Articles written in 2025
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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 catch a glimpse of a revolutionary new train, the “Silver Link”. This sleek, streamlined steam…
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Dinky Small Auto Set (The 35 Series)
The 1953 US Dinky Toys catalog pictures a small red racing car that many collectors might not have seen before. In fact there are other cars in a little set. These were…
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The Guy Van “Slumberland” of December 1949
Golden Slumbers fill my eyes – when dreaming about my now 75 year old favorite, the Guy Van “Slumberland” of December 1949. When you ask a Dinky Toys enthusiast to…
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Dinky Toys Chrysler New Yorker
In my opinion one of the nicest automobile castings that Meccano France produced in the 1950’s was the 24 series Dinky Toys Chrysler New Yorker convertible, based on the 1955 model of that well…
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Dinky Toys 153A US Army Jeep
After the war, Meccano Liverpool resumed production and announced the first new models as quickly as possible. The first new model selected was Dinky Toys Jeep No. 153A. It’s not…
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Dinky Toys 965 Euclid Rear Dump Truck
Meccano Liverpool produced several models with a tipping function. These were operated manually, such as the Muir-Hill Dump Truck, or with a turning mechanism, such as the Bedford End Tipper.…
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Lady Penelope’s FAB1 with Chauffeur Parker
Dinky Toys No. 100 is a true gem for any collector and fan of classic television. This beautifully detailed miniature of the legendary FAB1, known from the popular British supermarionation…
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Dinky Toys Lawn Mower
The post-war years at Meccano Ltd. delivered a huge number of new Dinky Toys. During this time, the company modeled practically anything and everything. And to me, this is part of…