Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know?

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Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know? 3 weeks, 1 day ago #1

Nobleco Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 21685 Karma: 815	<p>This is up on eBay as a dinky Tourist Trailer. Does any one know who made this? It does look old.</p> <p>Jim</p> <p>www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-Dinky-Toys-Touri...SwWelgGhHm</p>
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Re: Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know? 3 weeks, 1 day ago #2

Nobleco Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 21685 Karma: 815
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Re: Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know? 3 weeks, 1 day ago #3

Nobleco Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 21685 Karma: 815	Look at the pictures in the ad. What is that hole at the front bottom on this trailer? Looks like something is broken off but what?
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Re: Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know? 3 weeks, 1 day ago #4

RoutemasterNL Moderator OFFLINE Posts: 10367 Karma: 599	<p>I have look at the pictures but it is not a Dinky I think. It is a slush cast made by Barclays Toys in the 1930's.</p> <p>Google Tourist trailer toys and you will find it</p>
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Re: Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know? 3 weeks ago #5

Nobleco Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 21685 Karma: 815	I think your correct. I sent a message to the seller. Thanks for looking this up for me.
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Re: Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know? 3 weeks ago #6

RoutemasterNL Moderator OFFLINE Posts: 10367 Karma: 599	Doesn't the word Dinky mean small? It was fun searching for this one
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Re: Not a Dinky but what is it. Anyone know? 3 weeks ago #7

Nobleco Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 21685 Karma: 815	Yes Theo. Wee or Small or Tiny can all mean Dinky. I think that may be part of why they were named Dinky toys in the beginning as they were small pocket toys.
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