The Volleron & Brun story began in 1918, founded amidst the backdrop of post-WWI European recovery. It was started by Lucien Volleron and Edmond Brun, two friends from Lyon, France with a shared passion for creativity and mechanics. Despite the grim era, VB managed to build a reputation as an innovative toy maker pioneering in realistic mechanical toys. Their pre-war period models were particularly renowned, thanks to their engineering excellence that held a surprisingly accurate reflection of the era's automotive industry. An interesting fact about Volleron & Brun is that their toys use a unique model numbering system, which helps in their identification and dating, making them particularly appealing to serious collectors and toy historians.