Lehmann Company, also known as Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk, was a German toy manufacturer founded in 1881 by Ernst Paul Lehmann in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. The company initially produced metal kitchenware and tinplate toys, but in 1888, Lehmann began producing wind-up toys.

Lehmann's wind-up toys quickly became popular due to their high quality and intricate design. The company's most famous creation was the "Lehmann-Gnom," a small toy figure that could be wound up and would walk forward with a distinctive waddling motion. The Lehmann-Gnom was so popular that it became the company's logo and was used as a trademark on all of Lehmann's products.

In the early 20th century, Lehmann expanded its line of toys to include trains, cars, and airplanes. These toys were also powered by wind-up mechanisms and were highly detailed and realistic, with moving parts and more...

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Lehmann 'Zeppelin' antique German tinplate clockwork toy with…

Lehmann 'Zeppelin' antique German tinplate clockwork toy with 1906 English patent date, 19 cm high

Lehmann Masuyama tin toy, original 1929 German made no. 773…

Lehmann Masuyama tin toy, original 1929 German made no. 773 Japanese geisha girl with hand painted details and umbrella, all in working condition

A clown on cart with a horse, tin plate litho wind up, after…

Clown & Horse Tin Wind-up Toy

A clown on cart with a horse, tin plate litho wind up, after the Lehmann original, possibly made in Russia by Metta, 19 x 13 x 8 cm

Lehmann Dr GM patent USA Apr 23 1896, Germany, crawling beetle,…

Wind-up Crawling Beetle Toy

Lehmann Dr GM patent USA Apr 23 1896, Germany, crawling beetle, wind up toy, tin plate litho, 9.5 x 7 x 5 cm

Lehmann Bros., Germany: a tin plate litho Paddy & his dancing…

Lehmann Bros. Tin Plate Paddy & Dancing Pig, c.1920

Lehmann Bros., Germany: a tin plate litho Paddy & his dancing pig, c.1920, manufactured from 1903-35, 12 x 11 x 6 cm

Lehmann, Germany: a tin litho wind up Zikra man & zebra cart,…

Wind up Zikra man with zebra cart toy

Lehmann, Germany: a tin litho wind up Zikra man & zebra cart, EL752, c.1920, 17 x 13 x 10 cm

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate litho wind up Zick Zack, c.1910,…

Lehmann Zick Zack Wind Up Toy, c.1910

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate litho wind up Zick Zack, c.1910, Dia. 12 x 9 cm

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate mechanical climbing monkey, Tom…

Tin Plate Climbing Monkey Toy from 1903 Germany

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate mechanical climbing monkey, Tom 385, c.1903, 19 x 9 cm

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate mechanical climbing monkey, Tom…

Mechanical Climbing Monkey Toy, c.1903

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate mechanical climbing monkey, Tom 385, c.1903, 16 x 6 cm

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate litho wind up Galop 760 racing…

1940 Lehmann Galop 760 Racing Car with Original Box

Lehmann, Germany: a tin plate litho wind up Galop 760 racing car, original box, c.1940, 13 x 6 x 7 cm

Lehmann tinplate battleship St Vincent, cat. 672. Floor toy,…

Lehmann Tinplate Battleship St Vincent (10 words)

Lehmann tinplate battleship St Vincent, cat. 672. Floor toy, fixed key clockwork motor with crude lever governor, working, rotatable gun turrets. Complete with masts, rigging and life boats, which rarely survive. Good condition for age. Length 35 cm

Lehmann Epl-545 'Aut Oho', lithographed tinplate spring driven…

Lehmann Aut Oho Tinplate Carriage

Lehmann Epl-545 'Aut Oho', lithographed tinplate spring driven early horseless carriage. Condition very good. Length 10 cm

Lehmann Epl- 420 'Motor Car', lithographed tin-plate carriage…

Antique Lehmann Lithographed Tin-Plate Motor Car

Lehmann Epl- 420 'Motor Car', lithographed tin-plate carriage style car. Mechanism requires repair, condition good for age. Length 13 cm

