1959 FAO Schwarz Christmas Catalog

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A 17-4 COWBOY AND INDIAN SET (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs. . . .... .. . . . . 8.00
An 18-piece set of unbreakable molded Cowboys and Indians, carefully decorated
in their colorful dress. The figures are in various fighting poses in such natural
positions that the entire scene looks like a photograph of a skirmish from the Old
West. Standing figures are 2" tall. Not the least of the set are a tepee and totem
pole, each 4" high.
B 17-361 BATTLEGROUND (Import) Ship. wt. 3 lbs. . . . . ... . 6.95
An unbreakable molded set of an American combat patrol in combat, with unusual
detail and realism. The sixteen soldiers include riflemen, communications men, a
bazookaman, mortarmen, mine detectors, grenade throwers, and a flamethrow er.
The battlefield props include trees and bushes, stumps, a shell hole , a bombed-ou t
building and barbed wire entanglements. Upright figures are 2" tall.
c 2-36 MILITARY PATROL FORCE (Import) Ship. wt. 3 lbs....... . ...... . ... .
Spearheaded by a swift Armored Reconnaissance Car and a hard-hitting med
tank, both with movable cannon turrets, this powerful 5-unit Dinky Toy patrol force
is an ever-ready task force that can go into action on a moment's notice. A light
mobile field gun, manned by a 6-man crew, lends strong support in any skirmish
and is easily hauled by its big prime mover. Military ambulance has four medics
and a dog to care for any casualties. All-metal scale models range in length from
21/{' jeep to 5" gun.
D 2-40 TANK TRANSPORTER (Import) Ship. wt. 3 lbs. . . . . . . ........... . 4.25
A detailed scale model of the powerful si.x wheeled tractor and sturdy trailer used
as a transporter for the heavy Centurion Tank (see item "'E"). Model 12" overa ll,
has hinged tail gales for loading, rubber tired wheels with spare, includes d river.
E 2-355 CENTURION TANK (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs . . .... .. . . .. ... . 2.50
An exciting Dinky Toy model of the 52 ton 25 MPH Centurion Tank with swiveling
turret and moving creeper tracks. Ideal tor use with item "D".
f 2-35 TROOP CARRIER TRUCK WITH 155 MM GUN .....
This all-metal mobile gun support unit is ready to reinforce
front at a n y point. 5%" lour wheeled 155MM gun with raisable,
laterally swinging gun barrel can be unhooked from transporting fj{\
Covered Wagon Car and its massive legs quickly spread, ready \.V
for "firing". (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs.
G 2-28 CARAVELLE JET (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs. . .. . .. . . 2.85
A beautiful Dinky Toy scale reproduction of Air France's new
Caravelle jetliner, the swept-wing giant whose jet engines are
located near the rear of the fuselage . This all-metal 7" model
"lands" on lou r double sets of wheels, and has a double nose
wheel, just like the real thing. Authentic finis h in blue and white.
H 2-455 ELEVATOR LOADER (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs. . .. .
A model of the Barber Greene Olding Elevator Loader, full of
tion . Loading belt is rotated by turning a handle at the side and
the delivery chute turns on a swivel. Brightly enamelled, in yellow
and blue. Overall length 9". height 6".
J 2-60 REAR DUMP TRUCK (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs. . 2.50
This handsome and sturdy operating Dump Truck. 5%" in length,
makes a splendid accessory to be used with item "H" above. Tip–
ping controlled by crank a t rear of cab.
K 2-29 RACING CAR SET (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs...... . . . 4.50
A set of five miniature racing cars, with some of the greatest
names in racing represented among them. There is a Jaguar, an
Alfa Romeo, a Vanwall, a Mercedes Benz, and a Ferrari. All about
4" long, they are all-metal and speed a long on rubb er tires.
l 2-31 SPORTS CAR SET (Import) Ship. wt. 2 lbs....... . .S.95
A sports car "rally" can be held with these scaled-down versions
of famous makes. Included in the seven vehicles are an Austin–
Healey, an M.G. Midget, a Triumph, an A.C. Aceca. a Porsche,
a Maserati, and a Jaguar. Made completely of metal with rubber
tires, they are each about 31h" long.
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