MARX ALAMO PLAYSETS (Deluxe Hardcover Book) by Russell S. Kern

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EPIC HARD COVER BOOK from Atomic
THE MARX ALAMO PLAYSETS
- Every Marx Alamo Playset  plus Davy Crockett & Alamo Toys of the 50's, 60's & 70's from other makers, plus New Alamo playsets, Collectors Dioramas, information on the movies that inspired them, more.
Vivid and fun, informative reference work WELL OVER 300  photos & graphics, factory records,etc
Atomic is pleased to announce our newest and largest addition to our line of books that examine entire lines of Marx playsets. Let us guide you to a look at every Marx Alamo playset of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. We’ll help you decide which sets are best for your collection,  collecting the entire range, filling out a set with the exact part you need, and gazing with affection at the wonderful cartons, vintage advertisements, and images that so engrained this beloved set into the American consciousness.
Every vintage set is chronicled and shown along with boxes, instruction, figures, horses and accessories.  The Marx Alamo also delves deeply into the Walt Disney Davy Crockett phenomena as well as the 1960 John Wayne Alamo and the playsets that are directly related to their pop culture success. Every figure group, horse, wall and accessory is detailed; highly detailed contents lists have been achieved and vetted by the most prominent collectors in the world; and luscious two page photo spreads and all new photos detail these colorful depictions of a crucial history in America. This book is loaded with fully vetted collector information, 363 photos from some of the finest toy photographers in the world so you can submerge yourself in the engrossing fun that is Marx and a world of vintage toys. Illustrations of boxes, vintage ads, instruction sheet(s), graphics & more.
But then, it’s not just Marx! Also chapters on:
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Davy Crockett and Alamo toys of the 1950’s and 60’s
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Walt Disney's Alamo w/ epochal Fess Parker Interview
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Shows very Marx Alamo playset & Header Bag sets
-   Complete contents lists for every set
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Alamos of the 70’s
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Chapter on incredible Alamo dioramas by collectors driven to get every facet correct and represent every figure dramatically
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Modern Alamo toys and more.
You’ll find yourself going through this treasure again and again!
READ THE BOOK - SEE THE MOVIE!
See "At The Alamo, our Tell-Award Winning DVD joins Universal Studios, HBO and Warner Bros. for this outstanding achievement DVD. See the Fess Parker Interview as Fess discusses the Marx Playset with Rusty Kern, and tells fascinating stories about the making of the Walt Disney Davy Crockett series. See all the great Marx Alamo Playsets and learn their secrets and why one differs from the other. Watch as we open a mint Wide screen,  boxed set and so much more! This is collecting paradise.   Over 1 hr + Bonus chapters, .95 + shipping.  Just click "Sellers Other Items" at right.
- Lavishly Illustrated 400+photos & illustrations
- New Photos & 2 page spreads
- Every Marx Alamo playset -- 45mm, 54mm, HO
- Alamo Toys of the 50’s 60’s & 70’s by many makers
- Davy Crockett Toys of 50’s & 60’s by many makers
- Contents Lists for every Marx set of the 50’s & 60’s
- Collector Dioramas
- Factory documents
- Alamo history & More!
- Our most definitive interview with Fess Parker, Walt Disney’s greatest hero
and the focus of the 1955 Davy Crockett hero phenomena.
Here is an alphabetical listing of just some of the contributors whom we thank, along with you our treasured readers and collectors:
NEW BOOK from Atomic
THE MARX ALAMO PLAYSETS
DEBUTS AT CHICAGO SHOW!
Atomic is pleased to announce our newest and largest addition to our line of books that examine entire lines of Marx playsets. Let us guide you to a look at every Marx Alamo playset of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. We’ll help you decide which sets are best for your collection,  collecting the entire range, filling out a set with the exact part you need, and gazing with affection at the wonderful cartons, vintage advertisements, and images that so engrained this beloved set into the American consciousness.
