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Dear Tracey, Michael, Peter , Colin ,Dave and Terry from Buderim QLD thank you for your lovely pictures and information.

The more information I receive, the more complete this page will be.

Boomaroo toys ,Wyn toys and Hercules toys were all company's in their own right, only bought out later by Tri-ang and the company's ceased to trade.

Boomaroo toys were made by the Artlay Manufacturing Company registered at Butt and Clisdell streets Surrey Hills SYDNEY AUSTRALIA.

We know they were manufacturing toys in 1933 and possibly to the mid 1960's.

Boomaroo and Wyn toys were only sold in Australia and New Zealand. Perhaps this it the reason why these toys are very rare and collectable.

Australian collector Barbara Mihan wrote me this addition:  (thank you Barbara)

Boomaroo disappeared in the mid 1960s but Wyn was taken over by Hills Industries in 1973 who then no longer pursued the making of toy vehicles. Wyn did make other toy items in the 1960s such as dolly irons and a child's ironing board and pull along toys on wheels for littlest. It is interesting to note that Boomaroo made a toy washing machine at the same time as Wynn had the toy iron and ironing board.

                        Boomaroo washing machine                         Tri-ang washing machine                                            

Let's have a closer look at the models and information up till now. ( June 2009)

On request of some collectors we restored some Boomaroo and Wyn decals. CLICK

These decals can be very helpful if you intent to restore your model.

The Boomaroo tow truck, this one was catalogues in 1947, is very hard to get in good condition as most boomaroos are, because most Aussie kids played outside in backyards or at the beach.

This stake truck is probably restored and yes to a very high standard!

This prime mover and trailer "Boomaroo Express Delivery" was also catalogued in 1947.

This is a Prime mover and trailer "refrigerated Transport" Manufactured from 1955 to 1960.

These dates are only a guess .

This is a Boomaroo Service van from the 1950's note ,no cut outs in the rear doors.

Another Boomaroo Service Van is one of 1945 series with are very similar to the Tri-ang "W" series

Have a look at this group, very similar aren't they?

The tow truck on left is a Boomaroo, next is a Wyn toy, then a Storkline N. Z then a Marx u.s.a.

All these trucks use similar moulds.

Boomaroo used different grills on it's trucks. Here are some samples.

Boomaroo made two Graders, this one is the earlier design without the a cover over the drivers cab,

This is the "Boomaroo Constructions Super Dump Truck" from the 50's to 60's.

It shows the dual axles and workings for the steering of this truck, they are the same as earlier model.

This is a mid 1950's "inter Island Transport" from New Zealand

This cement truck was probably made in the 1965 era,

this model shows flared guards and a different grill to the early 1960 model.

The pictures below and the information came from an American collector Jim O' Clair.

Boomaroo made several floor trains as well, I have included pictures of them. I have one of the 36-36 engines. There was also a trolley car similar to the Chein 270 but in the same colours as the 36-36.

They are very similar in size to Marx floor trains of the 1930s, in fact the Boomaroo train cars match well to the Marx "LUMAR" floor trains, which are miscategorized as standard gauge.

Jim, thank you for your addition!

Our friends Tracey and Michael sentus these train pictures.

Both Boomaroo and Wyn had there own tyres

WYN-TOYS

Wyn-Toys only made toy vehicles where as Boomaroo made toys for Boys and Girls.

Wyn-Toys made a range of pressed steel vehicles in competition with other Australian manufacturers such as Boomaroo and overseas toy companies such as the Buddy-L and Tri-ang.

 If  you have any information about this brand, or pictures of other Wyn-Toys / Boomaroo toys, please let us know.

Wyn toys were only sold in Australia and New Zealand. Perhaps this it the reason why these toys are very rare and collectable with a high value if it is in a good shape. Lot's of the Wyn- toys lost for example the grill. This grill is very fragile and made of thin steel.

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