Vault tales #27 Ausini Wild Boar

Who makes it? A weird, small company named Ausini as part of a mini wild animals set. When did it come out? I've had it for at least 10 years, but it's probably older. Look. A tiny boar! At this size, my camera is not pleased. Still available? It's hard to pin down. I think it's originally an Italian company, but I cannot find the set anymore. I did find references to Ausini recalls of wildlife sets, but they make/made…

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Vault tales #25 Play Visions Placodus

Who makes it? Play Visions, as part of a bin figure set of prehistoric marine reptiles. It has a stamp of #1 on it When did it come out? The figure is stamped 1998, so go with that! Friendly Placodus, just swimming along the reef. Although they may not really have been that adept at swimming, being quite heavily built reptiles.. Still available? They were discontinued in the early 2000s, although they still show up in the occasional store as…

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Vault Tales 9 Gosnell “Gemuendina”

Who makes it? Gosnell? A bulk bin toy supplier as part of a marine animals set...it's probably supposed to be a ray, but it would be a weird looking ray... Okay, the photo is a bit fuzzy...it's like a cryptid or something. But at least it's possible to see the dorsal fins...and the mouth that is at the front of the head... When did it come out? No idea. I got it a couple years ago Still available? Probably. The…

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Vault Tales 6 FUL small octopus

Who makes it? One of a set of small marine animals. Came from a package marked FUL but likely shows up in many sets under many names. When did it come out? Not sure. We got it in 2006 or so The small FUL octopus. Bask in it's warm yellow glow...! Still available? Believe so, in various forms. And colour styles. I think I saw the set (or the larger-animal version of the set) on Amazon Where can it be…

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