Posted inToys
Dear Jessie
On the side of my need to produce a Buzz army, I like to pick up Toy Story dolls, where possible and hopefully clean them up. I have a Woody,…
Find: (9323) Playmobil Canoe Camp
I wanted to mention this, as it was a sweet find, and only cost me £3. It appears to be complete, except a few minor parts, even found with its…
Find: Sindy’s Loo
The local charity shop has come up trumps, once again. I was conflicted on this purchase as to my reasonings for acquiring it. It is a classic toy item, stemming…
Toys of Yesteryear
It's not a surprise that toys are very different from decades gone by. In my childhood, they changed rapidly, moving from an analogue to a digital preference. Very few things…
Posted inEngineering Toys
The Age of Toy Robots, Again!
In the early to mid-twentieth century, children enjoyed tin-toys. The most notiable of these is that of the tin-robot. You can easily find an image of one, and they are…
Find: 3D View Master (1950s)
This is a real gem. I have a later View Master in my collection, that has a speaker built into it. This one, is a beauty from th 1950s. It…
Find: Official BB-9E Droid
It's another beauty from the charity shop, or so I thought. The overall presentation of it, is nice. Its weight and build quality is not bad, either. Where it lacks,…
Find: Japanese K Tin Duck
What you see before you is my latest find. A tin duck that dates from the 50s or 60s, that was made in Japan. I have found little about the…