Marx PL Book Analysis

As I go through the PL Pages, I try to look for little clues or facts that seem interesting to me. I capture these in a section on the PL Book Viewer I call 'Analytical Comments'. Not every page has these comments and I add to them as I learn more from other sources.

This page shows all the comments I've made about a particular PL item. Scroll through to learn more...

You can reorder the table below by clicking on the up or down arrows in the appropriate columns.

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PL-1502 5381 Art. Horse Head and Access Buckskin
(Comanche)
Date Delivered says: 12 weeks after model. This is the head and neck assembly for Buckskin


PL-1269 Articulated G.I. Joe (Erie X-9492) Buddy Charlie
(Buddy Charlie)
Date Recieved block says
5-22-65 Samples

Typo in mold contains should say 1 Left Arm Upper instead of Lower.

Buddy Charlie is born 22 May 1965! Originally for Erie, PA production. This figure was originally issued in a cellophane bag with a backing card calling him Stony Smith. Possibly because of a disconnect between producing the figure and the Buddy Charlie or All American Fighter boxes.

Three molds were necessary for Buddy, see PL-1270 and PL-1271 for the other body parts


PL-1270 Articulated G.I. Joe (Erie X-9492) Buddy Charlie
(Buddy Charlie)
Date Recieved block says
5-19-65 Samples.

Three molds were necessary for Buddy, see PL-1269 and PL-1271 for the other body parts


PL-1271 Articulated G.I. Joe (Erie X-9492) Buddy Charlie
(Buddy Charlie)
Date Recieved block says
5-19-65 Samples.

Three molds were necessary for Buddy, see PL-1269 and PL-1270 for the other body parts


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PL-1558 4560 Johnny West Camper Accessories Camping set
(Camping set)
N/A


PL-1275 Indian Access. Erie X9600 Cherokee, Geronimo, Fighting Eagle
(Cherokee, Geronimo, Fighting Eagle)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Chief Cherokee was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.

I believe the figure production went:
Stony - Non-articulated leg
Daniel Boone
Stony - Articulated leg
Johnny West
Chief Cherokee
Buddy Charlie
Then production was moved to Glen Dale, WV


PL-1276 Erie x9600 Inidan Accss Cherokee, Geronimo, Fighting Eagle
(Cherokee, Geronimo, Fighting Eagle)
In order to issue Chief Cherokee, 4 molds were needed:
1. Body mold - PL-1274 (5 April, 1965)
2. Soft Acc Mold - PL-1275 (after 29 March, 1965)
3. Hard Acc Mold - this PL-1276 (23 April, 1965)
4. Head/Hand mold - PL-1277 (after 12 March, 1965)
so Chief Cherokee could not have been produced until 23 April 1965. Likely a few weeks after, so Chief Cherokee is likely to have been first issued in May of 1965.


PL-1277 Erie X9600 Indian Cherokee, Geronimo, Fighting Eagle
(Cherokee, Geronimo, Fighting Eagle)
Headband not molded on geronimo head. I have seen a molded Geronimo head with the headband as part of the sculpt. This was obviously changed to having a seperate accessory headband. Maybe because none of the other head accessories (feathered headdress, buffalo horn headdress, feathered headband and ceremonial mask) would fit the sculpt with the headband.


PL-1274-2 2063 Cherokee Indian Dup. Mold Chief Cherokee
(Chief Cherokee)
Comments on this page indicate that Chief Cherokee got clevis pins on October 2nd, 1970 but Fighting Eagle did not get them until March 26, 1973. This should mean that all 'flesh / red' colored arms do not have clevis pins and that some 'carmal / darker' arms don not have clevis pins.... I have to verify this and try to figure out why it took Marx so long to change this mold.


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PL-1275-2 2063 Cherokee Indian Acc. Dup. Mold Chief Cherokee
(Chief Cherokee)
Lots of Indian accessories were made so it makes sense to have a duplicate mold made that had no differences from the original.


PL-1501 5381 Articulated. Horse Body Comanche
(Comanche)
wheels on comanche?? Date Delivered says: 12 weeks after model


PL-1272A Cavalry Horse Accessories Comanche
(Comanche)
Same as the PL-1272 western tack set except for the saddle.


PL-1227 Daniel Boone Body (Eries no 34133) Daniel Boone
(Daniel Boone)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Daniel was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.


PL-1228 Daniel Boone Vinyl Accs (Eries no 34157 Daniel Boone
(Daniel Boone)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Daniel was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.


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PL-1229 Daniel Boone Poly Accs (Eries no. 34158) Daniel Boone
(Daniel Boone)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Daniel was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.


