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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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1950s Vintage “Rolinx” tambour design pencil case in green and cream plastic

Jon Nix — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:32:12 +0000

A rare and unusual pencil box, made by Rolinx and of an early plastic construction, with a very clever tambour design. Pushing the roll top open reveals the top layer of the pencil box with various sections providing room for erasers and the like. Pushing the lid all the way to the end until it clicks then opens a door which reveals access to the lower layer, where pens and pencils are stored. It all works perfectly and the box is nice and secure when the lid latches in place.

Cosmetically, the box is in pretty good shape too. As an early plastic the colouring isn't totally even throughout and there are the remnants of a sticker on the side, but otherwiis it's good - no chips or crack, just some general signs of age and wear. It measures approximately 21.5cm long by 10cm wide with a height of 4cm (8½ in., 4 in., and 1½ in. respectively).

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Waddingtons Raleigh Burner BMX Board Game (1985)

Jon Nix — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:39:07 +0000

A VERY 1980s board game, this is Waddingtons' collaboration with Raleigh: "Raleigh Burner BMX" a dice-rolling, card-pulling game centred around the BMX bikes of the same name. It features obstacles, jumps and other racing incidents in order to determine the winning rider. The game is almost complete in terms of the playing side, but it is lacking the promotional stickers and poster which originally were included. One of the six BMX gameplay pieces requires some attention to be fully usable - it's present but has a broken base, so please bear that in mind. The playing cards are all present, the dice too, and all of the plastic board elements are there as well. The board itself is in good shape, though slightly warped. Instructions are provided.

An unusual game which is sure to take some people right back to a time of stunt pegs, whitewall tyres, and bunny hops. Ahem.

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PrinzSound DC10 Digital Solid State AM/FM Clock Radio Rolling Digit

Jon Nix — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:38:47 +0000

With a sound output which more than matches its impressive looks, the PrinzSound DC-10 is a large rolling digit clock / radio with all the features you'd hope for. It's an uncompromising box shape with woodgrain effect plastic housing and a large front display panel housing the wavelength indicator, clock display, a multi-function knob for the clock modes, radio band selection switch, and volume and tone sliders. The tuner wavelength indicator is, unusually, presented in a circular fashion with separate AM and FM sections to it. Knobs for adjusting the tuner and the clock are located to the sides of the unit, whilst to the right hand side of the unit is an earphone socket. The audio output from the DC-10 is surprisingly solid, rounded and loud, and this, combined with robust construction throughout, seems to indicate that this wasn't a "cheap and nasty" production. Far from it. An eye-catching appliance that would definitely take centre-stage in the right environment.

The DC-10 measures approximately 32cm (12½ in.) in width, 15cm (6 in.) from front to back, with a height of 11cm (4¼ in.). This item is in good working and aesthetic condition. It is wired to a UK three-pin plug on a 1.3m (50 in.) cable and has been function-tested. There are no chips or cracks to the housing, and only to-be-expected signs of age and use such as slight wear to dials and labels and some very minor nibbles to the black bezel. Please note, this clock is not illuminated.

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