Vintage Fisher Price
Play Family #994 Camper
Complete with Wood/Plastic
Little People
NEAR MINT-MINT (P)
It's time to hit the road!" Here's a darling Fisher Price Little People #994 Play Family Camper that is 100% COMPLETE! This play set is a CLASSIC Fisher Price toy and one that all Fisher Price collectors covet. When you push the camper, it makes a motor sound and the people in the front seat bounce up and down. The camper home detaches from the pick-up truck and the rowboat fits on top of the camper's sunroof.
All of the CAMPER'S and TRUCK'S EXTERIOR and INTERIOR lithos are original to this set. I do not use reproduction or replacement lithos in my play sets unless they are egregiously damaged. In these cases, I offer the buyer a replacement litho(s) free of charge. I supply the buyer with instructions on how to apply these reproduction lithos but in the event the buyer requests assistance, I will apply the replacement litho for the buyer. In general, I would consider this particular #994 Play Family Camper set to be in NEAR MINT--MINT condition. I have configured this set to correspond with Fisher Price's 1975-76 specifications.
The EXTERIOR Camper and Truck lithos on the right-hand side are intact and brightly colored (EXC++--NEAR MINT). The only "imperfections I can spy are:
1. Some light soiling on the right-hand Truck litho; I believe this will be alleviated during the cleaning process; and
2. Four tiny bubbles on the right-hand Camper litho; I just now noticed these; basically, they're only evident when you hold the Camper up within 3" of your eyes and rotate it in the light; they definitely do not adversely effect the overall appearance or functioning of the piece; and
3. One, pin-sized rub on the upper edge of the right-hand Camper litho.
The EXTERIOR lithos on the left-hand side of the Camper exhibit the following "imperfections:"
1. Some light pencil marks on the lower edge and up to the "P" on the aforementioned litho;
2. Some light rubs on the lower right-hand corner of the same litho; and
3. Four small bubbles and one "W" shaped bubble in the vicinity of the blue sailboat, green fish, green triangle, and orange circle on the left-hand side of the same litho.
The EXTERIOR Camper lithos on the left hand side are in MINT condition.
All in all, I would consider the left-hand side lithos for the CAMPER and the TRUCK to be in EXC--NEAR MINT condition. Other than some light soiling which should be remedied during the cleaning process, I would consider the dashboard litho to be in NEAR MINT--MINT condition.
The INTERIOR CAMPER lithos (counter top and floor) show some light soiling and a tiny pencil mark. I believe the soiling and mark will be rectified with a thorough Q-tip cleaning. On close inspection under a strong light, the INTERIOR floor litho shows some faint, teensy bubbles that are evenly spaced over the entire litho. These are virtually invisible and barely detectible via touch. I suspect these teensy bubbles reflect where Fisher Price applied the glue on the underneath side of the litho. They definitely do not detract from the overall appearance of the floor litho. In general, I would rate the INTERIOR Camper lithos to be in NEAR MINT--MINT condition.
The INTERIOR BOAT litho is in NEAR MINT-MINT condition. The bottom of the boat exhibits a few, light surface scratches and scuffs. The upper edge of the boat displays one, small black spot on the back upper edge along with two, tiny "dings" in the same general area. I may be able to minimize the scuffs and surface scratches via an application of Armor All wipes and a gentle buffing. Hopefully, the tiny black mark will also come off during the cleaning process. In any event, these "imperfections" DEFINITELY do not detract from the overall appearance of the boat while it is in play or on display.
The plastic surfaces of the truck, camper and boat have generally retained their original colors. Noted "imperfections" consist of the following:
1. Some mild scuffing on the upper rails of the truck bed and a few light surface scratches on the camper; some of these may buff out following a generous application of Armor All Wipes; however, I do not believe all of these will be eliminated during the cleaning process;
2. The red "tires" are bright and glossy with no "road wear" being observed; and
3. Some light surface scratches on the underneath side of the Camper; obviously, these are not visible while the set is in play or on display.
Due to age, the foam in the Camper's bunk beds has disintegrated. I will be replacing the Camper's missing mattresses with a firm, tan foam. I have included some photos of this foam for your inspection. This new foam is firm and cut to fit the four individual beds. I will not be gluing these in place so the buyer will be able to remove them if they wish to use something else. In my opinion, the plastic surfaces of both the truck, camper, and boat warrant an EXC+++--NEAR MINT rating. The truck still makes a ratchety sound when it is pushed or pulled. The string is a replacement.
