Toy Chatter Telephone Fisher Price Pull String Phone.A Mattel Classic 2009 In very Good Shape.
Take a stroll down memory lane and see if you can identify these classic toys from the '70s! How many can you name?
Toys....they have been making children smile for ages. We have all had these playmates that kept us entertained and gave us a sense of security. I can still remember some of the metal,wind up,clockwork toys even though my generation entered the plastic age thus sending this style of toy to "Toy Heaven". Of course there are always collectors who rescue and give dignity back to these wonderful antique toys. But toys as well as any other collectible need not be confined to a glass case where they end up becoming sterile and losing all of their personality. I am an advocate of bringing collectibles out of their cases and using them to decorate your home. You don't have to have a big collection lining an entire wall, just some fun pieces scattered about will do. If you are looking for a way to bring warmth and personality to your home, consider accessorizing with an antique toy or two! I have posted some pictures of antique toys, any of which would look wonderful as part of a tabletop vignette or standing alone by themselves. I hope you enjoy!! Clockwork toys are especially fun to watch and a great conversation starter. They can bring such warmth to your home because they shout out "look at me, touch me, interact with me!" Sometimes collections begin because of a special find in a garage sale or flea market, or from rummaging through an attic or basement. Clockwork Tightrope Walker c1885, extremely rare. 1910 Steiff sheep on wheels A wonderful old German Ferris Wheel Antique giraffe and doll pull toy Mason & Taylor circa 1880s clockwork toy of a pressed papier maché shoulder head child doll, with pressed metal jointed legs pushing a child's perambulator Rare Wonderful Rare French Mechanical Musical Automaton Love the old fire truck! Children's French Antique wooden toy scooter Delightful and Rare French Mechanical Pull-Toy "Polichinelle Riding an Ostrich" A bisque-headed Polichinelle doll is seated upon a large paper mache ostrich. Jack in the Boxes Old trains can be displayed in a number of ways. Old circus toys like the ones in these two photos are always fun and make great vignettes. Antique Harlequin toy with porcelain head, dating from around 1880 Try mounting toys on a wall. These antique toy scenes would look lovely in a tabletop vignette. Clockwork figure, "Le Gai Violiniste", made in France by Fernand Martin about 1900 This old German toy would look perfect in a beautiful tabletop vignette. Woman on Sewing Machine, c. 1905 / clockwork tin toy And don't forget puppets! Early Prewar Japan 1910 Big 7" (18 cm) Clockwork Tin Toy Bicycle Motorcycle Collectors with a passion for antique toys often build their collections with toys that bring back fond memories from their past. An old doll with eight legged walking mechanism.This is definitely an attention getter! Being some charm to a sunny windowsill. Cute idea for old metal trucks! Christmas is the perfect time of year to decorate with antique or vintage toys. Sources via Pinterest , Google, and Tumblr Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/08/take-tour-of-queens-dolls-house.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
Yes kids, there was a time when you would watch viral videos on a weekly TV show.
I went thrifting today, and had some great luck. I got several old wooden alphabet blocks, a big bag of vintage white buttons, a glass jar filled with wooden spools, and a small beat up looking hardware shelf with plastic drawers (rusty blue metal!). Here's the best thing, though...I saw this wooden stacking toy from the 40's the last time I was at a local antique mall. I drooled over it then, but it was too expensive. It was still there today, but on sale! It's mine now. I just love it so much. Look at that patina. LOVE!
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1939 tin wind-up toy made by Louis Marx & Co. for Walt Disney Enterprises. This is the version where the eyes go up and down.
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How cool is that? I made it all by myself, you know. Forgive me but I've been messing about with a vintage toy I found recently. And great fun it is too. In the age of complicated electronic toys and games, who would have thought you could get so much pleasure from something as simple as creating sculptures from bright coloured, interlocking, plastic octagons. They do say simple things amuse simple minds. Funnily enough though, what you could end up with is a very stylish object: a visual, light catching sculpture that would look superb on display in the window area of a modern interior. And your sculpture is, of course, infinitely variable for when you feel like a change. The toy is Octons by UK manufacturer, Galt Toys. I would guess this version dates from the 1970s. C'mon, don't pretend you wouldn't like a go too. (Added 27 June 2013) It looks like Galt Toys are still going strong today - and they're still making a version of Octons: Galt Octons
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