Lido Wounded GI An Example of Where It Was Sold we have an example of this. Ed borris received an email from a Tom Lozowski In the email Tom share with Ed how he got the figure. It was in a Buddy L set called Buddy L Army Playset. Ed kindly shared this information from Tom.
Lido Wounded GI An Example of Where It Was Sold The Set
Here is what Tom said about the set to Ed.
I had this set and the wounded guy you are inquiring about. If you look at the illustration on the top of the box you’ll see a stretcher, with a figure on it just sort of peeking out from behind the right end of the tent. I think he was just dropped in there loose.
I always liked that guy. He was different. He was a wounded American soldier, but all things considered he looked reassuringly comfortable, like he was going to be okay. I think for me there was an association with my processing of my dad’s experience. He was wounded in combat in Italy, Northern Apennines campaign ( German potato masher shrapnel). It was something I was very aware of as a kid due to the trail of white scars on his right arm that led up to a small fold in his neck.
Just like Dad, I figured this guy was obviously wounded but he’s going to live to go home.
Lido Wounded GI An Example of Where It Was Sold Contents
Here we can see the set itself. Buddy L put in the set two different trucks and a cannon. One of the trucks is with a searchlight. The other truck is army supplytruck. The set has several accessories. In upper right corner we a hard plastic army tent, two sets of shells and two stretchers. I have seen the tent in white.
On the left is seven Lido soldiers. This was a common of companies buying from other companies they need. Remco did this when they used Payton soldiers with the Fighting Lady battleship. The wounded GI must have been an after thought so it was loose in the box.
Over all a nice set.
I recently acquired examples of the vacu-formed tent and stretchers; I had no idea about their origin. I will use them with my Lido wounded guys now for sure!
Very interesting update and set .For first time the figure shown in correct way was sold .
Thank you Tom Lowowski and Ed x sharing it .
AsIi expected and though before he was intentional made as not being carry by others but in rest position..If i get hand on more i can convert and use as simple resting taking nap soldiers as well i guess.
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Thanks to all who helped clear up this mystery. What a nice little set! There is a lot of play value in that box!
Funny ; looks like some had red the rare LIDO pose here and confused list in ebay as LIDO rare pose hard to find .The Marx 45/50 mm pose he list as Lido to me is every where i myself have 3 loose and 2 teams plus seen plenty at shows or ebay .
Here is seller confusing Marx w Lido.
The marx 45 mm set was reissued in mexico ,i got a full bag of them as well with same poses.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-1950s-Lido-Wounded-Army-Soldier-Plastic-Playset-Figure/122914610054?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
I never know whether these guys just don’t know any better or are hoping the buyer doesn’t. One of my pet peeves is reading a description that goes something like – “Rare old Toy Soldiers (or soliders) = Marx?” Usually not, but they stick the name in there to attract folks. Of course the “rare” and “hard-to-find” are common, too – but it seems the “Marx?” is always a come-on.
Plastic Warrior Magazine uses har to find and very hard to find as rare has been over used.
I notice “Marx?” usually headlines a sorry bunch of scuffed 1990s Chinese Airfix clones. If you’re lucky it will be 70s 45mm MPC.
Another ebay description I hate is “vintage”. Everything is “vintage” on eBay. Six months going by since manufacture seems to qualify something as “vintage”.
Vintage is for wine in my opinion.
Well, it’s possible they are just being clever. If you mention Marx in your listing I’m sure it’s going to get more looks than if you list it as “unknown piece of crap”. I know I may be giving people too much credit for being clever, but it is possible. If enough people look at it just in passing it may catch someone’s eye and who knows maybe you have a sale. I think there is at least a 50% chance they have no idea what they have, so they remember the Marx name and list it as Marx.
I agree….is exactly what i post below Ed ,it is a way to be smart selling ,but is also of course not correct .I do not get too much work out about it ,i let pass ,but if brand confused often i send email to help …
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Erwin, once I sent an email to correct a seller. The lot was some fairly recent Airfix western clones and the seller had them listed as “rare 1950s cowboys and Indians, possibly Marx.
I politely told them what they really had and they blasted me! They told me they had obtained the figures from a “professional toy soldier collector’s estate” and that I should shut up because I obviously was totally ignorant about the hobby and should stick to things I know.
I just sit back and shake my head at those auctions now.
I agree Mark T .
It had happen to me too ,sometimes they even get mad and rude ,sometimes they correct and appreciate it .i try sometimes once only ,least to help,if not then let then cry out .Sad but true
What’s a ‘professional toy soldier collector’ and what’s the annual salary for that profession?
yes and what is a” professional expert” of toy soldiers figures !?
Is too much to cut here on this,but i guess we are going to be off limit them..
In fact i just did in this person using Kent Spretchers great site as reference ,hope he got the message clear in good way …
i use Kent site most time in US brands ..
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The use of main famous brand to label title sales items-lots at ebay is a common practice used to flag when doing search by buyers.In web sites sales from Spain such “todocoleccion” ,often many are label Reamsa,jecsan Pech hermanos to bring attention but are not any of those brands.
Ebay has copyright license agreement search engine that automatically void or report if you list a non brand item under a known active brand such example -Lego .But with old brands discontinued as not active clear ownership of brand name it can be done random at any time unfortunately.
Yet i had found opposite when sellers list unknown brand items and put deal vintage lots-figures x sale too.
So sometimes it serve double purpose as well.
my thoughts.
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If it is something manufactured over 50 years ago, it can legitimately be called vintage. If it is over 100 years old it can be called antique. Who makes up these designations?
I never knew the official designations before. That is very interesting.
I have seen Armies in Plastic, CTS and TSSD current manufactured soldiers listed as “vintage.”
i’m sorry i try find the marx swappet post here but can not find it so i will post this ebay listing sale here .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Marx-swoppet-60mm-Put-to-gether-Cowboys-Horses-Saddles-Bridals-Rifles-hat-vest/362211715105?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Let me clarify, I don’t get too worked up over anything that hasn’t cost me money; “pet peeve” is a figure of speech, after all we are talking about toy soldiers. I recognize many use this as a sales device. For me, though, it indicates either an ignorance about what they are selling – which can be understandable in some cases and forgivable; or it indicates at least a hint of dishonesty. I try to avoid folks who are dishonest or incompetent. So I let it go, it doesn’t ruin my day – I love my toy soldiers, but they’re not worth it. It does tell me to avoid a seller.
My grandpa used to say if a man (person) will lie to you he’ll steal from you and if he’ll steal a penny from you he’ll steal a million dollars – it’s just a matter of opportunity.
Ignorance can sometimes be corrected; I, too have tried to be helpful and tell someone they had mistakenly labeled a product. One learns quickly no one appreciates the kid who tells the emperor he’s naked.
Here is a page from the 1958 Sears catalog. Look at item “E” in the upper right.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-PAPER-AD-Marx-Lumar-Toy-Truck-Mobile-Crane-Farm-Tractor-Giant-Atomic-Cannon/312046242329?hash=item48a767ca19:g:YAAAAOSw4DxaXMGI:sc:USPSFirstClass!08536!US!-1
Great find
Thanks for sharing the info on the Lido wounded G.I. Always love learning about the figures that were arround when I was a kid. I wonder if they ever made, or planned to make the wounded G.I. in other colors to go in other sets, like Civil War by T-Conn?
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