For people adoring playing and collecting toy soldiers (Elastolin, Lineol, Durso, Britains, Marx, Timpo, Starlux and many others). I am presenting images of vintage toy soldiers as a historical curiosity without endorsement of any political ideology and propaganda of war.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Britains Farm Toys Catalogue 2024 🚜🚜🚜
In 2021, Britains celebrated 100 years as Europe’s oldest specialist in agricultural toys and collectibles. Britains offers a full range of 1/32 diecast farm models including tractors, implements, vehicles and accessories, allowing children to build their farm, as well as constantly refreshing and updating its collection for Britains enthusiasts.
The Britains Farm Toys Catalogue 2024 (44 pages) is available here:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Dark years: Elastolin figures of Hitlerjugend, Jungmaedelbund, Bund deutscher Mädel and Jungvolk 🥁🥁🥁
In 30s Elastolin (Germany) produced 70 mm composition figures of youth paramilitary units: Hitler Youth (Hitler Jugend), Jungvolk (pre-teen counterpart of the Hitler Youth)and BdM (female counterpart of the Hitler Youth).
You can also find Baldur von Schirach,the leader of the Hitler Youth from 1931 to 1940, among these figures.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
SMS Deutschland from Hess 🌊⚓️🧜⛴️🐋
The Hess company was founded in 1826 in Nuremberg(Germany). Considered one of the oldest tin toy manufacturers. Tin toy railways, ships, toy cars with flywheels were produced. 1941 was the end of the company.
This tinplate warship named "Deutchland" is an excellent example of how the toy industry reacted to technical innovations. The ship was produced from 1910 to 1920 and designed as a floor runner with clockwork drive (Length 21 cm, width 8 cm, height 10.5 cm). You can also notice some Elastolin Kriegsmarine soldiers from 30s.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Old photo with Elastolin soldiers from 30s
Old photo from 30s portrays German kids playing with Elastolin composition political figures of SA and HJ members.(Link).
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Karl Bub Moderner Großtank 912
This tinplate clockwork tank is presented in the Karl Bub (Germany) 1935 catalog. It seems that Karl Bub engineers were inspired by the British WW1 Mark II tank design.
The tank is accompanied by 7 cm Elastolin compositon soldiers from 30s.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
WW2 Soviet Army in winter birch forest ❄️❄️❄️🌳🌳🌳
These plastic 1/32 Red Army soldiers were produced by Starlux(France) in 70s. The same set of figures was also produced in green/ summer colours.
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