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Owner
(sister): Well, it’s a farm Peter Baker: In remarkable condition. They’re all British toys – was your father overseas when he bought them? Owner
(brother): My father was overseas but to the best of my knowledge
the majority of Peter Baker: Oh, were they? Owner (brother): There must have been specialty stores of some sort in the Winnipeg area because that’s where we lived during the War. Peter
Baker: The condition of these objects, the fact that you have
the original boxes in many of the cases is a big factor. To collectors
of toys condition is everything and the box alone, people would pay the
same price for the box without the toy inside just because it’s
so I
think if we’re looking at the value as a collection, easily $1500
to $2000, I Owners: (together): Wow! Peter
Baker: And you probably wouldn’t want to sell them separately,
but, you know, the value is in these units, the larger units, with the
boxes and the condition – that’s the key, and if you let anyone
play with them, make sure they’re careful. (laughter)
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Peter
Baker: This was quite a surprise. Tell me what you’ve got.
set
my Dad received as a child, about 1943 through 1945 during the war years.
And then it was for my sister and my brothers and I to play with as we
grew up because my grandmother kept it. And we’ve had it all these
years so it’s just…
these were bought in Winnipeg.
rare
to have the box with the graphics and look at the condition of this –
you’ve got the farmer and you’ve got the tractor in absolutely
amazing condition. Colours are bright. It’s just like brand-new
– it’s like it’s never been used. This one, you’ve
got – the box is a bit rough – but when you open it up and
you see what’s inside here the plough, colours, the condition, again,
it’s just been immaculately maintained.
would say, if you were looking at it as a collection.
