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#720 Play Family Fire Engine
Years Made: Fisher-Price Toy Department
Department 7:
Playsets
1969-1979


1969-197?


1969-197?
Back View

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197?-1979


197?-1979
Back View

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England Box


England Set

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United Kingdom

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France (?)

Description: The Play Family Fire Engine set includes a wooden fire engine and an Original Little People fireman. The fire engine has a permanently attached fireman driver with a head that bounces excitedly as the engine rolls. The engine has a bell on the back that rings as the engine rolls. The fire engine also has a pivoting plastic ladder on the back, and a 12" long red and yellow shoestring fire hose.

The fire engine has 2 main variations: it comes with either a white plastic top and back with a red ladder, or a red plastic top and back with a white ladder. A few variations also exist among the fireman. The oldest fire engine sets were sold with a rare wooden fireman that does not have a collar around his neck.

Accessories: Please remember that the following accessories are the accessories that are pictured in the Fisher-Price catalogues. These should be used as guidelines only, as other variations may exist.

1969-1971 Fisher-Price Dealer Catalogues:

  • Fire Engine with 2-Piece Ladder:
    • FPT536 - Fire Engine with RED front grill and ladder base, WOODEN driver's head.
    • Red 2-Piece Ladder:
      • FPT758 - Red BASE piece to the FPT536 & FPT761 firetruck. Has two round pegs at one end that attaches to swivel mechanism on truck. Has 10 rungs. Extension piece (FPT759) fits into this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
      • FPT759 - Red EXTENSION piece to the FPT536 & FPT761 firetruck. Has 2 "hooks" at one end that holds ladder onto base piece. Has 9 rungs. Base piece (FPT758) accepts this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
  • Original Little People Figure - Figure has a wood body and a wood head:
    • KWW - Short black fireman with a He is smiling with freckles, "" eyebrows, and wearing a white fireman's helmet. He has 2 red plastic arms without a collar behind his neck.

1972-1973 Fisher-Price Dealer Catalogues:

  • Fire Engine with 2-Piece Ladder:
    • FPT535 - Fire Engine with WHITE front grill and ladder base, WOODEN driver's head.
    • White 2-Piece Ladder:
      • FPT756 - White BASE piece to the FPT535 & FPT760 firetruck. Has two round pegs at one end that attaches to swivel mechanism on truck. Has 10 rungs. Extension piece (FPT757) fits into this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
      • FPT757 - White EXTENSION piece to the FPT535 & FPT760 firetruck. Has 2 "hooks" at one end that holds ladder onto base piece. Has 9 rungs. Base piece (FPT756) accepts this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
  • Original Little People Figure - Figure has a wood body and a wood head:
    • KWW - Short black fireman with a He is smiling with freckles, "" eyebrows, and wearing a white fireman's helmet. He has 2 red plastic arms without a collar behind his neck.

1974-1975 Fisher-Price Dealer Catalogues:

  • Fire Engine with 2-Piece Ladder:
    • FPT535 - Fire Engine with WHITE front grill and ladder base, WOODEN driver's head.
    • White 2-Piece Ladder:
      • FPT756 - White BASE piece to the FPT535 & FPT760 firetruck. Has two round pegs at one end that attaches to swivel mechanism on truck. Has 10 rungs. Extension piece (FPT757) fits into this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
      • FPT757 - White EXTENSION piece to the FPT535 & FPT760 firetruck. Has 2 "hooks" at one end that holds ladder onto base piece. Has 9 rungs. Base piece (FPT756) accepts this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
  • Original Little People Figure - Figure has a wood body and a wood head:
    • PDWW - Short black fireman with a wood body and a wood head. He is smiling with freckles, "" eyebrows, and wearing a white fireman's helmet. He has 2 white plastic arms without a collar behind his neck.

