Monthly Archives: July 2015

Nevins Strikes Gold Again

  In a box of junk I found Seth Adams and Flint, in perfect shape along with Britians swop knights and ACW, mint 60 mm Roy Rogers, a brown yoke from the oxen wagon. A ton of Peco’s (20+)and lots more. … Continue reading

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Plastic Warrior Special

There are many ways to collect plastic figures.  One way is to collect by company, another way is to collect figures by subject such as pirates. This second way allows you collect figures from many different companies. In the Plastic … Continue reading

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Gene Scala

Gene Scala has passed away. He was 73. His name may not be familiar to many of you, but Gene was an important part of our history. Gene  along with John Bowers were the catalysts that start the Marx hobby. … Continue reading

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Blue Box Australians

Our very good friend Erwin sell has another article in his series on the Blue Box figures. This time it is the Australians. The Australians were often sold painted and unpainted in window boxes with an armored car in scales … Continue reading

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Russ Arendell’s Alamo

Here is a photo from Russ Arendell’s next box which is about the Alamo. In the picture are five of Ed Borris’ conversions.

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Timmee Reissues

We received two links today about the Timmee Reissues. The firs one is from our very good friend William  and is about the Timmee tanks being reissued in tan and the release of the civilians. http://toyriffic.blogspot.com/2015/07/tim-mee-summer-2015-reissues.html The other link comes … Continue reading

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Deluxe Reading in UK

Our very good friends  at Plastic Warrior  have come up with another great issue. This issue number 159 has an very interesting article on Deluxe Reading. Deluxe Reading was the company that  sold toys during the Christmas season through supermarkets. … Continue reading

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Marx Robin Hood Figures Reissues in Odd Colors

As I mention in my show report I mention I got some Marx Merry Men in odd colors.  Friar Tuck  is in blue. Little John is in a pink. The merry men were dark green, yellow and orange.  The other things is the figures … Continue reading

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Blue Box Western Stageoach

One of our very good friends from Germany Markus Leckscheid has sent us pictures of Blue Box  The Stagecoach West. The stagecoach is a copy of  the Britains stagecoach. One interesting note it says made in Singapore.

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Maryland Toy Show

On the Fourth of July there are a number of things to do go to picnics and go to see fireworks as examples, Laurie and I went to a toy show in Maryland. The Maryland Toy show is held twice … Continue reading

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