This list of vintage toy manufacturers starts in the mid 1800s and continues into present day. This list included Marx, Schoenhut, Hasbro and 105 more. Hopefully this list comes in handy when you’re out and about at the antique mall.
If there are some major toy manufactures that are not listed here, please leave the info in the comments section below so I can add it to the list.
One funny thing I notice about this list: Hasbro decided in 1991 that they were going to buy just about every toy manufacturer under the sun. Then a little later in 1996, Mattel bought just about everyone else.
List of 108 different vintage toy makers
| Manufacturer | Location | Dates | Toys Made & Info |
| American Flyer | Chicago, IL | 1910-1966 | Trains, airplanes & accessories |
| American National Company | Toledo, OH | 1894-1941 | Pedal cars, pressed steel trucks, bicycles, scooters |
| Applause Toy Company | New York, NY | 1979-present | Dolls, plush toys, Simpsons |
| Asahi | Tokyo, Japan | 1950-present | Lithographed tin toys, die-cast cars |
| Arcade Manufacturing Company | Freeport, IL | 1868-1946 | Die-cast cars, farm equipment, gasoline pumps |
| Arnold Company | Nuremberg, Germany | 1906-present | Trains & nautical toys |
| Auburn Rubber Corporation | Auburn, IN | 1913-1968 | English Palace Guard toys, military miniatures |
| Bandai | Tokyo, Japan | 1950-present | Lithographed tin toys, action figures, Power Rangers |
| Barclay Manufacturing Company | West Hoboken, NJ | 1923-1971 | Toy soldiers & die-cast cars |
| Bassett-Lowke, Ltd. | Northampton, England | 1899-present | Scale-model railroads |
| Gebruder Bing | Nuremberg, Germany | 1866-1960s | Steam engines, lithograph cars |
| R. Bliss Manufacturing Co. | Pawtucket, RI | 1832-1914 | Lithographed paper on wood, dollhouse, games |
| Brimtoy | London, England | 1910-1932 | Tin and later die-cast road vehicles |
| Wells Brimtoy, Ltd. | Holyhead, Wales | 1932-1965 | Tin and later die-cast road vehicles |
| Karl Bub | Nuremberg, Germany | 1851-1966 | Lithographed tin car, trucks, trains |
| Buddy L | East Moline, IL | 1921-present | Trucks, contruction toys, planes |
| Burnett, Ltd. | Birmingham, England | 1905-1930s | Lithographed tin vehicles, London buses |
| George Carette | Nuremberg, Germany | 1866-1917 | Lithographed tin mechanical trains, cars, boats, planes |
| Carlisle & Finch | Cincinnati, OH | 1895-present | Electric trains (1896-1915), marine lighting after 1915 |
| Carter Tru-Scale | Rockford, IL | 1946-1971 | Farm toys |
| Chad Valley Toys | Birmingham, England | 1897-present | Stuffed bears & toys, tin lithographed toys |
| J. Chein & Company | Harrison, NJ; NY, NY | 1903-1979 | Lithographed tin banks, toys, tin boxes |
| Citroen | France | 1923-1936 | Lithographed tin toy cars |
| Morton E. Converse Co. | Winchendon, MA | 1887-1934 | Wooden housed, dollhouse, dollhouse furniture |
| Corgi | Hawthorne, CA | 1956-present | Made Mattoy in 1956, Mattel bought brand in 1993 |
| Cosmo Manufacturing Co. | Chicago, IL | 1888-1926 | Novelty toys for Cracker Jack, trinkets |
| Creative Playthings | Framingham, MA | 1951-present | Swing sets & playground equipment |
| Crescent Toys | London, England | 1921-1970s | Toy soldiers, metal & plastic toys |
| Dent Hardware Company | Fullerton, PA | 1895-1937 | Cast-iron and cast-aluminum banks & vehicles |
| Dinky Toy | Liverpool, England | 1901-1979 | Dinky toys, toy car kits, trains, relaunched as Meccano |
| Dorfan Company | Newark, NJ | 1924-1934 | Electric & mechanical trains |
| Dowst Brothers Company | Chicago, IL | 1890-1926 | Tootsietoys, dollhouses |
