These two logos are reproductions and may very slightly from the originals.
By the late 1950s foreign imports of toys had returned to Australia and the downturn in sales made him cease making toys in 1958.
LJP passed away in 1984 ages 80.
In the 1951 catalogue for Hobbyco Pty Ltd, in 561 George St Sydney the Renown Vertical was listed at 39/6 ($3.95)
In the 1954 catalogue it lists it at 78/9 ($7.87)
Also a another vertical bought in between 1950 and 51 still in its box has the price 28/- ($2.80) bought from Hobbyco so it can be seen the price fairly quickly rose on these
Notes
*In Australian Model Engineering Issue87 November-December 1999 Letter Box he is listed as being born in 1904 and emigrated in 1910.
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Instructions for Vertical Model
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