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Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Recent Spots

I saw this neat hard rubber cowboy today in a Saltaire charity shop. A lovely figure and at just £1.99 I wuz sorely tempted. It's modern but has a vintage look to it.


Near the cowboy was this jigsaw of 1960's confections. Very topical I thought. So many Id forgotten. Treets! Mousse! Galaxy counters!

And here's a couple of eBay spots and all new to me.

I thought this was a big Hot Wheels Zowie but it's a Topper camping wagon! I love it!

And amongst this medley of miniatures, just what is that white helmet with red eyes top row centre?


I have got some new stuff. In a fabulous vintage toy shop in Otley. More on that later! 

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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous3/26/2025 2:39 pm

    Hi,white helmet is the head of Force Commander a magnetic toy from the microman/micronauts toy line
    Very prone to yellowing sadly

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    1. lewis p morley3/26/2025 10:35 pm

      Yes! I used Google Lens and AI Overview says " AI Overview:
      The object is a part of a vintage Mego Micronauts Force Commander toy from 1977. Key details include:
      It is the head and chest missile component of the action figure.
      The toy is part of the Micronauts series by Mego.
      The Force Commander is a notable figure among Micronauts fans.
      It is a collectible item, appealing to enthusiasts of vintage toys. "

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    2. Anonymous3/27/2025 2:17 pm

      Here’s the fallibility of A.I for you. its just the head, the red chest missile is not present in the photo

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    3. WOODSY3/28/2025 9:19 am

      Thanks for researching it guys! Fascinating!

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  2. Anonymous3/26/2025 2:44 pm

    Think the yellow Motor Bike goes with a Matchbox Car Superfast 60 Holden pickup/ute if I remember correctly
    Very cool having the removable bikes to play with/loose

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  3. Ed and Bettina Berg3/26/2025 3:34 pm

    The 60s confections puzzle is interesting. There's only a couple of brands on there I'm familiar with but there's so many types and flavors it's interesting to see what the consumer palate was like back then. Brazil Nut bar? hmmm

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  4. Anonymous3/27/2025 2:15 pm

    Submarine is a Kellogs Diving Sub, you put baking powder in the base and it sinks and rises in water. Bill

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  5. Ed and Bettina Berg3/27/2025 2:34 pm

    The gun rack is Marx from their various Army playsets

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