Big game have always been popular with toy car makers.
I remember many Safari-style die-casts when I was a kid.
The Corgi Toys 256 Volkswagen 1200 East African Safari set was one I recall, I'm just not sure I had one.
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In the Seventies young kids were treated to larger plastic toys like this Adventure People Safari Set released by Fisher Price. I came across a loose set recently in a Charity shop, minus figures and animals. Neat though.
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But perhaps the most famous and popular wildlife die-cast was the Daktari set. I had one and adored the whole thing especially Clarence the cross-eyed lion. TV-related die-casts had a captive audience, the toys being a natural spin-off from seeing Daktari on the telly each week. Did you have this set?
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Do you recall any wildlife toys, games or annuals readers?
I had the Daktari set and often saw the circus ones around when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great set.
DeleteCircus cars and vans !
ReplyDeleteI had completely forgotten that there were such toys.
I never had them, but loads of my mates did. Can't imagine they're very popular now, if indeed they're still made.
Definitely had the Daktari set, with my favourite lion.
We took our Grandkids to a non animal circus last year Mish. It was so much fun. I was surprised.
DeleteIve got a really battered version of that red VW, i think. I also had the Timpo Tarzan figure. The biggest thing for me were the Britains Zoo range, my sisters bought the toys every week with their pocket money, so I inherited them. Bill
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DeleteI had the Daktari set and the Volkswagen and rhinoceros sets.
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