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Title: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 17, 2011, 02:30:34: from pevious discusions on playmofriends no one knows the answer how the old small sets where sealed before being glued...
i was surfing on google and accidently i found this pic :

(http://www.nosewheelie.com/marysgarage/playmobil/pics/PlaymoWestMini.jpg)

so i believe the small sets were sealed as the big ones whith shrinkwrapping ,although i've never seen a small set shrinkwraped on ebay only once the red 70's carriage what do you think? other opinions about it?
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Giorginetto on May 17, 2011, 08:33:23: difficult question this one Alex... eeerrrr.. i dont know to be honest .... ??? ??? ??? :( :( :(
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: tonguello on May 17, 2011, 11:40:02: well... I don't understand this very well.... but the boxes CAN'T be sealed before glueing them. And what would be the point of it? :hmm:

On the other hand I have never seen a small box sealed in plastic. I thought only big boxes were.
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: surfergirl on May 17, 2011, 20:49:28: I don't remember the small boxes ever being shrink-wrapped in the UK.

The contents were sealed in plastic bags inside the box but the boxes could be opened if you wished.

Hope that helps,
Claire :wave:
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: tonguello on May 17, 2011, 21:00:58: Quote from: surfergirl on May 17, 2011, 20:49:28
I don't remember the small boxes ever being shrink-wrapped in the UK.

The contents were sealed in plastic bags inside the box but the boxes could be opened if you wished.

Hope that helps,
Claire :wave:

yep same here.

The boxes from your pic alex maybe were wrapped by the owner. :-\
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 18, 2011, 02:48:54: Quote from: tonguello on May 17, 2011, 11:40:02
well... I don't understand this very well.... but the boxes CAN'T be sealed before glueing them. And what would be the point of it? :hmm:

ahhh gaston the 70's and early 80's sets were closing as a folder and you could open and close the box again...(that's why i ask how they were sealed ;) after mid 80's they started using glue

hope the picture helps (i coulden't find a better one that shows how the box opens :-\

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5410453024_62922ea962.jpg)

Quote from: surfergirl on May 17, 2011, 20:49:28
I don't remember the small boxes ever being shrink-wrapped in the UK.

The contents were sealed in plastic bags inside the box but the boxes could be opened if you wished.

Hope that helps,
Claire

really ? :hmm: :hmm: that is weird ,someone could open it to take one bag ,and the one who buys it will get an incomplete set
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: tonguello on May 18, 2011, 11:53:10: ooh ok now I understand what you meant...here they were closed with transparent tape. You couldn't take the contents without braking the tape or the box.
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Giorginetto on May 18, 2011, 11:54:06: In the 70s and 80s they were folders on the sides and taped . :o
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 18, 2011, 22:51:03: Quote from: tonguello on May 18, 2011, 11:53:10
here they were closed with transparent tape. You couldn't take the contents without braking the tape or the box.

you remember that when being in a store back then? :hmm: :hmm:

Quote from: Giorginetto on May 18, 2011, 11:54:06
In the 70s and 80s they were folders on the sides and taped . :o

i've seen boxes with tapes but i think people added them after because not all boxes have tapes on them...

(http://www.tons-of-toys.com/item_images/Classic%20toys%20and%20games/Playmobil/Playmobil%201970s%20-%20%2780s/playmobil_rhino.jpg)
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: tonguello on May 19, 2011, 02:24:46: Quote from: playmo1989 on May 18, 2011, 22:51:03

you remember that when being in a store back then? :hmm: :hmm:

i've seen boxes with tapes but i think people added them after because not all boxes have tapes on them...

(http://www.tons-of-toys.com/item_images/Classic%20toys%20and%20games/Playmobil/Playmobil%201970s%20-%20%2780s/playmobil_rhino.jpg)

yeah I remember. here everything had tape back then. it was vey sticky and hard to brake. :(
it left horrible brown stains in the boxes. :(
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 19, 2011, 02:29:33: Quote from: tonguello on May 19, 2011, 02:24:46
yeah I remember. here everything had tape back then. it was vey sticky and hard to brake.
it left horrible brown stains in the boxes.

the mystery is getting solved i guess :) ... perhaps some were with tape and other with plastick wrapping ... :-\
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Giorginetto on May 19, 2011, 07:46:48: where is you playmo avatar alex ??? ??? ??? ??? looked really better that this space odytty one sir !!! brign back the pianist !!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 17:30:29: I can't figure out what the picture is of? Maybe I need reading glasses :(
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 19, 2011, 19:51:39: Quote from: Giorginetto on May 19, 2011, 07:46:48
where is you playmo avatar alex ??? ??? ??? ??? looked really better that this space odytty one sir !!! brign back the pianist !!! ;D ;D ;D

i'am bored of the pianist one year now time for a change ;D ... i'll might change this one later ,i don't really like it so small ???

Quote from: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 17:30:29
I can't figure out what the picture is of? Maybe I need reading glasses :(

it's me beside a picture frame which is on the floor ,with blue lighting ;)
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 19:55:43: Quote from: playmo1989 on May 19, 2011, 19:51:39

i'am bored of the pianist one year now time for a change ;D ... i'll might change this one later ,i don't really like it so small ???

it's me beside a picture frame which is on the floor ,with blue lighting ;)

Change is always fun. I am considering changing my avatar to the klicky I am playing with all the time these days, but am a little uncertain about it. Now, what is it that you are leaning up against in your avatar picture? Sorry.... I don't mean to get off topic. It is an enigma to me :-[
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Giorginetto on May 19, 2011, 19:59:33: A playmo avatar is more suitable i reckon. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 19, 2011, 20:34:27: Quote from: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 19:55:43

Change is always fun. I am considering changing my avatar to the klicky I am playing with all the time these days, but am a little uncertain about it

which one is it? :hmm: :hmm:
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 21:01:37: Answer my question first :hmm:
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 19, 2011, 21:15:24: Quote from: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 21:01:37
Answer my question first :hmm:

Quote from: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 19:55:43

Now, what is it that you are leaning up against in your avatar picture? Sorry.... I don't mean to get off topic. It is an enigma to me :-[

this question? :hmm: i don't understand what you ask? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 21:30:11: :lol: What was that with you in the other avatar picture?
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 19, 2011, 21:42:53: Quote from: Playmoholics on May 19, 2011, 21:30:11
:lol: What was that with you in the other avatar picture?

oh!!! it was a painting frame on the floor (not hanged) ;)
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: Hadoque on May 19, 2011, 21:46:33: The boxes in the 70's and 80's were not sealed off with glue, plastic or tape before delivery to the shops. Reason some were/are sealed with tape; that was often done by the shop-owners/retailers themselves to prevent kids from stealing pieces from the boxes.
Title: Re: how where the 70's and 80's small sets sealed
Post by: playmo1989 on May 19, 2011, 21:48:16: Quote from: Hadoque on May 19, 2011, 21:46:33
The boxes in the 70's and 80's were not sealed off with glue, plastic or tape before delivery to the shops. Reason some were/are sealed with tape; that was often done by the shop-owners/retailers themselves to prevent kids from stealing pieces from the boxes.

thanks hadoque ;)