Roy Rogers & Trigger Set

I was a little upset after my visit to Indianapolis to see my surgeon about my incisional hernia. Finding out that the surgery was going to be far more intense than I'd imagined caught me off guard. So, what better way to cheer myself up than a little retail therapy??

Craig and I stopped on the way home at an out of the way antique shop, and I had a terrific find. A Hartland Roy Rogers and Trigger set! Complete with box and original hang tag!

Roy Rogers and Trigger, #806, 1955-1963, (Second version of Trigger tail), $96, Countryside Antiques, 3/3/2020.

It was the box that really grabbed my attention - how often do you see a Hartland box in the wild? Plus, the seller gave me a big discount on the piece, so home with me it came.

Trigger has a few black marks that I will clean off.

 The box has some damage but the hang tag is pristine.

Aside from missing his hat and one of the guns that has fallen down inside his leg, Roy is in good shape, too. I'll carefully work the gun out of there with some tweezers and put it back into its holster.

 Front side of the hang tag.

 Back side of the hang tag.

A closeup of the autograph - they did a nice job of making the ink look like it came from a fountain pen. At first I thought it was real, but then I noticed that the autograph was on both sides of the box. 

 A closer look at one of the sides made me smile.

"Bobby W." has signed his certificate of ownership. My heart melted - I remembered being a Bobby and doing the same thing. (I can't help by wonder where Bobby is now.)

The other side of the box.

I have found other Hartland horse and rider sets in the past, but I've always sold them. "Bobby's horse" is here to stay.

Hartland TWH, Breyer Bear Cub, and Norleans Hereford Bull

I went antiquing last Fridayand had good luck in finding pieces to bring home. 

I love the old Hartland woodcuts, and have quite a few of them. But I did not have the TWH in cherry.  Walnut and ebony, yes, but not this beautiful color. Pictures do not do it justice!

Hartland cherry woodcut TWH, $9, 12/27/19, Romney Toy Shop, Romney, Indiana.

 It still has its original footpads, and is in excellent shape with just a few rubs.

 Such a sweet face.

My luck included finding the Norleans Hereford bull. He is going to be given to my sister as a gift since she is grieving the loss of her favorite cow, Tulip, who was also a Hereford.

Norleans china Hereford Bull, $18.50, 12/27/19, Countryside Antiques, Lebanon, IN.

 Looks like an old sales tag is still on his belly - $2.49.

Then I found this early bear cub by Breyer. 

Breyer Bear Cub, #309, dark brown version with pink lip liner, no USA, $10.50, 1967-1971, 12/27/19, Countryside Antiques, Lebanon, IN.

 It has a few rubs on its coat but is in good shape otherwise.

 The cub is the light brown faced version and it has pink lip liner.It has the round Breyer stamp and no USA.

The feet are an odd color and seem to be colored plastic itself and not painted to make them appear brown. I've sent pictures to Sande Schneider and have asked her opinion as to whether or not this might be a piece made from colored plastic.

Like the Hereford, the cub will not be staying with me. I'll sell it or give it to GLC as a donation. But the cherry woodcut TWH has found its new home.

Passing Through My Hands

Sometimes I "rescue" models that I find as I poke around antique shops and thrift stores. Such was the case with these.

Found at Countryside Antiques, the Hartlands were all 20% off, so I got them for $164. They sold less than two hours after I got home to Karen Springmier of New Hampton, Iowa for cost plus shipping.

Also found at Countryside Antiques (the second one I have found there, although this one is semi-glass and the first is very matte) was this woodgrain Brahma Bull. I got him for 10% off, paying $58.50 for him. Allison Pareis and I traded for him - I got a 2007 Treasure Hunt Lady Phase in a luscious black Appaloosa! The bull trade was worked out in two hours, too!

I knew the Hartlands were hard to find (that black Appaloosa and the orange saddle are very rare) with the bull being easier but still valuable, so I brought them home to offer to people at cost.

Ebony Woodcut TWH

While poking around Sell It Here today, I found a shelf of about eight model horses. Three came home with me.

This Hartland ebony woodcut TWH was a terrific find!

 Hartland TWH, mane on left side, #888E, 1965-1966, $20, Sell It Here, Lafayette, Indiana, 9/23/2017.

 There is a small seam split on his back that is barely noticeable.

And, he has his original hoof pads!

Rescuing HSOs (and other things...)

