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.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

F1 Race Day In Montreal

Sunday, June 8, 2014
Sunny and hot

F1 Race Day in Montreal

It's the annual F1 race day in Montreal, so I decide to select a fine car in memory of Gilles Villeneuve who died racing. He was a local home grown Quebecer who came to become very famous with his racing skills. Sadly he died in a racing car crash. His son later also became a famous race car driver and even won the Indy 500.

For a whole week the city is abuzz with lots of activity, street displays, and lots of people. The city just signed a new $ 187,000,000.00 deal with the F1 company to have the race stay in Montreal for another 10 years.

Both Father and son raced for Ferrari, so for today, I chose a nice vintage red Distler toy racer from Bertoia Auctions. Ferrari's racing colour has always been red.

Please click here to fine the exceptional website of Bertoia Auctions

Description:

DISTLER RACE CAR

Germany, a fabulous oversized tin litho racer, striking graphic pipe images on sides, bonnet vents embossed, spare wheel graphics on tail rear, seated tin driver, features electric headlights and clockwork mechanism, condition is unplayed with. 20'' (508 mm) long.

Thanks for dropping by,

and as always,

have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be.

Stacey

toysearcher@gmail.com

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