Obsessive Collecting
So what is it about toy collecting that makes us become “obsessive”? Is it mainly that the items we covet come along less often than the items we want from…
Author: Derrick Clow
Avid collector of wooden Keystone toys.
New Keystone Material
It has been awhile since I have found any new information about Keystone and the toys it produced. I so want to come across another catalog or ephemera to get…
Keystone Wind-Up Boat
This is a Keystone wind-up boat that measures 10″ x 2.75″. The winding key is not removable and there isn’t a brake so when the boat is wound it must…
Keystone Replacement Parts
I received another box of wooden Keystone replacement parts from Jerry Tompkins widow today. This is the remainder of the wooden parts that Jerry had made. Jerry’s collection is boxed…
Thanksgiving at Collectingkeystone
On this day of thanksgiving we usually give thanks for health, family and friends. This year I would like to add all of you who have visited Collectingkeystone. Two days…
Keystone Tug #221
Photo from an internet auction.
Seaworthy Boats (Chester Rimmer) Logo
This is a Seaworthy Boats logo that mentions Chester Rimmer as a Naval Architect. Chester was a MIT graduate in naval architecture. This type of label was used prior to…
Seaworthyjacrim.com
Yesterday I went to Renninger’s fall antique show in Mount Dora, Florida to meet Bob Jones who runs the website Seaworthyjacrim.com. What a great time I had. Bob and I have…
Positive Review of Website
Two days ago I received a glowing review of the website from Old Antique Toys, a daily blog site (oldantiquetoys.blogspot.com). The reviewer said “definitely one of the best websites that I…