Lehmann Epl-752 'Zikra', lithograph tinplate spring driven…

Litho Zebra Cart with Missing Leg

Lehmann Epl-752 'Zikra', lithograph tinplate spring driven zebra-drawn cart. One zebra leg missing, reins perished. Length 18 cm

Lehmann Epl-700 'Aut Also', lithographed tinplate spring driven…

Lehmann Epl-700 Horseless Carriage Tinplate Toy

Lehmann Epl-700 'Aut Also', lithographed tinplate spring driven horseless carriage with hand painted brown driver. Condition good. Length 10 cm (1Gii)

Lehmann Epl-490 'Mr Tut Tut', hand painted and lithographed…

Hand-painted Lehmann Epl-490 Car

Lehmann Epl-490 'Mr Tut Tut', hand painted and lithographed early car. Bellows functional, condition very good. Length 17 cm

Lehmann Epl-685 'Oh-My', hand painted and lithographed figure…

Lehmann Epl-685 'Oh-My' Dancing Figure

Lehmann Epl-685 'Oh-My', hand painted and lithographed figure dancing on a plinth. Puncture mark in tinplate below key on plinth. Height 26 cm (1Gii)

Lehmann Epl-500 'Paddy & the Pig', painted and fabric dressed…

Irishman on Dancing Pig Toy

Lehmann Epl-500 'Paddy & the Pig', painted and fabric dressed Irishman on spring driven dancing pig. Condition good. Length 15 cm

Lehmann Epl-733 'Kadi', two lithograph Chinese figures carrying…

Chinese Tea Chest Lithograph Music Box

Lehmann Epl-733 'Kadi', two lithograph Chinese figures carrying tea chest. String pool and spring drive. Some spotting and marks to lithography on tea chest. Length 18 cm

Lehmann Epl-345 new century Cycle. Lithographed tinplate…

Lehmann Epl-345 Tinplate Clockwork Toy, c.1905

Lehmann Epl-345 new century Cycle. Lithographed tinplate clockwork toy c.1905, later version with tinplate wheels. Driver's hat missing, otherwise good. Length 13 cm

Lehmann Epl-140 'The Express Man', lithograph flywheel and…

Lehmann Epl-140 Express Man Flywheel Cart

Lehmann Epl-140 'The Express Man', lithograph flywheel and pull-string porters cart, man numbered 12. Condition very good. Length 16 cm

Lehmann Epl-471 'Mars Rad Cycle', lithographed 10 spring driven…

Lehmann Mars Rad Cycle Lithographed Motor Tricycle

Lehmann Epl-471 'Mars Rad Cycle', lithographed 10 spring driven motor tricycle with uniformed man. Paint losses and spotting under lithography. Length 12 cm

Lehmann Epl-495 'Naughty Boy', lithographed spring driven…

Lehmann Naughty Boy Tinplate Horseless Carriage

Lehmann Epl-495 'Naughty Boy', lithographed spring driven tinplate early horseless carriage. Father and Son wrestle with steering. Small solder repair to steering, otherwise condition very good. Length 13 cm

Lehmann Epl-170 Africa. Ostrich mail cart, lithographed string…

Lehmann Ostrich Mail Cart Tin Toy

Lehmann Epl-170 Africa. Ostrich mail cart, lithographed string winder flywheel powered tin toy. Reins and staff possibly replaced. Condition good for age. Length 20 cm

Lehmann Epl-640 'Zig-Zag', lithographed tinplate rocking wheel…

Lehmann Zig-Zag Rocking Wheel Toy (1906)

Lehmann Epl-640 'Zig-Zag', lithographed tinplate rocking wheel toy c.1906. Condition good. Length 13 cm

Lehmann Epl-773 Masuyama. Lithograph Japanese rickshaw c.1920s.…

Japanese Rickshaw Lithograph c.1920s

Lehmann Epl-773 Masuyama. Lithograph Japanese rickshaw c.1920s. Excellent condition. Length 18 cm

Lehmann Epl-520 Li-La Hansom cab. Painted and lithographed…

Lehmann Clockwork Hansom Cab Toy

Lehmann Epl-520 Li-La Hansom cab. Painted and lithographed tinplate clockwork toy. Very good condition. Length 13 cm

