Classic Toy Soldiers
Instructions: From lead figures to little green army men, test your knowledge of the toy soldiers that fought countless imaginary battles!
- 1.
The iconic green plastic army men that filled children's toy boxes were typically made by which process?
A3D printingBDie castingCInjection moldingDHand carving - 2.
Before plastic became common, most toy soldiers were made from what material?
ALeadBTinCClayDWood - 3.
The bag of green plastic army men typically included soldiers in various poses. Which pose was NOT commonly included?
ACrawling with rifleBKneeling with bazookaCStanding with binocularsDRiding a horse - 4.
Which British company, founded in 1893, became the world's most famous maker of lead toy soldiers?
AHornbyBAirfixCDinkyDBritains Ltd. - 5.
In the 1950s, what new material replaced lead in the manufacture of toy soldiers due to safety concerns?
AAluminumBCeramicCPlasticDRubber - 6.
Which Marx toy playset, featuring a frontier fort and soldiers, was one of the most popular sets of the 1950s?
AFrontier OutpostBArmy CombatCBattle GroundDFort Apache - 7.
How many soldiers were typically included in a standard bag of little green army men?
AAbout 200BAbout 20CAbout 50DAbout 100 - 8.
What H.G. Wells book, published in 1913, established rules for playing war games with toy soldiers?
AThe War of the WorldsBLittle WarsCFloor GamesDThe Time Machine - 9.
Besides green army men, what other color of plastic soldiers was commonly available to represent the opposing force?
ABlueBGray or tanCRedDBlack - 10.
Marx playsets often came in a distinctive container. What was it?
AA metal carrying case or lithographed tinBA wooden crateCA cardboard tubeDA cloth sack - 11.
What toy company produced the famous 'Combat!' playset, inspired by the TV show of the same name?
AHasbroBIdealCMarxDMattel - 12.
Toy soldier figures were commonly sold in what scale, which became the standard for plastic army men?
A1:16 scale (about 4 inches tall)B1:48 scale (about 1.5 inches tall)C1:32 scale (about 2 inches tall)D1:72 scale (about 1 inch tall) - 13.
Which popular children's game involved setting up toy soldiers and knocking them down by flicking marbles at them?
ASoldier BowlBSoldiers and MarblesCKnock 'Em DownDMarble War - 14.
The famous Nutcracker ballet features toy soldiers coming to life. In what country did this ballet premiere in 1892?
ARussiaBAustriaCGermanyDFrance - 15.
What accessory was commonly included with bags of plastic army men for building battlefield landscapes?
APlastic sandbags and fortificationsBMiniature buildingsCToy vehiclesDSmall trees and bushes