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General => What is this??? => Topic started by: Macruran on October 03, 2019, 16:27:59

Title: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran on October 03, 2019, 16:27:59
from this ebay lot of 3654

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Playmobil-Vintage-Knights-3654-Swan-Golden-Knights-Tournament-Tent-Complete/193100491154?hash=item2cf5afa992:g:r~YAAOSwZxRdfw6E

Never seen this swan doormat before!

(https://i.imgur.com/eMkiNj6.jpg)
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: StJohn on October 03, 2019, 18:04:35
Quote from: Macruran on October 03, 2019, 16:27:59
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.
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran 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:
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran 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:
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: StJohn 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.
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Giorginetto 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  ;)
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: GrahamB on October 04, 2019, 11:31:51
More of a Swan Dormant, then.

This discussion reminded me of this one (https://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=12619.msg235798#msg235798/) 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!
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Hadoque 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  :)
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran on October 05, 2019, 00:00:35
Quote from: GrahamB on October 04, 2019, 11:31:51
More of a Swan Dormant, then.

 :wow:
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: JLMatterer 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-)

(https://i.imgur.com/ci9itos.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/hu6cxRA.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/YArJH1a.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/Z9brio2.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/5xczO1h.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/vsH8L7R.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran on October 11, 2019, 18:48:01
I'm glad one of us PFs got it! It was a good price. I was going back and forth about it, I have done so about that set for years. Thanks for the photos of your purchase!

Now the question we all really want to know: what are you going to use the swan mat as? Doormat or blanket?  ???
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Klickteryx on October 12, 2019, 21:50:24
I always assumed it was meant to be a floor rug as the base of the tent is flat plastic and kind of boring looking. The larger tent has a big mat but this smaller tent has this little one.
Nice finds there, it's another of those sets that made the 90s era such a great one for the Knights theme.
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Giorginetto on October 18, 2019, 09:13:26
Blanket surely. Fits the bed perfectly. I doubt they ever considered floor mats with insignias in the medieval ages.. not to mention knights wiping their boot on the insginia of a knight !!!!!   :o :o :o
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran on October 28, 2019, 08:48:19
Quote from: Klickteryx on October 12, 2019, 21:50:24
The larger tent has a big mat but this smaller tent has this little one.

What's the larger tent?
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: StJohn on October 28, 2019, 11:31:58
Quote from: Macruran on October 28, 2019, 08:48:19
What's the larger tent?

I guess he means the 3837 - Royal Tent (https://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?set=3837) (also DS 7856 - Fairy Tale Tent (https://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=7856)).
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran on October 28, 2019, 18:05:14
Whoa never saw that before! That's awesome!  :o
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Giorginetto on January 04, 2020, 23:06:26
Quote from: Macruran on October 28, 2019, 18:05:14
Whoa never saw that before! That's awesome!  :o

Best looking playmo carpet if you ask me. Its in my kings champers in the royal quarters in krull's castle  :lol:
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: GrahamB on August 12, 2020, 10:49:40
Quote from: GrahamB on October 04, 2019, 11:31:51
I've never seen that swan doormat before either, Macruran, and I live on eBay!

After living on eBay a bit more, I now have a Swan bedspread. And a spare. Anyone want one?
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Giorginetto on August 15, 2020, 21:43:33
These sets represent the golden era of medieval playmobil. Never again were so many diverse and complex sets available with a great use of colors and parts..... best medieval sets even supwrceded tge late 70s boom of steck medieval houses and nuremberg guards.... magic !!!
Title: Re: Swan doormat
Post by: Macruran on August 15, 2020, 21:45:54
Quote from: Macruran on October 11, 2019, 18:48:01
I'm glad one of us PFs got it! It was a good price. I was going back and forth about it, I have done so about that set for years. Thanks for the photos of your purchase!

Now the question we all really want to know: what are you going to use the swan mat as? Doormat or blanket?  ???

We still haven't found out what JLM used his Swan matblanket as  :picsplz: