Howard's Toys For Big Boys

216 East Main Street
Chanute, Kansas 66720
(620) 212-1684 or 433-3082

Tuesday – Thursday 9 AM – 3 PM
Friday 9 AM – Noon  Weekends by appointment

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Howard's Toys For Big Boys - Chanute, Kansas
Howard's Toys For Big Boys car museum
Howard's Toys For Big Boys - Chanute, Kansas

If you love old cars, Howard's Toys For Big Boys in Chanute, Kansas is a must visit, but even non car buffs will enjoy a visit. It is open week days and admission is free, but they were happy to meet us by appointment on a Saturday morning.

We were met by Rusty Alger, who was enjoying coffee with a couple of friends. Rusty's wife, Jamie, joined us shortly and the two of them showed us the 28 antique cars currently on display. Many of them were collected by Rusty's late father, who is the Howard the museum is named for. 

In addition to the antique autos, the second floor houses that many cookie jars, which Rusty's late mother, Donna, collected. There are also a number of old motorcycles, some pedal cars and a variety of antique automotive signs and tools


 


 


 


 


 


A small portion of Donna Alger's cookie jar collection

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