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Cast Iron Race Car Wanted- Vindex #2 Race Car
Vindex #2 Race Car Our collector friend has been to the races, owned a few car toys in his life, and is now in search for the Vindex #2 Race Car. Can you help us find one of these larger cast iron American race cars? If you are not a toy collector, the name Vindex…
Read MoreEarly Tin Toy Cars and Race Cars Wanted
We are looking for high quality tin Race Cars and Early Tin Cars for yet another museum contact. As you know, these early car toys tended to get worn out and the tinplate recycled and damaged. For this reason, please assist in the search for pristine early cars or surviving rare toy cars. Our museum…
Read MoreFelix Toys Needed for Museum
Spread the word– we need high quality Felix toys from pre-1940’s for a museum. Please help us find museum worthy Felix toys. Our contact would like some special, ideally mint and boxed, toys for his display overseas. The buyer is well funded and passionate about getting Felix tin, windups, and other Felix items that are…
Read MoreAntique Coin Banks & Piggy Banks for Sale
Antique Coin Banks & Piggy Banks for Sale We will be adding to our antique coin bank collection at the shop. Right now we have a few coin banks by JE Stevens as well as AC Williams coin banks. There is nice coin bank or two coming from Kyser and Rex. Here are some bank…
Read MoreJapanese Tin Toys for sale
Japanese tin toys for sale- we get a number of tin toys from estates and want to put the word out. Please visit our vintage and antique store for Japanese tin toys from Bandai, Nomura, MT or Modern Toys, ATC, Haji, and the like. We have been fortunate to network with some of the biggest…
Read MorePalm Beach and Miami Toy shows & Recap
Writing to you in the shadow of another three cases worth of toys, it occurs to me that we don’t have time for the article. This is precisely why we need to do a recap, to explain how many great toys are out there at shows! The new Miami venue was a pleasure and the…
Read MoreWindup toy boats, Mahogany Boats, and Tin Goodness
Windup toy boats, Mahogany Boats, and Tin Goodness. In the spirit of the New Year, we are reflecting on some of our favorite inventory that sailed away. There is such a shelf presence with toy boats! We’ve enjoyed being curators to some and look forward to new purchases and consignments. We are also noting our…
Read MoreRenninger’s in Mt. Dora, Florida Antique and Toy Show
How many of you have heard of the Renninger’s “Extravaganza” (and Mini- Toy Show inside)? Many around Pennsylvania have, as it is a legendary marketplace for Antiques. Dealers have for sure, as it is a pilgrimage. -But the public? Yes, for some, many, no. Renninger’s actually has two locations. One is in Pennsylvania,…
Read MoreAllentown, PA Show and Toy Collecting Fun!
The Allentown, PA toy show was a hit for us! We had an incredible time meeting new people. We also enjoyed meeting those we’ve done business with in person! What a treat. As billed, the show is an old school production where toys are not new goods, but old toys. Toys that have some dirt and…
Read MoreThe Steve McQueen Collection-Throwback Post to 1997-
Movie star / Race Car Driver – “Put Steve McQueen behind the wheel of anything and you’ve got a movie,” one Car Place reader wrote in voting Bullitt the best car movie ever made. By a sizable margin, Car Place readers selected Bullitt as the best car movie. In this famous movie, detective Frank Bullitt…
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