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.

Friday, March 29, 2024

Mr. Scott Nelles Studios Continued

Saturday March 29, 2024 8° C / 46.4 ° F Sunny with Clear Skies

Mr. Scott Nelles Studios Continued......

Please click here to visit this exceptional craftsman on Etsy

I already wrote an introductory blog post for Mr. Scott Nelles on March 26, 2024. Nevertheless, his superb craftsmanship led me to write a post ASAP (as soon as possible). And so, that's how I came to write this post.

If you read my previous post about Scott, you'd know that his fine masterpieces are not antiques, but beautiful creations in the style of retro toys. I guess, as I get older, I'm mellowing, and writing the occasional blog post, that is not based on on my Blog's title - "Old Antique Toys".

As the expression goes, "rules are made to be broken"

Description
"The 1940 Coup has been stylized by many into a classic hot rod conversion" This car was designed to "park in front of my Diner with the 1957 Chevrolet and the '49 Merc.
The car measures (L x W x H) 6" x 2" x 2" (15.24 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.08cm)

Description

"This Future Car is a bit of a paradox, since it is "retro-future" Sand cast by Scott, himself, in aluminum with bronze trim, it is 12" (30.48 cm) and weighs 2 pounds (.907 kg)

Description
"The 1949 Mercury, also known as the "lead sled"because so much lead was used in the early days to customize the body of the car. This car was designed to "park" in front of my Diner with the 1957 Chevrolet and the Ford Coup.
The car measures (L x W x H) 6" x 2" x 2" (15.24 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm)

Description
"Aero Car. Aluminum and Bronze Retro Style with Wheels and Propeller"

Description
"The cast aluminum 1957 Shaker is a classic muscle car, also known as the '57 Shaker.
This car was designed to "park" in front of my Diner with The 1940 Ford Coup
and the '40 Merc."

The car measures. L x W x H 6" x 2" x 2" (15.24 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm)

Description
"My vintage diner is reminiscent of "happy day". Think burgers, fries, milkshakes and
car hops! Attention to detail inside includes malt machines, fill counter and stools.

The diner measures (L x W x H) 16" x 3" x 5.5" (13.97 cm x 7.62 cm x 13.97 cm)
There are 3 hot rod cars available to purchase individually or as a set.

Scott most certainly is a very talented craftsman, and his items are very unique. If you go over to his ETSY pages (store), you'll also see all kinds of toys, and even banks.
I won't say any more, because it won't be a nice surprise when you visit his site on Etsy.

So that's it for today
As always, have a great part of the day or night,
wherever you may be.

I can always be reached at
toysearcher@gmail.com

Have a great day or evening wherever you may be.
Stacey Bindman

Thursday, March 28, 2024

8° C / 47 ° F

Clear skies

Another Fine Toy from

VintageToysSB

Please click here to visit this fine Etsy toy seller

When I find nice toys with fine photography, I like to add

another separate post. Of course, at other times, I

add the 2 toys together.

I already added a post for Dan, who is the owner VintageToysSB

Today's post is about a nice cast iron Hubley motorcycle with a side cab.

Description:

Hubley 1930's Red motorcycle with sidecar.

Sidecar Passenger is a replacement piece.

The motorcycle measures (L x W x H) 9 inches x 4 inches x 4 inches.

In metric, that's 22.86 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm. The number 1673 is stamped in

the bottom of the motorcycle. The left handlebar is missing.

I like how Dan photographed this item for sale. There are

lots of photos for each item. Also, I especially liked the photo above.

The top view camera angle is something that I have not seen before.

It's quite unique, and shows the opening in the passenger seat,

that I have not seen before in other presentations of this

particular motorcycle.

When I was looking on Dan's website on Etsy, I noticed a few great features.

The page below is Dan's "store" with some of the items for sale.

Personally, I find Etsy's design and individual seller's "stores" superbly

designed and easily maneuverable. Below, you can see all of Dan's

items for sale. That's just "some" of them. There's more.

At the bottom of his store page, there is a "review" section.

There, you can read feedback from buyers of VintageToysSB.

The comments are all very positive.

What's great though, is that

you can see what Dan's customers purchased. There are

pages and pages of feedback with lots of photos,

as well as the toys' descriptions.

Buyers can see the fine toys that Dan sold,

and know that if they don't see anything right away, they will

be able to return later and see what Dan has listed.

But for myself as a blogger, I know that I

will be able to find more "treasures" to be able

to write about.

That's a great feature, as you can read the feedback,

but also, you can see all of the toys bought over time.

As a blogger, that's great for searching for the

"best of the best"toys that I have not seen before.

By reading the feedback,

buyers can feel confidant that Dan is an excellent seller.

So "that's a wrap" as they say in the movie industry.

As always, thanks for dropping by,

and have a great part of the morning, day or night,

wherever you may be.

Also, please feel free to ask me questions about toys,

and if you'd like me to write a blog post

about you and your toys, by all means write to me.

