ralph morton

Back in the 1960s manufacturers competed to offer miniature working airports to allow children to enjoy the new jet age.

The plane all of the toys had in common was the iconic Boeing 707.

The best known was this from German company Technofix in tin and clockwork:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVfcC2xKc1I

Later in the 60s a rival firm, Biller offered its own version in plastic:


105 Internationaler Flughafen


In the States catalogue Christmas buyers had a choice between the

Remco Kennedy Airport

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsb43CziUG4

and the

Sears Toy Airport

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N35oVcJI-A


Today with the ready availability of full computer flight simulations for kids on their PCs and tablets such toys are not produced, but they were powerful stimulants to some of us.

airlineguy

Hi Ralph,

Thanks for posting all of this interesting links.

Brings back many memories indeed.



Regards, Robert

TONY727747C47

Voice Control Kennedy Airport was my best Christmas gift ever, 3 707/DC-8 hybrids in Pan Am, TWA( GoldenGlobe), and United markings, a Lear 23, and a BV-107 helo, I was in heaven: )

crownvic

I couldnt agree more my exact thoughts..it got my start in collecting...I dont know whether to be mad or happy

Great thread thanks for posting Ralph...

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jetfly1968

Nice vintage play sets with retro airplanes,thanks for posting,takes me 40 years back!!

Regards Modestos

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Jet-X

Sears Jet Airport with 4 Jet Planes Electronic Airport Terminal Vintage Tin | eBay

crownvic

what do you think it will bring?? interesting too as the seller lists it as new...no way

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Real tomato ketchup Eddie?
Nothing but the best! "I don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper. It does just fine by itself, huh? I like it better than tuna helper myself, don't you, Clark?"
"you're the gourmet around here, Ed!"

Jet-X

Dunno....I wouldn't expect more than say $220, but you never know, could sell for $60

Put it this way: listing as new with a conflicting description means if you're not happy with it, he can't stop you from returning it once you file a claim and point that out.