The Missus and me went to the Yorkshire Auction House viewing day. It was fun and not something we do often.
There were hundreds of lots. Here are a few of the boxes of mixed toy lots we saw.
This toy gun is a mystery.
Gerry Anderson jigsaws!
Lots of toy trains
a mystery plastic dragon
Die-cast and dolls
Man in Space coins!
Airfix footballers and Striker!
We then moseyed through ancient York and visited a few Charities before eating a delicious Doner.
Apollo 13 Laserdisc!
Lots of games including Ker-Plunk! Remember that?
Microdot spy game and a toy hoover!
Mouse Trap! What a game that was!
See anything you like readers?
Looks like a good day out. I would be most interested in the die-casts.
ReplyDeleteI had that Waddington's Captain Scarlet puzzle, although mine was made in New Zealand, as were so many toys and other items, at the time.
So who released the puzzle in NZ Paul?
DeleteI'll take that Captain Scarlet SPC puzzle, please! SFZ
ReplyDeleteThose Waddingtons boxes were lovely SF.
DeleteThe Captain Scarlet puzzles were released in NZ by Holdsons, the biggest name in the field in NZ. I will send photos.
ReplyDeleteAh! We're you go for the big sale Paul! They've been going years then. Thanks for the photos.
DeleteMy memory of my first visit to York was afternoon tea at 'The Terry's of York Tearoom' which at the time reminded me of childhood afternoon teas at Lyon's Corner Houses in London.
ReplyDeleteThe Tearoom was long gone by my second visit to York as indeed is the chocolate brand Terry's.
We visited Terry's family home a few years ago Terran, A beautiful suburban mansion for the chocolate kings. It's owned by the National Trust. The old Terry's factory near the racecourse are now flats, which we can see from our annual York car boot sale visit on the racecourse, probably the best one we go to. I do miss Terry's chocolates.
Deletehow much are the laserdiscs? its very unusual to see them as they were an expensive flop back in the early 80’s. Bill
ReplyDeletezoomed in and could see the price tag! Doh!
DeleteI've seen more laserdiscs this year than I ever have Bill. Not as dear as I thought they'd be. Beautiful dead tech.
DeleteThe Mouse Trap game was one of my favorites as a kid - Fun stuff indeed!
ReplyDeleteA classic Ed! I loved the diver figure!
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