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Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tipp & Co. Toy Clockwork Tinplate Motorcycle. A rare, desirable, tinplate wind-up motorcycle by the renowned German manufacturer, Tipp & Co or TippCo.

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1920s German Sporting Art Antique Clockwork Toy

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Tin

Tinplate Clockwork Bunny Rabbit or Hare by The Automatic Toy Co. Staten Island
Tinplate Clockwork Bunny Rabbit or Hare by The Automatic Toy Co. Staten Island

Tinplate Clockwork Bunny Rabbit or Hare by The Automatic Toy Co. Staten Island

Located in Litchfield, CT

Lithographed tinplate clockwork rabbit or hare by The Automatic Toy Co., Staten Island, New York, circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Clockwork Toy

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Metal

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

To operate the toy; wind up the attached clockwork key on the underneath of the carriage and place the toy on the floor.

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

Materials

Tin

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Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900
Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900

Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique City Hall Park 175, Union Depot Wind Up Painted Pressed Steel Summer Trolley Clockwork Toy Trolley Car by the Morton E. Converse Co.

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Early 20th Century North American Antique Clockwork Toy

Materials

Steel, Tin

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Tugboat
Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Tugboat

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Tugboat

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century scratch-built clockwork tugboat We are proud to offer a unique example of a hand-crafted scratch-built clockwork tugboat. Carved from sectioned wood, a fully po...

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

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Pine

Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920
Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920

Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

Hand-painted in original yellow and black paint with grey spoked wheels, this toy has had no restoration and is in very good condition.

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1920s German Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

Materials

Tin

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Located in London, GB

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork mechanism and pull the start switch on this figure. As the tinny music plays, the arms of t...

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Early 1900s French Early Victorian Antique Clockwork Toy

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Composition

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920
German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

The clockwork key is an unusual metric size and, once missing, the toy would have been rendered unusable, thus this was another reason accounting for this particular toy's rarity.

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1920s German Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

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Tin

Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer
Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

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H 17.25 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The wind-up mechanism works well and the head nods when the clockwork mechanism is activated with a key.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Clockwork Toy

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare
"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare

By Guntherman

Located in Incline Village, NV

The Guntherman toy company was founded in 1826 and was located in Nuremberg, Germany They were well respected in the toy industry, and manufactured high quality toys for over a centu...

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

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Tin

Clockwork "Walking Rabbit with Basket", circa 1890
Clockwork "Walking Rabbit with Basket", circa 1890

Clockwork "Walking Rabbit with Basket", circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

This rare walking rabbit clockwork toy was manufactured in circa 1890 and is probably of French manufacture, due to the lead feet, which was typical of French toy makers in that peri...

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1890s French Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

Materials

Lead

"Santa Claus Walking" Wind-Up Toy, circa 1890
"Santa Claus Walking" Wind-Up Toy, circa 1890

"Santa Claus Walking" Wind-Up Toy, circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

This rare and all original walking Santa Claus clockwork toy was manufactured in about 1890 and is probably of French manufacture, due to the lead feet and hand painted composition h...

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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

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Composition, Lead

American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895
American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895

American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895

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H 10.25 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in

American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

American clockwork Carousel Toy made of tin; hand-painted in bright colors of reds, green, yellow, and blue.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

Materials

Tin

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a very popular Lehman wind up toy; emblematic of "whimsy" typical of Ernest Paul Lehman whose toy company opened in Brandenburg, Germany in 1881..

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

Materials

Tin

Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903
Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903

Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

All original condition, this popular tin plate child's toy from the early 1900s, when wound up will move forward across the floor in erratic fashion, going back and forth, with "Tut-...

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

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Tin

Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco
Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco

Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco

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H 2.76 in W 4.53 in D 1.34 in

Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco

Located in Glamis, Angus

A wonderful little clockwork pecking bird by the much sought after firm Schuco. Comes with its original key and it still frantically pecks away when wound. Some loss and dulling t...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Clockwork Toy

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

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$3,149 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Antique Clockwork Toy

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Gold Leaf

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

$17,719Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Clockwork Toy

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Carrara Marble

Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian
Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian

Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language, hard bound fictional work with illustrations by Gustave Doré, dating to the late ...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Clockwork Toy

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Paper

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

$5,039Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Clockwork Toy

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Paper

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Clockwork Toy

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Metal

A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols

A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols

$3,900 / set

H 5 in W 15 in D 2 in

A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of 18th century English flintlock pistols by Ketland and Co. having proof-marked brass barrels, walnut stocks and engraved steel locks, both with original ramrods and both in ...

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18th Century English George III Antique Clockwork Toy

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Walnut

C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box
C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box

C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Clockwork Toy

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Walnut

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

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By Britains, Ltd.

Located in Dayton, OH

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Mid-20th Century Antique Clockwork Toy

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Plastic

'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' by Hubert - Denis Etcheverry (1867 – 1950)
'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' by Hubert - Denis Etcheverry (1867 – 1950)

'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' by Hubert - Denis Etcheverry (1867 – 1950)

Located in Knokke, BE

Hubert-Denis Etcheverry Bayonne 1867 – 1950 Paris French Painter 'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' Signature: signed lower right and dated ‘D. Etcheverry / Paris 1900’ Medium: oi...

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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Clockwork Toy

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Canvas, Oil

Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade
Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade

Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade

Located in Doha, QA

An exceptional and rare Austrian longsword, designed as a two-handed weapon with a classic cruciform hilt and straight, double-edged blade. This distinguished form bridges the morpho...

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15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Antique Clockwork Toy

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Iron

Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board
Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board

Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board. Imposing circa 1700’s Venetian bed detailed with cartouches. Composed of two smaller frames. Exquisit...

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18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Clockwork Toy

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Bronze

Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin

Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin......

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1930s American Art Deco Antique Clockwork Toy

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Aluminum, Brass

Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model
Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model

Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model

By Wurlitzer

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...

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1920s American Biedermeier Antique Clockwork Toy

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Gesso, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Giltwood

Orchestral Interchangeable Antique Music Box on Table, Ducommun Girod, c. 1870
Orchestral Interchangeable Antique Music Box on Table, Ducommun Girod, c. 1870

Orchestral Interchangeable Antique Music Box on Table, Ducommun Girod, c. 1870

Located in London, GB

A magnificent drum, bell, and castanet orchestral music box with six interchangeable cylinders on matching table, made by Ducommun Girod in Geneva, Switzerland c. 1870. The mechani...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Clockwork Toy

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Brass, Stainless Steel

'Rajputana' Tin & Celluloid Wind Up Japanese Toy
'Rajputana' Tin & Celluloid Wind Up Japanese Toy

'Rajputana' Tin & Celluloid Wind Up Japanese Toy

$1,400

H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 10.5 in

'Rajputana' Tin & Celluloid Wind Up Japanese Toy

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Vintage Japanese tin and celluloid wind up toy. When you wind this toy the top spins around while the babies on the back move from side to side and the elephants head also wiggles.

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20th Century Japanese Antique Clockwork Toy

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Tin

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

By G. Doloy

Located in Incline Village, NV

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1920s French Folk Art Antique Clockwork Toy

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Tin

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Antique Clockwork Toy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique clockwork toy for your home. An antique clockwork toy — often made from metal, tin and composition — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique clockwork toy — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique clockwork toy made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made antique clockwork toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by E.P. Lehman Co. and Louis Marx and Company are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Toys-dolls for You

Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.

Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.

With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.

Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.

Mid-century modern toys and dolls are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.

Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.

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