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tin21x13 cmEPL 590 LEHMANN'S BUS. Lithographed tin toy with a spring-loaded mechanism that works. Marked "DRGM" with the EPL logo. 1910s. Excellent condition. Measures approximately 21 x 13 cm.
tin27 cmLarge and magnificent GUNTHERMANN VIS-À-VIS model car, an iconic vintage toy car from Germany, early 1900s. Lithographed tin toy with an original hand-painted tin figure. The toy is powered by a fully functional spring-loaded motor. Original headlights, rubber tires in excellent condition with minor signs of surface wear. Winding key on the back; ASGW company symbol lithographed on th...
31x18 cmMade of lithographed tin, a magnificent toy by PAYA, made in Spain. Original from the 1930s. Extremely rare version featuring a black passenger playing an acoustic trumpet while seated in the sidecar. Spoked wheels. License plate I-804; tires marked “BALLON CORD PAYA 13x45.” Working spring-wound mechanical movement. Original, not a replica. Measures approximately 31 x 18 cm.
tin16 cmMade of lithographed tin, featuring a chauffeur in livery and two women in the back seat, with a fabric hood. Spring-wound movement, spoked wheels, and steering. In good condition. Made in Germany, presumably by George Fischer, in the early 1900s. It measures approximately 16 cm
19 cmTin toy, A643 motorcycle, with rider, Union Cord lithographed wheels. Headlight with original celluloid. Spring-loaded mechanism. Made in Germany, CKO Kellerman In good condition, in working order, shows signs of use; the base with wheels needs adjustment. Approximately 19 cm long.
Tin27 cmAlfa Romeo P1 Grand Prix racing car, lithographed tin, made in Italy by METALGRAF, 1923–1925. Working spring-wound engine, original key included, lithographed spoked steering wheels, complete with original driver and co-driver. Marked on the bottom with the winged horse, the company’s symbol. Length approximately 27 cm, in good condition, with signs of age.
25 cmExtremely rare Bakelite model car, inspired by the TALBOT LAGO, with a working spring-loaded mechanism. Turned wooden wheels, airbrushed tires, windows, and body details. Slight crack of approximately 4 cm on the roof. Original from the 1930s. Measures approximately 25 cm.
24 cmTonneau model car, CARETTE 50, made in Germany, circa 1912. Lithographed, lead-spoked wheels with hard rubber tires, complete with four original figures. Working spring-loaded motor. In good condition, length approximately 24 cm. One of the most famous toy cars produced by German toy maker George Carette. It represents the first car bodies produced in the first decade of the 20th century,...
Tin40 cm4-door limousine/sedan made of lithographed tin, manufactured in Germany by Gebruder Bing Nuremberg (GBN), featuring a spring mechanism and a tin chauffeur, produced in the 1930s. Approximately 40 cm long, this is the largest model in the series. The two rear doors open. The mechanism works perfectly. In beautiful condition, with some minor signs of age; lithographed finish; original c...
tin18 cmMade of lithographed tin, with a spring mechanism, model GE255, in excellent condition, with a working mechanism. Length approximately 18 cm. Made in France.
tin10.5 cmLithographed tin figure with a lever mechanism that moves his arm to take off and put his bowler hat back on his head. In perfect condition. Probably made in Germany, dating from the 1930s. It measures approximately 10.5 cm
tin25 cmFire engine made of lithographed tin, manufactured in France by Charles Rossignol, featuring two seated firefighters and a swiveling ladder. SUPERCOMFORT tin wheels, working spring-loaded mechanism. In good condition.
Tin20 cmHand-painted tin/airbrushed, rare coastal defense/fortress gun, with brass barrel, working breech-loading firing mechanism, crane, mounted on a circular platform, access ladder, and platform tracks, camouflage finish. Made in Germany. Marked “MARKLIN” on the base, original, 1931, model 8049/2 (probably). Measures approximately 23 cm tall, 16 cm high, with a platform 15 cm in diamet...
