A Visit to the TinToyCar Website

Saturday, January 18, 2025

32°F / 2° C

Overcast and Damp

A New Visit to TinToyCar

Please click on this sentence to visit this wonderful store

It's always nice to revisit the websites and people who have helped 

me with my blog over the years. Mr. Javier Hernández is one of the many 

people who have assisted me to write about toys. As time has gone by, I

have watched how his business has continued and blossomed. Also,

the overall website has become better and better. The photo has

always been excellent, but now I've noticed many more photos.

I also noticed that he's set a place on his website whereby people from

around the world can communicate with him in English, Chinese,

Denmark, The Netherlands, France.and The Czech Republic.

 Not only are there many different categories of toys such as

Cars, Robots, Space Toys,  Motorcycles, Others, and Projects and Customs,

but each of the categories has sub-divisions.

As an example, the Motorcycle division is sub-divided into 

Battery-Operated, Friction, Parts, and Windup.

It's nice to see how his business has matured and expanded.

The toy that I selected for this post is a

TippCo. Western Germany 50's Scooter Bella Friction

8.25 inches ( 21 cm) original Tin Toy Motorcycle

There was a lot more written details about the toy, and its' condition,

so if you are interested, just visit Javier's website, and you'll

be  able to read more about this toy. 

Also, I also observed that Javier provides a lot

of information, including any scratches or damage

that might be on a toy. 

That's good business practise to  do.

He's also added a short video of the toy moving around.

So that's it for today. 

Take a look at Javier's website. 

Theres lots on interesting toys, and you'll learn by

a visit to his site.

If you're ever interested to have me write a blog post for you,

by all means, please write. I'll also tell youwhat size photos to submit, 

as well as how to light the toys to show the best detail , and

to present the toy in its' best views.

Thank you for visiting my website blog, 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

 

 

A Beautiful Tippco Motorcycle Goes to Auction

Friday, January 19, 2018
Overcast
-2 C  28.4 F

A Beautiful Tippco Motorcycle

Goes to Auction

Please click here to visit this excellent ebay toy seller

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

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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A New ebay Seller from Portugal

Sunday, November 13, 2016
Cloudy with sunny breaks
9 Celsius  48 Fahrenheit

A New ebay seller

from Portugal

Please click here to visit this fine ebay seller

I was very surprised when I found the Odiabogosta store on ebay. Here was a store that had very fine, very old and rare European manufacturers of pressed steel toys. Many of the toys had battery-operated headlights, and one bus had headlights, and an inner ceiling light as well.

Naturrally, I wrote to the Odiabogosta storeowners, and in a few days received a ver nice reply.

The stores are worldwide, and are owned by 

Mr. Jorge Santos and his grandson Mr. Gonçalo Rueda.

In Their Own Words:

Hello Mr. Bindman, good day,

Congratulations on your very nice blog. Always happy to confirm the passion for these little treasures is alive and well.Feel free to use our pictures for your project. I only ask that you let me know whenever you post an article with any of them.We are a small family business and work in several areas of the collectibles world. This part focused on quality antique toys is run by me and my godson (Jorge Santos & Gonçalo Rueda). Always on the lookout for antique toys, we get them from wherever we can, whether it be from private estates, flea-markets, toy fairs, and even collectors themselves by trading.

All my best, and warm greetings from sunny Portugal,
Jorge Santos

If you've a regular reader to my blog, you know that lately,I like to take a toy photo and present it against a white background and foundation (what the toy rests on). When I first saw Mr. Santos' photographs, I was so excited that I was ready to work on them immediately. However, it wasn't going to be easy. It's a lot of work to remove a toy from its' foundation and background.  Also, I found the background and foundation a bit distracting from the fine and rare toys. I  decided to experiment with how the toy would best be presented.First I left the photo alone, then I did some colour-balance exposure corrections, and better shadow detail. I then tried removing all the colour in the photo, except for the toys. Lastly, I decided to remove everything, and leave the toy against white.

Details, details!

In the end, I liked the velvet-looking red curtains in the back, and the fine leather and gold embossed table mat that the toy rested on. This projected the toys with a  majestic quality. The toys presented themselves regally, and the background and foundation complimented the fine toys, but didn't detract from the toys themselves. So I worked out a solution. I would remove the colour from the surrounding, but leave the toy intact, except for some photoshop correction, and present some toys in their entirety but with some Photoshop correction.

