283. A Converse 1912 Wooden Box Car

Red and green colors on sides include such sayings as "Live Stock Good Care," "Express Co. Quick Time,1912," "Return This Car to Red Robin Farm." Two sliding doors open to provide storage for 17 free standing wooden farm animals (two chickens, one donkey, four sheep, three horses, three pigs, four cows). box car 19 3/4" l., 9 1/2" h.

600/800     SOLD: $471.50

284. All Original Kobe (Japan) Wooden Toy, circa Early 1900s

Operated with Knob on side, four simultaneous actions: minkey nods head, raises both legs, raises arms holding binoculars to head, all while snake sticks its head out of the basket. 5 1/4" l., 5" h.

300/500     SOLD: $484.15

285. A Litho Tin and Wooden Sealtest Milk Wagon by Rich Toys, Clinton, Iowa

This unusual horse and wagon comes with a pair of salt/pepper glass "Sealtest" milk bottles. 20" h.

200/400     SOLD: $195.50

286. A Borden Horse Drawn Milk Wagon by Rich Toys of Clinton, Iowa, Number 257

Litho tin and wooden toy circa 1930's. 18" l.

200/400     SOLD: $161.00

287. A Very Early Rich Toy

Actually marked "Rich Made Toys, Sterling, Illinois" on decal and on horse's neck. This wooden horse is articulated and pulls a metal farmer's wagon with wooden wheels. Horse's tail seems to be missing. 15 1/2" l.

200/400     SOLD: $161.00

288. A Gibbs #35 Never Stop See-Saw

Is made of hand painted tin, produced from 1912-31, interesting operation, children see-saw to the bottom and then invert the toy and the children repeat their see-saw tot he bottom (similar to a salt/sand egg timer). 15" h.

150/250     SOLD: $92.00

289. A Gibbs #28 Butterfly Push Toy Made From 1912 to 1943

Metal wings with litho paper glued on, hand painted tin body, iron spoked wheels. 10" w., long wooden push pins 23 1/2" l.

150/250     SOLD: $51.75

290. Two Different Sizes of Bill Ding Wooden Building Blocks Shaped As Clowns

The boxed set, with original instruction booklet, is number b77, and has the common larger sized figures. common larger figures 4 1/2" h., small size 3 1/4" h.

150/250     SOLD: $69.00

291. A Gibbs #18 Hobby Horse, circa 1912-1918

Horse, tin and legs made of wood and litho paper. 9" l., 6" h.

150/250     SOLD: $155.25

292. A Kobe Toy, circa 1980s, by Craftsman

A newer toy, associated with the original company, however the newer company is no longer making new toys in the style of the original. When the last craftsman died production of the old craft ceased. Three action when side knob is turned, fan waves, mouth opens/closes, and head sways back/forth. All paper accessories in Japanese since these toys were never exported.

100/200     SOLD: $86.25