Penny Toys
‘There is more to a name…’ as the expression begins!  “Penny toys” were certainly more highly prized at the time than the penny spent and are certainly worth more than a penny today!  These small, creative and colorful tin toys were popular from around 1890 to the pre-WWII era and were the child’s inexpensive toy.  Primarily from Germany, France, and Japan; most had moving parts and were well detailed.  Though tin litho toys are the most sought after, toys were also found in lead, iron, paper, wood, and celluloid.  These toys included vehicles, clowns, animals, baby carriages and much more!  No longer sold for a penny by street vendors, we grown children are on the lookout!  I highly recommend David Pressland’s “Book of Penny Toys”.

Tin litho penny toy Artillery Transport by Rosignoli of France

Penny toy billiard player by CKO Kellerman of Germany

Penny toy wind-up firetruck.  I believe George Fischer, pre-WWII

Penny toy German made cannon with great graphics

Penny toy German made British monoplane