Mr. Christopher Ferrone to the Rescue

Saturday, February 17, 2024

-6° Celsius / 21.2° F

Overcast

Mr. Christopher Ferrone To The Rescue

    Lately, I've been reconnecting with  people and companies who have helped me write this block. If it wasn't for all of these contributors, my blog would not be what it is today. They have all most-generously taken the time to give me permission to write about them and their toys, as well as sending me their fine photos, or allowing me to screen-capture them.

    Mr, Christopher Ferrone is one of the many people who has been so kind as to help me out. When he's not working very hard with his company, he enjoys restoring old toys. Restoring is not quite the word, because his toys start out in poor condition, and "magically" with the skill of an artist, a class I mechanic, and a Michelangelo of an artist, they are reincarnated to a new life. By the way, as I was searching how to spell Michelangelo, and I discovered that Michaelangelo (Michaelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance).  

    Here is the background from Christopher on his latest masterpiece:

"Here are a few pix from a truck I completed since we last spoke.

It is a composite formerly a Keystone dump truck, 

with additional customized pieces, such as a front rescue,

winch, recovery, crane, and standard toe boom on the back.

This is  to create a rescue style tow

 truck, in case my other toys break down on the road"

   Not only does Chris have a mastery of toy restoration, but he has a great sense of humour!

    What can I say? When I look at these photos that Chris sent me, I'm astounded! Not only does he restore them back to a new condition, but he's able to create parts that were missing. His masterpieces are truly amazing!

I've been up very early today, and after finishing writing this post, I'm all set for this day. It's a great feeling to see someone so talented having the skills, talent and ability to bring these toys back to live.

As always,

thanks to everyone for visiting, 

and have a great day,

wherever you may be.

(Mr.) Stacey Bindman

toysearcher@gmail.com 

 

More Fine Toys from Mr. Ken McGee

Saturday, December 10, 2016
Cloud with some sun,
-6 C  21 F

More Fine Toys from

Mr. Ken McGee

Please click here too visit this outstanding ebay merchant

Mr. Ken McGee does sell toys, but his specialty area is in 

automobile (car) ephemera (paper collectibles).

He collects and sells all kinds of car manuals and other items from bygone era cars. 

The example below is from a 1912 Jackson car company specification booklet.

If you visit his store, you may become more interested in this section of his ebay store, that his exceptional toys!

1912 Specification Booklet for the 

Jackson Automobile Company

1925-1929 Buddy L Fire Pumper

Painted pressed steel, restored toy

Brass bell and bright polished boiler

Moving flywheels and rods on piston pump

L x D x H:  23 1/3" x 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"   596 mm x 216 mm x 266 mm

1940's Wyandotte Humphrey Mobile

Wind-up lithographed tin toy

Rear door opens.

L x W X H:  8 1/2" x 5" x 7 1/2"  215mm x 127 mm x 190 mm

The Humphrey Mobile is based on the cartoon character 

from the Joe Palooka comic strip of the 1940s.

THe front of the toy is offset, allowing for the toy to complete a 

right-handed circle when wound up.

1927 Chein Royal Blue Line Bus

Lithographed  painted pressed steel with metal tires.

Very rare toy.

L x W x H:  18" x 7" x 6"  457 mm x 178 mm x 152 mm

 1930's Keystone Air Mail Plane NX-263

Painted pressed steel with decals.

A pull toy when a string is attached to the hub of the propeller.

L x W x H:  24 1/4" x 24" x 9"  622 mm x 610 mm x 229 mm

1930's Kingsbury Wind-up Roadster

Painted pressed steel with wind-up mechanism and

battery-operated lights.

L x W x H:  12 1/2" x 5" x 4 3/4"  317 mm x 127 mm x 121 mm

The rumble seat of the above toy opens and closes. 

The size of the battery is a size "D". The rear tail light also turns on, 

as well as the front headlights. THe Kingsbury toys that moved all had a unique 

design wind-up mechanism that you can see to the left of the bottom most photo.

Thanks for dropping by,

and as always, 

Have a great part of the day or night,

Wherever yo umay be.

Stacey Bindman

Toysearcher@gmail.com

The Buddy "L" Museum

Monday, December 5, 2016
Overcast with flurries
2 Celsius 36 Fahrenheit

The Buddy "L"Museum

Please click here to visit this most interesting toy museum

The Buddy "L" museum is an actual museum and has an informative website on the Internet.  Not only do they have Buddy "L"toys, but they have Sturditoy, Keystone, Steelcraft, and other  brand of toys. I wrote to the Museum, and received a reply from Mr. Jeff Richards who wrote to say that I have their permission to use their photos. The Museum not only collects toys, but buys and appraises toys as well. Many of the toys that are presented on their website have been donated to the museum, which is a non-profit organization. The site has information on the companies of the toys they have.

They also happens to be consultants to American Pickers, the TV show about antiques and collectibles.

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