BAYKO Retail Packs - Plimpton Era

Detailed below are the complete parts lists for the BAYKO Retail Packs from the Plimpton era - they were actually known, as you can see from the picture [below left & right], as 'BAYKO Accessory Packs'.
These 3 BAYKO retail packs [left, below] were produced by Plimpton Engineering for just 2 years, between 1958 and 1959.
The 3 Plimpton era Retail [or Accessory] Packs
Pack A was priced at 2 shillings.
[= 10p, 12.8 cents US, 11.3 Euro cents].
Plimpton era Retail Packs or Accessory Packs as they were officially known in the Diaplay Box
Pack B was priced at 3s. 6d.
[=17.5p, 22.4 cents US, 19.8 Euro cents].
Pack C was priced at 5s. 6d.
[=27.5p, 35.2 cents US, 31.1 Euro cents].
The $ and € exchange rates used [above] were last updated on December 1st, 2018.
As can be seen [right, above] they were to be displayed for sale in the printed cardboard cartons in which they were shipped to the retailer. Based on the carton I own [I know of no other] there are no external markings distinguishing the contents - where they wrapped, and the wrapping labelled?
If you can help clarify this, or any other Retail Pack issues…
These cartons held either 12 x Pack A, 8 x Pack B or 6 x Pack C…
…costing the retailer 13/4 [66.5p], 15/7 [78p] and 18/4 [91.5p] respectively from April 8th, 1959.
This means that all three Packs A, B and C yield a gross profit of 80%.
One point of interest can be seen in Pack A, if you click on he table heading link 'A' below…
…if you look at the Crazy Paving, you'll see it's the twin nipple, plain grey version…
…clear evidence that the Crazy Paving moulding was changed some time in the mid 1950s.

Click on any of the highlighted pack letters below [e.g. B] to see a photo of the pack.

Plimpton Era BAYKO Retail Pack Contents

Part No.
BAYKO Part Description
Plimpton Era Retail Packs
 
Aerial
1
 
1
33
Balustrades
 
8
 
35
Bricks - Corner - White
 
4
 
39
Bricks - Side - Red
   
8
39
Bricks - Side - White
   
8
34
Bricks - Wall
 
4
 
41
Small Chimney
 
1
 
37S
Crazy Paving
12
   
42
Gate & Matching Balustrade
 
1
 
 
Glazing
1
 
1
15M
Pillars 2-Brick
 
2
 
 
Ramp
1
 
1
32
Roof Ends Long
 
2
 
36
Span
   
1
40
Window - Opening
   
2
38L
Window - Side - Left
   
4
38R
Window - Side - Right
   
4
Part No.
BAYKO Part Description
Plimpton Era Retail Packs

Click on any of the highlighted pack letters above [e.g. B] to see a photo of the pack.

Retail [Accessory] Packs contents slip as sent to their retailers by Plimpton
Proof, should you feel the need for it…
…this is Plimpton's official Retail Pack [A.K.A. Accessory Packs] descriptor sheet…
…it was included in the display pack shown top right.
 
Below here are links to related info : -
 
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