Fisher-Price, founded in 1931, is one of the biggest toy brands in the U.S. You likely remember playing with toys with the “Fisher-Price” moniker on them, regardless of which decade you were born in. But the plastic, battery-operated examples we see in the toy aisle today are a far cry from the earlier vintage options. And despite their simpler nature, these vintage options are worth significantly more than newer Fisher-Price toys. Here are the brand’s most expensive vintage toys.
1. Fisher-Price Paper-on-Wood Bak-Up Donald Duck
Sold for: $1,600
This Donald Duck toy is one of Fisher-Price’s finest paper-on-wood options — a toy where paper artwork is adhered to a wood surface. It was part of the brand’s “Bak-Up” toy line, powered by a small motor so it could walk.
2. Fisher-Price No. 170 Paper on Wood 1941 American Airplane
Sold for: $750
While this Fisher-Price airplane couldn’t take flight, it was still a fun break from the brand’s usual toys, swapping wheels and rope leads for wings and a propeller. This particular airplane was made to look like an American Airlines plane.
3. Fisher-Price Bruno and Bear Drummer Toys
Sold for: $800
It seems that all of Fisher-Price’s best, most coveted vintage toys came on wheels, were pullable, or had a functional drum. These guys checked all the boxes.
4. Fisher-Price Paper on Wood Disney Mickey Band
Sold for: $1,900
This Fisher-Price classic hails from 1935 and harnesses that vintage Disney charm we all know and love. Kiddos could pull this toy behind them while Mickey Mouse drummed along. It was both a child’s dream and a parent’s noisy nightmare.
5. Fisher-Price Paper-on-Wood Wind-Up Jumbo Bak-Up
Sold for: $900
Another paper-on-wood Bak-Up toy, this elephant was made in 1931 and included a rope tail and a beaded lead off his trunk so that kids could hang on to him as he walked along.
6. Fisher-Price Donald and Donna Duck Toy
Sold for: $850
Made in 1937, this Fisher-Price toy is one of the brand’s rarest Disney options. Between the Donald and Donna (not to be confused with Daisy) ducks, there’s a functional xylophone. Kids could not only roll this toy, they could also make music with it.
7. Fisher-Price Hot Diggety Wind-Up Dancing Toy
Sold for: $800
One of the more obsolete Fisher-Price toys, Hot Diggety was a wind-up dancing doll with zero frills about him.
8. Fisher-Price Performing Penguins
Sold for: $750
Before “Happy Feet,” Fisher-Price rolled out their own paper-on-wood performing penguins. The penguins had moving feet and wheels to really dial in on kiddos’ imaginations for the kinds of moves these arctic birds could make.
9. Fisher-Price Woodsy-Wee Zoo
Sold for: $600
The Woodsy-Wee Zoo was a 1931 Fisher-Price toy that came with five rolling, pullable, colorful animals, including an elephant, giraffe, camel, bear, and lion. As one of the brand’s earliest toys, these sets (especially complete) are hard to come by almost 100 years later.
10. Fisher-Price Tricky Tommy
Sold for: $650
Made in 1936, Tricky Tommy was a cat push toy. Like all Fisher-Price favorites of the ’30s, he came with a musical instrument to make noise, too. This wooden kitty had functioning cymbals and a wooden stick so kids could join Tommy in the fun of causing a racket.
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