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Following the techniques of the 19
century toy makers and using only simple basic tools, every
toy is entirely handmade and handpainted - this making every
toy an unique piece. On a completion of a satisfactory prototype
a small edition is made up and when sold it is never repeated.
Toy boats are a specialty and made to order using the prototype
as a guide. Special design orders are welcome.
Art pieces for the discerning collector
- offered in limited edition of up to 6 pieces worldwide.
Toy boats - automobiles - airplanes
- zeppelins - novelties - automata - etc... Dated, signed,
authenticity certificate - Design Copyright
Prices from 100 dollars, over 30 original
boat designs, and over 300 original toy designs, since 1980.
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"Antique Toy World" magazine
- USA
April 1989 - page 48: "When dreams
come true" by Jack Herbert
April 1991 - page 27: "Up on
top down under" by Jack Herbert
April 1993 - page 26: "To be
not to be" by Jack Herbert
Oct. 1994 - page 64: "Everything
is up to date at ATW" by Jack Herbert
July 1996 - page 11: "Pot pourri"
by Jack Herbert
Jan. 1998 - page 67: "Taxi heaven"
by Jack Herbert
Sep. 1998 - page 50: "A toy Titanic"
by Jack Herbert
"Australian Country Style"
magazine - Australia -
Oct/Nov 1990 page 85: "Crowded house" by Karen Byak
"Better Homes and Gardens"
magazine - Australia -
Dec. 1996 page 214: "Tin Racing Car"
June 1998 page 156: "Tin Titanic" |
TV program: "Better Homes and
Gardens"
Nov. 1996 Channel 7, Sydney, Australia
June 1998 Channel 7, Sydney, Australia
Exhibitions:
1986 - Ray Hughes Galleries, Sydney,
Australia
1987 - Ray Hughes Galleries, Sydney,
Australia
1988 - Ray Hughes Galleries, Brisbane,
Australia
1990 - Ray Hughes Galleries, Sydney,
Australia
1994 - Wanger Art Gallery, Sydney,
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Passenger Liner TITANIC made in Australia, by toymaker
Cervenka only one made, all tinplate handmade and handpainted
year:1998, electric motor, 26" long (66cm), brand new,
never "played with" looks great afloat or on display.
Warship from World War 2 - Australia ,handmade by toymaker
Cervenka only one made this as prototype but never made any
other 1996, electric motor, 32" long (81cm) water going
craft.
Battleship "Alabama" made
by Cervenka- new - only 4 made in 1993, electric, also equiped
with an Hydroplane suspended on a crane beam 22' long- 56cm.
Zeppelin,made by Cervenka in Australia,new
, 2 electric motors (2 propellers) when suspended on special
fitting will fly in a circle,22" long-56cm,only 7 made
in 1995.
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Motor speed boat Motor speed boat
"Gar Wood",made in Australia by toymaker J.Cervenka,limited
edition of 4 only one remaining this one the prototype electric,19"
long.
Sports car push/pull tinplate car
handmade in Australia by toymaker J.Cervenka 1988, limited
edition of 5 only- one remaining 8"1/2 long (21.5cm) new.
Double decker bus, english type !920's era made in Australia
by toymaker J. Cervenka -1991- only 6 made- new -all tinplate-
with driver conductor and passengers, upper deck removable
canvas (tin) canopy air horn, electric headlights, bell, direction
indicator, rubber tyres, period advertisments 14"1/4
long -36cm.
Woman apple seller,made by Cervenka
- only 6 made in 1988 new clockwork 6"1/2 tall 16.5cm.
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