Circa 1900: East Hampton, Connecticut's N.N. Hill Brass Company innovated the manufacture of small bells and produced a superb line of cast iron pull toys that incorporated their bells.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa 1921-1928: The cast iron Yellow Cab is Freeport, Illinois, toy giant Arcade Manufacturing Company's most famous creation. This is the largest version of the iconic Yellow Cab.
For Sale: $1,695
Circa Late 1920s: American national is primarily known for their pedal cars and tricycles, and they briefly manufactured large pressed steel vehicles in the late twenties in an attempt to compete with other prominent toy manufacturers.
For Sale: $2,950
Circa Early 20th Century: Manufactured in Ravenna, Ohio, by still bank giant A.C. Williams, this 5" tall cast iron rooster penny bank has original black paint with red and silver highlights.
For Sale: $275
Circa Early 20th Century: This 5.25" tall cast iron Mutt and Jeff penny bank depicts Bud Fisher's famous comic strip characters posing on a box.
For Sale: $295
Circa Early 20th Century: Manufactured in Ravenna, Ohio, by still bank giant A.C. Williams, this 5" tall cast iron Buster Brown and Tige penny bank has original four color paint scheme.
For Sale: $225
Circa Early 20th Century: Richard Felton Outcault's groundbreaking 1890s comic strip Hogan's Alley features a character named Mickey Dugan, who became widely known as The Yellow Kid and is generally regarded as America's first comic character.
For Sale: $1,450
Circa 1905: In the opening decade of the 20th century, the Ohio toy making giant Kenton Hardware Company produced a number of truly fantastic and whisical cast iron comic character toys, including this 8" long and 7.25" tall Katzenjammer seesaw bell toy featuring Mama Katzenjammer and her husband.
For Sale: $1,950
Circa 1935: This tin lithographed mechanical bank features Popeye and his evil nemesis Bluto in the boxing ring.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1950s: In near mint condition with only very minor scratching, this large battery operated racer features a dynamic six color paint scheme and the sleek 1950s aerodynamic design modeled after the Indy race cars of the period.
For Sale: $1,950
Circa 1926: Standing just under 6" in height, Kilgore's Owl mechanical bank was designed by sculptor M. Elizabeth Cook for the important Westerville, Ohio, toy company.
For Sale: $695
Circa late 19th century: Complete set of seven nested chromolithographed paper on wood boxes, McLoughlin Bros. New York, with nursery rhyme scenes, losses to paper as photographed and a few late small unobtrusive nails added for stability, largest box 6"H x 7 1/8"L x 7 1/8"W, 39.5"H when stacked.
For Sale: $895
Circa 1928: Guntherman tin windup sedan with driver, 8"L, marked SG, excellent condition with very little play wear, beautiful three-color paint scheme.
For Sale: $1,850
Circa 1880: The horse's large 2.25" diameter bell chimes loudly on its articulated base as it gallops across the terrain.
For Sale: $3,250
Circa 1920s: The Swiss have long been known for technical innovation, and the August and Cie Bucherer Company of Amriswil, Switzerland, produced a fabulous line of metal fully movable metal jointed dolls with composition hands and changeable composition heads.
For Sale: $950
Circa 1895-1938: From the great German manufacturer Lehmann, comes this charming tin windup. Working condition.
For Sale: $1,450
Circa 1888: Cast iron Monkey and Coconut mechanical bank, J & E Stevens, superb original paint, no chips, cracks, or repairs, working condition, excellent example of a scarce and beautiful mechanical bank, 8.5"H x 3"L x 4.75"D.
For Sale: $3,000
Circa 1888: Cast iron Boy on Trapeze mechanical bank, J. Barton Smith Co., Philadelphia PA, excellent original paint, no chips, cracks, or repairs, 9.5”H x 5”L x 5”D.
For Sale: $2,450
Circa 1910-1935: This tin litho windup celebrates Roald Amundsen, who, from 1903 to 1906, was the first explorer to cross the treacherous Northwest Passage by sea.
