Juniors Packaging

[CORGICROSSEYED]

Spotted on Ebay a type a packaging I haven't noticed before.

First this No. 23 Loadmaster Shovel

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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Corgi-Junio ... SwXKddmD3S
I thought it was a home made card as the model looks like a No. 48 Growlers Shovel Loader.
Can't see a date on the card but the seller records it as 1968 which seems too early.

But then I saw two more and they are all getting strong bids. Some currently at £51
Which makes me wonder.

No. 47 Scammell Concrete

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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Corgi-Junio ... SwxctdnKtv

& No. 74 Bertone Barchetta

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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Corgi-Junio ... SwwTldngCU

Are they really in original packaging?
Has anyone seen these before?

[Bill Manzke]

Possibly prototype packaging. The lettering looks hand-made. Without more background info, it would be impossible to verify if these are factory design prototypes or created by someone else.

Bill

[CORGICROSSEYED]

Thanks Bill. You may be right. They could be prototypes.
They sold for a decent amount, £56.55, £87.00 & £77.00 respectively, so the bidders seemed to think so.

I managed to get a closer look at the back of one.


The seller is reputable and another clue to them being prototypes was that there were quite a few Volkswagen Polo colour trials listed at the same time.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?ul_no ... els&_sop=3

Again, they sold for decent amounts.



Curious to have this confirmed.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Seeing the back does suggest factory sourced and a very protoye build look about it. I went to 'Little Wheels' some time ago and can vouch for Andrew Woods's approach to his sourcing of models and they would have brought a collection 'As Is' with these included.

I agree about the prices revealing their possible true status.

Ghosthunter.