Wright Brothers Tin Airplane by Fischer Toys, Germany

By Ed Sandford | October 11, 2019 |

If you are a bit rusty on history we will refresh- Wilbur and Orville Wright were American inventors and pioneers of aviation. In 1903 the Wright brothers achieved the first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight; they surpassed their own milestone two years later when they built and flew the first fully practical airplane.    …

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Buddy L Outdoor Railroad Train with Tender

By Ed Sandford | October 1, 2019 |

Welcome to the world of Buddy L and the followed, but secretive world of outdoor trains.  This particular toy comes deserves a fresh photo shoot and a sharing of the detail, the steel, the beauty. The toy is either steel, or brass, or cast stainless, or chromed steel.  It is massive, heavy, and extremely well…

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Beautiful Schoenner Workshop Hits Auction

By Ed Sandford | August 22, 2019 |

We love to see truly new, odd, beautiful, and intricate antique toys.  Sometimes they show up at auction at odd times, and unexpectedly.  This particular Schoenner worksop was dated circa 1902 and based on photos, appears extremely impressive.   The toy was new to us, as we have Die Anderen Nurnberger Band 4 as well…

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Old Toy Cars for Sale and Antique Toy car buyer

By Ed Sandford | August 20, 2019 |

Our site has a growing list of old toy cars for sale, so check us out please.  We sell old toy cars around the world and have been helping older collectors liquidate.  Recently we sold toy cars from a well known Florida collector. As an example, we buy and sell Japanese toy cars like those…

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Hans Eberl or EBO German Toys

By Ed Sandford | August 15, 2019 |

The other day we noticed a great EBO toy or Hans Eberl Toy that went up for sale.  To begin, you may not know the EBO name, logo, or man- Hans Eberl.  Not many modern toy collectors do, but we recognize the quality of German windups that have surfaced. This particular train has a hand…

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Alfred C Rex and Co / Kyser and Rex Cast Iron love

By Ed Sandford | August 1, 2019 |

Alfred C Rex and Co / Kyser and Rex Cast Iron love- we note that a very nice mechanical bank surfaced recently.  It isn’t ours, but we would like to find one that isn’t broken.  Let us know if you have a #125 Motor Bank or trolley bank for sale.  That, or just have one…

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Florida Toy Show Feb 7th, 8th 2020- Near Mt Dora, Central FL

By Ed Sandford | July 15, 2019 |

We are proud to help sponsor a new toy show in Florida!  Come see us and bask in the Florida sunshine this winter.  The event will be have Advertising sign and memorailia along with toys, toys, toys! It will be held in the enclosed Lake County Fairgrounds Expo Hall at 2101 County Road 452, Eustis,…

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WK or Wilhelm Krauss German Tin Toys

By Ed Sandford | June 26, 2019 |

It is that time again to network. We are looking for toys with the WK or Wilhelm Krauss symbol on them.  They come from turn of the century Germany and are likely tin toys with windups.      Here we have a WK tin ferris wheel in the collection to share.  It is a great one…

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Fabulous Fischer Toys from Germany Wanted

By Ed Sandford | June 9, 2019 |

Give to get.  Share, make others stronger and they may help give back.  So in the interest of digging up more catalog data and more toys here it is– A fabulous G. Fischer Toys catalog circa 1924. We are looking to purchase some of these toys for our museum contacts, friends, and a few for…

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