vintage toys

[David Conwill]

Pedal Cars?

I am looking for a pedal car or a pedal car kit for my older daughter, who will be three in the fall (I figure if I start looking now, I’ll have one by the time I need it). The going rate is about $250 for an assembled, painted new one, and I figure that’s reasonable (that’s about $30 in 1950 money ).

Still, I don’t know just from whom to buy, so I’m soliciting recommendations/warnings about retailers. Finished or kit is fine, as my dad is an excellent painter and I’m sure I can talk him into spraying on a special paintjob (especially if I volunteer to do the sanding).

-Dave

 

[Giftmacher]

Ain't that nice? http://aukro.cz/50-let-stare-plechove-auto-i2612553954.html

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Ain't that nice? http://aukro.cz/50-let-stare-plechove-auto-i2612553954.html

That's a beauty. I love those vintage tin cars. Here's my prewar Schuco Examico 4001, circa 1939. It has working steering, brakes and gearshift, including reverse. Supposedly it was called the Examico because it was also used as a teaching aid in German driving schools. Also it still has the windshield. On many examples the windshield is often missing.

 

[Giftmacher]

Love it! Contrary to nowadays toys, these have soul.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

I saw this in the window of the Magic Shop at Disneyland but unfortunately it's not for sale.

 

[Fletch]

Looking at that stuff, it's easy to understand why early 20th century toys are worth more than pre-Columbian pottery or Roman coins.

 

[kiwilrdg]

As far as pedal cars, many of the modern ones are really decorative items that are too small for a child to use once they are old enough to have the motor skills needed to drive a pedal car.


I like vintage teddy bears and stuffed toys. Most of the old designs are still made in high quality (child-safe eyes and noses added so they are good as toys). If you decide to buy antique ones, beware because I see a lot of newer pieces being flogged as older pieces.

 

[2jakes]

Some of my vintage toys...

 

[olive bleu]

Awesome 2jakes!

The toys i remember most fondly were not even my own. I grew up with an uncle who was really just a couple years older than me, and how i envied his Roy Rogers ranch set and Holster Set. What is really lacking with all these modern battery-operated whizbangers, is that it does not encourage dreams and fantasy. It makes me sad that kids are no longer lying awake at night, clutching Trigger and dreaming of becoming a Cowboy.

 

[2jakes]

Awesome 2jakes!

The toys i remember most fondly were not even my own. I grew up with an uncle who was really just a couple years older than me, and how i envied his Roy Rogers ranch set and Holster Set. What is really lacking with all these modern battery-operated whizbangers, is that it does not encourage dreams and fantasy. It makes me sad that kids are no longer lying awake at night, clutching Trigger and dreaming of becoming a Cowboy.

The lead soldiers (Barclay Co.) belonged to my uncle when he was a kid. He passed them on to me. I still
can remember 60 years ago when he hand built a kite from wood sticks & newspapers.

Also taught me how to make a sling shot from a tree branch.

Last holiday family reunion...I was amazed at my granddaughter of 3 yrs. watching a movie on a little
portable player with tiny headsets & all. For me this was as good as it got & I loved it !

 

[atomjet58]

I have a collection of Japanese tin lithograhed toys from the 50s. Mostly airplanes but a few cars,
boats, motorcycles, scooters etc. I have two of the 27 inch long Atom Jet 58 racers which is where I get my
screen name from.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Not mine but I wish it was.
and yes, I think the hand puppets are a bit silly

[video=youtube;pcF_ePHJgwo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcF_ePHJgwo[/video]

 

[Stearmen]

Not mine but I wish it was.
and yes, I think the hand puppets are a bit silly

[video=youtube;pcF_ePHJgwo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcF_ePHJgwo[/video]

If they had kept that style car, I night have become a fan of the show!

 

[Warden]

As part of our collection, we have been given a 1930s childs washing set, As you can see my daughter enjoyed paying with it, by the end of her play session had the cleanest tea towels in the street ;-)

http://twitpic.com/3ar9sr

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Apollo X Moon Challenger by Nomura

[video=youtube;kGaGMWBY-is]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGaGMWBY-is[/video]

 

[jkingrph]

I have 4 road construction toys that my parents bought for me back in the late 40's early 50's. A road grader, dirt hauler, crane and a concrete mixer. About 30 years ago I stripped and repainted them for my son, and next year they will go to our grandson. They are all metal(steel), no plastic, except for the tires which are solid rubber, marked Goodyear, on steel wheels.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

I have 4 road construction toys that my parents bought for me back in the late 40's early 50's. A road grader, dirt hauler, crane and a concrete mixer. About 30 years ago I stripped and repainted them for my son, and next year they will go to our grandson. They are all metal(steel), no plastic, except for the tires which are solid rubber, marked Goodyear, on steel wheels.

I've seen those at antique shops. They must weigh a ton!

 

[Stearmen]

Nice V.C., I always wanted to be a Tillermen! Wish some one would come out with a 1/25 scale vintage hook and ladder kit.

 

[Stearmen]

V.C., do you have this book yet? Very well done, even covers a few of the horse drawn Hook and Ladders.