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 office at 318 Flinders Lane Melbourne. I'll discuss … [Read more...] about 318 Flinders Lane Melbourne
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 … [Read more...] about Winna Products 110-112 Redfern Street Redfern NSW Australia
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 card back-face and the front face partially cut through or scored to allow … [Read more...] about Winna Alphabet Game
Site Update #2
Things are progressing in the background and I managed to get in a few hours today sorting the information and the layout for the new site format. Hopefully I will be able to convert the site over in the next day or two. If you are in Adelaide for the Mega Swap Meet next weekend (Adelaide Showgrounds) be sure to stop by the RecoverToy stand and say G'day. … [Read more...] about Site Update #2
Site Update
My toys site was created a number of years ago and as with most things it is time for a spring clean (yes, it is Autumn in Australia, but..). So please excuse me while I break a few things in order to create a fresh new look for the site. … [Read more...] about Site Update
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 and added a new section for L & I Glenn under Australian Plastic Toys. … [Read more...] about L & I Glenn Plastic Toys Melbourne
Touring Australia with Holden Board Game
I was asked recently about a small model of a Holden HK Monaro and as I was researching this I came across references to a board game that featured HK series Holden models. The Touring Australia with Holden Board Game is one I was not previously aware of. There are a few references: ByteBoss Document References refers to an auction result list from 2004. One … [Read more...] about Touring Australia with Holden Board Game
More R&L Cereal Toy Photos
I have added more R&L cereal toy photos to the gallery today. The 1967 Airport set has been updated with 15 new photos. I added 4 new items to the 1969 Carnival series gallery. … [Read more...] about More R&L Cereal Toy Photos