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Add to wishlistLehmann “Going to the Fair” lady in riding chair. EPL# 290 1889, Germany.
EUR 2.075,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
These very early string-wind drive toys were made from 1889 to 1896 in Germany by Lehmann. Combining lithography and painted detail, the toy features a red-gowned woman seated in a promenade chair with lithographed design at the side, being pushed by a porter with painted blue jacket and lithographed striped pants. The woman has a large hat, shawl, and dainty feet that rest on the decorated car base. Flywheel drive causes the wheels to turn and the man to push the cart along. Excellent condition woman, mechanism intact. Marked Lehmann. Comments: Lehmann''s EPL model 290, made only from 1889 to 1896, inspired by the International Exposition in Paris. Lehmann got the patent from Ferdinand Martin. ( there were also made a version with the lady dressed in blue with a red fan and a square loga at the back of the chair. Literatur: Heike Köhler/Katharina Kreschel: Vom störrischen Esel zum Kletteraffen Tom. Brandenburger Museumshefte 6, Brandenburg an der Havel 2007; Jürgen & Marianne Clieslik: Ein Jahrhundert Blechspielzeug, München 1981; Helmut Schwarz/Marion Faber: Bewegte Zeiten/Moving Times. Ernst Paul Lehmann-Patentwerk. Geschichte einer Spielwarenfabrik/History on a Toy Factory, Hrsg. Museen der Stadt Nürnberg 2003.
Add to wishlistCharming early Antique Peg Wooden doll with wax over papermache head in original dress l. Ca 1850
EUR 1.275,00Category: Antique Papier-mâché/Paper-Mache Dolls and Wooden dolls (1750-1860)
A charming early wooden doll in a very fine all original condition. 15" tall (38 cm) This young girl is a peg wooden doll with papermache head covered with wax. Modelled black hair. Inset dark eyes. .. Her body is wooden, with a small waist. She is dressed in her original outfit -a lovely antique cotton dress.Fine underwear.Ca 1850.Excellent condition all over.
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Add to wishlistTIN WINDUP TOY OF A BOY AT THE BLACKBOARD. TIPPCO
EUR 1.875,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A VERY CHARMING EARLY TIN WINDUP TOY OF A BOY AT THE BLACKBOARD DOING HIS SCHOOLWORK. WHEN WOUNDUP HE MOVES HIS ARM TO SHOW THE RESULT OF THE MATH. COMES WITH 3 ORIGINAL PLATES. WORKING FINE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HIGH. 19 CM
Add to wishlistEarly Ferris Wheel with Gondola made in France ca. 1880.
EUR 1.290,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Early ferris wheel with 4 gondola with seated persons. Very Ornate wire frame.rance around 1880. Perhaps Fermand Martin. Gold hand painted. Key wind on side. 9 1/4" h. Working fine and in fine condition.H. 8 1/2 inch-22 cm.
Add to wishlistLehmann Zig-Zag tin toy. Mint condition. EPL 640. Germany. ca 1910
EUR 1.250,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
This Lehmann toy features two large tin wheels that support a two-seated apparatus, a white man holding a steering wheel and a black man holding the drive shaft seated at either side. When coil-spring is wound up, the vehicle zig-zag rolls in an infinitely changing manner, the figures bouncing up and down and moving their arms.drive shaft seated at either side. The toy combines lithographed wheels and car, handpainted figures. Excellent condition, mechanism functions well. Marked Lehmann. Lehmann's EPL 640, circa 1910. Size: H.5" ( 13 cm) W. 5" (13 cm.)
Add to wishlistMechanical frog trying to catch a fly.Mechanical tin toy fra 20-ties.Kellermann,Germany.
EUR 1.250,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Mechanical frog trying to catch a fly.Mechanical tin toy fra 20-ties.Kellermann,Germany. Functions very well. All original. good condition.
Add to wishlist"Le Sonneur endiablé" early Fernand Martin toy 1895.
EUR 1.370,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
"Le Sonneur endiablé" early Fernand Martin toy 1895. Bell ringer, tall pale with small roof holds brass bell on pivot, toy is rubber band operated, tower and base are made of non ferrous metal and rest of toy is tin, when operated bell rings as bell ringer moves forward and back bending at waist The jacket of the man comes in red and blue. long 20 cm. H. 18 cm. Literatur: Fernand Martin, Toymaker in Paris 1878 - 1912 English edition ISBN 9789082200508. Literatur: Frederic Marchand: L''historie des jouets Martin, Paris 1987.
Add to wishlistCharlie Chaplin movie star made by Schuco,,Germany.
EUR 685,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Charlie Chaplin movie star tin toy made by Günthermann, Germany ca 1920. Lithographed Windup toy in excellent original condition. High: 17 cm
