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| World Jet Airlines, Crown (?), Hong Kong, 1970's |
This plane was a gift from a fellow Portuguese toy collector (thanks Paulo !) and has the same "rainbow" function as the aircar from Japan you can see here.
Cute litlle toy, half plastic, half tin. Friction powered. Now I'll just ask if some airline companies could take this paintscheme... it certainly would make life at the airports much more cheerful !
You’re welcome, my friend! This toy makes more sense in your collection than on mine. And what gorgeous pictures! Keep up your outstanding work! ● Il n'y a pas de quoi, mon ami! Ce jouet a plus de sens dans votre collection que dans la mienne. Et quelles magnifiques photos! Continuez votre travail exceptionnel! 𝗣𝗦
ReplyDeleteObrigado Paulo :) - I invite anyone to check his blog "FUTURE MEMORY | TOYS & MODELS" - link on my blog list. You will discover a number of cool diecast vehicles made in Portugal !
ReplyDeleteThanks, my friend, for the plug! Actually, the scope of the FM | T&M is much wider than just Portuguese diecast. It also includes plastic toys – and space figurines! By the way, I’m counting on you – and on your knowledgeable readers – to help me solving the mystery of the Rajá premium figurines (astronauts and aliens) presumably issued in Italy… Which brand or product were they associated with? When were they released? Were they of the same size or slightly bigger? Any id clue on them? See… so many questions! See you soon! 𝗣𝗦
ReplyDeleteThank you for this precision Paulo. If any reader could help with the "Italian" Rajá spacemen ? I don't recall having seen these in Belgium at all. But Italy was much more prone to include little gifts in their processed food packaging than Northern Europe... Was there a spaceship available as well ?
ReplyDeleteI believe the space station was just available in Portugal. In fact, in terms of the plastic used and the way of manufacture, it had a lot to do with the gift packages, in different formats, containing bonbons and chocolates or Easter almonds, very much in vogue in the sixties and seventies. And, as was the case with these packages, not only did the plastic crack easily, but the snap-pins on the lid broke at the slightest carelessness. Hence the exorbitant market value for the surviving examples. Did it appear on other countries? Guess not. See you soon my friend! 𝗣𝗦
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