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Makers 716

The names, histories and places behind the toys and model railways.

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716 makers

LongTaiwan · since 1968Long is a highly-regarded brand in the world of vintage toys, particularly known for its exceptional…

Lorenz Bolz Zirndorf (LBZ)Germany · since 1880LBZ (Lorenz Bolz) was a German toy maker based in Zirndorf, Bavaria, known chiefly for tinplate…

LostortoFrance · since 1941Lostorto is a renowned toy brand cherished for its collection of finely crafted wooden toys. The…

LoukotaUnited Kingdom · since 1945Loukota is a distinguished brand known for its breathtaking collection of iconic and historically meaningful tin…

LöwensteinGermany · since 1955Otto Löwenstein was a toy manufacturer in Munich, Germany, known for wooden toys. In 1913 he…

LRLR, also known as Le Rapide, was a French maker of toy trains and other mechanical…

LSJapan · since 1970LS (エルエス) was a Japanese plastic model maker whose range included aircraft, cars and toy guns.…

Lucky LifeUnited States · since 1978Lucky Life was a label used by Dutch department-store chain HEMA for Lima model railway products.…

Ludwig LutzGermany · since 1895Ludwig Lutz was a German maker of tinplate toys based in Ellwangen an der Jagst. Its…

Ludwig LutzGermanyLudwig Lutz was a German toy maker based in Ellwangen, Württemberg, whose company produced handcrafted, painted…

LussichUruguay · since 1940Lussich is beloved for its creation of meticulous and finely-detailed toy miniatures. Its array of offerings…

LWSLWS, an acronym for Leichter Wasser Schlepper, is a famed toy brand known for its production…

Lytaxsince 1920Lytax-Werke was a German maker of model railways based in Freiburg im Breisgau. In 1946 it…

M.C.B.Spain · since 1921M.C.B., known for its miniature cars, boasts an astounding array of expertly crafted and intricately detailed…

MaderaMadera’s is a Toy Planet brand of wooden toys. Its range includes play kitchens, trains, toy…

Maison des TrainsFrance · since 1927La Maison des Trains was a Parisian model railway shop associated with the Vialard family. Listed…

MaistoChina, United States · since 1990Maisto is a vehicle-replica brand of Hong Kong’s May Cheong Group. Its range includes die-cast model…

MajoretteFrance · since 1961Majorette is a French model-vehicle brand established by Emile Véron. Its range began with small metal…

Maltête et ParentFranceMaltte et Parent is a vintage French toy brand known for creating unique, hand-crafted miniature figurines.…

ManamoJapan · since 1940Manamo was a Spanish toy brand known for railway toys. It was among the notable Spanish…

Manamo (Manufacturas Nacionales de Modelismo)Spain · since 1940Manamo was a Spanish toy maker based in Barcelona. It began by making wooden trucks and…

ManoilUnited States · since 1920Manoil Manufacturing Company was an American toy maker whose products included hollow-cast lead toy soldiers, metal…

Maple LeafThe Netherlands · since 1947Maple Leaf was a Dutch toy and model railway maker active in the late 1940s. Its…

Maquettes et Services"Maquettes et Services" is an esteemed toy brand, best known for its highly detailed and accurate…

MarescotFrance · since 1900Marescot was a French maker of model railway equipment and accessories. It was among the small…

MärklinGermany · since 1859Märklin is a German toy maker founded in 1859 by Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin and Caroline…

Marquesince 1975Marque Models is a British maker of pewter diecast model cars. Formed in Birmingham in 1975,…

MartinFrance · since 1878Séraphin Fernand Martin was a French maker of mechanical toys active in Paris from 1878 to…

Martin Fuchs Zirndorf (MFZ)Germany · since 1919Martin Fuchs founded a toy business in Zirndorf, Germany, in 1919 under the MFZ name. Its…

Marx (Hongkong)China · since 1954Marx (Hongkong) was the Hong Kong manufacturing operation of the American toy company Louis Marx and…

Marx & Co.United States · since 1919The Louis Marx Company was an American toy maker founded in New York by brothers Louis…

MarysolSpain · since 1950Marysol was a toy brand known for its collection of charming dollhouses and miniature furniture. The…

MasudayaJapan · since 1724Masudaya, whose products were also marked Modern Toys, is a Japanese toy maker with a history…

Matarazzosince 1933C. Matarazzo y Cía. was an Argentine toy maker based in Buenos Aires, producing lithographed tin…

MatchboxUnited Kingdom · since 1953Matchbox is a British toy brand introduced by Lesney Products in 1953 with a series of…

Mattel ToysUnited States · since 1945Mattel is an American toy maker founded in 1945. Its products include dolls, toy vehicles, action…