| Dowst Manufacturing Company | Chicago, IL | 1926-1961 | Changed name to Strombecker Corporation in 1961 |
| Ertl Company | Dyersville, IA | 1945-present | Die-cast metal farm & construction toy vehicles |
| Georg Fischer | Nuremberg, Germany | 1903-1930 | Tin toys, often unmarked |
| Fisher-Price Toys | East Aurora, NY | 1930-present | Became of wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel in 1993 |
| Gebruder Fleischmann | Nuremberg, Germany | 1887-present | Tin cars in the 20s & 30s, took over Doll et Cie in 1939 |
| Garton Toy Company | Sheboygan, WI | 1879-1974 | Pedal cars, wagons, sleds, outdoor toys |
| Gendron Wheel Company | Toledo, OH | 1877-present | Pedal cars, wagons, sleds, outdoor toys |
| A.C. Gilbert Company | New Haven, CT | 1908-1966 | Erector sets, magic sets, scientific toys, puzzles |
| Grey Iron Casting Company | Mount Joy, PA | 1881-1969 | Cars & related cast toys, soldiers |
| Grimm & Leeds | Camden, NJ | 1905 | Dollhouses |
| S.G. Gunthermann | Nuremberg, Germany | 1877-1965 | Horse-drawn vehicles, planes, comic characters |
| Haji (Mansei Toy Company) | Tokyo, Japan | 1951-1960s | Metal vehicles |
| Hasbro | Pawtucket, RI | 1923-present | Mr. Potato Head, G.I. Joe, Play-Doh, My Little Pony |
| O. & M. Hausser | Stuttgart, Germany | 1904-1983 | Wooden toys, banks, Elastolin toys, dolls |
| J. L. Hess | Nuremberg, Germany | 1826-1941 | Tin clockwork & pull-along trains |
| Hubley | Lancaster, PA | 1894-1965 | Cast-iron toys, fire engines, cap guns |
| Ideal Novelty & Toy Company | Brooklyn, NY | 1903-1938 | Stuffed toys & dolls |
| Ideal Toy Corporation | Brooklyn, NY | 1938-1982 | Sold to CBS in 1982 |
| Ives Corporation | Bridgeport, CT | 1868-1928 | Lithographed tin clockwork toys, horse-drawn vehicles |
| JEP (Jouets en Paris) | Paris, France | 1899-1965 | Lithographed clockwork cars, airplanes |
| Kenton Hardware Company | Kenton, OH | 1890-1952 | Cast-iron cars, Gene Autry repeating cap pistol |
| Kilgore Manufacturing Company | Westerville, OH | 1925-1985 | Cast-iron cars, Stutz roadster, cannons, cap guns |
| Kingsbury | Keene, NH | 1895-1942 | Clockwork cars, trucks, buses, aircraft |
| Kirk-Latty Manufacturing Co. | Cleveland, OH | 1894-1926 | Pedal cars, wagons, bicycles |
| K’NEX Industries, Inc. | Hatfield, PA | 1992-present | Building sets, Lincoln logs |
| Knickerbocker Toy Company | New York, NY | 1850-1983 | Teddy bears, plush toys |
| LEGO Company | Billund, Denmark | 1932-present | Plastic building bricks & systems |
| Ernest Lehmann | Brandenburg, Germany | 1881-present | Clockwork & lithographed tin toys |
| Lesney Products | England | 1948-1982 | Die-cast toy cars |
| Lineol | Brandenburg, Germany | 1906-1942 | Military toys, soldiers, vehicles |
| Lines Brothers, Ltd. | London, England | 1919-1983 | Tin clockwork toys & cars |
| Lionel Manufacturing Co. | New York, NY | 1900-present | Electric trains & accessories |
| Gebruder Maerklin | Goppinghen, Germany | 1859-present | Toy boats, airplanes, electric trains |
| Manoil Manufacturing Co. | New York, NY | 1934-1955 | Cars & cast toys |
| Marklin | Goppinghen, Germany | 1859-present | Toy boats, airplanes, electric trains |
| Fernand Martin | Paris, France | 1887-1919 | Double-action tin mechanical toys |
| Marusan | Tokyo, Japan | 1947-present | Tin toys, optical toys |
| Louis Marx & Company | New York, NY | 1919-1979 | Revived the Yo-Yo in 1928, electric trains & more |
| Mattel, Inc. | Hawthorne, CA | 1945-present | Barbie, Hot Wheels, He-Man, Tickle Me Elmo |
| McLoughlin Brothers | New York, NY | 1855-1920 | Games, Acquired by Milton Bradley in 1920 |
