Some New Bliss Toys from Bertoia Auctions

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Cloudy with Sunny Periods
8 C 46 F

Some New Bliss Toys

from Bertoia Auctions

     Bertoia Auctions was one of the first auction houses to allow me to use their excellent photographs.  This fine and famous auction house exclusively auctions old and antique toys from all over the world.  The Bliss toys presented today were from a recently-held auction of April 12, 2019.

Even through Rufus Bliss founded R. Bliss Manufacturing Company in 1832, it is not exactly known when  they started producing toys. The earliest mention of toys can be found in the “New England Business Director of 1871.”

R. Bliss Manufacturing Company was originally founded to produce wooden screws and clamps for piano and cabinet making. Rufus Bliss is known for inventing a machine for cutting wood screws rapidly and more accurately than had been done in the past. These toys cross the borders of collecting with their folk-art designs. They are known for their high quality, beautiful colors and artwork. R. Bliss Manufacturing Company sold their toy making division to Manson & Parker of Winchendon, Massachusetts in 1914. Toys carrying the Bliss name were produced until 1935 but only a few toys were marketed during these later years.**

**Courtesy of www.oldworldtoys.com / Mr. Richard Mueller Jr.

The above toys achieved final selling prices ranging from $ 330.00 - $ 660.00 US Dollars.

What's interesting about these toys is their very good condition, considering many of them are easily over 100 years old!

Thanks for dropping by,

And as always,

Have a great part of the day or night,

Wherever you may be.

Stacey Bindman

toysearcher@gmail.com