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716 makers

OrkinUnited States · since 1929The Samuel Orkin Co. was an American toy maker based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the 1910s…

OrobrOrobr was the trade name of Oro Works, a German maker of lithographed tinplate toys based…

OrtweinGermany · since 1970Ortwein was a German model railway maker active during the 1970s. Its range included small-series locomotives…

PallasoFrance, Germany · since 1896Pallaso is a one-of-a-kind toy brand that's captivated collectors and kids alike with its diverse selection…

Pasific Fast MailUnited States · since 1955Pacific Fast Mail (PFM) was an American model-railroad importer specializing in brass locomotive models. Founded by…

Paul Marie Pillon (PMP)France · since 1909PMP was a French maker of HO-scale electric model trains, active from the postwar years into…

PayaSpain · since 1902Payá was a Spanish toy maker based in Ibi, where the Payá family’s tinsmith workshop began…

Pegasus HobbiesUnited States · since 1993Pegasus Hobbies is a U.S. hobby retailer and model-kit maker based in Montclair, California. Its products…

Penn LineUnited States · since 1947Penn Line was an American maker of HO scale model trains based in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Founded…

PepePortugal · since 1946PEPE is a Portuguese toy brand whose production began under that name in 1977, when Joaquim…

PhilotrainNetherlands · since 1971Philotrain is a Dutch maker of fine-scale brass railway models based on Dutch prototypes. Its hand-built…

Pico Expresssince 1949Pico Express was the original name used for PIKO’s H0 model railway, introduced in 1949 at…

PikoGermany · since 1949PIKO is a German model railway maker whose production began in 1949 with the PICO Express,…

PilenSpain · since 1968Pilen was a Spanish toy maker based in Ibi, Alicante, known chiefly for metal miniature cars.…

PilotUnited States · since 1918Pilot Corporation, not to be confused with other brands of the same name, is a global…

Pioner ExpressenSweden · since 1962Pioner Expressen was a Danish maker of electric toy trains, associated with Knud Petersen. Its trains…

Plastiques DuhezFrance · since 1946Plastiques Duhez is a renowned brand that stands tall in the arena of vintage toys, best…

Play-DohUnited States · since 1956Play-Doh is an American modeling compound for children, first marketed as a toy in the 1950s…

PocherItaly · since 1951Pocher is an Italian model maker whose products include railway models, large-scale car kits and, under…

Polasince 1957Pola was a German maker of model railway accessories, founded by Horst Pollak in 1957. It…

PolitoysItaly · since 1960Politoys was an Italian toy marque introduced by APS Polistil in 1960, best known for scale…

PotierBelgium · since 1976Potier is an iconic toy brand best known for its delightful range of pottery crafts, including…

Prämetasince 1946Prämeta was a German maker of die-cast model cars, produced in Cologne from 1948 to 1958.…

Pratt & LetchworthUnited States · since 1848Pratt & Letchworth was a Buffalo, New York, ironworks that added cast-iron toys to its products…

Preiser (PMP)Germany · since 1949Paul M. Preiser GmbH is a German maker of miniature figures and accessories for model railways…

Prodotto ItalianoItalyProdotto Italiano is a renowned Italian toy brand, best known for its intricate and high-quality miniature…

PVZUnited States · since 2009Plants vs. Zombies is a video game property whose characters have appeared in licensed toys made…

PWGermany · since 1961Wüstendörfer was a toy maker in Fürth, Germany, identified by the initials PW on its trademark.…

QuiraluFrance · since 1933Quiralu was a French toy brand created in 1933 by the Quirin foundry in Luxeuil. Its…

RadiconJapan · since 1724Radicon was the name Masudaya used for its radio-controlled toys, including the battery-operated Radicon Robot. The…

Radiguet & Massiotsince 1899Radiguet & Massiot was a French maker of scientific toys and educational apparatus. Its products included…

Rail-Mosince 1979Rai-Mo was a German small-series model railway maker based in Fürstenfeldbruck near Munich. Its range included…

Railway (Kitway)United Kingdom · since 1986Kitway (Railway) made model railway locomotive kits. Its documented range included a kit for the Belgian…

RalstoyUnited States · since 1946Ralstoy was a toy maker based in Ralston, Nebraska, known for cast metal cars and trucks.…

RambolirailFranceRambolirail is a renowned brand specializing in intricate model train sets. Their expertise lies in creating…

Rare planeUnited States · since 1975RAREplane was a British maker of 1:72 vacuum-formed plastic aircraft model kits. Its small-scale range included…