GBN Toy Steam Machine Shop
Craftsman: Gebruder Bing Nurnberg
Catalog #: 2011.16.1
Donor: William and Carol Cox
This toy steam machine shop has a jackshaft with pulleys to run a lathe, table saw, grinding wheel and drill press.
Gescha Transparent Engine
Craftsman: Gescha
Catalog #: 2008.12.1
Donor: Peter Amis
This 4-cylinder Gescha transparent engine is a representation of the engine used in the Model A Ford. The internal workings can be seen in action when the engine is cranked.
Hand-Cranked Pneumatic Box Organ
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.20
Donor: Mark Petersen
This fascinating hand-cranked box organ plays musical rolls with holes in them.
Little Woodpecker Gravity Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.53
Donor: Mark Petersen
This woodpecker gravity toy is one of many small trinkets that Birk made strictly for the enjoyment of others
Mamod SE1A Static Horizontal Steam Engine and Boiler
Craftsman: Mamod
Catalog #: 2013.10.1
Donor: Chad Martin
This Mamod SE1A static horizontal steam engine and boiler was made in England. Steam toys like this were enjoyed by generations of children.
Mamod SW1 Steam Wagon
Craftsman: Mamod
Donor: Joe Martin
A live steam model Mamod SW1 steam wagon, which was manufactured as a toy in the early 1970s.
Miniature Carousel
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.70
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this working miniature carousel with hand-carved wooden horses for his family.
Miniature Joke Toys
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.102
Donor: Mark Petersen
Several miniature joke toys built by Birk Petersen.
Miniature Kaleidoscope
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.21
Donor: Mark Petersen
This functional miniature kaleidoscope is made of wood and brass.
Model 100 Electric Boiler With Steam Engine
Craftsman: California Technical Toy Company
Catalog #: 2012.41.1
Donor: The Les Cade Family Trust
This toy steam plant consists of an electrically heated boiler to produce steam to power a small steam engine.
Visible V-8 Engine
Craftsman: Revell
Donor: Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum
This model of a small-block Chevrolet engine includes all internal details housed in a clear plastic engine block so the function of each component can be seen in action.
Weeden #672 Toy Steam Engine and Boiler
Craftsman: Weeden
Catalog #: 2011.26.1
Contributor: Judith Haxo
The boiler of this Weeden engine is heated by electricity rather than the usual alcohol flame, making it a marginally safer toy in the 1930s.
Wilesco Vintage Toy Steam Machine Shop
Craftsman: Wilesco
Donor: Joe Kunkler
A miniature vintage toy machine shop produced by Wilesco. The set includes a black lathe and stamping press among other tools.
Wooden Fire Truck
Craftsman: George C. Russell
Catalog #: 2012.42.2
Donor: John McGinley
This wooden toy model fire truck includes a hose tender with ladders, a spare tire under the trailer, a fire extinguisher, and lights.
Wooden Semi-Truck Tractor and Trailer
Craftsman: George C. Russell
Catalog #: 2012.42.1
Donor: John McGinley
This wooden toy model semi-truck tractor with flatbed trailer was built by George C. Russell. The toy truck is a few feet long.
Wooden Stake Bed Truck
Craftsman: George C. Russell
Catalog #: 2012.42.3
Donor: John McGinley
This wooden toy model stake bed truck is painted in vibrant green, red and yellow colors.
Wooden Toy Collection
Craftsman: Ocean Hills Woodchucks Woodworking Club
Catalog #: 2013.24.1
Donor: Ocean Hills Woodchucks Woodworking Club
Members of the Ocean Hills Woodchucks woodworking club have built and donated a variety of small wooden toys for display.
Wooden Toy Truck Coin Bank
Craftsman: George C. Russell
Catalog #: 2012.42.4
Donor: John McGinley
This wooden toy truck, built by George Russell, was made to look and function like a coin bank.
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