1948 Tootsietoy, Playtime Set 7100, Never Removed From Insertbox
Magnificent museum quality seven piece Tootsietoy Playtime Set No.7100 from the much heralded Kaufman collection (i.e., the "K" of KB Toys). Store stock example never even removed from the original boxed insert. Graded "Mint" in box by Bertoia Auctions. By far the finest set of early post-war 6" Tootsietoy vehicles I've seen. Includes the following die cast toys. Ground vehicles are approximately 6" long. All with original rubber tires. The box was printed in glossy, high contrast colors with a silhouetted of three post-war kiddies at play. The layout of the text and the overall appearance is reminiscent of the "futuristic" styling foretold at the '39 NY World's Fair. The insert is pale yellow and die cut to precisely fit the vehicles. Original $1.98 price can still be read in small faint lettering. Box bottom is plain cardboard. Comes with the original Bertoia-Kaufman auction hang tag. Size: Box 16" x 12" x 2" Date Sold: Oct. 2010
Price Sold: $ 810