I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

(Mr.) Stacey Bindman

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Nelles Studio

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

8° C / 46.4 ° F

Sunny and no wind

Nelles Studio

Please click here to visit this fine craftsman

Lately, I've been on Etsy searching for toys. I'd already written a post about a fine toy seller, when I came across some excellent art. I initially though that these items were old toys, but they're superb art work. I sometimes write an occasional post about other topics, and I had to write a post about this fine artisan!

His name is Mr. Scott Nelles, and if you click on the line above

(under the title "Nelles Studio), you will find his store on Etsy.

At the end of my year at teacher's college at McGill University (MacDonald College) a long time ago, I had the opportunity to go work in Norway at an Alcan Aluminum smelter/refinery. I don't know if Alcan ( A Canadian Company) still owns the company there. Several of us went there, and it was a great experience. The reason for "veering off course", is that I can appreciate the hard work that Scott Nelles has, when working near heat. In Ardal (Norway),the refinery was huge and produced a lot of heat in order to refine the ore. The site was near a dam, whereby lots of electricity was produced to smelt the aluminum ore, called bauxite. The huge "vats" have a huge amount of electricity in them from long rods. Other items are added to the bauxite to separate the aluminum from the "soup" The method to is called "The Bayer Process".

Below are 2 photos of Mr. Scott Nelles

Description

"My newly remodeled "Roadster is reminiscent of an old Packard or

Pierce Arrow car. Years ago, this car was my first car I made but it had lots

of technical problems and I withdrew it from my line. Recently,I worked out all the old problems and here it is again. All sand cast in aluminum and bronze in my studio foundry. It has a full undercarriage, rolls on bronze wheels and includes a hitch in the back so you can haul one of my "Aero" trailers if you choose".

His work is not exclusive to just car models. Scott also creates banks, that are very interesting. I don't want to write about them now. This would spoil your surprise when you visit this section below:

Please click here to visit Scott's exceptional bank artwork

I'll be writing more about Scott in the future, but please visit Etsy and Scott's site there. You'll enjoy looking at his fantastic pieces.

Thanks for dropping by, and as always

have a great part of the day or night, wherever you may be.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman,

and I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

Dockerills Antiques & Collectibles

Wednesday, March 26, 2024

10° C / 50° F @ 11:30 AM

Sunny with Clouds

Dockerills

Antiques & Collectibles

Please click here to visit this fine website

Good morning, afternoon, or evening to everyone. My typical day starts with

going to my computer and check my e-mails. After, check my Google

"stats" to see how many people visited my website. After, it's breakfast, followed

by a short timespan of searching for interesting websites related to toys.

When I first found Mr. Kevin Dockerill's website

"Dockerills Antiques & Collectibles" on Shopify.

I didn't see any toys or any other collectibles. Of course, I've learned long ago not to "judge a book by its' cover"! Sure enough, as I began to explore Kevin's website, it got more and more interesting, until I found what I was searching for - toys!

What's interesting about Kevin's website is the fact that "most" of his toys are reproductions.

When you read lower down, you'll understand why I bracketed the word "most"!

Of course, people who like toys will collect these fine toys.

What's great on Dockerills Antiques and Collectibles

is the fact that these toys are based on toys that were around a generation ago.

As such, Kevin had created a most-unique reference website. His information is valuable

to know what theses toys looked like. And of course, one never knows if you'll come across the original toys from that period.

Above: Hawkey Type E Fire Patrol Truck 1924. Tin Plate

Clockwork Toy, Kovap, Czech Republic.

"Original tin plate "Hawkey Type E Fire Patrol 1924 reproduction

produced in the Czech Republic. Toy and ladder marked Kovap. The ladder

is moveable and rotates.

Length: Approximately 8.5 inches / 21.59 cm

Above: Dinky Toys Bedford Refuse Wagon No. 25V Meccano

"Vintage die cast Dinky Toy introduced in1948. Rear tipper

mechanism. With sliding/opening side panels, opening rear door."

Length: 4.25 inches / 10.795 cm

Above: Dinky Toys Tipping Wagon No. 25e Meccano

"Vintage die cast Dinky Toy. Third type chassis. Produced from 1948 to 1950.

Length: 4.25 inches / 10.795 cm

Above: Zetor Tractor & Trailer, Kovap, Chech Republic

"Original tin plate "Zetor" tractor. Toy marked Kopap"

This toy moves with a gear with 3 forward gears anbd one reverse,

also with a working hand brake and working steering.

The trailer has an opening rear flap."

Tractor and trailer together are 13 inches ( 33 cm)

This is a modern-era toy.

Above: Acorazado Espana / Battleship Espana - 1931,

Paya, Spain. Vintage Tin Plate Clockwork Bus Toy.

This is a later reproduction of the original vintage tin plate "Acorazado Respana".

The original toy was first produced in 1931. This limited edition example

was remanufactured with original tooling by the Paya co-op,

Spain in 19xx.

I also found other sections on Kevin's website.

Below is one section

When you click on the picture section above on Kevin's website,

you will redirected to a new section on toys.

