Monthly Archives: August 2017

Overview Crescent Toy Soldiers Figures

Posted on August 20, 2017 by admin

Overview Crescent Toy Soldiers Figures is the first of  looks at various figure companies.  Crescent Toys was started in 1922 and lasted until 1980.  They made various toys including vehicles, hollowcast figures besides plastic figures. Crescent did a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Reader’s Contributions Part 2 August 2017

Posted on August 18, 2017 by admin

Reader’s Contributions Part 2 August 2017 has three contributions. First we have Andy Keliar’s he used the Marx Wyatt Earp for. Bill Nevins shares another maker of buildings Allan Roberts Erwin let us know that McFarlane’s Toys is  coming out … Continue reading →

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Reader’s Contributions More August 2017

Posted on August 16, 2017 by admin

Readers Contributions More August 2017 we start off with some reader’s contributions. First Peter Evans share a comic book ad from the 50’s that is offering Marx figures for sale.  Next Ed Borris gaves of a combination Barber shop / … Continue reading →

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Bill Nevins August Flea Market Finds

Posted on August 15, 2017 by admin

Bill Nevins August Flea Market Finds  Bill is back with what he has found. As you can see from his description he has found a wide range of items. so let’s get started. Bill Nevins August Flea Market Finds  Treasure … Continue reading →

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Plastic Figure Showcase Part 5 August 2017

Posted on August 14, 2017 by admin

Plastic Figure Showcase Part 5 August 2017 I am staying on mostly American figures. First we will look at some of the Ajax army figures . Next we will look at Plastic Toy Army figures and Tootsie Toy figures.  Rounding … Continue reading →

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Warhansa Gauls

Posted on August 14, 2017 by admin

Warhansa Gauls the faces  look like they from the Asterix series.  More Later

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Plastic Showcase Part Four August 2017

Posted on August 12, 2017 by admin

Plastic Showcase Part Four August 2017 we look at several figures from American companies. First up are a couple Ideal figures. Next a Timmee Pioneer followed two cowboy figures who people mistake for Bergen.  Then we finish up with some foreign … Continue reading →

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Plastic Showcase Part Three August 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by admin

Plastic Showcase Part Three August 2017 we will look at some Marx figures.  I got a couple of figures that have seen better days. Still people can use the for conversions or be part of their collection until they get … Continue reading →

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Closeup Plastic Platoon Vietnam Figures

Posted on August 8, 2017 by admin

Closeup Plastic Platoon Vietnam Figures we have received from Erwin Sell  more photos of Plastic Platoon. This time  we have close up of the figures from the factory.  In the near future we will have comparison photos between other companies. … Continue reading →

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Plastic Showcase Part Two August 2017

Posted on August 7, 2017 by admin

Plastic Showcase Part Two August 2017 deals with  several items. First we have a correction that has now turned into a mystery.  Next we will look at the Eldon vehicles which went with their landing craft.  We will take a … Continue reading →

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