Journey through the following images and discover the history of these military figurines from the three biggest producers of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s: Barclays, Manoil, and Britains Deetail. From buying at auctions and estate sales to selling on Etsy and eBay, antiquing is still a popular pastime for people around the country.īecause of this popularity for antiquing and America's propensity for war, there have been many iterations of what is now considered antique toy soldiers to have hit the marketplace. These now-antique toy soldiers have come to be used by military and civilian parents alike as a means for children to come to terms with and normalize the events of the wars constantly happening around them. These now-antique toy soldiers have come to be used by military and civilian parents alike as a means for children to come to terms with and normalize the events of the wars constantly happening around them.Īlthough many of these antique toys have a bit of wear and tear, a lot of them are in near-perfect condition, preserved for the ages thanks to modern-day antiquers around the world. Barbara Crews Updated on 03/24/19 As long as there has been war, there have also been tiny figurines with which children can play war games. As long as there has been war, there have also been tiny figurines with which children can play war games.
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