The federal government has strict rules about toys with tin parts that might cut a child–which is one reason so many contemporary toys have plastic parts. Many toy collectors, however, prefer those ...

My parents bought this sand pail for my younger brother in 1956. The outside and bottom are in good condition, but there is some rust on the inside and on the outside around the bottom. How old do you ...

Tin toys have been popular since the middle of the 19th century. Early tin toys were painted by hand, but by the 1890s lithography made it possible to print designs on the metal. Tin toys were made in ...

The tango was introduced in Argentina about 1902, but the dance didn’t become a craze until about 1916. It spread to Paris, the United States and Europe and remained a favorite until the 1920s. Early ...

I've always loved vintage toys for their charm and nostalgia, but looking at them now, it's clear that some of these classics weren't built with today's safety standards in mind. What seemed like ...

Old Tin Toys Before plastic dominated the toy market, tin toys were all the rage. These intricately designed toys are now coveted collector’s items. Brands like Marx and Schuco produced some of the ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You might already own a vintage beaded bag, but the market is trending toward more retro offerings as ...

In the world of collectible figures, Marvin Chan stands out for his love of mechanical tin toys — a passion that is a compelling reminder of China's baby steps to becoming a manufacturing giant. Born ...