| Meccano | Liverpool, England | 1901-1979 | Dinky toys, toy car kits, trains |
| Mettoy Company, Ltd. | London, England | 1933-1956 | Tin toys, plastic toys after 1945 |
| Mettoy Playcraft, Ltd. | Swansea, South Wales | 1956-1984 | Die cast Corgi toys |
| Milton Bradley Company | Springfield, MA | 1861-present | Board Games like Battleship & Twister |
| Mound Metalcraft | Mound, MN | 1947-1955 | First Tonka toys, Changed name to Tonka in 1955 |
| MT (Masudaya Toys) | Tokyo, Japan | 1945-present | Mechanical & battery operated tin toys |
| Murray-Ohio Manufacturing Co. | Cleveland, OH | 1919-1957 | Pedal Cars, wagons & bicycles, Steelcraft line |
| Murray-Ohio Manufacturing Co. | Brentwood, TN | 1957-present | Makes bicycles & lawn mowers |
| Ohio Art Company | Bryan, OH | 1908-present | Tin lithographed toys, Etch-A-Sketch, Disney toys |
| Parker Brothers | Salem, MA | 1883-present | Card games, board games, Monopoly, Sorry, Clue |
| Ernst Plank | Nuremberg, Germany | 1866-1900 | Clockwork figures, magic lanterns, boats |
| Playskool | Milwaukee, WI | 1928-present | Tinkertoys, Weebles and other toys |
| Rich Manufacturing Co. (Rich Toys) | Sterling, IL | 1915-1953 | Wooden dolls, toyhouses, rocking horses |
| Rich Industries, Inc. | Tupelo, MI | 1953-1962 | Wooden dolls, toyhouses, rocking horses |
| A. Schoenhut & Company | Philadelphia, PA | 1872-1935 | Toy pianos, dolls, wooden toys |
| Schuco | Nuremberg, Germany | 1912-1976 | Clockwork toys & cars, mohair covered toys |
| Selchow & Richter Company | New York, NY | 1867-1986 | Parcheesi, Scrabble, Pin the Tail on the Donkey |
| SH | Tokyo, Japan | 1959-present | Horikawa Toys, Battery operated space toys |
| J. & E. Stevens | Cromwell, CT | 1843-1930s | Cast iron toys, banks, jacks, doll furniture |
| Strauss | New York, NY | 1914-1940 | Clockwork wind-up toys |
| Strombecker Corporation | Chicago, IL | 1961-present | Tootsietoys |
| Sun Rubber Company | Barberton, OH | 1930-50,60-74 | Rubber cars, dolls, floating toys |
| J.W. Sutcliffe | Horsforth, England | 1885-present | Tin toys, battleships, speedboats |
| Tipp and Company | Nuremberg, Germany | 1912-1971 | Tin military toys |
| Toledo Metal Wheel Company | Toledo, OH | 1887-1930s | Pedal cars, Blue Streak line |
| Tonka Toys | Mound, MN | 1955-1991 | Steel vehicles, acquired by Hasbro in 1991 |
| Toy Tinkers, Inc. | Evanston, IL | 1914-1952 | Tinkertoys, sold to A.G. Spaulding in 1952 |
| Tyco Toys | Mt. Laurel, NJ | 1926-present | Games, toys, action figures, joined Mattel in 1996 |
| Unique Art Manufacturing Co. | Newark, NJ | 1916-1950s | Lithographed mechanical tin windup toys |
| Universal International | Hong Kong | 1980-2000 | Dinky toys, Matchbox cars |
| Wham-O Manufacturing Company | San Gabriel, CA | 1948-present | Slingshots, hula hoopps, fribee, super balls |
| A.C. Williams Company | Ravenna, OH | 1886-present | Cast-iron cars, rigs, airplanes, tractor toys |
| Wolverine Toy Company | Pittsburgh, PA | 1903-1970 | Sandy Andy, Corner Grocery, housekeeping toys |
| Wyandotte Toys | Wyandotte, MI | 1921-1956 | Toy guns, targets, lever action airplanes & cars |
| Y (Yonezawa) | Tokyo, Japan | 1950s-1970s | Battery operated toys (AKA Yone or STS) |
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We have a vintage toy car, probably about 50 years old that my oldest son played with. Underneath is the name Midwest, and Rockford Ill. We plan to pass it on to our youngest son, for his little boy. Thought you might like to add it to the list of manufacturers. It is quite crude by todays standards. It is streamlined but slab sided.
