "Cat with a Bow" Still Bank, American, circa 1922
By Grey Iron Casting Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Cat with a Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a difficult bank to acquire and is listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" as #364 and rated a "D" (A to F rarity scale--A most c...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Collection of 19th Century Bone Dice
Located in London, GB
A collection of 19th century bone dice
This collection of 19th century hand carved bone dice consists of 62 units of various shapes and sizes. With a few p...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Natural Fiber
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of two parish priests. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age a...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric
Painted Rocking Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.
Category
American Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Large carved wooden rocking horse on curved rockers attributed to Lines Brothers; the original paint...
Category
English Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Mr Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With brilliantly shaped shoes, moustache and top hat. Stood on a wire stand...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine
Vintage French Skittle Game 'Jeu de Quilles de Neuf', circa 1920
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage French Skittle Game ‘Jeu de Quilles de Neuf’,circa 1920. Hand painted, turned pins with wonderful aged patina. Complete set of nine pins with orig...
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of two Wood Vintage Pull Toys, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Set of two vintage wood pull toys, 20th Century. Charming folk art circus wagon and pair of ducks. Circus wagon has applied lithograph of performing ch...
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood, Paper
Early 20th C. Cast Iron Miniature Farm House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th C cast iron miniature farm house. Rust surface patina. From New England.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Vintage Glove Puppetry, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage glove puppetry, which consists of 10 different characters:
Mr. Punch, King, Queen, Grandmother, Devil, Teacher, Policeman, Good Guy, Ba...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
With her mouth open in excitement, with her eyes glowing with enthusiasm, with her sleek body depicted in motion — this vintage rocking pony hand-carved in Scandinavia circa 1900 rad...
Category
Scandinavian Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Wood Horse Pull Toy
Located in Garnerville, NY
Fantastic hand crafted carved wood horse pull toy. Possibly made from scraps of wood during the Depression Era resembling a Trojan Horse of sorts. Carv...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Toys
Materials
Pine