britainstoys.nl Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I buy one off the best herald sets ever made. First time I see this one and I think there are a lot off different sets like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ooooooooh!! That is very nice indeed, and a very early one too by the looks of it. Great find They produced these boxed sets of one of each of the figure in the range primarily for use as a shop display, and a sets were produced from 1957 until 1968 (there were 9 sets: 1957/58, 1959/60, 1961/62, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 & 1968). There was also a smaller set of one of each of the new range when they were first made in 1955. Britains did similar sets for the Wildlife/Zoo animals from their introduction in 1960. From looking at the figures and animals present, I would say it is the 1957 full range. In 1958 a smaller set was issued containing the rabbits and goats and farm labourers which were new that year. It is certainly very very rare to find, particularly to still have its full complement of figures. I have only seen one of these sets (I can't remember which year it was; almost certainly a later one). It was at Donington Park toyfair in 1990, and at (I think!) £395 was too expensive for me at the time :'(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I seem to vividly remember buying the individual items from displays like that at our local toyshop back in the early 60s, the shopkeeper carefully stretching the elastic string to release each of the 2, or perhaps 4 if they were the small ones, I could afford ocassionally instead of buying sweets like most of my friends would have done....I wonder how valuable their sweets are now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 An awesome set for sure and a very nice piece to add to your collection. 2 of the lambs appear to be the "newer versions" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It must be good, it even got Scott to post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 A very good find there. Indeed the full set of the period and that particular box was a shop display peice to show the available range. You lucky devil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 An awesome set for sure and a very nice piece to add to your collection. 2 of the lambs appear to be the "newer versions" ? ' had a closer look and... nope,...all look the original 4 poses to me....and then I saw the black one too!! I've a few of them in all 4 poses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The white and black standing lambs are the second series from Britains. The Herald ones were similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I had't noticed that, but having now looked closely, I would definately agree with THEBRITFARMER; the two standing lambs are definately the 1971 on remoulded ones - well spotted. The earlier Herald ones had significantly different stance with the tail vertically down (not stuck out) and the head facing straight forward (the later one has the head looking slightly upward and slightly to one side. The Herald one can be seen on this page of Jonathan Stephens site: http://www.britainsheraldfarm.co.uk/History1957.html I have never seen the newer poses in black before though - odd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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