Toys & Games & Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a rare and awesome World War I Army toy tank in cast iron! It has been painted hunting orange and has a cool cam-operated cannon. When pushed along a flat surface, the gun moves, to the delight of any and all bystanders. The tank has...

ARTIFACT: This is an old, handmade miniature cannon toy from the World War I period. The cannon is in steel and aluminum, with great big wheels that turn and a cannon piece that swivels up and down. There is a "U" loop soldered on the end where a child...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1946 "Captain Midnight" radio show Secret Squadron decoder badge. Originally broadcast locally in Kansas City, Captain Midnight began entertaining national audiences from 1940 for about two decades. He was an adventurous WWI...

ARTIFACT: WWII Era United States Army Tank glass candy container, period painted in green. The letters USA are raised and are visible on both sides, with the Army star on the hood. VINTAGE: Circa WWII Era SIZE: Approximately 4" x 2" CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII "Victory Girl" Doll, Civil Defense Corps. The doll is blond with a thin painted plastic face and she is wearing a blue tunic dress, booties, and Civil Defense hat to match a "V" for VICTORY painted on the front and another painted...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII International Aircraft Silhouette Spotter Cards. This full deck of playing cards was made by U. S. Playing Card Company, with 52 cards and 1 Joker. The images on the cards are all the classic WWII aircraft models, e.g., ME Ð 109, P Ð...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful "Active Sammy" lithographed tin soldier toy from World War I. Sammy was the original action figure! His joints swivel, allowing him to get into many different poses, and he is detachable from his base. The base of the toy...

ARTIFACT: This is a great whimsical lamp made from a circa 1930s or 1940s red alarm box (it was converted in the 1970s). The burlap lamp shade has a great large applied cloth fire engine! This is in wonderful condition and still works. There is a switch...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s advertising novelty puzzle for Valentine & Company, a vendor of Valspar products. Valspar is a paint company that has been around since 190The puzzle is in aluminum and consists of two capital Vs and a third piece shaped...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa 1900 advertising lapel pin for Flexible Flyer sleds. The Flexible Flyer was patented in 188The pin is by Robbins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height and 1" in width...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful Old West 1880's Pharo playing cards, box only. The gambling card game is suggested to have been started by Louis XIV's royal gamblers. It was banned in France and shortly after, arrived in the United States and was typically referred...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful airplane-shaped United States Navy pencil sharpener made from orange Catalin plastic, a popular material in the 1930s. The wings sport a USA NAVY decal with a red, white and blue star at either wingtip. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s...