Hartland Cowboy Figures

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Hartland Cowboy Figures

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Many of the set Hartland produced were of TV Western Cowboys. This page will contain many of the ones which do not fit the other categories and even a few repeats such as the Marshalls. It won’t include the generals, cowgirls, Indians, Jockey, or Gunfighters.

Black Champ Cowboy #801
This may have been the first 800 series Champ Cowboy. Hard to say for sure, but it is extremely rare! It is molded in solid black plastic and then the face, holster and scarf are painted on top. This figure usually had two Champ style silver pistols.

Mold Mark:
“Hartland Molded, Hartland, Wisc.” on the back of the right chap.

Brown Champ Cowboy #801
After the larger 900 series Champ style cowboys, Hartland started producing the smaller 800 series sets. I believe the first of these were created near the end of 1953 and into 1954 with this mold later being turned over to the Lone Ranger. They also created several other color schemes of this figure. This figure usually had two Champ style silver pistols.

Mold Mark:
“Hartland Molded, Hartland, Wisc.” on the back of the right chap.

Red and White Champ Cowboy #801
After the larger 900 series Champ style cowboys, Hartland started producing the smaller 800 series sets. I believe the first of these were created near the end of 1953 and into 1954 with this mold later being turned over to the Lone Ranger. They also created several other color schemes of this figure. This figure usually had two Champ style silver pistols.

Mold Mark:
“Hartland Molded, Hartland, Wisc.” on the back of the right chap.

Champ style Lone Ranger #801
By simply changing the color of the figure and adding the mask, Hartland could immediately start selling Lone Rangers once they obtained the licensing. This piece appears to be Hartland’s first licensed figure and for a period during 1954, they stamped the designation on the figure’s rump or chap. He carried two champ style silver pistols and kept the earlier champ style hat.
Mold Mark:
“Hartland Molded, Hartland, Wisc.” back of the right chap.
Occasionally marked: “Lone Ranger, Inc. 1954” with a rubber stamp under the rear of the figure.

Clayton Moore style Lone Ranger #801
Once Hartland had the licensing for the Lone Ranger, they created an official version imitating Clayton Moore on the TV series. He got the new hat, new pistols, new saddle and walking version of Silver. There are a few molds with slight variaitions such as the number of silver dots on his holster, but most look like the one shown with the red scarf. This is the most common version and is usually easy to find.

Mold Marks
“Hartland Plastics Inc” on the back of the left arm.

Clayton Moore style Lone Ranger - yellow scarf: #801
This is a very unique piece with only a few known to exist. The red scarf is replaced with a yellow version. It appears to be factory painted that way on mine and reports are the same from the other couple of people that own him. Lone Ranger figures vary quite a bit in color over the years. Some have a turquoise tint while others are basic baby blue.

Mold Marks
“Hartland Plastics Inc” on the back of the left arm.

V-Fringe Roy Rogers #806
Roy Rogers was king of the licensed products and was a shoe-in for Hartland. The earliest of this figure lacked the Hartland markings and probably rode the Champ style Trigger. He was later moved to the Walking Trigger. Roy carries two silver pistols. You might find this figure a little more often than the horizontal fringe below, but they are about equally split.
Mold Marks
Very early figures have no mold mark.
“©Hartland Plastics Inc” on the back of the fringe on the left sleeve.

Horizontal White Fringe Roy Rogers #806
After a few years of selling Roy Rogers on a walking Trigger, they created a new figure to ride on the new Rearing horse mold, also being introduced for Annie Oakley. This figure leans forward and rides in the saddle better. He also got a new saddle, new hat but kept his silver guns for a while. In later years, he could have received the brown pistols. In 1961 or so, he was also transferred to a Semi-Rearing Mane Down version of Trigger.
Mold Marks
©Hartland Plastics Inc” -back of the fringe on the left sleeve.

Stevens Plastics Horizontal Fringe Roy Rogers
Around 1992, Stevens Plastics in Missouri began offering this set through J.C. Penney's mail order Christmas Catalog. It shipped in a generic cardboard box. It was later offered direct through Stevens and a few distributors and shipped in an attractive box. The quality of production and painting on this set was not up to vintage Hartland collector’s standards. This piece is much more white on the plastic and the red paint has a rough feel to it. I doubt you will be fooled!
Mold Marks
©Hartland Plastics Inc” -back of the fringe on the left sleeve.

Lucas McCain—The Rifleman #826
The Rifleman’s only weapon was his special flip rifle. His white hat normally has 826 inside the crown to help identify it, but I have one that looks exactly like it without the numbers. This set does not seem to have any other major variations, always riding a walking horse with black mane, tail, stockings and bridle.

Mold Mark
“©1959, Four Star Sussex.” on the rump of figure.

Tom Jeffords # 821
From the TV show “Broken Arrow”, Tom Jeffords shared the starring roles with Cochise. This figure as little or no known variations, with the possible exception of getting a brown pistol instead of a silver one in later years. He carries a long Winchester, knife, silver or brown pistol and has a special white hat. He rides a unique walking Appaloosa with a slender tail.

Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc” on the back of the right arm.

Ward Bond — Seth Adams #824
For some reason, this set seems to be known by both the actor’s name and his screen name. I’ll continue the tradition here! While he does have a molded moustache, it is not painted. His upright hand carries his bull whip and he normally came with a silver or brown pistol. In later years, probably after the Rifleman mold was created, he seems to have started getting a small Winchester, similar to McCain’s but without the flip ring.
Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on back of the left arm.

