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Zeuke 0 Gauge Borsig with Full Coach Set
I have a nice 0 gauge Zeuke (former East Germany) 2-6-2 Borsig streamline locomotive, and a few months ago I picked up two coaches to
July 14, 2025
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Premanufactured Wooden House by Dr. Rudolf Spitaler (RS) – Simmentaler Gasthof (#6478/1)
Mountains, green hills, farmstyle houses and cows with the sound of their bells. This is Switzerland on its best. A beautiful country to spend your holiday
July 14, 2025
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Space Capsule – S.H. Japan battery-operated tin toy with original box
Glamour and glitter: space toys carry that special aura with their blinking lights, surprising movements, and vibrant colors. Both the toy and box design radiate
July 7, 2025
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Vintage Chinese Tin Toy Hydraulic Forging Press – Shanghai, 1960s
Lots of today’s toys are made in China. Tons of plastic toys are coming every day to give joy (for a day or a bit
July 7, 2025
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Vintage Diorama Scenes with German Toys
Many toys spend their lives in (plastic) boxes or lined up on shelves. The latter can be impressive, but wouldn’t it be nicer to create
July 7, 2025
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Ernst Plank Live Steam Locomotives – Antique Tinplate Models
Pair of live steam toy locomotives by Ernst Plank (Germany), circa 1880s. These early tinplate models showcase the beginnings of live steam engineering in toy
July 7, 2025
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Antique Tinplate Toy Carriage – Attributed to Rock & Graner (1880s)
An exceptionally crafted tinplate toy carriage likely made by Rock & Graner (Germany, ca. 1880s). Although unmarked, the detailed woodgrain-style paintwork, construction technique, and proportions
July 7, 2025
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EPL (Ernst Paul Lehmann) – “Tap Tap” the Porter
Produced by Lehmann (GERMANY), known for their inventive tin toys powered by clockwork mechanisms. This piece, numbered 560, features the iconic “Tap Tap” porter pulling
July 7, 2025
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Bullmark Tinplate Baragon Monster Toy Japan 1960s
This tinplate walking monster toy represents Baragon, a kaiju character from the Japanese Toho universe. Manufactured by Bullmark in the mid-1960s, it features bright lithographed
July 7, 2025
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SAKAI Hydroplane Speedboat with Johnson Outboard Engine
Speed records have always driven human innovation, also on water. In 1955, Donald Campbell set a new record by boat on Ullswater in the UK,
July 7, 2025
