Sunday, June 25, 2023

Cargo to go ? The Canadair CL-44 "Swing-Tail" Freighter - 1961



Flying Tiger Line CL-44, TN, Japan, 1960's

Put batteries in, and this baby taxies on the floor until the whole back of the plane swivels up to reveal a yellow container. Pretty cool !

See more of it here : 

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Show me your money !

Mr. Robot sorting bank,
Wolverine, USA, 1960's
Super X-2 Hucha Clasificadora
robot sorting bank, Spain, 60's
 



These robot banks would automatically sort your coins by value in their respective limbs. Great way to start your banking activities, young man !

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Helicopter robot

 

Fan robot, Hong Kong, 1970's

Monday, June 12, 2023

Blue streamlined Limo

Airline Limousine, Thomas toy, USA, 1950's

At a certain point in the 30ies, it became fashionable for airports and hotels to use modified "stretched" vehicles to pick up artists and celebrities. The Limo was born... read more about it here.



1941 Packard airline limo
Drive in style ? 


Sunday, June 11, 2023

Eve, the first hippie girl ?

Eve, made for Porfirios store (?), 1970's, Portugal

Sometimes I find toys at the fleamarket here in Lisbon (Feira da Ladra) that just ooze kitsch and nostalgia. This felt-doll is one of these. Apple? check! Fig leaves the Vatican could be proud of? check!

I guess these were the toys that were right for a time where people were tired of wars and just wanted to feel free.

Woodstock, here I come !

Sunday, June 4, 2023

U-tom from Ultra-7

U-TOM, Bandai, 1983, Japan