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                      Limited offer, limited # available for purchase
.......A Unique Set: Top Book & magazine & collectible Spin-Offs Issue
The book is an Amazing collection of Top photographs, history, descriptions!
a glimpse from the top book...





















Item# 200. The Set of 3 items:
Top Book, magazine & collectible Spin-Offs issue
The Top Book is a history + an amazing, full-color, artistic “catalog” of collected Spinning Tops

                                                          (but not a catalog to order from, not a book on how-to spin tops, but for art, reference, history, research, nostalgia) 

                                                         ~ Limited edition, limited copies available

                                                         ~ A Toy & Top Collector’s dream book!

   ~Full-color photographs of tops, tops sets, ads, drawings, directions, boxes, catalog images, photographs of paintings, posters, detailed descriptions, with a focus on antique and vintage items. Tops are from all around the world, including England, France, Germany, Japan and the United States. A few related items are included: yo-yo, Diabolo, buzz toy and flying tops. Prepare to look, read, browse all night the day your copy arrives, and you still won’t get through it all.  Excellent coffee table or reference book! This is a most memorable gift for your favorite top or toy collector… or even for yourself.

                   ~ Sold in a Set from the Top Museum, 3 items:
                     ~~The Top book: more than 279 pages, 1149+ full color photographs, high quality, limited edition, hardcover

                                          Weight: about 4.5 1bs.!   Size: 11”x11.25”x 1” thick. Dutch author.

                     ~~Magazine, autographed  See item #318 on our Catalog page #1
                     ~~Spin-Off's, one collectible issue. Out of print, mint stock, of a playful publication, this is published by the Top Museum
                                          between 1989 & 1992, b&w, 16 pages, printed on gray stock, 8.5”x11”  Includes a variety of top & spinning
                                          History, old ad reproductions, patents, vintage information, images: each issue varies 

             ~SET  $148 plus shipping, packing handling fees, insurance, shipped book rate or by least expensive rate
                                        - if other tops & toys are ordered with this Limited Edition SET.Payments accepted by Paypal

another great option, for more fun:

$160   Book + magazine + 2 different out-of-print issues of Spin-Offs 
$172   Book + magazine + 3 different out-of-print issues of Spin-Offs

$182   Book + magazine + 4 different out-of-print issues of Spin-Offs

plus shipping, packing handling fees, insurance, shipped book rate, where possible, or by least expensive rate if other tops & toys are ordered with this Limited Edition SET.    Payments accepted by Paypal  

Use/copy order form from middle of Catalog Page #1: email it to us at thetopmuseum.hotmail.com & we calculate the total, and email you the invoice. Limited number available.  Sorry, we are not a high tech shipping center, but we have great things to order!
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..........Tops and toys for sale.....

209.    Classic Tin Top/ string 
$6.50 each,  or 3 for $17

Classic designs & colors, fun old-fashion top. 
Tug string & it rewinds, then enjoy the whistling
sound as it spins. Pick color blue, purple,  or red; 
or we will select a color for your order.  Top
approximately 3.5” tall x 2.5” wide. metal top,
plastic handle winder, string. New tops.  
Grown-ups like these as much as kids.
We suggest ages 8 and up, it takes bit of practice
to get the launching technique.Colors may vary 
a bit from computer screen to computer screen.



210. Wood blank game top $11.00 
       add your own markings for the game of your choice, 6 sides.






  211. Set of 3 wood game tops $19.00
    with one side an ad. Colors vary. 
      Body of top approximately 1" square, about 2.25" tall overall.
     



212. Set of 3 black & white  $12.00
       finger spinners, plastic tops. Made in Germany.
         Approximately 1.5" tall x almost 1.5" wide
          Look good, white area are slightly speckled. 
 
 214.  Circle Design 3 Top Set:  $8

You get three tops. Great fun to try to keep them all going at once
or see whose top will spin the longest or any number of other games 
invented by you. Wood, approximately 3.5” tall, almost 2” wide.
Colors may vary.

 


215.Set C. Handmade wood finger spinners SOLD OUT
      Approximately 1.5" tall x 1.5" wide.







