CHRISTMAS FLIGHT? B.O.A.C AIRPORT SERVICE TIN TOY CAR AT THE READY

Hello Woodsy,

I purchased this tinplate car in New York in 1974 when I moved to the US. At the time I was attracted to the fact that:

1) It was so garish 

2) It had the BOAC logo all over it while in the UK BOAC was being combined with BEA to both be named British airways. 

Yes, a lower case a for airways which promptly changed a short time later to British Airways. Heaven only knows how much money was wasted over that branding re launch.

British Airways became the largest employer on Long Island for all their staff at Kennedy Airport both passenger and cargo. None of their road vehicles were ever so obviously marked and I spend many trips over the years going through JFK.

It has no markings as to make or country of origin.

Regards,

Terranova47

NYC

TOYS I HAD TEN YEARS AGO

A glimpse of treasures I once had in my loft on the 11th September 2008. Four days later I started this blog!

What a Christmas morning these toys would make!

All part of my Ebaying and Toy Fairing back in 2008.

A MOTU boxed set - I think it was the Slime Pit - I found mint boxed at a car boot and a He-Man Starship Eternia I bought in a roughed-up box from the clearance shelves of Toys R Us. On top is a boxed Captain Laser I bought as an investment for my toy fair stall from Ebay back in its early days in the UK.

In the bottom shelf is a tinplate remote-controlled James Bond DB5 I found amongst dumped furniture in a German street in 1981.

Next to it is a large mystery action plastic VW Beetle from a boot sale I think.

I think the two games are Risk and Railroader. I adored finding games at boot sales more than anything.

I think the Beetle is all that's left now ten years later!

Have you had any of these readers?

LP, ALIEN AND TRANSPARENT

More Worthpoint archive finds.

LP and LP I've not seen identified on the blog before.

Check out the items I've boxed in white top left among this shed load of plastic spaceman.

Here's the highlighted sets close-up.

I see two different LP sets here.

Left is a carded 'Space Set'. We've seen the backing card before containing the usual miniature white Major Matt Mason replica vehicles. The unusual set pictured contains three of what we know as LP aliens and transparent ones at that!

The second set on the right is another group of the same transparent LP aliens but this time they're in a bag with a really neat header card. I can see three aliens in the bag. I really like the art work but don't recognise the artist. I know I've seen it on another toy box or card but can't think what at the mo.

Beneath the complete bag is a second loose lot of the same header card and two of the aliens.

Not sure about model numbers. I can't see any.

I really like these sets and they're clearly branded LP.

Have you anything like this readers?

THE TOYBOX IS ON THE TREE

My favourite tree decoration is back in its rightful place on the tree.

A big clunky plastic red toy box complete with miniature tree and teddy

I know that plastic is frowned upon these days, with its impact on the environment, but this has been in the family for about 25 years so I class it as a form of re-use - every Christmas.

I love it.

What's your fave Xmas decoration?

AN ENCAPSULATING MYSTERY

I found this in my photo archive from years ago.

Its very interesting ... at least for me!

I have been collecting mini plastic Project SWORD vehicles for years and always wondered what packaging they came in.

Well it just maybe have been right under my nose all along.

Yes, these little plastic capsules!

It seems likely that the Japanese Yahoo seller photographed the little toys and the capsules because they are related.

Is it an assumption too far to think that the toys came out of the capsules?

But, some of the toys look too big!

What do you think?

Doubts aside, what are these capsules?

What are those little papers inside? They look like stamps!

What is this brand of capsule and toy? Anyone know?

Remembering Barley Sugar Toy Pops

Hi Woodsy. Recently I mentioned Barley sugar lollipops shaped like toys as a Christmas treat.

I spotted some while Christmas shopping this past weekend.

They seem kind of expensive, maybe that's why I don't see them much anymore. 

The ones I used to get were red and green (or sometimes just clear), these modern pops come in blue and orange!

BrianF 

NJ USA

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Which sweets and candy do you associate with Christmas readers?

BIG SPV BOX MYSTERY SOLVED! ITS A DIE-CAST SPECTRUM PURSUIT VEHICLE TOY AND POLYGRAM VHS VIDEO GIFT SET

Woodsy,

Saw these stacked high in Woollies years ago - 1993 according to small print in this screenshot. Strangely enough I never purchased any in the series!

Regards

Terry H

BIG SPV TOY CASE

I have seen many SPV's [is there a collective name for them?] but never this.

Its the crazy big case that this die-cast SPV came in. It looks like it even has wheels too! I assume its plastic but it could be tin.

Its in my photo archive, probably Worthpoint.

Anyone know the make?