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General => What is this??? => Topic started by: flatcat on September 19, 2011, 10:01:03

Title: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: flatcat on September 19, 2011, 10:01:03
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.

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9296/moggerhanger051.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/moggerhanger051.jpg/)

(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3434/moggerhanger052.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/moggerhanger052.jpg/)

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 :)
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: Sylvia on September 19, 2011, 10:19:55

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! :)
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 19, 2011, 10:48:37
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  :D
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: flatcat on September 19, 2011, 11:02:45
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  :D

Oh wow! :o

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

Could be quite a rare item then ;)

Damo :)
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 19, 2011, 11:17:11
Could be quite a rare item then ;)

 ;D :yup:
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: Giorginetto on September 19, 2011, 12:23:22
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.....  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: flatcat on September 19, 2011, 13:04:08
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.....  ;D ;D ;D ;D

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! :)9

Damo :)
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: Giorginetto on September 19, 2011, 13:19:01
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 !!!  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: cowabounga on September 19, 2011, 14:32:42
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.
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: playmofire on September 19, 2011, 17:53:07
Damo's lucky again!   :wave:
Title: Re: Unusual Playmobil box
Post by: playmo1989 on September 20, 2011, 02:46:05
wow !!!!!!  :o :o :o :o