Stolen horse-drawn vehicle toys
The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office is investigating the burglary that happened sometime between April 28 and May 4 at Ed's Museum in downtown Wykoff. Several metal antique toys were stolen from Ed's Museum in Wykoff, including several horse-drawn vehicle toys (a fire truck, a police patrol wagon, a stage coach and a Clydesdale wagon) and rare tin wind-up toy of four mice.
by MuseumofChildhood
on May 07, 2009
Nuremberg House, Dolls' House, 1673
This house was made in Nuremberg in 1673 - the date is written on the chimney. It is the oldest house in the Museum and is very similar to (though much smaller than) the houses in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg, Germany. The house was owned by wealthy people who could afford to commission specialist craftsmen to make miniatures of the full-sized versions that they normally made. Toy-making guilds did not exist at that time, so several guilds of specialist craftsmen would have been involved in making and furnishing the houses.
by Alresford5
on Apr 17, 2009
The second Toy Museum for a Day was held at Alresford Community Centre on Sunday 15th March 2009. Despite the warmest day of the year so far approx 450 visitors came to the show. At the entrance was an eye catching full size Dalek made by residents and day visitors to the Simply Unique Studio at Bells Piece, A Leonard Cheshire Disability home for people with learning difficulties. The amuseum' is a collection of toys brought together by various collectors from around the country.
by Barbies4Sale
on Apr 04, 2009
Hi my name is Ken, with Barbies4Sale.
I am a bargain hunter who Loves to blog.
Barbies4Sale is my own personal blog about the listings of Barbie dolls for sale, auction, or trade.
by Baskingshark
on Apr 01, 2009
I just saw this! Whatever next?!
KINDER SURPRISE EGGS TARGET COLLECTOR MARKET
Italian confectioners Ferrero have announced a new version of their Kinder Surprise Eggs which will target the vintage toy collector market.
Kinder eggs, which contain a plastic capsule with a toy inside have long been popular with children and some of the toys are now highly sought-after by collectors. But the new Collector Surprise Eggs will do things slightly differently.
by Bonhams
on Mar 26, 2009
We have a number of exiting toy, doll and soldier auctions coming up at our converted 16th century farmhouse in Knowle, right in the heart of England. Here are some examples of what is up for auction:
Lot No 208 French Dinky rare 1404 RTL Luxembourg Citroen ID19 estate car
Grey/orange car, roof mounted camera, camera man and aerial, RTL Luxembourg transfers to sides with T in black/white check, in picture box (G-E box F-G, lacks one end flap).
