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[Leadmen]

During WWll there was no metal available for producing toy soldiers so here comes the cardboard armies. Built-Rite and other companies made forts, ships, soldiers and planes from punchouts. Some were pretty neat. I have a few left and one beat up Navy box. I sold most years ago. No K&C but it had to do at the time-1940's. Leadmen
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[Leadmen]

Infantry and armor- run for it!

 

[kilted vampire]

That is an original piece? It looks like it is in terrific condition.

 

[Leadmen]

The troops don't hold up under "fire". ALL ORIGINAL PIECES

 

[fishead19690]

Those look pretty vintage! Any idea what they are worth? I remember making my own paper soldiers like this in school with my big fat public school crayons with only 5 colors. Ah!!! the good old days!

 

[sceic2]

I remember growing up in the early 50's and going to the Woolworth's or the other 5 and dime stores and my grandmother would occassionally purchase a set for me. They would be sold in packages that looked like books. They were semi-cut out by the factory and I would have to punch them loose to free them up for my wars. They usually lasted about a week. I maybe had five or six sets total.

 

[wadepat]

John,

Those are absolutely wonderful vintage items! And,...they seem to be in such outstanding condition! You are an extremely lucky man to have those items in your collection. I would love to add some like them to my collection.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Leadmen]

I should have kept them. I sold most but these were left. Maybe if I get some vintage Navy ships assembled or repaired I will take a pic. Also found a B-17 plane. Leadmen

 

[kilted vampire]

I should have kept them. I sold most but these were left. Maybe if I get some vintage Navy ships assembled or repaired I will take a pic. Also found a B-17 plane. Leadmen

Please do. Did Dover make any copies of these cut outs?

 

[kilted vampire]

I found some Civil War paper toy soldiers

http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-b...&catalog=doverpublications&query=toy soldiers

 

[desk11desk12]

The troops don't hold up under "fire". ALL ORIGINAL PIECES

Wow, how the heck did you keep this in such great condition?

Carlos

 

[Leadmen]

Wow, how the heck did you keep this in such great condition?

Carlos

Carlos I moved them around for years. I stored them in plastic boxes. Some I got from an old neighbor who had a garage sale. I sold mint sets at Chicago one year and most from childhood did not survive. I still see misc. stuff at shows. I just found another box. I been mad all weekend because I thought someone took my Marx tin flat figures. I pictured burglar or other stuff missing but finally found everything Sun night. It is weird to become upset with something you are missing. I got major surgery in a week and more worried about this stuff. John

 

[kilted vampire]

John, Thank you again for sharing your collection. I am glad you found your stuff. It can be pretty frustrating to lose stuff. Good luck on the surgery. Looking forward to seeing more from you soonest.