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Toy Collecting • Toy Makers • The Toy Business![]() How do you tell when specific toys were made? The materials used, the size of the toy, and the marks on them should help the collector identify the specifics. While fakes and reproductions abound, a good toy collector is skilled in determining age and authenticity.
Toy marks can also give one an idea about when the toy was made. Toys made after 1891 and imported into the United States must be stamped with the country of origin by law. Toy mechanisms such as live steam, clockwork, lightweight electric mechanisms, electric motors, or friction motors can also indicate the time period during which the toy was made. Toy collectors can find what they are looking for at live and online auctions, as well as at trade shows and flea markets.
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