Lehmann Epl-470 'Anxious bride Nanni', hand painted and fabric…

"Anxious Bride Nanni" Tricycle Toy

Lehmann Epl-470 'Anxious bride Nanni', hand painted and fabric dressed woman being drawn by a spring motorised tricycle. Earlier issue with hat brim. Good condition. 23 cm

Lehmann Epl-565 Mandarin. Hand painted and lithographed sedan…

Antique Mandarin Sedan Chair with Coil Spring Drive

Lehmann Epl-565 Mandarin. Hand painted and lithographed sedan chair with coil spring drive. Earlier version. Both coolies missing cue, otherwise very good. Length 19 cm

Lehmann Epl-689 'The Porter-Adam', lithograph and hand painted…

The Porter-Adam Lithograph

Lehmann Epl-689 'The Porter-Adam', lithograph and hand painted porter pushing a trunk on a trolley. Losses to paint on hat otherwise good. Height 20 cm

Lehmann Epl-450 'Baker and chimney Sweep', lithographed and…

Animated Lehmann Baker and Chimney Sweep Cart

Lehmann Epl-450 'Baker and chimney Sweep', lithographed and hand painted baker's cart with animated sweep. Condition good, original box in very poor condition. Length 13 cm

Three tinplate saloon cars, early 20th century and later,…

Tinplate Saloon Cars Collection

Three tinplate saloon cars, early 20th century and later, comprising a clockwork German Lehmann 'Terra 720' limousine (lacking key, rear right wheel missing), a clockwork Japanese limousine with key and steerable front wheels, and a Japanese Yonezawa…

Three tinplate clockwork toy cars, early 20th century,…

Vintage Clockwork Toy Cars Collection

Three tinplate clockwork toy cars, early 20th century, comprising a British Triang-Minic Vauxhall (lacking key), a Japanese 'Berlin 1936 Olympiade' car (lacking key), and a Lehmann 'Berolina' convertible touring car (back right-hand wheel missing), 13 cm…

Four German tinplate clock work toys, early 20th century,…

German Tinplate Clockwork Toys, Early 20th Century

Four German tinplate clock work toys, early 20th century, comprising three toys by Lehmann, including a 'Balky Mule' cart, featuring an uncooperative mule and a clown driver, an 'Oho' car, and a 'Naughty Boy' horseless carriage (re-painted), together with…

Three Lehmann tinplate clockwork toys, early 20th century,…

Lehmann Tinplate Clockwork Toys, Early 20th Century

Three Lehmann tinplate clockwork toys, early 20th century, comprising a 'Tap Tap' porter and barrow, a 'New Century' cycle (incomplete), and a no. 420 'Motor Car' horseless carriage (front right wheel missing), 14 cm high, 13.5 cm high and 10 cm high…

Two rare Lehmann clockwork tinplate 'Bucking Broncho 525'…

Pair of Rare Lehmann Clockwork Bucking Broncho Figures

Two rare Lehmann clockwork tinplate 'Bucking Broncho 525' figures, early 20th century, each in the form of a cowboy mounted on a horse with articulated limbs, above a rectangular base housing the clockwork mechanism (one figure with left arm missing), 19…

Three clockwork tinplate monkey toys, early 20th century,…

Clockwork Tinplate Monkey Toys, Early 20th Century

Three clockwork tinplate monkey toys, early 20th century, including a climbing monkey, unmarked but probably Lehmann, a Schuco monkey violin player, and a Chinese tinplate monkey, the climbing monkey 19 cm high.