Matt Dillon #822
Dillon is one of the more common sets, probably based on the popularity of the TV show and the number of years the set was produced. This set does not vary at all with his normal hat, silver or brown pistol, special saddle, and walking horse. The only exception to this is the temporary use of a mane up Semi-Rearing horse—probably around 1961. That horse is very rare.
Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the right side of the vest.

Buffalo Bill #819
This colorful character carries two guns, either silver or brown and rides on a special U.S. Mail saddle specific to him. It’s not in the hardest group to find, but is not that common either. I don’t know of any figure variations, though he may have ridden two or three versions of the similar Chestnut semi-rearing horse molds.

Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the right glove.

Wyatt Earp #809
Wyatt was one of Hartland’s first characters and remained in production almost to the end. He is one of the more common sets. Intitially, I am fairly certain he came with two silver pistols. After the introduction of the Earp Gunfighter, he probably started shipping with the brown Buntline and matching brown pistol. He seems to have been placed on several different horses.

Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the left holster.

Stevens Plastics Wyatt Earp
This set was produced in late 1993 or 1994 in apparent connection with the two releases of Wyatt Earp movies, though I don’t think there was a specific licensing agreement with either. The took some additional artisitc licensing with this set by painting his pants black, eleminating some of the trim on the gun belt. Instead of white plastic, they painted his shirt off white and his vest is generally pea green. He shipped with a silver Buntline and regular silver pistol along with a black hat.

Mold Mark“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the left holster..

Brett Maverick #862
This was one of the last four or five figures Hartland produced and is quite hard to find. To me, his arms are slightly out of proportion and his head is too large, requiring a large hat than the gunfighter version of his likeness. He usually carries one brown pistol, possibly silver and may have had an optional rifle. He rides a mane-down semi-rearing buckskin horse.

Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the left arm.

Josh Randall #828
Similar to the Maverick figure above, this one seems out of proportion to me, too. His head is large requiring a larger hat, but it does look quite a bit like Steve McQueen. His arms also look too short but maybe his head causes that. He still looks great on the shelf! He is certainly one of the hardest figures to find due to the limited years of production. He carries a single Mare’s leg rifle on his special gun belt.

Mold Mark
“©1959, Four Star-Malcom.” on the back of the left leg.

Johnny Yuma, The Rebel #832
Nick Adams played the Rebel in the TV shows. This set is very desireable as he was the last Western set Hartland produced and wasn’t available to buyers for a long period of time. He carries a burnt orange shotgun and ,most often, a brown pistol. Many collectors like to put a military style pistol with him. (Repros available). He came with a standard black saddle with rifle hole. Some collectors use a Lee saddle with the set, but I don’t believe he shipped that way.
Mold Mark
“The Rebel Co., ©1961” on the back of the left thigh.

Col. Ranald Mackenzie #829
This is one of the most sought after sets, usually selling for top dollar. Mackenzie’s Raiders did not last long on TV and the set was discontinued before too many sets were actually sold. He carries only a single pistol, probably brown, but many collectors like to put a military style pistol with him. (Repros available). He uses the same saddle as Custer.

Jim Hardie #864
From “Tales of Wells Fargo”, Jim Hardie had the reputation of being a very fast draw and extremely smart. He is the only Hartland figure with an exclusive left handed draw, not including the ones with two guns. He would normally have a silver or brown pistol and occasionally got a rifle for his rifle holed saddle. He occasionally rode on a Mane-Down Semi-Rearing horse, but it could also have been mane up.

Hoby Gilman #825
The most unusual feature of this set is the black hat that must be carefully threaded between the fingers, thumb and head. If not done correctly, you can break the fingers or thumb. For some reason, Hartland bent the brim of his hat upwards as though catching the wind, I guess, but it was not like that in the shows. He carries one pistol, brown or silver, and an optional rifle in his brown rifle holed saddle.
Mold Mark
“©Four Star Films Inc.” on rear of the figure, just under the jacket.

Paladin #866
Since the TV shows were in black and white, we never really know whether his outfit was black or navy blue. I have been told it was black. If so, I am not sure why they would have used blue. Oh well. He comes with one gun, brown or silver, and possibly an optional rifle. His blue hat has the silver medallion. “Have Gun, Will Travel” on his calling card tag. He is more difficult than some to find.

Bill Longley — The Texan #827
The Texan probably has the most dynamic pose of all the cowboys with his torso twisted and his hand wrenched back to draw his weapon. He is one of the hardest sets to find, too. His horse is often mistaken for the earlier black and white pinto used with Cochise, but his has a more slender tail. He carries a single brown or silver pistol and an optional rifle. His saddle is the black rifle holed saddle commonly used on the later sets.

Cheyenne #818
Cheyenne is one of the most common and popular sets. Unfortunately, his right hand holds a pistol that is almost always broken off. He carries a special long knive, sometimes used with Jim Bowie, and would have shipped with an additional silver or brown pistol. His special hat has little blocks around the headband apparently intended to represent the arrowheads used on his hat in the show. He has a specail saddle that matches his jacket. He can ride one of several semi-rearing chestnut colored horses.
Mold Marks
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the left sleeve.

Gil Favor #831
This is one of my favorite characters, despite the bright yellow vest. I doubt he had that in the show? He is shown wearing a black hat on the brochures, but they switched that to a white one with “FG” or “GF” inside the crown. He probably had brown pistols and occasionally had a rifle. He rode on a black rifle holed saddle.

If you have any other figure variations not shown on the Figure Locator pages, check out the Non-Hartlands page containing Lido and Breyer versions.