Early Vintage Chein Company All Tin Toy Wind-Up Limousine, American, Circa 1930
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Description
This is one of the earlier, New York City based, J. Chein Company, tin toy pieces. They started doing lithography in 1930.
This toy wind-up sedan was made circa 1930 and is brightly lithographed and painted in red and yellow, with grey and red balloon wheels. All tin, this car is quite scarce and well proportioned and stream lined with a visor over the windshield, a fancy checkered, red and yellow running board, and three cut out windows to each side of the car; very luxurious and cool looking.
Markings consist of “N.J.-44”; the word “Stop” in a logo of some kind; and Chein logo attesting to “Made in U.S.A.” manufacture. (see image). Also “marked” and of note are the tires “Chein Balloon Cord” “U.S.A.” and “33 x 6 00.6 Ply”
Car is from my own collection and is in very good and all original condition with no touch-up paint or repaint, and no restoration of any kind; fabulous colors and presence. The car works fine; see video (upon request) for operation of the limousine.
Dimensions: 7 1/4″ long x 3 1/2″ wide x 3″ high -
More Information
Period: 1920-1949 Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1930 Styles / Movements: Folk Art, Traditional Incollect Reference #: 661703 -
Dimensions
W. 3.5 in; H. 3 in; D. 7.25 in; W. 8.89 cm; H. 7.62 cm; D. 18.42 cm;
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