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Cast Iron Toys & Banks Manufacturers
A curated directory of 10 cast-iron toy and mechanical bank makers, the heavyweight craftsmanship of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Every maker below has a full profile covering its history, founding, notable toys, and collecting notes.
10 manufacturers listed.
A.C. Williams Company
A.C. Williams produced cast-iron toys including cars, trucks, airplanes, motorcycles, and still banks at accessible price points. …
Arcade Manufacturing Company
Arcade became famous for their highly detailed cast-iron replicas of real vehicles — Yellow Cab taxis, Mack trucks, farm equipment…
Dent Hardware Company
Dent Hardware was a respected Pennsylvania cast-iron toy maker known for quality construction. Their cast-iron still banks, vehicl…
Grey Iron Casting Company
Grey Iron produced affordable cast-iron toy soldiers and vehicles, often sold through five-and-dime stores. Their American Family …
Hubley Manufacturing
Hubley was one of the most respected American cast-iron toy makers. Their exquisitely detailed cast-iron motorcycles, fire trucks,…
Ives Corporation
Ives was one of America's earliest and most important toy manufacturers, producing clockwork mechanical toys, cast-iron horse-draw…
J. & E. Stevens
J. & E. Stevens was the most prominent maker of mechanical banks in American history. Founded before the Civil War, Stevens produc…
Kenton Hardware Company
Kenton Hardware produced a wide range of cast-iron toys including horse-drawn vehicles, automobiles, fire engines, and novelty ite…
Kilgore Manufacturing Company
Kilgore was a major producer of cap guns and cast-iron vehicles rivaling those of Hubley and Kenton in quality. Kilgore also produ…
Vindex (National Sewing Machine Co.)
Vindex was a short-lived but remarkable cast-iron toy line produced by the National Sewing Machine Company. Despite operating only…