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Lot 283: An Assortment of Vintage British Toys and Games Including Nicoltoys Chad Valley and Spears
This collection comprises an assortment of mid-20th-century toys and games, primarily of British manufacture. The lot includes a Nicoltoys Multi-Builder construction toy in its original yellow illustrated cardboard box, with text identifying the manufacturer as Nicoltoys Ltd of Robertsbridge, Sussex. Also present is a Spears Complete Stencil set by J. W. Spear and Sons, featuring an illustrated lid depicting children. A Chad Valley Sooty Tiddleywinks game is included, noted as being produced by arrangement with H. Corbett. The assortment further contains a Glevum Series Snakes and Ladders game in a small square box and a boxed Draughts and Board set. Carded items include a Jolly Twins miniature kitchen set featuring tinplate or aluminium cookware on an illustrated backing, and a Dolly in Bath Tub set with a red plastic tub. Additional items include a green and red wooden toy vehicle component, an embroidered fabric pouch with floral and figure motifs, and several loose toy figures. Construction materials across the lot include cardboard, wood, tinplate, plastic, and textiles.
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