Featured YARD SALE FIND - WHO MADE OLD, HEAVY(!), METAL 12" MODEL WINDSTREAM TRAILER?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this old, large, HEAVY(!) metal model airstream trailer at a local yard sale today. The lady said she'd had it on a shelf for last 20 years but selling it because her & her husband were moving to NY.
    There are no markings on it (no Made in China either thank goodness!), but there are 2 places where there used to be stickers on the bottom.
    Does anyone know who made this and/or how old it is?
    Thanks in advance for any help!

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  2. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Very cool...you may want to edit the thread title and make sure you search for "airstream" instead of windstream.
     
  3. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

    wellll… It is called the Flying Cloud! Vintage Airstream "Flying Cloud" Travel Trailer in DieCast Metal by Pottery Barn. Model is really nice quality measuring 12" long x 4.5" wide.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/323976157533
    One for sale at Ebay…
     
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    What an odd thing to be produced by Pottery Barn!

    Debora
     
  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Well it looks like it would be contemporary with the real deal. I can imagine one of those yin toy land-yachts pulling it along. Think Lucy and Desi in The Long Long Trailer.

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    Well if it's Pottery Barn, I guess I'm wrong. (This looks to be considerably less than 12" long.)
     
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  6. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

    I agree...but here is one with the tag on!
     

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    necollectors Well-Known Member

  8. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

    Great Collectors Piece. Heavy Duty Well Made Diecast Airstream is 4.5lbs, 12" Long From Tongue to Spare Tire by 4 1/2" tall by 4 3/4" wide......It was only made for a short period of time.
     
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    A contemporary decorative object. According to the internet... 2002 with an original retail price of $49.

    Debora
     
  10. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

    YARD SALE FIND - WHO MADE OLD, HEAVY(!), METAL 12" MODEL WINDSTREAM TRAILER?
     
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  11. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Ahh.. I meant Airstream! lol but thanks all for the help
    - pottery barn, wow!
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The lady said she'd had it on a shelf for last 20 years

    close enuf , i guess !

    but selling it because her & her husband were moving to NY.

    who gives a rats ass why....that's just to get you to buy her stuff so she can clean house !!
     
  13. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

    [​IMG]Yup...sold for 49.00 and is made....drum roll...in CHINA!
     
  14. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

    Here is the original sticker price.
     

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  15. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    The lady said she'd had it on a shelf for last 20 years
    close enuf , i guess !

    but selling it because her & her husband were moving to NY.

    who gives a rats ass why....that's just to get you to buy her stuff so she can clean house !!
    Yup...sold for 49.00 and is made....drum roll...in CHINA!

    LOL, DEAD FUNNY!:hilarious: I hope you didn't pay much for it.
     
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  16. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

    Personally Journeymagazine...I think it is cool...but clean it up and you'll be able to sell it. Believe it or not I saw someone put it up for 358.00...most have it anywhere from 29.99 to 79.99....as long as you paid less than that who cares! And if you don't sell it ...it will look nifty on a coffee table...conversation piece, just tell people it is your Alice in Wonderland RV...It got a hold of the bottle that said drink me!...lol or shrink me!
     
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  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    .it will look nifty on a coffee table.

    with 58 paintings scattered about the room.....he hase'nt seen his coffee table in 4 years..... :playful::playful::playful::playful::playful:

    Just kiddin !!!
     
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  18. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    lol - there's over 200 paintings in the big house (we live in the inlaws house; there's no room in the big one!)
    PS - I paid $10 for it; and thanked her profusely!
     
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  19. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Diecast, I suppose you might have a point, but stamped metal... I'd be surprised if there isn't something out there. It would be like a dollhouse on wheels.

    Maybe it just felt to the lady like it had been on the shelf for 20 years. The things hubby brings home! :dead:
     
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