MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

From the 1937 Sears catalog, the "first" radio controlled train. It's unclear if this was manufactured by Marx. Click on the photo.

With each new day, we're becoming more fanatical about the old tin toys--From Toys and Stuff, two superb items:
-Haji Mansei Toys #FU-881 F-86D Sabre; this one is really neat http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/11/haji-mansei-toys-fu-881-f-86d-sabre.html
-1960's Greyhound bus, Kyowa Toy Co.  http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/11/kyowa-toy-co-no-60-scenicruiser.html

Howard Lamey's clever take on the "Toad House" http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=477

They're finally making repro's of the old 50's spinner ornaments! http://bit.ly/1e9ESxF

Click on the photos to see this outstanding Mister Softee Truck--which was recently featured in Auction #55 @ Croton's own SERIOUSTOYZ.COM--and this year's Autumn kitchen putz, featuring vintage and antique Made in Japan plates, cotton and glass birds, and Howard Lamey's barns. Click on the photos. 

DEPT. 56 CHRISTMAS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-dept-56-christmas-village.html