Vintage (Pre-1970)

Collectible, Marx Tin Canoe Boat	1	$10.00	1h 56m
VTG 1960s TOY PLASTIC TUG BOAT SHIP TUB TOY SQUITTER MADE IN HONG KONG	2	$5.00	2h 16m
THOMAS TOYS 1950'S OCEAN LINER CRUISE SHIP TOY BOAT	-	$21.99	2h 19m
Lot of 3 vintage plastic toy boats, smaller toys made of plastic old	-	$8.99	3h 1m
AMLOID TOYS 1960'S LARGE TUG BOAT MIP	-	$100.00	11h 42m
IDEAL ? 1950'S CABIN CRUISER POWER BOAT HP EXCEL	-	$55.00	11h 42m
IDEAL ? 1950'S CABIN CRUISER POWER BOAT HP EXCEL	-	$55.00	11h 42m
THOMAS TOYS 1950'S ROW BOAT WITH OARS MIBAG	-	$64.99	11h 42m
THOMAS TOYS 1950'S CABIN CRUISER BOAT HP VG	-	$29.99	11h 42m
THOMAS TOYS 1950'S CABIN CRUISER BOAT HP VG	-	$29.99	11h 43m
THOMAS TOYS 1950'S CABIN CRUISER BOAT HP VG	-	$34.99	11h 43m
VINTAGE WOOD TOY BOATS KEYSTONE LOT 3 PRE WWII WOODEN NAUTICAL	-	$246.99	17h 24m
Tootsietoy Ships #1038 Freighter #1039 Navy Tanker Ships	-	$19.00	18h 15m
VINTAGE COPPER OR BRONZE FINISH KOREAN WAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER 5" LONG IN GOOD COND	-	$4.99	22h 6m
VINTAGE COPPER OR BRONZE FINISH WWII DIESEL SUBMARINE 5" LONG IN GOOD COND	1	$4.99	22h 9m

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The term die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the die casting method. The toys are made of metal and plastic, the metal used commonly is ZAMAK (or Mazak), an alloy of zinc and aluminium. Zamak is also referred to as white metal or pot metal. The most common die-cast toys are scale models of automobiles, aircraft, construction equipment and trains, although almost anything can be produced by this method.

History

A Die Cast Boeing 747 model in 1:400 scale.Diecast (or die cast, or die-cast) toys were first produced early in the 20th century by manufacturers such as Meccano (Dinky Toys) in the United Kingdom and Dowst Brothers (Tootsietoys) in the United States. The first models on the market were basic, consisting of a small car or van body with no interior. In the early days it was common for impurities in the Zamak alloy to result in metal fatigue; the casting would crack or decompose for no apparent reason. As a result, diecast toys made before World War II are difficult to find in good condition. Lesney began making diecast toys in 1947. Their popular Matchbox 1-75 series was so named because there were always 75 different vehicles in the line, each packaged in a small box designed to look like those used for matches. These toys became so popular that "Matchbox" was widely used as a generic term for any diecast toy car, regardless of who the actual manufacturer was. The popularity of diecast toys as collectibles developed in the 1950s, as their detail and quality increased. Consequently, more companies entered the field, including the Corgi brand, produced by Mettoy, which appeared in 1956 and pioneered the use of interiors and clear plastic windows in their models.

Vintage (Pre-1970)

Collectible, Marx Tin Canoe Boat

VTG 1960s TOY PLASTIC TUG BOAT SHIP TUB TOY SQUITTER MADE IN HONG KONG

THOMAS TOYS 1950'S OCEAN LINER CRUISE SHIP TOY BOAT

Lot of 3 vintage plastic toy boats, smaller toys made of plastic old

AMLOID TOYS 1960'S LARGE TUG BOAT MIP

IDEAL ? 1950'S CABIN CRUISER POWER BOAT HP EXCEL

IDEAL ? 1950'S CABIN CRUISER POWER BOAT HP EXCEL

THOMAS TOYS 1950'S ROW BOAT WITH OARS MIBAG

THOMAS TOYS 1950'S CABIN CRUISER BOAT HP VG

THOMAS TOYS 1950'S CABIN CRUISER BOAT HP VG

THOMAS TOYS 1950'S CABIN CRUISER BOAT HP VG

VINTAGE WOOD TOY BOATS KEYSTONE LOT 3 PRE WWII WOODEN NAUTICAL

Tootsietoy Ships #1038 Freighter #1039 Navy Tanker Ships

VINTAGE COPPER OR BRONZE FINISH KOREAN WAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER 5" LONG IN GOOD COND

VINTAGE COPPER OR BRONZE FINISH WWII DIESEL SUBMARINE 5" LONG IN GOOD COND

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