This category could be split up in to three separate
categories. These figures appeared in at least three different packaging
from Mattel including: the Big Jim line in Europe, Karl May in Germany,
and Wild West in Canada.
Notice that the Karl May and Wild West boxes
are nearly identical, and the illustration from the Big Jim box is the
same on the Karl May and Wild West but reduced. The figures and accessories
are nearly identical. Karl May was a German author that wrote fictional
stories of the American West. The figures are named for characters
from his novels in both the Karl May and the Wild West lines. Below
is a list of Western figures with the Big Jim figure name first followed
by the Karl May name.
Ok folks check out this really big teaser.
This Fort Mattel display was given to toy shops in Germany for window and
in-store displays to promote sales. How would you like one of these
for you collection. I bet your spouse would love it in the family
room. Looks like Warpath has penetrated the fort and thrown the cowboys
out.
