{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-tom-thumb-metal-toy-cash-registe","title":"Vintage 1950s Tom Thumb Metal Toy Cash Registe","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e : Vintage red metal Tom Thumb toy cash register with cream-colored price keys, mechanical drawer, divided coin tray, and surviving original Tom Thumb graphic. The register shows authentic age-related wear, including paint loss, scratches, oxidation, and wear to the front label. Its compact size and working-style mechanical design make it a distinctive piece for vintage toy collections, retail displays, or nostalgic décor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCirca 1950s. Museum records date Western Stamping Company's metal Tom Thumb registers broadly from about 1945–1965, while comparable examples are commonly identified as 1950s models. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMid-century American mechanical toy; miniature retail cash register.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nStamped and formed sheet-metal construction with painted finish, mechanical lever keys, sliding metal cash drawer, divided coin tray, and printed manufacturer graphic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTools Used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSheet-metal stamping equipment, forming dies, punches, rivet-setting tools, paint-finishing equipment, and assembly tools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTom Thumb cash registers were children's mechanical store toys designed to imitate an adult cash register. Western Stamping Company produced metal examples in Jackson, Michigan during the mid-20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer \/ Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWestern Stamping Co., Jackson, Michigan, USA. The surviving label visible on the drawer identifies both the Tom Thumb name and Western Stamping Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6 ½\" W x 7\" T x 7 ⅜\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApproximately 4 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Shipping Package Dimension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApproximately 10\" W x 10\" T x 11\" D, allowing space for protective packing around the keys, drawer, and metal body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Number\u003c\/b\u003e : P17237\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Category \u003c\/b\u003e : Collectibles\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Brand \u003c\/b\u003e : Western Stamping Co., Jackson, Michigan, USA. The surviving label visible on the drawer identifies both the Tom Thumb name and Western Stamping Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        ","brand":"Western Stamping Co., Jackson, Michigan, USA. The surviving label visible on the drawer identifies both the Tom Thumb name and Western Stamping Co.","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 6 ½\" W x 7\" T x 7 ⅜\" D \/ Red","offer_id":44349873979572,"sku":"C1091P17237-V1","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9512\/4916\/files\/1787145788-10.jpeg?v=1787152734","url":"https:\/\/www.rbxhub.com\/products\/vintage-1950s-tom-thumb-metal-toy-cash-registe","provider":"Rebuilders Xchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}