I’m from Rockford Illinois, I hope you still have that you from that toy 🙂
My great grandfather owned a toy company in Chicago. The name was
The Toy Gun Manufacturing Co.
1908(year) I think. He designed and patented the Rough Rider Teddy Pom Pom
i have one of those toy guns any chance you have any advertising or anything from that company
Cleaning out the attic I came upon an unopened (still sealed in original packaging box) metal car from 1940’s or early 1950’s. The box reads: Police Radio Car, 1 Only #566, (Unassembled), Metal Masters Co. Inc., 127-129 Catherine St., Phila., PA. Any idea what’s in the box beyond the given description?
Hi, I love it. I am guessing you do not sill have the Metal Masters? It was a small company who made pressed steel toys mostly. I have had 2 items. The first on a metal train very beat up and it had no marking but a person bid $125 right off so i asked who made it and they told me the only problem i had sold the other train for $150 but it was mint and i had not looked hard enough for company name i am guessing so it would have been worth triple that had i know. The trains were huge and all steel so it was a much larger heavier toy than the police car as that was diecast which was only made after ww2 until they closed in the 1950’s. So any item from them i am now just collecting as which also true with Ertl trucks + tractors from the 1960’s to 1970’s. I have seen a Metal Masters Die-cast Wind-up Toy Ambulance. So i think yours is about the same a diecast metal top with a underneath piece of diecast or it may be steel as it looks thicker with a with a metal handle on the passenger side to wind up the toy. Also looks like it has no wheels until you pick it up. So if you have it which i doubt i would love to buy it. Thanks Matt
Correction. Adress St # above is : 727-129 Catharine St., not 127-129. Catharine is spelt correctly.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE “D & L TOY CO.” PITTSBURGH PA ?
I HAVE A GREEN PLASTIC STYLIZED, FUTURISTIC LOOKING TOY CAR 4.5″ LONG THAT IS SO MARKED ON THE UNDER SIDE. THINK IT MIGHT PHENOLIC
THANKS
ROBERT
Hi Robert, I also have a D & L plastic futurist/art deco style miniature car. Can’t find any info about this company! Did you ever find anything?
I have to solve this mystery!
thanks, Kelli
Dear Paul, i have a pack of toy pipes, unopened, by a company called Arcadia Mills Company of Phila., Pa 19122 The name of toy is Teeny Weeny toys for boys. Wanted to sell and could never find the toy or info on company.
Neighbor across the street had a board game that I remember playing. Would have been mid 50s. I’m sure the name was “High Finance”. Seems like a precursor to Monopoly, but slightly different. There were businesses, like a candy store, that you bought, got a paper deed to. Don’t remember much else about how it was played, just that markers moved around a trail on a board, you could bid for businesses you wanted to buy, with play money. One player functioned as the banker. Thought it was made by Milton Bradley, but could have been Parker Bros. Really loved that game, even more than Monopoly. Have any idea who made, are there any left in existence? Have looked on other sites, but can’t find.
I have a game called Careers thats from 60s also like yours Parker Brothers I also have a stuffed Mohair Shnouser from the 50s a company called Avlon mad in Japan but also has Strousburg PA on the label if anyone knows anything
I have 2 Careers games what did you want to know? I am also trying to find the dog as it is pretty hard but i have not given up. Thanks
I have a game called “Finance and Fortune” by Parker Brothers, which predates Monopoly. There isn’t a candy store, but one of the corners is a “Carnival” spot. The houses and pieces are made of wood. I wonder i this is what you’re thinking of?
Have come across a tinplate clockwork loco marked JAJ Made in Germany. Early 20th century. Have never heard of this maker. Any clues ??
Thanks.
I have found a wooden play set called Gallops Riding School. On the lid it says made in Great Britain by Park Toys, with the slogan “Simply the best toys for years”, with a picture of a squirrel. It’s good quality with the figures being very similar to Britain’s. Unfortunately I can’t find any reference to Park Toys, does anyone have any idea who they were? From the illustration on the box I would say it’s a 1960s/70s toy. Any information would be much appreciated.
In trying to find information on a toy company out of Brooklyn n.y. it’s called Broadway toy co game you ever heard if such a place?
Paul;
Would you know the Chinese manufacturer of the Reproduction Lionel Boats 43 & 44 ?
