Vintage Fisher Price
Little People #2500 Mainstreet
100% Complete w/ 7 Pieces
of Replacement Mail
EXC+-EXC++ (E)
I'm probably showing my age here....But do you remember small town Americana where everybody knew your name, your parents, where you lived etc.? Here is a salute to yesteryear before all the big time malls of today---a WONDERFUL Fisher Price Mainstreet play set (#2500). Manufactured between 1986-89, this set is 100% COMPLETE and in EXC+-EXC++ condition! The play set contains all of its original accessories including the RARE 7 pieces of mail!
The play base consists of two levels, along with a backdrop, depicting the various shops and city services available in small town. The levels are connected by two blue driving ramps.
The EXTERIOR lithos are all intact with no stains, tears, rubs, soiling, or marks being discerned. All of the EXTERIOR lithos possess rich, full bodied color. After closely scrutinizing this piece, I can only find some a few bubbles and creases. Most of these are positioned on the Fire House litho. I would consider these EXTERIOR lithos to be in VG+++-EXC condition.
The INTERIOR lithos are in VG++-EXC condition. "Flaws" I can ascertain are:
1. Multiple small bubbles along the top edge of the Fisher Price Main Street pull up piece;
2. Multiple small bubbles on the children's litho above the Barber shop door and on the lower half of the same door;
3. Multiple small bubbles along the outer blue door frame on the Pet Shop door litho;
4. Some mild bowing of the Post Office wall litho; and
5. A light stain between the firefighter and his hanging coat rack. I doubt that this stain will come off during the cleaning process.
All moving pieces work as designed (all doors open and close, as does the man hole cover to the fire station). The fire station alarm bell rings, the Ice Cream Parlor's front gate opens and closes when appropriate, and the Bank Teller's window easily operates when the yellow button is pushed.
Other than some moderate soiling, the plastic surfaces are in remarkable condition (NEAR MINT). The plastic surfaces are devoid of any breaks, chips, cracks, repairs, "dings," abrasions, or discolorations. I anticipate the colors will brighten once they have been cleaned.
Similarly, the blue ramps are in NEAR MINT condition.
This DELIGHTFUL set contains a myriad of wonderful accessories. All are in NEAR MINT condition except those that are marked otherwise:
1 HTF small firetruck with working extension ladder;
1 mail truck with open sunroof;
1 VHTF all yellow taxi;
1 VHTF working traffic light (VG+-VG++ there seems to be some small "nibbles" on the red knob on top of the traffic light; I really can't see them but the surface feels a little bit rough);
1 yellow telephone booth;
1 yellow parking meter;
1 mailbox;
1 red fire hydrant;
1 red stop sign;
1 RARE barricade;
and 7 RARE pieces of MAIL! FULL DISCLOSURE: When I purchased this set I thought I was getting the original plastic pieces of mail that came with this set. Instead, I received some high caliber, sturdy, reproduction pieces of mail. I can't tell for sure what they are made out of---they're at least 1/8" thick and whoever made them did an incredible job. All are in MINT condition but I can't, in good conscience, pass these off as being the real thing. Therefore, I'm going to rate them as being in VG+ condition.
This offering also contains 5 ALL PLASTIC figures originally associated with this playset. They are all in NEAR MINT--MINT condition:
1 HTF green bodied grocer with white molded hair, glasses, and apron;
1 short, blue bodied mailman with cap;
1 HTF fireman with white hat and arms and smile;
1 VHTF coral bodied Mom with blonde bun; and
1 HTF short, green bodied girl with blonde sculpted hair (NOTE: This girl is considered to be a "Whitey." Sometimes, FP failed to put enough flesh colored dye in their plastic batches. This resulted in some of the faces turning out to be "bleached out" or white. Some people collect these "Whiteys.").
This is an WONDERFUL set---one sure to delight a beginning Fisher Price Collector or some lucky child!
I will be thoroughly Q-tip cleaning this base, ramps, and all of its accessories before forwarding it on to its new owners. I use a variety of cleaning products (e.g. Dawn, Goo Gone, Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser, Crayon Away, Soft Scrub etc.) along with toothpicks, a child's toothbrush, a child's paintbrush etc.) to clean every nook and cranny of each playset. I spend a MINIMUM of 1 - 1 1/2 hours cleaning each VINTAGE Fisher Price playset I sell (except for the ones in MY ROUGH ROOM). You can count on not having to do anything but open the package when it arrives.
NOTE: THIS VINTAGE FISHER PRICE PLAYSET IS NOT PART OF THE RECENT FP RECALL FOR TOYS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA. THIS VINTAGE TOY WAS PRODUCED IN THE GOOD OLD U.S.A. (EAST AURORA, NY).
