Vintage Playmobil #5300 Victorian Mansion 100% Complete w/ Original
Box (K)
Original Instructions, Pamphlets, and Pictures
(NEAR MINT--MINT) (retired)
$500.00
ere is a real TREASURE for your perusal---the CLASSIC, Vintage Playmobil #5300 Large Victorian Mansion!!! This set was one of the most cherished play offerings Playmobil ever crafted. When I say "crafted," I mean exactly that. The detail on this dollhouse is beyond compare---down to its flower boxes, chimney cap, basement grates, curtains, blinds, railings, wall paper, pictures etc. This particular version, version number one, was manufactured between 1989/90--1991/92 and is considered by Playmobil to be RARE. Most of these sets have been kept by their original owners and have not been offered up for resale. To find one of these in this condition (NEAR MINT--MINT) and 100% complete and with its original box, is almost like finding the Holy Grail. In addition, this offering includes its original instructions and packet, several pamphlets, and all of its original pictures!
I painstakingly examined and tallied each and every piece of this set. Most of these houses are missing multiple gold finials on the dormers, door handles, wall fillers, railings, roof pieces, flowers, window boxes, roof pieces, pictures, and/or stair well covers. Amazingly, the only thing missing from this Mansion was one, gold finial. I have replaced this finial. At present, this offering possesses all of its original structural components and decorative elements. It also includes its original instructions and original Playmobil cardboard packet and pamphlet. The ONLY thing still missing is the original poster. That's it!
I have gone over this set with a "fine tooth comb." The only "imperfection" I can discern is some discoloration of the gray foundation piece next to the front door. Since taking these photos, I have replaced this piece with another piece that is free of any discoloration. Like the rest of this set, it is in MINT condition. I have replaced the sun windows in my photos with ones that are pristine and stark white (MINT). FYI, many of these vintage Mansions' sun windows have discolored over time to a creamy white or yellowish hue. This is often seen in these old sets---especially if they have been positioned near windows and exposed to excess sun light. This Mansion has led a charmed life. All of the wallpaper is free of any marks or sticky residue (e.g. from the photos and pictures being hung on the walls). None of the original stickers (e.g. to hang the pictures and photos) have been used and are still intact on their original waxy paper, I cannot vouch for their having retained their stickiness after 30 years. Thus, the new owners may need to procure some small, two-sided wall tape (e.g. like students use in their dorm rooms) or two-sided circle stickers (available at Staples) to position the pictures on the walls. Everything else is MAGNIFICENT! The plastic surfaces (e.g. doors, window frames, window boxes, flower urns), are free of any discoloration, fading, cracks, breaks, chips etc. This is DEFINITELY an heirloom quality set!
I cannot stress enough that this is an incredibly detailed and massive play set (e.g. the house when assembled is approximately 27" L x 14" W x 26" H). Designed for children ages 4 years old and up, the figures and accessories are all proportioned to their real-life counterparts. None of Playmobil's more recent Grand Mansions can compare in size, complexity, and detail as this original Playmobil Mansion!
For the Victorian Mansion, the doors and windows all open and the stairways may be inserted. They may also be removed, and their openings covered to create additional play space. NOTE: All the curtains and curtain rods are original to this set. I will be steaming these so they will be ready to hang upon receipt.
As indicated previously, the manufacturer designed this set for children ages 4 years and up; however, my daughter, who never mouthed her toys and was advanced for her age, received the Playmobil #5300 Victorian Mansion at 2 1/2 years of age. She played with this set up until she was 13 years of age. Talk about "getting a bang out of your buck." Now, at 32 years of age, she has given me strict instructions not to sell her set---she wants to save it for her future children. In general, though, adult supervision is highly recommended for children under 3-4 years of age.
FYI, 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 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 will be featuring the line of "add-on" furniture and character sets after this listing.
I can vouch for the high quality and play value these toys afford. 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.
I will be thoroughly Q-tip cleaning each and every piece of this Mansion, its decorations, and accessories before shipping it to its new owner. My sets are IMMACULATE. All the new owner has to do is unpack the set, read the step-by-step detailed instructions, and assemble this stunning set.
As I mentioned, this set does come with its original box. The box does display some minor edge and corner wear along with some generalized fading. The interior styrofoam compartments securely hold the contents of this set in place. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being perfect, I would rate this box as being an 9.5/10.0.
Don't miss out on this INCREDIBLE play set! The mansion alone weighs 23.4 lbs. UNWRAPPED and my location is Lafayette, IN (47905).
Due to the size and weight of this package, I will not be able to ship this set out of the United States. The shipping costs would be astronomical (e.g. well over $200). I plan on shipping this partially assembled and inside its original box. I will be swaddling this set in bubble wrap and padding it securely. I will then insert the original box inside another protective cardboard box. I will be charging a flat rate of $76.00 to ship this set to the buyer. I charge only the exact shipping so anything left over from this charge will be sent back to the buyer. I just can't shoulder all the shipping costs any longer. The shipping carriers all raised their rates again in October, 2022, and now they are going to raise them again in January, 2023. I will make sure that everything will be fully insured and will be swaddling everything in bubble wrap, styrofoam inserts etc.. In order to ship anything through the USPS, UPS, or Fed Ex, I MUST have a residential address and a contact phone number (e.g. home, cell, work place). Otherwise, they will not accept the package for delivery.
