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Some Unusual Military Dinky Toys
In the early to mid-1950’s military vehicle toys were in big demand, following both WWII and the Korean War. Demand was especially high in the U.S., and Meccano hadn’t issued…
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Dinky Toys 30 Series Cars
Here’s a look back at some truly vintage British Dinky Toys, some of the wonderful 30 Series models that were first made pre-war, then reintroduced again for a few years post-war.…
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Dinky Toys 36 Series
The Dinky Toys 36 series of motorcars was introduced in 1937 and was the direct successor of the 24 series introduced in 1934. Although very similar in appearance, the 36 series featured…
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Dinky Panhard Articulated Trucks
Although the English Meccano factory quickly got to work and introduced larger scale commercial vehicles in 1947 with the Foden and Guy trucks, it took the Dinky Toys French factory a lot longer to…
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The Dinky Toys 39 Series American Cars
These 39 series, along with their English cousins, the 38 series, really put Dinky Toys on the model map in the late 1930s. The 39 series showcased new American sedans when they were introduced…
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Dinky Pre-War Gift Sets
Meccano Ltd and Dinky Toys made a grand entrance prior to the start of WWII. In these early days, they combined their diecast toys along with a few tinplate items, such as…
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Dinky 24V/538 Buick Roadmaster
The early 1950s were a busy time for Meccano Limited, with both their English and French Dinky Toys factories busy introducing desperately needed new models. Both companies came out with several…
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The Dinky Toys 38 Series Touring Cars
In 1938, Meccano Ltd. was reveling in its rapid rise in popularity and success of its new line called Dinky Toys, conceived in 1934. There were many series of models, both…