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Antique Cast Iron Toy Wagon with goat & driver #1920134

Currency:USD Category:Toys & Hobbies Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Antique Cast Iron Toy Wagon with goat & driver #1920134
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Up for auction is a vintage toy made of cast iron. It features a wagon with EXPRESS on the side. It is being pulled by a goat. This set also has the driver man sitting on his seat. He is removable. I did not see any listings in recent times that had the original driver of this wagon. Because he is removable, I guess he has been lost in other auctions. This auction has IT! Measures app 8 1/4" long and it weighs approx. 2 pounds. All four wheels turn and it is really cute! This doesn't have a lot of paint loss and colors are bright and brilliant. Beautiful blue and yellow with a white goat.
Some history about cast iron toys:
Vintage cast iron toys come in every variety from trolleys, boats, sleighs, and horse drawn carriages, to fire engines and trains. Many even came with drivers decked out in customary uniforms and even passengers. <BR><BR>In the 1870s, horses ruled the road and cast iron horse-drawn toys were big with kids. That these toys show up today speaks to their quality and toughness. <BR><BR>Many were faithful reproductions of the full-size thing. They stand as graphic reminders of history. It's a way of life sometimes forgotten, yet surprisingly intact right in front of you. <BR><BR>The industry in America really got into high gear after the Civil War, fueled in part by the discovery of large iron ore reserves. The toys were cast in molds and thousands could be made. That appealed to American businessmen and consumers alike. <BR><BR>Cast iron collecting falls into different ...
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#: _30150505811</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Great</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:UNKNOWN</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:US</td></tr>



<tr><td>Width:8.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Antique Cast Iron Toy Wagon with goat & driver</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:cast iron</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:antique cast iron toys</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Penns Grove, NJ</td></tr>
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