2024 - The link seems to have been hijacked by some click-aggregator's shite, so there's nothing there now? This (below link) doesn't say much more than me, but does have some good images!
Available from FAO Schwarz, this cutting probably dates from the 1950's, but could
be from slightly earlier or later; Mr. Chase's archive (and collection) dated
from just before the war through to about 1977, although [I understand] he
continued to be active in the hobby until his passing in the mid-2010's, his
collection - which filled a Christie's
and an SAS's sales - seems to have
petered out around the time of the 'modern age', as all the old names were
folding. The mould prices will be a clue?
Text Reads:
No 11 /21---Kaster Kit---Boys actually cast their
own lead soldiers with this efficient Kaster Kit. It
is
of sturdy all metal construction measuring 5 ½" x
10" and sets [sic] on a steady mounting, safe to
use •
Heat is supplied by a built an heating unit con-
nected to the house current. Complete with in-
dividual soldier mold, lead, instructions. Cord and
plug included. Chrldren will turn out army after
army each soldier perfectly molded Very easy to
operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . $5.99
Individual Molds for Kaster
Kit---This special group
of molds for casting for above kit.
No. 11 /117---Army Officer
Mold . . . . . . . . $ .50
No. 11 /31 ---Infantry Mold (one figure) . . . .50
No. 11 /176---Indian Mold .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /177---Howitzer Mold
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /178---Infantry Mold
(two figures) . . . .50
No. 11 /30 ---Cavalry Mold . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .50
No. 11 /103---Airplane Mold
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /179---Battleship
Mold . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /26 ---Cowboy Mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /99 ---Tank Mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /190---Kneeling
Soldier Mold . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /119---Machine Gunner
Mold . . . . . . . .50
No. 11 /7 ---Metal for melting purposes . . . .50
No. 11 /214---Set ol 6 specially
prepared
Paints with brush . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 1.25
Not illustrated
No 11 /196---Kaster Kit
(Slush Mold Type)---Only
casting outfit that produces hollow castings. With
1 mold and 12 pigs of metal. For A.C. or D.C. $5.95
Individual Slush Molds for
above Kit:
No. 11 /181---Slush Mold
Cannon . . . . . . . . . $ .75
No. 11 /182---Slush Mold
Sailor . . . . . . . . . . . .75
No. 11 /183---Slush Mold
Marine Officer . . . . .75
No. 11 /184---Slush Mold
Airliner . . . . . . . . . . .75
No. 11 /185---Slush Mold Warrior
(Indian) . . . .75
No. 11 /186---Slush Mold U.
S. Soldier . . . . . .75
No. 11 /187---Slush Mold U.
S. Officer . . . . . . .75
No. 11 /188---Slush Mold
Coldstream Guard .75
I've had to enhance the photocopies which
were made on a rudimentary - probably Xerox
- machine sometime in the 1950's or '60's, by pushing the contrast up and
deepening the shadows, I wonder if these ever come on the market in a workable
state, although they have been replaced by lightweight and safer/more reliable
ones - I have one (a modern one) somewhere; odd-lot at auction as it happens;
with Prinze August Ericsson moulds!
The illustrated moulds above look pretty generic
and solids as opposed to the unillustrated hollow-cast 'slush' moulds. I think one
or two (Indian and elephant?) were available here through Agasee, or 'copies of'! AC
Gilbert's Kaster Kit - anyone got one? Still using it?
This was going to post weeks ago and I even
thought I had posted it in one eMail conversation, but I hadn't, as having
found the link above, I realised I had a finished casting (I've probably got
several, but this one stood out) of the sailor, so held the article until I
could find him again, which I did.
As he turned-up in the UK I imagine he's
actually been cast from the Agasee
home-casting mould No.163 Sailor
Saluting, but it's nice to be able to tie them (Agasee, Gilbert and Schwarz) all in together! And - of
course - it's the same Gilbert as the
later rack-toy imports of James Bond
we looked at twice a week or so ago!
2 comments:
I have a few of these both male and female versions. They were found in a house I cleaned out that had been left empty since the late 50's. I'd love to know as much as possible about them.
This is all I know Dutch, I'm afraid, but if you would like to send images, I'll happily post them!
H
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