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1990 - Ertl releases the first Precision Series farm toy replica; 1991–92 - Racing Champions obtains NASCAR license; 1992 - Fred Ertl Jr. & Robert J. Ertl retire; 1995 - Hanson plc consolidates its U.S. companies to form U.S.I. (United States Industries) 1993 - Ertl begins the Wings Of Texaco die cast airplane collection
The company was established in 1893 as a toy soldiers manufacturer. With its factory set in London, Britains then diversified into other associated toys such as die-cast zamac military trucks, commercial vehicles, and toy cars. Today, the Britains brand is owned by Tomy since 2011, [1] and the W. Britain brand by First Gear, Inc. [2]
Hubley was purchased by toy maker Gabriel about 1969 who continued to make its regular kits and diecast kids toys through the 1970s. A series of colorful but rather unexciting generic make diecast toy trucks were available in a variety of forms (dump truck, tow truck, etc.) up until about 1980. Gradually, the Hubley name was downplayed in favor ...
Following the success of the Dinky Supertoys range of die-cast trucks, Corgi decided to launch a range of heavy commercial vehicles in October 1957 with the release of the Carrimore Car Transporter (1101) featuring a Bedford S-Type tractor unit with full glazing in keeping with the rest of the Corgi range, and the company's first gift set ...
In 1994, Siku Toys purchased the Gama Toys after its company closure and absorbed it into Siku Toys. [3] According to an archive of the official Siku website in 1998 (December 6, 1998 on archive.com), it is highly likely that production at that time took place at "Industriestr. 1-3, 12099 Berlin-Tempelhof-Schöneberg".
In 1935, it began making rubber toys, including a variety of toy cars, trucks, tractors and animals. Most vehicles were four to eight inches in length and cast in a variety of colors. During World War II , the company continued to make soles – now for combat boots – and also gaskets for so-called " jerry cans ."