Description

Up for auction is a wonderful piece of pre-war American toy history: an original 1930s pressed steel High-Wing Passenger Monoplane manufactured by the All Metal Products Co. of Wyandotte, Michigan. Measuring an impressive 18 inches at the wingspan and 12 inches from the nose to the tail, this substantial toy was modeled after the legendary Lockheed "Vega"—the pioneering aircraft made famous by aviation icons like Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post.

This specific model features one of Wyandotte’s most iconic and striking standard factory color schemes, showcasing a sleek black fuselage contrasted by a vibrant orange main wing. It comes equipped with its original, distinctively styled wooden wheels on a wire axle, which still retain remnants of their classic factory-yellow paint, alongside its original metal two-blade propeller and distinct square cabin windows stamped into the fuselage.

As a hallmark of the All Metal Products Company, this toy exemplifies the durable, "no-sharp-edges" design philosophy that made Wyandotte the world's largest manufacturer of toy guns and a powerhouse in pressed steel vehicles during the Great Depression. These chunky, highly stylized passenger planes were built to endure the rigorous play of children dreaming of the skies, making surviving examples with all their original components highly prized today.

This is an exceptional, uncleaned find for collectors of vintage aviation, pressed steel toys, or pre-war Americana. It displays beautifully with an honest, untouched original finish and an attractive, naturally aged patina that boasts a rugged charm only decades of genuine history can produce.

Item Specifications

Condition

Please note all items are "as-is where-is"

Measurement: 18 x 12 inches

Terms and Conditions

1. All items are sold where is, as is.

2. Once payment is completed for item(s) won, the ability to schedule a pick-up time will become available. Scheduling a pick-up time is required.

3. There will be a $20 fee assessed per item not picked up at that time that will be collected prior to bidding again at our auctions. Unlike retail, we do not have the option to store your item. If the item is larger than a standard suitcase (22" x 14" x 10"), we will charge $50 to the card on file per item to move the item.

4. Please plan accordingly as items not picked up are considered "abandoned". Do not bid if you cant pick up this day.

5. You are responsible for ensuring you collect all items at pickup.

6. Legacy uses "Popcorn" or "Extended" bidding. This means if a bid comes in at the last second, it is extended 3 minutes. This is like a live auctioneer saying, "going once" to ensure all bids are exhausted prior to closing.

7. We charge a 12% flat buyers premium on all items.

8. We charge KY State Tax with the exception of vehicles which is collected at the DMV.

9. You must bring help to pickup any items. We can recommend movers upon request. Also, please bring tools for items that require disassembly.

10. Please read our complete terms and conditions for additional details.