A Few Suffragate Toys

Friday, November 24, 2023

Cloudy and Cold

-6 Celsius / 21.2 Fahrenheit 

 

 Some Suffragette Toys

    The Suffragette movement was a movement in the early 20th century that related to women who wanted the right to vote. At the time, women were not allowed to vote. The first country to allow women to vote was New Zealand. That was in 1893. Eventually many women in countries worldwide started to march, protest, and pressure legislatures to allow women to vote. The USA Congress passed legislation on June 4, 1919. On August 18, 1920, the legislation was ratified, and the 19th amendment was ratified, granting women in America to vote.

    I was searching the Internet for a topic to write about today, and decided to search out Althof Bergman Bell Toys. I came across one website, and lo and behold, there were several of their toys described as "Patriotic Suffragette toys".

   Whoa!   Did I just read that? That toys were made to honour women who  fought for the right to be allowed to vote? And that's how today's post evolved!  I was euphoric, and I learned a great history lesson!! 

       Most of the Althof Bergmann Suffragette toys were made in the 1870's. There are a few more that were made at the time, and when I have more time, I will look for them.

So thanks for dropping by,

And as always,

have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be.

I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman,

and you are always welcome 

to send questions, or even send me photos of your

special toys, that you might want me to write a post.

   

A Rare Toy Comes to Market

Monday, September 26, 2016
Sunny with Clouds
17 Celsius / 63 Fahrenheit

A Rare Toy Comes to Market

   It's rare that you see a very old toy coming to market. However, on May 21, 2016, a rare Althof Bergmann "Fultan" ferry boat came to market.

                                                      Description:

                                 ALTHOF BERGMANN "FULTAN" FERRY BOAT

   Exceptional Americana example, hand painted tin, large stencilling on side reads, "Fulton,"  

   features cast iron spoke wheels, upper deck cabin, railed bow and stern, walking beam at top 

   roof, multi-colored, oval decking adds nice realism to hull, single stack, a great survivor of an

   elusive early American toy. Some re-solder to bow deck, partial loss to green paint areas of

   roof and top of canopies, replaced stack, slight bend to front, otherwise an opportune chance 

   to bid on a museum quality find.

Above: 

The wheels are connected to the black  item on the top of the toy, near the smokestack. As the

toy moves, the black item (like an oilfield pumper,moves up and down. 

I have no idea what that black item is, so if there is someone out there who knows what that black mocking toy part is, by all means tell me, and I'll add the information to this post.

By the way, this very old toy sold for $17,700.00 US at the auction.

Thanks  for dropping by,

And as always,

have a great day,

wherever you may be,

Stacey Bindman

toysearcher@gmail.com