Tin toys, especially those that picture everyday life, are popular with today's collectors. Political, social, women's work and other themes inspired toy makers. Many early toys were made of very thin ...

Don't worry about having to memorize the phrase, "Klaatu barada nikto," in Kevin Hardy's house, because Gort isn't there. Not that Hardy wouldn't pounce on the chance to place a bid if Gort ever ...

Gaily painted or printed up-vehicles, characters and creatures in tin-plated steel, were the mainstay of toy making for over a century. Available in commercial form since the 1850s, vintage tin-plate ...

Thrifting is an economical way to find vintage and rare products, like tinware. These metal items are typically made of tinplate, a combination of steel and tin. While first appearing as early as the ...

If you were looking for information about an antique toy, there’s a good chance that Tom Sage Sr. knew something about it. The late Allentown resident was known for his extensive collection of the ...

SINGAPORE — For Chang Yang-Fa, toys are not playthings. His search for the first series of Tamagotchi, the small, handheld digital pet that first appeared in Japan in 1996, is serious business. Mr.