Children's Laundry Toys

A.C. Gilbert "LaVelle" Child's Laundry Set   A.C. Gilbert is known as the inventor of the Erector Set, but at some point he apparently decided to venture into the line of "girls" toys as well.  There is a note included with this set, written by our consignor, that goes into more detail about this.  This set includes a metal washtub and washboard, clothespins and an umbrella-style clothesline, two different ironing boards, and of course a little metal iron.  All that remains of the original box is the part of the lid with the pictorial label.  Children's toys like this are a bittersweet reminder of what it was to grow up in a different time and place than the world we live in now!     Click for Pic     Click for Pic     Click for Pic              ML-CL-2     

Good+ .... $48.00

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Arcade Cast Iron "Thor" Toy Washing Machine   These are usually associated with the Victorian era Doll houses that well to do little girls played with back in the 20's or so when Arcade was making such things. It stands about 4" tall, and is in pretty good condition.  It is clearly marked Arcade on the bottom, and the Thor decal is nice.   Mom probably had a full size one down in the basement or had moved up to the new Maytag that was coming onto the market.   There does not seem to be an agitator in the bottom if there was supposed to be one there.     Click for Pic     Click for Pic     ML-CL-3     

Good+ .... $125.00

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Toy Clothes Pins    Think about it.  Toys for little girls to give them a sense of what they will be doing later.  What do little girls get today?

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Good+ .... $15.00  /  lot 

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Toy Ironing Board   Think about it.  Toys for little girls to give them a sense of what they will be or should be doing later when they are grown up.  What do little girls get today?  Good for displaying small irons on.   It is about 10" long

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Good+ .... $8.00

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Toy Wash Tub / Stand and scrub Board   Think about it.  Toys for little girls to give them a sense of what they will be or should be doing later when they are grown up.  What do little girls get today?  Good for displaying small irons on.  The tub is approx 6" long and all told stands about 8" tall

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Good+ .... $45.00

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Wooden Wash Tub w/ Sample Size Toy Wringer   This is an early example and may well be a salesman sample of a laundry wringer and washtub as opposed to a toy.  The wringer is marked with all the info from full size Anchor / Horseshoe brand wringers you see.  The tub is unmarked but well done.  It is about 8" Dia and stands about 8" tall as shown

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Good+ .... $195.00   SOLD!

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