Dealers' display cabinets

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10 years 10 months ago #5528 by stephend

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Hi all,Does anyone have any pictures of pre-war dealers' cabinets? There seems to be a reasonable number of post-war glass cabinets (usually with 4 shelves) around but I don't think I have seen a pre-war dinky cabinet - perhaps none were made?Thanks,Stephen

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10 years 10 months ago #15530 by buzzer999

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Hi Stephen I do not recall ever seeing anything other than than the ones you talk about, they are in Dinky and Hornby Dublo versions which suggests post-war. Dave

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6 years 11 months ago #21206 by binnsboy650

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Hi all! I'm putting this post here because there's a gentleman in Western Canada (can't be more specific asI don't know) who has a large, 11 steps high by 5 feet wide, display cabinet of the stepped type and who appears to wish to dipose of it. Is anyone on here from BC or Alberta who would consider privately being put in touch with the gentleman?

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6 years 11 months ago #21207 by johnnyangel

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I am in California but collect original Dinky dealer cabinets and would certainly be interested in finding out more from this gentleman. jonathan

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6 years 11 months ago #21208 by binnsboy650

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DM'd you Jonathan.

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4 years 2 months ago #23268 by DavidT

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Have just purchased this counter carousel for the Dinkys and am not sure of the period, think 70's, and am not sure what was displayed on the Carousel. could anyone enlighten me. David

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4 years 2 months ago #23269 by dinkycollect

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David, This is obviously a display stand (is it a carousel ? probably not) for the hanging boxes which were used from 1976 until the factory closed in November 1979.

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4 years 2 months ago #23270 by DavidT

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It is a carousel and it stands about 600mm high, Have been looking through Vectis past auctions and just found one that looks identical and they have described it as a carousel for Mini Dinkys, so presume they are right. Ramseys Mini-Dinkys introduced 1968 until when not sure. I do have a few empty garages but none in their original packets. Will have to look out for some and try to make a display. David

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4 years 2 months ago #23271 by DavidT

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Been looking to see how the Mini-Dinkys where presented and marketed and cannot find any confirmation, so not totally convinced. Each search brings up hundreds of Mini's Looking forward to your comments. David

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4 years 2 months ago #23273 by johnnyangel

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This display was produced by Airfix after the closure of Binns Road and was designed specifically for the small-scale models they imported from Hong Kong (nothing to do with the earlier Mini Dinkys) and sold in 1980. These models were sold in blister packs that hung from the pegs on the display. A relic of a sad time in Dinky history, alas!

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4 years 2 months ago #23272 by dinkycollect

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No need to search in Vectis, both types are in the encyclopaedia. They are both revolving types and can be called caroiusels. I amnot sure that your display can revolve and this is why I asked the question.

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4 years 2 months ago #23275 by dinkycollect

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300 410 Then it is this one, it was published in the April 1981 issue of the Meccano Magazine and the Toy Man (Chris Anderson) made the mistake to call these small Dinky - Mini Dinky.

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