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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2019, 18:04:35 »
Never seen this swan doormat before!

Well, then you've never seen a complete 3654 because it indeed comes with one. I have always wondered what it is supposed to be - your "doormat" is probably right. Funny part.

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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2019, 18:20:45 »
Well I looked at a pic of the box back of the set and didn't see it...so either there are different editions of the set, or....I'M BLIND  8-)  :skull: :confetti:
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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2019, 18:25:10 »
Also not seeing it on playmodb's inventory: https://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3654

It would be weird if it were a doormat because you wouldn't think knights would want to step on their own heraldry, would you?  ??? :knight:
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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2019, 18:32:58 »
All interesting observations and questions, to which I have no answers. I have never opened a 3654 in my life but have bought a few used sets, where the "doormat" is regularly included.

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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2019, 18:36:31 »
I have 60 swan knights but only 4 of these magnificent tents . God I remember buying my first one in TOYS R US in Cardiff back in 1995....

This is not a door mat ... knights wouldnt have their insignia stepped on !!!  its a blanket for the bed  ;)
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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2019, 11:31:51 »
More of a Swan Dormant, then.

This discussion reminded me of this one a while ago, a green bucket found by Ismene in a MISB Victorian set 5506. It doesn't appear on the box picture or the PlaymoDB inventory.

I've never seen that swan doormat before either, Macruran, and I live on eBay!
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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2019, 22:46:08 »
Squire: "Sir Swan, a courrier(-service) brought the bloody head of the Dark Knight."
Sir Swan: "Okay, just put it on the bed and don´t forget to wipe your feet on your way out."


Thanks for the info about the blanket/doormat, I too din´t know about it  :)

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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2019, 00:00:35 »
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Re: Swan doormat
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2019, 23:28:24 »
 :wave: Dear Macruran, I hope I haven't stepped on your toes... but... yes, I was sorely tempted & didn't resist. The Swan Dormant is now mine. Much thanks for the info.  8-)