Long-time regular readers may remember my post about my Tonibell Miniball, which I inadvertently left in the loft when I moved house back in 1972. 19 years later, I gained access to the loft of my old home and recovered my Miniball, thereby settling a mystery in my mind once and for all. Y'see, I didn't know for certain whether the ball was actually there, it was just a suspicion, but one that turned out to be well-founded. I've now had it back in my possession for 34 years, far longer than I originally owned it, or the time I was without it. (If you're interested, you can read that post here.)
Anyway, for some reason I've developed an interest in Tonibell memorabilia, and recently acquired three model ice cream vans sporting the Tonibell name and logo. I'd never heard the name before I bought my first and only Miniball around 1967 or '68, though I believe the company still operates today. Which is my cue to show you my three vans, plus an original badge from many years ago. There are other vans in the series (made by Oxford), which I may decide to collect in the future. The ones on show here are all different scales, from tiny to medium to large, but they're great collectables.
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