Vintage Playmobil #4250 Magic Princess Castle with Princess Crown
Brand New/ Never Removed from Box (D)
(retired)
Here is an exquisite Playmobil #4250 Magic Princess Castle with Crown for your little "princess." Manufactured by Playmobil from 1996-13, this #4250 Magic Princess Castle comes complete with its original assembly instructions, a two-sided poster, its original box, and its contents still sealed in their original packages. As you can see from my photos, this set came to me sealed in its original box. While the box's contents have never been removed, all but one of the original pieces of Playmobil tape has come loose from the box since I took these photos years ago. Nevertheless, this set is BRAND NEW and is one that is highly coveted by collectors and children alike.
The Magic Princess Castle, with its bright pink turrets and gold finials, pink lattice covered windows, a sweeping spiral staircase that connects its two floors, a secret hiding place under the pink curved roof, and crisp white railings throughout is a delight... both visually and in extended play scenarios.
The Castle comes equipped with a lavish, dining room table and chairs that has been set for a romantic dinner for two. An ornate rolling cart stands poised to deliver their royal goblets. Blue sconces adorn the castle walls and "illuminate" the dining room and other areas of the castle. Numerous flower arrangements waft their fragrance throughout the castle and ample mirrors allow the Princess to check her appearance. The gallant Prince canters up to the castle on his magnificent white steed while wielding his golden sword. His beautiful Princess awaits his arrival on her balcony.
This is a sturdy structure. It features Playmobil's renowned System X System (e.g. both red and yellow connectors that lock into place using the special key tool). These connectors securely anchor all the walls, turrets, floors, stairways etc. together for uninterrupted play. The instructions illustrate two different ways that the castle may be configured but the possibilities are endless.
Playmobil also offered a series of "add-on" sets that were sold separately and could be added to furnish the castle itself. I have many of these other sets available for sale. The Castle can also be extended by adding a Royal Kitchen and Royal Treasury (sold separately). As far as the box is concerned, I would rate it as being a 9.0-9.5/10.0 with 10 being perfect. This box is imminently displayable.
FYI, Playmobil toys are renowned for their high quality, durability, attention to detail, and the extendability of their underlying toy system. All figures are scaled to fit in a child's hand with add-on accessories (e.g. hats, skirts, aprons, collars, scarves, armor, headresses, shoes, sandals, jewelry etc.) lending authenticity to the different characters involved. The jointed figures are able to clasp items in their hands and move about through "child power." A wide assortment of vehicles, animals, furniture, and buildings are realistically scaled according to their "real-life" equivalents and to reflect actual life scenarios. Several of the animals have mouths that open and close and the elephants' trunks can pick up buckets by their handles etc.. All of Playmobil's play sets revolve around established "themes" familiar to young children (e.g. Medieval Castles and Knights, Pirates, Western Forts, Native Americans, Trains, Stage Coaches, Gold Mines, Circuses, Zoos, Victorian Mansions, Fairy Tale Castles, Sherwood Forest, Construction, Doctors and Dentists' Offices, Hospitals, Airports, Modern Homes etc.). Due to the level of detail, children's imaginations are afforded endless open-ended play opportunities. Not only do these toys broaden a child's imagination, creativity, attention, and use of elaborate oral narratives, they also facilitate a child's cooperative and dramatic play skills and fine motor capabilities. These toys have won numerous national and international toy awards and conform to the highest production standards of quality and safety in accordance with European and American safety guidelines. The toys, while primarily manufactured in Germany, also are produced in Malta and Spain. They are distributed in more than 70 countries throughout the world.
I can vouch for the high quality and play value these toys afford. My own children played with a variety of these sets up until age 13! Talk about getting "your bang for the buck." Several of them were employed in school diorama projects. What a lifesaver! I also used them with my preschool and school aged clients for speech-language therapy. They'd be great for families that are home-schooling their children.
Due to the small, intricate parts, Playmobil recommends that these toys be reserved for children 4 years of age and up. However, my daughter, who never mouthed her toys and was advanced for her age, received her first Playmobil toys at 2 1/2 years of age. Adult supervision is highly recommended for children under 3-4 years of age.
This is a fabulous set and one to provide many years of fun. It should not be given to children still mouthing their toys or under 3 years of age. Enchant your "princess" with a castle of her own. You won't be disappointed!
This set weighs @14 lbs. UNWRAPPED. My location is Lafayette, IN (47905). The set and its original box will be shipped inside another protective cardboard box. I will be shipping this set using Fed Ex Home Delivery. In order to ship using Fed Ex, I must have a residential or work place address (not a P.O. Box) and a contact phone number (e.g. home, cell, work place). Otherwise, Fed Ex will refuse to accept the package for delivery.
As noted on my Home page, I will pay the full cost for this set to be shipped to any buyer in the lower 48 contiguous states in the U.S. I will also provide full insurance coverage up to the full purchase price of the set.