Up for sale, an exceedingly scarce example of a beautiful GAMA #43/5 tin wind-up Fireman with wheeled extendable ladder, rarest variation with the lithographed wheeled ladder instead of the plain red one. Near impossible to find in any condition. An incredible piece with striking colors and amusing mechanics. In a luscious near mint condition, has minimal wear and performs flawlessly.

Length:  8 5/8" ladder 21 1/4" fully extended

22 cm / ladder 54 cm when fully extended

When the fireman is secured to the ladder, and the wind-up is wound, he will start to climb up the ladder.

An exceedingly rare example of an amazing 1908 Hess tin flywheel Avanti Peking-Paris race car. Celebrating the crazed race of 10th June 1907 from Peking to Paris, this is an incredible historical piece with striking artwork and details. 

Length: 5 1/8" 130 mm

1920's Distler JDN 3704 Tin Wind-up Large Bus Coach w/ Opening Roof Doors Lights

 Up for sale, an exceedingly rare example of a most spectacular 1920's Distler 3704 tin wind-up large deluxe bus. Has steerable front wheels, opening side doors, electrical headlights, electrical interior lighting, and opening roof to decorate the interior with additional figures. Only two known examples in private collections. 

Length:  15 3/4" 400 mm

Extr Rare 50cm Original 1930s PAYA Tin Wind-up Horch Gran Sedan Oldtimer with Light

Up for sale, an exceedingly rare example of an incredible original Paya Gran Sedan, in its most elusive and desired color scheme cream/chocolate brown/orange, deep blue interior. Huge and heavy high quality construction, measuring 50cm long. Has steerable wheels, electrical lighting system, opening doors/trunk and folding seats. In a stunning condition, has minimal wear and performs flawlessly, especially considering its age, and state of disarray in which they usually show up, when they show up.  Small touch-ups to body. 

Length:  19 5/8"  500 mm

Extr Rare 1930s Tippco (Tipp & Co) TCO Tin Wind-up Pullman Horch Closed Sport Coupe

Up for sale, an extremely rare example of a most elegant 1930's Tipp & Co. tin wind-up sport closed cabriolet coupe with driver, electrical lighting system and opening trunk. In excellent condition, has minimal wear and performs flawlessly. See pictures for details. Roughly 31cm long. A scarce high grade collectors piece that will display magnificently in any tin toy anthology.

Length: 12 1/4" 31 cm approximately

Extr. Rare 1930's Tippco Tipp&Co TCO Salmon Tin Wind-up Horch Coupe Oldtimer

An extremely rare example of a most elegant 1930's Tipp & Co. tin wind-up sport coupe with driver and electrical lighting system, rarest of this series with the salmon colored variation. In excellent condition, has little wear and performs flawlessly. See pictures for details. Small rust spots underneath. 

Length:  Approximately 11 3/8"  29cm  

What I find most interesting is that not only are the toys very old,  but they are in very good condition considering how old they are. Also, they still work with regards to their battery-operated headlights, and wind-up mechanisms. Of course, these exemplary toys also come with their high prices. When the toys are at this level of collecting, there are people who will gladly bid on them!

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

The Early Toy Cars from Europe

Friday, May 29, 2015
Sunny and warm

The Early Toy Cars From Europe

  

  One of my favourite genre of toys is the early European toy cars. These were mostly modelled  after the "ritzy" cars of the time. Elegant , big and long, the exemplified the cars that only the rich could possess at the time. I happened to revisit Morphy Auctions, another of the fine people who have helped me out with my writing. There are plenty of nice items for sale, but my eye caught these elegant toys.

Please click here to visit this fine American auctioneer

  Mr. Dan Morphy has expanded his company through hard work and through the acquisition of another auction company.  He now auctions off old cars, and I'm going to write to ask if I might use some of the car photos. If I can find old cars, it would be great to match them up with old toys.

I always like the free-standing headlights on these cars.m Also, notice that the sun visor is on the outside of the car, rather than on the inside. If you look to the front of the driver, you can also see a searchlight.

