Vintage J. Chein & Co. Tin Lithograph Doll Furniture; Play Pen and Wardrobe
Vintage J. Chein & Co. Tin Lithograph Doll Furniture; Play Pen and Wardrobe
$42.00
What an adorable little vintage set of baby doll nursery furniture from J. Chein. There are three pieces included:
1 - Wardrobe or Armoire with a cheery yellow finish with four little birds and two flower bouquets on the front and repeats of those patterns on both sides. The front doors slide open and inside there is a little shelf and bar for hangers inside. The inside and trim pieces are light blue. Logo on the back. There is surface scuffing of the paint and slight oxidation but still displays wonderfully. Some slight bend to the metal along the sides. Dimensions: 7 1/2" tall, 5 3/4" wide, 3 3/4" deep
2 - Playpen with a cheery yellow finish on the outside and light blue finish on the inside. The base of the playpen has lithograph images of animals and toys in soft pastel colors. The corners are finished with metal pieces that have red pieces on top and bottom. Logo on the base of the piece. There is surface scuffing of the paint and slight oxidation but still displays wonderfully. Some slight bend to a few pieces of the metal along the sides. Dimensions: 7" x 6 3/4", 3 1/4" tall
3 - Early Vinyl Pink Mattress for the Playpen. I think this is original to the set, but have no labeling to be sure. Wrinkly and a bit age worn. Dimensions: 7" square
Both the metal pieces are marked with the J Chein & Co. Made in U.S.A. shield logo.
J Chein & Company was founded in 1903 and began producing the premium toys found in boxes of Cracker Jack. The company is best remembered for its production of lithographed tin toys during their heyday of the 1930’s through the 1950’s. In addition to their own designs, Chein produced a variety of toys under license from the most popular animators of the day including Popeye and many Disney characters. Chein’s primary retailer was F. W. Woolworth who retailed their toys to children across the country. The company was fairly successful until the 1960’s when competition from inexpensive Japanese plastic toys and increased toy safety regulations caused them to phase out their toy production by the early 1970’s.
These pieces display really well! Not sure it would stand up to much handling, but display - just adorable!
Sold as a Set of Three
1 - Wardrobe or Armoire with a cheery yellow finish with four little birds and two flower bouquets on the front and repeats of those patterns on both sides. The front doors slide open and inside there is a little shelf and bar for hangers inside. The inside and trim pieces are light blue. Logo on the back. There is surface scuffing of the paint and slight oxidation but still displays wonderfully. Some slight bend to the metal along the sides. Dimensions: 7 1/2" tall, 5 3/4" wide, 3 3/4" deep
2 - Playpen with a cheery yellow finish on the outside and light blue finish on the inside. The base of the playpen has lithograph images of animals and toys in soft pastel colors. The corners are finished with metal pieces that have red pieces on top and bottom. Logo on the base of the piece. There is surface scuffing of the paint and slight oxidation but still displays wonderfully. Some slight bend to a few pieces of the metal along the sides. Dimensions: 7" x 6 3/4", 3 1/4" tall
3 - Early Vinyl Pink Mattress for the Playpen. I think this is original to the set, but have no labeling to be sure. Wrinkly and a bit age worn. Dimensions: 7" square
Both the metal pieces are marked with the J Chein & Co. Made in U.S.A. shield logo.
J Chein & Company was founded in 1903 and began producing the premium toys found in boxes of Cracker Jack. The company is best remembered for its production of lithographed tin toys during their heyday of the 1930’s through the 1950’s. In addition to their own designs, Chein produced a variety of toys under license from the most popular animators of the day including Popeye and many Disney characters. Chein’s primary retailer was F. W. Woolworth who retailed their toys to children across the country. The company was fairly successful until the 1960’s when competition from inexpensive Japanese plastic toys and increased toy safety regulations caused them to phase out their toy production by the early 1970’s.
These pieces display really well! Not sure it would stand up to much handling, but display - just adorable!
Sold as a Set of Three