True masterpieces of applied art, the toys become witnesses to the discoveries of the positivist era and also tell the story of the transition from craft production to industry: those equipped with movement were the most expensive, some of them definitely reserved for the aristocratic classes.
German manufacturers were the first to engineer toys.
Model Citroën DS19 1955 vintage tin toys 1960s
Model Citroën DS19 1955 vintage tin toys 1960s
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Rare Citroën DS police-issued model – tin material – is a collector’s item, romantic and unique. Production around the 1960s.
The Citroën DS is a high-end passenger car produced from 1955 to 1975 by the French automaker Citroën. This is the DS19 model of the first series. Dimensions: length 28 cm-width 11 cm-height 8 cm.
Fleischmann – model Steam Dampfmaschine 1960s Germany
Fleischmann – model Steam Dampfmaschine 1960s Germany
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BRAND: Fleischmann
SUBJECT: Steam machine
PERIOD:1960-1969
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
CONDITION: Very good
PACKING, PACKING: none original, will be packed and boxed appropriately for shipment.
MATERIAL: Metal
DIMENSIONS: width 41 cm, depth 37 cm.
Video available with model in operation. Only if seriously interested.
FLEISCHMANN, J. (1887). Fleischmann founded his company in 1887 in Nuremberg. At first, tin boats and swimming animals are produced. After 1900 the company produced models of large steamships for “Norddeutschen Lloyd” for advertising and exhibition purposes. Thus the productions of this period are mainly boats: steamships, warships, submarines. In 1939 Fleischmann acquired the Doll & Cie company and launched into the manufacture of toy trains. The company is currently known for its H0 gauge trains, which are of excellent quality.
1934 Morgan Super Sport 3 Wheeler
1934 Morgan Super Sport 3 Wheeler
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Gorgeous 1934 Morgan Super Sport 3 Wheeler right-hand drive model equipped with 3-speed manual transmission, mounted 900 cc engine, dual side exhaust. This is a very rare collectible Morgan.
Dimensions: length 25 cm-width 11 cm-height 10 cm.
Märklin steam engine 1930s
Märklin steam engine 1930s
Märklin steam engine dating from the 1930s made of jump-painted tin and wood. Cranks in horizontal position, massive flywheel with double stepped grooved pulley. Sheet steel base. Brass sheet boiler. Dimensions: Height at the chimney about 34 cm. Base approximately 30 cm x 30 cm.
Video available with model in operation. Only if seriously interested.
Märklin is a German toy company, founded in 1859. Märklin, based in Göppingen, has been the world’s leading model railway manufacturer for many years.
Chevrolet Bel Air 1953 Vintage Tin Toys 1960s
Rare model Chevrolet Bel Air 1953 vintage tin toys 1960s
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The Chevrolet Bel Air is a full-size passenger car produced by Chevrolet from 1950 to 1975. In Canada it was assembled and sold until 1981. The first series of the model was actually the name of a Chevrolet Deluxe trim. In 1953 the Bel Air became a model in its own right. In all generations that were produced, the engine was front-mounted, and the drive was rear-mounted.
Rare 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air model – tin material – is a collector’s item, romantic and unique. Production around the 1960s. Opening doors and engine hood, movable wheels and steerable front wheels. Dimensions: length 28 cm-width 11 cm-height 9 cm.
Sold “as it is,” that is, in the condition the item is in, which is old and used, as also seen from the photographs in the ad. The item is without packaging or instructions. The item shows signs of use and is sold with no warranties and no return policy (no returns accepted), sold as “seen and liked.” The photos are part of the item description, the description is amateur. Look carefully at the photos and proceed only if truly interested in purchasing.