For Sale: $2,500
Circa 1907-1935: Here is a nice 7" tin litho Lehmann EHE & Co 570 open bed truck. The mechanism works, and the paint is all original.
For Sale: $650
Circa 1890: Original Jonah and The Whale cast iron mechanical bank, Shepard Hardware Company, superb original paint, works great, wonderful example, 5.5"H x 10.25"L x 3.75"D.
For Sale: $4,750
Circa Late 1920s: The era of large pressed steel vehicles are highlighted by rare examples like this 27.5" long American National Giant series U.S. Army truck.
For Sale: $3,500
Circa 1897: This bank retains a high percentage of its original paint and has the highly desirable and eye poppingly graphic yellow base.
For Sale: $2,950
Circa 1920s: Red, white, blue, yellow and green, with bold 20s illustrative styles bring life to this great 9" tall patriotic toy.
For Sale: $795
Circa 1882: This example has 85% of its original paint, has never been touched up or repainted, and has no chips, cracks, or repairs.
For Sale: $1,950
Circa 1930s: . This example of one of the great comic duos, showcases Moon Mullins and his sidekick Kayo pumping a handcar.
Sale Pending
Circa 1934:Measuring 19.75" in length Kingsbury's sleek pressed steel Golden Arrow racer is modeled after the British land racer with which Major Henry Segrave, in 1929, eclipsed the world land speed record on Daytona Beach at a scorching 231.45 miles per hour.
For Sale: $850
Circa 1876: The Magic Bank in a number of color variations, and this handsome red, white and blue version is a real stunner.
For Sale: $,2250
Circa 1924: Lehmann's Paddy and the Pig is one of the most whimsical and fantastic German tin windup toys of the early 20th century.
For Sale:$1,250
Circa 1880s: With it's central star motif, folky borders, and the popular name of "Lester" this 10" antique wooden dolls sled is a delightful find.
For Sale: $995
Circa 1890-1910: This gorgeous doll sled was gently used and exhibits the good honest wear that advanced collectors desire.
For Sale: $1,450
Circa 1875: The Liliput measures a petite 4.5" H x 3" W and takes its name from Jonathan Swift's classic taleGulliver's Travels.
For Sale: $1,450
Circa 1892: This architectural bank comes complete with its coin drawer, coin slot, and key, which are almost always missing.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1905: What a pleasure it is to offer this extremely scarce Kenton Sight-Seeing Auto to the antique toy collecting community!
For Sale: $5,500
Circa 1930: 14" Long, Original Red Paint. Hubley cast iron fire truck in original red paint, circa 1930.
For Sale: $1,195
Excellent condition on this early Linemar wind up vintage Mickey Mouse toy in great working condition
For Sale: $595
Circa 1873: This is a terrific original Novelty Bank from the beginnings of the great age of cast iron mechanical banks.
For Sale: $1,750
Copyright 1898: McLoughlin Brothers Mother Goose picture puzzle game comes in its original box and is in spectacular condition.
For Sale: $895
Late Nineteenth Century: This large antique German Uncle Sam nodder harkens to the Palmer Cox Brownie figures of the era.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa 1950s: Long arms, long snout, long mohair and humped back bring great character to this mid century bear.
For Sale: $795
Circa 1903-1918:This 8" long regular size Schoenhut lion with glass eyes and carved mane is the most desirable of the lions made for the famous Schoenhut Circus.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1918-1933: This regular sized wooden Schoenhut two hump camel with painted eyes measure 8" long not including its original tail.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1880-1890: This Rooster mechanical bank retains a high percentage of original paint and has no chips, cracks, or repairs.
For Sale: $850
Circa 1882: J. & E. Stevens originally pictured Paddy and the Pig in a number of their catalogs as the Shamrock Bank.
For Sale: $2,450
Circa 1884: The Shepard Hardware Company in Buffalo, New York, manufactured cast iron mechanical banks for a scant ten year period and is known for the high quality and beautiful paint schemes of their ingenious mechanical banks, most of which, like the ever popular Punch and Judy bank, were designed by Peter Adams, Jr.
For Sale: $4,250
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois: zandk@zandkantiques.com
