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MOUBAL - SET 00
Below the different versions of Set 00 found so far. All have the same statistics:
- Box lid dimensions: 183 x 183 mm
- Parts: 49
- Weight: 0.7 kg
Initially, the manual is a simple fold-out sheet. Later, it's a lovely 44-page mini book which also has models for Sets 0 and 1. Finally, they issue a small booklet just for
Set 00. In all versions, the same 5 models are shown.
SET 00 - SERIES 2
Lid Bottom Contents
Inside the lid is a serial number. This particular Set came with 2nd version of the 00 fold-out
set has a calculation, seems to show first and manual, which has extra text on the cover.
last number of a production run.
Detail shows texture of paper and embossing of printing. Where the paper is worn away, In this example, Registered Trademark is on the
the yellowish cardboard from which the box is made appears. right side instead of left.
Above set courtesy Leen Kalden This photo courtesy Drew Craig
SET 00 - SERIES 5
Lid Bottom Contents
Serial number is written in pencil inside the lid. Detail of a serial number
Above set is courtesy Leen Kalden
SET 00 - SERIES 6
Lid Bottom Contents
Serial number is written in pencil inside the lid. Detail of a serial number Detail of the sticker. This Series has round windows. There are
four spot colors: red, green, tan, gray. The colors are often faded.
The sticker is set in a slightly depressed area with black ink.
Above set is courtesy Leen Kalden
SET 00 - SERIES 7
This series features a house with round windows.
This series dates from around the change from round to square windows. Several permutations have been found:
- round table of contents + round windows + round gnomes manual
- square table of contents + round windows + round gnomes manual
- square table of contents + square windows + round gnomes manual
- square table of contents + round windows + square gnomes manual
- square table of contents + square windows + square gnomes manual
Note that people may have had several sets and mixed the manuals and parts when they sold them, so this must be take with a grain of salt.
Lid, imprinted with silver, new logo, new layout. Orange paper is glued to the bottom. This set is with square windows, but some sets
had round windows.
No serial number. First series with table of contents. Detail of sticker. House has round windows. Detail of paper texture. From a distance it
Label has the same spot colors as the house on has a "hammered" look.
lid: red, green, tan, gray.
Above set is courtesy Leen Kalden
This image from Marktplaats shows the set Cover of the "gnomes" manual, which is a There is a version of the table of contents with a round window.
with round window parts, a "gnomes" manual, whopping 44 pages thick and includes models Earlier sets in this series likely have this instead of the one
and a 1932 or 1933 price list. for Set 0 and Set 1 as well. with a square window, as the above example has.
SET 00 - SERIES 8
The budget series!
Lid Bottom Contents (square windows)
No table of contents or serial number inside the lid. Detail of corner reinforcements. Left is Set 000, right is Set 00.
Both lids have the same height, but bottom of Set 00 is higher.
Above set is courtesy Leen Kalden
SET 00 - SERIES 9
Lid has a house with square windows. Bottom Contents, with square windows
Table of contents inside lid with square window. Strangely, this set has a manual with Detail of the sticker with square windows.
There are also examples with a round window. round windows. Some sets have square.
Above set is courtesy Leen Kalden
This image from Marktplaats shows a version with the This image from Marktplaats also shows This price sticker dates the set above between
correct manual with square windows. a price list from 1934, 1935 or 1936. 1934 and 1936.
SET 00 - SERIES 10
With a new drawing of children playing, by artist Harmsen van Beek.
Lid with new picture of children playing. Above the Bottom: smooth orange Contents. This sample did not include a manual.
drawing it now says "Produit Néerlandais" in French
Table of contents is pasted inside lid. Same as Detail of the sticker with drawing by artist Harmsen van Beek. Detail of corner reinforcement
previous series. There are 6 spot colors: red, green, tan, gray, skin and brown. Photo courtesy Rien ten Bos
Above set is courtesy Leen Kalden
There is a version where the bottom paper is Placement of the image on the sticker varies. Compare with This ad from Marktplaats shows the set with
light brown instead of orange and has the above version: there paper smaller and the kids lower down. the later cheaper version of the manual.
texture of ostrich skin. Scan courtesy Rien ten Bos
Set courtesy Leen Kalden
SET 00 - SERIES 12
With green printing and a new drawing, what appears to be a clumsy redrawing of Harmsen van Beek's illustration of playing children.
Lid with smooth paper, green printing and a new Bottom has paper with a wood-grain like pattern Contents
Illustration. which seems to have a lacquer finish
Table of contents pasted inside lid Comes with the cheaper red+black manual. Detail of the illustrated table of contents. There is a green
printing code below the frame, K2384.
Detail of image on lid. "Produit Néerlandais" is missing Version of image by artist Harmsen van Beek, used in previous.
the accent above the first e. Drawing is not as nice as the Series. Proportion is different, this is a little wider and lower.
version by artist Harmsen van Beek to the right.
Above sets are courtesy Leen Kalden
SET 00 - SERIES 13
With silver printing.
Lid: same as previous series, except silver instead Bottom: same wood-grain finish as previous series Contents
of green printing.
Sticker isn't pasted quite straight. In green below parts drawing is a printer code: K2304 or K2384 Ad from Marktplaats shows this set came
with the cheaper red+black manual.
Above set courtesy Leen Kalden