D139B

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A superb and scarce item from the lifelong collection just purchased.
A delightful piece of Dinky history! Here we have an original shopkeeper’s Dinky Trade box containing five Hudson Commodore models. Before these models were individually boxed, this is how they would have been sent to the shops – all ready to be popped in a paper bag by the shopkeeper.

These impressive cars came in several different colour finishes and were issued between 1950-54, although they were later renumbered 171.
3 x cream and maroon models. Condition ranges between excellent plus – near mint with a shining paint finish and none of the usual rubbing on the roof. Two of the models bear the smaller print size on the baseplate. All have shaped maroon hubs and bright baseplates.

2 x mid blue and tan with fawn hubs. Both in very near mint condition with bright baseplates bearing larger print.
The yellow trade box is sound and complete with all of the dividers which would have kept the six cars separate.

Also there is now just one piece of card which fits between the windscreens of three of the cars. No tears or splits to this box, just a little grubbiness, shopkeeper’s writing and a little staining.
A Pandora’s Box of Dinky gems!