Andrew Tolch Antique Toys of Saint Louis
ALWAYS BUYING Metalcraft Trucks & Toys! BIG TOY AUCTION MAY 10th, see Auction Page!
PAYING $$$ for Toy Cars, Planes, Trains and Baseball Items Pre - 1969!
THANKS to everyone who attended the St. Louis Antique Toy Show
**** NEXT SHOW is NOV. 23 ****
TOYS & ADVERTISING ITEMS FOR SALE HERE!
STL Antique Toy Show Map

From downtown St. Louis take either I-44 or I-55 SW to I-270. From I-255 South, in Illinois, take the J.B. Bridge across the river, stay on I-255/I-270 NW to the Gravois Rd. Exit.

There are several hotels located by S. Lindbergh and Watson Rd. and another group of hotels off
I-44 and Bowles Ave before you reach I-270. Email if you need help finding a hotel.
TOY NEWS
Ollie Johnson
Original Walt Disney Animator, Ollie Johnston has died at the age of 95.
Johnston was the last of Walt Disney's so-called Nine Old Men. He contributed animation and direction to classics such
as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Pinocchio," "Fantasia," "Song of the South," "Cinderella," and "Alice in Wonderland."
Viktor Schreckengost
1906 - 2008
The famous engineer, artist and inovator,
Viktor Schreckengost has died at the age of 101. He was a pioneer in the field of pressed steel toys and pedal cars of the 1930's and 1940's.
His designs ranged from Art Deco dinnerware to the cab-over White Truck design. The St. Louis Antique Toy Show was proud to be part of his 100th Birthday/100 Venues Celebration.
 Viktor's famous Jazz Bowl,
which I found at the MFA in Boston.
 Viktor's bus design for Steelcraft toys.

EMAIL: Torch7@hotmail.com or call 314-503-5869 HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm CST or by chance
TOY SHOW DATES for 2008
NOVEMBER 23, 2008
WANTED
* Metalcraft WeatherBird and Buster Brown Shoes Trucks, Hardy's Salt & Manistee Salt Art Deco Truck,
Old Judge Coffee Art Deco Truck and White's Bread Truck,
in ANY condition! *
- We are currently buying toy trucks, cars & trains including: Steelcraft, Wyandotte, Marx, Tootsietoys and Tonka. Also Marx Playsets,
Baseball uniforms Pre-1969 and non-sport trading cards.
LINKS
*ESTATE AUCTION PROS of Missouri* Quality antique auctions, many with toys:
HERE
NEW Link: Marxtoybox
A great Marx toy truck site, check it out!
Taylor's Old Toy Trucks An excellent website on VINTAGE toy trucks; loaded with photos!
Darin's Vintage Toy Trucks An outstanding and extensive collection of boxed Marx trucks.
Collectible Detective Collectibles, Antiques and Antique Toy Link Resource Site.
Steelcraft & Viktor Schreckengost

NEW Link: St. Louis Magazine's 'AT HOME' BLOG: HERE
Ricks Decals....alot of Marx and Metalcraft decals: HERE
NEW Link: Info4collectors.com HERE
A new site dedicated to Antique Shows and Toy Show listings.
A Toy website Directory: Grasshopper Toys
NEW Link: TONKA Truck ID Aid: TONKA AID
A great STRUCTO Truck website! Check it out: STRUCTO
ALL your PEDAL CAR needs and information right here:
PedalCarNews The Portells' 636-931-8192
- Old toys currently FOR SALE HERE!
Charities that we support....
CASA = Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
HERE
~ This site is dedicated to my Father, the original Metalcraft collector, Roy Tolch ~
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