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Vintage 1982 Playworld Lil’ Playmates Space Station Vehicle Bundle

Jon Nix — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:06:17 +0000

Dating from the early 1980s, this bundle of vehicles and figures is part of the Playworld Lil' Playmates Space Station set, we believe. On offer here is a group of five items comprised of four vehicles each with an astronaut figure - a lander ("07"), an explorer ("02") a command vehicle ("04"), and a shuttle ("05") - and trailer-based mobile missile launcher ("03"). All are in good cosmetic condition, with the only noticeable defect being some re-glueing of the radar dish to the mount on the back of the missile launcher unit.

A fun set which might suit someone with space-age interests...

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Colourful Wooden Vintage Kiddicraft “Funfair” Children’s Jigsaw Tray Puzzle

Jon Nix — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:43:56 +0000

A very colourful and equally charming Kiddicraft wooden tray style jigsawy puzzle depicting a fairground scene. Plyboard backed with chunky wooden pieces. In good condition with just a few signs of age and wear.

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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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Rare Vintage 1970s Roger Hargreaves Timbuctoo “Woof” Wind Up Toy

Jon Nix — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:25:43 +0000

A rarity indeed, this is a 1970s windup toy featuring the character of "Woof" from the "Timbuctoo" series by Roger Hargreaves (he of Mr. Men fame). The cute hat-wearing dog figure is made of a composite resin with a simple wind-up mechanism which makes Woof walk.

Measuring approximatley 8cm in height, this particular Woof is in good condition considering his age and undoubted use. His mechanism works, albeit a little slowly.

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Vintage Ravensburger Dick Bruna Eskimo 8-piece Wood Tray Jigsaw

Jon Nix — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:45:58 +0000

As unmistakeable as it is charming, this is a Dick Bruna "Eskimo" jigsaw which was made by Ravensburger and is a simple puzzle for the smaller child. Comprising 8 pieces in a tray style, this typical Bruna illustration should find favour with the larger child and adult.

The puzzle measures approximately 10 in. by 7.5 in., and is in good condition overall with only very minor signs of age or use. There are a couple of small surface marks and pin holes to two of the corners, but otherwise it's good throughout.

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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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Cute Vintage 1962 Fisher-Price Small Plastic Barn Child’s Lunchbox

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:08:15 +0000

A lot of cute in a small volume, this is a 1962 Fisher-Price child's lunchbox / sandwich box in the shape of a barn. A mostly plastic affair - aside from the metal retaining section in the lid, which would originally have held a tiny flask in place - it is illustrated with charming farm-themed designs on paper. It's just very very charming and small - measuring only 13cm long, 6cm wide and 11cm in height. It's in good condition structurally with no chips, cracks or losses to the plastic, whilst the paper shows signs of both age and use. Does that add to its appeal? We think so...

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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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Small Group of Vintage East German Erzegebirge Wooden Village Miniatures

Jon Nix — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:54:32 +0000

A small group of vintage East German "Erzegebirge" wooden village miniatures, comprised of 10 houses (7 red roofs and 3 blue roofs) and one civic building with a clock. Only one bears a stamp underneath which reads "Made In GDR" but they are all of a kind. In good vintage condition with some signs of age and use, but nothing which is detrimental.

Overall, a charming little display set which adds a quirky touch of colour to a shelf and is a good example of Erzegebirge craft.

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1980s Kidco Burnin’ Keys Highway Patrol Car with key – Number 62

Jon Nix — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:57:47 +0000

Like neon, big hair and leggings, the Burnin' Keys cars were big in the 80s. Made by Kidco they were a die-cast car with a launch system - nothing too unusual there, as there were plenty of toy cars around at the time which had similar. What was different with the Burnin' Keys was that the launcher was built into the car and was activated by a key which came with the vehicle and matched the vehicle. Operational was simple: just plug the key into the back of the car, squeeze the sides of the key slightly and the car zooms off via the spring loaded mechanism.
This one is a 1980 Highway Patrol poilice car number "62" and comes with its original key and fob and is in full working order. Cosmeticaly it's also good with wheels intact and rolling well, and with only minimal signs of wear and tear.

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