As with any hobby there is a wealth of information to be read, listened to, observed and generally recorded relating to toy manufacture and collecting.
All the pages in this site provide for comments and discussion. This section brings all the comments together for further discussion.
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From on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns
2018/02/20 at 2:55 pmHi I have Ned Kelly repeater cap gun in good condition s1680 if you are interested cheers bj
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From on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns
2018/02/22 at 4:42 pmHi bj
Thanks, yes I am interested. I’ll email you directly.
Cheers
Tony -
From on 1 - 75 A Series
2018/02/22 at 3:52 pmHi Tony, I need some help sir. I have a No28 Mack dump truck that I need a set of 4 tires for, do you know of anyone that may have some?
Cheers mate!
Joe
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From on 1 - 75 A Series
2018/02/22 at 4:41 pmHi Joe
My RecoverToy store has those.
https://www.recovertoy.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=2_136&products_id=4230
Cheers
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From on Streamlux Toys
2018/08/03 at 2:10 pmHi Tony
I have a hopalong cassidy toy cap gun,though no makers mark
I have seen what looks like an identical one with brent on the pistol grips
Wondering the maker of no markings toy?
Thanks
Raymond
Brisbane -
From on Streamlux Toys
2018/10/27 at 4:51 pmHi Ray
Thats interesting as I would guess that Brent is John Brent from Melbourne in the 1950’s but I do not have enough details on what the made versus what the sold. Many of the 1950’s toys were made without branding as I expect they were then distributed by a range of wholesalers who might package them differently.
cheers
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From on Cereal Toy Premiums
2018/08/18 at 2:21 pmHi, Shed clean out has revealed some surprises including five small plastic steam engines and carriages, plus a Vampire jet plane, these from memory came from the Weet Bix packages in the mid 1960’s. Can you tell me if they are collectable and have any value at all. Also among the treasures (although my wife calls it junk) is an “AUSSIE” cap gun, again any value in this.
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From on Cereal Toy Premiums
2018/10/27 at 4:46 pmHi John
Thanks for contacting me I am always interested in “shed finds” and will be in touch via email.
cheers
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From on A Collector of Antique Toys
2018/09/15 at 12:30 amHi Tony,
I was delighted to read about L & I Glenn Pty Ltd on your site as I have in my possession 2 Penny Savings banks marked 1949 which I know little about. Recently I have come across a third bank – this one marked 1978.the mold is mostly identical to that of the earlier ones, it has the word ‘cent’ where previously ‘penny’ was used and the image on the opposite side is that of RHR The Queen instead of King George. A southern cross and changes to the text also on this side. The 2 penny banks both have the makers name whereas the newer 1978 bank has none. My question is – were the 2 earlier banks actually first manufactured in 1939 or thereabouts? Or could the mold have been predated to give the toy a more ‘vintage’ look? Also, is the ‘newer’ 1978 bank an Australian product or could it have been manufactured overseas? There is an obvious difference in the plastics with the newer being much lighter and a more modern product. I also wondered at each items retail value as I have not seen these pop up much on selling sites. I will gladly send you photographs on your reply.
Thanks for reading,
Kind regards,
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From on A Collector of Antique Toys
2018/10/27 at 4:39 pmHi Steph
Thanks for contacting me. The banks are an interesting item and I’d take an educated guess that the older two are genuine although are they plastic or Bakelite? The 1950’s was the era of ‘new’ plastics taking over from Bakelite. As to the question are they original or reproductions? I’d imagine the first two are genuine and the later one could have been made here as the changes to our tariffs which restricted imports and made manufacturing here viable were being decreased but had not been fully removed at that time. Hard to know if it was made here as the lack of brand suggests the mold was generic or even re-used with any previous branding removed. We do know that R&L, the cereal toy makers, sold their dies to a Mexican business in the late 1970’s and they produced many products that returned to Australia in the 1980’s without any indication of where they were made. So my answer is I don’t know without having them in hand. Hope some of this helps.
cheers
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From on Other Diecast Toys
2018/10/03 at 7:13 amHi there, could you please advise why some ‘apparent’ fun ho midget series don’t have the fun ho branding or model# pressed into the underneath? Are these replica fun ho or is it possible that not all were branded? cheers Tom
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From on Other Diecast Toys
2018/10/27 at 4:06 pmHi Tom
Interesting question. I expect that the answer will depend on the model. The earliest Fun-Ho Midget models were made using the dies from Streamlux models which were originally made in Australia. The dies would have had Streamlux somewhere inside the casting, or in the case of the tractor on the rear wheels. If it is one of these models, then the brand may have been removed from the die prior to making them as Fun-Ho models.
