What else do you collect beside toy soldiers (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

I picked up this excellent Trench Art Doll (10 inches tall) of a WWI or Earlier (possibly Boer War) British Soldier:

 

[Louis Badolato]

My wife bought me these for my birthday: Baudoin Figures of Napoleon III and a Napoleonic Chevauleger from 1812. They are incredibly detailed 7-8 inch tall figures with cloth, leather and metal details:

 

[paxtoysoldier]

My wife bought me these for my birthday: Baudoin Figures of Napoleon III and a Napoleonic Chevauleger from 1812. They are incredibly detailed 7-8 inch tall figures with cloth, leather and metal details:

Nice B-Day present! Regards to your cool wife.
Pat Sr & Paddy

 

[Louis Badolato]

Nice B-Day present! Regards to your cool wife.
Pat Sr & Paddy

My wife always tries to get me cool collectables for my birthday. She works with my son to find out what I want.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here is a Meiji Restoration Era 6 inch Japanese Imperial Sailor Doll I picked up:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I also picked up this WWI era real wood and steel (but blunted) miniature child's bayonet:

 

[Louis Badolato]

The only Steiff Doll I picked up in 2024 was this amazing 16 inch Spahi, which I have on display with the Steiff Zouave and Turco:

 

[wayne556517]

Nothing can not afford it

 

[Louis Badolato]

In 1909, Teddy Roosevelt went on Safari in Africa to obtain specimens for the Smithsonian Museum. In 1909 and 1910, Schoenhut, a Philadelphia based toy company, produced "Adventures in Africa," a set commemorating the expedition, making wood and cloth dolls, animals and accessories of Roosevelt, his son Kermit, his follow hunters, native bearers, their tents, equipment, camp furnishings, etc. Usually, the toys, especially Roosevelt, sell for thousands of dollars, but I found this Teddy Roosevelt, with his ammunition belt, binoculars, rifle and pith helmet on ebay with an affordable (less than $500) buy-it-now. I contacted the seller, and was able to obtain a native bearer and Roosevelt's horse from the set (photos upon their arrival).

 

[Louis Badolato]

Teddy's horse arrived!