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Collection of 19th century German toys fetch nearly £200k at auction
A collection of more than 400 "quirky" German toys which date back to the 19th century have sold at auction - for nearly £200k.
Collection of 'quirky' 19th century German toys sell for nearly £200k at auction
A man's lifetime collection of 'risqué' antique toys from 19th century Germany has sold at auction, fetching nearly £200k ...
Newbury Today1d
Unique collection of important 19th century toys fetches whopping £193,000 at Newbury auction
The Top Lot, a late 19th century German composition and wood French Napoleonic Cavalry, sold for £10,912 at SAS.
'Disturbing' 19th Century German toys sell for £192k
More than 400 German toys dating from the 19th Century have sold at auction for almost £200,000. The collection of toys made ...
Yonkers Times5d
Exploring the Joy of Collecting: A Hobby That Never Gets Old
Collecting has been a source of fascination for centuries, offering a sense of connection to history, craftsmanship, and ...
'Remarkable' Star Wars collection sold at auction
A "remarkable" collection of Star Wars memorabilia spanning 30 years has sold for more than £3,000 at auction. Jason Darling, ...
Some items were picked up for as little as £1 by enthusiast Jason Darling
The collection has been entered in the sale by East Yorkshire former soldier Jason Darling. He caught the Star Wars bug back ...
Kenosha News12d
Not your average Joe: Kenosha museum exhibit celebrates iconic action figures
A classic G.I. Joe action figure is ready for cold-weather adventures in this outfit. “G.I. Joe: America’s First Action ...
Smithsonian Magazine12d
How a Stuffed Animal Named Billy Possum Tried—and Failed—to Replace the Teddy Bear as America’s National Toy
In 1909, wealthy widow Susie W. Allgood marketed a plush marsupial inspired by President William Howard Taft. But children thought the toy looked "too much like a rat," and it sold poorly ...