It is assumed that Porro-Revllo started 7cm composition toy soldier production immediately after World War II. In its early years the company extensively pirated figures from other manufactures such as Landi, Confalonieri/Chialu and Hausser/Elastolin. They Italian Army was the largest line produced but they also issued Western, American Civil War, and Korean War figures. Porro-Rovello were priced much less than its competitors and was considered a toy soldier for the masses. Somewhat crude in appearance these figures none the less hold that inexplainable Italian charm. The company disappeared in the beginning of 1960's.
7cm Porro-Revollo
"Little Sue" and "Pecos Bill" circa 1950's
7cm Porro-Revollo Base from figures above
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For Reference: "Italian Toy Soldiers: Composition and Plastic Production from 1930 to 1970 " by Edizioni Lazzaro published in 1994.
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