Jimmy West
Stock No. 2065
Jimmy Versions (Three different Boxes):
- Box version 1: 1st - Carmel body, black haired Zeb head, US version JW accessories in a white mailer box and BLUE lettering - Originally called just Jim West
- Box version 2: 2nd - Pale brown body, brown haired Zeb head, bronze soft accessories, white mailer box with BLACK lettering
- Box version 3: Johnny West Campfire graphics with Jimmy West title, French Instructions inscription and 'in new mod colours' splash, French language on top and bottom flaps. This box was used for the rest of Jimmy's life.
- 1st issue: Pale Brown body with brown haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 2nd issue: Pale Brown body with brown haired Maddox head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 3rd issue: Dark Green body with brown haired Maddox head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 4th issue: Bright Green body with brown haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 5th issue: Bright Green body with brown haired Maddox head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 6th issue: Caramel body with brown haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 7th issue: Chocolate (between Pale and Dark) brown body with brown haired Zachary head. Transparent Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 8th issue: Chocolate (between Pale and Dark) brown body with brown haired Maddox head. Transparent Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
- 9th issue: Dark brown body with brown haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
1st Box Version Jimmy
When did this figure come out?
What is the reference to 'Senior Figures' all about?
Why the name change?
why the change in color? When were each color produced? Here's the ebay ad from 6 December 2004 when this particular figure was sold:
" Well, this is a strange one that I found at the local Flea Market,spotted a Zeb Zachary in an old box amongst a bunch of other MARX toy army stuff, but when I excitingly grabbed at it from the pile I quickly noticed it was indeed Zeb, but on a Johnny West style caramel-tan body....hmmmm,is it a Jimmy West,(no,that's on dark brown body),perhaps a Canadian mix-up at the factory....WHO KNOWS! Anyway, it's a great obscure and bizarre addition to any BEST OF THE WEST collection, whether it's a caramel Jimmy West,factory mix-up,or what-ever?! There are however some more clues that this may indeed be a test piece or a one-off from the MARX factory in Ontario,Canada. On closer inspection the box is definitely from the Scarborough, Ontario MARX factory, and it states this on one side, and amazingly on the other side reads,"SENIOR FIGURES No.M.O.,and then stencilled in "JIM WEST, #2065 MO". This is definitely Jimmy West's MARX stock #, but on a caramel Johnny body, for some reason....hhhmmm,the plot thickens. Condition is C8,or better,with just some minor rubs to Zeb/Jimmy's hair and brows, body is marked on upper back,"LOUIS MARX & CO.",and is immaculate,with fantastic hands,and paint still on the rivets.The box is included but is rather trashed,seems to be a rather generic mailing box from the factory at any rate. Also comes with original brown MARX-"Johnny West" soft and hard poly-plastic accessories;sombrero,bandanna,vest,chaps(missing some ties),rifle,2 bags of gold,coffee pot, and frying pan."
When did this figure come out?
What is the reference to 'Senior Figures' all about?
Why the name change?
why the change in color? When were each color produced? Here's the ebay ad from 6 December 2004 when this particular figure was sold:
" Well, this is a strange one that I found at the local Flea Market,spotted a Zeb Zachary in an old box amongst a bunch of other MARX toy army stuff, but when I excitingly grabbed at it from the pile I quickly noticed it was indeed Zeb, but on a Johnny West style caramel-tan body....hmmmm,is it a Jimmy West,(no,that's on dark brown body),perhaps a Canadian mix-up at the factory....WHO KNOWS! Anyway, it's a great obscure and bizarre addition to any BEST OF THE WEST collection, whether it's a caramel Jimmy West,factory mix-up,or what-ever?! There are however some more clues that this may indeed be a test piece or a one-off from the MARX factory in Ontario,Canada. On closer inspection the box is definitely from the Scarborough, Ontario MARX factory, and it states this on one side, and amazingly on the other side reads,"SENIOR FIGURES No.M.O.,and then stencilled in "JIM WEST, #2065 MO". This is definitely Jimmy West's MARX stock #, but on a caramel Johnny body, for some reason....hhhmmm,the plot thickens. Condition is C8,or better,with just some minor rubs to Zeb/Jimmy's hair and brows, body is marked on upper back,"LOUIS MARX & CO.",and is immaculate,with fantastic hands,and paint still on the rivets.The box is included but is rather trashed,seems to be a rather generic mailing box from the factory at any rate. Also comes with original brown MARX-"Johnny West" soft and hard poly-plastic accessories;sombrero,bandanna,vest,chaps(missing some ties),rifle,2 bags of gold,coffee pot, and frying pan."
2nd Box Version Jimmy
Pale brown body, brown haired Zeb head, bronze soft / silver hard accessories, white mailer box with black lettering
Not sure of the name on the box or the Stock number on the instruction manual... According to Bruno, "Pale brown body with brown hair Jimmys are more valuable because [they are] more sought after but dark brown Jimmys are probably more rare. Play wear is less obvious on pale brown bodies than it is on dark brown bodies. Dark brown Jimmys also often have the big springs in shoulders because they were still produced in 1974. They would crack more easily because of that. So if you want to play with one, I recommend the pale brown one even though it is more valuable."
Pale brown body, brown haired Zeb head, bronze soft / silver hard accessories, white mailer box with black lettering
Not sure of the name on the box or the Stock number on the instruction manual... According to Bruno, "Pale brown body with brown hair Jimmys are more valuable because [they are] more sought after but dark brown Jimmys are probably more rare. Play wear is less obvious on pale brown bodies than it is on dark brown bodies. Dark brown Jimmys also often have the big springs in shoulders because they were still produced in 1974. They would crack more easily because of that. So if you want to play with one, I recommend the pale brown one even though it is more valuable."
3rd Box Version
Different Jimmy's
Different Jimmy's
1st issue: Pale Brown body with brown haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
2nd issue: Pale Brown body with brown haired Maddox head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
3rd issue: Dark Green body with brown haired Maddox head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
4th issue: Bright Green body with black haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
5th issue: Bright Green body with brown haired Maddox head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
6th issue: Caramel body with black haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
7th issue: Chocolate (between Pale and Dark) brown body with black haired Zachary head. Transparent Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
8th issue: Chocolate (between Pale and Dark) brown body with brown haired Maddox head. Transparent Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
9th issue: Dark brown body with black haired Zachary head. Bronze soft and Silver hard accessories
Accessories
Bronze accessories came in 3 major variations
Olive green bronze seem the more common color, while dark bronze is the rarest.
Bronze accessories came in 3 major variations
- See-through Bronze (pictured)
- Olive-green Bronze
- Dark Bronze
Olive green bronze seem the more common color, while dark bronze is the rarest.