Wood11 cmAn extremely rare military band, consisting of eight Prussian soldiers from the early 1800s, crafted from hand-carved and hand-painted wood. With stunning uniform details, they wear a white tailcoat, a faux leather bandolier, and black boots; on their heads they wear the typical Tschapska hat of the time; they carry a saber at their side; and each of them holds a musical instrument—...
tin18 cmLithographed tin, MILITARY POLICE, USA, Jeep 002500. Tilting windshield, crew of three soldiers, license plate J-2500 – US ARMY 1953, marked ARNOLD Made in West Germany. Wheels with hard rubber tires. Missing parts: two wheels with broken center hubs, to be reassembled on the axles. Used, collectible toy with signs of wear, and therefore in “as is” condition. Comes with the origi...
7 cm 17 cmSmall, jointed plush teddy bear by SCHUCO, made in Germany, original from the 1940s. Measures approximately 7 cm. In perfect condition. Another working, spring-loaded teddy bear with a pressed cardboard body covered in faux mohair. Approximately 17 cm tall.
33 cmOriginal Teddy, blond, made in Germany, STEIFF, 1950s. Jointed head and limbs, attached glass eyes, muzzle sewn with black thread, four claws on each foot, cloth paw pads, internal snap-on growler, non-functioning. Mohair in excellent condition, no missing parts.
Tin24 cmLithographed tin robot, made in Japan, ALPS. Known as DOOR ROBOT. The guide wire is missing, as are the battery compartment and the hard rubber hands (only one is included, and it is separate from the robot’s arm). Otherwise, in excellent condition. Untested but in working order. Original from the 1960s. Height approximately 24 cm.
lead/tinAn extremely rare military convoy drawn by four horses, consisting of a wagon with two Prussian soldiers seated on the box and two mounted on horseback. They wear late 19th-century military uniforms—blue with green trim—and studded helmets. The soldiers are equipped with accessories, such as sabers and a whip for controlling the horses, all cast in tin/lead. The wagon is made of ha...
21 cmBeautiful "de Dion" model car made of sheet metal, manufactured in Germany by Gebruder Bing Nuremberg (GBN) between approximately 1904 and 1907; it reproduces the first real automobiles inspired by the French De Dion-Bouton vehicles of the time. Hand-painted in light yellow/green with red trim; features red sheet metal bucket seats with faux Chesterfield upholstery, yellow spoked wheels w...
Die-cast figure with plastic parts and accessories. Made in Japan, copyright Nippon Sunrise Tokyo, distributed in Italy by CEPPI RATTI snc. Early 1980s. Adhesive label: Made in Singapore. The robot shows signs of play but is in excellent condition; it may be missing a few small plastic accessories. It comes complete with stickers, as evidenced by the empty compartments in the inner polystyrene...
Prussian soldier from the World War I era, wearing a Pickelhaube (with the tip missing) and carrying a rifle slung over his shoulder, in a sentry box. The soldier is a hand-painted figure and stands approximately 19 cm tall. The sentry box is made of hand-painted wood and stands approximately 30 cm tall. Original from the early 1900s. In fair condition
tin16 cmLithographed tin toy, 1900–1930, spring-loaded, allowing the toy to simulate the movement of a dog by alternately moving its four legs. Collar bearing the EPL LEHMANN mark. Original key marked LEHMANN. In good condition; works. Length approximately 16 cm.
Tin23x20 cmLithographed tin toy, produced by Louis Marx USA between 1925 and 1930. Merrymakers Mouse Band, consisting of a lithographed piano and four mouse figures, including a conductor sitting on top of the piano, a pianist sitting on a chair, a drumming mouse, and a dancing mouse. The spring-wound mechanism is operated by a side key and features a start/stop lever; the mice play their inst...
plasticSpace flying saucer, MERCURY MARK IV, made in Hong Kong, plastic, battery-operated. Unusual flying saucer, featuring a luminous central dome and side portholes with a crew of astronauts. In good condition, with signs of use; functionality has not been tested. Measures approximately 25 cm in diameter. Comes with the original box, which shows obvious signs of use.
