Let's see some stamps depicting toys.

Those toys were really famous before. Interesting history.

 

Hello all, I've not seen the girder and panel building sets. In the UK we had Bakyo building sets which consisted of a matrix perforated baseboard (similar to a pegboard) that you stuck ¹/₁₆" steel rods to support the bricks/window/doors etc. All the pieces made from Bakelite. The finished constructions were remarkably lifelike.

http://www.melright.com/bayko/

Following up from the Meccano of which I still have a small amount in the UK.
My first 3 day job as an apprentice was to help build some DEXION shelving for my employers office storeroom. Just like a giant Meccano set.

PS. my favourite is page 25 Meccano Tornado Aircraft by John Thorpe
http://www.dalefield.com/mwes/images/pg25.html

Regards, James.

 

Some of my favorite toys before are on this Taiwanese stamp set.

source

 

Did the marbles, did the kites.

 

Hahaha right! The kite and the marbles. As well as the flying elesi as what I have called it.

 

Hello all, I think children worldwide are familiar with these toys. I had not seen the second one "elesi"? we used to play with Sycamore seeds, throw (or launch them with elastic) them in the air and they used to helicopter down, the fun was to see who could keep theirs airborn the longest.

Kites and spinning tops are a national sport here in Thailand.



Regards, James.

 

In English, literal is "rotor", common meaning is Propeller or Helicopter.

 

Here in the USA we throw Maple seeds which 'helicopter' to the ground. When younger, we used to climb to the highest trees with handfuls of these seeds just to watch them rotate to the ground... the longer the leaf, the more they turned and the longer they took to go down.

GORGEOUS stamps James...!!

 

Nice colorful stamps and good memories.

 

One that I don't actually own, but one I would love - since I had a cabbage patch doll just like this one when I was a child!!

 

Send me a PM on my profile page with contact info and I will send you one.

 

Oh wow! Thank you - that's so kind! I can't find the PM area though on your profile page - I don't know if I am just missing something. I can send you some from Japan, if you would like!

 

Hello Amelia, to start a Private Message with someone just click on their name and then click on "Start a Conversation". type your message and send.
Regards, James.

 

Go to my profile page and "Start a Conversation"

 

You beat me to it!

 

Hello all, Iv'e found this rather nice block of USA Christmas toy stamps

Date of issue: 1970-11-05


Regards, James.

 

Hello all, some more toys this time from Thailand
Teddy Bears and a key to my heart

Date of issue: 2012-02-17


Regards, James.

 

Hello all, a few more Tin Toys, these from the German Federal Republic, (west Germany)
Date of issue: 1969-10-02


Regards, James

 

Hello all, this GB minisheet depicting Classic Transport Toys.
Date of issue: 2003-09-18



Regards, James.

 

Hello all, my toys for today are from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Europa (C.E.P.T.) 2015 - Old Toys.
Not mine I am sorry to say, but they would fit nicely into my Toys theme.

Date of issue: 2015-05-08
Regards, James