Vintage 1930s 1940s Slush Cast Metal Miniature Western Ranch Figures, Tootsietoy Barclay Manoil Lead Cowboy Pack Mule Steers Burro Set


The 5 Figures in the Set:

1. Mounted Cowboy: Cowboy in a hat riding a brown horse while holding an open lasso/rope loop.

2. Pack Mule / Burro: Mule/donkey carrying a white and black rolled pack/gear across its back.

3. Standing Brown Steer/Bull: Brown bull/steer with forward-facing horns.

4. Grazing Longhorn/Steer: Brown and white steer with horns pointed down in a grazing pose.

5. Dark Grey/Black Donkey/Burro: Small standing donkey/burro with dark coat and light muzzle.


Brand / Manufacturer:

Primary Brand: Tootsietoy (Dowst Mfg. Co.) or Barclay Manufacturing Co.

Date / Era:

Era: 1930s – 1950s (Pre-WWII to early Post-WWII era).

Material & Weight:

Material: Slush-molded lead / white metal alloy (zamak).

Weight: 1.3 oz (~37 grams total, or ~7.4 grams each). This density is characteristic of vintage slush-cast lead/metal miniatures of this 1-inch size.

Original Set:

Set Name: Miniature Wild West / Western Ranch Set

Distribution: These were sold as "dime store" penny toys (via five-and-dime stores like Woolworth’s), in boxed Western ranch playsets, or as layout accessories for O-scale/HO-scale model trains and Lincoln Logs building sets.


Condition: Original hand-painted finish with age-appropriate paint wear/loss typical of lead slush metal figures from this era. All horns and fine details (lasso loop) intact.