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Beginning your Antique Toy Collection

Toy collecting is a very enjoyable and speciall hobby. Toys mean so much more to us than mere collectibles or antiques. They hark back to childhood days of long ago and the nostalgia and sentiments of a time gone by. However there is more toy to collecting beyond the initial appeal, beyond the emotion appeal, a toy collection is an investment and some knowledge is required so that you can invest prudently. There are lots of sources of information available on the subject of toy collecting for the novice and the experienced collector alike, and much is available freely online.

Most antique and vintage toy collectors eventually specialize in a narrow area, such as early tin toys, or wooden pull toys for example. If you are new to toy collecting then its a good idea to look at what others are collectiing at places such as online auctions sites, note the condition and level of interest and closing prices for items that appeal to you. and when its time for you to begin your collection, decide on our budget and then then aim for the best condition items that fit within your budget.

Values of toys are driven not only by the condition and rarity of the item but by demand. Book values of toys usually refer to near mint items, so they are a guideline only. Before you bid at an online auction be aware that values can fluctuate quite and bit over time so it a good idea to start off by watching items on ebay and checking the closing prices for the completed auctions.

Following is a sample of Antique and Vintage toys from eBay:

Paper Toys

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THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE BOOK, 1967, "FLY THEM YOURSELF", L@@k

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 41m

VERY OLD ANTIQUE PAPER CRADLE W HARD PLASTIC BABY DOLL!

Buy It Now: $17.95
Time Left: 6h 20m

Vintage Large Cardboard Diecut Indian man w Peacepipe

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 19m

3 Vintage Whitman Coloring Books

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 52m

Vintage 1968 Whitman Bingo Game w Plastic Numbers & Original Price Sticker

Price: $3.00
Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 8h 56m

CHILDS SQUEEKY POSTCARD TYPE BOOK IN BOX MADE IN GERMANY

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 45m

VINTAGE LIDO TOY COMPANY AIR RACE AROUND THE WORLD GAME #212

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 18m

ANTIQUE 1907 PICK THE PICKANINNIES POST CARD PUZZLE

Price: $26.99 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 11m

1919 COLOR PAPER DOLL CUTOUT Movie Star MABEL NORMAND Complete & uncut

Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 11h 14m

1948 Celco Color and Re-Color Cut Out Dolls: The Holiday Twins in Original Box!

Price: $1.50
Buy It Now: $2.00
Time Left: 11h 15m

Vtg Toy Building Nesting Blocks (6) Made in W.Germany w orig. box FREE SHIPN

Price: $24.01
Buy It Now: $35.01
Time Left: 11h 27m

Vintage Raggedy Ann & Andy Paper Dolls Cut Outs Play Set

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $5.50
Time Left: 11h 51m

Vintage Walt Disney Snow White Seven Dwarfs Paper Doll Play Set Prince Charming

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $5.50
Time Left: 11h 52m

Antique toy wood parts paper litho Bliss Reed Converse

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 12h 1m

antique Disney productions puzzles

Price: $6.99
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 13h 27m

Early 20th c. Game Marchenbilder 1x1 GREAT Graphics

Buy It Now: $32.00
Time Left: 13h 35m

Oscar & Friday's Comic Clock for 10 cents!

Price: $2.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 56m

Vintage WEATHERBIRD SHOES Pin Tail Donkey Game Premium John Biring St Louis MO

Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 15h 48m

1941 Whitman Donkey Party (pin the tail) OB Complete

Buy It Now: $22.50
Time Left: 17h 33m

"earth zooom" - "head 2 heads" - flipbooks "zooming" thru space and a human head

Price: $8.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 17h 58m

Metamorphosis Picture Book harlequinde turn up paper clown harlequinade toy flip

Buy It Now: $4.98
Time Left: 18h 55m

Chorki Ori Snip Fold ARCTIC ANIMALS Paper Craft origami - new from Japan

Buy It Now: $9.88
Time Left: 19h 5m

Lot of 2 vintage Merrill Publishing unused coloring books Puff and Muff, 1960s

Price: $7.95
Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 20h 7m

Vintage Cinderella Watch & Bracelet Kiddy Set ~ Japan

Price: $10.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 20h 7m

1950S PAIR OF LG MARY HARTLINE CIRCUS PAPER MARIONETTES

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 20h 16m

MOTHER GOOSE Vintage 1943 CUT PASTE STICK Book SAMUEL LOWE CO Nursery Rhymes

Price: $15.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 29m

1930s Dixies Circus 31 Piece Paper Lithograph Playset Dixie Drinking Cup Premium

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 53m

1900 German Advertising Broadside: Christmas Toys Dolls

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 21h

Lot of 30 Antique Paper Dolls Victorian Women + Clothing From Magazines for Play

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 21h 17m

Lot of 16 Antique Paper Dolls Victorian Men + Clothing From Magazines for Play

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 21h 17m

Lot 25 Antique Paper Dolls Victorian Children + Clothing From Magazines for Play

Price: $10.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 21h 17m

Set of 6 1940's Comic Book Paper Toy Play sets ..Captain Marvel Fawcett WW2 Mary

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 21h 22m

Tippy-Toy #3 Musical Paper Toy 40s Hoppy Marvel Bunny

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 21h 22m

VINTAGE MOSAIC GAME MADE BY TRANSOGRAM CO INC. N.Y. N.Y IN BOX WITH PIECES

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 21h 23m

1885 Antique School Room Blackboard Game in Box titled Instruction

Price: $42.32 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 27m

1932 Antique Box with Four Puzzels Children's Illustrations Puppy Sam

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 28m