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A recent auction listing mentions the triangle shirt waist company fire that triggered improvements in the arial fire ladder wagon. A little background on that tragedy and how it affected the develpment of fire equipment and ultimately the toys that mirrored that development. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911  stands as a haunting milestone in American history, marking a "preventable" disaster that exposed a lethal gap in firefighting technology. As the FDNY’s ho

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The Core Rule: Preserve Originality When it comes to repainting a vintage toy, the simple answer is: don't. The desirability and value of...

The History of the Yellow Cab: An Icon of Urban Mobility The yellow cab is more than just a vehicle; it’s a cultural icon, synonymous...

The Hubley Farmer's Wagon, a standout piece from their iconic "Royal Circus" line, is a testament to the company's dedication to detail...

The Dashing Spider Phaeton: A Carriage Fit for a Gentleman Driver In the age of horse-drawn grandeur, few carriages captured the essence...

Added a scanned copy of antique toy world june 1981 to the library.

Cast iron toys have been popular among children and collectors alike for many years. One particular type of cast iron toy that has...

Little blurb from cleveland plains dealer about L.S. Bixler in 1943

Added content to the Fancy Ox Cart and Wagons Page including a lot of info on the welker style oxen and cart. https://www.originalcastiro...

redid the links page to make it easier to follow. clicking on the pics of the links will take you to their website. added content to the...

Working on some of the fancier mid size ox carts and wagons. There should be enough examples of some of the smaller ox carts to have a...

Something new on the oxen drawn log wagon page. I've added an image that helps identify the correct kenton log wagon as well as some...

Now working on a reference for what has been my favorite toy. Cast iron oxen drawn toys. I'll create a page dedicated to the log wagons...

At this point I've completed the basic structure of the page on Ice Wagons. The main Ice Wagon page is for horse drawn versions. I also...

Started building a page on ice wagons. Catalog based where catalog pages are available after which I'll add examples to match the...

Completed a page on Pony and Road Carts. Went with a format where you can research catalog refrences in size order. Also uploaded a PDF...

Added Content to the Pony Cart Page. Also working on a reference guide that would be printable and used to research Styles of Pony Carts...

I've started a page on pony carts and road carts. At this point I'm going to combine them on one page since they are similar in style. ...