PL-1505 2098 Heads and Hands Cast Cavit. English Riding Girl Shipped to Hong Kong English Riding Lady
(English Riding Lady)
made in 1970, using Jane hands.
Shipped to Hong Kong???


PL-1506 2098 Cast Cav. torso, Arms and Legs English Riding Girl for Shipment to Hong Kong English Riding Lady
(English Riding Lady)
made in 1970, using Jane hands.
Shipped to Hong Kong???


PL-1515 2098 4 Finished Cavities and Cores bowler Hat and Derby Hat - 2 ea English Riding Lady
(English Riding Lady)
N/A


PL-1272-2C 2098 English Riding Girl Horse Accessories English Riding Lady
(English Riding Lady)
Stirrups to be issued soft not like the UK Black Beauty which had hard silver stirrups.

Only differences between this and the western tack set are the stirrups, stirrup straps and saddle. Bridle, bit, reins, cinch strap are the same.


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PL-1274 Indian w access (Erie X9600) Fighting Eagle
(Fighting Eagle)
PL 1274 is for Chief Cherokee originally made in Erie, PA (see Erie part number reference).
PL 1274-A is for Fighting Eagle.

Fighting Eagle got clevis pins on March 26th, 1973.

Interesting possibility indicated by the hand written note: It seems that Fighting Eagle may have been conceived with the Cherokee torso but then it was decided to give him a 'New' body with bare chest. The other possibility of this note is that the writer is just highlighting that this is a new type of indian body - being bare chested... Hmmm...


PL-1274-A 1864 Indian w brush hair Cut Fighting Eagle Fighting Eagle
(Fighting Eagle)
This PL Page states the changes made to the Chief Cherokee PL (PL-1274) in order to produce Fighting Eagle. The use of NEW threw me for a while but I believe it just means that this is a new set of parts for Fighting Eagle as compared to Chief Cherokee. I had originally thought that it might mean that F.E. was issued with the cherokee torso and then changed.

Maybe that is why the first UK Fighting Eagle's used the Cherokee bodies - easier than getting the new molds from the US for the Bare Chested version.


PL-1312 12 inch New Design Horse Flame
(Flame)
Interesting about the note on the different PL numbers for different colors… The molds shouldn't be categorized by the color of plastic used. Are there subtle differences between the 'Palomino' and 'Chestnut' versions of Flame??

According to the Specification Sheets, Flame was also going to be issued in Black.


PL-1421 2746 Irish Setter #2745 German Sheperd Flick and Flack
(Flick)
Date delivered says: 10 weeks after models


PL-1351 11 inch Girl Spy Legs, Arms & Body Girl from UNCLE
(Girl from UNCLE)
Was this figure for US or UK issue??


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PL-1352 11 inch Girl Spy Accessories Girl from UNCLE
(Girl from UNCLE)
* There is also a hand written question (?) mark next to the entry '2 knives' in the mold contains section. This may indicate that there's been a type-O on the PL page (there never were any knives in the set) or that the figure was supposed to have some sort of knife that never made it into production. I believe the former - just a typing mistake.


PL-13689 Lady Finger White Vinyl Acc. Mold Girl from UNCLE
(Girl from UNCLE)
Lady Finger... hmmmm, concept name for April Dancer??


PL-1370 12 Units Clothing for Ann Danger 11 inch Girl Spy Girl from UNCLE
(Girl from UNCLE)
Could 'Ann Danger' have been the first name thought of?


PL-1401 11 inch Girl Spy Head & Hands Girl from UNCLE
(Girl from UNCLE)
head is attached to sprue by side of head


PL-1460 11 1/2 inch Knight Armor and Accessories Gordon, Stuart, Cedric
(Gordon, Stuart, Cedric)
Date Delivered says: 12 weeks after model


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PL-1511-3 5080 Saddle Bag Horse Tack
(Horse Tack)
N/A


PL-1511-4 2C 5080 Saddle Bag Horse Tack
(Horse Tack)
N/A


PL-1272 Erie X-9590 Horse Access Horse Tack
(Horse Tack)
This indicates that Johnny West was made prior to May 1965. No sense having a horse without a cowboy.

Also shows that Thunderbolt was made in Erie first. I think I have a box for Flame that has a Girard label on it too. Were the first two horses (Thunderbolt and Flame) made in Erie or Girard?


PL-1272-1 Duplicate 2061 Horse Access mold Horse Tack
(Horse Tack)
Duplicate mold made 2 years after the first one (PL-1272)


PL-1272-2 2061 Lg. Horse Vinyl Accessories Horse Tack
(Horse Tack)
Another duplicate mold? This mold contains list is only for half of the original set.


