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Is there a child (or adult!) in your life who loves Frozen? Then we have the perfect gift! Lionel Disney's Frozen Ready To Play Train Set 7-11940.A true Disney classic, the magic of Frozen can be enjoyed all year long. Kids will not want to let this battery-powered, remote-controlled train set go. Join Olaf & Sven as they ride along on an animated flatcar for a frozen adventure. This ready to play train set is on sale today at Trains and Toy...

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa! According to the Official Kwanzaa Website, Kwanzaa is an African American and “pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 and celebrated from December 26 - January 1.” Dr. Maulana Karenga was a professor of black studies at California State University. Kwanzaa is based on African festivals with the Swahili word meaning “the first fruits.” Unlike...

All of us at Trains and Toy Soldiers are wishing you a Merry Christmas, happy fourth night of Hanukkah, and happy holidays! Today we’re looking at the origin of the Christmas tree.Even before Christianity, trees and plants were meaningful during wintertime, and evergreens were used as decorations and wards against evil (History.com). ZME Science says the following about the pagan beginnings of the modern Christmas tree:“Long before Christian...

Starting on Christmas Eve in 1914, only five months after war broke out in Europe, many German and British troops in World War I ceased fighting and sang Christmas carols to each other across the lines. At dawn on Christmas, several unarmed German soldiers came out of their trenches and started to cross no-man’s-land, calling out, “Merry Christmas!” in the British soldiers’ language.British soldier Private Frederick Heath wrote that the Ger...

Do you use backdrops or ShelfScapes? Do you want to add realism to train and toy soldier displays? Then ShelfScapes might be perfect for you! Incorporate your own artistic talent into displaying your toy soldiers and collectibles. ShelfScapes are museum quality images for collectors of toy soldiers, hobbyists, military model builders, and model train enthusiasts who are seeking to upgrade their displays to the next level. Printed on double...