Attention toy train enthusiasts and collectors of early American and European toys! Mark your calendars for March 6, 2025, as Stout Auction presents Session 2
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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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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1930s-1940s Layout of Spur 00 Material
Here is a picture gallery of some Marklin trains on a mock layout that was set up. Surrounding the layout are some period catalogs and images. Enjoy!
Read moreMarklin of Great Britain 1937 – 1938 (00)
Marklin first started producing 00 Scale export models in 1937 (just two years after the start of 00 Scale in 1935). Marklin primarily focused on export models for the British and American markets. German outline locomotives and coaches were made in British liveries. Locomotives like the R 700 and SLR 700 were painted in either red or green and detailed
Read moreThe “Optiker Schulz” in Oldenburg, Germany
I was introduced to the quality of Märklin quality at a very young age by my uncle who lived in Germany and came over to the United States with his Märklin trains. We would talk at family gatherings about the large Märklin layout that he built with his family in his hometown in Germany. I was naturally very curious about
Read moreMarklin O-Gauge Literature of the 1930s
The new distant-control reverse. The 20-Volt System Electric Central Signal Box Transformer No. 13474 Enjoy these scans of some 1930s Marklin literature describing the changes in O Gauge technology of the period.
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