I recently put these two toys together.
On the left is a large yellow plastic car ferry from Italy and released by Renam of Naples.
On the right is the older white Aircraft Carrier complete with SpaceX-type spaceships released by Bullycan of Spain.
For completeness here are the two makers' details from the toys themselves.
Renam
Bullycan
and a few shots of them on their own
Have you got a toy ferry or an Aircraft Carrier readers?
I have a very similar car ferry that was made in Argentina. Possibly an exchange of moulds.
ReplyDeleteOn checking photos, not the same moulds at all.
ReplyDeleteGot the photos. Thanks Bri. Its a lovely ferry you have.
DeleteThey're beautiful plastic toys at their best. Very retro type toys, Woodsy :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tone. There's something appealing about ferries and they make great toy designs.
DeleteIs the aircraft carrier meant to be an American Essex class ship ? If so, CV-39 USS Lake Champlain was used as a recovery ship for both Mercury and Gemini space missions in the 1960s, giving the toy a real-life space connection. If it is not an Essex this does not apply. I do not think Lake Champlain had an angled flight deck, which the toy appears to have.
ReplyDeleteSorry Paul, I don't know what ships they are meant to be. You know more than me.
DeleteNice car ferry, I've seen some similar sold with the name Eldon. I picked up something similar recently, I'll send a photo, but this one has no maker's name. I vaguely remember having something similar as a child, so I expect there were lots of variations.
ReplyDeleteNice one KP. Thanks for the photo, which I'll blog soon.
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