Posted 2 years ago
mikecassidy
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This large Sears Parking Garage is loaded with cars from Franklin Mint, Dinky, Corgi and the new Dinky series after the original was sold. The makes and models scan the 60's down to the 30's...
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Gloriously Grotesque 19th-Century Pipes
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Love at First Kite: How Pizza and Pente Led to One Oklahoman's High-Flying Obsession
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when was this released and who made the beverage truck on level 2?
The beverage truck is (I am guessing because I am am work, not at home looking at it) a Maisto or a maker still in business. Nothing expensive, rare or hard to find. It could be an ertl. This parking garage was realesed during the late 50's to early 60's. I have a reprint called "Toy for boys" that is of the Sears toy catalogue from 1950 to 1969. It provides excellent reference material as well as nostalgic memories. Aren't all toy collectors trying to buy back their childhood memories? There is also a Montgomery Ward version. This Parking garage is farily large too. Thanks for checking it out.
Mike Cassidy