The Antique Toy Collectors of America, Inc. (ATCA) invites you to learn more about our mission, our members, and of course, antique toys. We are dedicated to the history, beauty, and preservation of the toys of yesteryear.

Q. What is the Antique Toy Collectors of America. A. The ATCA is a group of collectors who delight in the history and preservation of toys, who exchange information about toys, and willingly share their knowledge with other members and the public.

The Antique Toy Collectors of America (ATCA) is a non-profit 501(c))(3) organization founded in 1965. Its original members were from the United States but it now has members from other countries. The ATCA members collect antique toys representing a wide variety of interests and tastes, for example, early tin, wood, paper, and cast iron.

Rauh, Grafrath (Gebrüder) bei Solingen – Illustrated Toy Master Book with Prices – (in German), 1904 View Virtual Catalog

Create Fellowship and Friends through the Common Bond of Owning and Sharing your Passion of Collecting Antique Toys.

Regular Members: are those who collect antique toys, wish to meet others who do, and who are willing to help the ATCA in its educational mission. A Regular Member must own a minimum of five antique toys.

Create Fellowship and Friends through the Common Bond of Owning and Sharing your Passion of Collecting Antique Toys.

Create Fellowship and Friends through the Common Bond of Owning and Sharing your Passion of Collecting Antique Toys.

Noted for their complex mechanical actions and sturdy metal construction, these included sand- and marble-activated toys, tin wind-up toys, and a number of musical toys, such as the No. 27 Drum Major, No. 49 Educational Chimes, and No. 50 Semi-chromatic Chimes.

Do you enjoy learning the origin of a toy by researching toy manufacturers, collecting old catalogs and advertising, and finding old photos of once prolific toy manufacturers? Do you enjoy integrating your toy collection into the interior deign of your home?