More Teepee's: Payton/HG Toys Knock-off

The last couple of teepee's posted here were what I believe to be HG Toys recasts (not knock-off's) of earlier Payton ones most likely using the original tooling. Todays teepee, is a knock-off in that it was altered to provide different ornamentation. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

The first photo shows an HG Toys teepee. Look at the top, just below where the poles would have come together. Notice the vertical striations.

Look at this repop: there is a squiggly, wave-like decoration that is actually kind of crude looking when viewed up-close and personal. 

More Teepee's: HG Toys (nee Payton) Teepee - Brown SP

Here's the second teepee I have which I believe was an HG Toys recast of what was originally a Payton product. While not marked, it's the tan and rust brown colors that are usually the giveaway's. Payton's Cowboy and Indian toys were, as a general rule, more brightly colored. This darker brown example is missing the top piece which is quite common. I'm sure a top piece can be cobbled together using toothpicks but that's a project for another decade :-) Enjoy! Opa Fritz

More Teepee's: HG Toys (nee Payton) Teepee - Tan SP

I was going through my photos and found several folders with teepee's (or tipi's) in them that never got posted. Apparently I was right in the middle of my Payton Western toys series back in June when I got distracted. I hate when that happens! 

I believe this to be a recast done by HG Toys using the original Payton tooling. The only Payton versions I've seen on the Internet so far have been red, and aqua while HG Toys liked to use this cream colored plastic. The Payton teepee's were designed in two pieces: the main tent and the small top piece meant to represent where all the poles met and were bundled together. This top piece is often time missing. It measures 4 1/5" (11.43cm) H (w/top piece) x 3 3/8" (8.57cm) W. Enjoy!