1976 Fisher-Price Dealer Catalogue:

  • Fire Engine with 2-Piece Ladder:
    • FPT536 - Fire Engine with RED front grill and ladder base, WOODEN driver's head.
    • Red 2-Piece Ladder:
      • FPT758 - Red BASE piece to the FPT536 & FPT761 firetruck. Has two round pegs at one end that attaches to swivel mechanism on truck. Has 10 rungs. Extension piece (FPT759) fits into this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
      • FPT759 - Red EXTENSION piece to the FPT536 & FPT761 firetruck. Has 2 "hooks" at one end that holds ladder onto base piece. Has 9 rungs. Base piece (FPT758) accepts this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
  • Original Little People Figure - Figure has either a wood body and a plastic head or a plastic body and a plastic head:
    • LWP or LPP - Short black fireman. He is smiling with freckles, "" eyebrows, and wearing a white fireman's helmet. He has white plastic arms with a collar behind his neck.

1977-1979 Fisher-Price Dealer Catalogues:

  • Fire Engine with 2-Piece Ladder:
    • FPT761 - Fire Engine with RED front grill and ladder base, PLASTIC driver's head.
    • Red 2-Piece Ladder:
      • FPT758 - Red BASE piece to the FPT536 & FPT761 firetruck. Has two round pegs at one end that attaches to swivel mechanism on truck. Has 10 rungs. Extension piece (FPT759) fits into this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
      • FPT759 - Red EXTENSION piece to the FPT536 & FPT761 firetruck. Has 2 "hooks" at one end that holds ladder onto base piece. Has 9 rungs. Base piece (FPT758) accepts this piece to make a complete ladder assembly.
  • Original Little People Figure - Figure has a plastic body and a plastic head:
    • LCPP - Short black fireman. He is smiling with freckles, "" eyebrows, and wearing a white fireman's helmet. He has red plastic arms with a collar behind his neck.
Variations:
  • Fire Engine Variations:
  • FPT535 - Fire Engine with WHITE front grill and ladder base, WOODEN driver's head.
  • FPT536 - Fire Engine with RED front grill and ladder base, WOODEN driver's head.
  • FPT760 - Fire Engine with WHITE front grill and ladder base, PLASTIC driver's head.
  • FPT761 - Fire Engine with RED front grill and ladder base, PLASTIC driver's head.
Other Information:
  • Boxes & Complete Sets:
    • 1969-197?:
      • FP720BOX1969A - (Box Only) - This set was sold in a 8-3/4" long, 3-1/4" high, and 3-1/4" wide display box. Top left corner of box is marked, "Fisher-Price" in white, "Play Family" in black, and "Fire Engine" in yellow. Back of box is marked "Our work is childs play" in red and "World's Largest Creator of Preschool Toys" in blue.
      • FP720SET1969A - (Complete Set) - Complete set in box described above.
    • 197?-1979:
      • FP720BOX1969B - (Box Only) - This set was sold in a 8-3/4" long, 3-1/4" high, and 3-1/4" wide display box. Top left corner of box is marked "Play Family" in orange, and "Fire Engine" in yellow. Back of box is marked "copyright 1968" and "Division of the Quaker Oats Company".
      • FP720SET1969B - (Complete Set) - Complete set in box described above.
    • England:
      • FP720BOX1969C - (Box Only) - This set was sold in a fully enclosed box (no display window). Right side of box is marked "Play Family" in orange, and "Fire Engine" in yellow.
      • FP720SET1969C - (Complete Set) - Complete set in box described above.
    • United Kingdom (UK):
      • FP720BOX1969D - (Box Only) - This set was sold in a fully enclosed box (no display window). Right side of box includes a yellow circle marked 2-6.
      • FP720SET1969D - (Complete Set) - Complete set in box described above.
    • This fire engine was also used in 1987-1988's #2250 Fire Engine set. The #2250 was not sold with a Little People firemen, but with a Little Golden book titled, "Fire Engines". The fire engine used in the #2250 is marked #720.
    • Also see 1959-1962's #630 Fire Truck for a Fire Truck with a permenantly attached driver figure.
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