HARDWARE & PHARMACY/DRUG STORE
DH-2, 1611, 1853
DH-2 Hardware/Pharmacy Store Box 1611 Drug Store Box 1853 Hardware/Drug Store Box - Type 1 1853 Hardware/Drug Store Box - Type 2  
DH-2 Left Window InsertSpacerDH-2 Right Window Insert

Window Inserts
These inserts are what is most often missing from this kit. The inserts illustrated to the left are from the DH-2 kit, which differs from those issued later in kits No. 1611 & 1853. The early inserts have been reproduced. In addition to a change in the inserts Bachmann completely changed the color of this kit. This color variation is shown below.

1853 Left Window InsertSpacer1853 Right Window Insert
Hardware/Drug Store Color Variation

DH-2 Black Version
When initially released in 1953 this building came with a BLACK front and TAN sides and back wall. The roof and doors were colored SILVER. This is the only building that Bachmann produced that was BLACK in color. Although it came in only one box type, this version is the more common of the two variations.

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DH-2 Tan Colored Back Wall DH-2 Tan Colored Side Wall DH-2 Silver Colored Roof  

1853 Tan Version
This color variation occurred with the issuance of kit No. 1611. Not only were the colors different, but the "PLASTICVILLE" name was removed from the front of the stores. Bachmann also changed the name on the box from "Pharmacy" to "Drug." In addition to the inserts being different as noted above, the back and side wall color was changed to WHITE, and the door and roof color was altered to GRAY. This version is more difficult to obtain. The No. 1611 box, issued in 1964, is very rare and is highly prised by collectors.

Spacer1853 Tan Colored Front Wall
1853 White Colored Back Wall 1853 White Colored Side Wall 1853 Gray Colored Roof  


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