Lot 566
  • 566

A Rare and Large Hand-Painted and Stenciled Tin Fancy Goods and Toys Wagon, Fallows of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1870

Estimate
10,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Height 10 1/2 in. by Width 6 in. by Length 23 1/2 in.
comprised of a team of chestnut horses pulling a large cart with back roof, yellow-painted interior and green side-boards; the cart "driven" by a top-hatted man; the red side panels and tailgate move up and down on a hinge.

Literature

Another example, albeit in lesser condition, is illustrated and discussed in Bernard Barenholtz, Inez McClintock, American Antique Toys 1830-1900, Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publisher, New York, 1980, pp. 262-263, illus.

Catalogue Note

The present example of a Fancy Goods and Toy wagon the present example is very rare the largest of the hand-painted, stencilled, American tin toys and in exceptional condition. Far fewer of this large size of toy survive than the smaller versions.