BAYKO in 'British Toys', December, 1959
The MECCANO Takeover Announcement
Short and sweet sums up this somewhat belated announcement of the takeover of BAYKO by MECCANO a couple of months earlier. This 'British Toys' announcement appeared in the same month as their competitors, 'Games and Toys', and a month ahead of one of another rival, 'Toy Trader'… |
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The text of the announcement is as follows : - |
MECCANO LIMITED AND PLIMPTON ENGINEERING CO. |
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Meccano Ltd. have acquired the entire share capital of the Plimpton Engineering Company Ltd., manufacturers of the famous BAYKO Constructional Sets. It is their intention to re-design and re-present this popular product. |
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Thus was an era ended… |
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…but, of all the announcements, this seems by far the most up-beat. |
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BAYKO was a regular advertiser in 'British Toys'… |
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