40S EPPY ELEPHANT BAKELITE CRIB/RATTLE TYKIE TOY #210 Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 150.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location New Orleans, LA See more about '40S EPPY ELEPHANT BAKELITE CRIB/RATTLE TYKIE TOY #210' Description UP FOR BID IS A  VINTAGE 40'S EPPY ELEPHANT BAKELITE CRIB/RATTLE TYKIE TOY #210.   HE IS BUTTERSCOTCH & PEA GREEN  BAKELITE BODY & LEGS WITH HAND PAINTED SUSPENDERS & BUTTONS ON THE CHEST AREA. THE HEAD IS CELLULOID  WITH BEADS FOR A RATTLE.  IT MEASURES 4" LONG  & 2 1/4"  FROM ARM TO ARM.   VERY LITTLE MIISING PAINT TO EYES & MOUTH.   THIS IS ONE OF MANY BAKELITE FIGURES& TOYS  , ALL OF WHICH ARE NAMED, MADE IN THE 40'S BY RICHARED & SARAH GROVESNER IN PIQUA, OHIO IN THE 40'S & 50'S .   THEY STARTED MAKING THEM WHEN THEIR SON MICHAEL WAS TEETHING. HIS NICKNAME WAS TYKIE.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.  INSURANCE SUBJECT TO FINAL BID PRICE.   I HAVE  MORE TYKIE TOYS UP FOR AUCTION OR IN MY STORE. SEE  PAGE 116 OF KELLY & SCHIFFER'S  BOOK  "PLASTIC JEWELRY", WHERE AN EXAMPLE OF THIS TOY IS SHOWN.  THEY BOOK FOR $250.00- $350.00.  I DO COMBINE SHIPPING FOR MORE THAN 1 ITEM. SHIPPING & INSURANCE FOR CONTINENTAL USA ONLY.  ALL OTHERS SHOULD EMAIL ME FOR A QUOTE.   PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU ARE NOT IN  USA.   PLEASE SEE OTHER TYKIE PIECES UP FOR BIDS & IN MY STORE.   I HAD SIMILAR ITEMS  SOLD TWICE TO PEOPLE WHO DID NOT SEND IN PAYMENT.  PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THE PURCHASE.  THANKS.       Place a Bid!