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Offline GrahamB

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Chrome radio
« on: April 11, 2020, 08:03:35 »
I have two of these. I'm not from the generation that called such things a wireless (pron. 'waarless' by some), but the origin of this silver radio has got me stumped. The era when many PM parts were chrome-plated was the 1970s and 1980s, but I cannot track this one down. Any offers?

There should be an aerial on the top, but they are both broken off.



« Last Edit: April 22, 2020, 18:30:08 by GrahamB »
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2020, 13:12:22 »
I have no info, but they're gorgeous. Are they definitely Playmobil?

There are so many great miniatures from Germany (I have a thing for mid century German dollhouses & miniatures) so I wondered if it might be something by another company IF it's not Playmobil.
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2020, 17:28:56 »
Quote from: klickyklack on April 11, 2020, 13:12:22
I have no info, but they're gorgeous. Are they definitely Playmobil?

My question exactly. I don't remember ever seeing it. If it's playmobil, I WANT one. If it's not.. well... I want one.  ;D
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2020, 18:35:25 »
I'm no expert but those don't look PM to me.  :2c:
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2020, 21:43:06 »
It doesn't show up in the era and theme I would expect at Kickywelt Set Inhalt thread. That is early Safari. I wonder if it's a Playpeople specific mold? Did they have the Safari theme? We know they did at least one mold just for them - the Bobby Helmet. So might be possible.
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2020, 01:01:01 »
Could it be Play Big?
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2020, 14:43:12 »
Quote from: Hadoque on April 12, 2020, 01:01:01
Could it be Play Big?

Yes, quite probably. A lot of Play Big accessories were chrome.
I'm pretty sure I got them both from Germany too. I thought they might be Playmospace, but the Datenbank-Setiinhalt at Klickywelt has pictures of all the set contents in that theme and it doesn't show up in any of those.
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2020, 16:45:07 »
I think it is visible here in Play Big divers set 5840-8 (scroll down to the fifth from bottom row).
Thanks everyone!
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2020, 17:15:20 »
Quote from: GrahamB on April 12, 2020, 16:45:07
I think it is visible here in Play Big divers set 5840-8 (scroll down to the fifth from bottom row).

Yes! It is gorgeous... though I will NOT be hunting this.  Better not.
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Re: Chrome radio
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2020, 17:49:36 »
Also here and here and here. These images will not be around for long.
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