Archive Miniatures An eccentric company with an unusual mix of figures. They offered an extensive fantasy range as well as a range of ancients. There were also a few science fiction figures most notably a range of Star Wars figures which were as far as I know not licensed. The figures were always fun. I recall the cuteness of the anatomically correct pixies as well as the figures of orcs out for a good time. The castings still turn up sometimes.
Archive Miniatures offered only one line of licensed figures that I can recall, those for the RPG Runequest. All their other lines were for the most part unique inventions except for a line of Star Wars miniatures released in 1977. The Star Wars figures seem to have been the demise of Archive Miniatures. The company put out an attractive range of figures including if memory serves the main characters, the cantina band, and sand people with banthas. The figures were apparently unlicensed and sold at only a few hobby shops before they disappeared likely the result of legal action. A short time later, the figures reemerged with modifications but still recognizable. Above are a modified C3PO and R2D2.
