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Article: The Joy of Tin Toys
- Article from:
- Antiques & Collecting Magazine
- Article date:
- June 1, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright Lightner Publishing Corporation Jun 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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RUMOR HAS IT that a sampling of tin toys were made in the 1830s in this country. The fact is, serious production had its start in the mid-19th century when machine-made, massproduced objects for home and commerce became the prosperous focal point of factories springing up across the land. During this introductory period, tin toys made from sheets of tin-plated steel were cut, shaped, and then hand-decorated, allowing for a high degree of detail, which resulted in whimsical, unique creations. As the century progressed, increasingly sophisticated designs came onto the market encompassing wind up and steam and clockwork-driven tin playthings. After the 1900s, makers primarily used color ...