Have a similar project in mind & would like to get a proposal … or, other tin boat manufacturers. Thanks,
Russ Weaver
Easton, MD
Anyone identify MFCo. Michael Falk and Co maker of cast iron toy cannons and ? may of these from national parks yet no information re this maker?
thanks
mr yns
Hi there was wondering what you have found out about mf co toy co. I also have some cannons I would love to get info o n theses any feel free to message thank yoj all
Thank you for this list! I’ve been trying to locate company information for G.M. Co. which is said to have produced holiday-themed paper-laminated cardboard candy containers, pull toys, and rocking toys in the 1940s-1950s. Their history and their product focus are all unclear. Thank you to anyone for information.
http://vintage-halloween.blogspot.com/2016/01/who-is-gm-co.html
I have 24 antique lead figures – 11 Lead horses (5 tan, 6 white) and 13 cowboys, several bearing the label
” FRANCHAL,Made in France, Unbreakable” on the underside. I think these were probably made between 1925-1935 because my father-in-law (1918-1983) collected many, many lead soldiers, canons, cowboys etc when he was growing up. I can find nothing on the internet about this company.
Hello, can anyone help me? My uncle has a stuffed dog and I’m looking for information about it. The tag on it’s ear says Coburg and in German it says, ” Visit the 900 year old town between Thuringer forest and Main Ladt for your visit.” Then hand written it says, “Made in Western Germany handmade in Peter Lel’s toyworks from Coburg.” I’m not positive about Peter’s last name. It could be Lel or Leh. There is no date on the tag. I’m wondering how old this dog is and what it would be worth. My uncle doesn’t know anything about it since he purchased it at a garage sale. He has had it for about ten years.
Looking for information on a Milwuakee toy maker I found a wood model car kit called Challenger Models – world wide hobbies – Milwaukee Wisconsin usa.
Im having a real hard time finding anything out about it please help.
I collect all kinds of banks, still and mechanical.
I i just bought a cast iron head and shoulder one, looks like a Clown,
Label on bottom shows New England Die Casting Co, 445 Front St., West Haven, Conn
I can not find anything about the maker nor the date of the bank.
I think it may be from the 50’s
Can you help me
Thank you
Also do have a book on the makers shown in your web site?
Hello, I am looking for some information on a clock work wind-up figure. The man on the box says Paddy Slanter Drinking Sam when its wound up it shakes and drinks his bottle of beer. Do you know anything about this and what it is worth? I can not find it online. Thank you for your time!
We are manufacturers of replicas of Lithographed Tin Toys and boats. Started manufacturing in year 2000 and have made more than 150 toys.
I would like to know the names of companies in the world who currently are in to manufacturing Tin Toys. Would like to meet everyone or create a group of people who love this glorious art.
Hello, we looking for wind up Tin Toys , want start whole sale in Russia, please send us your terms.
I have what i think is a promotional item made by Folgers Coffee no idea what year it is a puzzle never been opened what do you think.
I have one of my dad’s toys – the box and some of its contents. He was born in 1909. The box top displays animal and other character figures on it and is titled: “UmakeM The Home Toymaker Tools, Material, Designs and full instructions”. The bottom right of the box top says: “W.R. Price, 127 Fifth Ave., N.Y.” The left side flap of the top box has a circle stamp on it that says “No. 1”. Inside the box are the Instructions and the paper dolls to place on top of the wood before cutting them out of the wood; (the wood is also inside the box). Both the Instructions and the paper figurines identify W.R. Price, Inc. New York as the manufacturer. I didn’t see this manufacturer in your list of vintage toy makers. Can you tell me the year of this toy and how rare this toy might be ? Any information would be appreciated.
Looking for information on the “wooden toy and thing co.” I have an old wooden lamb rocker trying to find information on.
My neighbor gave me a very old “Little Folks Funny Fold Blackboard” It has six sides, tri-folds, an abacus, 2 blackboards and the alphabet and numbers. The lable says No. 33. I cannot find anything about this item anywhere. He said his aunt (who is 98) played with it as a child. Any information I can find out about this would be greatly appreciated!
My parents bought my younger brother a “Pop Car” for Christmas sometime around 1964. it’s manufactured in Japan by the Pop Corporation It has a rechargeable battery,a separate charging unit. I need the rechargeable battery. Is there one that I could use with this car? The battery fits under the seat on the car. No one has a replacement battery. I wonder if you could help me.
