Description: NEW Pair of Vintage (1970s) RARE "White Hunter" (70mm) Unpainted (SEALED) White Plastic Figures (2), by Hausser "Elastolin - African Big Game Hunting" - READ FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW Packaging Condition: GOOD/GREAT - Both NEW, unpainted, white figures (w/green "Elastolin" plastic bases) come bagged in hobby store packaging (SEALED), w/minor wear (minor stains and original sales sticker on cardstock topper) - purchased NEW in the early 1980s (kept in storage) - see picsFROM THE TERRY WORSTER PRIVATE COLLECTIONDate of Manufacture undetermined (circa 1970s, West Germany)Era: Anglo-Zulu War (1879)1:25 scale (70mm/7cm)Approximately 2.75" tallSelling together as Footed "White Hunter" 70mm Painted Hard Unpainted Plastic Figure Pair (2)Pair includes:Footed "White Hunter" on Safari (Walking) w/Rifle Shouldered (#K7-7515)Footed "White Hunter" on Safari (Standing) w/Rifle Firing (#K7-7516)The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Following the passing of the British North America Act of 1867 forming a federation in Canada, Lord Carnarvon thought that a similar political effort, coupled with military campaigns, might succeed with the African Kingdoms, tribal areas and Boer republics in South Africa. In 1874, Sir Bartle Frere was sent to South Africa as High Commissioner for the British Empire to effect such plans. Among the obstacles were the armed independent states of the South African Republic and the Kingdom of Zululand. Frere, on his own initiative, sent a provocative ultimatum on December 11, 1878 to the Zulu king Cetshwayo and upon its rejection, sent Lord Chelmsford to invade Zululand. The war is notable for several particularly bloody battles, including an opening victory of the Zulu at the Battle of Isandlwana, followed by the defence of Rorke's Drift by a small British force from attack by a large Zulu force. The British eventually won the war, ending Zulu dominance of the region.O&M Hausser was a German company founded by Christian Hausser and his sons Otto and Max Hausser in 1904. In 1925, they purchased Pfeiffer of Austria and integrated the Pfeiffer composition figures into their production under the name Tipple-Topple. In 1939, Hausser started experimenting with plastic and in 1955, the first polysterol plastic miniatures (1:25/1:45) were made. Elastolin is a trademark used for the toy soldiers and other types of figures it manufactured from composite material and later from plastic. Elastolin composition figures were manufactured in 40mm, 65mm, 70mm, and 105mm scales.Your shipment will arrive via USPS Priority Mail (1-4 business days) or USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 business days), after the 2-3 day processing time (upon paid purchase)Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USAWill be packed very well - READ OUR FEEDBACK!No Returns ***AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT AFTER PURCHASE, WHICH MAY REFLECT A MORE ACCURATE POSTAGE RATE FOR THIS ITEM - DON'T PASS THIS UP YET! Please visit our Backroad Memories ebay store, or visit www.BackroadMemories.com, for more model collectibles added weekly! PLEASE SHARE OUR STORE WITH EVERYBODY YOU KNOW!
Price: 56 USD
Location: Lemon Grove, California
End Time: 2025-01-18T20:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Bundle Description: READ FULL DESCRIPTION
Size: 70mm (7cm)
Custom Bundle: Yes
Quantity: 2
Material: Plastic
MPN: K7-7515, K7-7516
Scale: 1:25
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Vintage: Yes
Brand: Hausser
Series: African Big Game Hunting
Item(s): Pair of Unpainted "White Hunters" (READ FULL DESCRIPTION)
Type: Figure
Era: Anglo-Zulu War (1879)
Features: Unpainted, FROM THE TERRY WORSTER PRIVATE COLLECTION
Height: 2 3/4 in
Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Product Line: Elastolin
Painted by Manufacturer: No