Every vintage set is chronicled and shown along with boxes, instruction, figures, horses and accessories.  The Marx Alamo also delves deeply into the Walt Disney Davy Crockett phenomena as well as the 1960 John Wayne Alamo and the playsets that are directly related to their pop culture success. Every figure group, horse, wall and accessory is detailed; highly detailed contents lists have been achieved and vetted by the most prominent collectors in the world; and luscious two page photo spreads and all new photos detail these colorful depictions of a crucial history in America. This book is loaded with fully vetted collector information, 363photos from some of the finest toy photographers in the world so you can submerge yourself in the engrossing fun that is Marx and a world of vintage toys. Illustrations of boxes, vintage ads, instruction sheet(s), graphics & more.
But then, it’s not just Marx! Also here are
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Chapters on Davy Crockett and Alamo toys of the 1950’s and 60’s
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Chapters on Walt Disneys Alamo
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Chapters on every Marx Alamo playset & Header Bag sets
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Alamos of the 70’s
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Unusual ones highlighted
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Chapter on incredible Alamo dioramas by collectors driven to get every facet correct and represent every figure dramatically
-
Modern Alamo toys and more.
WHY ITS SO EXCITING:
Lavishly Illustrated 400 +photos & illustrations
New Photos & 2 page spreads
Every Marx Alamo playset -- 45mm, 54mm, HO
Alamo Toys of the 50’s 60’s & 70’s by many makers
Davy Crockett Toys of 50’s & 60’s by many makers
Contents Lists for every Marx set of the 50’s & 60’s
Collector Dioramas
Factory documents
Alamo history & More!
Our most definitive interview with Fess Parker, Walt Disney’s greatest hero
Thoroughly researched - Collector approved
You’ll find yourself going through this treasure again and again!
Here is an listing of just some of the contributors whom we thank, along with you our treasured readers and collectors:
George Kroll, Jim McGough, Frank Rice, Rick Eber, Gary Carlington, Jim Clouse, Greg Dyer, Don Faruolo, Tom Feely, Mike Kutnick, Gary Carlington, Craig Remington, Roger Ross, David Schafer, Kent Sprecher,Greg Urbach, Kent Sprecher and many others who made this happen, all listed within the book.
ALAMO FEEDBACK
"This is my inadequate effort to express my gratitude and admiration for your new Alamo book and for Playset Magazine's 100th issue.  Both are absolutely superb and both exceeded the impossibly high expectations your previous books, DVDs, and magazine issues created.
"Like a child, I first went through your new Alamo book admiring your outstanding photographs--they blew me away.  Then I savored the text--very clear, engaging, and movingly written; a true tribute to the Alamo heroes and to the folks who brought us the related movies and playsets.  I was grateful for your description of the multiple Alamo movies; I was unaware of several of them.  Similarly, your in-depth coverage of the many Marx Alamo playsets is a real boon to the collecting community.
"Apart from your thorough coverage of the various Marx Alamo playsets, I especially appreciated and was intrigued by the related topics you provided: your Fess Parker interview; the Davy Crockett merchandise (I did have, and wear, a non-licensed  Davy Crockett coonskin cap in childhood); the Alamo sets and figures made by makers in addition to Marx; and the Alamo dioramas produced by hobbyists.  The pictures and descriptive information you provided on the impressive displays our fellow collectors have crafted was impressive, inspiring, and intimidating (but in the best of ways).
Similarly, your 100th issue of Playset Magazine was inspired and inspiring.  Like other collectors and readers, I was wondering how you would cap off 100 issues of fun and education.  Your choice to go with multiple lists from leading collectors and dealers was perfect.  I also really appreciated your article on "The Age Thing" which addressed a topic many of us silently wonder about, while the photo essay on "The Louis Marx of Mexico" answered a lot of questions, and created a few new ones (like where can I find the plastic Ft. Apache cabin?).
Anyway, highest kudos to you for continuing to amaze your followers and subscribers.
Hal Hughes Sept 13 2018
Alpine, UT
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Just finished reading the Alamo book cover to cover…another outstanding accomplishment. - Michael T.
"Thank you very much for the Alamo book-- you've done it again! Great read."-
Jim McGough  9/1/18
The book is awesome..." I read your book Rommel !! " Thanks Rusty, will spread the word.- Rick Eber 8/31/18