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Vintage 1970s Large Orange Tonka Crane in Pressed Steel and Plastic

Jon Nix — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:23:22 +0000

Another classic design and an iconic brand, Tonka. This is a large orange Tonka crane in pressed steel and plastic and it's in good condition considering its age and use. There is some wear to the original paintwork, particularly around the front corners and top of the cab and the stickers are present but a little worn on the cab on both sides. It's a good example of the type, though, and this one has the slightly blue tinted plastics in the screen and lights at the front which is a little unusual - more commonly this plastic is clear (see our yellow version of the same model for comparison). This one also comes with its original string and hook, which is always a nice bonus for this kind of toy where they often go missing.

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Vintage 1970s Large Yellow Tonka Crane in Pressed Steel and Plastic

Jon Nix — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:01:04 +0000

Another classic design and an iconic brand, Tonka. This is a large yellow Tonka crane in pressed steel and plastic and it's in great condition considering its age and use. There's barely a mark to the paintwork (original, by the way) and stickers are intact on the cab on both sides. A very clean example and these are hard to come by now. There are some things to note - it's missing its string and hook but that could be easily remedied depending on what the ultimate use of the crane is going to be. We had envisaged it perhaps being turned into a lamp base for a man-cave, but we'll now leave that up to the next guardian to determine. We will include a length of suitable cord and a Meccano hook (not the original Tonka one, but very similar) should that be the buyer's choice - just let us know :)

It's also very very slightly awry at the front where the left headlight should sit inside the grille section. It's barely noticeable, but it deserves to be pointed out. These minor defects aside, this is an incredibly well-presented survivor and a great example of the type.

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1980s British Telecom (BT) Genie Corded Push Button Telephone in Ivory (TSR 8023)

Jon Nix — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:53:28 +0000

Somewhat iconic. Somewhat kitsch. The "Genie" push button telephone was a prevalent item in many British homes during the 1980s, and, depending on your tastes is one of those two things, perhaps both. The distinctive rounded shape with handset mirroring the base housing the push button dial was supplied by British Telecom to households in a variety of colours - here in a rather neutral ivory tone. From a technical point of view, the telephone was the first to utilise an electronic ringer, and this as a model Telephone SR 8023, also therefore comes with Last Number Redial facility ("LR" buttons). Cutting edge.

This particular one is in good condition considering it's almost 40 years old. The plastics are free of chips or cracks and although there are one or two surface marks and some minor discolouration, it is otherwise visually good. There is some wear to some of the numerals on the push-buttons (see photos). It's not been tested and therefore should only really be considered as a decorative item unless you're willing to get it tested and/or updated.

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