PAIR OF VINTAGE SAICO TOYS DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLES - BRITISH CIRCA 1950S-1960S

A CHARMING PAIR OF ORIGINAL SAICO TOYS DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLES, EACH REPRESENTING A CLASSIC MORRIS VAN WITH PERIOD-APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL BRANDING. THESE MODELS EXEMPLIFY THE QUALITY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL CHARACTERISTIC OF SAICO GOLDEN ERA OF TOY MANUFACTURING.

MODELS INCLUDED:
- SHELL OILS MORRIS VAN (CREAM AND WHITE LIVERY)
- OXO MORRIS VAN (BLUE LIVERY WITH PERIOD ADVERTISING GRAPHICS)

CONSTRUCTION AND DETAIL:
BOTH VEHICLES FEATURE DIE-CAST METAL BODIES WITH OPENING DOORS, PLASTIC WINDOWS, AND ORIGINAL RUBBER TYRES. THE SHELL OILS EXAMPLE DISPLAYS THE ICONIC SHELL LOGO AND 'SHELL OILS' TEXT IN PERIOD-APPROPRIATE TYPOGRAPHY. THE OXO VAN FEATURES THE DISTINCTIVE OXO BRANDING WITH VINTAGE ADVERTISING IMAGERY INCLUDING PERIOD FIGURES AND PRODUCT PACKAGING GRAPHICS. BOTH MODELS RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL CORGI TOYS BRANDING AND ARE PRESENTED IN THEIR ORIGINAL GREEN WINDOW-BOX PACKAGING WITH PRINTED SPECIFICATIONS.

CONDITION:
BOTH MODELS DISPLAY HONEST PLAY-WORN CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH VINTAGE TOYS OF THIS ERA. PAINT SURFACES SHOW MINOR EDGE WEAR AND LIGHT SCRATCHING FROM USE. ORIGINAL DECALS REMAIN LARGELY LEGIBLE, THOUGH SHOWING EXPECTED FADING FROM AGE AND LIGHT EXPOSURE. RUBBER TYRES EXHIBIT THE HARDENING AND MINOR SURFACE CRACKING TYPICAL OF 1950S-1960S COMPOSITION RUBBER. WINDOWS ARE INTACT WITH MINOR CLOUDINESS FROM AGE. DOORS OPERATE SMOOTHLY ON BOTH EXAMPLES. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, REPAIRS, OR RESTORATION EVIDENT.

PROVENANCE:
PRIVATE COLLECTION. ORIGINAL PACKAGING RETAINED WITH BOTH MODELS, ENHANCING COLLECTIBILITY AND PROVIDING PERIOD DOCUMENTATION OF THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND MANUFACTURING DETAILS.

NOTE:
THESE MODELS REPRESENT AN IMPORTANT SEGMENT OF BRITISH TOY MANUFACTURING HERITAGE.

Item Size: Height: 20cm, Width: 20cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 0.5Kg

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

548752+139

Location of item: 9 Hi-Tech Drive, Toormina, NSW, Australia

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