tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post3231382719883862052..comments2024-03-26T19:19:35.144+00:00Comments on Eolake Stobblehouse thoughts: Looking for classic toysEolake Stobblehousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-2795913027903370232010-09-17T22:24:19.646+00:002010-09-17T22:24:19.646+00:00Dave, you're right, very reasonable indeed.
A...Dave, you're right, very reasonable indeed. <br />At first I thought "way too colorful", but on second look, they really have something.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-1595848422937189862010-09-17T18:52:11.235+00:002010-09-17T18:52:11.235+00:00Maybe this is what you're looking for? Their ...Maybe <a href="http://www.tinmantintoys.com/plane-space/index.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> is what you're looking for? Their prices seem very reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-48218110558496633582010-09-16T20:39:49.238+00:002010-09-16T20:39:49.238+00:00There are good wooden toys, Plan Toys is one brand...There are good wooden toys, Plan Toys is one brand, there is another, it's a couple of peoples names. Wendy and Doug or Mellissa and Doug or something. Though these tend to be solid, playable and cleaner in design than what I believe you are looking for.<br /><br />Hamleys toyshop in London (do they still exist) and FAO Schwarz of NY have the sort of modern classic you are looking for.<br /><br />Have you considered 1950's and 60's Matchbox and Dinky toy cars, or maybe even Tonka, Mamod engines, Lone Star, Meccano? There are independent dollmakers too, if you are serious about that I know some people who are involved in that area too.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434318898333768620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-37178571999339987292010-09-16T18:59:17.814+00:002010-09-16T18:59:17.814+00:00Well. I suppose you're right.
I was sort of ...Well. I suppose you're right. <br /><br />I was sort of hoping maybe somebody made quality toys today also. If people will pay that kind of money for very old toys...Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-33512019573519134012010-09-16T18:51:14.548+00:002010-09-16T18:51:14.548+00:00I don't know, aren't toys from that long a...I don't know, aren't toys from that long ago - in good condition - really, really <a href="http://coolandcollected.com/donald-kaufman-toy-collection-auction/" rel="nofollow">expensive?</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-32113673434648062902010-09-16T17:47:45.367+00:002010-09-16T17:47:45.367+00:00Tin robots.
There are a boatload of classic 50...Tin robots.<br /><br />There are a boatload of classic 50's/60's style robots, either beat up or semi-collectable. Places like "Forbidden Planet" have them.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434318898333768620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-12324459447268482010-09-16T17:13:10.728+00:002010-09-16T17:13:10.728+00:00Using "classic wooden toys" as a search ...Using "classic wooden toys" as a search term show 1,500,000 hits. Are none of those worthy?<br /><br />Try "old classic wooden toys" or "old wooden toys"<br /><br />Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-58648393332593229762010-09-16T11:05:43.580+00:002010-09-16T11:05:43.580+00:00Thanks, guys.Thanks, guys.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-81118986417422150862010-09-16T06:25:05.088+00:002010-09-16T06:25:05.088+00:00Found these two sites:
Traditional and Collectibl...Found these two sites:<br /><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/diuNbf" rel="nofollow">Traditional</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/b68aTA" rel="nofollow">Collectible Wooden toys</a>TC [Girl]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13627383459407464083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-6915089169915024152010-09-15T22:34:58.771+00:002010-09-15T22:34:58.771+00:00What you need is a toy and doll swap meet. I used...What you need is a toy and doll swap meet. I used to go to Dinky/Train swapmeets, they had some older trains, but not early 1900's.<br /><br />I know you are averse to travel, but there were two good markets for collectors in Manchester, one was the Royal Exchange, the other the Corn Exchange, both an easy stroll from Victoria or the Arny, which is your side of the city anyway.<br /><br />The other alternative is to try and hunt down a toy museum. Unfortunately the Matchbox Museum in Chester closed down. The other one I knew of was in Beaumaris, it was "The Museum of Childhood".Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434318898333768620noreply@blogger.com