Toy Soldiers
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Start collecting toy soldiers or help someone else start their own collection
Toy soldiers are miniature military figurines. Toy soldiers are made depicting uniformed military personnel from military actions spanning many cultures, countries, and eras as well as other combat-related themes such as knights, cowboys, and pirates. Many of us are familiar with the simple plastic figures that are cheap and easy to find, but toy soldiers can also be highly realistic and detailed models.
Toy soldiers have been collected since ancient times. Early miniature soldiers were made from wood, stone, clay and metal for royalty and the very wealthy. However, by the end of the 18th century toy soldiers began to be mass-produced and made from all types of material, but the most common mass produced varieties are metal and plastic.
Toy soldiers have been collected since ancient times. Early miniature soldiers were made from wood, stone, clay and metal for royalty and the very wealthy. However, by the end of the 18th century toy soldiers began to be mass-produced and made from all types of material, but the most common mass produced varieties are metal and plastic.
The Beginning Of Our Toy Soldier Collection
Inspired by this initial purchase we soon became interested in expanding our collection and so had to learn more about these miniature soldiers and where to find them.
That was when I decided to make a holiday gift guide to help other toy soldier collectors start and build their own collections.
Why encourage collecting toy soldiers?
- Encourage study of history
- Encourage study of other cultures and countries
- Initiate discussion of background of wars and battles and the politics that cause them
- Opportunity for creative play
Do you do it?
What do you think about collecting toy soldiers?
Great idea, can't wait to get started
Grell Sutcliff says:
I think it would be fun, my father used to collected them and had a Civil War display in our basement. He set it all up and it was quite cool. I was thinking of starting to collect with him, but he died...so now I do it to remember him.
Tipi says:
You have the best answers above!
fanfreluche says:
I find them very cool. Plus it is a way to learn about history as well
Horrible idea, shouldn't encourage it
Serious collectors need a good guide
Collecting American-Made Toy Soldiers
Amazon Price: $71.72 (as of 05/30/2012)
American Civil War
Indian Wars in the American West
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of the Alamo, Mexican Command Set with General Santa Anna, Hand Painted 54mm Collectible Toy Soldiers and Playset Figures
Amazon Price: $19.98 (as of 05/30/2012)
Spanish American War
French Foreign Legion
Britains Deetail DSG 1914 French Foreign Legion Infantry, Hand Painted 54mm Toy Soldiers and Playset Figures
Amazon Price: $21.95 (as of 05/30/2012)
World War II
New Britains Super Deetail Toy Soldiers WWII US Army Rangers Infantry 54mm Collectible Figures Set of 6
Amazon Price: (as of 05/30/2012)
Do you collect toy soldiers?
What era interests you?
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Tipi
Jul 8, 2011 @ 10:39 am | delete
- My brother had some when we were young and may still have them packed away somewhere.
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Momsbusy247
Jan 18, 2011 @ 8:25 pm | delete
- We had toy soldiers when we were very young, I think they came from my grandfather... boy what those would be worth now, if we still had them.
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fanfreluche Dec 10, 2010 @ 8:40 am | delete
- When I was a little girl I wanted to have toy soldiers, but I kept getting barbies and dolls (that ended up in a pile of never use toys). So at 13, with my first baby sitter pay, I bought 1 lead soldier! My one and only, just so I could say I finally have one:)
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- General information about types of toy soldiers and toy soldier manufacturers
- Chicago Toy Soldier Show
- Largest annual show in the United States
- Treefrog Treasures Toy Soldier Forums
- This is a global community message board to discuss all things related to the toy soldier collecting hobby.
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- My Toy Soldier Collection
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- Toy Soldier Resources
- a list of resources that may be of use to the collector making a foray into the field
- Toy Solder web site
- A toy soldier website offering toy soldiers, plastic toy soldier figures, metal soldier figures, toy soldier playsets, toy collections and accessories
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Tipi
Jul 8, 2011 @ 10:42 am | delete
- Toy soldier collecting is great for hands on learning about history and really does encourage creative play that isn't media centered.
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TapIn2U Dec 9, 2010 @ 9:30 pm | delete
- These would make a great collector's item! My brother collects them and have tons of these little guys. He's passing them on to my nephew. He loves them, too! Hey, your Tweets were one of the ones I followed from Twitter when I found Squidoo. I have just finished my first Lens. It would be nice if you'd drop by and say 'hi'. Sundae ;-)
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