The Gibbs ID Guide
by Richard Mueller, Jr.
| Gibbs Manufacturing Company Canton, Ohio 1884-2002 Gibbs Manufacturing originally was in the market of producing plows. In 1896, the company added toys, specializing in lithographed paper-on-wood, metal, wagons, spinning tops, and advertising toys. The company’s first toy was a political spinning top for William McKinley to be given away as part of his campaign. Gibbs success prompted competitors to make similar products in the same town. Schoenhut started to make similar toys. Click the Schoehnut chapter to view. Gibbs Manufacturing Company declared bankruptcy in 2001. In March 2002 their buildings and equipment were auctioned. Gibbs toys are an unique combination of metal and wood, most designed to moved when pushed. B. Gropper toys are often confused by the public as Gibbs Toy. |
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Bang Ball Table Tennis c. 1938 10.1"H x 3.25"W $60 - $80 |
 Gas Station 1926 15"L x 9"W x 7"H |
 Truck #70 $300 - $400 |
 Aeroclimber No. 4 w/box 1931 .5"L x 6"H x 3.4"W Set of 6 |
 Teeter Totter Kids 7.5"L x 6.5"H x 3"W $100 - $175 |
 Never Stop See-Saw #35 c. 1905 11"H x 7.25"W $100 - $175 |
 Hobby Horse No. 18 8.75"L x 5.75"H x 2"W $200 - $300 |
 Circus Trick Horse #16 1914 8"L x 7"H x 3.5"W $450 - $600 |
 Racing Team c. 1911 15"L x 4.75"H x 4.5"W $300 - $400 |
 Pony Circus Wagon 14”L x 7”H $900 - $1200 ($600 in condition shown) Add $200 with flags |
 Pacing Bob #20 c. 1908 13.5”L x 6.5”H x 4"W $210 - $280 |
 U. S. Mail Cart #27 c. 1914 12”L x 6.5”H $600 - $800 |
 U. S. Mail Cart #27 c. 1914 12”L x 6.5”H $600 - $800 |
 Pony Racer #15 c. 1909 7”L x 3.5”H $210 - $280 |
 Wagon c. 1908 10.2”L x 5.5”H x 5.2”W $150 - $200 |
 English Pony Cart #40 c. 1914 13”L x 5.25”H x 5.5”W $360 - $480 |
 Yankee Dump Cart #56 c. 1911 20”L x 8”L x 4.25”W $420 - $560 |
 Gray Beauty Pacers 1908 19"L x 7"H x 6"W $525 - $700 |
 Double Horse Wagon 21.5"L x 6.75"H x 5.5"W |
 Pony with Chariot 7"L x 3.75"H x 2.4"W $300 - $400 |
 Gypsy Wagon #57 c. 1910 19”L x 9”H x 5.25”W $600 - $800 |
 Cuban Cart #31 c. 1911 15”L x 7.5”H x 4.5”W $450 - $600 |
 2 Horses pulling Metal Hay Wagon Estimated 1900 22"L x 7"H x 5.5"W $525 - $700 |
 Double Hurdle Racers 10.25"L x 9.5"H x 5.25"W |
 Hurdle Rider #39 c. 1926 10”L x 8.5”H x 4”W $510 - $680 |
 Rooster Cart #101 c. 1928 16.7"L x 8"H x 5.25"W $600 - $800 |
 Strutting Rooster #34 Push Toy 1929 8.5"L x 9"H w/18" Handle $300 - $400 |
 Bunny Cart #102 c. 1928 16"L x 5.75"H x 5"W $600 - $800 |
 Jim and Jack #60 c. 1924 18”L x 10.5”H x 5.5”W $1600 - $2000 |
 Jim and Jack #60 c. 1924 18”L x 10.5”H x 5.5”W $1600 - $2000 |
 Performing Jumbo Label c. 1922 |
 Trick Elephant #24 c. 1911 8.25”L x 7.5”H x 1.5”W $150 - $200 |
 Performing Jumbo c. 1922 10”L x 9”H x 4.7”W $900 - $1200 |
 Pretty Polly #61 c. 1928 10”L x 9”H x 4”W $525 - $700 |
 Lindyplane #79 c. 1927 11”L x 5.25”H x 5.75”W $450 - $650 |
 Aeroplane #79 with Box |
 Lindyplane, #78 c. 1928 11”L x 4.25”H x 10”W $450 - $650 |
 Waddle Duck No. 4 |
 Cat Push Stick Toy 15.25"L x 7"H x 3.5"W |
 Frisky Puss #33 Push Toy 1928 7.5"L x 6.5"H x 3.5"W $450 - $600 |
 Spinning Tops c. 1953 |
 Spinning Tops Box #17 c. 1950 12"L x 8.5"H x 4"W |
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 1905 Advertisement |
 1908 Advertisement |
 1910 Advertisement |
 1911 Advertisement |
 1912 Advertisement |
 1914 Advertisement |
 1914 Advertisement |
 1918 Advertisement |
 1929 Advertisement Toys pictured: $600 - $800 |
 1927 Advertisement Steeple Chase #58: $600 - $800 |