As a kid, I spent a lot of time getting these guys lined up just so. Below are a few photos of them:Ī couple of patriots pose in front of a pile of dead lobsterbacks. Actually, the above page seems to cover this subject pretty well.Įven luckier, these little guys survived. According to The World of Comic Book Toy Soldiers these figures came from Lucky Products or a "Nameless Mail Drop Company" and not one of the better known companies like Helen of Toy. I've heard some people complaining about disappointed when they got their soldiers, but we loved our sets and spent many happy hours setting these 1" tall figures and fighting imaginary battles. At some point my brother and I were lucky enough to get our parents to order us a couple sets of these guys. Many kids who grew up in the 1960's and 1970's saw ads like this on the backs of comic books:Ī lot of us just looked at them and wished we had the scratch to get them. Those Little Soldiers From the Backs of Comic Books.
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