Toy Boat For Sale– Where do they go?
Paging through my reference books like The Forbes Collection- Toy Boats and The Allure of Toy Ships I’ve been realizing the obvious– boat collecting is rarified air. Unfortunately the 19th and 20th century toy boats just weren’t made in large numbers. Prices have always been astronomical. Then of course, they were used to death. These days, one…
Read MoreAntique Toy World Magazine
Just a quick blurb– We are proud to announce new ads running in Antique Toy World. This month we are starting up full page ads to help us network around the world. Dale Kelly was kind enough to work with us on our inaugural campaign. Thanks for all your help Dale!
Read MoreAntique Toy Video Reviews
Antique Toy Video Reviews These last two weeks, we put up some new toy review videos onto YouTube. Please subscribe and check out the work! Highlights include a Wyandotte toy review, a cork gun (from a kid’s point of view), and a Kenton Hose Reel & Horse toy.
Read MoreMorphy Auction House Robots & Appraisal
Morphy Auction House Robots & Appraisal This first week of June has been a busy one here @ Antique Toys. I was privileged enough to assist Dan, Tommy, and Staff with a fresh to market robot collection. This new diecast robot and vehicle collection will be sold off in September of this year 2017. 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…
Read MoreAntique Toy Videos on Youtube
Time for some good old-fashioned videos on ye ole’ Youtube. Please subscribe and join us on the AntiqueToys.com toy channels. We have one channel for Cast Iron toys: One Channel for Character toys: One Channel for Tin toys: Then here is our general Youtube site. Please like us and follow the updates! Click on the…
Read MoreSchieble Hill Climber Firetruck #3
Schieble Toy & Novelty Co. was founded by William E. Schieble and operated from about 1909 to 1932. In these brief few years we had a subset of the Boyer and Dayton Ohio toymakers legacy. Satiable Toy was an offshoot of the D.P. Clark & Co company that operated from 1897 to about 1909. The…
Read MoreSt. Petersburg Toys Store- Old, vintage and Antique Toys for Sale in St Pete, FL
St. Petersburg Toy Store- Old, vintage and Antique Toys for Sale in St Pete, FL Stating the not-so-obvious, AntiqueToys.com is located on the West coast of Florida and has a brick and mortar toy store presence. Toys featured on this site can be reviewed in person. We sell old toys, vintage toys, and antique…
Read MoreChicago Toy Show 2017 Review and Trends
Chicago Toy Show 2017 Review and Trends Fresh from the toy collecting and research field of Chicago, I pause to reflect on a great journey to the Chicago Toy Fair held at the Kane County Fairgrounds. Most younger toy collectors or distant toy buyers may never have a chance to visit this behemoth in person; but…
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