Old Antique Toys

This blog discusses old toys from the early 1920's to the end of the 1950's. All kinds of topics are discussed. The time span was the greatest period for "hands-on" toys, where a young child could actually go outside and play for hours at a time. You can see the elegance but simple design of these toys. It was a time when huge machines, and people made and finished toys by hand. The era has long passed, but many of the toys are still around, and that is what I would like to share.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Cast Iron Coupe with Rumble Seat

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Cast Iron Coupe with Rumble Seat

(A.C.Williams ?)

Today's presentation is a nice 1930's cast iron coupe with a rumble seat. It's perhaps an A.C.Williams car. It measures 6" (L) x 2 5/16" (W) x 2 1/2" (H) or 152mm x 61mm x64mm. In terms of price, these cars don't garner as high a price as the Hubley take-apart cars ,but nevertheless they're nice to collect.

Notice the nice texture in the seat back of the rumble seat.

Also, that small hole in the front fender is for a piece of cord or string.

A child would tie the cord to the hole and pull the car along the ground or sidewalk.

tThe unpainted metal parts have lasted very well considering the toy is more than 75 years old!

Notice the bolt head in the side of the door.

It's been cut flush (close to) the door, and then carefully hammered

to keep the 2 halves of cast iron together.

Fake "reproductions" will have a screw head that is cut,

whereas the "real" item has a smooth long bolt.

The week's almost over, and tomorrow is June already!

Thanks for dropping by,

and have a great weekend wherever you may be.

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