tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post1987579246360876007..comments2024-03-27T04:09:42.877+09:30Comments on Rebecca's Collections: Linda and more LindaRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-66322153477672326552015-08-27T02:06:53.596+09:302015-08-27T02:06:53.596+09:301968 was the first year the Hong Kong makers took ...1968 was the first year the Hong Kong makers took a stand (actually a converted, articulated lorry-trailer in the car-park, previously used to tour East Africa) at Nuremberg, <i>Blue Box</i> was definitely there and <i>Linda</i> often carried <i>Blue Box</i> stuff in their (<i>Linda</i>'s) graphics, but <i>PMC</i> were probably also present, so not much help, with you queries but links within circles!Hugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-66313091677811839352014-01-07T09:12:41.601+09:302014-01-07T09:12:41.601+09:30Hi Ann, thank you! And thanks for visiting :-)Hi Ann, thank you! And thanks for visiting :-)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-87559637539226721032014-01-07T09:08:42.225+09:302014-01-07T09:08:42.225+09:30Hi Jennifer, Thank you! I especially like the yell...Hi Jennifer, Thank you! I especially like the yellow living room set, which I got unboxed, so I was delighted to see this boxed set.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-5326078888575525002013-11-05T03:30:56.436+09:302013-11-05T03:30:56.436+09:30What wonderful vintage minis you've found! I l...What wonderful vintage minis you've found! I love them! You have a real eye for cute vintage minis! xo JenniferPlushpussycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619613347686449478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-45080505671300011782013-11-04T00:54:53.096+09:302013-11-04T00:54:53.096+09:30What a fascinating collection.What a fascinating collection.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869562524512362479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-32171161298417818252013-08-24T12:13:45.405+09:302013-08-24T12:13:45.405+09:30Hi Giac, Thanks for visiting! I especially like th...Hi Giac, Thanks for visiting! I especially like the living room sets, and I love the old boxes, too.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-13249740948797879272013-08-12T21:13:40.721+09:302013-08-12T21:13:40.721+09:30Hello Rebecca,
It's wonderful to revisit early...Hello Rebecca,<br />It's wonderful to revisit early miniatures. these sets were beautiful.<br />Big hug,<br />GiacGiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823654482564548862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-12917694643158313652013-08-10T22:48:18.309+09:302013-08-10T22:48:18.309+09:30Thank you, Lilli, I will look forward to that!
Gre...Thank you, Lilli, I will look forward to that!<br />Greetings from Australia, Rebecca :-)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-37629536631030816362013-08-10T15:50:18.236+09:302013-08-10T15:50:18.236+09:30I have a lot of real Modella furniture here and th...I have a lot of real Modella furniture here and the sizes are mostly different from the Hong Kong made furniture. The sideboard in my Action Apartment House has only 3 drawers instead of the original one with 5 drawers and the contours are not so accurate. Obviously the Hong Kong Companies were inspired by Modella, but they produced in their own molds. And as you said, the plastic is kind of thin and brittle.<br />Right now the most of my Modella furniture is stored in cardboard boxes but I hope to "release" them soon, so I will be able to take some pictures of both kinds of furniture.<br />Greetings from Germany, LilliLillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298033254112726319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-85182595219132011792013-08-10T13:20:25.364+09:302013-08-10T13:20:25.364+09:30I have fond memories of Hollie Hobbies and Sara Mo...I have fond memories of Hollie Hobbies and Sara Moon pictures from when I was a kid.12Createhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866346231581607726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-71655131226464780192013-08-10T12:30:08.872+09:302013-08-10T12:30:08.872+09:30I think some of it is very attractive too, Sharee....I think some of it is very attractive too, Sharee. Modella put a lot of work into their designs, so I think that's who we have to thank for the style of these pieces! I like both boxes, they both are so much of their time :-)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-53463854424737810382013-08-10T12:27:19.864+09:302013-08-10T12:27:19.864+09:30Hi elbey, Well, guess where? As you can see, I hav...Hi elbey, Well, guess where? As you can see, I have 3 sideboards, and Lilli has just pointed out that the furniture was also sold by Sears Department Store in the US, as part of the Action Apartment House. So there is a bit around, and it pops up on ebay now and then. You just need to keep an eye out, especially on mixed lots of plastic furniture, as it's not often identified. Good luck!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-57539531867135069402013-08-10T12:24:05.243+09:302013-08-10T12:24:05.243+09:30Thank you, Lilli! That is definitely the same furn...Thank you, Lilli! That is definitely the same furniture, isn't it! So now I have another name to research - Linda is the brand name of these furniture sets, but I don't think it was the name of the company.<br />Do you have any Modella pieces to compare with the Hong Kong-made equivalents? I suspect that the HK ones are not as sturdy - the plastic seems quite thin and brittle on some pieces, like the dining chairs, for instance.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859849266660930171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-83471259398474704252013-08-10T05:44:35.805+09:302013-08-10T05:44:35.805+09:30I really like some of this furniture Rebecca. I th...I really like some of this furniture Rebecca. I think I'm going through a bit of a retro phase. I also love the top box, so cute.12Createhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866346231581607726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-14564290625878914522013-08-10T04:33:29.545+09:302013-08-10T04:33:29.545+09:30Hi Rebecca!
The same kind of furniture was sold wi...Hi Rebecca!<br />The same kind of furniture was sold with the "Action Apartment House" from 1971, which was produced by PMC Limited (Hong Kong)for Sears Roerbuck. You can see pictures of the house and furniture on my flickr-stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillispuppenstube/sets/72157625726547617/<br />I think the furniture was produced for different markets - but maybe they used the same molds in different firms like the czechoslovakian equivalent to the german "Jean"-Furniture that you've showed in your last posting? <br />Cheers, LilliLillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298033254112726319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661402712471442035.post-8274507179683765412013-08-10T03:55:06.776+09:302013-08-10T03:55:06.776+09:30I would LOVE that red and white sideboard thing, w...I would LOVE that red and white sideboard thing, where DO you get these items from? ??elbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803342448767111003noreply@blogger.com