Tin Toys 1880-1940

Pinocchio

Ingap, made in Italy 1925

 Clockwork, 6.5 inches tall – 16,5 cm ; fixed key

He drives around

Pinocchio is a cultural icon and one of the most reimagined characters in children literature. Fictional character of the children’s novel ‘The adventures of Pinocchio’ (1881) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi

Near mint condition – Z: 1-2

(extremeley rare)

€ 3700,-

Happy hooligan – Fortunello in carrozzella

Ingap, made in Italy 1928

 Clockwork, 7.5 inches long – 18,5 cm ; fixed key

Drives forward in a bumpy way

Near mint condition – Z: 1-2

€ 795,-

Felix the cat ; Mio – Mao

Ingap, made in Italy 1928

 Clockwork, 6 inches long – 15 cm ; fixed key

Felix pulls back & forth while driving

Felix the Cat is a cartoon character created in 1919 by Otto Messmer and Pat Sullivan during the silent film era

Near mint condition – Z: 1-2 (original tail)

€ 1400,-

‘ Le Pochard ‘

F. Martin, made in France 1899

 Clockwork, 8 inches tall – 20 cm ; fixed key

Handpainted tin face, hands & hat ; cloth

When wound, the figure raises and lowers the cup between his mouth and the bottle

NMIB condition – Z: 1-2

€ 1750,-

Auto ‘Toto’

Ingap, made in Italy 1938

 Clockwork, 5 inches long – 12,5 cm ; fixed key

Back & forth action

Near mint condition – Z: 1-2

€ 950,-