 
 
217.  Set of 2 wood dreidels, $9.00
      colors vary. Directions on the underside of the left one.
       Made in USA. No longer made. Limited numbers left.
       Left top just under 2" square x  a bit more than 2.25"  tall.
       Right top About 1.75" Square x 1.75" tall. 




 218.  Set of 2 custom spaulted maple tops. $15
Natural, no finish, not polished perfectly smooth. Shapes vary.  Set of 2
Sizes range from 1.5"  to 2" in either direction, as each one is different. 




219. Set of wood egg shaped tops. $29.00 
Fun to make your own designs on them with permanent markers, or personalize with names. Fun to spin them all at once and see them "dance"
Pattern top patterns vary. Color of egg with Happy Easter varies.A variety of colors will be sent, but the combination of colors varies. 
 Eggs vary a bit in size, approximately 2.25" tall x 1 1/8" wide
 






220.  Set of 3 Decision tops  $28
    Yes, No, Spin Again! Wood, colors vary. 
    Made in USA. No longer being made, thus collectibles.
    Body of top approximately 1" square, about 2.25" tall overall. 








221.  Wood whip top, $13.00
         Colors vary. Vintage collectible. Whip cord not included. 
         Almost 2.5: tall x 1.25"(upper top width)











222.  Japanese top game set  $40.00  One set available.
      Sumo Tops, wood. Flag wood stick, cardboard flag. 
      Wood base. See which top spins longest of each two, 
      or other game versions you wish. 
      Package approximately 3.5" x 6" Tray about 2.75" wide.
      Tops about 1.5" tall.  






 223.   T-shape Whip Top  $19 
unique launching style, then keep it going indefinitely with the wood handled whip. Native Americans traditionaly 
played with these on the ice in winter. Popular in England and many other parts of the world. Can be used on ice
or on most floor surfaces, except not carpeting. These give you a good work-out too, and are great 
competitions to see who can keep their top spinning the longest. Wood top approximately 1.5 wide at top surface 
x 1 7/8” tall.  Handle almost 15” long, leather cord attached. Directions included.

224.    V-shape Whip Top   $19
unique launching style, then keep it going indefinitely with the wood handled whip.
 Native Americans traditional played with these on the ice in winter. Can be used
 on ice or on most floor surfaces, except not carpeting. These give you a good
 work-out too, and are great competitions to see who can keep their top spinning
 the longest.  Wood top approximately 1 5/8” wide at top surface x 1 ¾”  tall.
 Handle almost 15” long, leather cord attached. Directions included.



225. Lucky Spinner From 1955!  $40.00
Very Rare, vintage mint store stock, collectible.
New with box and instructions. Wind up with spring action, when top falls down and stops spinning a new combination of numbers appear. 4-9 games described on instruction sheet, make up many more. Play games, practice math, have fun seeing who gets the higher number every round, ,play Hi, Play Lo, play for triples, play for combinations, etc. Or display proudly on your shelf!   This toy with it's original box and instructions from the 1950's is cool! 
Box 3.5" x 1.5" x 1.5", top approximately 3.5" tall x 1.5" wide.




226.Spring Winder Top $23 
The winder is a reproduction, many originals from this style of top are either broken or missing, so this makes this top a top you can actually spin & use! The metal body of the top is original and the style has been made since at least 1911. Age of this one unknown, but not a reproduction. Collectible, slight wear on paint and small number written on side by a previous owner.Normal wear. Approximately 2.25" x 1 5/8"








227.Spring Winder Bouncing Cowboy Top $85
Collectible, original spring wound spring bouncing top with cowboy and hourse images. Wind the original yellow wood round section, push on rod tip like a button and top pops out spinning and bouncing.  Whistles when speed is enough. Design underneath is red, white, and blue star with concentric circles. Normal wear for age. Works well. A fun and beautiful collectible! It makes everyone smile when it's spinning!  Approximately 3" x 4.5" tall.







228. Metal whistling peg top $45
 Early skill toy, metal peg top to throw. Head of top in embossed letters: King Scientific Co. Chicago. B19
Normal aging, but excellent condition, doesn't appear to have been used but a few times, if any No string included. 
About 2.5" x 2"  Made in USA.