Five vintage tinplate marine models, including a Lehmann…

Vintage Tinplate Marine Models Collection

Five vintage tinplate marine models, including a Lehmann tinplate clockwork battleship, 'St Vincent' (corrosion to the mechanism), a clockwork rowboat with figure (figure disassembled), a tinplate submarine, a German tinplate clockwork steamship, and a…

Tin plate car, 1920s Luxus Lehmann with driver, limousine

1920s Luxus Lehmann Tinplate Limousine with Driver

Tin plate car, 1920s Luxus Lehmann with driver, limousine

An early 20th century German Lehmann tin plate 'Stubborn…

Lehmann Stubborn Donkey Tin Plate Toy

An early 20th century German Lehmann tin plate 'Stubborn Donkey' tin plate toy, the clown sitting upon a cart drawn by a donkey, the wheels lithographically printed with tumbling clowns, cotton costume, the donkey with grey flocking, clockwork mechanism,…

German lithographed tin toy 'Zikra' by Lehmann pulling a…

Lehmann's Zikra: The Curious Zebroid Tin Toy

German lithographed tin toy 'Zikra' by Lehmann pulling a two-wheeled red cart with decorated wheels is a curious animal,the zebra-horse cross-bread Zebroid. a Mexican man is seated on the cart. When coil-spring wound, the man pulls on the reins, causing…

Lehmann 'Express' porter, Germany, lithographed tinplate,…

Lehmann Express Porter Tinplate Friction Toy

Lehmann 'Express' porter, Germany, lithographed tinplate, depicts full figure porter pulling an enclosed cart marked 'Express', spoke wheels. Length 15 cm (6 inches). This is the flywheel version, that acts as a friction mechanism, when the knob is spun…

Delightful Lehmann DRGM two car garage (#772) with clockwork…

Lehmann Garage with Clockwork Race Car and Sedan

Delightful Lehmann DRGM two car garage (#772) with clockwork Lehmann yellow & blue race car #1 Galop (760) Pat 2 Decirca 1913, U.S.A. 25 Jan. 1927 and Lehmann green sedan (765) with identical patent details. All pieces marked 'Made in Germany' and in…

Pre-war Lehmann, circa 1910 wind up toy 'The Balky Mule'…

"The Balky Mule" Wind-Up Toy by Lehmann, 1910

Pre-war Lehmann, circa 1910 wind up toy 'The Balky Mule' featuring a clown with cart & uncooperstive mule; very colourful lithographed wheels marked 'Lehmann Germany' and with 1907 U.S. Patent notice. Length 20 cm (8 inches).

Lehmann wind up chromolithographed 'Tut Tut' German wind up toy.…

Lehmann 'Tut Tut' Wind Up Toy

Lehmann wind up chromolithographed 'Tut Tut' German wind up toy. Manufactured by the Ernest Lehmann Co. with the patent dated: U.S.A. May 12 1903. Length 17.5 cm (7 inches).

Lehmann Na-Ob vintage donkey-cart and driver, tinplate…

Vintage Lehmann Tinplate Wind-up Donkey Cart Toy

Lehmann Na-Ob vintage donkey-cart and driver, tinplate lithographed wind-up toy with latest US patent dated Decirca 1913. Length 16 cm (6.25 inches).

German lithographed tin toy 'Na-Nu' by Lehmann pulling a…

Lehmann's Zebroid Tin Toy with Pulling Cart and Man

German lithographed tin toy 'Na-Nu' by Lehmann pulling a two-wheeled cart with red trim is a curious animal, the zebra-horse cross-breed Zebroid. a man with blue shirt, brown pants and tall hat is seated on the cart. When the coil - spring is wound, the…

Mechanical 'Paddy and the Pig' by Lehmann lithographed tin…

Lehmann Mechanical Paddy and Pig Tin Toy

Mechanical 'Paddy and the Pig' by Lehmann lithographed tin Paddy with tin grey top hat and original cloth costume seated upon a circus-decorated pig with red blanket and cream saddle. When wound, Paddy moves around and the pig moves forward and in circles…

An uncommon c.1920 Lehmann #755 tinplate yellow cab taxi,…

Lehmann Yellow Cab Taxi with Clockwork Spring

An uncommon c.1920 Lehmann #755 tinplate yellow cab taxi, complete with driver, side meter and original clockwork spring in working order, lithographically printed and in good condition, the hood flag support present, flag absent, length 17.8 cm.

