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We had a great time at the 2019 Chicago Toy Soldier Show. Thanks to everyone who came out! We're looking forward to the 2020 show already. Check out some photos from the show below. ...

MTH Electric Trains, formerly known as Mike’s Train House, is an American toy train and model railroad designer, importer, and manufacturer based in Maryland.Mike Wolf, the MTH founder, started assembling and selling trains in 1973 at the age of twelve. When he was twenty years old, he opened a toy train mail order business in a bedroom of his parents' home.Today, we’re in the golden age of model railroading, with more product choices than s...

It goes without saying that we love toy soldiers. This week, we're learning about where and when these cherished figurines came into prominence.Military figures have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs and have appeared in many cultures and eras. Tin soldiers were produced in Germany as early as the 1730s by molding metal between two pieces of slate. Toy soldiers became widespread during the 18th century, inspired by the military exploits of Fre...

Trains and Toy Soldiers has more exciting John Jenkins Designs additions. This week, we're featuring the Aztec and Roman Empires. Don't miss these Conquest of America and Armies & Enemies of Ancient Rome toy soldiers!THE AZTEC EMPIREImage: Aztec Ally Chieftain with Cuauhololli (The Conquest of America, The Aztec Empire), available from Trains and Toy Soldiers.The Aztec Empire, or the Triple Alliance, was an alliance of three Nahua altepetl&n...

The Chicago Toy Soldier Show is in three days! The show is on Sunday the 22 from 10am to 3:30pm at Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173. We'll be set up in room 4206 - come visit us! We're so excited to be there and would love to chat with you about trains and toy soldiers. Swing by room 4206 for high quality toy soldiers and to enter our raffle for a Hartland Locomotive Works ready-to-run G Gauge train set. Visito...