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Amphibian Auto UHU made by Lehmann,Germany.EPL # 555.

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Amphibian car UHU made by Lehmann, Brandenburg between 1907 and 1938. Lithographed and hand painted tin. Wind up. Working fine and in a good condition.L=9 1/2 inch - 24 cm. Literatur­: Heike Köhler und Katharina Kreschel:Vom Störischer Esel zum Kletteraffen Tom.Brandenburger Museumshefte 6, Brandenburg an der Havel 2007. Jürgen & Marianne Clieslik: ­Ein Jahrhundert Blechspielzeug, München 1981. Helmut Schwarz und Marion Faber:Bewegte Zeiten/Moving Times-Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk.Geschichte einer Spielwarenfabrik/History on a Toy Factory, Hrsg.Museen der Stadt Nürnberg 2003.

Mechanical hand painted tin toy: A Fernand Martin (France) , Le Petit Cuisinier, clockwork automaton from 1899.

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A Fernand Martin (France) clockwork automaton,Fernand Martin, Le Petit Cuisinier, France 1904, 20 cm, UW ok, Martin toys are portraying French life in the 19th century. They are crude in one way and sophisticated in another. Martin''''s genius was to observe everyday people and transform them into toys. Many times toys are made for children but with adults in mind. The subtleties would be lost on a child. This is an early toy figure of a cook, with painted face, with permanent key, black metal feet. Dressed in a cooks dress When wind up, he chops the carrot with great effort. He has survived remarkable well. See F.Marchand''Historie des Jouets Martin,Paris 1987.

Fernand Martin delivery boy."le petit livreur" Blechspielzeug.

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
6 3/4"(17 cm)Fernand Martin delivery boy tin wind up toy. The toy is clothed in striped pants and blue jacket. These toys were produced between 1878 and 1930 in Paris, France. The company was known for creating amusing figures. The tin litho is in very fine condition as is the outfit. Literatur: Fernand Martin, Toymaker in Paris 1878 - 1912 English edition ISBN 9789082200508. Literatur: Frederic Marchand: L''historie des jouets Martin, Paris 1987.

Rock and Graner tin Commode or washstand. 1850

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Category: Antique Dollhouse furniture
This is a lovely and rare Rock and Graner tin plate potty chair. Mid 18th. Hole in seat and room for pot + metal piece that keeps the child secure seated in chair.b At the back it opens to put in the pot! The grain- painting is in very good condition. See pictures. Size H. 7,5 cm x W. 4cm x D. 4 cm) Literatur: Biberacher Blechspielzeug

Rock and Graner tin console or washstand. 1850

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Category: Antique Dollhouse furniture
This lovely Rock and Graner tin grain-painted Commode/ wash stand has wonderful and rare snake-formed legs, a marble top. Under the surface, are drawers for for utensils painted in yellow-and a mirror with gold finishing. The mirror is original..The grain- painting is in very good condition. See pictures. Size w. 11 cm x H. 8,5 cm x D. 6 cm) Literatur: Biberacher Blechspielzeug

Hand painted dancing lady with fan made by Gunthermann or Issmayer Germany.

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A charming very early toy featuring a hand painted lady with fan made by Günthermann or Issmayer Germany. Made ca 1900. When the key is wind up the lady is dancing and moving her hips.Very good condition and working fine. H: 20 cm / 8"/ A rare early toy.

Billard /Pool player tinplate, handprinted by S. Günthermann

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Fine Billard player tinplate, handprinted by S. Günthermann 1912. Tinplate mechanical toy.When wound up he moves his arm and plays pool and a mechanism at the side returns the balls. 29 cm long. Lovely original piece.

Handpainted early photographer prob. by Günthermann 1910

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Handpainted early photographer prob. by Günthermann 1910 Germany about 1910. Handpainted clockwork toy. Excellent condition. When wound up, he walks and tries to get the right motiv in his camera. nExcellenc function. H. 15 cm,