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B.E.B.England · since 1961Bask in the magical pull of B.E.B., your nostalgic pocket of joy when reminiscing the golden…

Baby-TrainsGermany · since 1952Baby-Trains was a Paris model-railway shop founded by Jacques Perrin in 1952. Alongside new and second-hand…

Bachmann IndustriesUSA · since 1833Bachmann Industries is an American maker of model trains and railway accessories, with roots in a…

Backyard RailroadBackyard Railroad was a line of large-scale outdoor model railroad equipment produced by Bethlehem Pattern &…

Bakke finmekaniske verksted [Bakke Fine Mechanical Workshop] (Bakke)Norway · since 1946R.W. Bakke, Finmekanisk verksted, was a Norwegian toy maker based in Oslo and founded in 1946…

Balboasince 1964Balboa Scale Models was a United States importer of brass model railway equipment based in San…

Balboa Scalesince 1964Balboa Scale Models was a San Diego, California, importer of brass model railway equipment active from…

BandaiJapan · since 1950Bandai is a Japanese toy maker whose history began in Tokyo in 1950 as Bandaiya. Its…

Bar KnightGreat Britain · since 1910Bar-Knight Model Engineering Co. Ltd. was a Scottish maker of model locomotives and steam engines, based…

BarclayUnited States · since 1922Barclay Manufacturing Company was a New Jersey maker of painted hollowcast toy soldiers and diecast vehicles.…

BarluxItaly · since 1972Barlux was an Italian toy maker based in Bologna, active from 1972 to 1979. It produced…

BascouBelgium · since 1974Bascou was a French maker of electric model railway locomotives and passenger cars. Its work followed…

Bassett Lowkesince 1899Bassett-Lowke was an English model-making and engineering company founded in Northampton in 1899 by Wenman J.…

Bassett Lowkesince 1899Bassett-Lowke was an English model maker and retailer based in Northampton, specialising in model railways, ships…

BburagoItaly · since 1974Bburago is an Italian brand of die-cast vehicle models that originated in Burago di Molgora, Lombardy,…

BeautEngland · since 1985Beaut is a promising toy brand known for its collection of vintage-inspired miniatures and scaled models,…

Becker Modelle (BeMo)Germany, Switzerland · since 1981BEMO Modelleisenbahnen is a German maker of narrow-gauge railway models, producing H0e models since 1976. Its…

Beckh, OttmarGermany · since 1938Ottmar Beckh KG was a toy maker in Nuremberg, Germany, producing tinplate toy trains from 1938…

Belco LuxEngland · since 1959Belco Lux was a German maker of toy cars. Examples include a wind-up car and a…

BemoGermany · since 1976BEMO Modelleisenbahnen is a German maker of narrow-gauge model railway locomotives and rolling stock. Its H0e…

BenbrosLondon · since 1951Benbros was a British toy maker based in Walthamstow, north-east London. Its products included die-cast miniature…

Best BoxNetherlands · since 1964Best Box was a Dutch maker of small-scale diecast vehicle models. Its range included DAF models,…

BiaggiItaly · since 1945Francesco Biaggi was an Italian maker of model railway trains, producing under the Biaggi and GEM…

Biaggi (GEM)since 1945Biaggi was an Italian maker of electric model trains, first sold under the GEM name and…

Biaggi (GEM)since 1945Francesco Biaggi’s Milan-based firm made electric model trains under the Biaggi and GEM names. Its range…

Billersince 1935Biller was a German toy maker based in Nuremberg, active from 1935 to 1977. Its products…

BingGermany · since 1863Gebrüder Bing was a German toy manufacturer based in Nuremberg. Founded in 1863, the firm initially…

BlissUnited States · since 1868R. Bliss Manufacturing Company was an American maker of wooden toys, known for dollhouses covered with…

BLZFrance · since 1943BLZ was a French maker of electric model trains. It first produced 0-gauge locomotives, passenger and…

BockAustria · since 1931Bock is a celebrated brand in the world of vintage toys and miniature models, dwelling primarily…

BockholtGermany · since 1974Egon Bockholt & Söhne was a German maker of Gauge 1 model railway locomotives, rolling stock…

BodanJapan · since 1957Bodan is a beloved name among vintage toy collectors, celebratedfor its enchanting miniature models that evoke…

BoisseFrance · since 1905Enter the enchanting realm of Boisse, a revered name among vintage toy collectors worldwide. Known for…

Borske strojiny (Bora)Czechoslovakia · since 1946Borské strojírny, in Bor near Česká Lípa in Czechoslovakia, made the Bora tinplate train set after…

BoschGermany · since 1886Bosch is a German engineering company founded in Stuttgart in 1886. Its name appears on children’s…

BouanicheFrance · since 1975Bouaniche toy brand is a one-of-a-kind treasure house that specializes in artsy, custom-made toys that cater…