Tag Archives: Crescent

Blue Box Western Town Playset Cowboys More

Blue Box Western Town Playset Cowboys More Erwin Sell is  back  with some more information on Blue Box.  This time Erwin shares  a Blue Box Western playset. Blue Box Western Town Playset Cowboys More Introduction   Blue Box Western playset … Continue reading

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Blue Box Civil War Set Crescent Copied Not Exactly

Blue Box Civil War  Set Crescent Copied Not Exactly Erwin looks at this interesting six figure set.  Blue Box did poses that were inspired by other companies.  So let’s take a look. Blue Box Civil War  Set Crescent Copied Not … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Roman Variations Erwin Sell

Hong Kong Roman Variations Erwin Sell, Erwin is sharing with us some variations of Roman figures. These sets have some interesting poses instead of the standard  copy poses.  The photos are from Erwin’s collection  or he has permission from the … Continue reading

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Plastic figure Showcase Seven August 2017

Plastic figure Showcase Seven August 2017 we look this time at some interesting items.  First is an interesting PZG Żołnierzyki PRL Indian group on the move.  Next one of Gary Dutko’s Conte Collectibles conversions.  Plus we will have some other interesting … Continue reading

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Peter Bergner’s Denmark Summer Vaction 2017

Peter Bergner’s Denmark Summer Vaction 2017, our friend Peter Bergner goes on  a yearly summer vacation with his family. They go north to Denmark from Germany. They enjoy the sun and beach.  Peter also goes flea market hunting. I am … Continue reading

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Overview Crescent Toy Soldiers Figures

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 Two July 2017

Reader’s Contributions Part Two July 2017  we have a number of items from various readers. First we have from  Markus Lecksheid the header card for the African natives. Next Ed Borris shares color variations of Marx 60mm Cavalry. Peter Bergner … Continue reading

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Plastic Figure Showcase June 2017 Many Unusual Figures.

Plastic Figure Showcase June 2017 Many Unusual Figures.  This month we will look at some figures I found up in the collection.  Some of the figures I know who made them many I do not.  I got them in lots … Continue reading

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Collector’s Contributations Borris, Lecksheid More

Collector’s  Contributations Borris, Lecksheid More we have several interesting items to share with you. First Ed Borris  has sent us some photos of a figure that a friend is doing of him.  Then Markus Lecksheid has sent us some photos … Continue reading

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Plastic Showcase Crescent Toy Company

Plastic Showcase Crescent Toy Company  was in business from 1922 to 1960.  The company did various types of toys.  Crescent  did toy guns and  cars. They also did toy soldiers first in lead and then in plastic. I first discovered … Continue reading

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