I collect tin toy watches and an looking for information on two made in USA companies. They are Winwood and Selbros. Can you help me out ? Thank You Dennis
Another vintage toy brand which could be included on the list is NOSCO, which produced plastic toy cars, etc. I have a NOSCO toy cannon made from bright colored plastic (green barrel, red wheels, yellow frame) which “fires” plastic projectiles. A fairly extensive variety of NOSCO toys can be found listed on EBAY and are usually reasonably priced.
From 1950 to about 1955 Dolecek Toy Trains were made in Oxford, Michigan. They manufactured Wind Up Toy Trains in several different models.
That was a typo…sorry. Dolecek manufacturing produced wind up toy “TRACTORS” not trains.
I have a kick scooter that was once red with a white logo on the front. The logo has a white tower looking top with a word below. Below that is a circle with north and south America in it and below the circle is the word line. The scooter has ORCO Air-King tires.
Does this sound like a logo that you know?
I am still looking for information on two tin toy manufacturers Winwood and Silbro. Winwood is a registered name. Would like location and years in business. The items I have are tin toy watches . Thank You, Dennis
Smith Miller; Rossmoyne; Both names are assoc. with very high quality pressed steel and cast aluminum toy trucks from the 50’s.
I just purchased an electric steam engine at an antique store. It is marked Major Toy co. Detroit Mi. Any idea of age, or manufacture? Thanks
My name is Andy Doetsch and as a kid, I used to live in Webster, NY. While there in the early 1960s, my dad started a business called Treencraft Playthings (or Playtoys or something like that) in which he designed and built wooden take-apart toys and sold them. The business was only in existence for a few years as we moved to Rifton, NY in about 1967-ish where we lived in Woodcrest (a community…you might’ve heard of it). There is a possibility that he continued to make these wooden toys there and they might be called/labeled something like “Woodcrest Community Toys (or Playthings).
My question to you is, have you ever come across a wooden play toy with that label stamped or maybe even wood-burned into the bottom of it? I vaguely remember a take-apart truck, but I know there were other designs of toys.
Dad is gone now…he passed away in 2006. What spawned this whole new quest is, my cousin who lives on a farm in Upstate NY found several large trays of wooden parts that his father (my dad’s brother) acquired from my dad. I would love to find/get ahold of one (or more) of the toys Dad built back then and see if we have enough parts to put together another toy or two for MY grandson.
If you have seen or maybe know the whereabouts of any Treencraft (or maybe it was Treen Craft) wooden toys, I would really appreciate you steering me in that direction!
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Andy Doetsch
Atlanta, GA
OTIS-LAWSON COMPANY, NEW YORK, NY
MANUFACTURER OF TOYS ABOUT 1942
DO THEY STILL EXIST? OR CATALOGS OF THEIR PRODUCTS?
Hi,
I’m trying to find info on a plush dinosaur with a worn Tush tag that has GUL Craft on it. I have searched everywhere for info on this and find zero.
Does anyone have any idea about this company ?
It might be Gulcraft instead of GUL Craft,
Thanks
It’s one word, Faye: Gulcraft. They made some really endearing dinosaurs, didn’t they? Unfortunately the company seems to have gone out of business years ago. I saw quite a few of the rolly-polly dinos in various thrift shops in NYC for a while.
Kenner? Or was it already mentioned?
I have a set of wooden spoked rubber tired wagon/ baby buggy wheels that have the name sturgis in the metal hub I have been Unsuccessful in finding any history on them can you point me in the right direction
– bill
My husband had a battery operated fire truck that has no manufacturer in it. Just that it was made in Hong Kong. Looks to be made in the 1970 or 1980. The only clue is an oil lamp, aladins, with a circle around it. Does anyone have any clue??
I have a circus wagon, pulled by one horse, labeled “overland circus”. the cast iron is imprinted with Iron Art and JM 109. I can’t any info on Iron Art as a mfg. Do you have any info about Iron Art, year made etc.
structo toys from 1912 to 1976 freeport il
Structo was very famous. I’m not sure of specifics, however, but they competed with Nylint,, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylint#Early_years, also of Illinois.
Hope this helps!
They also made outdoor BBQ grills and were owned for a time by the Henry Katz Organization who had offices at 200 Fifth Ave, NYC, NY
I have a very old doll with a pot head and cloth body. The back of her neck is inscribed
36
JAYCO
MADE IN
ENGLAND
I have tried to find out about her but no luck do you have any information please?
just so you know Corgi was sold off in 1995 by Mattel & was known as Corgi Classics Limited
Was sold to Hornby in May 1 2008
I do have ALOT of plastic vehicles too
I haven’t seen Tyco name since the early 2000s
I do wish I could buy the Tyco name from Mattel though
Tyco made trains until 1993
I have a doll pram (puppenwagen) made by HASA. I believe it was a German or Austrian company. It has an art deco look so am guessing 1930 or 1940’s. I saw a similar picture on Pinterest and the caption said 1950 but mine may be a little older. Do you have any information on this manufacturer? I’m interested in learning about the company and the value of this doll pram.
