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Vintage Hornby Clockwork LMS Locomotive
$150Made by Meccano Ltd., Hornby released its first clockwork O gauge train in 1920. Despite introducing a reliable electric model train in 1930, clockwork motors remained the mainstay of Hornby trains until 1937. The meticulously crafted wind-up mechanisms powered locomotives that appealed to the railroad enthusiasts and young engineers alike. A fine addition to Hornby or tinplate train collections.
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Antique Arcade Toys McCormick-Deering Horse Drawn Weber Farm Wagon
$325A fine example of this early Arcade toy, this McCormick-Deering wagon dates to approximately 1925. Consistent with Arcade’s slogan, “They Look Real”, the company’s wagon faithfully cast the original’s drop tongue, 12-ft. box, and spring seat. The Arcade Manufacturing Company began producing cast-iron toys in Freeport, Illinois around the turn of the 19th century. Arcade Toys became one of America’s leading toy producers. But the coming of World War II turned its manufacturing focus to the war effort. In 1941, Arcade ended toy production to begin producing armor plating. After the war, times and tastes were changing. Aluminum and plastics would become the materials of choice for toys. In 1945, Arcade was bought out by the Rockwell Manufacturing Company of Buffalo, New York, and would never produce toys again. Truly the end of an era.
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Antique Arcade Toys Fordson Tractor
$120A fine example of this early Arcade toy, this Fordson tractor dates to approximately 1928. The Arcade Manufacturing Company began producing cast-iron toys in Freeport, Illinois around the turn of the 19th century. Insisting on quality and authenticity under the slogan “They Look Real”, Arcade Toys became one of America’s leading toy producers. But the coming of World War II turned its manufacturing focus to the war effort. In 1941, the company ended toy production to begin producing armor plating. After the war, times and tastes were changing. Aluminum and plastics would become the materials of choice for toys. In 1945, Arcade was bought out by the Rockwell Manufacturing Company of Buffalo, New York, and would never produce toys again. Truly the end of an era.
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Prewar American Flyer Gondola Car
$36The romance of prewar railroading never fails to stir our imagination. And as all early model train enthusiasts know, the excitement of running your own vintage railroad is heightened by a sturdy fleet of gondolas and other rolling stock. This 1946-era American Flyer gondola car, made following actual railroad blueprints, still stands ready to tackle any model freight hauling need from scrap metal to pipes to sand.
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Prewar Lionel No. 248 Electric Locomotive
$77This 1927-32 prewar Lionel vintage electric locomotive will bring a smile to the face of any early model train enthusiast. The smallest of Lionel’s electrics issued during the Classic Period, this engine was included in a number of starter sets. It had no reverse, yet it still transports imaginary railroad travelers and freight back in time. Locomotive No. 248 is made for 13⁄8” wide “O” Gauge track.
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Prewar Lionel No. 153 Electric Locomotive
$120Any early model railroad enthusiast will enjoy this 1924-24 prewar Lionel vintage electric locomotive. After all, as Lionel’s train catalog for 1923 put it, “No other trains compare with Lionel in construction, appearance, finish, or durability.” Locomotive No. 153 is made for 13⁄8” wide “O” Gauge track.
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Prewar Lionel Tank Car No. 2654
$32Fans of prewar Lionel antique trains or vintage toys will surely love this 1939 brightly colored Shell Oil Tank Car. One of the railroad freight cars in Lionel’s 2651 Series, it is equipped with electric couplers and may be used on “O” gauge and “O27” gauge track.
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Dinky Toys Volkswagen No. 181
$46First issued in 1956, Dinky’s No. 181 Volkswagen Saloon was made in England by Meccano Ltd. until 1970. This is a second series version of the venerable Beetle in good original slate blue paintwork with silver painted trim and red painted taillights. Original rubber tires on aluminum spun wheels. Axles roll freely. rolling axles. Minor chipping. Spots of wear and scratches on black painted tin baseplate.
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1979 Mego Walt Disney Productions The Black Hole V.I.N.Cent Figure
$225A Christmas 1979 science fiction film from Walt Disney Productions, The Black Hole featured this robotic member in a prominent role. Vincent (whose full name is V.I.N.Cent (“Vital Information Necessary, Centralized”) L.F. 396) used artificial intelligence, anti-gravity propulsion, and built-in laser guns to advise and defend a crew of brave human explorers aboard the U.S. S. Palomino: Captain Dan Holland (Robert Forster), Lieutenant Charlie Pizer (Joseph Bottoms), Dr. Alex Durant (Anthony Perkins), Dr. Kate McCrae (Yvette Mimieux) along with journalist Harry Booth (Ernest Borgnine). Their epic encounter with the U.S.S. Cygnus and its commander Dr. Hans Reinhardt (Maximillian Schell) at the far edges of space was not a box office success, but the toys inspired by the film are rare and highly prized.
Completely poseable, V.I.N.Cent is in excellent unrestored condition. The figure is unpackaged but otherwise near new with only slight scratches on the rare genuine supporting base stand. All laser guns, retractable arms, and retractable legs are fully intact. The head raises and lowers. Ready for your own adventures into the future.