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Arcane Curiosities of Retro Toymakers
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  • 1. Geometric construction set from 1901, much more than modular metal scraps
  • 2. Inflated imagination, this brand’s pneumatic systems powered whimsical machines
  • 3. This British brand’s characters were ‘brought to life’ through their patented mechanism
  • 4. Puzzling brand merging chess strategy with collectible charm
  • 7. An eccentric brand merging stratagems and toys for cerebral amusement
  • 13. Classic metal kits known for aerodynamic precision and wartime replicas
  • 14. German pioneer famed for clockwork magic and tinplate whimsy
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  • 5. Industrial titan’s playthings often imbued with ironic cultural critiques
  • 6. Evoking ghostly playthings, this marque was known for imaginative motion
  • 8. Marionette mastermind whose trains ran long before mass microchips
  • 9. Tin toy brand invoking nostalgia, often found in curio collections
  • 10. Brand known more for vacuums than toys, yet dabbled in quirky children’s playthings
  • 11. Fabricated mechanical assemblies, blending textiles with micro-mechanics
  • 12. This brand conjured metallic fantasy figures, not medieval chemistry
  • 15. A fun wordplay nod to an obscure ‘pal’ of classic 1930s plastic models

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