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Lot 763:
Fairylite Dinkie Doodles Construction Toy Set
Description
A vintage Fairylite Dinkie Doodles construction toy set. The set comprises a collection of moulded plastic components in primary colours including red, yellow, green, and blue. The pieces are formed as spherical and ovoid shapes, each featuring pre-drilled holes designed to receive small plastic joining pegs for manual assembly. The set is housed in its original illustrated cardboard box. The lid is printed with the Fairylite REGD logo and Empire Made branding, alongside the product name Dinkie Doodles. The branding indicates manufacture in a British colony, likely Hong Kong, for the United Kingdom market during the mid-20th century. The interior contains a cardboard divider.
Condition report:
The plastic components show surface wear and signs of use consistent with age. The set has not been checked for completeness. The original cardboard box exhibits significant signs of age and wear, including corner scuffing, creasing, and areas of surface paper loss to the lid graphic. The internal cardboard divider is present but shows bending and partial tearing.
