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Makers 716

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

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716 makers

ElettrenItaly · since 1946Elettren is an Italian maker of 1:43.5 scale model railway locomotives, passenger coaches and freight cars.…

Elinsince 1954As compelling as a storybook, Elin is a revered toy brand fondly cherished for its classic…

EllisScotland · since 1945Ellis is a revered brand in the toy realm, known for creating high-quality vintage toys that…

Emeskasince 1989Emeska is a toy brand known for its highly detailed and intricate miniature models. Popular among…

Emile Sandersince 1888Emile Sander (E.S.) was a French maker of toy and model trains active in the late…

Erno (Feinmechanische Werkstätte Ernst Notter)Switzerland · since 1944Erno was a Swiss maker of 0-gauge tinplate toy trains, produced in Unterägeri by Ernst Notter’s…

Ernst HeinrichsenGermany · since 1839Ernst Heinrichsen is a Nuremberg, Germany, maker of tin figures, including flat figures and groups depicting…

Ernst Paul Lehmann (EPL)Germany · since 1881Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk was a German toy maker based in Brandenburg an der Havel, known…

Ernst Plank (E.P.)Germany · since 1866Ernst Plank was a Nuremberg, Germany, maker of metal toys and optical instruments, active from 1866…

ErosaSpain · since 1948Erosa is a well renowned toy brand. Their products primarily consist of a vast variety of…

ErtlUnited States · since 1945Ertl is an American toy maker known for scale farm equipment, especially toy tractors and implements.…

ErzgebirgeGermany · since 1750Erzgebirge refers to the wooden toy-making tradition of the Ore Mountains, a region spanning Saxony and…

ESCIsince 1968ESCI was an Italian scale-model maker whose kits covered military aircraft, 1/72-scale armoured vehicles, 1/9-scale motorcycles…

ETsince 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a film property whose licensed toys and collectibles have been produced by…

Europe-Train-RëtroGermany · since 1992Europe Train Retro (ETR) was a French maker of toy and model railway equipment. Pierre Adenot…

Europolitrainssince 1992Europolitrains is a revered and top-quality miniature model brand that caters to hobbyists and collectors who…

ExleyUnited Kingdom · since 1923Edward Exley Ltd was a British model railway maker based in Bradford, best known for coaches…

Fabbrica Artigiana Giocatolli Elettrici (FAGE)Italy · since 1945Italian manufacturer of 0 and S gauge trains.

Fabrik für elektro-mechanische Modell-Eisenbahnen Heinz Reinhardt (Reinhardt)West Germany · since 1947Heinz Reinhardt was a Berlin maker of large-gauge model railway products in the immediate postwar period.…

FairyliteUnited Kingdom · since 1955Fairylite was a British trade name used for toys and dolls’ house miniatures. The 1956 Games…

Faivre (F.V.)France · since 1930Faivre, marked F.V., was a French maker of mechanical tin toys. Its products included clockwork toys,…

FallerGermany · since 1946FALLER is a German maker of model railway buildings, scenery and accessories. Founded by brothers Hermann…

Famasince 1970FAMA Alpenbahn was a Swiss model railway line made by Matter of Kölliken. Introduced more than…

FangChina · since 1978Fang is a renowned and well-loved toy brand that specializes in the creation of miniature models.…

Fer-HobbyItaly · since 1947Fer-Hobby is a revered name in the toy manufacturing industry, known for producing miniature railroad models…

Ferdinand StraussUnited States · since 1914Ferdinand Strauss was an American maker of mechanical toys. After World War I began, Strauss sought…

Ferrari SiroItaly · since 1934Ferrari Siro was an Italian toy maker based in Casalpusterlengo, producing toys from 1934 until the…

Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.)Italy · since 1948Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.) was an Italian model railway maker based in Milan. Its H0…

Fex-MiniatrainFrance · since 1948Fex-Miniatrain was a French maker of H0 model railway products active from 1948 to 1955. Its…

Firma Borske strojiny (Bora)since 1946Bora was a Czech toy-train brand made by Borské strojírny in Bor near Česká Lípa. Its…

FischerGermany · since 1965fischertechnik is a German maker of modular construction toys introduced commercially in 1966. Its plastic building…

Fisher-PriceUnited States · since 1930Fisher-Price is an American toy maker founded in East Aurora, New York, in 1930. Its early…

FlecheFleche is a remarkable brand known for its striking models of miniatures and vintage toys. The…

Fleet LineUnited States · since 1946Fleet Line was a brand used on toy boat motors in the United States. Its documented…

FleischmannGermany · since 1887Fleischmann is a German toy and model railway maker founded in Nuremberg in 1887 by Jean…

FMVUnited States · since 1978FMV, short for Fine Miniatures Vintage, is a highly sought-after toy brand among collectors. Renowned for…