Boxed sets in your collection???

[Justindo]

I open all my boxes so I can play with their contents.  You're never too old to play!

[Giorginetto]

I open all my boxes so I can play with their contents.  You're never too old to play!

Agree 1000% and salute you Sir !!!!

[playmo1989]

I open all my boxes so I can play with their contents.  You're never too old to play!

no  don't destroy the boxes!!!!!

[Wolf Knight]

no  don't destroy the boxes!!!!!

....i had to throw away four big boxes today....... at least they went to the recycling bin.... it could not be any other way unfortunately....they caught up too much space that i could put in better use....

[playmo1989]

....i had to throw away four big boxes today....... at least they went to the recycling bin.... it could not be any other way unfortunately....they caught up too much space that i could put in better use....

 it depends what boxes they were . what boxes were these??

[Wolf Knight]

 it depends what boxes they were . what boxes were these??

the two boxes from the two latest dragonland castles, two pyramid boxes, (i've kept one) and a really bad condition 3666 box... so no real loss...still....

[playmo1989]

the two boxes from the two latest dragonland castles, two pyramid boxes, (i've kept one) and a really bad condition 3666 box... so no real loss...still....

oh yes not loss ......

[Ali Baba]

Actually the white capes and shields were depicted on the early green knight boxes.

I knew it!!!!!! In the Collectors Guide 3rd edition there are pictures of the very first green boxes with knight. The flags and capes in the pictures seem colored in later. I always wondered about that.

In the foreground is a caped knight on a horse. It is out of focus and a bit fuzzy. It hase a white cape!!!!

I always thought it was a prototype or something. Never new they were actually on the market. None of my mates had klickies with white capes, flags or shield back in those days. Must be very rare.

Greaty to have these, playmoed. Thanks for sharing these pics.

[playmoed]

I'm 43 and still make time to play, and don't even have children as an excuse! 

However I fully understand you keeping these very old sets in mint condition, they are far more valuable that way. You can always buy modern sets for actual playing.

Thanks for all these pictures of the old sets - I had Playpeople, mostly knights and western, with a few construction guys. The simple bright colors and interchangeability of the figures are a far cry from today's figures, and very pleasing in the way they allow more room for a child's imagination.

I never saw the knights' white shields and cloaks before, I guess they only came out in Germany and didn't reach the UK, or maybe my "collection" was completed before they were released.

Hi Martin,

So far I have only found these (in very limited numbers) in The Netherlands. You might know that the Dutch toy wholesaler Otto Simon was the very first company which placed an order for 1 million klickys in 1974. I think that the very first batches/series of the green knight sets only went to The Netherlands and they included those white capes, shields and flags for a very limited period I assume. In the picture you can see Wim Remken, who placed the first order for Playmobil for Otto Simon, with a golden suitcase. It is funny that he holds a Spanish boybis figure in his hand.Regards,

Ed

[basilsdad]

I open all my boxes so I can play with their contents.  You're never too old to play!

I have to agree with Justindo.  I admire the restraint of others though.