Mark Bergin Toys Antique / Vintage Tin & Celluloid

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Mark Bergin & Council Rogers

Mark Bergin is one of the foremost and preeminent Antique Toy dealers worldwide, specializing in elusive, rare, vintage and desirable Toys from all eras and genres.

An acknowledged expert in the area of Antique Toys, he has been interviewed by several distinguished publications, been an expert appraiser for numerous auction houses such as Sotheby’s, advised for the Antiques Road Show, along with providing appraisals for several private collections over his 35 year career.

Known for his honesty and impeccable integrity in the field Mark has a notable clientele ranging from most prominent to entry level collectors, treating them all with upmost attention to their collecting needs.

Council Rogers since childhood, surrounded by the business of antiques, has developed an early appreciation for the field.

Along with careers involving the medical profession and teaching, Council joined MB Toys in 2007 and has become the senior member of the team.

Sharing Mark’s passion for Antique Toys Council has become a quick study of the business, embracing the knowledge and ethical business traits of MB Toys and becoming an invaluable partner to the company.

Mark and Council have their MB Toys business based in the heart of New England, Peterborough, NH.

In addition to enjoying the adventure and rewarding challenge of locating elusive toys for their clients, they are both avid “catch & release” fly fishermen.

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FOR SALE

Daredevil Acrobatic Stunt Motorcycle - ALPS - Japan

This tin lithographed friction powered motorcycle is unusual and comes with the original box with excellent graphics! The motorcycle driver is able to be moved so his chest is closer to the tank as he tucks into the bike for his stunt! There is a lever on the left side that you press when starting his engine and when released allows the flip-bar to rotate. Great colors and jointed arms make this a fantastic toy - very nice condition!

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Black Dancer Automaton – Millikin & Lawley – England

This is an early dancing automaton with original box, image of lady. The two dancers have vintage dresses and when activated appear to dance on the top of the box with jointed ankles and swinging arms and legs! There is a tin Millikin & Lawley of London plate on the back - this is marked 168 which dates it to there location in 1872. Very nice condition, nice Americana piece of history.

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Tetsujin #28 Gigantor Flyer – A-1 Asakusa – Japan - 9.5" L.

This is a killer T28 Tetsujin tin lithographed mechanical wind-up flier with the Original box! Tetsujin has a vinyl head, three propellers, and string with hook! Duel manufactures of this toy are ATD & A1 - Box has bright colors and LARGE Gigantor launching through space with search lights and a Rocketship and Space Station among hundreds of stars!

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Astro Boy Mighty Atom Flyer – Tada – Japan

This is a tin lithographed friction powered Mighty Atom (Astro Boy) Flyer with a difficult to find Original box! Astro Boy has a vinyl head with tin body - the box graphics show him soaring over a city with two ducks!

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Mechanical Wind-Up Black Bear - Ives - Germany

The Ives Bear Automaton was painted by R.J. Clay in the 1870's - the open-spring mechanism is housed a papier-mache body covered in real fur. His feet, hands, and face are all wood with glass eyes and a hinged jaw with jagged and menacing teeth! Has the original pine box bottom with sliding lid missing - and name of the "Mechanical Bear" and his image on the outside of the box as shown. When in operation his hind legs rise and forms a crouching position, he moves his legs and arms as his head tuns and mouth opens and closes showing off his teeth!

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Dog and Car - Sankei - Japan

The Dog and Car features an original box with early paper label. The Dog performs his running action as the friction driven Car rolls along! The car has large front and rear bumpers with tin hood emblem and tin windshield.

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Harley Motorcycle - IY, Yonezawa – Japan

Rare and Vintage Space & Robot Toys. We specialize in buying and and selling unusual toys for international collectors

FOR SALE - This is one of the LARGEST tin motorcycles made at 15" long, with tin lithographing and friction motor. Harley Davidson is noted on either side of the gas tank. With a detailed engine, rear license plate, rubber tires, and large headlight. This is perhaps the most desirable large motorcycles with impressive lithographing and overall appeal!