Welcome to The Toy Effect

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Our inventory system is a simple and intuitive tool designed to help collectors and curators keep track of their toys.

  • Quickly add and organize your items by category, type, and origin
  • Track condition, pricing, and collection value over time
  • Attach photos, notes, and links for each toy
  • Designed for desktop and mobile
  • Perfect for private collection management or public showcases
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A weekly auction space for collectors, vendors, and toy enthusiasts.

  • Weekly auctions featuring rare, collectible, antique and vintage toys
  • Transparent starting bids
  • Trusted vendors from across the world
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A shared space for exploring the cultural, emotional and collectible value of toys.

  • Early looks at upcoming listings for members
  • Interactive discussions and shared documentation
  • Context and insights into the history of childhood-related objects
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Our bi-weekly podcast features guests from across disciplines—collectors, philosophers, artists, craftspeople, collectible experts, and visionaries.

  • Open conversations exploring life as play
  • Topics span early memories, creative thought, and cultural reflections
  • Available to watch on YouTube
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Through toy photography we narrate stories, taking inspiration from poetry, literature and philosophy.

  • Created to provoke memory, emotion, or new perspectives
  • Photographs often accompanied by relevant texts from literature, poetry and philosophy
  • Through art infusion toys are recontextualized
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Through short films, character-driven sketches, or subtle narratives, toys take the lead. These works often combine comedy and tragedy.

  • Toys at the center of original short films and narratives
  • Stories unfold through dialogue, gesture, or atmosphere
  • Created for both entertainment and reflection