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CaffarelItaly · since 1826Caffarel is an Italian chocolate maker founded in Turin in the nineteenth century. Its products include…

CaffarelSpain · since 1945Artisinal producer of wooden stations, houses, level crossings, buffer stops and some wagons for 0 gauge…

Cap CroixFrance · since 1983Cap Croix du Sud was a French maker of plastic aircraft model kits. Its documented product…

CappaUnited States · since 1951Cappa is a revered brand known for its highly detailed miniature models and unique vintage toys.…

CardiniItaly · since 1916Giocattoli Cardini was an Italian toy maker in Omegna, founded in 1916 as a sheet-metal business…

Carl Bochmann (Cabo)Germany · since 1882Cabo was the trade name of Carl Bochmann’s toy factory in Dresden, Germany. It made tinplate…

Carlisle & FinchUnited States · since 1894Carlisle & Finch was an electrical manufacturer in Cincinnati, Ohio, that made electric toy trains from…

CarminaUnited Kingdom · since 1917Carmina is a vintage specialty brand renowned for producing intricately detailed miniature versions of classical and…

Caronsince 1905Caron is an emblematic French toy brand, admired for its antique and vintage dollhouses, miniature playsets,…

Carpena et Goupillesince 1938Carpena et Goupille was a French artisan maker of model railway kits. Its HO-scale range included…

CarreraAustria, United States · since 1963Carrera is a German toy brand known for electric slot-car systems, model cars and radio-controlled vehicles.…

Central TrainCentral Train was a Spanish manufacturer of model trains and railway accessories. The company specialized in…

Chad ValleyEngland · since 1897Chad Valley is a British toy maker whose products developed from paper and card games into…

Charbenssince 1927Charbens was a British toy maker based in north London. From around 1927, it produced hollow-cast…

Charles Rossignol (C.R.)since 1868Charles Rossignol (C.R.) was a French toy maker founded in 1868 and based in Paris. Its…

Chaumeilsince 1945Chaumeil was a French maker of model railway equipment active from 1953 to 1964. The firm's…

Cheinsince 1903J. Chein & Company was an American maker of stamped and lithographed metal toys. Its products…

Chemins de Fer Aviation Marine (CAM)Belgium · since 1920Chemins de Fer, Aviation, Marine (CAM) was a Belgian maker of model railway equipment. Its catalogue…

Cherryca PhenixFrance · since 1958Cherryca Phenix was a Japanese miniature-car range introduced by Taiseiya in 1962. Its models depicted Japanese,…

China ToysChina · since 1950China Toys is a vast brand that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of a multitude…

Clarelsince 1910Clarel Toys is a renowned brand drenched in nostalgia, which is particularly known for its wide…

CMPMFrance · since 1885CMPM is a historical and respected brand in the world of vintage models and miniatures. Famed…

Co-Masince 1945Co-Ma was an Italian plastics and toy maker based in Milan. It began by moulding plastic…

CofermiFrance · since 1937Cofermi is a beloved vintage toy brand known for its exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail.…

Colibrisince 1950Colibrì is an Italian toy brand whose core products are pedal and electric ride-on vehicles. Its…

ColosoSpain · since 1960Coloso was a truck range made by Spanish toy manufacturer Juguetes Gozán. The range is noted…

Compagnie Internationale des Jouets (CIJ)France · since 1927Compagnie Industrielle du Jouet (CIJ) was a French toy maker specializing in miniature cars and commercial…

Conquestsince 1987Conquest Models was a Dutch range of hand-built 1:43-scale white-metal model cars created by Henk van…

Conti (Co.Mo.Ge.)Italy · since 1956Conti was an Italian toy maker whose electric train range was produced in cooperation with CO.MO.G.E.…

CorgiChina · since 1956Corgi is a British die-cast model brand introduced by Mettoy in 1956. Its early range focused…

Corgi ToysUnited Kingdom, Wales · since 1956Corgi Toys is a British range of die-cast toy vehicles introduced by Mettoy Playcraft in July…

Cos.Mo.since 1990Cos.Mo. was an Italian model-railway maker whose early all-metal locomotives were produced for Rivarossi. Its work…

Cox Modelssince 1945Cox was an American maker of model engines and powered hobby models, including tethered cars, model…

CPMRUnited States · since 1964CPMR (Compagnie Privée du Modèle Réduit) was a French railway-model maker associated with the RMA range.…

Cragstansince 1940Cragstan, a vintage toy brand renowned for its line of innovative and highly collectible toys. From…

CrandallUnited States · since 1867Charles M. Crandall was a 19th-century American toy maker and inventor who worked in Pennsylvania and…