Welcome to the World's Biggest and Brightest
BAYKO Web Site - by "The BAYKO Man"
Hi, I'm Pete Bradley, "The BAYKO Man", and I'd like to welcome you to my BAYKO web site - baykoman.com! |
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Regular visitors may notice several improvements to the site layout - I hope you find the site flows better - and to the way larger images are presented - I hope you enjoy the changes! |
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This web site is dedicated to all things BAYKO. |
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BAYKO was the world's first [and finest!] plastic construction toy and was produced in Liverpool between 1934 and 1964. |
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I've tried to be as accurate as I can, but I'm more than happy to welcome any comments, criticisms, corrections or new information you may have. |
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I plan to update the site regularly so it's well worth making more than one visit, after all there are already more than 260 pages to have a go at - and over 2,000 images! |
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I hope you enjoy your visit and that you return and tell your friends about the site and, of course, about BAYKO. |
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The photo [left] shows me at the ripe old age of 2 - I think... |
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...my mother agrees and says it was taken in Morecambe! |
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It's good to see an early example of my addiction to ice cream which clearly pre-dates my addiction to BAYKO... |
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...my first BAYKO set didn't arrive until I'd reached the ripe old age of 6! |
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I'm a collector not a dealer [you'll find links to some excellent dealers elsewhere on the site] so I'm always keen to buy more BAYKO, particularly pre-war items rescued from your attic. |
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I can offer a good home to your BAYKO! |
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I'm more than happy to provide mutual links to sites run by other BAYKO collectors and, of course, there is already a link to the BAYKO Collectors Club website. |
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I'm also happy to provide mutual links to individuals and clubs supporting other construction and related toys. |
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I'm also more than willing to help with publicity for exhibitions in which BAYKO or other construction toys will be featured. |
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I've a large collection of BAYKO models, sets, literature and packaging and enjoy attending occasional exhibitions... |
...it gives me a chance to talk about my favourite subject! |
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Now that KELLOGG's have signed my release papers, I'm free to attend exhibitions much more frequently. |
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I've also identified a source of 1-metre and 2-metre long replica BAYKO rods of the correct gauge to help you build larger models - there's no excuse now for not having a go!! |
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Although there are already over 240 pages, I will still add more as additional information comes to light. There is also a little other work to do to complete the site, including inserting a few more illustrations, but, please be patient, I'll do it as quickly as I can. |
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You can click on almost all the images on the site to show a larger, more detailed copy - and can choose either to close the larger images with the green button provided or simply wait and let them self-close, which they will do after 2 minutes. |
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If you enjoy the site, why not add it to your list of favourites? Click here to add BAYKO by THE BAYKO MAN to your favourites. I wish you many happy returns!!! |
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I've tried to make navigation around the site quite simple. |
You can use the left-hand panel at any time to move around the site. |
You can then use the table of related links at the foot of most pages - below a panel like this - to find out more about any particular topic. |
Now it's up to you - I hope you enjoy both BAYKO and my web site!!! |
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Latest update -
July 15, 2008
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