I recently saw these old toys by Multiple Toymakers and noticed the printed frame marks on the packaging. These marks give the actual toy blister area a raised beveled look.
It reminds of the similar bevel effect on the packaging of Apollo Moon Exploring by Imperial Toy Corp, which we know is in part a ripoff of Multiple's Golden Astronaut line.
Could this be another example of how Imperial knocked-off Multiple Toymakers' Golden Astronaut toys do you think readers?
Imperial's Apollo Exploration cards are very much ""inspired"" by the original Golden Astronaut cards, which featured an extra inner card frame which is simulated on the ApEx card. Multiple Toymakers then dropped the extra frame on the single-toy cards, probably to cut costs.
ReplyDeleteBut perhaps they saw their competitors simulating it, and then decided to do the same for the pump and light cards you're showing, who knows.
Interesting to see though!
Best -- Paul
Fascinating Paul. Cheers!
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