I finally got a green Johnny - but he looks a little weird

[Lee]

Seriously, I knew he was weird before I bought him on eBay. But I had never gotten one of the blow-molded Johnnies before. This guy has articulated arms at the shoulder and GI Joe-type boots (no feet). I can remember seeing figures like this when I was a kid traveling to Florida and stopping in 'South of the Border' just across the line in South Carolina. They had every sort of inexpensive souvenir for kids imaginable.

Anyway, here is my memory sparking blow-molded Johnny....
Lee

[Blindpig]

I saw this one on Ebay and remember seeing one in Wheeling a couple years back, but what is the story on them? I don't ever remember seeing one of these as a kid. I did grow up in a small rural community but I always looked at the toy departments when we went to the bigger cities to Christmas shop or to visit my uncle.

[savewithdave]

Hey Lee ,

Congrats I am glad to hear a Rancher got this one We have many Blow mold Incliuding one of these if Memory he came as a Military Figue but with a Western holster.

I will Check i have 2 with cards ( All 3 are different) & one in a box the address on cards is the same as Marx Newyork Headquarters Office But not the Marx Name.

I will try to dig him out. Unfortunatly the Toy Room aka Museuem is a bit dissarayed right now.

He Looks Great Thanx for sharing!

D&D(X)

[jayworld]

Very nice piece. Like Mitch, I am also wondering as to the history of these blow-mold figures. Are they Marx, or knock off toy company that produced toys like you used to see in the grocery stores, 5 and dime stores, etc.?

Any similarity to the blow mold "Defenders" figures produced by Hasbro at the end of the golden age era of GI Joe (1976)?

[Lee]

I really do not know the history on them. Sounds like Dave's packaged examples may shed some light.
Lee

[fortapache]

The blow molded stuff is almost always an unlicensed knock off. But GI Joe used Irwin to make blow molded vehicles in the GI Joe military era.

[savewithdave]

Ok Gang here are some Quick Not so pretty Pics of our 4 loose Blow molds Our Boxed ( Most Similiar to an actual Johnny & Poss a single Holster but I would have to look & Our 2 Bagged With cards.

There have been many convo in the past about the Double holster & how they are a Perfect to johnny's singl holster just a bit smaller also all Blow mold Accessoreis are Hard Like the Atrevidos Mex access are that are usually soft from USA Vintage.

Enjoy

Ps HeyLee notice we have 2 green fellows one is a cowboy & one a soldier this ios the way they all came to us.










Thanx D&D(X)

[fortapache]

Great pieces. It does seem all the blow molds are knock offs.. But knock offs are collectible too. I've been looking for some GI Joe KO sets myself.

[savewithdave]

It seems there are 2 diff types which probably coincide with the bagged vs the boxed (@ least based on this limited Intel ) bagged has legs non moving just the arms . Boxed both the arms & legs move ie shoulders & hips not elbows or knees.

D & D