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.

Showing posts with label Toy car coupes. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Toy car coupes. Show all posts

Friday, August 11, 2017

Some Beautiful 1930's Coupes from Bertoia Auctions

Friday, August 11, 2017
Clear Skies and very hot & humid
Chance of Thunderstorms
28 C 83 F

Some Beautiful 1930's Coupes

from Bertoia Auctions

I've been noticing that Bertoia Auctions had changed their written descriptions of their toys. I decided to write to Mr. Michael Bertoia, a partner, and the son of the late founder of Bertoia Auctions, and ask him what had happened. Michael wrote back, and explained to me that there were now 2 types of auctions in 2017. One type titled "Basics"is an auction that that did not contain much detailed information, such a years and locations. The more advanced type was titled Signatures". This one contains even more written descriptions as the auctions of the past. I also paid my condolences to Michael on the passing of his uncle, Mr. Rich Bertoia, who worked at Bertoia Auctions, and was a very knowledgeable person about old motorcycle toys. He even had written a book titled "Antique Motorcycle Toys".

The auction happened to have 3 auction listings, all with very nice car coupes from the 1930's.

Description:

Pair of Marx coupes made of pressed steel

Length: 8" 203 mm

Battery-operated headlights

Circa: Early 1930's

Set of 3 Plymouth Coupes

Length: 5" 127 mm

Cast iron with nickel-plated grill and headlights

Have rumble seats

Pair of Champion Couopes with Rumble Seats

Length: 6 1/2" 165 mm

All original cars, except for new tires on the blue coupe

grill is made of nickel-plated cast iron

Circa 1930's.

So that's it for this nice day.

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

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