Tin50 cmToy model of a cargo ship (oil tanker) made of lithographed tin, equipped with a mechanical spring-loaded mechanism (in working order). Made in Germany by FLEISCHMANN (GFN), complete with two flags at the top of the masts and lifeboats. In excellent condition. It measures approximately 50 cm in length
wood22 cmMy Cat Mao (Felix) is made of hand-painted wood and resembles a box (it does not open). It has faux leather ears attached. It is not articulated. It dates from the early 1900s. It is approximately 22 cm tall and in good condition.
80 x 25 cmBoard game for trotting races. The folding cardboard game board measures approximately 75 x 25 cm when opened. It includes eight colored wooden racehorse pieces and a deck of playing cards, one for each horse. New; the box shows signs of wear; original from the early 1930s; in excellent condition. "PINO Brand" by Industria Cartotecnica Ambrosiana - Milan, Via L. Tolstoi 14
25x30 cmTwo-player game featuring Luftschutz anti-aircraft defense units. The package includes a four-page instruction booklet in German, sturdy cardboard panels to assemble the game board, 12 blue wooden airplanes, 12 red wooden airplanes, and 6 dice. Cardboard box with a beautiful illustration (the author’s signature in the lower right corner), all in good condition, with some signs of wea...
Tin19 cmA spring-loaded, working, lithographed tin seal/sea lion, 1900–1930. The tail and front flippers move to simulate movement, while a small central wheel propels the mammal forward. Marked DRGM DEUTSCH ARBEIT Made in Germany with the EPL LEHMANN logo on the tail. In 1900, the toy was marketed as “The Performing Sea Lion” and was inspired by Lehmann’s visit to the Cliff House in S...
25x11x16.5 cmRare threshing machine made in Germany by Carette & Cie, second half of the 19th century. Lithographed, with lead-alloy wheels, chains, an opening roof, and internal mechanisms featuring wooden parts. In excellent condition.
tin20 cmLithographed tin car, two-tone red/yellow, working spring-loaded motor, model INGAP PD760 - Fiat BALILLA. Original from the 1930s, Superflex lithographed wheels—INGAP, in perfect condition. It measures approximately 20 cm in length
tin20 cmItem 3000, Spider car in a rare wire-controlled version, in its original box. Sporty driver with a dog by his side, made of clay by CC Milano CONFALONIERI or CHIALU'. Complete set of wooden road signs and gymkhana obstacles, still in the bag. Rubber tires. Mechanical movement controlled by a guide wire with metal cables; lever for forward motion, lever for reverse motion, and levers fo...
Tin20 cmMAC700 model, Made in the U.S. for the German market, lithographed tin. Black version. Features a working spring-loaded mechanism: the motorcycle moves and stops, and the rider simulates getting off and back on the motorcycle. In good overall condition; measures approximately 20 cm.
A complete set of the five SUPER CARS from the Japanese animated series GATTIGER, made of die-cast metal and plastic, produced by JIN Production Company in Hong Kong in the early 1980s and imported into Italy by CEPPI RATTI toys. Center machine, Left machine, Right machine, Up machine, and End machine are the five machines that can be combined to form the Gattiger combat formation. The toy sho...
stuffed toyvariousComposed of ten different animals, STEIFF made in Germany: Teddy Bear with button and ear tag, 25 cm; bear, 20 cm; reindeer with button and ear tag, 24 cm; two puppets—a cat and a squirrel, 21 cm; duck with an ORIGINAL STEIFF cardboard tag; lion, cat, and dog with articulated legs and heads, each measuring approximately 9 cm; small fox with a red dress (not Steiff) All in p...
tin33 cmMade in Japan, marked TN NOMURA Showa, in original box. Battery-powered electric movement. MECHANIZED ROBOT, better known as Robby the Robot, was released at the same time as the famous 1956 film *The Forbidden Planet*, starring Leslie Nielsen; due to a lack of copyright concessions, the Japanese company had to change its marketing name. Marked “Made in Japan” on the base between t...
