When I purchased this beautiful early Japanese made tin litho character toy I noticed something a bit unusual. Although I had never seen it before, the image of Mickey looking more rat than mouse, in
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A really "swell" Marx train accessory featuring lever controlled red, yellow, and green signal lights. Early pressed steel version with square base and three numbered connecting terminals. Comes compl
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This is a clockwork wind-up toy and all tin litho with the exception of the bird's wings. They're some type of plastic, or fiberboard laminate which appear to be hand-painted and hand-cut. It comes wi
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March, 2009 Hake's Americana and Collectibles AuctionBuck Rogers Comet SockerDie-cut cardboard ball paddle by Lee-Tex. 1935. #J.F. Dille Co. In-store premium issued by Morton's Salt. Great design feat
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This Double See-Saw Cars manufactured by Johan Höfler, Germany is the only example of the toy, or box, that I've seen. Prior to my taking these photos, it had never been played with, or removed from
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. A 31 page origin story book available only as a Kellogg's mail-away premium. It features the illustrations and story by originators Phil Nowlan and Dick Calkins. Gorge
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One of the all time classic antique German transportation toy' is this early 20th century Hessmobile Racer. Produced during a time when racing meant including your mechanic along for the ride its desi
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This gravity driven tin litho mechanical Hy-Lo Ferris Wheel was the very first Ferris Wheel toy produced in the United States (there may be something earlier, but I'm not aware of it). Based on The Gr
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Colorful steel litho mechanical spring wind-up Skeeter Duck complete with original box. "Skeeter" refers to the rapid unpredictable movement experienced during clay pigeon skeet shooting. Skeet can go
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Awesome clockwork tin litho, wind-up toy based on the popular Flintstones television show. Fantastic high grade excellent+ to near mint condition complete with separate key and its original box.Wind D
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The Buck Rogers Rocket Rangers Membership Card was issued 6 times over a period of 38 years. They were only available by mailing in a clipped out coupon offer from the newspaper comic. This is the blu
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Brilliant orange and yellow open air style mechanical City Cab Taxi manufactured by Lupor. Near mint condition! Comes complete with original box.Extensively lithoed toy shows several passengers plus d
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