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The Concise History of Ferrero Metal Figures. More

The Ferrero metal figures came into existence in ± 1973 / 1974 with the Ballerinas and cowboys / Indians as the first because these figures already existed in a larger version, consisting of plastic (6 Ballerinas from the company Cafes Maurice from France) and Cowboys (6 Cowboys and 6 Indians from the firm Lone Star in the metal). Although the figures were reduced in size, some did not yet fit in the egg capsule/tube and were modified; with the ballerinas there is therefore the difference in size and with the cowboy kneeling with the rifle up, the rifle was too long (variant), the rifle was later shortened and also with the standing Indian his pedestal was too long (variant) and this was therefore shortened.

As a rule, with the exception of 2 to 3 series, these are ± 12 metal figures.

Dioramas were also published, these were not for sale commercially but were given to traders as advertising material.

The metal figures appeared in the egg until 2003, the last series was (Samurai Koper k93n139-142), there are several reasons why Ferrero stopped with the metal figures;
- the production costs were too high.
- in some countries it was not allowed by the food/commodities law.
- since 2000/2001 the more expensive figures have been massively counterfeited/manipulated (See FAKE FIGURES metal figures at LastDodo)

In the end 51 series (people / animals) appeared, color variants not included, 35mm and 50mm.

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