1920s Antique Reeves Mfg Air E Go Round Tin Litho Windup Flying Airplane Toy 10"

Description

1920’s Air-E-Go-Round tin litho mery-go-round style toy by Reeves Manufacturing Company, featuring a yeloow tower with red cap and base, with three airplanes the circle around it when the lever at the base is pressed.

Reeves Manufacturing Co. made vacuum cleaners – or, as they advertised them, “suction sweepers.” They also made padlocks, spring motors, clockwork drives and were involved in sheet metal and boiler components. For a very short time, Reeves made toys. Their mechanical, lithographed, tin or steel toys are highly sought after by collectors. The company made a “Midget Roller Coaster,” a carousal and an “Air-E Go-Round” toy with small airplanes that looked like an amusement park ride.

Reeves remained there until the building was purchased by Waterbury Lock in 1934. Then in 1961, Waterbury Lock acquired the Reeves Co. and started making some of the products Reeves had made.

Condition

Good Overall - Works; Scuffs/gentle wear to paint; some oxidation; bends to wires

Dimensions

5” x 9.75” (Diameter x Height)