The era of aviation introduced adventure-seekers to the world of the sky. Previously only enjoyed by birds, the sky was now part of man’s domain –
Marklin Crocodiles: Genealogy of the Swiss CCS 800 Locomotive
The Swiss crocodile is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exotic-looking locomotives of the time. Its articulated design makes it an engineering marvel. Seeing
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Marklin Carousels, Stations, and More at Live Auction
It has been an exciting time for live auctions containing Marklin lots. Here we present some of the top highlights. The first is a fantastic
Marklin Carousels, Stations, and More at Live Auction
It has been an exciting time for live auctions containing Marklin lots. Here we present some of the top highlights. The first is a fantastic
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Märklin’s Florien Sieber attributes slow sales growth to second-hand market
Marklin’s Florien Sieber, a new addition to the management team since 2013, has worked to expand the company’s product offering since the Simba-Dicke takeover in 2013.
Märklin’s Florien Sieber attributes slow sales growth to second-hand market
Marklin’s Florien Sieber, a new addition to the management team since 2013, has worked to expand the company’s product offering since the Simba-Dicke takeover in 2013.
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Catalog of Collectibles: hobbyDB adds Marklin Cars, Trains, and More
hobbyDB of Boulder, Colorado has the ambitious mission of cataloging all collectibles in their Wikipedia-style catalog and search engine. Particularly interesting to Marklin collectors is
Catalog of Collectibles: hobbyDB adds Marklin Cars, Trains, and More
hobbyDB of Boulder, Colorado has the ambitious mission of cataloging all collectibles in their Wikipedia-style catalog and search engine. Particularly interesting to Marklin collectors is
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Charming Tinplate Wonderlands by Photo Holzapfel
A “secret society” exists in Germany for the enjoyment of tinplate toys. For over 20 years, a group of onlookers, collectors, builders, and “players” has
Charming Tinplate Wonderlands by Photo Holzapfel
A “secret society” exists in Germany for the enjoyment of tinplate toys. For over 20 years, a group of onlookers, collectors, builders, and “players” has
Taking Flight with Marklin: A History of Toys with Wings
The era of aviation introduced adventure-seekers to the world of the sky. Previously only enjoyed by birds, the sky was now part of man’s domain – with a little help by some fantastic machines. The first vehicles to hit the skies were powered by hot air, gas, and balloons. One famous example is the Marklin Zeppelin airship. The concept was simple:
Read moreMarklin Carousels, Stations, and More at Live Auction
It has been an exciting time for live auctions containing Marklin lots. Here we present some of the top highlights. The first is a fantastic (original!) Marklin carousel with a built-in musical instrument that functions as the carousel turns. A piece like this embodies Marklin’s incredible charm as a toymaker and also their engineering skill and attention to detail. Marklin
Read moreMarklin Crocodiles: Genealogy of the Swiss CCS 800 Locomotive
The Swiss crocodile is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exotic-looking locomotives of the time. Its articulated design makes it an engineering marvel. Seeing it traverse the mountainous regions of Switzerland must have been an incredible sight! Without question, the scale models produced by Marklin of this Swiss legend for almost a century paid close attention to detail and
Read moreCatalog of Collectibles: hobbyDB adds Marklin Cars, Trains, and More
hobbyDB of Boulder, Colorado has the ambitious mission of cataloging all collectibles in their Wikipedia-style catalog and search engine. Particularly interesting to Marklin collectors is the Marklin brand page which already has a nice overview of the company and the various categories where collectibles have been added. hobbyDB knows that collectors often like to get very detailed about describing their prized
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