American Pre-School Toy Corporation
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Purchased by Noma Lites, Inc. in 1962

Very little information is available on American Pre-School Toy Company, Inc. before they were sold to Noma Lites in 1962. Most of the toys made after 1962 carry both the names of American Pre-School and Noma. What is known is that a majority of their toys included characters from Paramount and Kings Features. They also received a license from the Disney organization to produce wooden educational toys.

Pumper Estimated 1962 11"L x 4"H x 2.2"W $35 - $50 Fire Chief Car Estimated 1962 8"L x 3.8"H x 2.2"W $30 - $40 Hook & Ladder Estimated 1962 17.5"L x 4"H x 2.2"W $45 - $60 Ice Cream Teddy #836 estimated 1963 8.25”L x 4.75”H x 4.5”W $240 - $320 Ice Cream Teddy #836 Estimated 1963 8.75"L x 9"H x 4.75"W Box $30 - $40 Kicking Donkey #838 estimated 1961 11.5”L x 10”H x 4.5”W $60 - $80; Box $30 - $40 Jumbo Drinking Water in Box Estimated 1963 $60 - $80; Box $30 - $40 Jumbo Drinking Water Estimated 1963 $60 - $80; Box $30 - $40 Elephant Musical Pull Toy estimated 1963 6.25”L x 8.25”H x 4.5”W $60 - $80 Elephant Ringing Bell estimated 1964 5.5”L x 7”H x 4.25”W $60 - $80 Klang Klang Clown estimated 1964 8”L x 11”H x 5”W $60 - $80 Dog Clown Musical Pull Toy estimated 1963 6”L x 8”H x 4.5”W $60 - $80 Tractor Jack estimated 1963 8”L x 8.5”H x 3.5”W $90 - $120 Noah's Ark Train #705 c. 1962 18”L x 3.75”H x 2”W $60 - $80 Passenger Train #GG61 1962 17.75"L x 3"H x 1.5"W $60 - $80 Sailboat #701 c. 1962 11.25”L x 9.5”H x 5.5”W $60 - $80 Surfboard Popeye estimated 1961 9”L x 11.5”H x 6”W With bell and graphics on bell: $210 - $280 Popeye Police Car Set #703 c. 1962 Click photo for values Car c. 1962 15"L x 5"H x 2"W $105 - $140 Police Car c. 1962 11.75"L x 4.25"H x 2"W $120 - $160 Police Motorcycle c. 1962 6.25"L x 4"H x 2"W $75 - $100 Popeye Musical Pull Toy #800 c. 1962 8”L x 8”H x 5.5”W $180 - $240 Popeye Musical Pull Toy estimated 1963 9”L x 10”H x 5”W $180 - $240 Popeye Tug Boat #710 c. 1962 15.75”L x 6”H x 2”W $250 - $300 Casper Ghost Train #704 c. 1962 20”L x 3”H x 1.8”W $105 - $140 Casper Delivery Truck #708 c. 1962 10”L x 4.25”H x 2”W $90 - $120 Casper Musical Pull Toy estimated 1963 9.5”L x 10”H x 5”W $180 - $240 Casper Musical Pull Toy #801 c. 1962 9”L x 10”H x 5.25”W $180 - $240 Casey Jr. Train #410 c. 1962 25.5”L x 4.25”H x 3.5”W $180 - $240 Stock Car Robbie estimated 1963 10.5”L x 7”H x 4.5”W $90 - $120 Advertisement c. 1962