As many collectors know, original boxes for Marklin toys and trains can significantly increase the value of their treasured contents. In their original use, boxes and sometimes wooden crates were merely meant to safely transport their contents. But today, boxes provide collectors with a better look at where the toys came from and add to the piece’s provenance and overall
Read moreIn the previous post on Marklin boxes (Part I), I discussed my theory on the patterns of the stamps and print codes using only a small selection of some 1945 boxes. Now I will move on to discuss the print code theory on a much larger sampling of boxes and test the validity of this theory. To test the accuracy,
Read moreThe Marklin boxes changed frequently over the years, from being wooden crates in the early 1900s to the boxes of the 1960s with colorful graphic drawings and cardboard inserts. The boxes of the 1940s – 1950s, however, are the most interesting because the effects of the war often changed production runs and the materials available. Here we examine the box
Read more
1951-1952 Dark blue 1952-1953 Green-blue 1953-1954 Black 1955 Gold The back of the tags were commonly stamped with model numbers and we’ve seen serif (vestige of paper circle stamps) and sans serif stamp (similar to early box labels) fonts. Beware that replica tags can have these model stamps too. Tags from 1956-1963 This is the second design of the tags,
Read moreAt MarklinStop, we may provide you with an appraisal of your toys and trains. We also occasionally purchase individual items or collections. Please note the following terms and conditions during each of these processes. Appraisals We offer appraisal as a free service by email. Please note that these appraisals are our subjective opinions of value, condition, and other factors influencing
Read more