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A Journey Back in Time — Dinky Toys No. 16 “Silver Jubilee” Train Set
It was late September 1935. Crowds gathered along the railway lines in Britain, hoping to…
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John Gay Dinkys
John Gay was a career commodity broker who moved into Dinky Toys in 1975. Up to its closure…
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Dinky Reconnaissance Car
The Dinky Toys 152B Reconnaissance Car was originally designed and produced by Meccano Ltd. in…
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Farm World in Dinky Toys Series 27 1948–1973
Shortly after World War II, production of a group of agricultural models began, later grouped…
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Hong Kong Dinkys
Image: HobbyDB In early 1964, Spot-On were designing six new models for their range, all based on…
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How French Dinky Became Spanish
In 1964, British toy manufacturer Lines Bros was the outright owner of both British Meccano / Dinky Toys and Meccano France /…
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The Mini Dinky Story
The Mini Dinky range was introduced by Meccano (owned by Lines Brothers at the time) in 1967…
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Dinky Toys by Matchbox?
In 1987, a series of six Matchbox Toys were issued in Dinky Toys blister packs. There is an enduring…
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A Dinky Classic: The Dinky 186 Mercedes 220 SE
In the February 1961 issue of Meccano Magazine, collectors were treated to an exciting full-color announcement.…