All of the set's original accessories are included in this offering. With the exception of the red ladder (EXC), all of the accessories and WOOD/plastic Little People are in EXC++--MINT condition. You will be receiving the following:
1 HTF red table with hot dog litho (NEAR MINT);
1 VHTF red patio table with yellow umbrella (NEAR MINT--MINT; NOTE: The spring has slightly darkened due to age. I will be applying Naval Jelly on the spring. This should result in brightening up the spring's appearance);
1 VHTF red grill (MINT--NOTE: The original litho has come loose on one side; I will be re-anchoring this litho with clear glue);
1 RARE red ladder (VG+--some scuffs and a the "hint" of a few, isolated teeth marks);
4 HTF red captain's chairs with triangles on the back of the chairs (NEAR MINT);
1 HTF yellow motorcycle (MINT);
1 HTF white potty (VG++--a few light scratches on the lid of the toilet; I will be bleaching both the potty and sink to restore their original stark white color);
and 1 HTF white single sink (EXC++--NEAR MINT);
1 HTF, tall, WOOD/plastic, green bodied Dad with black heat-stamped hair (EXC--minimal paint loss commensurate with age around the rim of the piece);
1 VHTF, WOOD/plastic, yellow bodied boy with red cap facing forward, freckles,and a frown (MINT; NOTE: I substituted this frowning boy for a yellow bodied boy with a red cap facing forward, freckles, and a smile);
1 HTF, WOOD/plastic, tall, blue bodied Mom with flirty eyes and a blonde pony (NOTE: I replaced the Mom that is in my photos because she had a crack in the front part of her hair; the new Mom is in MINTY MINT condition);
1 VHTF, WOOD/plastic, red bodied girl with bobbed blonde hair w/bangs (MINTY MINT); and
1 ALL PLASTIC, Lucky, the dog, with a blue collar and links on the collar (MINT).
I've tried to be as thorough and honest about this set as I can. All in all, this is a GREAT play set for a beginning or avid Fisher Price collector. It would also make a wonderful set to have at Grandma's house when the grandkids come to visit. Once this set is cleaned as described above, it's my belief that the set will warrant an NEAR MINT-MINT rating.
I will be thoroughly Q-tip cleaning this play set using a variety of cleaning products: Q-tips, toothpicks, a child's tooth brush, Dawn, Soft Scrub, Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser, Goo Gone, Clorox Bleach etc. I spend a minimum of 1 1/2 hours cleaning every play set I sell (except for those clearly marked as being in My Rough Room). My sets are IMMACULATE!
REMEMBER, this VINTAGE Fisher Price play set is NOT included in the recent Fisher Price recall of toys manufactured in China. This play set was manufactured in the good ole' U.S.A. in 1975!!!! It's 46 years young and still personifies Fisher Price's reputation for imaginative, durable toys.
This toy represents the "GOLDEN AGE" of Fisher Price toys---when kids could be kids and exercise their own imaginations instead of sitting there passively and watching a toy do everything for them. Open up the windows of your child's or grandchild's minds and watch them soar! I guarantee this toy will keep them actively engaged in play for hours:)
Purchasers should refrain from allowing children under 3 years of age to play with these toys without adult supervision or to offer these toys to children who may be still mouthing their toys.
This set weighs approximately 2 1/2 -3 lbs. UNWRAPPED. My zip code is 47905 (INDIANA).
All of the CAMPER'S and TRUCK'S EXTERIOR and INTERIOR lithos are original to this set. I do not use reproduction or replacement lithos in my play sets unless they are egregiously damaged. In these cases, I offer the buyer a replacement litho(s) free of charge. I supply the buyer with instructions on how to apply these reproduction lithos but in the event the buyer requests assistance, I will apply the replacement litho for the buyer. In general, I would consider this particular #994 Play Family Camper set to be in NEAR MINT--MINT condition. I have configured this set to correspond with Fisher Price's 1975-76 specifications.
The EXTERIOR Camper and Truck lithos on the right-hand side are intact and brightly colored (EXC++--NEAR MINT). The only "imperfections I can spy are:
1. Some light soiling on the right-hand Truck litho; I believe this will be alleviated during the cleaning process; and
2. Four tiny bubbles on the right-hand Camper litho; I just now noticed these; basically, they're only evident when you hold the Camper up within 3" of your eyes and rotate it in the light; they definitely do not adversely effect the overall appearance or functioning of the piece; and
3. One, pin-sized rub on the upper edge of the right-hand Camper litho.
The EXTERIOR lithos on the left-hand side of the Camper exhibit the following "imperfections:"
1. Some light pencil marks on the lower edge and up to the "P" on the aforementioned litho;
2. Some light rubs on the lower right-hand corner of the same litho; and
3. Four small bubbles and one "W" shaped bubble in the vicinity of the blue sailboat, green fish, green triangle, and orange circle on the left-hand side of the same litho.
The EXTERIOR Camper lithos on the left hand side are in MINT condition.
All in all, I would consider the left-hand side lithos for the CAMPER and the TRUCK to be in EXC--NEAR MINT condition. Other than some light soiling which should be remedied during the cleaning process, I would consider the dashboard litho to be in NEAR MINT--MINT condition.
The INTERIOR CAMPER lithos (counter top and floor) show some light soiling and a tiny pencil mark. I believe the soiling and mark will be rectified with a thorough Q-tip cleaning. On close inspection under a strong light, the INTERIOR floor litho shows some faint, teensy bubbles that are evenly spaced over the entire litho. These are virtually invisible and barely detectible via touch. I suspect these teensy bubbles reflect where Fisher Price applied the glue on the underneath side of the litho. They definitely do not detract from the overall appearance of the floor litho. In general, I would rate the INTERIOR Camper lithos to be in NEAR MINT--MINT condition.
