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Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Confederate Soldier Playmobil, 2015 |
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Day #2,327: August 10, 2021 |
Confederate Soldier
Somewhat Recent
"Fi?ures" Figures Action Figure
Item No.: No. 5203, #3 of 12
Manufacturer: Playmobil
Includes: Bayonet, sword, hat, sleeve cuffs
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $3.99
Availability: 2015
Other: Presumably, they won't be making more of these either
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This was a tough one to write - it really belongs in another era, and in the context of this toy line doesn't really have much of a place anymore. I don't remember exactly where I picked up this Fi?ures Confederate Soldier. It was not an intentional selection when I picked up a few mystery figures at... Toys R Us? Walgreens? It's a mystery - and that's appropriate for this mystery-bagged figure. Back in 2015 it was a bit of an oddity because historic American soldiers seem a weird plaything for kids even when completely divorced of any cultural significance. War toys have been out of vogue for a while with parents, with G.I. Joe and their snake terrorists only making a recent comeback as more of a sci-fi line where military people fight ridiculous costumed rivals. In my stash, this one has been standing around in my old saloon, and I had pictures that I took in 2016, so why not post it? The figure came out in 2015, which is undoubtedly going to be notable given how the last few years have gone for toys and for the planet at large. You've seen the news. Even just in the entertainment space, and licensed toys, the market has spoken.
After dozens and dozens of series of mystery bagged figures, Playmobil has included fantasy figures, riffs on pop culture figures, real-life every day heroes, and even licensed figures - so the Civil War will probably be something in the rear view mirror now. I don't know much about old uniforms and saw a picture pretty close to this one on a vintage postcard on Google Images - red cap, grey coat, blue pants. When given the opportunity to pick (or feel the right piece, which I am bad at) I get a big kick out of cowboys and space things and cartoon-style criminals, and the Old West has been a catch-all for things I find surprising to see as toys - like a spittoon, a fully-stocked bar, and bits of America's history that may strike us as not-for-kids but may be amusing in Europe. (See also, Lucky Luke.) Toys from around the world sometimes offer Americans a perspective on how we're seen - the American Civil War as childlike toy soldiers, or a Power Ranger with a Cheeseburger morpher, or the various boxers in Punch-Out!! all have a lot to say about the cultural soup from whence we came. But I don't have a heck of a lot of Civil War guys - this one, and a general with a gun rack because it was on clearance and also because of scene in a movie I liked.
Articulation is the usual 6 points and the figure is the standard 3-inches tall. The figure requires assembly - the legs, arms, head, torso, and so forth are all sent to you with assembly required. It can be a little difficult to get it together if you're a kid, but you're probably older, and that's not going to be a problem for you.
The detail seems to match the postcard pretty nicely - a little faded, somewhat colorful, and there's even a separate plastic piece for those super-thick sideburns. The bandolier holds the sword, and the rifle has a strap to hang off the figure's back. All the parts can be easily carried or stowed.
There's not a ton of paint here - aside from the buttons and the yellow trim on the coat, everything is molded in color. Even the eyes are molded brown and set inside a fleshy plastic head - this helps prevent paint wear over time and factory defects. The sleeve cuffs just clip on, and the shoes are also molded inside the legs.
As a kid I wasn't super fond of the historic themes because they weren't as fun - well, beyond horses, and some neat cowboy hats. When people talk about the cultural significance behind toys, usually it's because Darth Vader is an important icon or because of the phenomenon behind Tickle-Me Elmo or life imitating art now that everybody wants Turbo Man. Figures like this belong in the past, maybe in a museum, with a plaque, written by people with better communication skills and a greater grasp of what's going on in the world today and how to communicate it. It's time to look at the future, and thankfully for fans of space toys like me, they're really looking at the future now. But the Enterprise won't be out until September, so let's look at another pop culture artifact on Thursday. The toy aisle has always been a reflection of who we are. It changes, and it continues to evolve.
--Adam Pawlus
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