Hello Moonbasers,
I've been coming down to Melbourne town for over 40 years now. In that time, the Chapel Street Bazaar has always been my favourite place to visit.
Nothing lasts forever and the surrounding area is Yuppifying, with a change in the type of shops. Even the Bazaar is changing, some of it's vintage goods (old movie posters especially) are still here, but the toys have time shifted and most are 1980s onwards now.
Here's a sampling of the most relevant..
That Tiger Annual was worth a punt for £6!
I also picked up a Giles collection that tickled my nostalgia senses!
Oooh! Uranium glass!
'Pon my word! I had that paint set as a kid!
I'm sure my parents didn't pay $195 for it!
Luchboxes anyone?
"The Esso sign means Happy Motoring..."
A happy shopping experience, but even I can sense the sands of time drifting onwards...
Looey
Oz
Nice group of MotU figures but like most loose toys, missing their accessories. I do like the Biorobo on the bottom shelf (the black and white robot) but alas, like all the ones I've seen out of the box, it is missing its hands, shield and sword. Seems to be about 5 inches tall as it does not have the detailing colors on the backside of the robo.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Biorobo!
DeleteI have one of the bigger ones in my collection back home.
I was getting confused with the Micronauts Biotron for a while!
That looks like a nice day out. I have a fair coming up this Saturday, which I am looking forward to - 89 hours to go.
ReplyDeleteI remember the box of Nestle Winning Post chocolates, with the box weight in Imperial measurements.
Yes, there is a bittersweet quality to visiting these antiques and collectibles shops nowadays, as what is considered vintage is stuff I wouldn't take a second glance at - and all the cool stuff from the glory days is either missing, or astronomically priced! It reminds me of how old I am, and how much has been lost! SFZ
ReplyDeleteThat auto race lunchbox was interesting. It came with two small magnetic cars and a spinner. There was a game on the other side you could play. One of my classmates in grade school had it. I never got to play it though.
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