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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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Cathay Model SRC727Q Portable Twin Cassette Player with Radio (Box Only!)

Jon Nix — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:35:04 +0000

Just a box, yes, it's true - but what a nice box. It used to contain a Cathay Portable Twin Cassette Player with Radio (Model SRC727Q) but it doesn't any more. It's now empty but it's got an appeal all of its own so we're offering it up to see if someone would like to give it a home for decorative purposes or to re-unite it with some contents which would fit it. We would recommend a Cathay Model SRC727Q Portable Twin Cassette Player with Radio as the perfect companion for it.

Make us an offer? ;)

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1980s Merit Magic Cube Desk Stationery Set

Jon Nix — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:16:41 +0000

It doesn't get much more "80s" than this...! A must-have for any self-respecting desktop in the decade that brought us the New Romantics, shoulder pads, lycra and leg warmers, t-shirt slogans, and the Memphis Style, this is the Merit Magic Cube. A cube of black plastic which contains a variety of colourful stationery items/tools cleverly integrated into the shape. Whether they were actually usable or practical is a debateable point, but the angular and colourful design now looks incredibly retro and is very appealing. The cube is complete in terms of the tools (tape dispenser, pen, clock, knife, scissors, tape measure, magnetic paper clip holder) but the pen and clock might need attention (new ink and battery respectively), and it comes with the original box. The eagle-eyed will note that a corner piece can be removed to set the cube at a jaunty angle, too!

Must-have? Probably not, but this is a super little item which represents an era almost perfectly... and there can't be very many of them still around in this condition.

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Original Cast Metal Sprung Small Decorative Letterbox

Jon Nix — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 20:55:36 +0000

A heavy and durable letter box with classic decoration which has some age behind it and plenty of life left in it. It would be the perfect complement to a period property with a Georgian door, notwithstanding that the letter opening is somewhat small - and quite snappy - by today's standards ;)

In full working order, the letter box measures 27cm by 8cm (10.5in by 3in) in terms of outer dimensions, with an opening of 14cm by 3.5cm (5.5in by 1.5in.). The letter box is predominantly black in colour but has remnants of white paints on the edges from previous use.

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Signed Arthur Wood Dog Money Box with Handpainted Flower Design

Jon Nix — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:01:38 +0000

Put some money aside and put a smile on your (or someone else's) face courtesy of this Arthur Wood handpainted ceramic dog money box which dates from the 1960s or 1970s. Finished with an orange and brown floral design on a white ground this little canine comes complete with happy eyes, seemingly wet nose, a warm smile, and original sticker still adhered to his tail. Rather unusually, this one features blue eyes - others we have seen have rather plain looking painted eyes.

In very good condition with only very minor signs of wear and age (the odd graze to the finish), the money box has its original "bung" and is signed to the base. The dog is approximately 18cm (7 in.) long.

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Vintage Westermann Umriss Geography Education Classroom Stamp – South America

Jon Nix — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:41:34 +0000

A vintage Westermann Umriss map stamp of the continent of South America (Nr. 20917 - "Sudamerika"). Originally used to duplicate map outlines in ink for teaching geography in the classroom, these stamps are interesting objects in their own right now. In good, used conditoin and in its original metal box. The stamp produces a map approximately 15cm by 12cm (5¾ in. by 4¾ in.)

The stamp has obvious signs of use, including some aged ink remnants on the stamp and wear and tear to the metal handle sections, minor surface scratches, etc., but in good clean conditon otherwise. The outer metal box, which measures 16cm by 14.5cm by 7cm (6¼ in. by 5¾ in. by 2¾ in.), is also in good overall vintage condition, with signs of ageing to the paper label and minor dents and scratches from use. It is, however, in good structural shape and clean.

A quirky object of interest to those with a background in education or geography specifically, or to anyone who appreciates the visual appeal of maps and mapping-related items. It would certainly make an interesting display piece or paperweight!

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Vintage Westermann Umriss Geography Education Classroom Stamp – North America

Jon Nix — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:39:57 +0000

A vintage Westermann Umriss map stamp of the continent of North America (Nr. 20658 - "Nordamerika"). Originally used to duplicate map outlines in ink for teaching geography in the classroom, these stamps are interesting objects in their own right now. In good, used conditoin and in its original metal box. The stamp produces a map approximately 15cm by 12cm (5¾ in. by 4¾ in.)

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1970s Orange Zyliss All-Purpose Plastic Storage Container in Original Box

Jon Nix — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:32:14 +0000

A very funkily designed storage box from the 1970s made by Zyliss in Switzerland, featuring a nested set of containers on a single corner pivot allowing them to be opened and used independently or lifted out. The set comes in a very retro shade of orange and is in the original box. The top section has a solid lid and the base is weighted for stability. The two middle trays are in a clear plastic allowing the contents to be visible.

The unit is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and very little, if any, signs of use. The box is also in good condition, even retaining its original price sticker from "Co-Op". In summary, this is a very useful set of containers with many practical purposes, but with its orange colour and rounded corners also a very nice retro design piece.

The unit measures 17cm (6¾in.) by 12.5cm (5in.) by 11cm (4¼in.)

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Small Late 19th / Early 20th Century Card and Metal Jewelry Postal Box

Jon Nix — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:45:33 +0000

A small cardboard box in two parts with metal reinforced edges which retains its original label for the jewellers of G. W. Harvey & Co. of Frederick Street, Birmingham. The box was sent sometime between 1880 and 1930 from the London jewellers of Robert Pringle and Co., whose emblem is printed on the sides of the box - with one side having the remnants of a red wax seal on it.

The box measures 16cm by 8cm by 8.5cm, and due to its age, origins and wear would make an interesting display piece. It's certainly an unusual item to have survived and has lots of character.

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Chad Valley Hickory Dickory Dock Money Box Clock

Jon Nix — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:16:39 +0000

A very colourful and rather charming metal money box made by Chad Valley and depicting the nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock" with a clock face (non-functioning) serving as the opening for the box and for helping children with learning the time.

The box measures 9cm x 9cm x 6cm and is in very good condition, bar a small scratch to the side (pictured).

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