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I've been researching bell toy history for a while now. I'm always looking for more information. Many friends, collectors and researchers have helped me along the way and I will be forever grateful. Life is good, Bob

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J&E Stevens and the East Hampton bell toy makers connection

I recently attended an auction of items cleaned out of the J&E Stevens factory when it closed. The interesting thing about it for me was that there were many intems that were from N N Hill, Gong Bell and Watrous Mfg. There were bronze patterns for early Gong Bell toys and wheels, a printing block of the Watrous Buster Brown and Tighe toy, and several patterns for N N Hill toys. Years ago I had read about J&E Stevens making the wheels for the other bell toy makers but had never found any… Continue

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 10:00pm — 5 Comments

Bell Manufacturers' Association

Recently I acquired some N N Hill documents. Included was a surprise bit of information. There are many letters from the Association to N. N. Hill starting in January 1906 through June 1910 stating their percentage of association expenses based on their sales. Noble Jackson & Hubbard Counselors at Law 42 William St., New York with E. E. Jackson Jr. acted as Supervisor of the Association and the letters are sent from him to N. N. Hill.



There is also one faint carbon copy of… Continue

Posted on May 1, 2008 at 3:13pm

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At 2:31am on October 23, 2008, Dave said…
Yes by golly I sure can see the difference between mine and the real thing. But you are right LIFE IS GOOD!

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