Vintage ads and price contests

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Wow you have quite a collection

In image DSC-2350 & DSC-2344 did they sell playmobil like that in those set up boxes with the clear front ?

It would be interesting to see more about this Fun Club especially now that we are working/dreaming about the PCC

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Hi,

Yes these 2 images come from 2 different Schaper dealer catalogs. When the box design changed in 1980 into a universal blue the displays also changed from black to blue. I am lucky to have one of those black Schaper displays (with farmer theme). They are one of the best displays ever made. Their headquarters was in Minneapolis, I have tried to get in contact with former Schaper employees and a few were very friendly in asking some questions I had. Unfortunately none of them had any merchandise, catalogs or displays for me  . I am a history buff, so I always try to find more info about the Schaper-Playmobil connection. Supposedly their first commercial was called 'Land of Forgotten Toys', if anybody here has this commercial than please get in touch with me  .

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I believe the open front diorama boxes are dealer displays.

I wouldn't want to be one of those klickies on the rope bridge when the elephant walked out on it. DSC-2362

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The following pages are from some ultra rare 'Toy Fair' catalogs with all the novelties from those years (late seventies and early eighties). I could not photograph every single page, so it's just a small overview. If you look carefully there are quite a few prototype parts in there. Enjoy 

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Great Western scene (first pic)