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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. Hudson Dobson Inc., either on the front of catalogs, or printed on the side of…
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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 toymaker, based in Liverpool. At first, there were just a few models, of trucks, cars,…
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My Collecting History and Ten Favorite Models
Why do we collect? Of course there are many reasons, but I think a prime motivator is being able, as a “grownup”, to obtain something that was scarce when you…
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The Fabulous Dinky Toys Encyclopaedia
In the 1950’s as a young Dinky Toys collector, I built my own list of what had been made in both the English and French factories. At that time, there were no…
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Recommended Reading
Dinky Toys hold a special place in the hearts of collectors and enthusiasts alike. From vintage cars and trucks to replicas of iconic cars of the 50s, 60s and 70s,…
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History of Dinky Toys
Dinky Toys was the brand name for a range of die-cast zamak zinc alloy scale model vehicles, traffic lights, and road signs produced by British toy company Meccano Ltd. They were made in England from 1934 to 1979, at…