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PL-1356 James West (Poly. Accessories James West
(James West)
First indication that James was not to be. These 'block-out' instructions result in the standard Sam accessories


PL-1323 11-1/2 inch Cowgirl - Heads & Hands Jane West
(Jane West)
See PL 1323A for new head design


PL-1323A New Jane West Head Jane West
(Jane West)
New head for 1967 - I believe the number 2 photo stapled to PL 1323 was originally here. This photo and text show the new head mold for Jane. This shows that the 1st version head was in production for about 1 year.


PL-1324-1 2067 Duplicate Jane West Cowgirl Clothing Access. Jane West
(Jane West)
Shows that the original Jane accessory mold lasted almost 8 years! No changes indicated, just a worn out or broken original


PL-1325 11-1/2 inch Cowgirl Body Arms & Legs Jane West
(Jane West)
The Rifle, pistol and spurs (called stirrups on the Mold Contains list) are molded on the same sprue as the body but these were never issued in the body color so at some time before production these had to be split apart. But at least one set exists.


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PL-1404 Johnny West Jr. Head & Hands Jay or Jamie West
(Jay or Jamie West)
head is attached to sprue by side of head


PL-1415B 2057C Black Scout (Jed Gibson) Jed Gibson
(Jed Gibson)
Bugles were blocked off from mold indicating that Jed was not to have bugles


PL-1228A 2057 Black Scout Vinyl access (Jeb Gibson) Jed Gibson
(Jed Gibson)
Initially called Jeb (with a B) on this PL page. Name was later changed or corrected to Jed (with a D)

The typed notes prove that the hats were modified to fit Jed's smaller head and that Jed went into production after April of 1975


PL-1242-B 2057C Black Scout Head Jed Gibson
(Jed Gibson)
Although the head mold for Jed was received by Glen Dale in Feb. 1975, the accessory molds were not received until after April. So Jed likely hit the production line in May or June of 1975.


PL-1337 J Jesse James Body, Legs, Hat & Vest Jesse James
(Jesse James)
Buckskin tan is the color name Glen Dale used for the carmel bodies
all items are x'ed out on PL page except for the See PL note
Hat and Vest made in same mold as body???

Attached sheet is dated March 1, 1966
Attention Mr. Livingston
Mr. Nisperly

Please cancel previous PL-1337 J. I am attaching the replacement for this PL no.

Also attached will be two new PL Numbers, PL-1367 and PL-1368

E.J. Dargitz

ps
Attachment


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PL-1368 Jesse James Head Jesse James
(Jesse James)
Picture doesn't match PL page except for mention of sherriff head???


PL-1266-2 J Jesse James Art. Fig. Body Jesse James
(Jesse James)
First PL mention of the new Jesse James figure. Unknown date but clearly shows that the torso and lower legs were the changes made. So Jesse would have used the same upper legs and arms as Johnny West.

At the end of April 1973 Sheriff Garrett was to use the same mold.

Still trying to determine what is meant by 'Core Pins'. Could these be seperate mold parts that were inserted to create the hollow cavities for the neck post, arm and hip springs???


PL-1266-1 Articulated Cowboy (Erie X9400) Johnny West
(Johnny West)
There's a lot of information on this page.

1. Johnny was made after March of 1965 so the order of figures would be: Nonarticulated Stony, Daniel Boone, Articulated Stony and then Johnny West (both articulated Stony and Johnny have dates in March but since the picture is dated May, I believe Johnny came after the articulated stony).

2. The arms and legs were changed in 1970 indicating when the mold was changed to allow for the clevis pins in shoulders and rivets in hips.

3. Some new mold was made for Canada in 1973 but never shipped. Was this a new design or just a duplicate mold??

4. Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that this set was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.

5. The PL numbers indicated on this page 1266, 1266-1, 1266-2, 1266-3 indicate that there were actually 4 Johnny West body molds made over time.


PL-1266-2 Articulated Cowboy Body (Erie X9400) Johnny West
(Johnny West)
So the Clevis pin change actually occured after October 1970. Probably just in time for the Christmas 1970 production cycle.


PL-1267 Articulated Cowboy (Erie X9400) Access Johnny West
(Johnny West)
Cost block shows:
by Erie Feb.9, 1965

Johnny West Made in Erie first.


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PL-1268 Articulated Cowboy (Erie X9400) Access Johnny West
(Johnny West)
This appears to be a copy of PL-1266-2A. Possibly an internal documentation fix to give this set its own PL Number.


