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54 mm toy soldiers by Imperial Productions of New ZealandA toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier.The term applies to depictions of uniformed military personnel from all eras, and includes knights, cowboys, American Indians, pirates, samurai, and other subjects that involve combat-related themes.
The first American plastic toy soldiers were made by Bergen Toy & Novelty Company (Beton for short) in 1938. [2] Beton also acquired the molds of another pre-war plastic figure company, Universal Plastics [3] with their figures remaining for sale when lead toy production was stopped in 1942. The Beton figures were painted like metal figures and ...
Homies are a series of two-inch plastic collectible figurines representing various Chicano Mexican American characters. The line of toys was created by David Gonzales [1] and based on a comic strip that Gonzales created [2] featuring a cast of characters from his youth. [3]
Also used for most plastic toy animal figures and Ertl's toy farm sets (animals, structures, and most vehicles). The Hasbro 3.75-inch G.I. Joe figures' vehicles are closer to this scale. 1:15
Marx manufactured other toys based on the Nutty Mad brand as well, including battery-operated tin toys made in Japan, wind-up toys, water pistols, a bagatelle-style pinball game, and even an enclosed, tabletop target-shooting game.
In 1942 lead toy production ceased with American toy soldiers being manufactured in composition, plastic and paper. Production resumed in 1945 with moulds reconfigured to the M1 Helmet but prices rose to 10 and later 15 cents. In the early 1950s, Barclay conserved metal by designing new figures with a large "pod foot" instead of the usual base.