Fallows Tin Toys

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Fallows Tin Toys

     Earlier in the week I had written about George Brown.He had made tin toys towards the late 19th century (1880-s-1890's). At the same time, I had found another company, which is today's post.

James Fallows & Sons were located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA). The company in 1870 was called the C.B. Porter Company, but in 1894 the name was changed to Frederick and Henry Fallows Toys. James Fallows had 3 sons by the names of Henry, Charles, and David. The toys were made from tin, with what looks like cast iron wheels.The toys were hand-paintedand sometimes painted stencilling was used fro ornate designs. Some of his toys have the identification mark "IXL" which is said to be a "play-of-words" for "I Excel". 

   (Written Material From: http://www.traditional-tin-toys.co.uk/tin_toy_manufacturers.shtml)

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The above toy is a variation of the first one.

The above car  is dated 1897. Just as the horse would be replaced by the car, the hand-painted tin toy would be replaced by the lithographed tin or tinplate or pressed steel. The  Frederick and Henry Fallows Company eventually closed down.  I would assume that the cost of investing in a new method of making toys was too costly.

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have a great part of the day,

wherever you may be.

Stacey