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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:47 am    Post subject: Dealer bus toy box Reply with quote

While working in my grandmothers attic I spied what looked to be a very bus like cardboard box. When I pulled it out and asker her about it, she said that she's had it since 64 when she and grandpa bought a new Transporter. Its been sitting in the attic since 65! She very kindly told me that it belonged with me now.

It was a toy box that the dealership in NC gave to them when they bought their new bus. I wish it was in better shape but I'm stoked to have it regardless.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice. I have heard of the box, but never have actually seen one.
I think it was a tie-in with the DDB "Got a lot to carry? get a box" ad campaign in 1964 for the "station wagon".
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome find!

I have seen a few of those over the years but not very many.

Here are some articles I posted in the past about this Toy:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?...t_dir=DESC
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Everett as always you are a virtual encyclopedia of the Volkswagen world! Those articles/adds are awesome, thanks for the info.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

I've got one of those in NOS condition in the basement. I found it many years ago while on a visit to Colorado to see the in-laws. We were browsing through a antique mall in Greeley when I saw it in a vendors stall. Not a scratch on it! Cost me a whopping $25 back then which I couldn't get out of my wallet fast enough!

I think I wrote a brief article about the box Bus in my Transporter Talk column in Hot VWs and included a few photos. Not sure what issue...

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Wow, that was a serious score Bill.

I have one in my office but it's in poor condition, probably about the same as the one above. It's came to me disassembled but was saved from being thrown away.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:47 am    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

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Hello Volks!

Here's a Wiking - Berlin, Germany, American style IH International Harvester Tractor Truck and #58 "Auto Transfer" Trailer full of 1300 VW Beetles.
I just received the Truck and Trailer from Belgium in the mail the other day for my Birthday this year, the collected set is from the 1968/9/70 era.
(I played with the very same Wiking Volkswagen toys in my childhood.)

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

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Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

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Happy New Year!!!!

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 6:47 am    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

happy new year everyone

got of the a clean start for this year Very Happy

these are not tucked away in a corner anymore

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Nice grouping of Lion Cars.

Here's my toy haul for 2015.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:45 am    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Nice score!

Is that Herbie a Matchbox redesign?

What make is the silver one on the right side? And the blue one with the red door?

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Jo.R wrote:

Is that Herbie a Matchbox redesign?

What make is the silver one on the right side? And the blue one with the red door?

Wink

The Herbie and Thorndyke playset is a Code 2 creation using the Lesney No. 25 VW and No. 53 Aston Martin.
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I see you like Hong Kong plastic toys. The blue bug is called a Free Wheeler, by Durham Industries. It is marked No. 8013.
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The silver bug is another Hong Kong plastic by Auto-Pro, No. 777.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Blue Baron wrote:
Jo.R wrote:

Is that Herbie a Matchbox redesign?

What make is the silver one on the right side? And the blue one with the red door?

Wink

The Herbie and Thorndyke playset is a Code 2 creation using the Lesney No. 25 VW and No. 53 Aston Martin.
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That set is awesome Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

As you well should know. Wink

It's good to see the original poster of this thread stopping by.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

I just recently had a career change to something that should take up far less of my time so I may be on here a bit more Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:20 am    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Thank you for the reply and additional Pictures, Blue Baron.

I like all kinds of classic beetle toys but did not know the Hong Kong made model cars in the Group Picture.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Hello
I've been collecting for a long time and just ran across this one.
i could use some help with info on this one (no markings that i can find)
thank you
John

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:47 am    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

It's a PMC (Product Miniature Corp.) made in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. This one looks nice. They usually have broken bumpers or cracked bodies. There was also a Ghia.

They are often called promos, because PMC also made promotional models for several U.S. companies, but there's no evidence of any connection to Volkswagen.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:49 am    Post subject: Re: Toy collectors Reply with quote

Blue Baron wrote:
It's a PMC (Product Miniature Corp.) made in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. This one looks nice. They usually have broken bumpers or cracked bodies. There was also a Ghia.

They are often called promos, because PMC also made promotional models for several U.S. companies, but there's no evidence of any connection to Volkswagen.


Thank you very much for the info Blue Baron
any idea on a estimated realistic value on a piece like this?
thank you
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