Marchesini AMB - Tin toy - Supermarket - 1960-1970 - Italy
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Italian 1960s Marchesini AMB metal toy titled Supermarket, in reasonable condition, with dimensions 53×24×24 cm and no original packaging, including 9 display pallets in plastic/metal, 9 plastic baskets (one with handle), a metal shopping trolley, 32 cardboard product boxes, and 2 metal tins.
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Wonderful original 1960s toy titled "Supermarket" produced by Marchesini AMB
The toy consists of:
A) Tin setting with writings and advertisements of Italian products from the era (53x24x24 cm);
B) Nine display pallets of products in plastic and metal;
C) Nine shopping baskets in plastic. One with handle;
D) a tin and plexiglass shelving unit to display products;
E) a metal shopping trolley;
F) Thirty-two cardboard boxes depicting top Italian products sold in the 1960s (including brands such as Talmone, Knorr, Dixan, etc...);
G) Two tin jars of supermarket products. One with a plastic cap, the other without.
The objects are in good condition considering their age. Some scratches and some color loss due to use are visible on the metal parts; some cardboard boxes show denting, slightly damaged paper, pen marks, etc... Other small signs of time and use of the toy emerge from the numerous photographs.
Excellent item for those who collect vintage toys as well as for those who collect advertising graphics.
Images are an integral part of the description.
Wonderful original 1960s toy titled "Supermarket" produced by Marchesini AMB
The toy consists of:
A) Tin setting with writings and advertisements of Italian products from the era (53x24x24 cm);
B) Nine display pallets of products in plastic and metal;
C) Nine shopping baskets in plastic. One with handle;
D) a tin and plexiglass shelving unit to display products;
E) a metal shopping trolley;
F) Thirty-two cardboard boxes depicting top Italian products sold in the 1960s (including brands such as Talmone, Knorr, Dixan, etc...);
G) Two tin jars of supermarket products. One with a plastic cap, the other without.
The objects are in good condition considering their age. Some scratches and some color loss due to use are visible on the metal parts; some cardboard boxes show denting, slightly damaged paper, pen marks, etc... Other small signs of time and use of the toy emerge from the numerous photographs.
Excellent item for those who collect vintage toys as well as for those who collect advertising graphics.
Images are an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Marchesini AMB
Model/name
Supermarket
Period
1960-1970
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Reasonable
Packaging
Without original box
Material
Metal
Width
53 cm
Height
24 cm
Depth
24 cm
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