Matlock Morsels

 Mooching round Matlock's vintage shops I saw this die-cast shelf. Pink Panther and the blue wheely thing, are they Kenner Revrods?

Two SPVs. Looks like one's been painted dark blue.

The bagged balloon car bottom left is interesting. Anyone know it?

Bong Moonbuggy here. Can you name the red game part used at the rear of it? (Quiz question). The Interceptor has been repainted too. The bagged car hung up top left is another one of those unusual balloon powered vehicles.

This would have been my take-away if I'd been spending, this amazing Mattel Wizzer Gift Set. I absolutely adore the boomer box art! I had a Wizzer as a kid, a fabulous weighted spinning top. Did you?

Barnsley Bits

 Snapped a few bits on a recent Barnsley emporium run.

Is this a Mogura?

And wow, that's a tin chopper!

Coupla old sets. Merit Merry Milkman - not sure what that is  - and Ideal's Hang on Harry, a game I played as a nipper.

I'm beginning to think I didn't watch TV in 1979, but then again I was 18. Ive never heard of Hazell. You? 

And to finish, two gorgeous trackside buildings.

Anything you like?

Looey's Second Hand Sheds

On our road trip home from Melbourne, we passed through Daylesford and Castlemaine. BOTH had extensive second hand market sheds one claimed to be the largest in the Southern hemisphere!

Regardless of the veracity of that claim, there was plenty for Moonbasers to look at.

Stand by for Action, Men!

A nice MG pedal car

Breakfast Cereal Premiums still in their baggies!

Ah, a Beetle Game! I remember playing with one of those at school during a rainy day!

A familiar looking headless woman sideshow banner (did I see that at the Royal Easter Show back in the early 70's?)

You wouldn't believe the size of the Mosquitos around here!

Ooer! That's taun taun it now! Where the heck did that come from?

How Chad was my Valley...

No boots? Soldier you are out of uniform!

...Sweet Sixteen souls, at the drums of Johhny Ringo

Nice tin F111's Mint In Box

No peek at the Harrier inside the box, but!

Nice Tug and Bomber

See anything you like?

"Macarthur's pricing in the dark..."

Hello Moonbasers,

here is my latest trek through Antique Shops in the Blue Mountains NSW Australia...

Macarthur's Arcade used to be a Men's outfitter in the 60's (I think) I've tried looking for a history but only came up with a website review from 2014.

 Anyway, it has a nice '60's style facade and sign facing onto Katoomba's main Street.

"Show us the toys!"

The prices are in the "Tell 'em they're dreamin' range" but with all the tourists traipsing past, they can obviously afford to keep the doors open.

Just remember that A$1 is worth about 50p. So you can get an idea of the pricing.

Whaddya think?

Looey

Oz

Twilight of the BEST...

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

Wolds Wares

 Emporia of Louth proffered interesting fayre:

An old Travel agent set

One cute dumbo 

Road crossing jigsaw

Little plastic warrior

Plastic clam scene

Noddy puzzle

Cherilea motorbike

Transformers and Megazords

Snow White and chums

The fab 4

A Fab 1

An early mobile

Pilgrim Fathers memorabilia in Retford

A paper Dutch oven and interior

Any good?