Posts Tagged ‘toys’
Antique Tin Toy Plane by Modern Toys Japan
Every once in a while toy collecting will surprise you. One can study older toy catalogs, read books, visit shows, and then believe you have a grasp on what was made. Then there is that new find. Granted, new toy finds for me aren’t necessarily new to others, but this toy didn’t show up…
Read MoreFernand Martin Toymaker in Paris Book Review
Wine and beer are acquired tastes that only strenghen with age. So it goes with toys from the French toymaker Fernand Martin. Oft broken and disrobed on the current market, these historic toys deserve to be seen in new old stock condition to appreciate the genius. So when J. Arthur Verdoorn, Fernand Martin & Lourens…
Read MoreOld Toy Friends and Networking
In the age of Tweets, Likes, captures, snaps, et. al. it is so great to meet collectors in person. Visits like the one I enjoyed last week make me want to drop the computer in the trash & network with only an old phone, two hands, two eyes, and two feet. This Sunday a vintage car collector invited me…
Read MoreArcade Taxi Review – A Savannah, GA Find
Peering into the flat matt of dust, smoke residue, and pet hair; I started to recognize the outline of a vintage Arcade toy. Looking closer, the store owner’s find began to take shape as a Number 2 size Yellow Cab from the early 1900’s.
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