F A Q : Toy Stoves & Kitchens.

Hello, dear readers!
I admit, these questions aren't asked by ANY of you, haha. But I am sure I will get these questions, so why not post them now?

Hope you all enjoy!

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Q : What are toy stoves?

A : They are toys that could be used for either playing or actually cooking. (In miniature, of course.) They are also can be called Tin Toy Stoves, Doll Stoves, Working Doll Stoves, etc.

Q : What do you have to use to cook it literally?

A : Usually people use tealights, but you can use esbit bits, alcohol lighters, or candle sticks.

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Q : Where do I buy a toy stove and the supplies?

A : You can try looking for them locally in your local Antique toy store or just a store OR look for one online on Ebay, Etsy, and Amazon. I found some also on some Antique online stores like Ruby Lane or LiveAuctioneers.

Q : Keywords to look for them?

A : Use keywords like :
- Toy stoves -
- Doll stoves -
- Tin toy stoves -
- Toy kitchen -

- miniature utensils -
- miniature cookware -
- toy utensils -
- toy cookware -

Q : HELP! I can't find any cheap toy stove(s) on Ebay, Etsy, or Amazon! WHAT DO I DO NOW?

A : Go on the German Ebay website and make sure you have Google Translate on or any translator of your choice and search for keywords like, "Puppenherd" and "Puppenkuche." I am certain you WILL find cheap, nice listings for some. Make sure to check if they ship where you are and ask how much the shipping is if not listed before purchasing!

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Thank you so much for reading! If you have any other questions, feel free to comment and I will edit this FAQ.

HAVE A EXCELLENT DAY!

DDR Toy Stoves

Hello, dear readers!
Today we will be talking about DDR Toy Stoves dating back to the early 1960s/1970s. The original manufactor is Efzet, I believe. Correct me if I am wrong!

I believe this toy stove is the most earliest one out of all the DDR stoves I have researched about. Not completely sure. I so far have seen this stove in white, but I am sure it comes in other colors. 

Isn't this one absoutely cute!? I haven't seen any of this kind in mint before, as the seller says it is a rare kind and I believe her/him! 

The red/white color combination DDR toy stoves seem to be the most common I have seen so far. They do come in a other color, blue. 

They usually are sold with little cookware and sometimes little kitchen utensils in either usually metal or wood. 

Photo courtesy of DollEnthousiastHome on Etsy. This one is already sold BUT the owner puts up a lisiting of two sometimes. The cookies she made is a example made from tealights. I would guess it is 5~7 inches wide and 3~4 inches deep including the wall thing behind.

This little guy with a tall wall and cabinets are really rare especially with a glass door and metal stove tops.

Here is one with cabinets again buy thid time a bit wider with a grill or a dish rack, whatever it is. (Not sure, haha!)

With doors open. Toy stoves usually have little holes in them for air circulation when using them for miniature cooking I am guessing... 

Now onto the blue/white combination DDR toy stoves.

From around the 60s or 70s. I'll guess they are about around 6~10 inches. Not sure at all... If your lucky, you will get them all intact, with no rust, with all the knobs, and all the original items included with the box. Unfortunately it seems like the sellers sell it for a more expensive price if the original box is included? Like, why? What's the box useful for, anyways? 

Last but definitely NOT least, we have our electric DDR stoves. I'm taking a guess that the brand is Ahiotka by the high wall thing on the back. Definitely a rare one. 

I am going to guess that these electric stoves are not made by Efzet... All dates back around the 60s/70s.

Seems there is supposed to be a plug, but there isn't. Very clean for a vintage! Date unknown. 

Apparently there was a little stove top hiding~ You just need to lift it open to reveal it! 

Throwing in a random old DDR in red/white in excellent condition

Hope you all really enjoyed my post! I will be editing sometimes just in case I find other tyoe of colors. 

Have a good day! 

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog, "Toy Stoves."
Here I will be posting different kind of toy stoves AND toy kitchens all in miniature sizes but focusing mainly on toy stoves.

I have found out about toy stoves after AkameruKawaii on Youtube started posting Kawaii Cooking videos on her channel. I fell in love with toy stoves, seeing how cute and awesome they were!

Unfortunately finding high quality, clean toy stoves are hard to find... If you do come across one, it is most likelyvery expensive. Thus the reason why I have created this blog : To show my love for miniature toy stoves and where to find and purchase them at a low price!

Toy stoves are mostly originated from Germany. I have definitely seen other countries produce them, though. They can come with miniature cookware (ex : Stoves, pans, etc.) and can seriously be used for miniature cooking with tealights, alcohol lighters, esbit lighters, etc. The toy stove may get very hot so I caution you to be careful. Examples can be found how to use it in AkameruKawaii's Youtube channel.

I hope you all find this blog useful and enjoy it!

***DISCLAIMER*** I am in no way paid to advertise toy stoves to be bought as this is a PERSONAL blog and all pictures DO not belong to me unless said. They belong to their rightful owners. I save photos from listings from mostly Google and online stores.