The INTERIOR BOAT litho is in NEAR MINT-MINT condition. The bottom of the boat exhibits a few, light surface scratches and scuffs. The upper edge of the boat displays one, small black spot on the back upper edge along with two, tiny "dings" in the same general area. I may be able to minimize the scuffs and surface scratches via an application of Armor All wipes and a gentle buffing. Hopefully, the tiny black mark will also come off during the cleaning process. In any event, these "imperfections" DEFINITELY do not detract from the overall appearance of the boat while it is in play or on display.
The plastic surfaces of the truck, camper and boat have generally retained their original colors. Noted "imperfections" consist of the following:
1. Some mild scuffing on the upper rails of the truck bed and a few light surface scratches on the camper; some of these may buff out following a generous application of Armor All Wipes; however, I do not believe all of these will be eliminated during the cleaning process;
2. The red "tires" are bright and glossy with no "road wear" being observed; and
3. Some light surface scratches on the underneath side of the Camper; obviously, these are not visible while the set is in play or on display.
Due to age, the foam in the Camper's bunk beds has disintegrated. I will be replacing the Camper's missing mattresses with a firm, tan foam. I have included some photos of this foam for your inspection. This new foam is firm and cut to fit the four individual beds. I will not be gluing these in place so the buyer will be able to remove them if they wish to use something else. In my opinion, the plastic surfaces of both the truck, camper, and boat warrant an EXC+++--NEAR MINT rating. The truck still makes a ratchety sound when it is pushed or pulled. The string is a replacement.
All of the set's original accessories are included in this offering. With the exception of the red ladder (EXC), all of the accessories and WOOD/plastic Little People are in EXC++--MINT condition. You will be receiving the following:
1 HTF red table with hot dog litho (NEAR MINT);
1 VHTF red patio table with yellow umbrella (NEAR MINT--MINT; NOTE: The spring has slightly darkened due to age. I will be applying Naval Jelly on the spring. This should result in brightening up the spring's appearance);
1 VHTF red grill (MINT--NOTE: The original litho has come loose on one side; I will be re-anchoring this litho with clear glue);
1 RARE red ladder (VG+--some scuffs and a the "hint" of a few, isolated teeth marks);
4 HTF red captain's chairs with triangles on the back of the chairs (NEAR MINT);
1 HTF yellow motorcycle (MINT);
1 HTF white potty (VG++--a few light scratches on the lid of the toilet; I will be bleaching both the potty and sink to restore their original stark white color);
and 1 HTF white single sink (EXC++--NEAR MINT);
1 HTF, tall, WOOD/plastic, green bodied Dad with black heat-stamped hair (EXC--minimal paint loss commensurate with age around the rim of the piece);
1 VHTF, WOOD/plastic, yellow bodied boy with red cap facing forward, freckles,and a frown (MINT; NOTE: I substituted this frowning boy for a yellow bodied boy with a red cap facing forward, freckles, and a smile);
1 HTF, WOOD/plastic, tall, blue bodied Mom with flirty eyes and a blonde pony (NOTE: I replaced the Mom that is in my photos because she had a crack in the front part of her hair; the new Mom is in MINTY MINT condition);
1 VHTF, WOOD/plastic, red bodied girl with bobbed blonde hair w/bangs (MINTY MINT); and
1 ALL PLASTIC, Lucky, the dog, with a blue collar and links on the collar (MINT).
I've tried to be as thorough and honest about this set as I can. All in all, this is a GREAT play set for a beginning or avid Fisher Price collector. It would also make a wonderful set to have at Grandma's house when the grandkids come to visit. Once this set is cleaned as described above, it's my belief that the set will warrant an NEAR MINT-MINT rating.
I will be thoroughly Q-tip cleaning this play set using a variety of cleaning products: Q-tips, toothpicks, a child's tooth brush, Dawn, Soft Scrub, Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser, Goo Gone, Clorox Bleach etc. I spend a minimum of 1 1/2 hours cleaning every play set I sell (except for those clearly marked as being in My Rough Room). My sets are IMMACULATE!
REMEMBER, this VINTAGE Fisher Price play set is NOT included in the recent Fisher Price recall of toys manufactured in China. This play set was manufactured in the good ole' U.S.A. in 1975!!!! It's 46 years young and still personifies Fisher Price's reputation for imaginative, durable toys.
This toy represents the "GOLDEN AGE" of Fisher Price toys---when kids could be kids and exercise their own imaginations instead of sitting there passively and watching a toy do everything for them. Open up the windows of your child's or grandchild's minds and watch them soar! I guarantee this toy will keep them actively engaged in play for hours:)
Purchasers should refrain from allowing children under 3 years of age to play with these toys without adult supervision or to offer these toys to children who may be still mouthing their toys.
This set weighs approximately 2 1/2 -3 lbs. UNWRAPPED. My zip code is 47905 (INDIANA).
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