THE JOYS OF TOYS
SPIDER-MAN is poised for action and Clark Kent is ripping open his shirt to reveal his Superman costume. Behind them are more superheroes, Star Wars characters, Matchbox cars and Smurfs in all their blazing blue glory.
It’s a collection worthy of an exhibition but this is no shop or museum. It’s the Boksburg home of Cyril Theunissen, an avid collector and dealer who regards toys as more of a passion than just playthings.
To Cyril (48), who grew up the youngest of six kids in Joburg’s Bezuidenhout Valley, being surrounded by toys and models is nothing short of magical. “My
