The Rosenhain and Lippman (R & L) 1969 Camel Train Cereal Toys series was a clip together injection mould series released in 1969. There were 6 different box back panels for cut-out assembly as well.
My collection includes some of the smaller bits that were commonly lost or broken.
The stand-alone signal box with it’s stop / go signal semaphore is often incomplete and the small wheels, wheel pins, tow hooks and loops are commonly missing. Oh, for a kitchen drawer of wheels and pins !
The 2 sets that included the passenger monkeys and smaller items are difficult to find and are often broken with missing tails or limbs.
Do I want a complete train in every colour? Of course, why not! If you found my pages on cereal toys while trying to find a buyer, then I would like to hear from you. I am always looking to purchase single items or collections to add to my own collection.
Frame 1 is the engine or locomotive for the camel train.
This blue example is in excellent condition with all parts complete.
The rear hook is frequently missing or broken off.
The underside is shown for completeness.
An example of the Camel Train engine in green. This one is missing the rear hook.
An example of the Camel Train engine in orange. This one is missing the rear hook.
The other side of the engine.
Three more in my collection in need of wheels, pins and tow hooks.
The second frame in the camel train series is used as a first-class carriage. This example is in need of a wheel, pin, and tow hook. The towing eye (front) is present.
The front view of the first-class camel. This one is a brown, browny/red variations are found as the colours were mixed in the manufacturing process.
Another first-class camel passenger wagon. This one is mid change of colours with grey showing with splashes of orange and blue.
The blue and orange would be from the change-over of the colours in the injection process.
The 3rd wagon in the train is the sleeper which is Frame 3 and is a seated or sleeping camel character.
This pair are missing hooks and eyes for towing.
This one in blue with a green sleeping passenger. The bed assembly is from the accessory frame 8.
My blue sleeper includes the all important front towing eye and hook at the rear.
But I am missing the bedpan that also came on frame 8 and is very hard to find.
This orange sleeping Camel wagon is paired with a blue bed accessory. The bed does have some damage which looks like match or cigarette burn. However it is otherwise complete.
As always Craig Halls’ book, Breakfast barons, Cereal critters and the Rosenhain & Lipmann Legacy, is my reference bible for cereal toys. This series is found on page 152.
For other cereal toy series and information refer back to the main section page, Australian Cereal Toy Premiums.