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Novelty Toy Works Toys and Games
Novelty Toy Works toys and games appear to have been numerous. A variety of Copyright Notices appear with some frequency during the life of the business. Most, or all, appear to be in the name of Carl Brache (occasionally mis-spelt as Brach). The names associated with the toy or game rules are noted in the
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Novelty Toy Works Marvelscope
The Novelty Toy Works Marvelscope is referred to in an advertisement from 3rd August 1922 in the Farmers Advocate newspaper. The text of which reads: THE MARVELSCOPE.Length, 7 1/2″ inches.Diameter, 2 1/4″ inches.Splendidly made. Beautifully FinishedSpecial Offer to End of Month,3/- Each.The popularity of the MARVELSCOPE is that it is provided with a screw top
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The Novelty Toy Works Pty Ltd
The Novelty Toy Works Pty Ltd was an Australian Toy Maker based in North Fitzroy, Victoria. The business existed from 1916 until it was liquidated in 1924 or 1925. Commencement The business was incorporated in July 1916 and was announced with a listing in the Melbourne Herald newspaper of Saturday 8th July 1916: Novelty Toy
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Novelty Toy Works 317 Rae Street North Fitzroy
There are many references to this business and within the various articles, including the original registration, there is inconsistency in the street address. Variably showing either number 217, or 317, and a spelling variation of Rae, or Ray, Street North Fitzroy. Ray street does not exist and the number 317 features frequently in later advertising
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Fiddle Sticks or Pickup Sticks or Mikado
Fiddle Sticks or Pickup Sticks or Mikado is a table top game that has been around in many forms for many years. Its a simple game to understand, but requires a steady hand and thoughtful strategy to get a good score. Why my interest? It is due to another afternoon spent sorting out all our
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Ezy-Bilt Master Toy Construction Sets
Similar to the ever-popular Meccano construction sets, Ezy-Bilt Master Toy Construction Sets were Australia Made. It is or was a creative construction or building set and a copy of Meccano. Identified on the lid of one of my sets as Manufactured by Colton Palmer Preston Ltd. Adelaide South Australia. Colton were a tool manufacturer in
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318 Flinders Lane Melbourne
Talk about going “down the rabbit hole”. On the back of looking for more information on “Movie Merchandise Productions” (relating to the Robin Hood Fiddle Sticks game) the Argus Melbourne newspaper on 5th March 1937 has a small advertisement for the formation of a new company to be called Ezy-Bilt Pty. Ltd. with its registered
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Winna Products 110-112 Redfern Street Redfern NSW Australia
110-112 Redfern St, Redfern. Use premises for stationery manufacturing. Surefile Mfg. P/L. https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/799372 View showing Hayes Office Furniture (110-112 Redfern St) https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/581145 110/112 Redfern St Redfern. Use premises for the repair & storage of office furniture & storage of stationery. Winna Products P/l. https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/794473 110/112 Redfern St. Redfern. Install roller shutter & use as Transport
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Winna Alphabet Game
Over at Antique Toy World I was getting through some of the older stock and came across a Winna Alphabet Game. A game or jigsaw concept of the English Alphabet with a picture representing each letter as a pictorial teaching aid for younger children. The printed sheet is of 3 or 4mm cardboard with raw
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L & I Glenn Plastic Toys Melbourne
Thanks to David I now have a Glenn FJ Holden sedan in my collection. L & I Glenn plastic toys were made in Melbourne in the 1940’s and 1950’s and in 1956 they released a Holden FJ sedan in a range of colours. I was pleased to add this blue coloured model to my collection