14 January 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Marklin “EXPERT” Series and W. Seelig of London, UK

Marklin “EXPERT” Series and W. Seelig of London, UK

It’s April 29, 1937 and you’re sitting at your desk trying to organize your Marklin purchase orders for the upcoming months at your sports and fishing tackle store in Hall Green, United Kingdom. The day is weary and the work is tough but do not worry, W. Seelig LTD, London’s leading sales organisation is there [...]

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26 January 2010 ~ 10 Comments

Richard Märklin Toys – 1930: A US Maerklin Legend

Richard Maerklin Toys, located in New York from the mid 1920s to the late 1930s, is the paragon of Marklin’s international trade prowess.  Despite its importance, there is little known information on the operation of the toy store in New York and its crucial role as an importer of Marklin for the US.  I can [...]

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30 August 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Marklin 1936/1937 Catalogs and Pricelist

Here are two catalogs from the early production of HO scale in the years 1936 / 1937.  Both catalogs for the USA market.  A two page pricelist and letter from the 1930s to USA customers of Richard Marklin Toys also seen below.

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15 August 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Marklin Virtual Catalogs

Marklin catalogs showing some of the models of production in 1937 and 1953. 1937 Catalog 1953 Catalog Regards, William

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15 August 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Marklin Catalog Codes & Pricelists

Marklin Catalog Codes & Pricelists

Marklin Pricelists Marklin pricelists were sent along with catalogs for consumers to purchase and browse the new and current Marklin train items offered. Pricelists can be found written in many languages including German, English, French, Spanish, and more.  To give an idea of the Marklin prices in such pricelists, we can use the 1951 pricelist [...]

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