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Submitted by johnnyboy on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 16:10.

Antique Toy Collectors

accidrain's picture

antique steam engine

Submitted by accidrain on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 20:09.

Category

Toys

Medium

metal/tin

Marks or Signature

old smokey

Date Made

n/a

Price Paid (If known)

got as a gift

Size and Dimension

6inchs X 24inchs X 12 inchs

Weight

10 ibs

Condition

Excellent

History

It is made in west germany

Description

C:\Users\User\Pictures\2008-11-16 photos\photos 005.JPG

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tinahawk's picture

The Dr. Suess Collection "The Ends"

Submitted by tinahawk on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 22:03.

Category

Ceramics & Porcelains

Medium

Ceramic

Marks or Signature

Hallmark with the gold cat in the hat raised logo, 1E edition, 7601 piece #

Date Made

2000

Price Paid (If known)

$45.00

Size and Dimension

5" x 8"

Weight

2 lbs

Condition

Mint

History

I purchased it at Hallmark.

Description

The Ends are a set of bookends that contain the following characters:  Horton, the Grinch, the Lorax, Hop on Pop's Kid, Friend of Sam-I-am, Fox in Sox, The Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Star-Belly Sneetch, the Fish in the Pot and Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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endy69's picture

vintage Smokey The Bear Doll

Submitted by endy69 on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 03:14.

Category

Dolls & Plush Toys

Medium

plush and plastic

Marks or Signature

Smokey the bear the bear says"prevent Forest Fires" imprinted on back of head

Date Made

Ideal Toy Corp stamped on back of head

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

med size doll

Weight

Condition

Good

History

Description

Smokey Belonged to my grandmother and she had him as a child

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Item for Sale?

Yes, list item as "For Sale"


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mountainmomma's picture

doll purse

Submitted by mountainmomma on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 20:07.

Category

Dolls & Plush Toys

Medium

leather, cloth

Marks or Signature

no marks, looks like asain home on one side and mount Figi on the other

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

A bit bigger than a US quarter

Weight

Condition

Good

History

I used to work at a thrift store, someone donated this when a parent passed and I bought it for $1.00 or so.

Description

I can't find any information on this item on the internet.. It is a tiny leather, cloth purse with metal clasps. It is just a bit bigger than a US quarter in size. On one side is almost like pencil drawings of a mountain, and on the other is like an asian home with a full moon or the sun.. Any information on this would be very appreciated!!!

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Mountain side
House side.

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rascal277's picture

Kadin convertible purse

Submitted by rascal277 on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 18:41.

Category

Vintage Textiles & Clothing

Medium

Marks or Signature

Kadin hangtag and box

Date Made

1960's

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

9x11

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

This was a gift to me,do not know alot about it.

Description

Black patent leather kadin purse with 3 different styles you can attach to the purse to make it have a different look. Just need to know the value if anyone has a idea.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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quickbrowndog's picture

American Revolution Drummer?

Submitted by quickbrowndog on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 20:49.

Category

General Antiques & Collectibles

Medium

Wood

Marks or Signature

none

Date Made

not known

Price Paid (If known)

inherited

Size and Dimension

8cm

Weight

...

Condition

Poor

History

from inherited collection

Description

Seeking history and info about this figurine. A bit worse for wear but interesting from a historical point of view. Would love to know if it has any value to a collector.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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Wooden textile stamps

Submitted by quickbrowndog on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 19:34.

Category

General Antiques & Collectibles

Medium

Wood

Marks or Signature

none

Date Made

late 1800's possibly Indian

Price Paid (If known)

?

Size and Dimension

approx 15-20cm each

Weight

...

Condition

Excellent

History

I found these in my grandma's apartment when clearing it out...

Description

There are 4 of these wooden stamps...they are in excellent condition and just require a clean. Does anyone have any info about their history and their value? When I found them there was an old magazine clipping with them - the fragment of text tells me they are "...a prize find from India - fabric printing blocks cut from wood probably in the late 1800s..." Thanks.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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Mickey Mouse

Submitted by MsBrie on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 15:11.

Category

Toys

Medium

Marks or Signature

Walt Disney Productions

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Fair

History

Description

This is a Mickey Mouse doll that I received when I was about 2 years old.  That would be sometime in 1978.  It is fair condition.  The face is a little dirty and the hands are loose because the stitching has started to come apart.  I am just curious to know how much this doll is worth if anything.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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garcia collections's picture

Mechanical Bank

Submitted by garcia collections on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:43.