The Fun-Ho Museum in Taranaki New Zealand might be able to help further. https://www.funhotoys.co.nz
cheers
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From on Gift Sets
2018/10/03 at 3:16 pmTony . I have a Corgi Gift set 38 . Cars in great order but the box is a bit tattered . Any interest , and possible value subject to photos .. Cheers
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From on Gift Sets
2018/10/27 at 3:42 pmHi Chris
Thanks for contacting me, I will be in touch via email. Always interested in looking and potentially buying.
cheers
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From on Lincoln International
2018/10/12 at 7:54 pmHave one in the box from about 1965
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From on Lincoln International
2018/10/27 at 3:43 pmHi Rob
Which model and box do you have ?
cheers
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From on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns
2018/10/13 at 7:02 amHey I just found a very nice Kelly cap gun in steel box I have been told they are getting very rare
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From on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns
2018/10/27 at 3:44 pmHi Brendan
The metal box is interesting. The Kelly Cap Guns are not common, and even cap guns are an issue for law enforcement. I’d be keen to understand if the box is just a container for it or something special that the gun came in from Pope when it was made.
cheers
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From on 1970 Funny Fringes (Inges) Gallery
2018/10/28 at 2:13 pmHello I just found a number of R & L funny animals and also Twinge, but unlike most of them he is a kelly green and not the lime or orange color I have found. Strange. They are so much fun.
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From on 1970 Funny Fringes (Inges) Gallery
2018/10/28 at 2:54 pmHi Eric
The colours can vary when the colour changes were made in the machines and result in odd colours that are a blend of the incoming and outgoing colours. It is also possible that the one you have is a later Mexico molding as they provided a number of colour variations not made by R&L.
cheers
Tony
Hi, any advice on how to repair bent axles on Micro models? How are the axles held in the hubs and what do you do to remove them?
Cheers
Jim
Hi Jim
The Micro Models were mostly a pressure fit and rotating the hub on the axle while applying outward pressure is the method I use, although it can be a challenge. The risk is in how to leverage pressure on the rear of the hub without causing damage to the casting while getting the first hub off. The second can be done in a vice. Good luck !
cheers
Tony
Hi Tony, Can you let me know once you have the Peters Ice Cream transfer set for the Micro Tanker and price, would like 2 sets thanks.
Cheers Ron.
Hi Ron
We now have made the Peters Icecream decal set for the Micro Models G 27 Commer Articulated tanker.
You will find them at my RecoverToy store https://www.recovertoy.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=51_162&products_id=4722 and we also have the Peters Icecream decals for the smaller International Van. https://www.recovertoy.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=51_162&products_id=4399
cheers
Tony
hi tony
some time ago on your toy talk colt 45 was mentioned
i bought a 50,s plastic australian made clicker gun last year or so in adelaide at their toy shop
i can send an image if interested
1950s Australian made plastic toy Colt 45 auto
raymond
brisbane
Hi Ray
Thanks for the contact. I’d be interested in the photos and will contact you via email.
cheers
Tony
Hi Tony
happy new year
fyi
I have found this australian site to be very useful,as it has vintage toys for sale,and sold toys displayed
http://www.antiquetoyworld.com.au/gallery/1
I dont have any connection to peter the owner,and have bought items from him,and found him courteous and quick delivery
raymond
Hi Ray
Thanks for the link. Yes, I know Peter at Antique Toy World and recommend him to you for your collecting. Peter has a vast knowledge of toys in general and his Antique Toy World site is one I reference quite often.
cheers
Tony
Hi can you tell me why there is two greens for the match box singer van. Was one an earlier model? Thanks Cheryl.
Hi Cheryl
Yes that is the case. I cannot recall which green colour came first or second but there was a short production run in one colour or shade of green which makes it harder to find.
cheers
Tony