Storytown, USA

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The History of Storytown, USA

Bachmann's Storytown Line was inspired by the Storytown, USA theme park in Lake George, New York. The old Storytown, USA grounds and attractions were bought by Six Flags and are now part of Six Flags Lake George. Theimaginaryworld.com has some photos and postcards of the old park.

Storytown, USA Catalogs

We know that there were two Storytown catalogs produced. One was definitely published in 1958 as it is marked. The other is likely from 1957, if we follow Bachmann's usual catalog numbering system. The only difference in the front covers of the two is that one states "Catalog B-1958" in the upper right corner.

A reproduction of the 1958 catalog is known to exist. Some examples may have the word "reproduction" rubber stamped in the lower right hand corner of the back page, but not all. Known reproductions do not have the holes and rectangular cutouts on the bound edge as do original catalogs. Click here to view reproduction catalog and comments.

Thanks to Fred Ruby for the majority of the pictures below!

Storytown Catalogs

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First catalog, cover

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First catalog, back

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Catalog B, back

#5000: Three Men In A Tub

  • Accessories: Plasticville pond with footbridge, tub, seat and mast.

Catalog Numbers, Paper Inserts & Color Variations

threemenbox

5000 Box

threemensheet

Paper insert

threemengreen

1) Green pond, pink footbridge, red tub with yellow seat and mast, white sail & white figures

threemenyellow

2) Yellow tub, red seat and mast, red spoon oar

#5001: Humpty Dumpty

Accessories: Wall with base, gate, and top for wall, Humpty Dumpty.

Catalog Numbers, Paper Inserts & Color Variations

humptybox

5001 Box

humptysheet

Paper insert

nopic300x300

1) Red base, green wall, red gate, yellow top for wall. Humpty Dumpty's head is white with red body, yellow legs, green arms, and yellow hat. Yellow lollipop flowers

humptyyellow

2) Yellow base, red wall, yellow gate, green top for wall, Humpty Dumpty's head is white, green legs, red arms, and green hat. Green lollipop flowers

humptygreen

3) Green base, yellow wall, green gate, red top for wall, Humpty Dumpty's head is white, red legs, green arms, yellow hands, red hat, red lollipop flowers

#5010: Goosey Goosey Gander's Castle

  • Accessories: Plasticville pond with castle, draw bridge with chains, flags and one white goose.

Catalog Numbers, Paper Inserts & Color Variations

gooseybox

5010 Box

gooseysheet

Paper insert

gooseyyellow

1) Yellow castle with red base, blue tower tops, white draw bridge with yellow chains, yellow flags

gooseywhite

2) White castle with blue base, red tops, yellow draw bridge with white chains, white flags

gooseyblue

3) Blue castle with red base, white draw bridge, yellow tops, blue flags

gooseyred

4) Red castle with yellow base, blue draw bridge, white tops, red flags

#5011: Old Woman in a Shoe

  • Accessories: Shoe with roof, base, smokestack and clothesline.
     
  • Figures: Flesh colored people include — 1 boy hanging out of window shouting, 1 girl pouring water out of window, 1 girl with doll hanging out of window, 1 boy dangling on a rope hanging out of window, 1 girl squatting in sand pile, 1 girl on a pogo stick, 1 little boy, 1 boy with baseball glove, 1 old woman.

Catalog Numbers, Paper Inserts & Color Variations

shoebox2

5011 Box

shoesheet

Paper insert

shoegreen

1) Green shoe with yellow roof and trim, red base

shoered

2) Red shoe with green roof, yellow base and trim

shoeyellow

3) Yellow shoe with red roof, green base and trim

#5013: Gingerbread House

  • Accessories: Basic building with door, windows, roof, chimney, figure on roof.

Catalog Numbers, Paper Inserts & Color Variations

gingerbox

5013 Box

gingersheet

Paper insert

gingerwhite

1) White building with red door and windows, dark brown roof and trim, flesh colored figures, tan front porch and chimney with red brick on top of chimney

nopic300x1

2) Tan walls, dark brown roof and trim

gingerdark

3) Dark brown walls with tan roof and white porch

gingertan

4) Tan walls, white roof, dark brown trim, brown porch

#5012: Jack and Jill

  • Accessories: Plasticville pond with footbridge, tub, seat and mast.Hill with wishing well, shrubs, spruce tree, pail, cow, 1 Jack and 1 Jill falling down hill.

Catalog Numbers, Paper Inserts & Color Variations

jackjillbox

5012 Box

jackjillred

1) Green hill, red wishing well with yellow bucket, yellow, red, and blue shrubs, green spruce tree, white pail, brown and white cow with black spots

jackjillyellow

2) Yellow wishing well with red bucket

#5050: Storytown Assortment

  • Comments: Four Storytown play toys in colorful litho gift box. Contains one 3 Men in a Tub, one Humpty Dumpty, one Goosey Gander's Castle, and one Gingerbread House.

#5058: 3 Dozen Package Assortment with Counter Merchandiser

  • Comments: Consists of 6 pieces each of 6 styles plus one of each style assembled and mounted on the cardboard counter display.

#5101: Counter Merchandiser

  • Comments: Same merchandiser as described above but sold separately from the 3 dozen assortment. Shipped with six assembled items (one of each style).