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- Feb 23, 2013
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This week Throwback Thursday reverts to the subject of now-little-known or little-remembered Union and Confederate toy soldiers from the Centennial era of the 1950's and 1960's when I was a lad. I didn't own these particular figures which I discovered in a plastic bag for $2 at my favorite huge monthly flea market a few years ago, though I had a few like them. I most likely only saved from back then a single example, the officer brandishing his sword over his head, because of their overall poor quality and detail, or lack thereof. At least one pose is missing: there was another standing officer wearing a hat and holding a pistol in one hand and his sword down at his side in the other. None were "designated" as Union or Confederate but were molded indiscriminately in either blue or gray plastic; I don't remember there being any mounted figures, cannons, etc. Unfortunately (?) I no longer know the maker of these awkward figures.
Anyone else having (preferably) old Civil War-related photos, mementoes, memorabilia, or artifacts from reenactments, living history or other events or vacation or other travel they would like to share with us is welcome and encouraged to do so in this weekly thread!
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