Some of our readers have complained that there is not enough American Dimestore material in recent issues of the magazine. This is not due to…
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Britains “Mini set” 1:42nd scale #1131: footballers in plastic ca. 1970 with illustrated box. Two different poses of 65mm “Keymen” footballers. CBG Mignot French national…
While I was reorganizing my collection of flat figures, I recently came across a series of Asians. I took the opportunity to take a closer…
The name Replica Models will be familiar to many of our readers. Started by Pat Campbell (sadly no longer with us), the reins were taken…
While on a recent touring holiday in New Zealand, visiting the Auckland War Memorial Museum, I came across a new (to me) brand of Toy…
By 1860 children made up well over a third of the United States population and, for those families who could afford them, commercially made playthings…
A few years ago I wrote a couple of articles for the magazine asking the question – what were the smallest toy soldiers that had…
Introduction Britains Ltd. of London may be the most famous toy soldier manufacturer in history, starting to produce their hollowcast military figures in 1893. Today…
Introduction Living in rural Southeast Wisconsin near to Lake Michigan, opportunities to research toy soldiers without using the internet are far and few between. Small…
Introduction It has been my great privilege to have played in bands for over 55 years. I have traveled across Canada a few times, throughout…