Tracy's Toys (and Some Other Stuff)

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Chein Tin Toy Ferris Wheel

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The outdoor antique show season has finally begun in our northerly part of the world. At the first show on our annual agenda, we found thi...
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Sunday, February 9, 2014

More of Schuco's Miniature Teddy Bears: The Compact Bear

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The 1920s were a colorful decade, filled with flappers and their extravagant clothes, stylish hairdos, and exciting evenings of dancing, boo...
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More Schuco Miniature Bears: the Perfume Bottle Bear

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Another of Schuco's novelty bears from the 1920s, the Perfume Bottle Bear is a bear with a secret. When the head of the 5 inch ted is re...
Saturday, February 8, 2014

Schuco's Miniature Teddy Bears

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Just a quick pic of some colorful characters today: two 1920s Schuco miniature teddy bears along with a 1950s Steiff elephant. The bears are...
Sunday, January 19, 2014

Antique German Tin Clockwork Clown Toy

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Pictures don't do this toy justice: it is truly a beautiful thing. Circa the 1890s-1900s, it was most likely made in Germany, and is of ...
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Tracy
I'm a library director with a background in museums as well. Given my professional interests, it's probably not surprising that my personal hobbies involve collecting and organizing things: lots of things, mostly old things. I collect antique and vintage toys, holiday stuff, kitschy travel souvenirs, books, and much more. Welcome to my Happy Place, where I randomly post stuff from my collections as the whim strikes me.
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