Valuable Plastic

[tamrock]

Yesterday's find is this early 1960s Johnny Unitas figure made by Hartland Plastics. One condition issue is some kid drew with pencil eye black on the cheeks. I'm not sure if that can be all that delicately removed without harm, as I believe the color finish on the face isn't just a thin layer of paint of some kind. I sold three different early Hartland figures around the late 90s and made a good profit. Seems this one is still selling well in the $150. to $300 + range based on overall condition. This one's overall condition is very nice with hardly any browning of the white, but those pencil marks are a problem which will detract the value unless I can remove them without harm.

 

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[SD51]

I remember watching the game in 1958 when Johnny "U" handed the ball to Alan Ameche who scored the winning touchdown in the NFL championship game before there was a Superbowl! That is worth some money!

 

[tamrock]

I remember watching the game in 1958 when Johnny "U" handed the ball to Alan Ameche who scored the winning touchdown in the NFL championship game before there was a Superbowl! That is worth some money!

I remember being a fan of Bart Star and folks talking about Johnny Unitas. I did check out some old film clips online of Unitas. The guy definitely had a major hand at turning the NFL into what it is today.

 

[CloudKicker0]

Yesterday's find is this early 1960s Johnny Unitas figure made by Hartland Plastics. One condition issue is some kid drew with pencil eye black on the cheeks. I'm not sure if that can be all that delicately removed without harm, as I believe the color finish on the face isn't just a thin layer of paint of some kind. I sold three different early Hartland figures around the late 90s and made a good profit. Seems this one is still selling well in the $150. to $300 + range based on overall condition. This one's overall condition is very nice with hardly any browning of the white, but those pencil marks are a problem which will detract the value unless I can remove them without harm.

Nice find! In response to the pencil eye black marks on the cheeks I’d recommend not using an eraser from the early 1960s

 

[tamrock]

Nice find! In response to the pencil eye black marks on the cheeks I’d recommend not using an eraser from the early 1960s

There's actually a Hartman figure collector site, which gives some tips on cleaning and restoration. I recall now I had both the Hartman plastic's Lone Ranger and Tonto figures with their horses and all the accessories. I can still remember everything such as the saddles, gun belts, hat and all ended up here and there throughout my toys. I believe Robot Comando replaced the love I once had for that duo in my personal "Toy Story".

 

[CaptEsteban]

I met Johnny Unitas & Jerry Richardson when I was about 12 & played football .

 

[PetesPockets55]

I know it's not in original condition but those aren't very distracting like a botched restoration might be.
I can hardly see them in the images.