Capacity is 120 tables, Gene Willis, one of the show's coordinators, said. He said about two-thirds are returning exhibitors. There will also be a model railroad, works by a local artist, agricultural prints, sales literature and cast iron replicas from as early as the 1920s. One exhibitor from Duncan, Iowa will display hand-carved quarter scale tractors. You wouldn't think they're carved out of wood.
People attending can buy, trade, sell or just look at all the toys and collectibles.
The toys are also a good way to preserve history, he said, allowing people to see what tools were previously used in agriculture. He said there are a few who justify their interest in the toys as good investments. Willis was one of the Lions Club members who helped start the toy show, which he said is one of the longest running shows. The national toy show, held the first week of November in Dyersville, Iowa, has been running for 20 years. It lists over 25 toy shows for this weekend.