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Dinky Thunderbolts
These two silver record cars are the same vehicle, but Dinky Toys finished them differently over time,…
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Dinky Toys’ Limited Venture into Tinplate
Dinky Toys were introduced around 1933–1934, by Meccano Ltd., at that time a very well-known English…
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Dinky Toys Alfa Romeo 1900
1959 was a momentous year for me, in my early days of collecting Dinky Toys. I…
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Dinky Streamlined Fire Engine
One of the longest lived models in Dinky Toys history was the 25h (250) Streamlined Fire Engine. First…
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Dinky Toys Triporteur
Both the French and English Dinky Toys factories make a huge variety of models right…
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Dinky Supertoys Guy Vans
In 1949, Meccano introduced the first Dinky Supertoys Guy van, in the famous “Slumberland” livery. This was…
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Old Dinky Toy Lorries
In the pre-WWII days of diecasting, many Dinky Toys, especially trucks, were a blend of several…
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Dinky Small Auto Set
The 1953 US Dinky Toys catalog pictures a small red racing car that many collectors might not…
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Dinky Toys and H. Hudson Dobson (1891–1975)
Most American boys who collected Dinky Toys in the 1950’s had seen the name H.…