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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Night to Day in Marklin Wonderland :: 1 Gauge and O Gauge
Marklin O Gauge train in front, a GR 66 12920 pulling a string of 1700-series cars, one of which the beautiful creme/purple RHEINGOLD 1758/0. Behind the station a large live steam CE 4021 NBR for American market with cowcatcher pulling 53cm 1900-series 1 Gauge cars. Overhead an elevated 1 Gauge gear train.
Read moreBrighton Toy and Model Museum: Treasure Trove of Toys
The Brighton Toy and Model Museum is a treasure trove of toys and models that extends over four thousand square feet of floorspace, through four of the Early Victorian arches supporting Brighton Railway Station’s forecourt. Founded in 1991, it has over ten thousand toys and models in its catalogue, including priceless model train collections and many period antique toys. Its
Read moreMÄRKLIN – Fabrik feiner Metallspielwaren: A historical review
THE BEGINNING, 1859 The founder of Märklin (also “Marklin” and “Maerklin” more commonly in the US) was Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin (1817-1866), a master tinsmith. He moved to the small southern German town of Göppingen with his second wife Caroline (his first wife had died) in 1856, where he purchased the “Resident-rights” from the city and was henceforth registered officially
Read moreMarklin “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 to help! Last month,
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