Modern toy soldiers are classified as any military soldier replica made from either plastic, alloy die-cast, or hollowed metal. Most modern toys soldiers were manufactured after 1950. Before the 1950s, most...
Toy soldiers are generally considered one of the world's oldest types of toys. Evidence that miniature soldier figurines were found in ancient Egypt indicates that children and adults alike have long been...
Miniature soldier figurines have been found during archaeological excavations of some of the world's oldest known cultures. These miniatures were originally made from wood, clay, and stone. During the late...
When it comes to toys, some options are more enduring than others. Some toys are popular for one season and then disappear forever while others remain popular from one year to the next. Toy soldiers are a...
Marx made a variey of large diesels in the postwar era.The first and only large tinplate diesel was the Marx rendition of an EMD (Electro Motive Division) FT, the Santa Fe "AA". The #21 was introduced in 1950...
I have been buying and selling vintage Britains Toy Soldiers on Ebay for several years. I have been collecting Britains since childhood and would like to offer some BASIC IDENTIFICATION HINTS as I have noticed...
This guide talks about the forms of collecting, describes how the condition of a figure is determined and shows the grading scale used. Then this guide talks about the markings found on Marx figures. The next...
Always being a toymaker at heart, Louis Marx used his experiences as a Sergeant during WWI to design a line of tin Prewar Army prototype military toy trains. We will begin with the early olive drab Commodore...
Lead can be harmful or deadly. That is why it is no longer used in gasoline and is a factor in buying old houses. Lead paint is a danger to children. However, there are many other potentially dangerous lead...
Collecting W. Britains Toy Soldiers - Recommended Reference Books and their Importance It has been very nice and thank you all for your interest and support, however, given the current policies of e-Bay I...