Children's Bowling Game of "Fancy Ten Pins" by Spears Works Bavaria, Circa 1935
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Children’s Bowling Game of “Fancy Ten Pins” by Spears Works Bavaria, Circa 1935

$450

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Place of Origin: American
Period: Circa 1935 c.
H: 2"" W: 15 1/2"" D: 4 3/4""

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This rare and unique game is in excellent all original condition with it’s original, highly lithographed colorful box, This seemingly little used pre-war game is completely intact and consists of ten wooden pins, all hand painted in three different color schemes; along with three different hand painted bowling balls. It is circa 1930’s. The instructions are clearly spelled out on the box under the lid and seem to adhere to the rules of regular bowling (see images).

Some historical significance is the fact that the original manufacturer “The Spear Works of Bavaria” was located in Germany and was established in the early 1800’s but started making children’s items at the turn of the century; exporting predominantly, to Great Britain and Canada. Being Jewish in Nazi Germany, they left that country in 1938 and set up shop in England in a manufacturing plant that they had established years earlier.

The condition of the pins and balls are excellent and completely original; the cardboard box is in an excellent state of preservation as well, with a bright crisp lithographed colors to the front showing three children playing the game. This is a wonderful addition to a toy or game collector’s display seeking rare and unusual pieces to add to his or her coilection.

Dimensions: box: 15 1/2″ long x 4 3/4″ wide x 2″ high.

Provenance: Provenance: From my own collection of toys, banks, and children’s playthings having acquired over 30 years ago.

Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys and children’s playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace

it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys that I have listed for sale; it would create an immediate quality collection, as most of these toys came, either from a long time premium California collection or from my own shelves. It would take quite some time and effort to accumulate toys this clean, authentic, original, operable and in excellent condition.

See my other listings of vintage toys.