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It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Auric Goldfinger's Pool Table!

When pool hid the keys to Fort Knox

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Goldfinger felt good about his pool felt

Photo (c) A.C. Gilbert 1965
Goldfinger's pool table offers a treat for pool and collectibles fans both--can you find one?

Some of you know I am a James Bond expert who has writes and appears for all things 007 and espionage while away from the pool tables. The two interests dovetail nicely in A.C. Gilbert's 1965 toy release, James Bond Secret Agent 007 Action Toy of Goldfinger's pool table.

As featured in the film, Mr. Goldfinger revealed his hidden map of Fort Knox beneath his revolving surface pool table. The toy, which I proudly own, likewise spins about to show the villain's nefarious plans to corner the world gold market--using a nuclear device!

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