Vintage Fisher-Price toys are hot, Hot, HOT collectibles.
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Those of us whostalk visit thrift shops and flea markets on a
regular basis usually have our antennae up for these enduring
childhood favorites. Hopefully, today's post will help you identify
the truly aged Fisher-Price treasures from the imposters.
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Those of us who
regular basis usually have our antennae up for these enduring
childhood favorites. Hopefully, today's post will help you identify
the truly aged Fisher-Price treasures from the imposters.
So let's start with the Mark of the Toy - the original manufacturer's label. Here are
photos of vintage Fisher-Price labels that should be on all games and many toys:
photos of vintage Fisher-Price labels that should be on all games and many toys:
1931-1955 1956 only
1957-1961 1962-1971
1972-1983 1984 On
Both of these were used from 1991 - 1994
Often a genuine Fisher-Price toy might not have a permanent label on it
so your next step is to look for the Original Model Number.
This Old Toy has provided a chart of original model numbers for all
Fisher-Price toys from 1931 to 2000. Click here to view this chart on their site:
Why is it so rare to find a vintage Fisher-Price play set with all of its original pieces? Although FPs were quality made and sturdily built, they were used and loved and passed from child to child.
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This vintage Fisher-Price Play Family Car, Camper and Little
People Set is numbered 992. It's history can be viewed here.
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It's fairly rare to find Fisher-Price vintage play sets that include all of the original pieces.
Often you'll find sets that have miscellaneous pieces from many different play sets.
This Old Toy also features a chart on the history of Fisher-Price's Little People. Original wood and plastic Little People (and animals) date from 1959 to 1990. In 1991 they were replaced with Chunky People in a backlash to critics who feared that children could choke on the smaller Little People.
Many collectors seek out original replacement
As always, Buyer Before when considering a purchase of any vintage item. And like most collectors, buy what you enjoy, not what you hope will increase in value.
This vintage Fisher-Price Play Family Car, Camper and Little
People Set is numbered 992. It's history can be viewed here.
It's fairly rare to find Fisher-Price vintage play sets that include all of the original pieces.
Often you'll find sets that have miscellaneous pieces from many different play sets.
This Old Toy also features a chart on the history of Fisher-Price's Little People. Original wood and plastic Little People (and animals) date from 1959 to 1990. In 1991 they were replaced with Chunky People in a backlash to critics who feared that children could choke on the smaller Little People.
people and animals who are specific to play sets.
As always, Buyer Before when considering a purchase of any vintage item. And like most collectors, buy what you enjoy, not what you hope will increase in value.
I did not realize that Fisher Price is that old.
ReplyDeleteI remember a lot of those collections.
ReplyDeleteI remember the neighbor kids having a lot of those, but I never had them. I did buy them for my kids and I think they had all the playsets from that time. I remember the people being wooden. The play house from old is different from what they had, but the barn and animals were basically the same thing. Here, its their pull toys that are hot. The puppy with the spring where its tummy should be is one that is always bought up quickly.
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