A Reader asks about a Gong Bell

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Clear Skies with Lots of Sun

High of 86° F / 30° C

A Reader Asks About A Gong Bell Cart

I received an interesting e-mail from a reader this week. It was an inquiry about a 

Gong Bell Pull Cart. I couldn't help the reader who has a very interesting moniker (nickname) "RadioReporter".

The reader  sent me some nice photos of a Gong Bell Garden Cart # 260. I did some searching, but couldn't find any information on the nice cart from the 1950's.  I hadn't realized that Gong Bell had made such large-sized toys, and so "now I know".

He's placed a long steel ruler in the photos, so that should tell you 

the approximate size of this fine discovery.

I can't believe how this toy from the 1950's (70++ years) has

kept its' beautiful colours (colors in American spelling) for so long.

Sometimes you have great luck with finding something, 

and RadioReporter most certainly found a great discovery!

So that's it on this bright sunny day.

Thanks for dropping by, and as always, 

please feel free to write to me with any questions.

Better still, if you would like me to write a blog post for you, please 

write to me. I'll tell you what size photos work bet for a blog, 

and ask you for the size dimensions of the toy.

My e-mail address is  toysearcher@gmail.com

Friday, September 13, 2024

Clear Skies and Sunny

81° F / 27° C  

at 3:35 P.M EST

A Return Visit to another

Excellent ebay Seller

If you are a regular visitor to my website, you'll know that recently, I've been

visiting people and companies and seeing how they're doing. The way I've done this is by looking at old posts, and selecting from there. I've been blogging for more that 14 years , and wow, how the time flies!

Please click on this sentence to redirect to the first 2018 Post of the ebay store stripe4107

Please click on this sentence to redirect to the ebay website

When I revisited Mr. Hardy Littleton, the owner of stripe4107,

he had a great selection of Meccano toys for sale.

But the one toy that caught my attention was a French Meccano toy racer.

You don't see this particular toy very often, so it was nice to see this racer.

The description was as follows:

1930's French Meccano Red Boat Tail Race Car Model Kit 14"

So that's another post. Have a visit to Hardy Littleton's ebay store, 

because there are a lot of interesting toys for sale there.

So thanks for visiting my blog, and as always,

please feel free to write me if you have any questions, 

or would like to volunteer to have me write a post for you.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman,

and I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

Mr. Robert Newson writes me about A Special 1915 Tootsietoy Model T Ford

Friday, September 6, 2024

77° F / 25° C

Clear Skies and Sunny

A Special 1915 Tootsietoy 

Model T Ford Comes to Life

I woke up early today, and decided to check my e-mail.  Mr. Robert Newson

had written to me a few days ago. He mentioned a special Tootsietoy that was produced.

I had not checked my g-mail in days, and so it was a surprise to find an

e-mail from Robert. I've written a few posts about Robert and his exceptional

website, but this news was most interesting.

Robert Newson has this exceptional website.

He also has a friend by the name of  Mr. Clint Seeley who writes articles,

and Robert proofreads .

The e-mail was about was a 1915 Tootsietoys's 

Model T Ford (silver plated no less!), and

it was:

"the world's first diecast toy car in the popular three-inch size.

The rare plated version was the first version of that model, 

and has not been properly described in collectors' literature till now"

The link to the article is:

A History of Pre-War (WWI) Automotive Tootsietoys

So as they say in the movie industry - "that's a wrap".

What that means in the movie industry is 

"the filming of a movie scene was finished.".

Thanks for dropping by to read my post.

Have a great part of the day or night, 

and as always, I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

Mr.Robert Newson - Post # 2

Saturday, August 31, 2025

Overcast with Rain

70° F /  21 ° C

Mr. Robert Newson 

(Post # 2)

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about Mr. Robert Newson. I had discovered his 

excellent and most-informative website, and had received his permission to write a post.

You can spend weeks on his website learning about all kinds of toys.

Not only are the photos well done, but the information is encyclopaedic in nature. 

Please click on this address to visit the first post

Below:  The 3 images below are from the Charbens catalogue.

The photos are from the 1955 catalogue.

The  British company was founded 

by Mr. Charles and Benjamin Reid in North London (Holloway).

This is one of many British toy manufacturers that you won't find about in North America.

It's always interesting to see toys that were made outside of North America.

Below:

The green catalogue is from 1960,

while the red and white one is from 1962.

Some Post-War Charbens & Co. 

(made in England) 

Aircraft

Above: Post-War Aircraft

Charbens

Bristol Blenheim Bomber

Length 87 mm ( 3.425 inches)

Above:

Hawker Hurricane

Length: 76 mm (3 inches)

Above:

  Charben's Petrol Tanker

Length: 100 mm ( 3.94 inches)

Late 1940's (after WWII)

Not only does Robert have a great website, but he doesn't mind

providing. you with many addresses of other toy websites.

Below:  A list of other websites about toy site.

The list varies from toy clubs, toy websites, magazines, 

personal sites of you collectors, fairs (exhibitions and sales),

and even museums.

I've written a short post today,

but when I have more time and energy, 

I'll add more information to this post.

As always,

Thanks for visiting.

My name is Mr. Stacey Bindman

and I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

 

A Fine Set of Board Games from Z & k Antiques

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Mixed rain and overcast

17° C / 63° F

A Fine Set of Board Games

from

Z & k Antiques

Yesterday, I wrote a short post to show you a different item that Z & k Antiques had.

The 2 owners whom I introduced yesterday have a great website, along with great photography.

Both of the 2 owners, Bob Zordani and Heidi Keliner are multi-talented and skilled people.

They not only do their own excellent photography (Heidi does),but they are also knowledgeable and skilled to have created their well-crafted website, design and all.

I've never written a post about board games, but I do remember having board games at home.

I had a checkers game, a chess game, Clue, and  of course - Monopoly. I'm sure every kid growing up then and now has had their parents buy board games for them.

I remember an old slogan from American Television. It was an add for the 

Yellow Pages from a U.S. telephone Company that read "Let your fingers do the walking".

It was created by "Stephen Baker, an advertising art director with Cunningham & Walsh"*

(* Written by Mr. Julio Rivera on Quora)

You're probably why I wrote the above paragraph.

The Answer:

Bob Zordani and Heidi Keliner created a great site for what they sell.

It's well written, the toys (and other items) are well-researched for descriptions of toys,

the photography is excellent, and the website design is marvellous!

Now if I could find out who wrote the term "one-stop shopping??????"

As always,

thanks for dropping by.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman

and I can always be reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

Thanks for dropping by,

and have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be.