Lot 429:
Vintage Painted Wood Toy Chest with Marching Band Graphics
Sold for: $10
Description
A large mid-century vintage toy chest or storage bin constructed from painted wood. The chest features a rectangular form with rounded bottom corners and dual red-painted wooden rails that run the length of the top edges, extending outward to serve as handles. The exterior of the body is finished in white paint. The front panel is decorated with a multi-colored silkscreened graphic depicting a festive marching band. The illustration shows a drum major in a blue skirt leading four band members in red tunics and blue pants who are playing a sousaphone, trombone, trumpet, and bass drum. The scene is framed by red and white striped bunting with blue stars and features a yellow and red gazebo on the right side. The interior has a light-colored finish, and the bottom panel appears to be lined with a sheet of galvanized metal. This item’s design and construction are characteristic of the mid-20th-century push-style toy boxes often attributed to manufacturers like Pearl-Wick. A handwritten number 15 is present in black on one end panel, likely an old inventory mark. No other maker marks or labels are visible.
Condition report:
The item is in fair to good vintage condition. There is significant paint loss and chipping on the red-painted rails and along the bottom edges of the white wooden body. The white-painted surfaces exhibit general scuffing, staining, and fine cracking (craquelure) consistent with age and use. A notable chip is present in the wood at the bottom front left corner. The interior shows moderate staining and wear from previous storage use. The band graphics remain largely intact and vibrant with only minor surface wear.
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