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General => What is this??? => Topic started by: GrahamB on April 11, 2020, 08:03:35

Title: Chrome radio
Post by: GrahamB 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.
(https://i.postimg.cc/x8hc6Npx/IMG-3185.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/0jbzG0nK/IMG-3184.jpg)

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: klickyklack 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.

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: tahra 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

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: Macruran on April 11, 2020, 18:35:25

I'm no expert but those don't look PM to me.  :2c:

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: Tiermann 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.

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: Hadoque on April 12, 2020, 01:01:01

Could it be Play Big?

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: GrahamB 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.

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: GrahamB on April 12, 2020, 16:45:07

I think it is visible here (http://www.claudia-schott.de/PlayBig/playbig.htm) in Play Big divers set 5840-8 (scroll down to the fifth from bottom row).
Thanks everyone!

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: tahra on April 12, 2020, 17:15:20

Quote from: GrahamB on April 12, 2020, 16:45:07

I think it is visible here (http://www.claudia-schott.de/PlayBig/playbig.htm) 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.

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: GrahamB on April 12, 2020, 17:49:36

Also here (https://images.app.goo.gl/z5L6MgNtjcimcTcm8) and here (https://images.app.goo.gl/naShfUpFrvkXbcKY9) and here (https://images.app.goo.gl/LLKdBgwhjd7u8KjF6). These images will not be around for long.

Title: Re: Chrome radio
Post by: Hadoque on April 12, 2020, 22:07:31

As it comes with those divers, I think it is not a radio  ;)