timbuctoo - Anything In Particular https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product-tag/timbuctoo/ From antique to vintage, from decorative to downright bizarre. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:25:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Rare Vintage 1970s Roger Hargreaves Timbuctoo “Woof” Wind Up Toy https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/rare-vintage-1970s-roger-hargreaves-timbuctoo-woof-wind-up-toy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rare-vintage-1970s-roger-hargreaves-timbuctoo-woof-wind-up-toy Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:25:43 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=65455 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 Roger Hargreaves’ Timbuctoo “Roar” Wind Up Toy and Book (1978) https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/vintage-roger-hargreaves-timbuctoo-roar-wind-up-toy-and-book-1978/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vintage-roger-hargreaves-timbuctoo-roar-wind-up-toy-and-book-1978 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:48:02 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=38238 "Timbuctoo" was a range of animal sound-inspired children's books and other items penned by Roger Hargreaves, more famous - of course - for the "Mr. Men" series. Published in 1978, the original stories revolved around twelve animal characters, of which the lion called "Roar" was one. Available here is not only the book but also the wind-up "walking" toy figure of Roar to accompany it - a very nice matching set for the collector or for the nostalgic.

The book is in fair condition, with some curling to the corners and some yellowing, but otherwise clean. The figure is in good shape, too, with its walking mechanism intact and functional and no chips or cracks to the plastics. The book, 34 pages including full page colour illustrations, measures 16.5cm (6½ in.) by 14.5 (5¾ in.) and the toy is approximately 8cm (3 in.) in height.

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