The 3 in. bendable vinyl claymation figures,by Prema Toy Co., date from the late 1950’s. The ones shown include Blockhead (orange),  Gumby (green), Pokey (orange), Minga (rose), Prickle (yellow), and Goo (blue). In the background we have 5 in. Snoopy (1958) and 2 in. Woodstock (1965), both by United Feature Synd., Knickerbocker Toy Co. Woodstock is a fictional character in Charles M. Schulz‘s comic strip Peanuts. He is Snoopy‘s closest friend and, after Snoopy, the most recognized non-human in the strip. Snoopy is soft vinyl with jointed neck, arms, and legs whereas Woodstock is hard vinyl. They came with a kit of sports accessories, such as the tennis rackets etc shown.

Our boys remember these figures, including the horse, all by Marx Toys, 1967. Included is Brave Erik the Viking, Sir Stuart the Silver Knight with his horse Big Valor, and the Indian, Geronimo. Brave Erik, 11.5 in. is a vinyl articulated action figure. He came with vinyl clothing and accessories. Sir Stuart, 11.5 in., the same type of figure, came with 20 pieces of body armor and 17 pieces of weaponry. Big Valor is 13 in. high with armor and hoof – hidden wheels.