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Charlie Chaplin "Charleston-Dancer" by Wilhelm Kraus, 1930Nuremberg, marked with D.R.G.M. and WK in double circle, lithographed tin, hand-cranked,...

"Messe Onkel" Tin Toy by MS Brandenburg, c. 1955No. 661, VEB Mechanische Spielwaren Brandenburg/H., successor of the Paul Lehmann factory. Lithogr...

Big-Footed Head by Siegfried Günthermann, c. 1920Nuremberg, hand-painted tin, spring-driven (working), missing left arm, height 4 ¾ in. A grotesqu...

40 Ladybird Tin Toys, c. 1960Lithographed tin, spring or friction drive, made in Germany, France or Japan, length up to 4 ¾ in.Zustand: (2/2)40 Bl...

Maid with Pram by Fritz Voit, c. 1950Fritz Voit, Zirndorf, Germany. Lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), length 6 ¼ in., with key.Zustand: (...

"Atom-Rocket" by Karl Bub, c. 1955Nuremberg, lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), without flint, length 7 in., with key.Zustand: (2-3/2-3)"A...

"Jonny the Clown with the Hat", 1955Nürnberger Blechspielwaren. Lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), height 6 in., with key.Zustand: (2-3/2)...

Tinplate Toboggan Run, c. 1955Marked "A.M.", France or Germany. Lithographed tin, spring-driven elevator for two sledges (working), width 18 ½ in....

35 German Toy Money Banks, 1950-70Lithographed tin, manufactured by Geobra, Michael Seidel, Lorenz Bolz etc., including 2 chocolate vendors, a fil...

3 Japanese Space Toys, c. 1965Lithographed tin and plastic. 1) Bump'n go Space Explorer, Yoshiya K.O. Toys, spring-driven (working), length 6 in. ...

Globe by Michael Seidel, c. 1958MS-Spielwaren, Zirndorf, Germany. With sputnik and flying saucer with astronaut, lithographed tin, spring-driven (...

Planet-Y Space Station, c. 1968Made by Nomura, Japan. Lithographed tinplate flying saucer, battery-operated (working), Ø 8 ¾ in., with bump-and-go...

3 Early Technofix Tracks, c. 1950Gebrüder Einfalt, Nürnberg. Lithographed tin, original boxes. 1) Twin Track, no. 263. - 2) Witch Train, no. 246. ...

6 Lithographed Tin Toy Fairground Carousels, c. 1950-601) Blomer & Schüler, flying rockets no. 550. - 2) Rohrseitz, 3 plastic animal figures, simp...

"Lucky" Tightrope Walker by Arnold, 1955Nuremberg, no. 360, lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), length 14 ¾ in., rare.Zustand: (2/2)Hochsei...

3 Tinplate Toys for Repair, c. 19351) Elephant with monkey organ, Hans Eberl, Nuremberg. - And: 2) 2 miniature railways, Karl Bub, Nuremberg. - Al...

Hula Hoop Girl by Wüco, c. 1958Fritz Wünnerlein & Co, Zirndorf, Germany. No. 2000, lithographed tin and plastic, arms loose but present, spring-dr...

"Bossie Cow" Toy by Alps, c. 1955Japan. Patent no. 373980, lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), cow trots forwards, wiggles her tail and sti...

Porter by Tippco, c. 1958Nuremberg, lithographed tin, friction-drive, with bell, length 11 ¾ in.Zustand: (2/2)Dienstmann von Tippco, um 1958Nürnbe...

Technofix No. 271 Rocket Track, c. 1955Made in US-Zone Germany, lithographed tin, spring-driven, a rare futuristic monorail, in original box.Zusta...

Angler with Fish Toy by Blomer & Schüler, c. 1950Nuremberg, Germany, lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), height 6 in., with fixed key.Zusta...

Aviary with Elastolin Parrot, c. 1930Designed as a cage for viewing insects, green painted sheet metal, 6 panes of glass with painted chamomile fl...

Collection of Japanese and Chinese Tin Toys, c. 1950-7049 items: animals, figures and vehicles, mostly spring-driven, not tested.Zustand: (2-3/-)S...

2 Table Tracks by Fischer, c. 1955Georg Fischer, Nuremberg. Lithographed tin, spring-driven (working). 1) Cable railway, 9 x 5 1/3 in. - And: 2) F...

4 Tricycles with Riders, 1950s1) Johann Distler, Nuremberg. Length 5 ½ in., friction, working. - 2) Jouet Mont-Blanc, France. "Oscar", length 6 ¼ ...

16 Mechanical Animals, c. 1950Germany. Lithographed tinplate, mostly spring-driven, all working. 1) Höfler, juggling bear. - 2) Gama, nodding duck...

Mechanical Tinplate Animals, c. 1950Germany. Lithographed tin, mostly spring-driven: Höfler dancing bear; Gama crocodile; Arnold 2 various monkeys...

Collection of German Toys, c. 1950-601) "Fips, the Counting Dog", No. HK 580, Hammerer & Kühlwein, Nuremberg, mixed construction. - 2) Tippy-Joe, ...

7 Elephant Toys, 1960 onwardsMade by NBN (Nürnberger Blechspielwaren) and Tucher & Walther. Including one prototype with circus newspaper "No disc...

"Girl with Buggy" Turning Track by Arnold, 1955Karl Arnold, Nuremberg. Lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), length 14 ¾ in., missing 1 swing...

