PCA: Frequently Asked Questions

The Plasticville Collectors Association was officially incorporated in the State of Iowa as of 08/30/01. Most Association information and functions are through this official Plasticville Collectors Association website. However, if you know someone without internet access who would like to become a member, please email us by clicking here.

How do I find out more about joining the PCA?

We have a dedicated section about joining the PCA. To view this section please click here.

What is the PCA doing now, and what are the plans for the future?

We envision the PCA as being the primary source of information for all things Plasticville. We currently address information requests from writers and reporters, and finalized a version of grading standards for Plasticville items, boxes, and paper. We also have a draft Guide to Plasticville boxes. Pricing and a price guide are appropriate, but with the availability of the Pocket Price Guide and Bill Nole's Classic Guide to O Plasticville, I don't think that there is an immediate need for the PCA to address this issue. The PCA has started and will continue regular communications with Bachmann and will make our opinions made known to them on the topic of re-issues, etc.

Who's in charge?

Our Officers are listed in our Contact section. Decisions are made by the Executive Committee which includes the current Officers, Immediate Past-President and Founder Joe Kutza. The PCA by-laws can be found by clicking here, or email our President for a copy.

The Plasticville Awareness Program

Bachmann did NOT buy out Plasticville. Bachmann Industries in Philadelphia has been around since 1833 and has produced Plasticville products since 1947.

Postwar Plasticville. All Plasticville is Postwar! Plasticville was first produced in 1947 (World War II ended in 1945).

Hangar, as in "Airport Hangar" is spelled "hangar" and not "hanger".

The patent date is NOT the same as the manufacture date! Just because the box or the inside of a wall has a patent date of 1952 doesn't mean it was made in 1952. It could have been made any time after 1952, right up until today!

Repo part or Repro part? I say "repro" what does "repo" mean? That is was not paid for and repossessed?

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More questions? Click here to email our President