I Crossed Over the Atlantic Ocean and Discovered a Great Find in "Little Nemo"

Monday, March 18, 2024

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I Crossed Over the Atlantic Ocean and 

Discovered a Great Find in "Little Nemo"

I was scanning Liveauctioneers, one of my most favourite websites for searching

 for toys. By accident (as accidents do happen) I made a great discovery! 

I somehow had pressed one of the words on the main page, 

and all of a sudden I was seeing many European toy companies. 

Wow!

I didn't even know that Liveauctioneers was in Europe.

Where have I been after for the last 13 years?

So I made the best of this "Eureka Moment", and started to look at the many different companies who sold toys. One of the companies is located in Italy, and its' name is

Little Nemo

Well, with an eye-catching name "Little" Nemo, I most certainly had to visit

their site, and see what was up for auction.  I typed in the name in the top blank space 

and found their auction.

What caught my eye even more, was the fact that the descriptions were not only in English, but they were also  in Italian. Again, more interesting  new discoveries.

 Click here to redirect to the Little Nemo Auction Company

Description

Lithographed tin chauffeured car, Cardini Italia Model 38-1927.

With spring mechanism working, integrated wind-up key,

Size (L x W x H )

20 cm x 8 cm x 10 cm

(7.87" x 3.15" x 3.94")

Description

Lithographed tin model, Ingap, Italy, 1933.

Spring mechanism with integrated key, working.

Length:  16 cm ( 6.3")

Description

 Aerodynamic model Schuco car spring and blow mechanism,

Germany 1930's, and with a wind-up key.

Length:  14 cm (5.51 inches)

Description

Screen-printed tin with inspectable hood. Schuco Company

Germany, 1930's. Working spring mechanism, 

and voice command (to be verified). In original 

packaging containing instructions in Italian and original key.

Description:

Lithographed tin car with driver; Cardini, Italia, 1925.

With spring mechanism, working, and built-in key.

Size (L x W x H)

20 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm

(7.87" x 3.15" x 3.15")

Description:

Painted tin model with wood chassis, Italy,1940's.

Working spring mechanism

Size ( L x W x H)

45 cm x 13 cm x 10 cm

(17.7" x 5.11" x 3.93")

Description:

Fireman on Ladder by Fernand Martin

Metal automaton with spring mechanism, early 1900's

Size (H)

22 cm (8.66")

Description:

Fortunello in Carrozzella Ingap n.

Spring lithographed tin toy, 1928 in working condition

Size (H x L)

11 cm x 18 cm)  

(4.33" x 7.09")

Description:

Cardini tram in lithographed tin,Italy, 1920's.

Working spring mechanism, in very good condition.

Size: (L x W x H)

20 cm x 6 cm x 10 cm

7.87" x 2.32" x 3.98")

Description:

Ditta Ingap, Italy, 1928. Lithographed tin model. Functioning

clockwork mechanism with integrated key. 

Partially absent tank track.

Size: (L x W x H)

23 cm x 10 cm  x 11 cm

9.05" x 3.98" x 4.33"

What's interesting about visiting  a European auction company is that 

you get to see toys that may not have crossed the Atlantic or been imported to

North America. Moreover, the European countries, I would presume, have more access to European old and antique toys, and correspondingly, the North American countries would

have more access to American toys.

Another factor that I have not checked out are prices of the same toys, but on different continents. Are old and antique European toys in Europe less or more expense, and once again, does the same hold true for  American toys in North america. And what about the opposite? Do American toys cost more in Europe, and European toys in North America cost more also?

Questions, Questions, Questions.......

So that's another post that I found fun to write and learned much discovering a fine European Company by the great name of "Little Nemo".

Now if I had more time, I'd be trying to learn some Italian. 

When you visit a European auctioneer such as "Little Nemo", 

the descriptions are bilingual with Italian and English descriptions and all 

other writing.

Have a look,  across the ocean, and you'll be most surprised!

As always, thanks for dropping by,

and have a great day or evening wherever you may be.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman,

and I can always be reached at

toysearcher@gmail.com