The business was only in existence for a few years as we moved to Rifton, NY in about 1967-ish where we lived in Woodcrest (a community…you might’ve heard of it). While there in the early 1960s, my dad started a business called Treencraft Playthings (or Playtoys or something like that) in which he designed and built wooden take-apart toys and sold them. My name is Andy Doetsch and as a kid, I used to live in Webster, NY. Toy guns, targets, lever action airplanes & cars Sandy Andy, Corner Grocery, housekeeping toys However, collectors, players, session drummers, and producers are starting to become more aware of these lost names from the golden age of drums. When most people think of drums from the '60s and '70s, they usually don't think of brands like Kingston, Del Rey, or U.S.
Slingshots, hula hoopps, fribee, super ballsĬast-iron cars, rigs, airplanes, tractor toys Tuning Japanese: A Look at Vintage Japanese Drum Sets. Games, toys, action figures, joined Mattel in 1996 Steel vehicles, acquired by Hasbro in 1991 Horikawa Toys, Battery operated space toysĬast iron toys, banks, jacks, doll furniture Parcheesi, Scrabble, Pin the Tail on the Donkey Tin lithographed toys, Etch-A-Sketch, Disney toysĬard games, board games, Monopoly, Sorry, ClueĬlockwork toys & cars, mohair covered toys Pedal Cars, wagons & bicycles, Steelcraft line Games, Acquired by Milton Bradley in 1920įirst Tonka toys, Changed name to Tonka in 1955 Revived the Yo-Yo in 1928, electric trains & moreīarbie, Hot Wheels, He-Man, Tickle Me Elmo Lithographed tin clockwork toys, horse-drawn vehiclesĬast-iron cars, Gene Autry repeating cap pistolĬast-iron cars, Stutz roadster, cannons, cap guns Wooden toys, banks, Elastolin toys, dolls Horse-drawn vehicles, planes, comic characters Tin cars in the 20s & 30s, took over Doll et Cie in 1939Įrector sets, magic sets, scientific toys, puzzles Made Mattoy in 1956, Mattel bought brand in 1993Ĭast-iron and cast-aluminum banks & vehiclesĭinky toys, toy car kits, trains, relaunched as MeccanoĬhanged name to Strombecker Corporation in 1961ĭie-cast metal farm & construction toy vehiclesīecame of wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel in 1993 Wooden housed, dollhouse, dollhouse furniture Stuffed bears & toys, tin lithographed toys Lithographed tin mechanical trains, cars, boats, planesĮlectric trains (1896-1915), marine lighting after 1915 Lithographed paper on wood, dollhouse, games
Lithographed tin toys, action figures, Power Rangers Pedal cars, pressed steel trucks, bicycles, scootersĭie-cast cars, farm equipment, gasoline pumpsĮnglish Palace Guard toys, military miniatures List of 108 different vintage toy makers Manufacturer Then a little later in 1996, Mattel bought just about everyone else. One funny thing I notice about this list: Hasbro decided in 1991 that they were going to buy just about every toy manufacturer under the sun. Since we can't list it all here, our Vintage Drum Guide houses all the research and history on Ludwig Drums and that is the place to do more research Thanks for stopping by and take a look at our special eBay searches on our Ludwig Shopping Page. That is it.If there are some major toy manufactures that are not listed here, please leave the info in the comments section below so I can add it to the list. One little piece of the mahogany veneer came loose on the bottom of the floor tom and has been reglued. These drums deliver premium, vintage sounds thanks to the 7 ply mahogany. This hardware is expensive to ship.ĭownside: Front bass drum claws and tension rods that hold the head on are generic Ludwig style. Jazz Drum Set, the most complete Beginners guide: choose the best jazz kit for. The drum throne is Tama, and the snare stand is Viking. Comes with 5 drums, cymbal stand, hi-hat stand, bass pedal,ride tom floor stand (all Pearl. This is some of the sturdiest, well-made hardware I have ever seen. Paiste Symphonic Gongs Paiste Sound Creation Gongs Paiste Planet Gongs Paiste Deco Gongs Paiste Accent Gongs Paiste Bronze Gongs Meinl Gongs. This must have been back when Pearl was still proving itself in the American market. Single braced floor stands but super solid. All hardware is heavy duty, matching Pearl from the period. All toms are “vari-pitch.” You tune the drums by rotating the rims. Pearl 1979 “Power Sweep” drums, drum set kit with 22 inch bass, standard snare, two ride toms and a floor tom. They look like they are in good shape.Ĭomplete Vintage Pearl Kit ($400.00). Like a blend of roto toms and regular drums. The seller states they are from around the year 1979. Here is a few pics of a strange set of Pearl drums in a local craig's list posting.