Seller is NOT an expert on this item. 

Look at photos closely and ask questions before bidding  / buying.  Thanks for looking. Item(s) may or may not be photographed in entirety.  Please look closely at the photos and ask questions before buying or bidding.

Sold as found and "sold as is". No returns. Item is a resource with wear tear imperfections and not a museum piece.


Gladbrook Iowa IA Central Iowa Bean Mile Ball and Cup stick Advertising toy MISSING BALL - there is no ball - 

also called “bilboquet,” “ring and pin,” or just “old cup and ball toy.”

Vintage used wear tear Discoloration - I do not know the age of it. 


hard to find item


Box 3b

USED ITEM WITH WEAR AND TEAR NOT PERFECT BUT A HISTORICAL Familial RESOURCE OF SORTS. Great Gift for someone interested in history or local history.



Please Do your own research concerning this item

Hard to find piece of HISTORY possibly LOCAL HISTORY.  These are getting harder to find in the "wild" and someday they will all be gone.



PLEASE do not send a message asking what is the lowest I will go on an item – use Ebay’s “Best Offer” system it eliminates many issues.

**I usually ship much faster than the e bay estimates but since these items are in storage I have to extend my shipping times.


 Used item.  Has Wear.  Colors on your screen cannot be guaranteed 100% accurate. All items sold as-is, all sales final. No returns.  Look at the photo / photos closely as photos are part of the description and ask questions before bidding  / buying.   This is a used item that may or may not have imperfections including markings and it is ungraded. 

A Book and other ephemera may not be photographed in its entirety.  

The item (s) is for research and informational purposes and not considered a museum piece. 

I generally have similar items listed.  

Items are NOT "Graded" they are considered to be used for research and information - and are USED - they show WEAR and TEAR do to age and use or misuse - not perfect but maybe interesting. SOLD AS IS.