There are no headlights on this car! Also, have a look at the large number of air vents on the side of the hood. What also amazes me is that for the European toys of the time (1920's-1930's), the Europeans had established a quality process of lithography.  If you compare many of the American toys of the time, most are cast iron.

I like the driver and those "balloon tires. And notice how the driver in the above 2 cars is on the right hand side of the car, unlike American cars which were on the left.

I once purchases a Kingsbury car solely for it's battery -operated headlights. I had to do minor repairs to get the lights to work. Having a toy with headlights must have been extra fun for kids of the time.

What I noticed discovered yesterday after 60 years (I'm, 66), is that a car trunk as we know it today was based on a real steamer trunk. A steamer trunk was used for people who travelled on ships. It was large and people would take a month's worth of clothing, portable vanity  mirrors that would stand on a table, personal ink pens and stationary for writing, and all kinds of toiletries and sundries.

Not only were these cars long, but the engine compartment and the engine block were also.Just look at the photos, and you'll see just how large the engine compared with the car and passenger compartment was.

The first and last cars were also wind-up cars.

That's it for today. However, please venture over to the Morphy Auctions website. There are lots more of these early European toy cars to enjoy looking at.  I've been busy with taking car of my lawn, planting herbs and vegetables in my leased municipal "mini" garden plot, and  walking our dog Buddy more. He's turning 14  in June, and I'm trying to keep him in good shape. He's a poodle, and that's him when you visit my opening page of my blog. 

He's starting to show signs of old age (just like me). He's wary of walking dow the stairs to the den, and yelps four his "personal carrier" when he wants to join me. Also, he recently had to have teeth removed since they were loose - a sign of age and not enough toothbrushing on our part.

My wife Heidi feels that since Buddy's dental operation, Buddy is more spunky and has a lot more energy. Of course, the miserable long winter didn't help. Most of the time, both Buddy and myself were not in the mood to go for walks outside in the minus zero record breaking cold February.

Buddy still has some carryover symptoms of the operation, and we're going back to the vet to see what can be done. He seems to be in anguish (feeling pain), and constantly paws his face. I'm thinking there might be some residual nerve pain from the operation.

Thanks for dropping by,

and always,

have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be.

Stacey Bindman

toysearcher@gmail.com 

A Reader Offers his Photos to Share

Thursday, June 5, 2014
  Cloudy, cold,and rain forecast

A Reader Offers His Photos to Share

  A few days ago, I got a comment on  a post about JEP toy. JEP was a French toy manufacturer or excellent quality and design.  The reader simply said "nice pictures, if you want, feel free to use any of mine". Of course, that's like telling a child, "would you like some candy"! So I wrote back, and the person, by the name of Adrian wrote back immediately. He has a big collection of fine toys, mainly postwar (WWII)  German made toys for sale. I wrote back to say for sure, I'd gladly use them. . He's selling his toy collection, so I've added his address at the bottom of his name.  I don't know Adrian at all, so you are interested in his merchandise, you will have to deal with him directly.

Please click here to visit Adrian's site

Adrain has many more motorcycles for sale. However for today's post, I decided to take a sampling of toys from his fine collection. 

At the time of Post WWII, Germany had been divided into East (Communist Russia) and Western Germany (Free Germany). That's why you can see the words "Made in Western Germany" on the underside of the car above.

It's always a good idea to be open-minded and accept invitation from readers.

It's good PR (Public relations), and Adrian, of course has a fine collection of toys, that I was glad to be able to write about.

Better still,I learned form the above 2 toys that Schuco also made animals and people toys. 

You always learn something new about toys!

This fire engine is quite a complicated mechanical toy.  It also happens to be the most expensive toy that the Schuco company ever made. You can see the price that Adrian is asking on his site.

Adrian didn't indicate the age of most of his toys . Once again, I learned that the Trix company makes or made (depending if they are still in business)  construction kits. This particular one is exceptional for it's many different parts and design, as well as its complexity!

I especially like those spoked wheels!

 This is a great finishing photo for today. A low camera angle adds strength to the truck and illustrates the beautiful features. This particular toy is newer, but great condition. It even comes with its original box.

Just below, I've added Adrian's link again, in case you want to go there right away.
http://asfarti.tripod.com/index-1.html

So on this rainy day….

Thanks for dropping by to visit,

and as always, 

have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be,

Stacey

toysearcher@gmail.com