Vintage 1960-70s J CHEIN Litho Crayons Tin Storage Box Made in USA with Crayons

Description: Up for bid is an original vintage pre-owned 1960-70s J CHEIN Litho Crayons Tin Storage Box Made in USA with Crayons. Found at an estate sale of a collector of vintage toys. This J CHEIN Crayons Storage Box is in very good condition with general wear from use and storage. Some minor scratches and crayon marks. It has the the J. Chein company embossed stamp on the bottom. It has beautiful bright colors, adorable little kids using crayons out of their own Chein boxes. Includes various crayons that were in the box at the time of the estate sale. It would hold 4x6 inch recipe cards, knickknacks or crayons. It would make a nice addition to your J Chein collection or a great decor piece in your vintage inspired playroom or nursery. Please see pictures for more condition details or e-mail with any questions. Thank you for looking. Happy bidding!!! History: Chein & Company was an American toy manufacturer in business from 1903 through the 1980s. It is best remembered today for its mechanical toys made from stamped and lithographed tin produced from the 1930s through the 1950s. Founded by Julius Chein in a loft in New York City, Chein's earliest toy production was a line of premiums for the Cracker Jacks snack line. The American Can Company provided the lithographic printing for Chein's early output until 1907 when Chein opened their own full production plant in Harrison, New Jersey. With their new facilities, they were able to produce piggy banks, noisemakers and model horse-drawn carriages. They also manufactured a number of toys under license from such companies as King Features Syndicate and Walt Disney Productions, producing Popeye, Felix the Cat and various Disney character toys. It was during the 1930s that the firm also extended its line of noisemakers with even more elaborate tambourines and rattles with Halloween themes. Chein also began designating some early spring toys for the Easter season with emphasis on variations of wind-up ducks, chickens, rabbits and even colorful Easter eggs. In 1926, Julius Chein was killed in a horse-riding accident in Central Park. Control of the company passed to Chein's widow who then turned the management of it over to her brother, Samuel Hoffman, who was already the founder and CEO of the rival Mohawk Toy Company. Under Hoffman's direction, J. Chein & Company expanded and prospered, producing many increasingly complicated mechanical toys. They had particular success with circus and amusement park themed toys such as roller coasters, Ferris wheels and carousels. These toys command high interest from collectors today and are considered prime examples from the "golden age of toys". Items condition: Please take a moment to enlarge & view all the detailed photos, as they are the true description for the condition of this item and override any written description above. 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Price: 24.99 USD

Location: San Antonio, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-23T13:44:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.8 USD