Early Tin Litho Swinging Toy by Gibbs health 16" W x 6" D

16" W x 6" D x 17" H

Antique brass industrial light

This simple cube shaped lighter is a perfect art deco statement piece

in the same manufacturing facility as Sunbeam Cycles

Early Tin Litho Swinging Toy by Gibbs health 16" W x 6" DEarly 1900s; Gibbs Manufaturing Co. Canton, OH The Gibbs Manufacturing Company was established in 1884 in Canton, Ohio, and originally began as a plow manufacturer. The company expanded into toy production in 1896, and one of their most notable toys was this "Teeter Totter Kids" or see saw swing that was a unique blend of metal and wood, designed to move when pushed. This piece has litho loss on both the tin children and the wooden base is well worn.