I went to Indianapolis yesterday, stopping by the Romney Toy Shop and Countryside Antiques as I went. Had a couple of good finds!

 Unknown China bull ($12.50), Two Point Hartland Clydesdale with raised loop and hole mouth, beer cart (came with Clydesdale) ($20), and unknown rubber plastic drafter with French braid ($0.25.)

 I was pretty sure the Clydesdale was a Hartland, and for $20 was willing to take the risk. The drafter was the only thing I got in Romney, but he has a little French braid and at that price, I grabbed him for fun. (And maybe grandkids.)

I actually find the bull very intriguing and am hoping someone can help me identify him. I plan to sell him, but I'd still like to know what I have.

Hartland Lamp

I think this may actually be a Hartland copy, but it was still a fun find!

 Hartland Chubby/copy lamp, $25, Rennselaer Antiques, 6/12/16.

Hartland Cherry Woodcut Mustang

Yesterday, I drove down to Countryside Antiques to shop for horses. While I found several things there, it was either way overpriced or something I had or did not want.

On the way home, I drove through Frankfort and discovered it had some antique shops. I only shopped at one, and was just about to leave when I spied this piece.

Hartland Cherry Woodcut Mustang, #886C, 1964-1966, $10, Peddler Antique Mall, Frankfort, Indiana, 7/2015

 I already had a super nice example of this piece in my collection, but the price was so god, I brought it home anyway. (Lynn's Model Horse Rescue at its finest!)

 The new piece is smaller than the one I already had and it's color is darker.

The right hind leg appears a little warped, causing it to sit lower and lean. But it is most definitely smaller.

I asked on the Facebook Hartland Collectors' forum if there were shrinky Hartlands like there are Breyers, and got an answer within four minutes. Cheryl Johnson sent these pictures of her shrinky.

Hartland Nativity Set

Both Hagen Renaker and Hartland made nativity sets. I'd love to own both some day. Here is a photo of Sande Schneider's Hartland one.

Hatland Nativity, photo by Sande Schneider, used with permission.

Some day!!

Hartland Tinymite Arabian

Hartland Tinymite Arabian

Hartland Tinymite Arabian, #60, 1966-1969, $2.50, Countryside Antiques, Lebanon, IN.

New mold with changed ears and tail, styrene,.

Hartland Knockoff Horse & Rider

I found this set at Leaping leopard Antiques Saturday. The owner told me she had gotten it from another owner of an antique store who "collected horses." According to her, that owner told her it was a Hartland and gave her the name of the set (which she could not remember. I have looked through my reference books but do not find this piece, so I believe it to be a knockoff. (I also have an email out to Gail Faith, Hartland expert, to get her opinion.)

Later: I heard back from Gayle Fitch who asked me to take a picture of this piece, presumably for her next book. She says,

This is a knockoff, but at least it’s in excellent condition. (I have one with the rider’s paint peeling off! Could I maybe use your picture? Or are you selling it?)

The thick plastic reins are original. Mine has those reins, and have seen others with reins like that in antique shops.

There are a couple of different knockoffs of the Hartland Large Champs; three if you count Breyer! I think the manufacturer of this copy is Ohio Plastic (no “s,” just “Plastic”).

Ohio Plastic Hartland Horse and Rider set, $32, June 2013, Leaping Leopard Antiques

On July 2, 2013 Breyer History Diva wrote on her blog that she had just found a huge box of horses at a flea market, and it included many Marx horses and tack, some Hartland Horse and Riders, and a few Breyers and others. One like mine was in the picture and she said she was going to keep it. (She called it Ohio Arts not Ohio Plastics.)

The fact that Gail asked me if I was selling mine, and Breyer History Diva kept one that she found, tells me I may have something I should hang onto, at least until I get more information about it!!

Hartland Knockoff Clydesdale

I found this piece at Leaping Leopard Antiques Saturday. It is a close Hartland knockoff and was a brewery souvenir just as the Hartland Two Point Clydesdale was.

 Hong Kong Toe Touch Clydesdale, $10, Leaping Leopard Antiques, June, 2-13.

Hartland Seabiscuit

This is a very ugly piece but I am excited to add it to my collection. Why? Because it is also a very unusual and hard to find Hartland piece.

 Seabiscuit, 140929191220, Resin Legacy Model, 6/10/13, $6.00, eBay, Lost Treasures Inc.

 I will be keeping it in its box...

 ... which will help with documentation.