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I used to own this little beauty when I was a kid. MARX TOYS did a lot of great stuff in their day, a shame they're not still around. Anyone else have this DALEKS bagatelle? (Update November 2024: And now I own it again.)
They had loads of these types of bagatelle thingies around when I was growing up. The mechanism never varied much,but I loved the different themed backdrops. Still get a shiver of delight when I see them. Proper little time portals...
ReplyDeleteThe ones I remember having, Moony, are the Daleks and Fireball XL5 bagatelles. Would love to have them again. Was lucky enough to acquire a Yogi Bear one a little while back, but I don't think I ever had it as a kid.
ReplyDeleteNever actually saw one of these " in the flesh ". Along similar lines, I did buy the " War Of The Daleks " board game in the 70's for my brother's Christmas, only to discover on Xmas Day, that the centre part was broken!
ReplyDeleteSo I had to drive to the town I had bought it from on the 27th with no receipt and no guarantee that they would have any left in the hope of an exchange. But our luck was in! ( Phew!)
I wish someone would re-release those Marx Bagatelles, JP - I'd snap them up. I've got one of the Daleks from the game you mention, but never had the game itself.
ReplyDeleteI recall getting similar items like this as a kid, either called "Bagatelles" or "Pinball" just to confuse us Americans!
ReplyDeleteTwo names for the same thing, Chris - both equally valid. Pinball is a name I associate more with American gangsters 'though.
ReplyDeleteI bet!
ReplyDeleteOf course when I think of Bagatelle, I'm thinking of some fancy bread item. (yes, Baguettes)
You're making me hungry, Chris.
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