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A Collection of Vintage Toys, Games, and Desktop Collectables

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £20 - £30

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Description

An assortment of vintage toys, games, and decorative objects. The lot includes a Waddingtons Lexicon card game in its original red cardboard box; a Lucky Bird novelty drinking bird toy, constructed from glass and plastic with a red liquid mechanism, housed in its original box; a Top Trumps Dinosaurs card game in a green plastic protective case; and a View-Master reel set in its original blue paper packaging. Also present is a vintage Mickey Mouse figurine on a wooden base with a pencil and a small yellow bear figurine inside a white ceramic mug with bear motifs. Technical items include a vintage Columbia gramophone sound-box in an original orange cardboard box, a metal multi-pronged watch case opener, and a black-framed magnifying glass. Further items include a metal harmonica in a red protective case; ceramic items consisting of a small bone china dish with a rose pattern and a yellow ceramic table accessory with green floral decoration; various small containers such as a turned wooden box with a carved floral lid and a black lidded box with bird and blossom decoration; two stainless steel hip flasks; a gold-toned picture frame; a brown leather utility case with strap; a black leather-style sheath; a novelty glass cube with an internal compass bearing the text Ace of Britain’s most prudent liquid; and a decorative egg-shaped item in a blue presentation case.

Measurements:

Overall spread width: approximately 58.5 cm (23 inches).


Condition report:

The collection is in good vintage condition. Cardboard boxes for the Lexicon game, drinking bird, and sound-box show age-appropriate wear, scuffing, and edge softening. The View-Master packaging has some creasing and edge wear. The metal tools and harmonica show light surface oxidation and wear consistent with age and use. The ceramics and glass components appear free from significant chips or cracks. Leather items show light scuffs and minor surface marks. All mechanical and novelty items are untested.