PL-1266-2 Johnny West Cowboy Art. fig. Body Johnny West
(Johnny West)
Actually the 3rd Johnny West body mold made. First two would have been 1266 and 1266-1. No PL-1266 page has been seen but the 1266-1 page indicates a Erie, PA mold number. So this may be the mold used exclusively by Glen Dale.


PL-1267-1 Duplicate Johnny West Clothing Access. Mold Johnny West
(Johnny West)
Duplicate mold made by Glen Dale, WV in July 1973. This may be when the Best of the West cowboy soft accessory set became thicker/stronger.


PL-1268-1 2062 Regular Johnny West Cowboy Accss mold originally made for canada Johnny West
(Johnny West)
Mold copy for Canada. Does this mean that until 1973 Canada imported all the parts for their figures??


PL-1242C 5062 Johnny West Quick Draw Head & Hands Johnny West QD
(Johnny West QD)
Following the PL Sequence numbers of this PL (PL 1242) it can be assumed that this QD head was made almost 2 months after the Jed Gibson head. This would make the QD versions of Johnny and Sam the last 12 figures designed by Marx.


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PL-1266-2A Item no 5062 QD Johnny West Access. Johnny West QD
(Johnny West QD)
Stars added to Johnny West sets in June 1973, Best of the West half way through production.

So the mold for Sheriff Garrett body was created in April and the Johnny West hard accessory set was modified in June by adding the stars, indicating that Sheriff Garrett went into production in June or July of 1973.

This also indicates when the Best of the West Johnny version had the stars added to the set - June of 1973.


PL-1266-2A Item no 5062 QD Johnny West Legs, Arms etc Johnny West QD
(Johnny West QD)
This would indicate that the original molds were used for the QD version of Johnny by blocking off the torso section of the mold. And then PL-1602 was created for the new body and arms in May of 1975.


PL-1268-A 5062 Johnny West Quick Draw Access Mold Johnny West QD
(Johnny West QD)
Date ordered block:
2/5/65 by Erie.

Dates are a little confusing on this. I believe Marx just used the original PL page and added the parts for the pistol with pin and the Sheriff Garrett stars to this set and kept the original PL Page information.


PL-1307 11 1/2 International Secret Agent Poly Acc. Mike Hazzard
(Mike Hazzard)
Mold Contains list shows 2 Keys but the actual sample shows 3 keys. Either a typO in the mold contains list or a last minute change to the actual mold. Simplest solution is that it is just a typO on this PL page.


PL-1308 11 inch International Secret Agent Vinyl Access. Mike Hazzard
(Mike Hazzard)
Mike Hazard was likely the next figure off the assembly line, following Chief Cherokee in November of 1965


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PL-1309 Articulated 11 Internatl Secret Agent Figure Mike Hazzard
(Mike Hazzard)
I don't know why this PL has such late dates. Mike Hazard accessories were made in November of 1965.


PL-1309-1 Duplicate 11-1/2 Art. Internatl Secret agent Mike Hazzard
(Mike Hazzard)
This Duplicate mold shows December 1965 as its delivery date. I can only assume that the original was made sometime before this duplicate and the original PL 1309 should carry dates in the Nov-Dec 1965 timeframe.


PL-1498 -1 11 1/2 inch Viking figure Poly access. Odin or Erik
(Odin or Erik)
This pl was changed to the next viking poly accessory one by adding 3 more arrow.


PL-1416 12 1/2 Welsh Pony Body Pancho
(Pancho)
Welsh pony??


PL-1417 12 1/2 Welsh Pony Accessories Pancho
(Pancho)
Welsh pony??


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PL-1505A 2097 Indian Princess Head Princess Wildflower
(Princess Wildflower)
N/A


PL-1564 2097 Indian Princess Accessories Princess Wildflower
(Princess Wildflower)
Date delivered says: Wk of Jan 7, 1974


PL-1356B 5072 Sam Cobra Quick Draw Access Quick Draw sam Cobra
(Sam Cobra)
Still using the original James West accessory molds with the James unique items blocked out. Also blocked is the gunbelt, making way for the soft QD gunbelt


PL-1356A 2072 Regular Sam Cobra Access Sam Cobra
(Sam Cobra)
Sam was 'born' in 1972. By looking at the PL dates, James West was conceived in 1966 but never made (licensing battles?). Then in 1972 Sam was issued. PL1356 was James, PL1356A was Sam


PL-1348B 5072 Sam Cobra Q.D. Arms, Legs, etc Sam Cobra QD
(Sam Cobra)
This one has me confused. The order dates show 1966 but QD Sam was not conceived until after 1972. This may be the original James West mold but with new inserts for the original cavities. PL1348 or PL 1348A (if exist) may shed more light on this puzzle. This also indicates that the leg molds were changed for regular Sam when QD Sam was issued. Because of the torso change the legs had to be modified but they used them for the regular Sam too.


