Hello Woodsy
Just wanted to send you a selection of finds from the Juthbacka Fair which took place again last month. This year proved to be more normal compared to last year's mega hoard.
First up are the remains from the same seller who had that tremendous lot last year. I was in the hopes that there would be more this time around, but it was just the rests. Still a couple of MOC Space Precinct figures and more to pick.
An unstarted kit of Antonov AN-24 made in East Germany has lovely box graphics too.
The bear with a spinning wheel has an interesting British connection that I have not been able to discover yet. The box side says "Made in Finland of original English Palitoy and Vogue parts".
Was there a Palitoy version of this toy, and who are Vogue? There is also a knitting bear in a rocking chair and a bear with a sewing machine in the same series of these wind-up toys.
Last photo shows a group of diecast soldiers that has seen some serious action on the field. These are marked England but no maker.
What do you think?
Arto
Helsinki Base
Fab finds all Arto! What a haul! I've done some more research on the spinning wheel bear, which I'll post here soon.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your research Woodsy, there isn't a toy mystery you cannot crack it seems!
DeleteThe lead figures are Crescent Toys from the No. 2209 USA Soldiers set.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian!
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