Collection of military toys (Lineol)
Extensive collection of military toys by the manufacturers Elastolin and Lineol, consisting of numerous figures, group scenes and accessories representing various branches of service. The collection includes both individual figures and complex display scenes.
Included are, among others, infantry figures, a military music corps with bell tree, scouts, signal troops, medical personnel, a rescue dog, as well as artillery in the form of a field howitzer and a cannon. A Pimpf figure is also part of the collection.
The figures originate from the typical production period of the 1930s–1940s and are made of composition material, characteristic of Elastolin and Lineol. Age- and use-related wear is present and emphasizes the authentic overall condition.
Historical Classification: Military Toys by Elastolin & Lineol
The companies Elastolin and Lineol rank among the most important manufacturers of composition figures in the German-speaking world. Their military toys shaped the appearance of historical toy and collectible figures for several decades.
The depicted scenes reflect the contemporary understanding of military life, technology and order, and today are regarded as important cultural and historical documents.
Complete collections featuring different branches of service, artillery and accessories, such as this ensemble, are today considered highly collectible and are in strong demand among advanced collectors.
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