Dear Donna,
I have several of these metal figures. They belonged to my grandfather. Do you think they are safe to allow my son to use in play?
Thank you, Donna, for your help.
Tina
Dear Tina,
Your question is a good one.
Your figures are Lincoln Logs people. They were made from the early 1900s to the 1940s.
They are made from a metal with lead base. They are cold painted to give the details. After years and lots of use the paint cracks and chips. So my thought is that to play with them would be a safety issue. Collecting them and displaying them is fine. This is only my opinion, though! Lincoln Logs have been around for many years. I think everyone as a child played with them. The figures just made them more fun.
Lincoln Log figures in good shape with minimal to no damage are collectible. Values run in the range of $6 to $10 and up. So maybe a collection for your son would be fun. Now look for more!
Thanks for sharing, Tina.
