Auction alert: Toys, Antiques, Books & Ephemera

Corgi Toys, no. 420 'Ford Thames Airborne Caravan' (two tone lilac)

This week, we’re shining our spotlight on the Toys, Antiques, Books & Ephemera sale being held by Lockdales Auctioneers. There will be 511 lots coming under the hammer on from 10am on Wednesday 29th June 2022. The auction house is based in Martlesham Heath in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This is a great sale if you’re an avid collector of things. There are many groups of items on offer; toy cars, vans & lorries, toy trains & accessories, writing instruments, vintage football programmes and (my favourites) vintage tins.

If you’re the high bidder on one or more lots, a buyers’ premium of 18% + VAT will be added to the hammer price. Also to bear in mind:

All bids made via The Saleroom.com are subject to a surcharge of 4.95%+VAT and all bids made via Easyliveauction.com are subject to either a surcharge of 3%+VAT or a one-off fixed pre-payment of £3.00 per auction. This also applies to autobids placed via their website.
You can avoid paying these charges by choosing to leave absentee bids on the Lockdales website absolutely free of charge.

Corgi Toys, no. 258 'The Saints Car, Volvo P.1800'

Lot 26: Corgi Toys, no. 258 ‘The Saints Car, Volvo P.1800’
Contained in original box
Estimate: £40 – £60

Corgi Toys, no. 420 'Ford Thames Airborne Caravan' (two tone lilac)

Lot 31: Corgi Toys, no. 420 ‘Ford Thames Airborne Caravan’ (two tone lilac)
Contained in original box
Estimate: £40 – £60

Must de Cartier black lacquered fountain pen

Lot 201: Cartier. Must de Cartier black lacquered fountain pen
In original case & outer packaging
Estimate: £100 – £150

Advertising interest interesting collection of small tins advertising various products Housed in an original Cadburys metal display case

Lot 224: Advertising interest – collection of small tins advertising various products
Housed in an original Cadbury’s metal display case
Estimate: £40 – £50

Advertising interest collection of small tins advertising various products Housed in an original Crawford's metal display case

Lot 225: Advertising interest – collection of small tins advertising various products
Housed in an original Crawford’’s metal display case
Estimate: £40 – £50

Cadburys Dairy Milk Chocolate tin

Lot 396: Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Chocolate tin
Depicting a milk churn (lid present), height 14.5cm approx
Estimate: £30 – £50

Miniature cabinet with six walnut fronted drawers

Lot 441: Miniature cabinet with six walnut fronted drawers
Circa late 19th to early 20th century, height 24.5cm, width 30cm, depth 12.5cm approx
Estimate: £40 – £60

Original framed advertising mirror for Wills's Star Cigarettes

Lot 509: Wills Cigarettes. An original framed advertising mirror for ‘Wills’s Star Cigarettes’
Frame size 24cm x 29cm approx
Estimate: £40 – £60

Some new feathered friends

Vintage Cadburys Bournville birds tin | H is for Home

We found our first example of this tin 10 years ago – and we loved it so much that we couldn’t part with it!

Vintage Cadburys Bournville birds tin | H is for Home Vintage Cadburys Bournville birds tin | H is for Home

Well, some new lovely feathered friends have arrived.

Vintage Cadburys Bournville birds tin | H is for Home

We picked up another one of these gorgeous tins produced for Cadbury in the 1960s. If there’s anyone out there who loves it as much as us, you’ll be pleased to know that this one is for sale. The bird illustrations are fabulous. They remind us very much of the work of Charley Harper.

Vintage Cadburys Bournville birds tin with tea and biscuits | H is for Home

We find vintage tins both decorative and useful. There are an endless number of products that can be stored in a good tin. Our own version is used to house biscuits and cakes – so obviously used on a regular basis!