Category

Antique Toys

Medium

cast iron?

Marks or Signature

professor pug frog's great bicycle feat

Date Made

1875-1885?

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Good

History

Description

This bank was given to me, several people want to buy it but I'm not sure if it worth anything

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it

mechanical bank

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stevewall's picture

Sturditoy oil truck

Submitted by stevewall on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 18:22.

Category

Antique Toys

Medium

metal

Marks or Signature

decal of brand

Date Made

1932

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

18" x 6" x 8" est.

Weight

4 lbs. est

Condition

Excellent

History

Purchased at Salvation Army on Clyborn in Chicago, IL in 1965. In excellent shape!, only wear is on top of front fenders. Orig. Decals for Sturdibuilt & Speedometer inside. Probably cost $4.75 originally when manufactured. Company only from 1929 - 1933 ; Founder: Victor C. Wetzel & Charles Bigney Specialty: Child-sized, pressed-steel trucks, closely akin to Buddy "L" & Keystone, but generic rather than replicating real life truck models.

Description

Sturditoy tank truck. Has a working brass spigot at the end of the tank. A black metal clamping filling lid on the top of the red tank. The rubber tired red wheels turn by a steering wheel in the cab. Is approximately 18" long. Made of metal and is in fine to excellent condition.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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Vintage or antique stuffed 'rod' dog.

Submitted by Angienrick on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 22:25.

Category

Antique Toys

Medium

Plush material with steel rods in legs, plastics eyes that are painted, and a sewn or embroidered nose.

Marks or Signature

unknown, no tags or markings

Date Made

early or mid 1900's is what I would guess because of the steel rods in the legs, but I don't know.

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

medium

Weight

maybe 2lbs

Condition

Fair

History

I found this stuffed animal in my attic, among some other odd end items. I believe it was left here from the original owner of there house. It was sealed up inside a bag with some other stuffed animals that also look to be aged. This one seems to have the most age to it. I may be wrong, but that's why I'm doing research on the Internet.

Description

Among some recent findings in my attic, I came across a brown stuffed dog. He has plastic eyes which are painted and it looks like a worn embroidered nose. I have been doing many searches on antique and vintage stuffed animals I think I saw something about a Mohair dog, I may be wrong, but at any rate, I didn't find anything that was really close to this particular dog. I also know that he has metal or steel rods in its legs, there is a little bit of wearing from all the years and you can see the metal rods coming through the bottom of one of his paws. I don't know if it means anything, but I did see an episode of Antique Road Show not long ago that they had a Rod Bear on there, I tried looking into that, but there wasn't anything I could find about 'rod dogs' so I do know that this dog has the same kind of structure as that bear with the steel rods in its legs though, if that helps. I have been searching and searching and haven't found anything; If anyone knows.. Who is he? How old is he? What is he worth? I am very interested to find out..Thank you

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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cuddy815's picture

stein made in germany

Submitted by cuddy815 on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 14:52.

Category

Ceramics & Porcelains

Medium

ceramic i think

Marks or Signature

made in germany on the bottom

Date Made

unknown

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

2 lbs or less

Condition

Mint

History

was given to me for a gift in the 1980's

Description

I know this stein is from germany, that is all it has on the bottom of it. I was given this as a gift in the 1980's and really know nothing more about it. any information about it would be greatly appreciated, and the value would be great too! thank you!!

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Item for Sale?

Yes, list item as "For Sale"


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cuddy815's picture

silverware some rogers and sons WMA ROGERS AND STRATFORD SILVER CO.

Submitted by cuddy815 on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 20:45.

Category

Silver & Silver Overlay

Medium

some silver and silver overlay

Marks or Signature

silver spoon has carving 1881 rogers oneida LTD.

Date Made

on back of spoon 1881

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

6 ins. long and 1 3/8 across spoon

Weight

Condition

Mint

History

got at auction about 40 years ago

Description

got this spoon and other silverware at auction

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Item for Sale?

Yes, list item as "For Sale"


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cuddy815's picture

wedding band set

Submitted by cuddy815 on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 19:28.

Category

Jewelry & Gemstones

Medium

unknown

Marks or Signature

18 kt H.G.E. symbol of a U with arrow going through it

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

under 4 ozs.

Condition

Good

History

Description

this was found in box of junk bought at  auction

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Item for Sale?

Yes, list item as "For Sale"


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Harmoney04's picture

Mickey Mouse

Submitted by Harmoney04 on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 17:08.

