Collecting Vintage Toys
Information For The Vintage Toy Collector
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Charbens Old Timers / Old Crocks
CHECK LIST FOR THE CHARBENS OLD TIMERS SERIES (links lead to images in my photo-gallery).
COMPILING NOW - Last Updated 30/02/2013
1. Darracq 1904.
2. Spyker 1905.
3. "Old Bill" London Bus 1914.
4. Ford 1907.
5. Vauxhall 1907.
6. De Dion Bouton 1906.
7. Panhard 1898.
8. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1906.
9. Standard 6 hp 1903.
10. Wolseley 1902.
11. Packard Runabout 1908.
12. Vauxhall Hansom Cab 1905.
13. Straker Steam Lorry 1900.
14. Stephensons Rocket.
15. Stephensons Rocket Tender.
16. Albion 1909.
17. Rover 2 Seater 1912.
18. Mercedes Benz 1911.
19. Bedford Horse Box 1927.
20. Lanchester 1910.
21. Morris Cowley 1922.
22. Daimler 1900.
23. Autocarrier.
24. Grenville Steam Carriage 1870-1880.
25. Napier 1905.
26. Fire Engine.
27. Articulated Breakdown Lorry.
28. Mercer Runabout.
29. not used.
30. Mobile Searchlight.
31. Twin Bofors Gun.
32. Mobile Radar.
33. Mobile Field Gun.
34. Mobile Rockets.
35. Tank.
COMPILING NOW - Last Updated 30/02/2013
1. Darracq 1904.
2. Spyker 1905.
3. "Old Bill" London Bus 1914.
4. Ford 1907.
5. Vauxhall 1907.
6. De Dion Bouton 1906.
7. Panhard 1898.
8. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1906.
9. Standard 6 hp 1903.
10. Wolseley 1902.
11. Packard Runabout 1908.
12. Vauxhall Hansom Cab 1905.
13. Straker Steam Lorry 1900.
14. Stephensons Rocket.
15. Stephensons Rocket Tender.
16. Albion 1909.
17. Rover 2 Seater 1912.
18. Mercedes Benz 1911.
19. Bedford Horse Box 1927.
20. Lanchester 1910.
21. Morris Cowley 1922.
22. Daimler 1900.
23. Autocarrier.
24. Grenville Steam Carriage 1870-1880.
25. Napier 1905.
26. Fire Engine.
27. Articulated Breakdown Lorry.
28. Mercer Runabout.
29. not used.
30. Mobile Searchlight.
31. Twin Bofors Gun.
32. Mobile Radar.
33. Mobile Field Gun.
34. Mobile Rockets.
35. Tank.
Charbens No. 11 Packard Runabout. |
Charbens No. 6 De Dion Bouton. |
Friday, 22 February 2013
Tri-ang Minix Vehicles. Rovex.
CHECK LIST FOR THE TRI-ANG MINIX SERIES OF VEHICLES (links lead to images in my photo-gallery).
Last Updated 03/12/2018
Tri-ang Minix Vehicles
RC1 Ford Anglia
RC2 Morris 1000
RC3 Vauxhall Viva
RC4 Triumph 2000
RC5 Austin A60
RC6 Ford Corsair
RC7 Sunbeam Alpine
RC8 Hillman Minx
RC9 Simca 1300
RC10 Hillman Imp
RC11 Vauxhall Victor
RC12 Austin 1800
RC13 Ford Thames Van
RC14 AEC Bus
RC15 Vauxhall Cresta
RC16 Caravan
RC17 Rambler Classic
HISTORY
Minix, a range of 17 small plastic vehicles, were first introduced by the Tri-ang Company in 1964. Production continued into the 1970's. The range was intended primarily for use with OO scale model railways and many were supplied with various items of rolling stock. Minix were also supplied individually boxed as well as in twin packs. An example of the packaging used for individual vehicles is shown below. Initially the bases of the vehicles, which included mouldings of bumper grill etc., were chrome plated. After 1972 bases were produced in plain plastic.
Last Updated 03/12/2018
Tri-ang Minix Vehicles
RC1 Ford Anglia
RC2 Morris 1000
RC3 Vauxhall Viva
RC4 Triumph 2000
RC5 Austin A60
RC6 Ford Corsair
RC7 Sunbeam Alpine
RC8 Hillman Minx
RC9 Simca 1300
RC10 Hillman Imp
RC11 Vauxhall Victor
RC12 Austin 1800
RC13 Ford Thames Van
RC14 AEC Bus
RC15 Vauxhall Cresta
RC16 Caravan
RC17 Rambler Classic
Tri-ang MINIX Brochure - Side 1 |
Tri-ang MINIX Brochure - Side 2 |
HISTORY
Minix, a range of 17 small plastic vehicles, were first introduced by the Tri-ang Company in 1964. Production continued into the 1970's. The range was intended primarily for use with OO scale model railways and many were supplied with various items of rolling stock. Minix were also supplied individually boxed as well as in twin packs. An example of the packaging used for individual vehicles is shown below. Initially the bases of the vehicles, which included mouldings of bumper grill etc., were chrome plated. After 1972 bases were produced in plain plastic.
