Tricia Stanich

Wewoka, OK

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:: Rapid City, South Dakota
Relationship Status:: In a Relationship
About Me:: I love antiques! I visit many live auctions and have collected many vintage and antique items. My favorites are cast iron, copper, brass and rod iron items. I found this site while I was researching an item I recently purchased at a local auction, which I believe is a 1890's Cong Bell Toy.
Favorite Music:: Country and western
Favorite TV Shows:: Walking Dead

BellToyBoy

Hi Tricia,

I hope I'm not going to burst a bubble. While the rust may make this toy look a hundred years old, this toy is a recent reproduction of a bell toy called "The Acrobats" by Gong Bell. The original dates to the 1800s. The design of the original was probably by Mr. Perkins. He designed many Gong Bell toys based on the Barnum circus. There was a similar toy with just one dancing figure called "The Tramp." There is an article I wrote on reproduction bell toys on this web site.

Life is good,

Bob

May 6, 2015
Tricia Stanich

No not at all! It is still a great piece! Thank you for the information! That's what I was looking for!

May 6, 2015