Toys reflect the situation and developments in real life. Since the early 1900s there was an increased interest in dynamic toys—trains, cars, ships. But during the 1800s and before, toys were mainly static, like these antique tin figures by Ernst Heinrichsen (Germany). These hand-painted figures depict scenes from daily life...
Preiser Oxen Cart “Auswandererwagen” – Handcarved Wooden Toy
For collectors of handmade wooden toy figures by Preiser (Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany), this oxen cart is an absolute highlight. Sold for €2,000, this piece was passed on to a serious collector and longstanding client of our House. In German, this impressive cart was called “Auswandererwagen 19. Jahrhundert” which...
Georges Carette Tinplate Limousine from the 1910s
What a fortunate position you would have, if you were driven around in the 1910s in such a limousine. Still, this is by far not the most exclusive version Georges Carette (Nuremberg, Germany) manufactured of this tinplate toy car. In those days, you could opt for real rubber tyres, real...