For over 160 years, FAO Schwarz has captivated the hearts of children and adults alike with its enchanting toy stores. From its humble beginnings in
Marklin Dealer Promotionals and Sales Aids
Sales Aids Advertising has always been a key activity by Märklin in the promotion of their products, through their catalogues, giveaway leaflets and brochures 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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NETTE Auctions :: October Toy and Train Auction
NETTE Auctions (New England Toy Train Exchange) of Danbury, Connecticut is well known among collectors for their wonderful toy and train auctions. Their next auction, October Toy & Train Event, boasts over 500 lots of quality toys and trains. NETTE Auctions also quite frequently offers Marklin items in their auctions. Here’s our two favorite Marklin lots in the auction:
Read moreHans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk: A Dream World for Railway and Toy Fans
Since its opening in June 2015, the Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk has delighted its guests with a model railway of around 400 square meters in size, legendary vintage cars and a huge collection of rare toys. The TraumWerk resides in the upper Bavarian municipalities Anger/Aufham in the region Berchtesgadener Land. Here Hans-Peter Porsche, grandson of the legendary company founder Prof. Dr. H. c. Ferdinand Porsche,
Read moreLankes Auktionshaus impresses with Summer Auction 2016
See an overview of the top highlights from the auction at Lankes’s website. Marklin gauge 1 Leipzig Station 2037 BB complete with station accessories including 2 lamps, stairs, 4 halls, 4 lamps, and overhead pieces. Impressive arrangement of an almost entirely complete Leipzig station from the 1930s! 4-arm globe candelabra lamp Marklin Zeppelin with clockwork motor Marklin English “Churchbury Station” complete with signs
Read moreSail first class with Marklin toy boats and submarines
Engage your eyes with nautical treasures as we set sail on a journey through some of Marklin’s finest sea-fairing vessels. Around the turn of the last century Marklin began producing a wonderful array of tin boats and submarines. The broad range included early battleships with real cap-gun canons, steam paddle boats, large ocean liners with huge smoke stacks, and war-ready
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