MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 10, 2018 Back in the pre-internet days collectors had to rely on Gun Shows, Antique shops/malls, Garage/estate sales and mail order dealers. Often on weekends my wife and I would hit the Antique shops and malls and if could not find any "war relics" but saw a neat old military toy I would pick it up. I invite others to show theirs as well (non-jeep as those should be posted on Ronnie's thread please). First up: 50 cal MG with AA mount. This is about 1/12th scale and pretty well cast for a toy. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted November 10, 2018 Another view of the 50 cal. MG. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted November 10, 2018 An old wooden 37mm AT gun. I assume these were made war-time due to the shortage of metal. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 10, 2018 Another view of the 37. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 10, 2018 Here is a kids M1917 toy helmet made of tin. the liner and chin strap are missing. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted November 10, 2018 The interior of the helmet. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted November 10, 2018 Here is a tailor made kids WWII USAAF uniform tunic (which also came with matching trousers). Size appears to be for about a six year old. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted November 10, 2018 Another view of the kids Air Corps tunic. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted November 10, 2018 Final view of the kids tunic showing the pilots wings. The brass buttons all have little air planes embossed on them. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted November 10, 2018 Here is an old Marx brand Armored Car. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted November 10, 2018 Another view. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted November 10, 2018 A Marx half-track from the same series. Unfortunately the driver's compartment visor shield was broken off. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted November 10, 2018 Mortar Man figure with mortar that shoots plastic rounds. Still in the original package. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted November 10, 2018 Another view of the Mortar man. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted November 10, 2018 The Marx Company's answer to GI JOE was their Stoney Soldier figure. Stoney was all plastic without changeable cloth uniforms. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted November 10, 2018 Stoney was well armed and came with an assortment of weapons. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted November 10, 2018 Later, Marx saw the error of their non-uniformed figure and came out with "Stoney Buddy" who had an assortment of cloth uniforms. Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted November 10, 2018 That is it for today folks. I invite others to post their Military related toys whether old or new. All the best, Mike Link to comment
Proud Kraut Posted January 25, 2019 Share #19 Posted January 25, 2019 Mike, I don't know why I missed this post. This is some really cool stuff you posted here. Would love to see more. Lars Link to comment
wartimecollectables.com Posted January 26, 2019 Share #20 Posted January 26, 2019 Great stuff! Love the kids uniform! Link to comment
everforward Posted January 26, 2019 Share #21 Posted January 26, 2019 Great stuff, thanks for sharing. So much to think about in this area. I love the old wooden toys too, just don’t have any. Link to comment
stratasfan Posted January 26, 2019 Share #22 Posted January 26, 2019 Thanks for sharing! Really loved the wooden things, too! We went to an antique shop a couple of years ago, and there was the coolest wooden B-17. Everything was wood on it, and it had more detail than you could imagine. Soooooo amazingly cool. I didn't have the $20 for it, though, and didn't have a camera, but it is one of those things that I think about often. Also, LOVE the child uniforms! I saw one posted on here a while ago, and it was amazing! Would love to see one in person! Link to comment
BEAST Posted January 27, 2019 Share #23 Posted January 27, 2019 Cool toys! Are the wings on the jacket metal? They look like shirt size instructor wings. Link to comment
BEAST Posted January 27, 2019 Share #24 Posted January 27, 2019 Later, Marx saw the error of their non-uniformed figure and came out with "Stoney Buddy" who had an assortment of cloth uniforms. I never had the Stoney figures, but I had (and still have) the Marx Vikings & Noble Knights. Link to comment
1canpara Posted January 28, 2019 Share #25 Posted January 28, 2019 Heres a few neat wartime toys that my Dad had. The Junior Commando radio The Eagle bombsight. I loved this one as a kid, my Dad would make me a bombing target out of paper and Id be careful not to drop the bombs with their pointed dart ends on my feet. It had a set of mirrors in it and a thread that made up the crosshairs. You lined up your sights and pulled the little pegs to release the bombs. Ingenious wartime toy for kids. It would never pass muster in the politically correct world we live in now. This is a wooden home front toy of a German battleship with pieces that arent attached, and theres a mousetrap spring under the deck, you set the spring which is hooked to the small red target button on the side of the hull and then you rammed the submarine into the target button, which released the spring and the whole deck and guns etc flew into the air. This last toy is a childs uniform from the 60s, and the photo is me in 1967 at 4 years old wearing it. My Uncle who was a Colonel in the Canadian Army bought it for me at a US PX when he was on a course with the US Army. I cant believe that my Mom held onto this for so many years and passed it on to me! Link to comment
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