9 cmMade in Hong Kong, plastic and lithographed tin, with a working spring mechanism operated by the arms. They are approximately 9 cm tall.
Mini DAITARN 3, die-cast robot with plastic parts, Made in Japan, distributed by Clover under license from Nippon Sunrise TOKYO and distributed by AL-ES SNC of Monza, early 1980s. The toy robot shows signs of wear but is complete with accessories and in excellent condition. The inner polystyrene box is in good condition. The outer box is in good condition with minor wear.
20 cmHand-painted tin model on a rectangular base with four wheels, likely made by Märklin or Lutz in the second half of the 19th century. It measures approximately 20 cm in length. In average condition, with some paint loss, but very rare.
25 cmMade of lithographed tin, monoplane with lights (one bulb missing), single propeller. Battery compartment for lights, working spring-loaded mechanism. In good condition. Marked TCO (Tipp & Co). French livery, white, red, and blue cockade. Wingspan approximately 25 cm, length 29 cm.
tin17 cmMade in Germany, with a working spring-wound mechanism. Hand-painted dial on flock-covered sheet metal; a rare version. . Height approximately 17 cm. In working order and good condition, with some missing pieces of fabric on the dress.
Plastic 20 cmHard plastic figure, with original knife, originally from the 1960s, adhesive belt bearing the word “PATENTED,” complete with the original suction cup. Height approximately 20 cm, in perfect condition
tin23 cmRare Lambda-type coupe, convertible, made of lithographed tin, manufactured by Richter & Co. (Made in Germany, DR Patent—Deutsches Reichspatent) for the GLOBUS toy line. Original driver in the driver’s seat, two opening rear side doors, two original lead lanterns (removable from their brackets). Dark blue color, green leatherette interior, lithographed tin spoke wheels. Functio...
tin45 cmLithographed tin toy model car, made in Japan, YONEZAWA brand, original from the 1960s. It replicates a red CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, powered by a working friction motor. It features a clear blue plastic windshield and rear window, CADILLAC license plates, and tail fins. Although one wheel is missing, the toy is still in excellent condition and measures approximately 45 cm in length.
22 x 18.5 x 13 cm; 17 cmVery rare first version of the FIAT TOPOLINO toy car garage, complete with three Fiat 500 B cars, from 1948 Set produced by MLB Marchesini Luigi, Bologna. The garage is made of wood and lithographed cardboard, with opening front doors to provide access to the three FIAT cars. The set includes: a FIAT 500 B Giardinetta with an opening rear door, an original “BO 1948”...
22 cmRadio-controlled C1P8 robot. Distributed by Harbert. Original, in box. The robot comes complete with the remote control; the plastic is slightly yellowed in some areas. Not tested for functionality. Box is in fair condition, with tears, missing parts, and signs of use and age. Instruction booklet included. Approximately 21 cm tall.
34 cmBattery-powered plastic robot with remote control: it bends, picks up objects, and walks. The clear plastic dome is slightly warped, and the antenna is missing (a damaged replacement is included). Otherwise, the robot is in excellent condition. Functionality has not been tested. Approximately 34 cm tall. Original box shows signs of wear, with a couple of tears in the cardboard (repairable...
Die-cast metal figure with plastic parts, manufactured in Japan by DAISHIN, 1980. DAIBARON robot (ダイバロン), Deluxe version, complete with all parts and accessories. The robot is in excellent condition. The inner Styrofoam box, with its own lid featuring clear plastic windows, is in perfect condition. Outer box with an illustrated lid and a plastic carrying handle, in excellent conditio...
