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Vintage Purple Arthur Wood Hand Painted Piggy Bank (5272)

Jon Nix — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:26:34 +0000

A pottery piggy bank, which dates from the 1970s and is unmistakeably an Arthur Wood piece, though no sticker is attached. The stylised floral design is hand painted in white and orange tones onto a deep plum/purple ground and the piece has the model number "5272" in gold to the base. Also on the base is the original plastic stopper.

The piggy bank measures approximately 22cm long, 12cm tall and 8.5cm wide. It's in good condition with just some surface grazes and minor wear from use, but no chips or cracks.

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1980s Fisher-Price Brown Battery Powered Cassette Player and Recorder Model 826

Jon Nix — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:27:39 +0000

Immediately recognisable to those of us of a certain age, this is a Fisher-Price portable cassette player and recorder, more boringly known as the Model 826. It's a battery-powered slice of two-tone brown plastic which dates from the 1980s (copyright 1980). It's a simple affair but that was part of its appeal and also why they became so popular to youngsters. It's a one-touch recorder via microphone or input and a player through its rather limited speaker. But what would you expect.

This one is in good cosmetic condition and seems to work correctly - it does require a good quality set of batteries, however. There are no chips or cracks to the plastics and all of the buttons are responsive and work as they should. Don't expect jaw-dropping audio, but do expect to be charmed by this relic of a particular time when this was indeed the thing to have...

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Vintage 1950s Novelty Alka-Seltzer Powered Miniature Toy Boats

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:32:41 +0000

A novelty item (well, items) from the 1950s which would probably have been a pocket-money toy, possibly even bought from a vending machine, these are a pair of alka-seltzer powered miniature toy boats. There's not much more to be said about them really, except that presumably they still work as per the instructions provided.

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1970s Orange and White Circular Plastic Desk Tidy / Pen Holder

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:50:30 +0000

Who doesn't like a desk tidy? We certainly like them, and this one is a nice example of the sort, made in Hong Kong and dating from the 1970s. It's a circular plastic tidy which has a diameter of about 13cm and a height of 5.5cm, with four compartments in the body which pull out on single hinges, four tray sections on top, and a central pen holder. Typically orange and white colours (though the white is somewhat cream now), this makes a pleasing addition to a desktop. Please note, pens, pencils, rubber bands, etc., pictured are not included.

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1970s TAT T-21 Flip-Over Moonbase Central Space Buggy Rover Toy

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:37:44 +0000

Back when the world was more than a little bit "space mad" this was the kind of toy made available to the masses. Made by TAT in Hong Kong, it was sold as the Moonbase Central Flip-Over Car, and is a moon rover or space buggy powered by batteries which does indeed climb and roll-over when it meets an obstacle, so it can continue its journey. The chunky rubber tyres mean it will grip to an almost vertical surface before the metal bar on top provides the flipping action to send the car on its way again.

It measures approximately 18cm in length and is in working condition. It's missing a sticker which should read "T-21" on the front of the car and there are some losses to the plastics of the antenna / dish on top but otherwise it's in pretty good shape considering it's rough and tumble life.

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Vintage Wade “Fern” duo of cup and sandwich plate in red, black and white

Jon Nix — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:13:36 +0000

A very stylish duo of a sandwich plate and cup made by Wade, in a very 1950s design of red, black and white in the "Fern" pattern. The plate is a truncated slightly oval affair with curved handle-like forms on each end whilst the cup has a deep red interior and sits off-centre in the plate providing room for sandwiches (or biscuits!).

The plate meassures approximately 24cm (9½ in.) in length with a maximum width of approximately 23cm (8¾ in.). The cup has a rim diameter of 9cm (3½ in.) and a height of 6cm (2¼ in.). Both are in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks butthere is some crazing to the glazes as to be expected, and some minor marks/discolouration to the underside of the plate.

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Large Original 1970s Chrome Desktop Newton’s Cradle aka “Ballrace” – Loncraine Broxton

Jon Nix — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:46:59 +0000

A rare opportunity to purchase an original boxed chromed Newton's Cradle. This is the Loncraine Broxton "Ballrace" which made its first appearance in the late 1960s. This one probably dates from the 1970s and is a very good example. Whilst it was originally sold as a kind of novelty item for the executive desktop or the living room, it now has genuine appeal both as a decorative item in itself and as a design piece from its era. In many ways, it might almost be said to be iconic.

This one is in good order cosmetically - just a few signs of age and use and some very minor signs of pitting to the chrome. The box is in good shape too, with minimal wear, considering its age.

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Vintage Japanese “Sunlight” pen with built-in battery powered light

Jon Nix — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:49:58 +0000

An unusual and well-made pen with a twist, literally - turn the nurled end of the Sunlight pen's barrel and the clear section of the pen lights up. The light is battery-powered (the battery is in the main part of the barrel) and the bulb still works. A small hole in the barrel indicates whether the light is on whilst the cap is in place over it. The pen refill doesn't seem to offer any ink so this is probably more of a curio than a functioning writing implement. It may be remediable. The pen is approximately 14cm in length (5½ in.) and takes a "AAA" size battery.

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Vintage 1960s Kays Identity Kit Face Image Creation Set

Jon Nix — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:30:45 +0000

Billed as "hours of entertainment" with "thousands of variations" this is the Kay's "Identity Kit" game, from the 1960s, comprised of a large selection of head shapes and facial features for children to combine into recognisable or unrecognisable faces on the master sheet which has a transparent cover. Additional features can then be drawn onto the cover to add to the fun. This set has not been much used at all - many of the pieces are still arrached to their base sheet, and those that have are included in the spaces in the box tray. We can't be sure if it's complete but there are plenty of sheets and pieces to use, so regardless of whether it's 90% complete or 95% complete it's certainly not limited. An intriguing item... and not just for children.

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Vintage Chromed Kinetic Balance Novelty Desk Toy – Horse Rider

Jon Nix — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 10:57:00 +0000

A commonplace item back in the 1970s and 1980s, these "executive" novelties have a certain charm to them even now. This one is the "horse rider" variant and rocks back and forth on its podium until it runs out of steam, and is of good weight and construction (unlike some contemporary wannabees).

Measures approximately 11cm (4¼ in.) in length (from back foot to nose), with a height of 7.5 cm (3 in.)
The podium measures approximately 5cm / 2 in. in height with a diameter of 2cm (¾ in.) Has some signs of both age and use but generally in very good condition.

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