tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post8376955261261821310..comments2024-03-07T08:35:05.928+00:00Comments on Collecting Toy Soldiers: Greys Cigarettes Toy SoldiersBrian Carrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-85295680820887042432021-08-21T09:44:37.204+00:002021-08-21T09:44:37.204+00:00Hi Martin, they do turn up but not very often, the...Hi Martin, they do turn up but not very often, they are more of a curio rather than mainstream collectables amongst the toy soldier collecting fraternity so it's difficult to put a value on them. At the end of the day they are worth whatever someone else is prepared to pay for them so if your intention is to sell them then listing on ebay is probably your best option. Alternatively yu could get them mounted and framed and keep them for an interesting decorative item. Sorry I can't be more help.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-46720235936933782522021-08-19T11:43:35.331+00:002021-08-19T11:43:35.331+00:00Hi, I have found 50 of these in my loft. I’ve sat ...Hi, I have found 50 of these in my loft. I’ve sat on them a few years scanning eBay to get a value. I’m tempted to list them but wondered if anyone has an idea of value? They seem so rare I’ve failed to find any sales prices.<br /> MartinMartin brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707075194161082242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-87378963834405572302020-04-20T06:39:52.210+00:002020-04-20T06:39:52.210+00:00That is a sad story, cancer is such a terrible dis...That is a sad story, cancer is such a terrible disease.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-83196924203630678432020-04-20T04:28:33.355+00:002020-04-20T04:28:33.355+00:00Magnificent flats Brian.
I have most of the cigare...Magnificent flats Brian.<br />I have most of the cigarette cards from my father that were acquired courtesy of his. Sadly a few were attacked in a termite problem that we had in the 1980s. Even sadder, Dad always attested that the desire to furnish him with the cards contributed to his father's early death from cancer.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-75609786198849949012020-04-19T06:33:09.086+00:002020-04-19T06:33:09.086+00:00It's another aspect of this fascinating hobby ...It's another aspect of this fascinating hobby we all share.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-45728556711380390602020-04-18T06:29:59.752+00:002020-04-18T06:29:59.752+00:00Superb miniatures...and illustrations!Superb miniatures...and illustrations!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-14199124005509928232020-04-16T06:18:08.238+00:002020-04-16T06:18:08.238+00:00I have the OTSN article and another more recent on...I have the OTSN article and another more recent one in Der Zinnlaube, but like you say they have a lot of holes in them, I'm sure there's still a lot more of this story to come out. I was first drawn to them when I saw one pictured in one of Opie's early books and now I'm more taken by the WW1 advertising material.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-26316959009187555582020-04-15T14:43:35.020+00:002020-04-15T14:43:35.020+00:00Thanks for a wonderful report Brian! The Christian...Thanks for a wonderful report Brian! The Christian Davis story was fascinating! Old Toy Soldier Newsletter did an article on these figures years ago, but you filled in a lot of the holes. The perfect tie-in between the fabled regiment, cigarettes, and toy soldiers! You made my day again!Brad DeSantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045944738306114598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-71432703929895590742020-04-15T06:27:01.667+00:002020-04-15T06:27:01.667+00:00I wonder if anyone ever had enough of them to warg...I wonder if anyone ever had enough of them to wargame with?Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-10497482095411058302020-04-15T06:26:29.087+00:002020-04-15T06:26:29.087+00:00The adverts alone are enough to make you want to t...The adverts alone are enough to make you want to take up smoking!Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-6779252966538388252020-04-14T18:45:04.477+00:002020-04-14T18:45:04.477+00:00Fascinating, news to me too.Fascinating, news to me too.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-12749910668627226602020-04-14T16:21:31.878+00:002020-04-14T16:21:31.878+00:00Very interesting , never heard of them before .Very interesting , never heard of them before .The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com