NOTE: This listing is for the Mansion itself, the Mansion's family, the original box, pamphlets, rug, original instructions, all of the original Victorian decorator pictures, and the fill-ins for the stair wells.
I painstakingly examined and tallied each and every piece of this set. Most of these houses are missing multiple gold finials on the dormers, door handles, wall fillers, railings, roof pieces, flowers, window boxes, roof pieces, pictures, and/or stair well covers. Amazingly, the only thing missing from this Mansion was one, gold finial. I have replaced this finial. At present, this offering possesses all of its original structural components and decorative elements. It also includes its original instructions and original Playmobil cardboard packet and pamphlet. The ONLY thing still missing is the original poster. That's it!
I have gone over this set with a "fine tooth comb." The only "imperfection" I can discern is some discoloration of the gray foundation piece next to the front door. Since taking these photos, I have replaced this piece with another piece that is free of any discoloration. Like the rest of this set, it is in MINT condition. I have replaced the sun windows in my photos with ones that are pristine and stark white (MINT). FYI, many of these vintage Mansions' sun windows have discolored over time to a creamy white or yellowish hue. This is often seen in these old sets---especially if they have been positioned near windows and exposed to excess sun light. This Mansion has led a charmed life. All of the wallpaper is free of any marks or sticky residue (e.g. from the photos and pictures being hung on the walls). None of the original stickers (e.g. to hang the pictures and photos) have been used and are still intact on their original waxy paper, I cannot vouch for their having retained their stickiness after 30 years. Thus, the new owners may need to procure some small, two-sided wall tape (e.g. like students use in their dorm rooms) or two-sided circle stickers (available at Staples) to position the pictures on the walls. Everything else is MAGNIFICENT! The plastic surfaces (e.g. doors, window frames, window boxes, flower urns), are free of any discoloration, fading, cracks, breaks, chips etc. This is DEFINITELY an heirloom quality set!
I cannot stress enough that this is an incredibly detailed and massive play set (e.g. the house when assembled is approximately 27" L x 14" W x 26" H). Designed for children ages 4 years old and up, the figures and accessories are all proportioned to their real-life counterparts. None of Playmobil's more recent Grand Mansions can compare in size, complexity, and detail as this original Playmobil Mansion!
For the Victorian Mansion, the doors and windows all open and the stairways may be inserted. They may also be removed, and their openings covered to create additional play space. NOTE: All the curtains and curtain rods are original to this set. I will be steaming these so they will be ready to hang upon receipt.
As indicated previously, the manufacturer designed this set for children ages 4 years and up; however, my daughter, who never mouthed her toys and was advanced for her age, received the Playmobil #5300 Victorian Mansion at 2 1/2 years of age. She played with this set up until she was 13 years of age. Talk about "getting a bang out of your buck." Now, at 32 years of age, she has given me strict instructions not to sell her set---she wants to save it for her future children. In general, though, adult supervision is highly recommended for children under 3-4 years of age.
FYI, 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 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 will be featuring the line of "add-on" furniture and character sets after this listing.
I can vouch for the high quality and play value these toys afford. 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.
I will be thoroughly Q-tip cleaning each and every piece of this Mansion, its decorations, and accessories before shipping it to its new owner. My sets are IMMACULATE. All the new owner has to do is unpack the set, read the step-by-step detailed instructions, and assemble this stunning set.
As I mentioned, this set does come with its original box. The box does display some minor edge and corner wear along with some generalized fading. The interior styrofoam compartments securely hold the contents of this set in place. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being perfect, I would rate this box as being an 9.5/10.0.
Don't miss out on this INCREDIBLE play set! The mansion alone weighs 23.4 lbs. UNWRAPPED and my location is Lafayette, IN (47905).
Due to the size and weight of this package, I will not be able to ship this set out of the United States. The shipping costs would be astronomical (e.g. well over $200). I plan on shipping this partially assembled and inside its original box. I will be swaddling this set in bubble wrap and padding it securely. I will then insert the original box inside another protective cardboard box. I will be charging a flat rate of $76.00 to ship this set to the buyer. I charge only the exact shipping so anything left over from this charge will be sent back to the buyer. I just can't shoulder all the shipping costs any longer. The shipping carriers all raised their rates again in October, 2022, and now they are going to raise them again in January, 2023. I will make sure that everything will be fully insured and will be swaddling everything in bubble wrap, styrofoam inserts etc.. In order to ship anything through the USPS, UPS, or Fed Ex, I MUST have a residential address and a contact phone number (e.g. home, cell, work place). Otherwise, they will not accept the package for delivery.
NOTE: This listing is for the Mansion itself, the Mansion's family, the original box, pamphlets, rug, original instructions, all of the original Victorian decorator pictures, and the fill-ins for the stair wells.
