21 February 2015

Marvel Action Figures Are All Very Special

By Olivia Cross


Many people of all ages have grown up with a favourite toy, one that will never be forgotten. Whether one is a boy or girl the marvel action figures were always sitting on the shelves in bedrooms. There have even been movies made about these characters that everyone both young and old thoroughly enjoys watching.

One will need to place one of these next to a doll or figurine and see them all together. All figurines are normally small and sculpted with painted faces of certain characters. These have no moving parts at all. They cannot be posed and are generally moulded onto a base to keep them upright. Their sizes can range from six millimetres to six inches and if they are any larger are usually classified as statues.

The beginnings of this company started in 1923 with two brothers who were selling textile bits and pieces. As the years progressed they extended to making different school supplies as well as pencil cases. Three years after the founding of the company one brother left for another material company and the other, Henry took over. As the prices of producing pencils and pencil cases grew it was decided to make their own pencils and this became their source for future financial support.

Seventeen years after first opening they produced the first nurse and doctor toy kits as well as modelling clay. Two years later after the first toys reached the shelves they were basically a toy company. When Hillel died, Henry became the Chief Executive Officer and his son Merrill was advanced into becoming the president.

Many collectors will argue that the G. I Joe figures can be classified as action or as a doll, as the first one stood about twelve inches in height and the clothes could be removed and interchanged. It was originally designed so that boys could also have a "doll" to play with. In the end if one wishes to collect any of the above it will all depend on which makes one feel the happiest.

Wolverine is also a super hero with keen animal senses and has healing powers. He has the unique ability to fight off any disease and toxins. Because of his powers he never seems to age and his body is always in good condition He is a member of the Alpha Flight as well as the X-men and the Avengers.

When Henry died in 1960 Merrill took over while his older brother carried on running the pencil making division. It was to become known as the Empire Pencils. One year later they opened up a branch in Canada where they were asked to license a toy base for a television series. They decided that it was in their best interest to turn them down as they did not want to be tied down to something that had a potential to be short lived.

One can start by looking in the toy isles of toy stores but always keep in mind what your goal is. Websites that specialize in them will definitely only offer those in excellent condition and if any problem is found they will be willing to refund or exchange. Flea markets and thrift stores could also be a good place to pick them up but there is a chance the condition will not be of the best.




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