Category

Dolls & Plush Toys

Medium

Polyester

Marks or Signature

1955 Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer

Date Made

1955

Price Paid (If known)

3.20

Size and Dimension

2 feet tall and about 1/2 a foot wide

Weight

About 1 pound

Condition

Excellent

History

Limited edition Mickey Mouse. I found at a Goodwill.

Description

I found a Goodwill Store. It is a limited edition of 1955 Mickey Mouseketeer Club doll. I has it original tag, sweater and mouseketeet hat.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it

Front whole view of Mickey
View of stamp on shoe
Mickey CLose with original tag

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cuddy815's picture

pocket ashtray

Submitted by cuddy815 on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 09:45.

Category

Tobacciana

Medium

plastic and metal

Marks or Signature

none that i can see

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

1 1/2 inch around and about a half inch high

Weight

less than one pound

Condition

Excellent

History

unknown

Description

this was found in a box of stuff and i dont know any history or anything but would like to...any information on this would be greatly appreciated. and value as well thanks

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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boatnut1956's picture

NBK toy boat

Submitted by boatnut1956 on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 17:57.

Is there anyone that knows of a NBK toy boat made in japan 50s 0r 60s that was battery powerd and had a sail on it and what is the value how many were made  the boat is 9 1/2" long x 3 1/4" wide x 1 3/4" deep and the sail mast is 8" tall with a green light on top all wires match looks like it was factory made to me any info will be very helpful

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vintagetoys's picture

fully jointed teddy bear

Submitted by vintagetoys on Mon, 09/15/2008 - 17:46.

Category

Dolls & Plush Toys

Medium

It is stuffed with some firm material, soft hair

Marks or Signature

written on the bear's right foot pad is "Lin 1989"

Date Made

have no idea

Price Paid (If known)

1.00

Size and Dimension

18 inches high

Weight

don't know but it is heavy for its size

Condition

Mint

History

thrift shop/garage sale

Description

 

He is wearing a red bow, but I do not know if it was just put there after they got him. The woman I got him from knows nothing about the bear, though it has the name Lin and the year 1989 written on his bottom right foot pad. He is fully jointed, including the head. When he is standing, he is about 18 inches high. His eyes are, I think, plastic, and he has a stiched nose. He has synthetic fur (I did the candle test) and his body is quite firm to the touch, definitely not squishy and cuddly, and quite heavy for his size. He has a strange hump in back of him, between his shoulders. There is also a slight indentation in the center of his back, though that could be because of his hump.As you can see he has a long snout that is of a different texture to the rest of him. His paw pads are, I think, suede, or felt..definitely not cotton, though. His jointed limbs are easy to move up and down, and even sideways. He has stiching down his back and stiching on his front, and I think down the tops of his arms. What is this bear? Who is his maker and how old is he? Is he high quality?

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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ferris wheel seat

Submitted by jmontgomery82 on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 19:17.

Category

Other

Medium

metal

Marks or Signature

Date Made

1960's?

Price Paid (If known)

?

Size and Dimension

?

Weight

?

Condition

Fair

History

found online, i think there are more of these around

Description

its a ferris wheel chair/seat (large) from the old Santa Monica Pier ferris wheel. rusty and banged up.

 

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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Anonymous's picture

little tikes tool desk/Revv'n Roar Mechanics Workshop

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 13:31.

Category

Toys

Medium

plastic

Marks or Signature

Little Tikes

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

48x38x20

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Description

50pc desk set

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Item for Sale?

Yes, list item as "For Sale"

50 pcs tool desk set
50 pc tool desk set
hidden storage compartments in desk

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"1970 Playmate of the year" Claudia Jennings jigsaw puzzle in a can

Submitted by yesdadcan on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 07:17.

Category

Other

Medium

Marks or Signature

can is unopened

Date Made

1969

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Mint

History

Description

Puzzle is in can that must be opened with can opener.

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Item for Sale?

Yes, list item as "For Sale"


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disney cartoons (pluto confrontation)

Submitted by yesdadcan on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 07:14.

Category

Disney

Medium

projector film

Marks or Signature

disney

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

8mm

Weight

Condition

Good

History

Description

Pluto is confronted by a large bird, either eagle or hawk

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Item for Sale?

Yes, list item as "For Sale"


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gilbert erector set no. 10063

Submitted by yesdadcan on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 06:43.

Category

Antique Toys

Medium

tin

Marks or Signature

gilbert erector set

Date Made

1950-1960

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Description

Complete set all items are present