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A Beautiful Tippco Motorcycle
Goes to Auction
I've written about Drfrakenstoy before, but forgot I had written about him and his find toys on ebay. So when I got a reply to my usual letter requesting permission, I was a bit embarrassed that Tomas mentioned that I had written about him and his toy store before.
I had a look at what Tomas was selling, and came across a beautiful Tippco motorcycle.
Description:
Very scarce first version of this large Tippco motorcycle with sidecar. Made in Germany circa 1927. Motorcycle shows very intricate lithography with beautiful colors. Usually known as "The mother-in-law cycle" referring to the passenger on sidecar. Very hard to find piece. It is 10 inches long by 5.5 inches wide by 6.5 inches tall. (254 mm long x 140 mm wide x 155 mm tall)
This is most certainly a very large toy.
Lithographed metal (tin most probably) with a wind-up mechanism
This is most certainly a very large toy.
Lithographed metal (tin most probably) with a wind-up mechanism
The middle illustration (below) shows a smaller version of the toy that Tomas is selling.
The top illustration (below) shows the larger-sized version of the motorcycle that Tomas
is selling. But in this 1937 catalogue, this motorcycle comes with a light, which was probably
illuminated by a battery.
Please note:
If you click on any photo, the image will magnify (get larger). Also, at the bottom of the page, there will be smaller photos that are the same ones as in this post. The advantage of this is that you can see the toys much better, when they are enlarged.
So keep in mind that the motorcycle offered by Tomas is older (circa 1927),
and did not come with a battery-operated front headlight.
The high-quality photos certainly present this fine toy well.
As of Wednesday, January 17, 2018, there were 55 bids, with the
highest bid being $ 2,050.00 US.
This fine toy certainly has its' many fans!
Thanks for dropping by,
and have a great part of the day or night
wherever you may be.
Stacey Bindman
toysearcher@gmail.com
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