25 cmLithographed tin flute featuring Disney-style characters, a Mickey Mouse conductor, and other musicians. Marked SFC Siro Ferrari Casalpusterlengo - Made in Italy, 1930s. Measures approximately 25 cm in length. In good condition.
tin20 cmLithographed tin monkey, version with a jacket covered in paint to simulate fabric. Fez with bow. Original cord complete with tin rings and a ring holder tag marked LEHMANN. Original box. LEHMANN EPL 385, circa 1905–1920 Good condition; box has some minor damage. In working order. Approximately 20 cm.
tin36 cmLithographed tinplate, produced by Karl Bub Nuremberg (KBN) immediately after the acquisition of Carette in 1918. Limousine with 6 lights, two opening center doors, two small opening front doors, chauffeur in uniform, adjustable windshield, steerable tin wheels, spring-loaded mechanism with fixed key. “Made in Germany” stamped on the bottom. Good condition, signs of use, handles pr...
40 cmFrom the Lenci Disney series, and specifically from the color cartoon "THE THREE CABALLEROS," this beautiful Donald Duck in the CABALLERO version, wearing a magnificent white sombrero, his classic blue sailor shirt with four buttons and a collar at the back of his neck, celluloid disc eyes, approximately 40 cm tall. Still has the LENCI-branded cardboard tag. Original from 1945, in good co...
Felt54 cmOriginal, early 1900s. Complete with his hand-painted wooden guitar, sad face, purple felt dress with large buttons, pleated cloth collar, purple bonnet, and green feather. The classic zigzag stitching typical of the original Lenci factory in Turin is visible at the nape of the neck. The legs are jointed and bend at the knees. They are in good condition, with some areas of the fabric ...
various27 cmSHELL advertising tanker truck for transporting flammable liquids, made of lithographed tin. Wheels with hard rubber tires, GE 1951 adhesive license plate. In good condition, with some paint retouching. Spring-loaded mechanism, in working order, with start/stop lever. Measures approximately 27 cm. MLB-branded PATENTED Made in Italy
plastic65 cmItem 163, Made in Italy, car transport set, complete with a car transporter truck and trailer, and seven plastic cars. The FIAT 682 model truck, produced by National Toys, measures approximately 65 cm in length with the trailer. Each car measures approximately 16 cm. Features original GONDRAND advertising with stickers applied to the driver’s cab doors. In original box, complete ...
Lithographed tin, battery-powered. Comes with a plastic antenna. In good condition. Box in good condition. Original collectible toys from the 1950s–1960s; mechanisms untested at the time this catalog was prepared; sold AS IS.
Die-cast metal and plastic toy, made in Japan by POPY (Popinica), 1979. Deluxe Version, BATTLE SHARK with BATTLE FEVER robot, complete with all its parts and accessories. The toy shows signs of use but is complete and in excellent condition. The inner polystyrene box is missing some parts. Outer box with illustrated lid, in poor condition. Made in Japan.
Die-cast robot with plastic parts, from the animated series CAPTAIN HARLOCK, the Loppetwerwer robot or Robot War War, manufactured by TAKATOKU in Japan in the early 1980s. Comes complete with accessories, an instruction sheet (including repair instructions), and the inner polystyrene box. The outer box shows signs of wear. The toy is used but in good condition.
18 cmMade of lithographed tin, small passenger liner, missing mast, mechanism in need of repair. Length 18 cm, fair condition.
tin19 cmLithographed tin figure, marked INGAP, early 1920s. Spring mechanism, in working condition. Shows signs of age; in original condition. Measures approximately 19 cm in height.
17 cmHand-blown and hand-painted glass Christmas tree figurine. 1950s. Measures 17 cm. In perfect condition.
A lithographed tin figure dressed as a sailor, with a working spring. The sailor waves from the waist. The soles of the feet are marked "LEHMANN," with a copyright date of 1903. In excellent condition, fully functional.
tin19 cmHand-painted tin automaton depicting a boy dressed as a sailor playing with two large balloons, swinging his arms and making slight swaying movements with his torso. Spring-loaded mechanism, original celluloid balloons. Made by Gebruder Bing Nuremberg, GBN, late 19th century. In good condition, with some discoloration; in working order. Height approximately 19 cm.