Category: Spring 2025
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Auction Preview – May 2025
Auction #107A Cornucopia of SoldiersFriday, May 16, 2025 – 10am EST Read more
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Auction Review – April 2025
Auction #106Soldiers of the WorldApril 25th, 2025 Read more
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Auction Review – March 2025
Auction #105The Soldier’s MarchFriday, March 28th 2025 Read more
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Show Report – West Coaster Show
March 9, 2025 The annual West Coaster show took place in a new venue this year – the DoubleTree by Hilton in Buena Park, CA (conveniently situated in a central location to Los Angeles, Pasadena, Irvine, Long Beach, and Ontario!). As usual, it showcased a diverse collection of both new and vintage, metal and plastic… Read more
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Old Soldiers Never Die
I love to get outdoors and do yard work, including cutting our grass. My wife is always telling an old guy like me to get someone else to do the work. To me it’s fresh air and great exercise! A few weeks ago I was getting a lot done and started the lawns on our… Read more
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Hobby News – Obituary
John Cupman John was an avid toy figure collector, researcher and author. He concentrated on collecting non military figures, with a particular emphasis on Cowboys and Indians, however it was Britains Cadbury Cococubs that were his special interest. John authored two independently published reference books on the “Cubs” and visited the Cadbury factory in Birmingham… Read more
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American Dimestore Silent Auctions
Some of our readers have complained that there is not enough American Dimestore material in recent issues of the magazine. This is not due to any editorial policy but rather reflects the balance of articles submitted. For those who still delight in this aspect of the hobby, please “put pen to paper” and let us… Read more
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RECONNAISSANCE
More Sports Figures Following on from Will’s piece, here are a few more sports figures spotted on eBay and other sites eBay Find – German Mechanical Tin Soldier The following images illustrate an unusual find on eBay. This 6” tin plate figure was offered for sale without reserve in March. It was finally knocked down… Read more
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Miscellaneous Sports Figures
Britains “Mini set” 1:42nd scale #1131: footballers in plastic ca. 1970 with illustrated box. Two different poses of 65mm “Keymen” footballers. CBG Mignot French national Team Footballers. This set was produced in 2019 to celebrate France winning the world cup. 65 mm footballer in white (far left) unknown. The next 6 are 60 mm variations… Read more
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The Last Samurai
While I was reorganizing my collection of flat figures, I recently came across a series of Asians. I took the opportunity to take a closer look at them. The usual questions immediately came to mind. When and where does the scene take place, what does it represent? Where and when were the figures produced and… Read more