Tri-ang MINIX - Triumph 2000 |
Thursday, 10 January 2013
TRESCO 'The Submarine' & 'The Diver' Bath Toys
Last Updated 19/09/2020 - Wally the Whale added!
Here are two vintage toys that were regular stocking fillers during my early childhood in the 1960's. They were great fun in the bath. They both work in the same way, you suck on the plastic tube to make them sink and blow to make them surface. They are very simple, cheap, ephemeral toys that must of been produced in large quantities. Of course that means they are pretty hard to find now, forty years later, especially in their original boxes. I've noticed that they are picking up fairly substantial prices at auction.
Both toys were produced by Tresco Plastics Ltd., who appear to have been based near Northampton (U.K.), and who don't seem to have produced any other similar items. The only other toys I have discovered are an interlocking clear plastic puzzle called 'The Mystic Star' and some 'Alpha-Beta' alphabet teaching sets.
Here are two vintage toys that were regular stocking fillers during my early childhood in the 1960's. They were great fun in the bath. They both work in the same way, you suck on the plastic tube to make them sink and blow to make them surface. They are very simple, cheap, ephemeral toys that must of been produced in large quantities. Of course that means they are pretty hard to find now, forty years later, especially in their original boxes. I've noticed that they are picking up fairly substantial prices at auction.
Tresco - The Diver |
Tresco - The Submarine |
Both toys were produced by Tresco Plastics Ltd., who appear to have been based near Northampton (U.K.), and who don't seem to have produced any other similar items. The only other toys I have discovered are an interlocking clear plastic puzzle called 'The Mystic Star' and some 'Alpha-Beta' alphabet teaching sets.
Tresco - Wally The Whale |
A surprise addition to the list of Tresco products - Wally the Whale. He works on the same principle as the diver and submarine above but he also spouts.
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Asahi Trading Co. / Asahi Corp Catalogue 1976
Asahi Trading Co. / Asahi Corp Catalogue 1976 - Added to the reference resource.
Click on the links to view the appropriate catalogue page.
Tinplate Battery Operated Cars.
Radio Control Cars.
Gear Lock System.
Tinplate Locomotives & Fire Engines.
Tinplate Remote Control Cars.
Heavy Gauge Metal Vehicles.
Battery Operated Remote Control Animals.
Tinplate Aeroplanes & Robots. Attacking Robot (Horikawa), Video Robot, My Robot, Up and Down Robot (Dynamic Fighter type robot Junior Toys).
Tinplate Battery Operated Speedy Cars (Taiyo).
Mixed Plastic & Tinplate Toys (page 16-17). Radar Robot.
Toy Musical Instruments (page 18-19).
Kitchen & Tea Sets, House Keeping Toys (page 20-21).
Plush Toys (page 22-23).
Tacon Telescope & Microscope Sets.
Junior Electronics Lab Kits.
Radio Control Cars & Transmitter Units.
Click on the links to view the appropriate catalogue page.
Tinplate Battery Operated Cars.
Radio Control Cars.
Gear Lock System.
Tinplate Locomotives & Fire Engines.
Tinplate Remote Control Cars.
Heavy Gauge Metal Vehicles.
Battery Operated Remote Control Animals.
Tinplate Aeroplanes & Robots. Attacking Robot (Horikawa), Video Robot, My Robot, Up and Down Robot (Dynamic Fighter type robot Junior Toys).
Tinplate Battery Operated Speedy Cars (Taiyo).
Mixed Plastic & Tinplate Toys (page 16-17). Radar Robot.
Toy Musical Instruments (page 18-19).
Kitchen & Tea Sets, House Keeping Toys (page 20-21).
Plush Toys (page 22-23).
Tacon Telescope & Microscope Sets.
Junior Electronics Lab Kits.
Radio Control Cars & Transmitter Units.
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Matchbox Collector's Catalogue 1969
Matchbox Collector's Catalogue 1969 (International, 2nd Edition) - added to the reference resources.
Click on the links to view the appropriate catalogue page.
Matchbox Motorway / Motorway Extensions
Matchbox Motorway Accessories
Matchbox Superfast Sets
Matchbox 1-75 Series
Matchbox Collector's Case
Matchbox Pop-Up Roadways
Matchbox MG-1 BP Service Station
Matchbox King Size
Some pages still to be added.
Click on the links to view the appropriate catalogue page.
Matchbox Motorway / Motorway Extensions
Matchbox Motorway Accessories
Matchbox Superfast Sets
Matchbox 1-75 Series
Matchbox Collector's Case
Matchbox Pop-Up Roadways
Matchbox MG-1 BP Service Station
Matchbox King Size
Some pages still to be added.
Matchbox Collector's Guide / Catalogue 1966
Matchbox Collector's Guide (Catalogue) 1966 (International Edition) - added to the reference resources
Click on the links to view the appropriate catalogue page.
Matchbox 1-75 Series.
Matchbox Gift Sets.
Matchbox Major Packs.
Some pages still to be added.
Click on the links to view the appropriate catalogue page.
Matchbox 1-75 Series.
Matchbox Gift Sets.
Matchbox Major Packs.
Some pages still to be added.
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