I didn’t see a lot of the third party 70’s rack toy manufacturers here….
-Azrak-Hamway (AHI)
-Fleetwood Toys
-Tomland
Nasta
-Larami
To name a few…
You didn’ t mention topper toys makers of knock off hot wheels johnny lightning
Hi have you ever heard of a company called Holiday Toy co out of Newark NJ? I appreciate any info thank you Kasren
I cant id 2 toys I had in the mid to late 60s in the nj area.One was a plastic tire shaped wheel that stood up on the end(like a hot wheels carrying case) and you drop a marble in the hole in the top and it falls down thru a maze but you can turn the maze with a handle on the side to make the marble drop faster out through a hole on the bottom.The other is one where you had a white powder and mix it with water? to make small bricks then you could make a building or garage,etc.Any info would be appreciated!!!
Someone called me today asked me to look up a toy that she and her sister remember Maggie Mag Power. It’s a magnetic toy and all sorts of accessories get stuck on. I have looked on line but cannot find anything about it. I booked marked this page hoping that she can remember the toy company if I read the list to her but if anyone sees this could they get back to me.
I found a toy fire truck it says Midge toy I’ve looked and can’t find it on your sitr
I found this while cleaning out my parents home what I believe is a 1930’s Spark Plug Stuffed horse from the Barney Google comics. He has a flannel blanket with his name in red on yellow,. Not sure who manufactured the toy and am interested if anyone might know.
I’m interested in info about the ARCO Noah’s Ark play set that was a gas station giveaway in the early 1970’s. I see the name RAE on some listings. What does that mean? I have also found that they were made by the Wisconsin Toy and Novelty Co. Inc. and any info on them would be great. Thanks!
I found a red and yellow inflatable ball called “The Screwball” underneath an old house I just purchased…It says it was manufactured in NYC…I believe it reads…JP linno toy??? I can’t find any info on this piece…no holes and still inflates. Has a sand bag inside to make it act squirrely when it’s thrown. Artwork looks like 40s or 50s to me…any info would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Seeking info OLD childs toy label reads
TEETACAR
Sterling playful toy
West Springfield Ma
Has a patent label on it also
Does anyone know what company used an M in a Circle. I have found a die cast cannon that has this and it also says 69 USA
Thank you.
I inherited an old Casspinet Children’s Piano about 75 yrs old. It has one missing white plastic key. Can anyone recommend a source to replace the key>
U.S. ARMY CRANE ? MARKED STRENCO OR STREN CO MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY
LOOKING FOR A VALUE
I need to know about toy company Nucor Inc. From Edina Mn. I can’t find anything about it. I have water guns and sparkling space guns. Plus many other toys were made. Need some help about that company when started and ends. Crafted in Taiwan.
My family in the 1930,s to 1070s worked at World Toy, Kickerbocker Toy . My father’s business was Animated Toy and Infants Wear, than Animated Toy, my Uncle’s business was LaMar Toy they made fur cats and dogs. My Godfather was Custom Doll, my cousin was Georgene Doll. Other companies I remember were Ideal Toy, Expert Toy, Picture Book Toy. Gunn, I think they manufactured Alvin. I would like to know something about them and if there are any living people I can speak with.
You forgot Lonestar , Lintoy , Zylamex .
I have a stuffed 55 year old stuffed toy made my Jungle Joy in England. It’s standing like a person, wearing a blue and white striped night shirt with matching sleeping hat with a small white ball on the end. It appears to be a cat with a long tail and the material it’s constructed of appears to be mohair. The only tag I can find on it says Jungle Joy on one side and Made in England on the other and it’s attached to the bottom of one foot. It’s in extremely good condition and my neighbor said she purchased it in an Irish themed shop around 55 years ago in Lancaster, Ohio. It sort of resembles a cougar with it’s long tail. If you could tell me anything about this toy company or anything else about this toy I’d appreciate it. If you need photos of it I can photograph it for you and send them via email so you may see what it looks like. Just let me know specifically what you need to see on the toy if you would.
