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A Selection of Mechanical (wind-up) Toys And Novelties from an 1882 edition of the Automatic Toy Works Catalogue

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Evelyn Yvonne Theriault

You are viewing … THE BEST DOLL EVER MADE. This unique toy, when wound up, creeps and imitates the movements of a baby in the most natural manner, moving its hands and feet alternately as it passes along, and as … Continue reading →

Wheel Toy Sets | Series: A.C. Gilbert-Menzies (2/4)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Evelyn Yvonne Theriault

This is a great series of kits that allowed boys (and their fathers I expect) to build toys such as a wheelbarrow, bob sled, snow shovel, hobby horse, go-cart, truck, geared speedster, glider and/or coaster. As with the Erector series … Continue reading →

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Hello Boys! Look At These Gilbert Toys! | Series: A.C. Gilbert-Menzies (1/4)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Evelyn Yvonne Theriault

This is the first of a series of posts featuring a selection of traditional toys from an early A.C. Gilbert catalogue. Here below you can see their first 8 Erector sets. On a personal note, I love these so much … Continue reading →