The small world of Britain’s now-classic Dinky Toys

This circa-1935 Dinky pre-war No.28/2 trade box (A1009), including six delivery vans, achieved $11,505 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2019. Image courtesy of M&M Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
This circa-1935 Dinky pre-war No.28/2 trade box (A1009), including six delivery vans, achieved $11,505 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2019. Image courtesy of M&M Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
This circa-1935 Dinky pre-war No. 28/2 trade box (A1009), featuring six delivery vans, achieved $11,505 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2019. Image courtesy of M&M Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Dinky Toys are a beloved collectible that were first produced in 1933 by Frank Hornby of Hornby Railways, a British maker of model electric trains. These die-cast zinc cars and vehicles were first known as Hornby Modelled Miniatures and were designed as accessories to the company’s O gauge train line.

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