FNHIR Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Sadly, something we don't see much anymore is imagery on the back of boxes showing anything other than the item inside. Britains used to be good in this regard, with the early 1980s boxes featuring a drawing of a fairly generic farm scene (e.g. a nondescript tractor) but pictures of part of the range: Then, later in the decade, my favourite, the banded boxes featured a painting of a very busy farm - the beauty of this was that the bigger the book was, more was shown on the image: In the mid-1990s, an image similar to the 1996 catalogue (http://www.britains-toy-soldiers.com/photos/catalogues/1996.jpg) was used (as far as I can recall, unfortunately I don't have a picture to hand), and then in the 2000s the boxes for farmyard accessories had a picture of a number of models, but away from a farmyard. A nice idea, but rather cluttered. Have there been any others, by Britains or a different maker? What are people's favourites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 There are some lovely pictures on the early farm boxes when the livestock, people and tractor were cast from lead and the early implements were diecast, the XXXF range. I don't have any picture to hand at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I really like the lead farm drawings, they have so much character unlike the newer ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 FNHIR i loved the straw boxes from the 70s the implement had its own sketched out diorama also had the Massey 135 with ford 5000 with early cab or more common cab for fords Also had a the outline silouete tractors You had the ford 6600 mf 595 deuts tractor massey 135 but if you look close its a mf 595 without cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Interesting topic, I’ve often thought the modern box is boring, I think as a kid those pictures / farmyard set ups really captured your imagination, and actually were a very effective marketing tool. As has been said so often before - so much potential for Britain’s! Just a bit before my time, but I do think think the straw boxes with the image on the rear were one of the nicest, albeit structurally weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 To be honest, I hardly ever look at the back of Britains boxes ... but I will do now. I also know some boxes had a sort of mirrored image on them with actual Britains tractors and implements, photographed from the back, love those as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 2.05 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 One of the older boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 2.05 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 One of my favoriet, Front and back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alf aphid Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Remember cutting that lower one out and having on my wall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 The lower one is also the scene that strikes a cord with me more than the others. Around 1983 to 84 era which was the period in my opinion when Britains were in their prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajo Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Nice set Simon, and a reminder I still have to take pictures of the backs of some boxes ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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