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Dinky Toys

Dinky Toys were introduced in 1931 as 'Modelled Miniatures', and these delightful diecast metal toys instantly became bestsellers. By 1941, when production temporarily ceased because of the Second World War, over sixty sets and series had been issued, each containing up to eight separate items. More than one thousand different subjects have been modelled, mostly transport-related; they include cars, vans, lorries, buses, trains, military and farm vehicles, aircraft, ships and figures.

David Cooke's passion for Dinky Toys began when as a child in the 1940s he was given four for Christmas by his grandfather, and his collection grew throughout that and the following decade. In 1972 he founded the South West Model Club and in 1979 the East Anglian Model Club. David now appears regularly on radio and television describing toys, lectures to many organisations and writes articles for magazines. He is the Curator of the Dinky Toy collection at Bressingham Steam Museum in Norfolk.

Price: £4.99 + £1.25 p&p U. K. (Ref: b0091)