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 MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM is currently showing FLIGHT CITY through Sept. 2008.
Some of the aviation toys are from my collection. See the St. Louis page on this site for more info.
- While you are in Forest Park visit the
World-class Saint Louis ZOO, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the newly restored golf course and boating ponds, the Jewel Box, MUNY Opera and the Missouri Historical Society and Museum.
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!
When shopping for old toys in St. Louis, try the South County Antique Mall at 13208 Tesson Ferry Rd. about 3 miles south of I-270.
For more directions call them: 314-842-5566
DID YOU KNOW?
Most early first year
Metalcraft trucks have thicker wheels and built-in door handles.
DID YOU KNOW?
The original Metalcraft Factory
is still in use!
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Rare Metalcraft
Welcome to the 'Rare Metalcraft' section! We will be
featuring rare Metalcraft toys every month, and show examples, when possible, in color for you to use as a reference guide.
Updated Jan. 13, 2008
New England Grocers ~ The only known example, circa 1937.
Very rare, Forbes Coffee Hauler, circa 1931.
The Von Eiff (VonEiff) Drayer Chocolates Truck.
This was part of the American Beauty Candy Stores in Missouri.
I was told by a Von Eiff family member they started making chocolate in Germany in the 1880's.
Metalcraft Zeppelin in green.
This style Zep also comes in orange, yellow and a plain steel finish.
Scooters by Metalcraft.........
Metalcraft Kroger 3-Wheel Scooter.
The IGA Grocery Scootaway scooter, circa 1929
Hamilton - Brown Shoes
I do not have a photo of the scooter body but it is dark green,
with the name Hamilton-Brown Shoes on the wooden handle.
Other RARE METALCRAFTS
Courtesy of the Andrew Tolch collection
A Metalcraft
prototype, circa 1935.
Metalcraft Forbes Farm Truck
The FAIR Stores Truck. Only a few are known.
The HOOSIER Dump Truck, with swinging doors on each end.
Rare, Heinz 57 Stake Truck,
the fore-runner to the common huckster-box truck
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