Unusual Playmobil box

[flatcat]

Has anyone ever seen packaging like this before?

I've just got this 'set', but I don't think the road signs would have come in it originally as they barely fit.





The box has the word 'Playmobil' on all 4 sides, and is plain orange on either end.

Could it be packaging from early DS? Or perhaps from within a set, for example when the track in train sets comes seperately boxed inside.

Damo

[Sylvia]

It's funny to see an orange box, but wasn't this the colour originally associated with construction theme?

Could be very early DS packaging. Interesting item!

[Wolf Knight]

Sylvia is right... Damo which Collector edition do you have? If you have 3rd edition check pic on page 18...  ... or better, collector, 2nd edition, same page 

[flatcat]

Sylvia is right... Damo which Collector edition do you have? If you have 3rd edition check pic on page 18...  ... or better, collector, 2nd edition, same page 

Oh wow!

Thanks Panos! - I've can't have taken much notice of that page before!

Could be quite a rare item then

Damo

[Wolf Knight]

Could be quite a rare item then

 

[Giorginetto]

That little box is a gem . . i can recall that playmobil in the late 70s had packaging and promo stuff in orange color also, this is sooo rare sire !!!!! 


There is a little story abou thtis box, i think in the Story Of a Smile boox explaining som eproblem they had with packaging and they useds that orange box etc i cant recall exactly but i am 99% certain there is a reference for that box /set it came from in that book, will check when home unless as usual Sir Wolf is faster and find the answer to this little ' Orange Box story ' misteryyy..... 

[flatcat]

That little box is a gem . . i can recall that playmobil in the late 70s had packaging and promo stuff in orange color also, this is sooo rare sire !!!!! 


There is a little story abou thtis box, i think in the Story Of a Smile boox explaining som eproblem they had with packaging and they useds that orange box etc i cant recall exactly but i am 99% certain there is a reference for that box /set it came from in that book, will check when home unless as usual Sir Wolf is faster and find the answer to this little ' Orange Box story ' misteryyy..... 

I've had a quick flick through but can't see anything immedietly

The collector mentions such things - perhaps you are thinking of that?

I shall keep it very safe!

Damo

[Giorginetto]

i cant remember but i can recall there was a story about using these boxes in blister packs somethign like that , a similar story i have heard was that of the first indian cayakks but either story i cant remember where i read them . I wasnt dreaming though , i am sure of that !!! 

[cowabounga]

The orange box is a nice find but, the road signs bring back a lot of memories to my mind! They're from the first set I ever had, and came with only one clicky cop with a white helmet. There were traffic lights too, I think, though it may have been in another set...
Thanks for posting these Damo!
A.

[playmofire]

Damo's lucky again!