Nostalgia is the Appeal of Vintage Toys

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Nostalgia is the appeal of vintage toys. This was the principled message of Disney’s Toy Story. There is an inherent connection that people have with their childhood toys. Antique toys that have survived to today deserve the same attention that your child’s favorite stuffed animal gets. So, if you find yourself in the care of one of these treasured relics of the past, be sure to keep them dry and dusted because you never know what it might get up to while you’re not watching. 😉

During the 19th century, the process to cast iron ore into useable items was established. Manufacturers began making all sorts of goods out of the sturdy, long-lasting material. Children’s toys were no exception. Cast iron animal figurines, vehicles, and piggy banks could be found in homes across the western world. With the industrial revolution came an increase in cast iron toy production. Manufacturers were able to produce low-cost recreational items. As these toys grew more affordable, unemployment rates rose, and the Great Depression ravaged families’ abilities to spend money on nonessential items. The cast iron toy industry took another significant hit during World War II and never recovered from it.

Rarity is the value of these treasured heirloom.

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