New arrivals

A lovely item indeed, that Panhard artic 'Kodak'. Your example with the fatter characters, especially for export to the US (1954-1956). Congratulations, Jan

My idea about the short lived Panhard Kodak is that Meccano messed up the Kodak logo and was asked to stop production in 1953. Two years later in 1955 a new batch was made with the proper logo, it was sold only in the USA. This was either a request from Hudson Dobson or from Kodak as a promotionnal. Other French Dinky were available in the States at the same time.

Thanks, Jan, for sharing the catalogue page. It is also impressive that the $2.50 price stayed in Terry's memory all this time. Looking at the subtle differences between the two logos, I am surprised that Kodak would have objected to the first version, but of course anything is possible. Meanwhile if the second version was US-only, and at Kodak's request, I'm surprised they did not drop 'Films and Appareils,' and either change it to English or simply enlarge the Kodak legend. All I can say for sure is that by the time I started collecting Dinky Toys, the Kodak version was long gone from the shops and for a long time all I was aware of was the SNCF version. In the late 60s of course we had no information about the history of French Dinky Toys -- at least not in English -- and so I was surprised and delighted when I first came across it, listed by a mail-order business catering to collectors.

If you don't value small things you are not worthy of greater things': No. 760 Pillar Box (1954-1960).

This week's new arrivals (with thanks to Jose Heraud, who alerted me to the relevant auctions) ... (Well, the Hornby cases didn't arrive this week, but since the GWR is my favorite, I couldn't resist adding them to the shot.)

Nice GWR, the SR is very nice too.

Added a new Rolls Royce 30b this month. Finished in light turquoise, same hue as the post 1938 24b. servimg.com/view/11645043/1328 ]

Here it is with the 24b in the same colour scheme servimg.com/view/11645043/1327 '

Erwan---Lovely shade of light blue....looks so nice on both of them!Best regards, Terry

That Rolls-Royce is a gem! Here is the latest arrival chez Angel. I may have over-compensated for not having this van previously ... Sad to say I did not get the models for the original reduced sale price of 45 cents each.

One of my favorite Trojan vans, and also my first. A trade box full is pretty special.....very nice Jonathan!

Nice trade box full of Trojan ! Splendid.