One top: 3 views, 2 right views are in motion.
231. one Dancer Top  $35
When you spin the dancer top, her arms lift up as she spins and the colors blend optically on the skirt, (although the photo doesn't capture the real beauty and amazement of this top!)  One of a kind, handmade, handpainted, wood top. About 2 3/4" tall, about 2 7/8" wide. We have a few others painted with different colors and designs. Each one is unique. Requires good firm twist. Made in USA.











One top: 3 views, 2 right views are in motion.
232. one Dancer Top  $35
When you spin the dancer top, her arms lift up as she spins and the colors blend optically on the skirt, (although the photo doesn't capture the real beauty and amazement of this top!)  One of a kind, handmade, handpainted, wood top. About 2 3/4" tall, about 2 7/8" wide. We have a few others painted with different colors and designs. Each one is unique. Requires good firm twist.  Made in USA.



240. Vintage plastic mini tops, set of 10  $9
Collectibles, assortments vary in colors. These may have been from old fashion vending machines in the 1950s. New/old store stock, low quality plastic. Not finished well, sometimes uneven spots, occassional chip, good overall. Still...they spin with fun and good action! Some spin steady, some jitter about. We test each one to make sure it is a successful spinner.
Marked: Made in Hong Kong.   Classic vintage colors
Have a vintage top spinning party!  Approx. 7/8" diameter, 7/8" tall.

241. Beautiful Wood Classic Spinning Top  $24.00 each

Classy, traditional, beautiful.  Solid wood, unique shapes, no two alike, and hand finished with a friction wax polish. 
Natural color of wood, not stained.  Comes with launcher handle and 2 strings. Spins longer than a finger spinner top, 
takes a bit of practice to get the knack, then beautiful spinning.  Handmade in the USA.  Approximately 3.25” x 2”  
Types of wood available: Hard Maple, Purpleheart, Bubinga,Yellowheart. Indicate your choice of wood: 
or we will choose one for you.  Handmade in the USA.  Approximately 3.25” x 2”
  Gerneral idea of colors, which do vary as this is natural wood, and computer colors vary somewhat, too.
  Hard maple:                          Purpleheart:                         Bubinga:                              Yellowheart:

242. Rare: metal string spinner toy: Katz Meow  $58

       Collectible, antique, FUN! Two hand wind-up, pull and release strings to get it spinning 
       and whistling.  Condition very good, with some spots, see picture. This is very, very Rare. 
       Made in USA.  About 2.75”wide  x7/8” thick

 other side:

 243. Rare: Poll Parrot Shoes spinning top  $26.00
          Collectible, antique.  Adversting top, letters embossed on top: 
          Poll Parrot Shoes. Plastic, hollow spinning toy top.  About 4.25” x 3”

244. Rare: Ring the Top Game Top  $78

Collectible, antique.  Complete set, rare to find all of the parts together, especially with the paper cover
and all in such good shape. Tire advertising item. Plastic toy top, 2 plastic rings, paper cover with
 directions. The paper item on the right in photo serves as the cover on the top to store the rings inside. 
Spin the top and toss the rings onto the stem. Awesome!  About  2 3/8” x 2”

245. VERY Rare: Rawley’s Gyroscope  $135.00

Collectible, antique, unusual. Plastic sphere Gyro, metal wheel, metal axel, plastic pull cord, 
tongs, direction booklet (8 Page booklet with tricks and experiments.) Bronze bearing balls. 
All items fit snugly in the box. Box has normal wear. Box is complete. Directions on the box 
sides as well as extensive detailed directions in the booklet.
Made in USA. Box about 3” x 2.25” x 2.5” 

246. Multi-Color Top  $46

Collectible, antique.  Unique, metal optical illusion top, wood handle, rubber part in tip.
 Wind string underneath, pull cord then watch the awesome changing illusions.  
It is rare to find this with the rubber foot, adding to the quality of this. 
Box condition as shown, cover good, back partial.  Rare to find any part of a box. 
Box cover makes a great display with this unique top & usuable top.  
About 6” x 3”    Made in USA

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Hark! ORDER FORM:
 & details for ordering on Catalog Page 1, middle of page
Minimum order from one or both pages is $25 plus shipping/handling + fees.
You may also order at the same time items from the Logic Puzzle Museum catalog, combining order to meet minimum.
                                                               Items are described to the best of our ability. Please ask questions before ordering. All sales are final.


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