Clown Tintoy at Alameda by Unique Art Mfg. Co.

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Posted 14 years ago

potrero
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This tin vehicle driven by a clown caught my eye at the Alameda antique fair last weekend. Really fun and colorful. I've never heard of the Unique Art Mfg. Co of Newark NJ - has anyone else?

p.s. note the postal code "Newark 8." these were instituted I believe in 1948 so anything that has one is post WWII for sure.

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rdle, 14 years ago
I have a lithograph tin toy made by them. They were located at 200 Waverly Ave. Newark, NJ. The street was renamed Muhammad Ali Blvd. The lot is still there and there is a school occupying the site.
Mike J Baron, 14 years ago
I bought the exact same toy today at an auction in Rural Hall, NC. It works fine. I wonder what it is worth?
guyfrmatl, 13 years ago
I own this toy and have it listed in my collection here - it ranges in worth normally from about $250-400 bucks. Was made around 1944-45. Very cool toy!

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