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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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Waddingtons Playworld Play Circus Children’s Activity Toy

Jon Nix — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:56:24 +0000

From the Playworld series of children's activity toys this is Play Circus. Made by Waddingtons, it features a set of thick card figures - a variety of circus-themed items such as people, animals, and othr props - with plastic stands and wheels which can be used in conjunction with a set of thinner card playmats and story cards. This set has been played with and might not be complete, but there is plenty there to get your teeth into and certainly enough to create most, if not all, of the set. Please review the photographs to be assured of what is present.

The box is in fair condition considering its age, but it does have some deformation and a tear to the front where tape has been removed a little too aggressively. The playmat cards show some signs of wear and use, as do some of the other items, but the set is broadly in good, used, condition.

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Waddingtons Playworld Play Seaside Children’s Activity Toy Unused

Jon Nix — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:00:07 +0000

Playworld children's activity toy by Waddingtons, which dates from 1982, based around the theme of the seaside. It features a set of thick card figures - a variety of items such as people, a donkey, Punch and Judy, an open-topped bus, sandcastle, deck chair, etc. - with plastic stands and wheels which can be used in conjunction with a set of thinner card playmats and story cards. This appears to be completely unused, which is rather sad in many ways!

The plastics (srands and wheels) are still attached to their mounts and most of the figure shapes are retained in their original cards, although one or two have worked themselves free over time. The box is in good condition considering its age.

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Waddingtons Playworld Play Post Office Children’s Activity Toy Unused

Jon Nix — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:16:34 +0000

Playworld children's activity toy by Waddingtons, which dates from 1982, based around the theme of a Post Office. It features a set of thick card figures with plastic stands and wheels which can be used in conjunction with a set of thinner card playmats and story cards. This remarkably appears to be completely unused.

The plastics are still in their original bags and attached to their mounts and most of the figure shapes are retained in their original cards, although one or two have worked themselves free over time. The box is in good condition considering its age.

A toy which is very uncommon and even less likely to be in this preserved state if you ever do stumble across one. It would suit an enthusiast of old games or might make a quirky gift for a post office worker or postmaster/postmistress. Or, perhaps, it might just get used for its original purpose, finally - and it would be great for that to be the case.

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Waddingtons Playworld Play Airport Children’s Activity Toy

Jon Nix — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:46:02 +0000

Remarkably this airport-themed Playworld children's activity toy by Waddingtons, which dates from 1982, has never been used. It features a set of thick card figures with plastic stands and wheels which can be used in conjunction with a set of thinner card playmats and story cards.

A toy which is now uncommon and even less likely to be in this preserved state if you ever do stumble across one. We think it would suit an enthusiast of old games or of travel, or might make a quirky gift for a pilot or airline worker. Or, perhaps, it might just get used for its original purpose, finally - and we'd absolutely love for that to happen as well.

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