Expectations By Steve Butler – August 2026

WITH ALL the publications and internet resources addressing multitudes of toys, prospective buyers will often have the opportunity to determine if an item is complete. Presented are three toys, the first two were items that after recent acquisition turned out to be incomplete. The third item was known to be incomplete prior to its recent acquisition.

Lehmann issued a single stall tin garage in circa 1934. It was their model #771 Autohutte. The garage was often paired with a tin windup vehicle, a sedan or a race car. When the pictured pairing was acquired, however, it was surprising to find that the garage had a cloth flag on a tin post mounted at the front leading edge of the roof.

Explore more collector stories, vintage toy highlights, and market insights in the Antique Toy World Magazine – August 2026

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