The Toy Museum contains artifacts which some folks may not consider "toys", (i.e., advertising memorabilia, clocks, radios, etc.) but in todays collector world the definition of the word "toys" seems to be rapidly changing.

(The items with prices marked next to them are for sale, the others are not)

moreradios.jpg (11884 bytes) photo017.jpg (40379 bytes) smithclock.JPG (49262 bytes) -SOLD churchclock.JPG (22326 bytes) -SOLD swingclock.JPG (10040 bytes) skatefireclock.JPG (10528 bytes) Animated clocks and radios   

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Assorted 1950s Lionel billboards  

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Assorted toys and My Merry shops      

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Toy Ferris wheel from the '64 World's Fair- SOLD

photo025.jpg (53286 bytes) allfigs.jpg (51552 bytes) sprout.jpg (21341 bytes) Sprout is for sale- $5.00
Various product dolls

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cartravel.jpg (26711 bytes) - SOLD

alltravel.jpg (23711 bytes) This item is for sale. Price $20. Inquire for details.

scracelg.jpg (42211 bytes) This item is for sale. Price $25. Inquire for details. 

skilldrive.jpg (46264 bytes)  carsgame.jpg (40446 bytes) This item is for sale. Price $15. Inquire for details.

The Driver Ed game

automotive board games

Gas Station Road maps

flyinga2.jpg (30829 bytes)    gulfmaps.jpg (39023 bytes)       philmaps.jpg (23971 bytes)      citiesmap.jpg (29727 bytes)              skellymaps.jpg (30797 bytes)

Flying 'A'           Gulf             Phillips 66           Cities Service      Skelly

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Transportation matchbooks

adsigns.jpg (40479 bytes) SOLD gilette.jpg (26343 bytes) - SOLD gumbox.jpg (23470 bytes) SOLD

  refrig.jpg (22504 bytes) GE Refrigerator display- SOLD

hammond.jpg (31527 bytes) The Hammond Happiness Home display- SOLD

vans1-1.jpg (29612 bytes) speedycamera2.jpg (25420 bytes)

Vintage advertising items

amsco.jpg (36142 bytes) This item is for sale. Price $45. Inquire for details.

supervalu.jpg (51879 bytes) - SOLD

campstore.jpg (40685 bytes) -SOLD

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From grocery stores to supermarkets to mini-marts, playsets from the 1940s through the '90s. The scene on the far right is from Barbie playsets. It's amazing what you can do with a little paint and some imagination (maybe Mr. Neuman wouldn't agree).

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Three of the beautiful cardboard punchout playsets produced during the early 1950s by  E.Joseph Cossman & Company of California. If anyone knows more about the playsets this company produced, please let me know. I'd love to find more of them.

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Some favorite Mad magazines from my collection, including the very 1st issue of the French version of Mad (upper left hand corner) from the Fall of 1965.

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Vintage Airliner timetables and tickets from the 1950s.

(You certainly got your money's worth in printed matter when you bought a ticket from Western Airlines.)

oldcomics.jpg (49758 bytes) comicrak.jpg (47679 bytes) Classics Illustrated comic book rack -SOLD

A few vintage comic books from my way too large collection

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I have a very small collection of autographs and this is my most prized possession. Yes, that's really Groucho's signature. Probably signed very late in his life, judging by the handwriting.

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One of my favorite childhood toys, the Remco Movieland Drive-in Theatre.

mainst.jpg (48492 bytes) - SOLD

A colorful cardboard cut-out city.

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Yes, it's true. I collect salt and pepper shakers, and even a few plates!

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An incredible British "pop up" book called GARAGE

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Here's one for all you aging Rock 'n Rollers- The original Maestro Fuzztone ca.1967.- SOLD

sinclairsta.jpg (31536 bytes) SOLD

husky.jpg (35121 bytes) SOLD

mobilcardboard.jpg (24334 bytes) SOLD

sohio.jpg (38642 bytes) This item is for sale. Price $50 Inquire for details.

standgame.jpg (32625 bytes) SOLD

sunocosta.jpg (23197 bytes) This item is for sale. Price $50 Inquire for details.

Assorted cardboard punch-out gas station premiums from the '40s - '60s.

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A fantastic punch-out Bakery toy from Pillsbury, late 1930s.

buildset.jpg (34440 bytes) The Town and Country Building Set store display

This item is for sale. Price $500 Inquire for details.

gpset.jpg (48067 bytes) The Kenner Girder and Panel set

kellycarwash.jpg (20457 bytes) Mr. Kellys Car Wash - SOLD

The Driving Test toy