Toy Sailboats

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At the Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show, host Terry Kovel finds old toy sailboats. Some date back to the late 1800s!
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Some of these old boats date back to the 1940s.
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Pond boats were handmade by individuals.
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Sailboats were manufactured by toy companies.
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This sailboat manufactured for Woolsworth in the early 1940s is priced at $55.
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This boat dates back to the late 1800s.
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It's very rare to find an antique boat with all it sails intact.
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If you want your boat to stay upright, be sure it has a lead weight on the bottom.
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Without it, the boat cannot float.
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Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show
J&J Promotions operates the original and largest antiques and collectibles show in the town of Brimfield, Mass.
Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show
Email: info@brimfieldshow.com
URL: www.brimfieldshow.com
Guests
Gilbert Landes
Dealer
Phone: 845-339-0185
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