Sunday, July 1, 2012

Dimestore Models

I've picked up a few slush cast vehicles at toy soldier shows.  I believe that these were manufactured by Barclay and Manoil.  Barclay is still in business, and are issuing (or re-issuing) the lead soldiers reminiscent of the 1930s as Dimestore Doughboys.
Barclay toy display (from their website)
Below is a Barclay tank, markings U.S.A. 4562.  The manufacturer's info, on underside, states "Barclay # 43" and "Made in U.S.A."





Another Barclay (? - no markings on this model) tank, a FT-17.  There is still dirt in the hollow from wherever it was presumably dug up or recovered.  A well-played with toy.


Another Barclay, marked with # 44, which is some fanciful communications truck with forward facing guns.





Manoil (or Barclay) restored version of AA gun truck.



Signed chassis by the person who restored it.
Below is a tractor, limber, and gun manufactured by Manoil.  More toy than model, I still think it looks great.  Wheels on tractor are wood, everything else is metal.



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