Vintage 1930s 1940s Slush Cast Metal Miniature Western Ranch Figures, Tootsietoy Barclay Manoil Lead Cowboy Pack Mule Steers Burro Set
The 5 Figures in the Set:
1. Mounted Cowboy: Cowboy in a hat riding a brown horse while holding an open lasso/rope loop.
2. Pack Mule / Burro: Mule/donkey carrying a white and black rolled pack/gear across its back.
3. Standing Brown Steer/Bull: Brown bull/steer with forward-facing horns.
4. Grazing Longhorn/Steer: Brown and white steer with horns pointed down in a grazing pose.
5. Dark Grey/Black Donkey/Burro: Small standing donkey/burro with dark coat and light muzzle.
Brand / Manufacturer:
Primary Brand: Tootsietoy (Dowst Mfg. Co.) or Barclay Manufacturing Co.
Date / Era:
Era: 1930s – 1950s (Pre-WWII to early Post-WWII era).
Material & Weight:
Material: Slush-molded lead / white metal alloy (zamak).
Weight: 1.3 oz (~37 grams total, or ~7.4 grams each). This density is characteristic of vintage slush-cast lead/metal miniatures of this 1-inch size.
Original Set:
Set Name: Miniature Wild West / Western Ranch Set
Distribution: These were sold as "dime store" penny toys (via five-and-dime stores like Woolworth’s), in boxed Western ranch playsets, or as layout accessories for O-scale/HO-scale model trains and Lincoln Logs building sets.
Condition: Original hand-painted finish with age-appropriate paint wear/loss typical of lead slush metal figures from this era. All horns and fine details (lasso loop) intact.