Group A

(look through these makers if you haven't found your toy among the listed makers)

by Richard Mueller

Ace Toy Manufacturing Company
4864 So. Halstead St.
Chicago 9. Ill.

A line of toys made by the Ace Toy Manufacturing Company were sold with a Mayflower toy label. These toys were made right after WWII and were almost entirely made of wood. The strong graphics were printed on printed paper and then glued to the wood.

To view pull toys made by Ace Manufacturing Company, please click on the Mayflower section of this website.

1946 Advertisement
Toy Values: $45 - $60

Albright Furniture and Toys

1944 Advertisement

Artcolor
Kiddie Circus Lined Up - Artcolor 1945 Slatington, PA	Kiddie Circus - Artcolor c. 1945 10"L x 8"H x 6"W

A. A. Vantine & Co. Inc. Fifth Avenue E 39th St New York The A. A. Vantine Company was not a toy manufacturer but an importer to America of simple toys from the orient in the early 1916 time frame. There are limited collectors for these toys, so that toys that are attributed to A. A. Vantine Company do not have as high of value as toys made during the same time period that are attributed to American manufacturers.
AA-Vantine Duck with Basket c. 1916 5"L x 2.75"H x 2.2"W $30 - $40	Rolling Duck with Box Estimated 1916 1.75"L x 1.75"H x 1"W $30 - $40	Friar Feeding Rooster 1918 7.5"L x 5.5"H x 2.7"W $30 - $40	Pelican 1916 8"L x 8.5"H $30 - $40
1916 Catalog Pg 82	1916 Catalog Pg 83	1916 Catalog Pg 84	1916 Catalog Pg 85
1916 Catalog Pg 86	1916 Catalog Pg 87	1916 Catalog Pg 88	1916 Catalog Pg 89
Pre-WWI Advertisement

A. Mecky Company 1705 Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA U.S.A. A. Mecky Company, Philadelphia, was well known for the "Velo-King" line of children's vehicles to include velocipedes, scooter cycles, scooters & tot bikes. In 1928 they patented "a new and better line of Walking Pull Toys" introducing Sambo designed after Farina of Our Gang. A. Mecky Company enlarged their Philadelphia plant to produce what was to be a line of walking toys. Sambo was to be the first model offered. Other than the two toys included below, we could not find the Sambo pull toy line continuing. These toys will bring a higher value because they are greatly sought after by collectors of Black Americana. A. Mecky toys came apart to fit into the box. A nut and bolt were included to attach the walking Sambo to the cart.
A. Mecky Logo	Sambo c. 1928 15”L x 12”H x 9”W $900 - $1200	Sambo Box 12.75”L x 5”H x 6.25”W $200 - $300	Sambo Jr. c. 1929 12.5”L x 8”H x 5.5”W $900 - $1200

Aimé Des Biens 362 W. Garvey Blvd Monterey Park, California Estimated 1944 The only references we could find concerning Aimé Des Biens appears in a 1944 ad. During that year, Mr. Des Biens announced that the new Disney pull toys are in full production. These toys are covered in a thick rayon flock with life-like colors on barrel shaped wheels 1.5” in diameter. Because of material rationing in World War II in full swing, these toys are made entirely of wood. It is our belief that this company made toys only for a short period of time.
Thumper 7.6"L x 9.4"H x 4.6"W $180 - $240	Dumbo 1944 11"L x 6"H x 7"W $120 - $160	Donald Duck 1946 8"L x 10"H x 4.5"W $210 - $280	Sept 1944 Advertisement

Ace Toy Manufacturing Company
4864 So. Halstead St.
Chicago 9. Ill.

A line of toys made by the Ace Toy Manufacturing Company were sold with a Mayflower toy label. These toys were made right after WWII and were almost entirely made of wood. The strong graphics were printed on printed paper and then glued to the wood.

To view pull toys made by Ace Manufacturing Company, please click on the Mayflower section of this web

1946 Advertisement
Toy Values: $45-$60

Allen Wood Products, LTD AKA: Allen Toys Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada Mid 1940’s – early 1970’s Allen Wood Products was a small company in Canada that produced a wide range of toys from pull toys to toy bowling sets to crochet sets. Spaulding also licensed Allen Wood Product to manufacture and market “Tinkertoys” in Canada. In the early 1970’s, the company went into receivership and closed their doors. Many of Allen Wood Product toys are very similar to toys being made in the United States at that time, for example Kohner’s beaded toys.
Logo	Mr. Take-A-Part Estimated 1965 6.75”L x 15.25”H x 7”W $30 - $40	Teeter Totter #130 estimated 1965 10.5”L x 5.5”H x 2.75”W $45 - $60: with box $65 - $80	Boy on Trike estimated 1965 6”L x 7”H x 4.75”W $60 - $75
Boy Riding Horse Estimated 1960 9”L x 8”H x 5.5”W $65 - $90	Duck Estimated 1960 5.5”L x 4.5”H x 2.5”W $15 - $20	Ducks Estimated 1960 $15 - $20 Red – 5.5”L x 4”H x 5”W Blue – 4.75”L x 4.5”H x 2.5”W	Sally Snail #498 Estimated 1970 9.25”L x 4”H x 2.75”W $25 - $40: with box $40 - $55
Build a Train #3200 estimated 1965 Each car measures: 6.75”L x 2.25”H x 2.75”W $45 - $60; with box $75 - $100

