Vintage Mechanical wind-up Duck-on-Bike by Schylling

The classic Duck-on-Bike wind-up toy by Schylling is all tin with the exception of the rubber tires. Use the key to wind up the colorfully dressed duck and watch him pedal his bike while the propeller on his hat spins wildly with brilliant colors.

Since the turn of the century (1900, not 2000), tools and techniques had been developed to make possible the mass production of toys. Since plastic had yet to be invented (I know, right?) toys were made out of wood, paper, cloth or metal. Some of the most popular toys were tin toys with powerful stamping machines cutting and forming their pieces out of printed sheets of tin. 

Sometimes considered old-fashioned or unsafe by today’s standards, tin toys were consistently the most exciting and realistic toys that cold be made. It was a time when a child’s imagination could be sparked by a simple toy. 

With the rapid introduction of plastic after World War II, this signaled the end for tin toys as we know it. Plastic toys were cheaper, safer and easier to produce so they flooded the market. Fortunately, a handful of factories kept the art of tin toys alive for future generations to enjoy.

The Schylling Collector Series preserves the tradition of the tin toy. Duck-on-Bike is a classic among classics and, for the true collector, continues to be a lasting memory of what toys used to be. 

From 1999 and measuring 8.5 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width, and 4.5 inches in depth, the iconic Duck-on-Bike is a perfect addition to any vintage toy collection who only needs a duck riding a bike to complete the collection!