Hello there, Moonbasers!
Our slow ramble through blog worthy Antique shops continues...
This time we're visiting the recently opened Tin Monkey in Blaxland.
They have a range of reasonably priced industrial and Academic furniture pieces. I picked up a large Japanese enamelled sign, which is something I've long lusted after.
Of more interest is the small collection of vintage die cast toys, including these post war cars.
I still have my example of this Matchbox Rolls Royce from back in the day! The Matchbox toys are about £7.50, is that OK from where you come from? A lot of Australian prices are quite a bit higher. The Dinkys are a bit pricier...
The movie poster was probably about £12.50.
It's in pretty good condition, but is being featured here for one reason only.
That pink car in the dead center of the composition. Does it remind you of anything? How about if it was painted black?
Hopefully a better range with my future shop visits...
Keep window shopping, friends...
Looey
OZ
That's the Lincoln Futura, old buddy! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Once and Future Batmobile!
The ticket says 'Leney' die cast from England, but surely it's 'Lesney' ?
ReplyDeleteThe Lincoln Futura from 1955. In the film it is painted red. I remember seeing that film on TV decades ago, but at the time I had no idea that the car would later become the TV Batmobile.
ReplyDeleteYes, Lesney. The Matchbox vehicles are actually a mix of 1950s and 1960s models, with the two trucks in the top centre having plastic bodies. The yellow Field Car with brown plastic top has Superfast wheels, so likely early 1970s.