These two figures are favorites of my collection - two different poses of famous frontiersman Davy Crockett.
The brown one was originally owned by my grandfather. I played with it so much when I was at his house that he finally let me take it home and keep it.
I'm totally in the dark about when or where I acquired the red version.
I have scoured the internet to see if I could find out the history and manufacture of both figures, but have been so far unsuccessful.
Nevertheless, both of these figured prominently in my playroom battles with toy soldiers. I was particularly fond of setting up recreations of the battle of the Alamo, using my extensive set of wooden blocks to build the fort's structures and ramparts.
One amusing note: These toys were definitely not based off of the 1960 film version of 'The Alamo'.
Neither one even remotely resembles John Wayne!
More to come....
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