I am looking for Old New Zealand Toys & Models to display at Vintage Barn.
I want to create a comprehensive display of New Zealand’s own manufactured toys. Our domestic toy history is nearly 100 years old. We have toys made here of lead, aluminium, wood, steel, plastic & more.
Who could forget iconic names such as Fun Ho, Jumbo, Tiger Toys, Tonka, Hercules, Micro & Lincoln. Only Fun Ho is still made in NZ. We even had working steam engines made here in Kiwi Land. I have accumulated many which are now on display at Vintage Barn. There are so many more out there to find, little known names such as Yee Ha & Ducky Toys for example. Can you help with information, brochures, newspaper articles? I will galdly scan these & return.
This search will also conclude in a comprehensive identification book available to all collectors & historians alike. This of course may be many years away.
Can you help me?
If you have any New Zealand made items to sell, information on NZ made items to sell or loan, please let me know.