Marklin toys and trains are not only pieces of art, with their fine hand-painting and craftsmanship, but also reflect the rich history during which they
Geprüft Tags: Marklin’s Seal of Approval
Collectors are sometimes pleasantly surprised to open a Marklin box and see a bright, shiny silver seal attached to their loco or loose inside the
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Marklin Auction at Muenchner Spielzeugauktion
Marklin collectors are sure to know the “Brockmann” name for Marklin – from its long history in the auction business and also the production of
Marklin Auction at Muenchner Spielzeugauktion
Marklin collectors are sure to know the “Brockmann” name for Marklin – from its long history in the auction business and also the production of
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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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Marklin War Toys: Submarines and Battleships (Part 1)
Marklin toys and trains are not only pieces of art, with their fine hand-painting and craftsmanship, but also reflect the rich history during which they were created. Unfortunately, since Marklin was a German toy maker, war plagued its history. The golden age of tin toys took shape simultaneously with the events leading up to World War 1. Shortly following, and
Read moreMarklin ST 800 Electric Railcar Locomotive 1948 – 1954
The Marklin ST 800 locomotive was produced for a total of 6 years from 1948 to 1954. The locomotive is based on an American style outline – perhaps loosely modeled after the American Alco DL 103 diesel locomotive. It is similar to the DL 800 locomotive, but has middle cars, numbered ST 800 MT (Mitteltiel – middle piece), and an end car.
Read moreWiring Marklin 800 Series Locomotives
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Read moreGeprüft Tags: Marklin’s Seal of Approval
Collectors are sometimes pleasantly surprised to open a Marklin box and see a bright, shiny silver seal attached to their loco or loose inside the box. What are these special tags? Marklin has always been known for quality, but one way that they insure quality before locomotives leave the factory floor is by testing each one. This practice is still
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