Louis Natenshon - Collecting Automotive Toys
Louis Natenshon found and bought two 1930s toy cars for a dollar each, which began his ongoing search for antique toys.
At a flea market in 1968, Louis Natenshon found and bought two 1930s toy cars for a dollar each, which began his ongoing search for antique toys. That all changed in 1972 at the first Chicago Toy Show. Toy shows then were the best place to increase one’s knowledge and collection until they were largely supplanted by eBay and online auctions. The availability of antique toys online grew, but the joyful camaraderie diminished. Louis has written a number of articles for Antique Toy World Magazine. Besides toys, he collects antique cars and enjoys driving, showing, and vintage-racing them. [email protected]
Some of Louis's Articles:
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After more than 50 years of collecting, I have accumulated quite a variety of antique toys. Like most collectors, I enjoy looking at them. Due to space limitations, most of the toys are lined up on shelves, cheek-to-jowl. When I can, I like to combine my toys, creating tableaux – miniature environments that provide a clear glimpse of the past. Toy garages and gas stations provide an ideal environment for displaying toy cars of the appropriate size and period. All of the toys pictured here are from the Natenshon family collection.
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