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For years, police and fire figures were minor accessories included with high-quality metal and diecast vehicles. Now that they are part of playsets, it is only natural that playset-quality vehicles accompany them. Here are some recent vehicles packed in police and fire playsets.
Fire vehicles and signs. A helicopter, fire truck, ambulance and raft. These are what people think of as "rescue vehicles." |
The fire truck is quite plain and small. |
This helicopter has colored windows -a nice touch. There are police and fire versions. |
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An armored personnel carrier, jeep and squad car. The Jeep looks more like a Post Office vehicle. As for the armored vehicle - the New York Police Department has an old M-59 carrier. |
Today, a police armored vehicle is taken in stride. It was very different 30 years ago. Folks raised a hue and cry if they though the police had anything like a "tank." |
Figure of a policeman with dog, circa 1930 - Present. This was made for miniature holiday villages. |
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