Harris Toy Co. ca. 1903 Cast Iron No. 105 Dog Cart 7.5″ *SOLD*

Harris Toy Co. ca. 1903 Cast Iron No. 105 Dog Cart 7.5″

We have for you this highly desirable ca. 1903 cast iron no. 105 dog cart that was manufactured by the Harris Toy Company of Toledo, Ohio.

This piece is in very good all original condition with no breaks, repairs, restorations, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that is to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 7 ½” L.  We invite you to view the photos to further determine the quality and condition.           

A brief history of the Harris Toy Company of Toledo, Ohio:

1887 – 1913

Founder: Franklin Harrison Harris

Specialty: Produced malleable cast-iron and steel toys in the 1880s. It became one of the top manufacturers of cast iron toys and was famous for manufacturing various carts and wagons with cartoon characters of the time such as Gloomy Gus, Happy Hooligan, and Foxy Grandpa standing in them. Harris also acted as a jobber for Dent, Hubley, and Wilkins which is often hard to distinguish between their products. In 1913, financial difficulties forced them out of toy production.