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car boot
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January 25, 2012
The Maharajah- Air India's character trademark
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In keeping with the recent aeronautical theme, here is The Maharajah. Created in 1946 by Bobby Kooka & Umesh Rao...
April 04, 2011
Häschenschule wooden Rabbits from East Germany
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These rather fetching, wooden rabbits turned up at the car boot, a while back, but despite having their bases stamped, I knew nothing about ...
September 18, 2010
1969 Britains Cotton- Education Pack
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Heres a curious find from a car boot, this summer. As is so often the case, just as we were about to leave, this brilliant educational pack...
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August 02, 2010
Unobtainable Under Private ownership
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The pick of yesterdays booty. One of a number of beer mats.
May 25, 2010
R Dakins' Dream Pets
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Weve picked up a few of these recently at different car boots, although it took a while to realise they were from the same series. Apparentl...
May 19, 2010
Holiday on Ice Musical memory Record Card
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Wow! On our way over to my sisters this weekend, the car came to an abrupt halt along the A46, as we saw the signs for a Saturday Carboot in...
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March 31, 2010
Tente Monkey Business
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I was about to post a whole hoard of older lego duplo figures, but amongst the collection I found this little monkey, who caught my eye, and...
January 12, 2010
Monster in my Pocket
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With all the snow, the local car boot has not been happening! Im suffering severe withdrawl symptoms. Even the local Charity shops stock is ...
December 08, 2009
Perpetual School Calendar
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I couldnt have put it better myself! These wooden school flashcards are part of a much bigger set, that allowed the teacher to display the d...
September 10, 2009
Marching Mexican Mariachi band
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Recent purchase that turned up on our summer travels . I thought they were a Mariachi band , but it turns out they may be Jarochos! They dre...
June 19, 2009
Sandwich flags 2
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More sandwich flags, I just found hiding in some old tins.
May 01, 2009
nesting penguins
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I do like the simplicity of these three penguins from the 1950s. The largest wooden penguin is 70mm high and splits along the middle like a ...
February 24, 2009
CAMPING FEAST
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Its a bit like waiting for a bus! Today there are two installments! These gorgeous Caravan Club pennants were amongst a massive tangle of fl...
A bird in the hand......
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Found in the bottom of a box some time ago, are these two charming bird salt & pepper shakers. Both the salt cellar and the pepper pot ...
January 23, 2009
crazy crater critters
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Sunday is never a Sunday without a trip to the car boot sale. Six months ago these fantastic bits of plastic turned up for the princely sum ...
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