Iron Cast Toys - A Vintage Antique Collectible Toys

Cast Iron, a very popular method of crafting toys and model cars in the 19th century. It fell out of favor during WWII because the military needed iron. Cast as a single piece from a mold and ground into more refined shapes, an iron toy car is a rare but awesome find.

The tendency toward using cast iron to make cars stopped during WWII but the trend began to shift away from this material during the 1850s. When the steel industry began to flourish in the United States, sheet steel cars became more popular because of the level of details that could be integrated into them.

Toy collecting has become the mainstay of toy collectors. Collectors with a passion for antique toys often build their collections with toys that bring back fond memories from their past. Sometimes collections begin because of a special find in a garage sale or a flea market, or from rummaging through an attic or basement. To many of these collectors their toys represent more than antiques with a monetary value.

Iron cast toys are fashioned by master craftsmen from around the world and have been treasured through the years, and are highly popular as collectibles and nostalgic items.