Vintage Tin
Vintage Tin
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Japanese Vintage#Three Tin Racing Cars#3819 $34.99 |
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VINTAGE S.H HORIKAWA Super Astronaut TIN Toy Robot WORKING BOXED Mint Condition $199.99 |
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Vintage Holdraketa Tin Toy Space Rocket with box & instruction $19.99 |
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CZECHOSLOVAKIAN Vintage Battery OPERATED Tin Space CAR MADE BY ITES IN 1964 RARE $449.99 |
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Vintage Tin Wind Up Space Satellite Globe West Germany w/ box Rare Space Toy $57.99 |
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Vintage Light Up Tin Space Ship TN Japan $165.00 |
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SONIC ROBOT POSTER PROMO ROCKET VINTAGE TIN MASUDAYA $75.00 |
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Estate Find Vintage KO Yoshiya Gear Robot Tin Wind-up Toy Japan $77.99 |
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Vintage Large Tin Electronic Mechanical Battery op Robot Parts 1961 Rosco Daiya $37.13 |
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vtg Lincoln FUTURA 1950′s Tin Battery operated ALPS Batmobile Japan Toy Car $122.06 |
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Lot 2 vintage Flying Saucers,UFO,Sci Fi,Space Ships,Space Age,Area 51,tin,Japan $165.00 |
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Lot 2 vintage Flying Saucers,Rare,space age 1950s,All Tin $400.00 |
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RARE Vintage Godzilla museum Collection Toy Book Ultraman Tin Marusan Vinyl Popy $118.00 |
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Horikawa Robot Astronaut 1970s Vintage Space Toy – rare – cool – Plastic Tin $197.50 |
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VINTAGE SY MARK Japan Tin WIND UP Space Man Robot Works,WALKS,ARM & RADAR MOVE $49.99 |
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VINTAGE MAGIC COLOR Moon Express TIN SPACE TOY WITH ORIGINAL BOX $44.95 |
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Vintage Antique Horikawa Space EXPLORER TV Robot Japan Tin Toy WORKING RARE $800.00 |
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Rare Vintage NO.36 RACE / Space Tin CAR by TN JAPAN $49.99 |
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High Wheel Robot Sparking Action Tin Walking Windup Toy Robot Retro Vintage $5.05 |
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Vintage Wind up Tin Robot on Swing Set Mint condition MS 366 $19.99 |
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51. Space Walk Man Vintage 12” Tin Metal Robot in Box China $10.50 |
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mechanical Attacking Martian ROBOT vtg/Retro Style repro Tin new Battery B/O $31.45 |
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Vintage Space Ship Japan Tin Toy X-100 1960′s Astronaut Driver $249.00 |
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Vintage Russian Cyber Tin Toy Moon Walker #290 $70.00 |
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AWESOME VINTAGE TIN RAY GUNS! $24.03 |
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VINTAGE HIGH WHEEL TIN WIND UP Robot Mint IN THE BOX as good as it gets $24.50 |
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***VINTAGE KO Flying Saucer TIN TOY-SPACESHIP-JAPAN-Battery Operated!*** $109.99 |
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Vintage Friction Powered Emergency Helicopter Tin Lithograph $48.00 |
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Vintage Friction Powered Army Helicopter Tin Lithograph $48.00 |
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Vintage Friction Powered Pacific H -56 Helicopter Tin Lithograph $48.00 |
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Vintage Friction Powered Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Tin Lithograph $48.00 |
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Vintage Friction Powered Highway Patrol Helicopter Tin Lithograph $48.00 |
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original vintage J. Chein SPACE RIDE tin toy 1930′s rockets made in USA friction $450.00 |
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vintage 1962 Yoshiya Moon Explorer 6″ tin wind-up robot $350.00 |
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Universe Boat Tin Toy BO Org With Box VTG 70′s $39.99 |
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Vintage Japan Tin Planet Explorer battery operated SPACE TOY by Modern Toys $14.75 |
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VINTAGE HORIKAWA TIN TOY ROTO Robot Made IN JAPAN !! $49.99 |
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VINTAGE WIND UP ALL TIN PARROT $14.95 |
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vintage tin robots $42.00 |
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VINTAGE TIN Toy Super Robot Mechanical WIND UP MADE IN JAPAN N $48.86 |
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Vintage Tin Spaceship/Rocket -YONE 100% Original – Made in Japan- MINT in BOX $122.14 |
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GOLD METAL Robot Wind Up Tin Toy Vintage Style Nib $9.95 |
