Posted 13 years ago
vetraio50
(756 items)
This was my toy given to me by my grandfather in the 1950's.
I think it is a Tippco, Motorrad TCO 59, or motor bike TCO 59. I believe it was made in the US Zone Germany, although there is no indication of this on the toy. It's an example of the classic early post-war tin litho clockwork toys manufactured by Tipp & Co, Nuremberg, Germany, U.S. Zone.
The toy represents an early 1940's era motorcycle. It has a red and cream body and gray Dunlop Cord tyres, a head light, and rear saddle bags. The driver wears a khaki canvas uniform, leather boots, gloves, and blue helmet. “Training wheels” keep him upright.
The cyclist is powered with a small clockwork motor in the saddle bags and has an attached key. The training wheels are not angled , instead the front wheel can be pitched either to the left or the right. After it’s wound up it glides smoothly across the floor, either in a straight line or in a wide or narrower circle. Best of all……it works well and the motor is still strong!
I have to admit I played with it a lot! It is not in the best of condition. I do not have the box and the toy no longer has its windscreen.
Every time I see the toy I remember my grandfather Maurice O'Reilly of Millockstown, Ardee, County Louth, north of Dublin in Ireland. He bought me many toys but this is the one I have kept all these years.
What a great keepsake!
ITS BEAUTIFULLY CRATED,LOVE THE SADLE BAGON THE SIDE, GREAT DETAILS. TOUCHING KEEPSAKE!
Many thanks to you both: officialfuel and cookiebabe!
Hi Kev kook at these
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Hi Marty! Thanks for these; the variety of the models is amazing. And to think that some youngsters kept their toys in original boxes. I regret my wanton ways!
Thanks again PhilDavidAlexanderMorris.
Wow Vetraio, thats a Great little piece!
Thanks Shawn for your comments!
Hey thanks chevy59, Rivertrout and you 2 fourpeepsake!
Thanks too sanhardin and BELLIN68!
Thanks vanskyock24 for your comment!
Many thanks Stonie & Mysticshore!
Many thanks Longings!
ya thats nice
Many thanks rocker-sd and lundy too!
Many thanks kerry10456!
Many thanks country_pickers & AntigueToys too!
Many thanks guyfrmatl!
Really cool wind up...
My apologies for tardy thanks to mikielikesign2, oldskool & Dan121156 too!
Many thanks mustangtony!
many thanks mon amie amy!
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Many thanks Sean! He's kinda cool!
Totally kind, young mate! Friday the thirteenth is almost over and it has been a good day!
Many thanks madvan!
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Many thanks inky!
beautifull authentic vintage feeling ahhh those were the days...
Many thanks artislove!
Many thanks miKKo!
Many thanks czechman & cocacoocoo tooooo!
Many thans mikielikesigns2!
This toy is just wonderful. Never seen one in such good condition. This tin toy for their colors and I love details.
Yuko
Many thanks Yuko!
Many thanks Jewels!
Many thanks Lucas!
Many thanks blunderbuss2!
No problems, mate. This one is so you, too!
What a great piece ! I missed it also . Priceless gift from your Grandpa :-)
Many thanks Manikin and to you too, Poop!
Many thanks jimboothfinds!
Many thanks Sizzle!
Hey, many thanks beachbomb!
Many thanks BHock!
Many thanks RonM, PickerKnows and the Hornet too!
Many thanks SEAN68!
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Your welcome Kevin:). Sweet ride:)
Thanks again SEAN for your kind comments!
your very welcome KevinG:)
Many thanks signaholic!
Another GREAT piece! Love it.
Many thanks TOM61375 & ZGUY2112 too!
You are very welcome vetraio50! =)
Many thanks FARMLADY and TOM too!
Many thanks PACKRATPLACE!
Many thanks AGHCOLLECT!
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Many thanks VANSKYCOCK!
Many thanks NUTSABOTAS 'n ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME too!
Many thanks TREY 'n GEO26E !!!!!
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Many thanks FIFTIES50'S!!!!!!!!!
This post its adorable!
Many thanks for share!
Many thanks VIRGINIA VINTAGE !!!!!!!!
Thanks to you vetraio50!!
Many thanks PICKRNOSE 'n FIFTIES50s too !!!!!!!
Many thanks PACKRAT-PLACE !!!!!!!
What a special memory! You have preserved this so well. Thanks for sharing...
Many thanks SHAREURPASSION 'n PWCOLLECTOR too !!!!!!!'
Many thanks RSILCAR !!!!!
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE !!!!!
Love the patina and honest wear on your piece of childhood history Kevin. Beautiful to still have it after all these years!!
Cherish the memories!!
Many thanks PICKER !!!!!
I think I will take some new photos!
Many thanks MACDADDYRICO !!! !!! !!! !!!
Many thanks NICEFICE !!!!!!
Nothing makes a toy more beautiful than the good memories it can bring.
Many thanks RADEGRUNDER & AZTOM for those kind comments !!!!
Many thanks WINDWALKER !!! !!!!! !!!
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New pix !!!!
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Many thanks TOYPASSION, RAVAGE, POIRE & OROYOROY !!!!!
Love it and the story, Great posts and good memories never die.
So great to have the toy you played with as a child good memories!!
Many thanks EJW, RODDY AND POLITICALPINBACKS for those kind comments.
Many thanks THOMAS !!!!!
Many thanks OROYOROY !!!! ! !!!!
Many thanks THE GATEKEEPER !!!!
Many thanks BLUNDERBUSS, MRISTYNDALL & MACDADDYRICO !!!!
Missed this beauty!
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Many thanks MACDADDYRICO & ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME too !!!!
Many thanks ANNAB !!!
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Awesome toy with a superb story!
Many thanks LATA & CLOCKERMAN !!!!!!
Many thanks THOMAS !!!!!!
Many thanks LATA !!!!!!
Many thanks IGGY !!!!!
Many thanks VALENTINO97 !!!!!!
Many thanks NEWFLD, HUNTERQLEE, YOUGOTTAHAVESTUFF, ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME & VYNIL too !!!!!!!
Wonderful! Especially that it was from your grandfather! Bravo!!!
Many thanks HOOT60 !!.!!.!!
Many thanks COKEMAN !.!!!.!
The story and memories are as interesting as the actual toy. Odd, but I think as we age we get the ability to appreciate the memories of others more than we might have when young. Perhaps because we have made our own memories and are aware of the importance first hand. Either way, thanks for sharing the toy and the memory.
Cool toy, wonderful history, thanks for sharing!!!
Many thanks LPTOOLS and FHRJR for your kind words.
Many thanks POTICHEMAN & YOUGOTTAHAVESTUFF !!.!.!!.!.!!
Many thanks FALCON !!!!!
Many thanks NEWFLD !!!!