I have a new Photo Box so I get to take some images of my collection. Here is a VW Bug with original package autographed by Midgetoy Founder E.W Herdklotz.


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1060137/MidgetoyWeb-1.JPG


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1060137/MidgetoyWeb-2.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1060137/MidgetoyWeb-3.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1060137/MidgetoyWeb-6.JPG


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1060137/MidgetoyWeb-5.JPG


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1060137/MidgetoyWeb-4.JPG

I like the overspray on the tires and axles.

Truly excellent - I love the graphic design of the packaging.

Wow, nice pics, tell us about the box!

never seen those before. :)

Do you know that this company was still in business making old-fashioned-looking toys like this, into the 1980s ? ! ? When I found out, was I surprised!

me too :confused:

Excelltent VW I wish that was in my collection!

Made in the USA! It's cool just to see that on a box! What year is the VW, any idea?

That is VERY cool! Unpunched and autographed yet!


That Peptp Bismal pink really stands out!

very nice and its pink!

That looks like it came off the line today! :eek:

Jerry

That looks like it came off the line today! :eek:

Jerry

The way it was explained to me is that the founder collected certain examples for his private collection right off the line.

The way it was explained to me is that the founder collected certain examples for his private collection right off the line.

You are correct, actually the founders of Midgetoy had a large collection that someone has been selling over the years. Piece by Piece. Some very nice examples come up on ebay now and then, and they are usually a good price.

Gerald

Did you get yours from the bay?

Did you get yours from the bay?

Yes I did. I was excited to win it. There are still good buys on the bay ( well sometimes...).

Okay, here is your chance to own a nice little piece of Midgetoy history. They are on the Bay as we speak. This is the seller that I purchased mine from. Check out this and his other auctions.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ULTRA-RARE-MIDGETOY-OLDSMOBILE-CONVERTIBLE_W0QQitemZ280137015304QQihZ018QQcategor yZ223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


If you look closely at my picts of the beetle they talk about the overspray on these vehicles. It's just like they describe in the auctions.