2 Turning-Track Toys by Arnold, c. 1955Karl Arnold, Nuremberg. Lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), length each 14 ¾ in. 1) Cap Electric, li...

4 Technofix Tracks, c. 1960Gebrüder Einfalt, Nuremberg. Lithographed tin, original boxes (some minor damage). 1) Shunting Train, no. 255. - 2) Mou...

Höfler Witch Train, c. 1950Johann Höfler, Fürth, US-Zone Germany. Lithographed tin, tram with clown passengers and three rotating drivers (a witch...

4 Boxed Technofix Clockwork Toys, 1960s1) No. 314, Busy Diesel. - 2) No. 290, Toboggan. - 3) No. 306, Mystery Station. - And: 4) No. 309, Internat...

7 Japanese Tin Toys in Boxes, 1950-601) Juke Box, by Haji, no. 2509, with coin-slot and simple musical movement. - 2) Ice Cream Vender, by Yone. -...

2 Tinplate Racetracks, c. 19501) Rocket track no. 6, Fritz Voit, Zirndorf. Spring-powered, with loops, original box, US-Zone Germany. - And: 2) Ra...

Elastolin Fire Brigade Band, c. 1990No. 7900, 41 hand-painted figures from the 7cm series, with uniforms from c. 1939, 3 drums are loose, limited ...

Walking Bulldog Toy by Blomer & Schüler, c. 1955Nuremberg, Germany. Lithographed tin, remote-controlled friction drive (working), length 7 4/5 in....

4 Technofix Tracks, c. 1960Gebrüder Einfalt, Nuremberg. Lithographed tin, original boxes (some minor damage). 1) Cable Car, no. 303. - 2) Mountain...

"Marilyn" Speed Boat by Arnold, c. 1955Karl Arnold, Nuremberg. No. A-70, lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), length 15 2/5 in., with key.Zu...

Clown by Distler, c. 1955Johann Distler, Nuremberg. Lithographed tin, spring-driven (working), with simple musical movement, height 8 ¼ in.Zustand...

11 Tinplate Toy Boats, c. 1960Manufactured by Arnold, CKO (Kellermann) and Michael Seidel. Lithographed tin, 9 spring-driven, 2 with spirit burner...

13 Toy Airplanes and Helicopters, c. 1955Made by Technofix, Huki, B&S and Hammerer & Kühlwein, Germany. Lithographed tin, spring or friction-drive...

4 Toy Trams1) Günthermann Berlin Tram No. 846, c. 1958, Siegfried Günthermann, Nuremberg, marked "Made in Western Germany". Lithographed tin, fric...

3 German Electric Toy Boats, c. 1950-601) Schuco Elektro-Delfino, no. 5411, plastic and tin, with buoys, length 10 in, original box. - 2) Tippco, ...

3 Japanese Space Toys, c. 1965Lithographed tin and plastic. 1) Nasa Control Center, Modern Toys, battery (working), length 7 in. - 2) Moon Rocket,...

Group of Japanese Space Toys, 1960-80Various manufacturers, mostly lithographed tin, spring-driven or battery-operated.Zustand: (3/-)Sammlung japa...

Japanese Space Toys, c. 1960-70Lithographed tin and plastic. 1) Friend Ship, SH Horikawa, friction (working), length 9 in. - 2) United States Apol...

2 Japanese Tinplate Toy Airplanes, c. 1960Lithographed tin, battery-operated (untested). 1) Flying Bus Vertol 107, made by Modern Toys, length 16 ...

5 Tinplate Toy Airplanes1) R.S.A. 33, made by Rico, Spain, autogyro plane, spring-motor, working, partly rusty, length 8 ¾ in., c. 1935. - 2) GE-2...

3 Tinplate Motorway Tracks, c. 1950Lithographed tin, spring-driven (all working), original boxes (some damage). 1) Motorway, no. 269, Technofix, G...

Technofix Ghost Train No. 246, c. 1949Gebrüder Einfalt, Nuremberg, US-Zone Germany. Lithographed tin, spring-driven, working, no key, good conditi...

3 Japan Space Toys, c. 1965Lithographed tin and plastic. 1) Docking Rocket, Daiya Toys, battery (untested), length 16 ½ in. - 2) King Flying Sauce...

10 Japanese Spring-Driven Toys, 1960sLithographed tin, fabric and plastic. Bear with telephone, 2 dogs with canes, 2 huntsmen with rifles, swingin...

4 Train Tracks by Höfler, c. 1950Johann Höfler, Fürth, Germany. Made in US-Zone Germany. Sheet metal, lithographed trains, spring-driven (all work...

4 Technofix Tracks, c. 1960Gebrüder Einfalt, Nuremberg. Lithographed tin, original boxes (some minor damage). 1) International Airport, no. 309, n...

13 Technofix Tracks and 9 Vehicles, c. 1965Lithographed tin, including Albula track, shunting track, loading track, Rallye 65 and Big Dipper; 9 sp...

3 Japanese Battery Toys, c. 1960Lithographed tin and plastic. 1) Dolly Dressmaker, T-N Co. - 2) Teddy the Artist, Yonezawa, with plates, original ...

Large Crane by Bing, c. 1920Bing-Werke, Nuremberg. Catalog no. 10/9230, solid metal, on wheels, handcranks, swiveling, with traveling trolley, hei...

4 Tinplate Toys by Höfler, c. 1950Johann Höfler, Fürth, Germany. Lithographed tin, spring-driven (all working), original boxes (one minor damaged)...