The saga began in 1863 when brothers Ignaz and Adolf Bing flung open the doors of Bing Werke in Nuremberg, Germany, initially trading in kitchen utensils. As destiny would have it, by the 187s, the Bings had hearkened to the call of toy-making, embarking on a journey that would pen their names in golden letters in the annals of intriguing artifacts. The brothers created a stir by venturing into producing lithographed tin toys, with their model railroad lines steaming ahead in popularity. Here's an interesting snippet: Bing was one of the frontrunners in adopting clockwork, electricity, and steam as power sources for their toy lines – innovation even in infancy!