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EverettB  Administrator

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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 10004 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Great vintage photo of the Taiyo bump-and-go
The hook on the front is to keep it from falling off a table. It will change direction when it reaches the edge.
Taiyos came in many variations. Here you can see the two hubcap styles, early and late. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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An ad for the Tonka VW in a Canadian catalog. Tonka did have a Canadian factory, and it will be marked on the sticker on the back.
I'll take one in every color! _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Another vintage photo of my favorite pedal car, the Pines.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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This is not a toy, but rather a book, Volksy the Little Yellow Car.
This is a great item if you can find one! _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Distler split window. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:45 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Wader VW, made in Germany. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Typ3nut wrote: |
1962 VW Volkswagen VW Convertible / Cabrio Pedal Car.
Hamilton Steel Products Inc. Chicago, IL.
Volkswagen "BUG" custom convertible, plastic body, metal frame, pedal drive.
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What we're looking for in this thread is actual vintage photos of toys in use. Vintage VW toy photos from back in the day! (That's photos rather than just toys!) _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Typ3nut Samba Member

Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1205 Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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1962 VW Volkswagen VW Convertible / Cabrio Pedal Car.
Hamilton Steel Products Inc. Chicago, IL.
Volkswagen "BUG" custom convertible, plastic body, metal frame, pedal drive.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Arnold VW
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KTPhil  Samba Member

Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 35901 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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K70 in the background? |
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member

Joined: March 12, 2009 Posts: 854 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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_________________ Hacksaw BoB
http://www.VintageVolkswagenModels.com
Collector of Vintage VW Toys
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 10004 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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finster Samba Member

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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:03 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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finster Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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actor john 'I'm free!' inman outside hamleys london
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 28127 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Another great photo of the nearly extinct Pines pedal car.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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They're made from natural rubber, which eventually hardens and dry rots. This car was a beauty when I first bought it. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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finster Samba Member

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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage toy photos back in the day |
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Blue Baron wrote: |
Great photo!
It's a Steha rubber Beetle from the 1950s.
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looks like they don't always age well!  _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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