Hi. When I was a little boy I had a toy boat it looked like the boat from On Golden Pond. All wood The manufacturer I think started with a Z. Like Ziffeer or something like that
Been looking fir it my whole life
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Any info on Trams Toys Wood Crafters Lewistown MT. 59457. or approximate .value
I have a log carrying tractor trailer measuring 28″ long . has 4 vertical posts to hold logs
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I have a stuffed cat from 1964 that was made by MY TOY. He has a partial rubber face. His nose, mouth and front of his neck (where MY TOY and 1964 are inscribed), the only rubber part. He is mostly pink with a diamond patterned torso and legs consisting of colors that were once white, light pink and purple in the diamond pattern (now they look off white, light tan and purple). He also has paper eyes. He has always been my favorite stuffed animal and is 8 years older than I am. Since the company made a lot of stuffed animals back then, I think you should add them to the list. You can still find some of their stuffed animals on eBay. I ran across them because I was curious what other stuffed animals they made and if he was a unique cat and what he looked like when first made (he has been loved a lot over the years and faded quite a bit).
Looking for a “Chilton Magic Perk Coffee Pot”
I have a heavily animated plush Poodle that winds up and plays a lullaby. It has an embroidered label on the bottom that is hard to make out. It looks like “Jerry McMilcan, Darien, Conn.” It looks to be Victorian to 1920s?? Can’t find anything on the web for this manufacturer. Any ideas?
Thanks Paul for putting together this comprehensive list of retro toys! I’m a huge fan of wooden toys, and this is my first time taking a peek into the history of the toy industry. I find the ebb and flow / rise and fall of these toy companies absolutely fascinating. Like you said about Hasbro and Mattel buying up various brands (often facing bankruptcy or other difficult circumstances). Just an example, I found out Jenga is tucked under the Hasbro. And this kind of conglomeration is seldom something the big dog is transparent to its consumers about. Thanks for shedding some light!
I had a little toy stables called Windsor Riding School which when it was bought for me was in a long dark blue box with those words written in white
I cant remember the colour of the building but what what I do remember is the stables were red & the names of the horses were ned blackie star & domino I think they were all brown except for blackie
I had to fix the main part of the board “grass so i looked like a paddock which was green & in rectangular in shape the track was white
A few little jumps came with it . I had it years but unfortunaelly at the time I broke it & had to get rid of it
I tried googling where can I buy one without joy I searched for it on amazon without joy
Do you know where I could buy one
Is there any info on a black owned company, Webster Enterprises, or A Webster Toy, Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1990’s? Were not in business long. Produced toys.
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How about Britains, Taylor and Barrett, John Hill and Co, makers of lead toys, all British.
Simon and Rivolet, makers of lead toys, French.
There is another I have marked RD on a lead horse.
There may be many more from Europe I haven’t seen.
We have 2 houses but do not know who manufactured them.
They are hard plastic. One is tan the other green. They are trimmed in white plastic The fronts are slightly different. They are 2 stories high, with a ground floor.. .The roofs are removable. The green house has a black roof, the tan house has a darker tan roof. The roofs have gray chimneys They are10 1/2″ long and 5″ wide.
The are on a gray base that is about1″ bigger than the houses. Each house has10 entrance steps that is 3″ long. There are 2 gambol windows. 1 on the first and the other on the second floor, a garage door on the lower level.
Tried Revell, Grandt, MTH. No luck. Help.
I have an old toy made in England with the name YOGA on it ,you put a matchstick through it and flick a lever and apparently a sword passes through it
Any one know what size marbles go to a medal conveyor toy Fulton illinois
I have a little very heavy metal child’s wagon. The sides have a graphic “taxi cab jr with a little bus”. I can’t find any information about it. Does anyone know anything?
I was born in 1946 and have a memory of a Christmas present before I was school age. I find it hard to describe but it was like a deep picture frame with a 3D effect of Miss Muffet sitting on a tuffet eating her curds and whey. Pressing a small lever at the side of the frame , a spider dropped down from a tree she was sat under, and the spoon and bowl fell to the floor because she was frightened.
It frightened me and even now at the age of 75 I still don’t like spiders. Have no idea what make it was and don’t know anyone who had something like this. Anyone out there who does !!!
Looking for info on the US Toy Manufacturing Company, USA that made lots of metal noisemakers through the 50’s, I believe. Can’t find history on them.