In the rich world of Märklin trains, few pieces inspire as much intrigue as the FE 3021 – in both its clockwork and electric counterparts
Magical Marvels: Marklin Workshop Steam Halls
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a period of profound industrial transformation. Companies like Märklin not only responded to the industrial boom but
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186 Munich Toy Auction: Rare Vintage Toys and Trains – Special Focus on Märklin 00/HO
Exciting News for Collectors: 186. Auction by Münchner Spielzeugauktion Attention all collectors and enthusiasts! Münchner Spielzeugauktion is back with its highly anticipated 186th auction, featuring
186 Munich Toy Auction: Rare Vintage Toys and Trains – Special Focus on Märklin 00/HO
Exciting News for Collectors: 186. Auction by Münchner Spielzeugauktion Attention all collectors and enthusiasts! Münchner Spielzeugauktion is back with its highly anticipated 186th auction, featuring
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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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Märklin Railway Brought to Life in a Nostalgic 60s Layout
With slight modifications Mr. Barthels has reconstructed the impressive “Anlage 10” layout shown in the Marklin booklet #0330 on pages 21-23. The layout has been meticulously constructed using all original parts from the 60s which are outlined in detail in the layout plan book from Marklin. Such layouts were often built in the Marklin factory and occasionally sent to dealers
Read moreTreasures in Unlawful Hands :: Marklin Museum Robbery 2005
The break-in in the Märklin Museum on the night of the 17th January 18, 2005 and the theft of valuable historical items shook not only Märklin, but also the whole tin toy collector and model railway scene. Over 2 months was suggested, and wanted suspects. The outrage in the scene was clearly noticeable on open markets and auctions. Police officers
Read moreCollaboration in the Early Years, 1891 – 1935: RAYLO, Meccano, and Liliput
Frank Hornby of Liverpool, England began tinkering with tin toys in his home workshop and made toys for his sons starting in the 1899. Already by September of 1907, Hornby registered the brand “Meccano” and produced small construction sets with tin parts that could be use to construct various metal sculptures. The initial success of Meccano and the large demand
Read moreMarklin SK 800 — Complete Genealogy of a Streamlined Locomotive
No pre-war Marklin locomotive ever lived as long as the Marklin SK 800 streamlined steam locomotive by lasting through WWII to undergo design changes and again flourish as a popular steam locomotive. From its release in 1939 to its slow retreat in 1959 and final reemergence in the 70s, this model was one of Marklin’s most popular and widely sold
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