Lehmann Made in Germany 'Stubborn Donkey' tinplate clockwork…

Faulty Clockwork Donkey & Walking Elephant Toy Set

Lehmann Made in Germany 'Stubborn Donkey' tinplate clockwork (faults) together with Jumbo walking elephant 20 cm, 11 cm lengths

Lehmann 'Performing Sea Lion' clockwork toy, circa 1920, with…

Lehmann Sea Lion Clockwork Toy, 1920

Lehmann 'Performing Sea Lion' clockwork toy, circa 1920, with large driving wheel and two smaller wheels to tail, moving flippers, not tested, no key for winder, 19 cm long

A vintage Lehman's tin toy carriage, the driver sitting behind…

Lehman's Tin Toy Carriage with Driver and Dog

A vintage Lehman's tin toy carriage, the driver sitting behind the blue carriage that holds two people with dog to the front, key wind.

'Tut Tut' early motorcar and driver, Lehmann Brand - EPL 490,…

Lehmann Brand 'Tut Tut' Wind-up Toy Car

'Tut Tut' early motorcar and driver, Lehmann Brand - EPL 490, German tinplate, clockwork wind-up toy in excellent original condition with Lehmann marks, operational mechanism, trumpet horn and paper bellows to the underside, c. 1920s/30s, USA patent mark…

Lehmann (Germany) no. 620 clockwork van with key C.1907 (G - VG)

Lehmann Clockwork Van, Germany, C.1907

Lehmann (Germany) no. 620 clockwork van with key C.1907 (G - VG)

Lehmann German tin wind up toy, horse & cart

Lehmann Tin Horse & Cart Wind-Up Toy

Lehmann German tin wind up toy, horse & cart

Lehmann (Germany) Stubborn Donkey, tinplate, mechanism Sporadic…

Sporadic Lehmann Stubborn Donkey Tinplate Mechanism Toy

Lehmann (Germany) Stubborn Donkey, tinplate, mechanism Sporadic When Tested, tin Printing to solid wheels, Felted Donkey with thread tail, unboxed (G)

British tinplate horse and cart, Lehmann 910 Seal & wooden racer

Tin Horse Cart and Wooden Racer by Lehmann 910 Seal

British tinplate horse and cart, Lehmann 910 Seal & wooden racer

Lehmann Rigi 900 Alpine Cable Car, German tinplate toy (OCB).…

Lehmann Rigi 900 Alpine Cable Car Duo

Lehmann Rigi 900 Alpine Cable Car, German tinplate toy (OCB). Duo version with two cable cars and mechanism

Corgi boxed 262-A1 Lincoln Continental Executive Limousine,…

Gold and Black Corgi Lincoln Limousine in Bubble Pack

Corgi boxed 262-A1 Lincoln Continental Executive Limousine, with Lehman- Peterson Bodywork, metallic gold and black, bubble pack.

Circa 1910 Lehmann boxed sea lion. Showing almost no playwear.…

Lehmann Sea Lion Toy with Box

Circa 1910 Lehmann boxed sea lion. Showing almost no playwear. Functional; box in poor to fair condition. Length 19 cm

Circa 1900s Lehmann zig zag tinplate toy. Functional, good…

Lehmann Zig Zag Tinplate Toy (1900s)

Circa 1900s Lehmann zig zag tinplate toy. Functional, good condition. Height 13 cm

Collection of dolls, including Pedigree doll; Lehmann Tom…

Assorted Doll Collection with Vintage and Character Pieces

Collection of dolls, including Pedigree doll; Lehmann Tom Monkey; Marina composition Curios Piggy Bank x 2; celluloid faces; Japanese celluloid character dolls, including Mickey Mouse; box of parts and whole miniature bisque figures; Soviet Matroshka…

Lehmann Tom no 385 Climing monkey, unboxed (VG)

Unboxed Lehmann Tom Climbing Monkey (VG) #385

Lehmann Tom no 385 Climing monkey, unboxed (VG)

Rare Lehmann tinplate No. 723 'Kadi' Chinese figures carrying…

Lehmann Tinplate Chinese Figures and Zick Zack Toy

Rare Lehmann tinplate No. 723 'Kadi' Chinese figures carrying tea chest, circa 1920 figures in blue and white lithographed Coats and red Pants, both with original Pony Tails, mechanism Not working When Tested; and Lehmann Zick Zack, circa 1920, clockwork…