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I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:45 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
...of adverts like this.
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It was giving me a chance to own a luxery liner, it was factual and the artwork speaks volumes about the era.
Ghosthunter.
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:09 pm
by Fred7A
That is indeed a great advert. Presumably a little before your time, Ghosty?
I'm guessing the copy must have been written before the "recent launch", as otherwise they would have known the ship's name, which had been kept secret beforehand.
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:25 am
by GHOSTHUNTER
Yes Jason, a little before my time...
Ghosty.
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:29 pm
by starni999
Hi all,
Looking at issues of the Meccano Magazine from the 30's - 50's It always amazes me how seriously the company was about educating Boys (and it WAS aimed at Boys) in Engineering / Electrical Engineering, Physics, etc etc. While selling them the companies products of course, but I can't see a toy firm doing the same today.
Cheers
Chris Warr.
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:44 pm
by Idris
starni999 wrote:Looking at issues of the Meccano Magazine from the 30's - 50's It always amazes me how seriously the company was about educating Boys (and it WAS aimed at Boys) in Engineering / Electrical Engineering, Physics, etc etc.
Educate, inform, and entertain - just like Auntie!
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:52 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
...of Gerry Anderson.
Coming forward to 1975 and the excitement of Gerry Anderson's Space 1999 tv series. One of the very successful lisenses Gerry's merchandise department had. Strangely I never had an Eagle transporter, so missed out on the great play value these models had.
Ghosthunter.
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:45 pm
by MOKOSEX
GHOSTHUNTER wrote:...of adverts like this.
The attachment Brighton Toy and Model Museum image.jpg is no longer available
It was giving me a chance to own a luxery liner, it was factual and the artwork speaks volumes about the era.
Ghosthunter.
Heres is a mint boxed example,never been out the box or played with
and i can see why,
yes dinkys variation on a banana boat
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 1:17 pm
by Idris
I think they've put the wrong model in the box. It looks more like the Titanic to me!
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:56 pm
by MOKOSEX
Idris wrote:I think they've put the wrong model in the box. It looks more like the Titanic to me!
this one is after hitting the iceberg
Re: I like Dinky Toys because...
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:47 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
...because of the '1st AGAIN' features.
I had this fantastic Truck and Trailer and played with it over and over again.
(internet source image)
This really was Dinky at the top of their game. Just looking at the catalogue page for this model says a lot and for me brings back so many memories, another model I would like to get back into my ownership Today.
Ghosthunter.