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Welcome to Andystoys!

Home of the St. Louis Antique Toy Show


A site dedicated to Antique toys, Metalcraft toy trucks & the Metalcraft Corporation that was based
in St. Louis, MO!


In ST. LOUIS:

- The only Antique Toy store in the St. Louis metro area is about to open....stay tuned!


The new 'O'Briens Collecting Toy
Cars & Trucks'
4th Edition is available now at your book store! It has new expanded listings for Metalcraft, Buddy L, Marx and MORE!


DID YOU KNOW?
Metalcraft marketed some toy trucks into Canada.

DID YOU KNOW?
The original Metalcraft Factory is still in use!




Toys for sale updated Nov. 17 - 18. Some very rare Metalcrafts, Marx and Buddy L Trucks!!


The St. Louis Antique Toy Show
* Sunday, November 23 *
Two Hearts Banquet Center
4532 S. Lindbergh @ Gravois Rd.
St. Louis, MO ~ 63127 just one mile NE of I-270
Admission 9:00 am to 3:00 pm = $ 3.00
Early birds 7:30 am = $ 10

The show is SOLD OUT!!
The St. Louis Antique and Vintage Toy Show is a toy show dedicated to PRE-1985 toys, antique advertising and trains. We are proud to have dealers from 14 states SELLING, TRADING and BUYING all types of toys and advertising including: Metalcraft, Buddy L, Smith-Miller, Tonka, Steelcraft, Marx and Structo Pressed Steel trucks and cars, Japanese Tin, Robots, Cast Iron toys, Vintage Games, Airplanes, Boats, Toy Trains, Antique Banks, Baby-Boomer toys, Redline Hot Wheels, Vintage Star Wars, Space and SCI-FI, Pre-1980 Diecast and Tootsietoys, Toy Tractors & Farm toys, Toy Soldiers plastic and iron, Vintage Marx Playsets, Character Toys, Vintage Dolls, Antique Advertising, Petrolina, Advertising Signs and Holiday items, Lunchboxes, Pedal Cars and Pedal Car parts, Childrens books & Comics, Pez, Slot cars, Movie items & much more!

The show is SOLD-OUT!
Come on out and have great day at the STL Antique Toy Show! We have dealers from as far away as Florida and South Dakota!

Contact: STL Toy Show


Coming to Gravois Rd in Sunset Hills
Our new toy store will be open for a private event for collectors and dealers November 28. Email for info.



NEW toys will be added Nov. 13 - 16.

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.



We are always buying Metalcraft Trucks.......



NEWS

Stan Kann


Legendary Pipe Organist and Comedic side-kick, Kann dies at age 83

Long-time pipe organist for the Fox Theatre in Saint Louis, Kann also appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 77 times and had an NBC Radio show featuring his organ music.

Bill Melendez

'Peanuts' animator Melendez dies at 91.

(AP) -- Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died.
Melendez's nearly seven decades as a professional animator began in 1938 when he was hired by Walt Disney Studios and worked on Mickey Mouse cartoons and classic animated features such as "Pinocchio" and "Fantasia." He went on to animate TV specials such as "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and was the voice of Snoopy, who never spoke intelligible words but issued expressive howls, sighs and sobs.


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 jazz bowl art deco art 1930's
Viktor's famous Jazz Bowl,
which I found at the MFA in Boston.

photo
Viktor's bus design for Steelcraft toys.









TOY SHOW DATES for 2009
MARCH 29, 2009
NOVEMBER 8, 2009


Do you have a question or want to sell your toys?
* CONTACT: Andystoys


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, St. Louis items, Baseball Programs, Tickets, Equipment and Uniforms Pre-1970 and non-sport trading cards! Need money fast? CASH PAID on the spot!


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

Viktor jazz bowl art deco art 1930's

* NEW Link: 'Collectors Mall' - An antique and collectibles dealer resource, most of whom I personally know and recommend: HERE

* NEW Link: Chris and TOYMAN Shows

Ricks Decals....alot of Marx and Metalcraft decals: HERE

Info4collectors.com
HERE
- A site dedicated to Antique Shows and Toy Show listings.

A Toy website Directory: Grasshopper Toys

TONKA Truck ID Aid: DATING A TONKA TRUCK

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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