Visiting Yesteryear (3 Viewers)

[Rob]

Great pics Pat, thanks for posting and sharing your experience

Rob

 

[woodenwarriors]

Brad

I too had the Roy Rogers Western town as a child and it was setting up those Marx sets that led to my interest in dioramas and soldiers. Here is RR's western town currently on ebay. It brings back lots of memories seeing it again.
Randy

All time favorite was western towns. We were to poor for me to have one but the neighbor boy had a beautiful western town with all the accessories. I spent hours visiting his house and setting it up in various gunfights etc.
Miss those days.
Charlie

 

[kilted vampire]

Pat I look at the figures from your childhood and I have to smile. I think of the innocence that we lose as we move towards realism. Toys, they are toys. I think of the hours of fun you and even I had pretending. The Three Stooges and Superman....

 

[ROAN]

Gentle Friends,

I have not been able to identify the maker of the knights you see below. I suspect that they were also made by Crescent, but I have yet to find information with which to document such a claim. If anyone recognizes who manufactured these pieces, please let me know.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Pat,

According to O'Brien's Collecting Foreign-Made Toy Soldiers and the Crescent catalog I have these figures are, as you suspect, made by Crescent.

On page 194 of the O'Brien book there's a photo of this figure with the Crescent catalog number 254(originally, this figure could have come from a Reka mold as Crescent bought most of Reka's molds in 1930).

Next to this photo on the same page there's another photo of number 254 but this figure has a longer shield.

In the 1940 Crescent catalog number 254 is depicted, by a sort of crude line drawing, as having a longer, "Norman" type shield so am guessing that Crescent used two different molds for its number 254-probably one was ex-Reka(personally, I like the shorter shield version like the ones you have better).

Hope this helps,

Geoff

 

[wadepat]

Pat,

According to O'Brien's Collecting Foreign-Made Toy Soldiers and the Crescent catalog I have these figures are, as you suspect, made by Crescent.

On page 194 of the O'Brien book there's a photo of this figure with the Crescent catalog number 254(originally, this figure could have come from a Reka mold as Crescent bought most of Reka's molds in 1930).

Next to this photo on the same page there's another photo of number 254 but this figure has a longer shield.

In the 1940 Crescent catalog number 254 is depicted, by a sort of crude line drawing, as having a longer, "Norman" type shield so am guessing that Crescent used two different molds for its number 254-probably one was ex-Reka(personally, I like the shorter shield version like the ones you have better).

Hope this helps,

Geoff

Hi Geoff,

Thanks a million for the information! I was fairly certain the figures were made by Crescent, but I had not been able to document my conclusion with any solid evidence prior to the provision of your information. I appreciate you going to the trouble of finding the documentation and sharing it with me. You have been most helpful!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[wadepat]

Gentle Friends,

I have returned to this thread if only for a short time. I have unpacked a few more of my older figures. I took a few pictures of them before I started arranging them in my curio cabinet and I thought you might enjoy seeing them. Please remember, these figures ar approximately 60 years of age and they show signs of aging. Nevertheless, I enjoy them endlessly and I hope you will share in the delight they bring me.

The set pictured below was produced by Cherilea. If memory serves me correctly, it is titled: Black Watch Glengarry.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[wadepat]

Gentle Friends,

Presented below is another set produced by Cherilea. It is titled: Black Watch at Ease. Somehow, over the years, the figure to the far left suffered some damage to his rifle. The good news, however, is the figure, damage and all, has survived for the past 60 years.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[wadepat]

Gentle Friends,

The set pictured below was manufactured by JoHillCo. It is titled: Royal Scot, Marching at the Slope. You will notice some of the rifles are bent, but I dare not attempt to straighten them, as they are very thin and delicate. Fortunately, none of the rifles are broken.

This post concludes my effort for tonight. I will return again when I have more figures unpacked. As usual, you have my...

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[kilted vampire]

They are just so darn cute. I hope they are being placed in a well lit environment for your constant enjoyment.

 

[wadepat]

They are just so darn cute. I hope they are being placed in a well lit environment for your constant enjoyment.

Hi Vamp,

Yes, they are cute, arn't they? After all, they are old toys.

I am placing these figures in one of my curio cabinets. The cabinet is internally lighted (I only turn this light on when guests are viewing my figures). The internal curio light is supplimented with track lighting which is installed in the ceiling of my display room. When all these lights are turned on (internal curio light + track lights), it makes for a very special display. All of my curio cabinets contain internal lighting and each cabinet has a track light focused on it. So, yes, they are in a well lighted area when the lights are turned on, otherwise, they remain in a bit of darkness to protect against the paint fading that can occur when the figures are in the light for too great a period. You should pay me a visit and let me show you the environment in which my figures are finally displayed.

Thank you, Vamp, for your continuing interest in my journey through Yesteryear. Your interest and supportive comments mean much to me. Soon, I will post a few more pictures of my old figures.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[thebritfarmer]

This is turning into a wonderful thread. Thanks for posting up pictures of your collection. There certainly are some wonderful figures. In times where people strive for perfectionism and detail, this post is a breath of fresh air. They are what they are, toy soldiers, nothing more, nothing less. What a joy it must have been for a small child to open a box of these and see the paint all shiny & new. I know when I receive my "new" soldiers it certainly puts a smile on my face.

Thanks again Pat for sharing your collection with us. I hope that you continue to add to this thread.


Scott

 

[Leadmen]

All time favorite was western towns. We were to poor for me to have one but the neighbor boy had a beautiful western town with all the accessories. I spent hours visiting his house and setting it up in various gunfights etc.
Miss those days.
Charlie

The Marx sets got me interested in figures. Leadmen

 

[Leadmen]

I use to collect Marx, Timpo, Airfix and especially the tin litho buildings. Leadmen

 

[Leadmen]

Another picture and some character figures in the picture.J

 

[Leadmen]

Last one. Adios: J

 

[The Lt.]

Now I know why you've been a little on the quite side John. Looks like your having one good old fashion time and wish I was around to play. Nice photos like the biggy......The Lt.

 

[Leadmen]

Yes Joe: I been quiet lately. These pics were older ones. I am working on F/I war stuff. I don't understand it. Some pictures will post larger and others I had to keep reducing the size even when they worked last year. I probably have to get off my butt and sign on photobucket. John

 

[The Lt.]

Yes Joe: I been quiet lately. These pics were older ones. I am working on F/I war stuff. I don't understand it. Some pictures will post larger and others I had to keep reducing the size even when they worked last year. I probably have to get off my butt and sign on photobucket. John

John Fish has provided play by play instructions. Once you get the hang of it which won't take long you'll find it a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to your F/I war stuff....Joe

 

[wadepat]

Gentle Friends,

I have returned once more with a few pictures of some of my figures from Yesteryear. Pictured below are the W. Britains, Set #11, The Black Watch Charging (Post War Figures). Unfortunately, two of the lads have lost their bayonets, but this is a small matter to a young child. There can be all sorts of reasons why these two figures could have misplaced their bayonets. One must not let a small matter, like lost bayonets, interfere with a child's fantasy battle!

The set includes a piper, which I own, but have yet to discover among the many boxes of toy soldiers I packed before moving into our new house. At any rate, I wanted to show you the Black Watch Charging while I had them out and available. I hope you like them.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[wadepat]

Gentle Friends,

I also have this W. Britains set of American Servicemen Marching at the Slope. This set was produced in the early portion of the 1950s. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Thanks for accompanying me this far in my journey through Yesteryear. I shall return at a later date with a few more pictures of soldiers from my childhood. Until then,...

Warmest personal regards,

Pat