American Toy Company Baltimore Estimated 1930s
( no photo ) Pat-Parachutt the para-trooper	Boy with Wagon	American Milk Company Wagon 11.75"L x 6.75"H x 9"W $225 - $300	Borden's Bottled Milk & Cream
American Transfer Company No. 7 c. 1912 34"L x 12"H x 9"W	American Circus 24.5"L x 13.5"H x 11"W $750 - $1000; Add $120-160 w/driver	Horse Pulling Coal Cart 21"L x 10"H x 9.5"W $750 - $1000	Gold Spring Dairy c. 1935 18.5"L x 7.7"H x 6.6"W $600 - $800
St. Claus Dealer in Good Things 24.5"L x 10"H x 9.5"W	2 Horse Wagon 25"L x 9.5"H x 10.75"W $1200 - $1500; due to base missing, value as shown is $900	St. Claus Horse Wagon 33.5"L x 10.5"H x 9.75"W $1200 - $1600	Toy Ad Page 1 of 3
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Anchor Toy Co. 600 West Chase Street Springfield, MO. Estimated 1929 - 1934 Per information at the Springfield Library, during the first year the Anchor Toy Company was located at 900 N. Clay. Then they relocated to the Chase address. Listed as President is Fred Wood; VP, J.W. Sanders; Sec-Treas, Dean Lynde. Note: The two ads have different company addresses
Cowboy on Horse 4.75"L x 1.1"H x 4.75"W $45 - $60	1931 Advertisement Toy Values: $90 - $120	1935 Playthings Mag Ad Note the name is Anchor Toy Corporation at a different address.

Animate Toy Company
200 Fifth Avenue
New York

1924 Advertisement
Ladybug, snail, turtle, moth: $30 - $40
Beaver: $150 - $200
Dog: $120 - $160
Cat: $150 - $200
Dog: $120 - $160
Bear: $150 - $200

Arcade Manufacturing Company Freeport, Illinois 1902 - 1943 Be sure to check out the Arcade book by Al Aune. For more information on Arcade toys, visit http://www.antiques-oronoco.com/toys/arcade.php3
Hanging Bell Chime c. 1948 6.5"L x 5"H x 4.25"W $150 - $200	#3510 Assortment Box Estimated 1928 13"L x 2"H x 10"W $45 - $60	1923 Advertisement

Toys made in Argentina Colorful wooden toys are made by toymakers in Argentina. When imported into the U.S., often they will have a stamp that says "Made in Argentina". These toys are often colorful, unique and most of the wooden toys were believed to have been made in the early 1960's. Here is a small sample of these toys.
Argentina Gaucho Cat c. 1930 10"L x 8"H x 4"W	Yogi & Huckleberry Hound Car Plastic c. 1975 $30 - $40	RCA His Master's Voice c. 1935 $150 - $200	Duck c. 1965 $15 - $20
Monkey c. 1965 $15 - $20	Pony c. 1965 $15 - $20	Cow c. 1965 $15 - $20	Rabbit c. 1965 $15 - $20

Arkley-Healey St. Johnsbury, Vt
Steel Roller w/Box 11"L x 2.75"H x 1.75"W $45 - $60; Box $15 - $20

Art Quality

Radio Marcher

Artoys
Wood Block Train Estimated 1945 9.5"L x 7"H x 2"W $45 - $60	1945 Advertisement Toy Value: $45 - $60

Artwood Manufacturing Company
Artwood Fun Fleet #4200 16"L x 13"W	Artwood Joy Toy Soldier Set 17.2"L x 10"W

Auburn Rubber Company, Inc. Auburn, Indiana 1935 - 1959 We don't have much information on the Auburn Rubber Company, however, below is an example of a toy they made. If you have information or photos you would like to share, please contact us.
Auburn Rubber Farm Tractor Box c. 1950 8"L x 9.14"H x 5.2"W $10 - $15	Make Your Own Farm c. 1940 Animals measure approx. 2"L x 2"H

Auto Crat

Coupe Blue
ca1930 - 10L x 5.H x 5.1W