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Tin Toy Venus Female Lady Windup Robot Retro Vintage Looking Collectable $11.95 |
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Tin Toy Soldier Drummer Windup Robot Retro Vintage Looking Mini Collectable $14.95 |
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1950′s Rare Vintage Space Tin collection of 3 Tin Space boxes from England, wow! $225.00 |
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RARE VINTAGE KEY WIND UP TIN SPACE Man Robot WORKS WALKS SPARKS FLASH JAPAN $49.99 |
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Vintage 1950′s Cragstan White Mystery Moon Man Tin -Rare $79.99 |
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VINTAGE Moon Rocket TIN TOY MODERN Toys Japan AUTHENTIC-NOT A REPRODUCTION-VGOOD $12.26 |
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Vintage Style ROBOT 1990′s ALL-TIN 8″ KEY WIND-UP AWESOME DETAIL CHINA MIB $24.99 |
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VINTAGE STYLE ROBOT 1990′s ALL-TIN 5″ KEY WIND-UP AWESOME DETAIL CHINA MIB $11.99 |
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Space Station Spaceman Tin Windup Toy Robot Retro Vintage Looking Collectable $9.95 |
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Early Horikawa SH Japan Tin Attacking Martian Toy Robot vtg Mechanical Space NR $127.50 |
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Vintage Radar Robot Radar Robot walking wind up tin toy satellite $25.00 |
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Vintage KO Yoshiya Gear Robot Tin Wind-up Toy Japan $639.99 |
Collecting Vintage Signs
People collect all kinds of things these days. From cars to salt and pepper shakers, there seems to be a collector for everything. Vintage signs are no exception, they have been collected by people for decades and there is a huge market these days for vintage signs. There are many factors in signs that people collect, some people collect specific company brand signs and some collect only iron, tin or wooden signs. Some have large collections that consist of nothing but vintage road signs. The possibilities are endless when it comes to vintage signs. Years ago it was the only way to advertise products. This article includes a brief overview of the history of signage then follows with some tips on acquiring vintage signs for your self.
In North America, most outdoor signs made between 1890 and 1950 were made out of porcelain enamel. This involved a base of heavily rolled iron, die cut to the desired shape, coated with many layers of powdered glass and then kiln fired. Obviously this process made the outdoor signs durable and weather resistant. This process originated in Germany and was brought over to North America in the later 19th century. North Americans experimented with bright, bold colors and interesting new designs for advertising. Early designs were stenciled; however they switched to silkscreen designs and changed the iron base to tin for price and ease of production. It is almost impossible to find a porcelain enamel sign in Good Condition these days. Finding one could cost upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. Their rareness is caused by many factors; many were vandalized, discarded or melted down for the metal during the Second World War
After which signs were made of tin and other materials and painted with enamel paint. You come across these vintage types of signs frequently today but will be hard pressed to find one which isn’t rusted, scratched or distressed. Collectors should be aware of distressed reproductions. Vintage signs are stamped with the date they were manufactured, but research and information on vintage signs is always best to discern between real and forgery. So go to your local library, get on the internet or go to bookstores. As with anything collected, you will be better off knowing exactly what you are looking for and what you are not.
Tips for new collectors
1- One of the best resources for obtaining a wide selection of vintage signs is shopping online. Whether it is an auction on EBay, or directly from an antique store, you are sure to find a varied selection for your tastes at the click of a mouse.
2- Garage sales can be a goldmine of vintage signs. There still exist people out there who do not know what the values of their signs are. Alternately, second hand and thrift stores are also a great place to find some treasures. These places are usually a bit savvier, so be on your toes and know what the prices are before going in to barter.
3- Last but certainly not least, go to a roadside diner, old fashioned soda fountain or restaurant when traveling by car. Even if there is no price on the old signs hanging on the wall for décor, you can always ask and make an offer. You would be surprised to find that they might sell it.
About the Author
The author recommends
http://riverbendsigns
for original
business signs
and beautiful
cottage signs
. Also see
weaving instruction
for helpful ideas.
Where I can buy a tin lunch box?
Offline. I prefer somewhere in the mall. I do not care if they are old or not.
Kmart, Wall Mart, Sears, Toys R Us, CVS, Marshall, Ross Big Lots sometimes has' em. But eBay has the one that is perfect for your personality ….
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