That was my "Eureka Moment" of the day.

There, I found toys, but old toys from the 1950's.

Above:

Dinky Supertoys Guy Flat Truck No. 513

Vintage die cast

1940's - 1050's

box:

Length x width x height

5.50" x 2.00" x 1.75"

19.97 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm

Below:

Another interesting section of Kevin's store on Shopify

is the section below. If you like interesting

collectibles, such as the individual ones below, then you'll further enjoy

Kevin's website.

I truly enjoyed writing this post. Kevin's site is very interesting.

But what I most enjoyed is a memory from a long time ago.

My father used to take my brother and I fishing.

(Our sister never came along.)

Fishing was fun, because you never knew what you might catch, and most of

all, we were with my father. He was a hard worker, and the time in the summer

was very special.

But what I learned about fishing with my father was an important

part of the character of a person.

I learned to appreciate important time with special people,

and I learned to be patient.

That came back to me when I found the Dinky 513 Truck toy!

So thanks for dropping by,

and as always,

have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman

and I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

Monday, March 25, 2024

A Nice Toy Find on Etsy From a Fine Seller

Monday, March 24, 2024

7° C / 44.6° F

Clear skies and sun

A Nice Toy Find on Etsy

From a Fine Seller

I was following my regular daily schedule of searching for toys,

when I decided to visit ETSY. For those who don't know ETSY is a website

that sells all kinds of merchandise. Buyers make offers for merchandise on the site. It's more complicated than that, but you can research how this very successful American company operates.

I've been visiting Etsy lately, and even had to join in order to communicate

with sellers. So I signed on, and was able to communicate with Dan.

The name of his store is:

VintageToysSB

Please click here to find this fine store and very nice seller

The store is caller VintageToysSB and Dan is the owner. His buyers have written very positively about Dan, and currently, there is a very good selection of toys for sale. What I selected to write about today from Dan's store is an

Arcade Reo Cast Iron Coupe.

Arcade was an American toy company that manufactured very nice cast iron toys. One of the nicest of their toys was the Reo.

The toy was designed after the "real" car. The car was a 2-door coupe, with a rumble set in the back. When not in use, the rumble seat would fold back into the car, and the back part of the car wold fold back into the rear of the car.

If you do a Google search or other search engines with the words:

"what is a rumble seat in a car?", you will find lots of photos of the cars from the 1920's-1930's.

The cast iron toy way manufactured in the 1930's, by the Arcade Toy Company.The size of the toy ( Length x Width Height) is:

9" x 3 1/4" x 3 1/2" or in metric 22.86 cm x 8.26 cm x 8.9 cm.

You could buy the toy in different colours, such as grey, beige, red, and yellow.

This toy is harder to find on the Internet, and prices usually may rear over $ 1000.00 US.

The photo above (right side)shows the rumble seat of this toy. I'm sure the ride was very "bumpy", hence the name "rumble". Back in the USA (United States) in the 1930's, there were still many dirt roads. I can't even imagine the bumpy ride, and the dust that kicked up on the people seated in the rumble seat. And of course, the seat belt would not come into existence and were made mandatory in North America only in 1976!

What I find amazing is the fact that the original white rubber tires are still

on this Arcade toy, and the paint on Dan's REO is mostly there, as well.

So that's it for today. I hope you enjoyed this post. I've never seen this toy close up,

but even on the 'Net it's quite an "eyeful".

If you ever want to have me write a post about one of your toys,

or would like to have me write a post, in order to find out about

a toy that you have, please feel free to write to me.

Thanks for dropping by,

and have a great part of the day or night, wherever you may be.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman,

and I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

Friday, March 22, 2024

Friday, March 22, 2024

-5° C / 23° F

Overcast and cold

A Nice Discovery

on liveauctioneers

Part of my week as a blogger, is to visit the highly successful auction website

liveauctioneers. It's a great place to search for old and antique toys, as well

as anything that you might think of. So a few weeks ago, I went to see

what I might fine there. As I was browsing I found a very nice company by the name of Bayside Auctions. I then browsed and found a wonderful auction that will be coming up on March 30, 2024. Sure enough, there was a "cornucopia" of wonderful toys that will be going to auction.

When I find more time this week, I'll try and write another post on
Bayside Auctions. I noticed several things about this upcoming auction that had also gathered my attention. There were many toys that I had not seen before, as well as lots of collectibles (not toys), that were very interesting.

Also the photography is excellent.

The name of this company is Bayside Auctions.

Please click here to visit this nice website

There are lots of interesting toys up for auction, but what caught my eye was a

"group of 4 vintage T.P.S. Japan Mechanical wind-up toys".

I hadn't ever seen these toys before, and the quartet made a very nice grouping together. And that's why I selected this particular quartet to write about today.

Description:

"A group of 4 vintage T.P.S. Japan mechanical wind-up toys. Includes

clown on roller skates, mechanical happy skater bear, Pango Pango African Dancer, and cyclist".