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Swivel & Swop soft-cover books available HERE during Soft sales-launch on June 5-15. Hard-cover books are coming soon. Official Kick-off on July 4th.
Herald is the UK Distributor for Swivel & Swop soft cover books ...
Herald is the UK Distributor for Swivel & Swop soft cover books ...
... and a great source for finding Swoppet figures.
March 2023 Collector Guys feature on Swords and Roses hosted by Kent Welch
March 2023 Collector Guys feature on Swords and Roses hosted by Kent Welch
The video includes commentary by Kent and an interview with Ed Poole from the floor of the 2022 Chicago Toy Soldier Show. Click here to see the YouTube video.
"The book itself is beautiful. Ed has filled it with interesting facts, great history and stunning photos!" ... Kent Welch
1958 Brighton Toy Fair - Video of Early Swoppets
1958 Brighton Toy Fair - Video of Early Swoppets
In 1958, one stop on the Herald/Britains marketing blitz for the new Swoppets line was the Brighton Toy Fair in Brighton, UK. The link will take you to a YouTube video from British Pathé that includes footage from the fair that includes the newly released Swoppet Cowboys. (See Page 16 of Swivel and Swop.)
Link 1958 Brighton Toy Fair
Ed Poole's Toy Soldier Collection
Ed Poole's Toy Soldier Collection
This section is in memorial to Ed's son, James, who died in 2022. James captured two videos of Ed's toy soldier collection (10 years apart) that have been on YouTube for several years. He also helped with the Castle Assault Team conversions in Swords and Roses and building this website.
2010 Video "Ed Poole's Toy Soldier Battle Scenes"
2020 Video "Ed Poole's Toy Soldier Battle Scenes Part 2"
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