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PL-1309A 2085 Articulated Sheriff Garrett Sheriff Garrett
(Sheriff Garrett)
PL 1266 is the Johnny West PL.
So this indicates that parts of the JW mold were used for Sheriff Garrett and that he (Sheriff) was made after June, 1973 (which corresponds to the Mod style box year).


PL-1240 Erie Stony Fig. Mold no 19939 2 Body Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
Cannot read the nieuce word in the handwritten comments section. Don't know what that means.

Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Stony was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.


PL-1241 Erie Stony Fig. Mold no 19940 8 Arms Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Stony was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.


PL-1242 Erie Stony Fig. no. 19937 Head and Hands Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Stony was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.

Looking at the sequence of PL numbers written on the page, it would indicate that Stony was made first, and then the PL 1242-A or -1 was created for Daniel Boone and then PL 1242B was created for Jed Gibson. So, we can assume that Stony was actually the first 12 inch figure produced by Marx.


PL-1243 Erie Stony Fig. no. 19942 Rifle assortment Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Stony was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.

The fact that this mold contains "2 extra parachute releases" may explain why there seems to be more of these pieces than actual parachutes since each stony figure got this accessory set but only the paratrooper versions got the parachutes.


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PL-1243-2 Erie Stony Figure (Erie no 19942A) Dup mold Rifle Assortment Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
No mold contains list.

Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Stony was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.

No indication of why a duplicate mold was needed.


PL-1244 Erie Stony Fig. Mold no 19936 Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Stony was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.


PL-1244-2 Stony Figure Access. Dup. Mold Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
No mold contains list.

No indication of why a duplicate mold was needed. But since this PL page does not mention the original Erie mold number it might mean that this mold was the Glen Dale set and that Stony was made in both Erie, PA and Glen Dale, WV for a time.


PL-1245 Erie Stony Fig. Mold no 19941 Parachute Harness and Field packs Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that Stony was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.

Since this mold also has the parachute releases like PL-1243 it means that this little accessory was produced in doubles unless Marx blocked them off during production. So did the paratrooper versions of Stony actually have two parachute harness buckles??


PL-1255 2058 Articulated Stoney Smith Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
This PL Page would indicate that the articulated Stony (originally called Stoney) was made in Glen Dale and was put into production after March 1965 by the dates on the pictures. So the order of figure production may be
Non-articulated Stony
Daniel Boone
Articulated Stony (which could be the first figure to use the new elbow and knee joints)


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PL-1256 Erie Stony Fig. Mold no 19938 Stony on Maneuvers Equipment Stony Smith
(Stony Smith)
This was likely a boxed set that did not have the figure, just the 'Field Equipment' needed for Stony.

Since this has an Erie, PA mold number it is my belief that this set was first produced in Erie, PA and then the molds were either duplicated for the Glen Dale plant or more likely, shipped, to Glen Dale for normal production.


PL-1273 Erie X-9590 Horse Thunderbolt
(Thunderbolt)
PL number on photos different then official number.

Shows that Thunderbolt was originally made in Erie, PA.

Shows that the wheels for the wagon horse and the knight horses were added in Feb 28th, 1968. Does that mean that no solid hoof Thunderbolts were made after the mold was changed?


PL-1273-2 2061 Thunderbolt (horse) Erie X-9590 Body Dup. Mold Thunderbolt
(Thunderbolt)
Duplicate Thunderbolt mold but no mention of modifying this one to accomodate the wheels in 1968.


PL-1273-3 12 inch Horse (for Johnny West TV Series) (3rd Mold) Thunderbolt
(Thunderbolt)
3rd Thunderbolt mold made (no PL-1273-1 exists).


PL-1273-4 12 inch Horse Mold Thunderbolt
(Thunderbolt)
4th Thunderbolt mold made (no PL-1273-1 exists).


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PL-1273-5 12 inch Horse Body Mold (5th Mold) Thunderbolt
(Thunderbolt)
5th Thunderbolt mold made (no PL-1273-1 exists).


PL-1272-2B Viking Horse Accessories Viking Horse Tack
(Viking Horse Tack)
PL number on photos different then official number


PL-1427 Buckboard Body & Charcoal Parts Wagon
(Wagon)
Originally made without the wire holders???


PL-1414 11 1/2 inch Cavalry figure Accessories Zeb, Maddox, Custer
(Zeb, Maddox, Custer)
This PL page deals with the yellow neckerchief and guantlets. By the notes on the page, they were going to be made of soft vinyl first, but changed over to hard plastic later. Too bad, I would have liked soft.