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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.

  • From Roger Dominiak on Kookaburra Die-cast Model Cars

    Hi Tony

    I agree that the Kookaburra models were of very good quality for the time that they were made.

    I have a four of the Kookaburra models. For the models that I have, I know the official colours of 3 of them:
    KS003 Holden Panel Van EK series in blue. = light Banff Blue
    KS001 Holden sedan EK series pink with plum coloured roof = Barrier Coral/Dusk Plum
    KS009 Ford Falcon XP sedan – Arctic White
    KS004 Ford Falcon XM Futura Hardtop – red

    I also have 2 of the Australian Micro Models:
    Ford Mainline Utility in red & Holden FC station wagon in grey

    2018/01/14 at 8:22 pm

    • From Tony on Kookaburra Die-cast Model Cars

      Hi Roger

      Thanks for the colour info. I continue to look for Kookaburra models but I think they are held on to by their owners.

      Cheers
      Tony

      2018/02/22 at 4:50 pm

  • From Stuart SS on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns

    Hi

    Nice photo of the Ned Kelly gun photo ~ I found that particular Ned Kelly gun in the back yard of a work colleague in Far North QLD ~ Thus the title of my Blog in War Relics.eu ~

    But that’s fine ~

    I found another Pope Product cap gun last weekend ~ this one is an Aussie ~ it is intact and complete ~ I found this one in a WWII military camp site ~

    Can you tell when these two cap guns were produced ~ ~

    Thanks
    Stuart SS

    2018/01/26 at 4:18 pm

    • From Tony on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns

      Hi Stuart

      Dating them is challenge, most likely they are 1950’s, South Australian made. I doubt if they were any later than the early 60’s.

      Hope this helps
      Cheers
      Tony

      2018/02/22 at 4:48 pm

  • From Brett on A Pope Product Diecast B-29 Aircraft

    Hi I have a Pope airplane and a dinky toys Viking made in England by Meccano what would the price be please

    2018/01/30 at 10:12 pm

    • From Tony on A Pope Product Diecast B-29 Aircraft

      Hi Brett

      Without seeing the condition, the Pope model is $50 to $100 and the Viking around $30.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers
      Tony

      2018/02/22 at 4:45 pm

  • From Raymond buckley on Australian Made Plastic Toys

    Hello
    I believe I have the colt 45 now
    Looking for the jelloggs wild west club badge
    Raymond
    Brisbane

    2018/02/03 at 11:01 am

    • From Tony on Australian Made Plastic Toys

      Hi Ray

      I do not have either of those items, but I will keep watching for them.

      Cheers
      Tony

      2018/02/22 at 4:59 pm

  • From Bj on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns

    Hi I have Ned Kelly repeater cap gun in good condition s1680 if you are interested cheers bj

    2018/02/20 at 2:55 pm

    • From Tony on A Pope Product Diecast Toy Guns

      Hi bj

      Thanks, yes I am interested. I’ll email you directly.

      Cheers
      Tony

      2018/02/22 at 4:42 pm

  • From Joe Schram on 1 - 75 A Series

    Hi 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

    2018/02/22 at 3:52 pm

    • From Tony on 1 - 75 A Series

      Hi Joe

      My RecoverToy store has those.

      https://www.recovertoy.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=2_136&products_id=4230

      Cheers
      Tony

      2018/02/22 at 4:41 pm

  • From Raymond buckley on Streamlux Toys

    Hi 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

    2018/08/03 at 2:10 pm

    • From Tony on Streamlux Toys

      Hi 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
      Tony

      2018/10/27 at 4:51 pm

  • From John on Cereal Toy Premiums

    Hi, 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.

    2018/08/18 at 2:21 pm

    • From Tony on Cereal Toy Premiums

      Hi John

      Thanks for contacting me I am always interested in “shed finds” and will be in touch via email.

      cheers
      Tony

      2018/10/27 at 4:46 pm

  • From Stephanie Blair on A Collector of Antique Toys

    Hi 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,
    Steph

    2018/09/15 at 12:30 am

    • From Tony on A Collector of Antique Toys

      Hi 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
      Tony

      2018/10/27 at 4:39 pm

  • From Tom on Other Diecast Toys

    Hi 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

    2018/10/03 at 7:13 am

    • From Tony on Other Diecast Toys

      Hi 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
      Tony

      2018/10/27 at 4:06 pm
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