DUE TO SOME SMALL PARTS, THIS PLAY SET SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE OR TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE STILL MOUTHING THEIR TOYS. ADULT SUPERVISION IS SUGGESTED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Please check out my other listings for more COMPLETE, VINTAGE Fisher Price play sets.
This set weighs approximately 5 1/2 - 6 lbs. UNWRAPPED. My zip code is 47905 (INDIANA).
The play base consists of two levels, along with a backdrop, depicting the various shops and city services available in small town. The levels are connected by two blue driving ramps.
The EXTERIOR lithos are all intact with no stains, tears, rubs, soiling, or marks being discerned. All of the EXTERIOR lithos possess rich, full bodied color. After closely scrutinizing this piece, I can only find some a few bubbles and creases. Most of these are positioned on the Fire House litho. I would consider these EXTERIOR lithos to be in VG+++-EXC condition.
The INTERIOR lithos are in VG++-EXC condition. "Flaws" I can ascertain are:
1. Multiple small bubbles along the top edge of the Fisher Price Main Street pull up piece;
2. Multiple small bubbles on the children's litho above the Barber shop door and on the lower half of the same door;
3. Multiple small bubbles along the outer blue door frame on the Pet Shop door litho;
4. Some mild bowing of the Post Office wall litho; and
5. A light stain between the firefighter and his hanging coat rack. I doubt that this stain will come off during the cleaning process.
All moving pieces work as designed (all doors open and close, as does the man hole cover to the fire station). The fire station alarm bell rings, the Ice Cream Parlor's front gate opens and closes when appropriate, and the Bank Teller's window easily operates when the yellow button is pushed.
Other than some moderate soiling, the plastic surfaces are in remarkable condition (NEAR MINT). The plastic surfaces are devoid of any breaks, chips, cracks, repairs, "dings," abrasions, or discolorations. I anticipate the colors will brighten once they have been cleaned.
Similarly, the blue ramps are in NEAR MINT condition.
This DELIGHTFUL set contains a myriad of wonderful accessories. All are in NEAR MINT condition except those that are marked otherwise:
1 HTF small firetruck with working extension ladder;
1 mail truck with open sunroof;
1 VHTF all yellow taxi;
1 VHTF working traffic light (VG+-VG++ there seems to be some small "nibbles" on the red knob on top of the traffic light; I really can't see them but the surface feels a little bit rough);
1 yellow telephone booth;
1 yellow parking meter;
1 mailbox;
1 red fire hydrant;
1 red stop sign;
1 RARE barricade;
and 7 RARE pieces of MAIL! FULL DISCLOSURE: When I purchased this set I thought I was getting the original plastic pieces of mail that came with this set. Instead, I received some high caliber, sturdy, reproduction pieces of mail. I can't tell for sure what they are made out of---they're at least 1/8" thick and whoever made them did an incredible job. All are in MINT condition but I can't, in good conscience, pass these off as being the real thing. Therefore, I'm going to rate them as being in VG+ condition.
This offering also contains 5 ALL PLASTIC figures originally associated with this playset. They are all in NEAR MINT--MINT condition:
1 HTF green bodied grocer with white molded hair, glasses, and apron;
1 short, blue bodied mailman with cap;
1 HTF fireman with white hat and arms and smile;
1 VHTF coral bodied Mom with blonde bun; and
1 HTF short, green bodied girl with blonde sculpted hair (NOTE: This girl is considered to be a "Whitey." Sometimes, FP failed to put enough flesh colored dye in their plastic batches. This resulted in some of the faces turning out to be "bleached out" or white. Some people collect these "Whiteys.").
This is an WONDERFUL set---one sure to delight a beginning Fisher Price Collector or some lucky child!
I will be thoroughly Q-tip cleaning this base, ramps, and all of its accessories before forwarding it on to its new owners. I use a variety of cleaning products (e.g. Dawn, Goo Gone, Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser, Crayon Away, Soft Scrub etc.) along with toothpicks, a child's toothbrush, a child's paintbrush etc.) to clean every nook and cranny of each playset. I spend a MINIMUM of 1 - 1 1/2 hours cleaning each VINTAGE Fisher Price playset I sell (except for the ones in MY ROUGH ROOM). You can count on not having to do anything but open the package when it arrives.
NOTE: THIS VINTAGE FISHER PRICE PLAYSET IS NOT PART OF THE RECENT FP RECALL FOR TOYS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA. THIS VINTAGE TOY WAS PRODUCED IN THE GOOD OLD U.S.A. (EAST AURORA, NY).
DUE TO SOME SMALL PARTS, THIS PLAY SET SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE OR TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE STILL MOUTHING THEIR TOYS. ADULT SUPERVISION IS SUGGESTED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Please check out my other listings for more COMPLETE, VINTAGE Fisher Price play sets.
This set weighs approximately 5 1/2 - 6 lbs. UNWRAPPED. My zip code is 47905 (INDIANA).
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