Marx made a variey of large diesels in the postwar era.The first and only large tinplate diesel was the Marx rendition of an EMD (Electro Motive Division) FT, the Santa Fe "AA". The #21 was introduced in 1950...
I have been buying and selling vintage Britains Toy Soldiers on Ebay for several years. I have been collecting Britains since childhood and would like to offer some BASIC IDENTIFICATION HINTS as I have noticed...
This guide talks about the forms of collecting, describes how the condition of a figure is determined and shows the grading scale used. Then this guide talks about the markings found on Marx figures. The next...
Lead can be harmful or deadly. That is why it is no longer used in gasoline and is a factor in buying old houses. Lead paint is a danger to children. However, there are many other potentially dangerous lead...
Always being a toymaker at heart, Louis Marx used his experiences as a Sergeant during WWI to design a line of tin Prewar Army prototype military toy trains. We will begin with the early olive drab Commodore...
Collecting W. Britains Toy Soldiers - Recommended Reference Books and their Importance W. Britains Limited initiated hollowcast toy soldiers in 1893, and although ceasing production in 1966, their products...
Marx Trains Toys: A Brief Marx History and Identification Guide Louis Marx in TIME 1955 - Famous Logo Born in 1896, Louis Marx was always interested in toys. He was already working at the Strauss toy company...
When you find a toy soldier (metal or plastic) in decent condition, but badly painted, here's what you can do: Soak him for at least 12 hours (24-36 hours is preferred) in an old cup filled with FANTASTIC...
MODERN MARX TRAINS NEW OLD TIN told as remembered by Dan Schievelbein Reviving the Marx Spirit of Tin Lithograph Styled Trains and Accessories : Beginning preproduction as early as 1990 Marx branded tin...
For those in the know and those new to the hobby, here are a few helpful thoughts and facts about 1/72 scale figure collecting.Visit www.plasticsoldierreview.com By far the mecca of information on new...