November 22, 2009
Lionel Corp. made not only toy trains, but also toy stoves. This enamel-finished stove, 33 by 25 1/2 by 12 inches, sold for $1,638 at a Morphy Auction in Denver, Pa.
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Toys often precede inventions
Children's toys mirror real life, and small cookstoves were made in every era. You can find toy Victorian iron stoves, 1930s toy enameled models and toy microwaves with stainless steel fronts. All these toys are collected today...
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