Mike Jackson’s Hartland Photos:
Hartland Indian Figures

Text & Photographs Copyright Mike Jackson 1998-2009

This page consists of the entire line of Hartland Indian figures. They are some of the easiest sets to find since they were produced during most of the production years. The only exceptions are the sets produced by Stevens Plastics in 1988 and 1994.
Tonto: #805
There are two basic variations for this figure even though he was molded from the same mold. Having said that, there is a minor variation of this figure without the Hartland imprint in the fringe. The first figure has a solid black belt, unpainted strings on his shirt, and a brown headband.
Mold Marks
Tonto: None on occasions. Normally “Hartland Plastics Inc” on the back of fringe on the left arm.
On Occasions: Rubber stamp “Lone Ranger, Inc 1954” on the bottom of figure.

Tonto: #805
The second variation has silver diamonds on the belt, a silver line on the chest, silver headband and black strings on his shirt. This is the most common version. Tontos were produced from 1954 through sometime in 1961 or 1962.

Tonto comes with a feather, brown or silver gun and a yellow knife.
Tonto: #805
Actually this one is the same as the one above but I included it to show how much the color can vary in this figure. Some are acutally quite glossy while others have a nice leathery matte finish. The Tonto set is one of the easiest to find due to the number of years the sets were produced and also the popularity of the TV show.

Cochise: #816
This colorful figure was produced for quite a few years and is fairly easy to find. To my knowledge, there is not a second variation of this rider. He usually carries an orangish carbine in his right hand and has a silver or brown pistol in his holster.

Mold Mark
Cochise: “©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the left sleeve.
Brave Eagle : #812
This figure is one of the more difficult Indians to find. Typically, the left braid is broken off. He holds a white bow in his left hand and the rubber band string in the other. He has no arrows or quiver. His knife is usually yellow, but quite a few white ones show up. Some were shipped with a white shield and a white carbine rifle. Most also shipped with a feather and warbonnet. I am not aware of any mold or color variations for this figure.
Mold Mark
Brave Eagle: “©Hartland Plastics, Inc” on the back of the right leg.
Chief Thunderbird: #813
This is one of the easier Hartland Indians to find, but completing one with all the parts is fairly difficult. Thunderbird was Hartland’s third 800 series figure mold following the Champ molds. A very few of the first sets lacked the mold mark and many of those have very dark skin. Thunderbird has a Warbonnet, yellow tomahawk, yellow knive, yellow bow, and usually a black tipped spear. Some may have shipped with a shield and white rifle.
Mold Marks
Thunderbird figure: “©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the fringe on the right leg
Warpaint Chief Thunderbird: #813
When Hartland switched the earlier Thunderbird figure to the semi-rearing pinto, they added the warpaint on the figure’s chest and changed his spear to red tipped. This is the hardest of the vintage Indians to find.
Mold Marks
Thunderbird figure: “©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the fringe on the right leg

Missing: 1988 Stevens Plastics Chief Thunderbird set (styrene plastic)
Stevens Plastics Chief Thunderbird:
In 1994, Stevens/Hartland recreated the Chief Thunderbird set again. The newer set seems to be made of acetate plastic. Sketchy reports suggest there were only between 24 and 100 of the 1994 "sets" made. He carried a shield, tomahawk, lance, and knife but lacked the bow.

Remember, the later "SET" is scarce. Stevens made plenty of the figures and are available from me for $20 each.
Mold Marks
Thunderbird figure: “©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the fringe on the right leg

If you have any other Chief Thunderbird figure variation not shown here, check out the Non-Hartlands page containing Lido and Wells Lamont versions of this set.