Cover of Meccano Magazine N°10, 1958, France.
Following on from my previous post about Frank Hornby’s Meccano toys, here is a Meccano enthusiast magazine sold in France in 1958.
The magazine features Meccano related news items, reports on aviation, space exploration, sports, science, competitions, a Dinky Toys Club Journal page, and some wonderful 1950s toy ads.
Below are selected scans.
Meccano kit and aeroplane. Meccano Magazine N°10 1958. France.
Hornby trains. Meccano Magazine N°10 1958. France.
Dinky Toys. Meccano Magazine N°10 1958. France.
Tour du Monde en Vespa board game (World tour by Vespa). Meccano Magazine N°10 1958. France.
Detail of Tour du Monde en Vespa board game (World tour by Vespa).
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- Airmer models.
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- Volley balls.
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- Batinor model buildings.
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- The Lindberg Line models.
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- Toy printing machine.
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- Starlux toy soldiers. 1958. France.
TVTA bonus!
Staying in a Meccano mood…
I helped my youngest son build a mini Meccano aeroplane over the weekend. Here are some pics from start to finish. For a toy so tiny and fiddly to put together, it looks pretty cool when all is done, with rolling wheels and a propeller that can turn.
Meccano Bolts.
Meccano Bolts. Avion.
Thanks for looking! 🙂
Coming soon… ideal toys, or toys from Ideal?
