Ted Toys

	The Ted Toy-lers of New Bedford, Massachusetts made very high quality and complex wooden toys from about 1925 until 1930.
	Introduced in 1927, the Ted Toy Marching Squad is a truly amazing pull toy. As it is pulled, each of the five soldiers march in step.
A single marching soldier I call the Marine, with his original box. The corded arms date this toy to about 1925-26.
	The size difference between the regular and giant sized marching soldiers is shown here. The regular soldier is about 9 inches tall while the giant is 19 inches tall.
A best selling toy was the Galloping Jockey. The earliest version is shown in the far right sample and the latest in the center. Earlier pull toys are characterized by corded arms and legs, slightly larger wheels.
	One of The Ted Toy-ler's earliest toys, the Continental soldier is one of its best. Early Teds have arms made from woven cord. Beaded arms were made starting in 1927.
Jockey on Dapple Horse with bifurcated legs. This seems to be an effort to reduce the manufacturing costs of this toy. Earlier versions had beaded or corded legs.
	Ted Toys introduced their Giants in 1927. This one is about 15 inches tall. Instead of a jockey, they put their "Klown" on the dapple horse.
Not all Ted Toys are pull toys or crib dolls. The duck on the far right is designed to stand alone.
	Almost all Ted Toy pull toy metal platforms are painted green. A yellow one is rare. These are ca 1925 sailors. They swagger when pulled! The white sailor was probably produced in honor of Billy Dooley - a famous comedian of the time.