DINKY-TOYS - France - steel wire/sheet metal (1) - Lot 242

Lot 242
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DINKY-TOYS - France - steel wire/sheet metal (1) - Lot 242
DINKY-TOYS - France - steel wire/sheet metal (1) VERY RARE WITH ITS "NOUVEAUTES 1960" PLAQUE. SHOP DISPLAY "DINKY TOYS MECCANO" WITH ILLUMINATED PEDIMENT Very rare large shop display proposed by Meccano to its retailers from 1959. 10 wire mesh shelves surround a vertical light column made of 3 glass plates and a metal base. The one on the pediment is decorated with a yellow flame and bears the inscriptions "Dinky Toys" in white letters on a red background, in red letters for "Meccano". This display could be updated each year by a small blue metal plate (8.5 x 13 cm) marked "Novelties", with the current year's vintage. This complementary accessory has rarely been seen to date! The present piece has the 1960 vintage, which is inserted in the upper notch of the display case provided for this purpose. Dimensions: Length 67.5 cm; height: 48.5 cm without the novelties plate (57 cm with); depth: 21 cm; weight: approx. 4 kg. In 1959, it was sold 4,000 Frs by Meccano to retailers. Very good condition, close to new. Illuminated column works. EXCEPTIONAL ! A/°
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