Reader Arto and avid space collector sent me these great pics of part of his collection. I'll let Arto explain: To continue with my favourite subject, heres a piccy of my two Rocket Banks. The red and yellow one is a U.S. Fosta (Foster Grant Co.), the grey one is a Tudor Rose Made in England. They both measure 24 cm, and are very likely from the same mould. There exists also a more colourful variant of the Tudor Rose version, perhaps several.
The next two pictures [below] are of a surprise find, also Made in England by Kelrack Ltd. in the beginning of 80's. Originally called Mint Man, this toy with robot likeness is really a puzzle which you have to solve in order to get the mints sealed in a bag behind the teeth. Educational, funny, and very motivating! What's more interesting, the Mint Man has made it into an all-Finnish version called Minttu-Pekka (akin to Mint-Peter), with instructions & ingredient info embossed on the back. The puzzle measures 9 x 7 x 2 cm, and bears a copyright year 1982.
Pertaining to Wote's Tri-ang zone thread, the last picture is of my find from Gothenburg in last April, a Tri-ang catalogue 33 (1934/35). Just could not resist the cheerfulness of the catalogue, not to speak of its rarity. The stamp on the cover reveals that the Danish agent, situated in Copenhagen, also supplied to Sweden and Finland as well!
The Vatsaas Brothers, a team of model rocketry enthusiasts, found a picture of this rocket bank on e-bay, and built a flying version! Take a look:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vatsaas.org/rtv/arsenal/bradrocs/bank/bank.aspx
Now, if they could be persuaded to do a SWORD ship...(!)
Grif
(smiles) I'd love a try at the Mint Man puzzle. I'm tempted to get some card and cut out the shapes ...
ReplyDeleteGreat link, Grif! I'm not sure about their description though .... "A big, round, flatulent bird."
ReplyDeleteWould indeed be marvellous to see a SWORD ship fly!
hi! nice rockets! There's an Argentinian version made by Plombel, got one in my collection. No visible marks, brass color. Now the question: both Fosta and Tudor Rose versions are marked? WHERE exactly??
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to auntenticate mine as a true Plombel.
Thanks in advance, if You need photos of rare Argentinian space toys from the 50's, please tell me!!
nice day!
Hi Cowboy memoria, thanks for your interesting question. Well done on your Plombel rocket. I will ask my friend about the makers marks on the others. In the meantime I would be happy to post pictures of your collection on the blog. My email address is at the bottom f this page. Cheers, Woodsy
DeleteThank you cowboy memoria for your question, which Woodsy passed on to me. The makers mark on both Tudor Rose and Foster Grant rockets is to be found on the removable round bottom lid.
DeleteThanks Woodsy for Your response. I promise pics from rare Argentinian space toys from 50's and 60's. Doing some cleaning right now, give me some time!
ReplyDeletemy best,
Leonardo
Arto, Woodsy
ReplyDeletethis is so moving to me, no marks at all on the lid (no marks beneath the lid either)
so this is a genuine Plombel "V2" Argentinian rendition of the Foster/TD Rocket Bank
Woodsy, i'll take same pics and email (ship + publicity)
Mr.Arto, thanks "infinito" for sharing this priceless information
this solves a long term debate in Argentinian space collectors community
excuse my english
too excited
thanks galore to both of You
been looking for this information for years
Congratulations Leonardo! Its great when answers are found especially after a long search. We're glad we could help! Enjoy your newly identified rockets! Yay!
Deleteafter 10 years exchanging ideas with fellow collectors the mistery it's finally solved
ReplyDeletethanks galore Mr.Arto and Mr.Woodsy
Plombel pieces are pretty scarce (almost nonexistent indeed)
Wood, promise to share my collection of rare Argentinian finds in this (outer) space
thanks thanks thanks