Hi, I'm Pete Bradley, A.K.A. “The BAYKO Man”. Welcome to my BAYKO web site - www.baykoman.com - the world's biggest, brightest BAYKO website! I hope you enjoy the comprehensive, yet lighthearted approach I've tried to achieve. |
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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 1933 and 1967, though the first, and last three years were restricted. The earliest sets were called BAYKO Light Constructional Sets - a harmless pun on the BAKELITE from which they were made. |
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I've tried to be as accurate as I can, without being pedantic, but I welcome any comments, criticisms, corrections or praise(!) or, of course, any new information you may have to share - with full attribution, of course. |
I plan to continue to update the site regularly so I believe it's well worth your making more than one visit, after all there are already : - |
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►well over 450,000 words |
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►on more than 470 pages |
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►with comfortably over 4,500 images |
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►plus fully animated versions of every known BAYKO manual! |
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I hope you enjoy your visit and that you return often and also tell your friends [BAYKO or sadly BAYKO-free!] 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 agreed and said it was taken in Morecambe! |
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It's good to see such an early example of my incurable [who wants a cure‽] addiction to ice cream, which clearly pre-dates my benign addiction to BAYKO… |
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…my first BAYKO set didn't arrive until I'd reached the venerable 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 - left hand panel, "Links"] so I'm always keen to acquire more BAYKO, particularly pre-war items rescued from your attic. |
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I can offer a good home to your BAYKO! |
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, which I thoroughly recommend. |
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I'll happily provide mutual links to web sites [individuals or clubs] supporting other construction or related toys. |
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I am happy to help with publicity for exhibitions in which BAYKO or other construction toys will be featured. |
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All you've got to do is let me know… |
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I've a large collection of BAYKO models, sets, literature and packaging and enjoy attending both the BAYKO Collectors Club meetings and the occasional exhibitions… |
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…it gives me a chance to talk about my favourite subject! |
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Now that KELLOGG's have long since signed my release papers, [Hooray!!!] I'm free to attend exhibitions, around the country, much more frequently. |
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On a personal note I'd like to register my thanks, both in recognition, and in anticipation, of people who make direct contributions to the site. |
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I've been able to identify 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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You can click on almost all the images on the site to show a larger, more detailed version. You can then 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. |
Or you may just like to check out the baykoman.com 'ABOUT' page. |
Now it's up to you - I hope you enjoy both BAYKO and my web site!!! |